RFIInstallation.docx
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the State of Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES) regarding their upcoming statewide contract for Flooring and Installation services. The contract is for the purchase of flooring and installation services for Carpet, Carpet Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank/Tile, and Rubber Flooring, including minor site repairs or routine work needed for installation. The current contract is set to expire on September 30, 2024, and DES is seeking input from the business community to develop the new specifications. DES is requesting feedback on installation methods, square foot bid pricing, and prevailing wage-based pricing models. Responses to this RFI are due by July 29, 2024.
The current statewide contract has annual sales of approximately $1,800,000. DES is open to exploring different pricing models, including square foot bid pricing or prevailing wage plus percentage pricing. The contract is available for use by state agencies and qualifying organizations who have signed the Contracts Usage Agreement. This RFI is not a mandatory requirement for participation in any subsequent solicitations, and the results may be used in the development of future solicitations.
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Request for Information (RFI) Flooring and Installation
July 23, 2024
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)
Flooring and Installation
ANNOUNCEMENT
The State of Washington is in the process of developing specifications for Flooring and Installation and is requesting input from the business community. The current statewide contract title 01820 Flooring and Installation is due to expire on September 30, 2024.
BACKGROUND
This statewide contract is for Flooring and Installation by State Agencies and qualifying organizations who have signed the Contracts Usage Agreement (CUA). A list of CUA members is available at CUA Members.
This contract is for the purchase of flooring and/or installation services for Carpet, Carpet Tile, Luxury Vinyl Plank/Tile, and Rubber Flooring. This Contract does also allow for minor site repairs or routine work needed for installation, including but not limited to minor crack or joint repair, surface preparation, and routine levelling.
Current sales approximate $1,800,000 per year.
QUESTIONS
1. Installation. Does your Company have on-staff installers who provide - installations or are the majority of the installations accomplished by subcontractors?
Installations completed by Bidder’s Staff: Yes ☐ No ☐ Installations completed Subcontractors: Yes ☐ No ☐
2. Square Foot Bid Installation Pricing. The current contract has pricing by the square foot. Please describe any benefits for this pricing model.
3. Prevailing Wage Bid Installation Pricing. If the contract pricing was for Bidder to provide a percentage above Prevailing Wage (PW), where the percentage included overhead, profit, all travel and other business factors in bid amounts/percentages. Could your Company bid Prevailing Wage plus that percentage?
4. Square Foot Bid Pricing. Would prevailing wage plus percentage bid pricing prohibit your Company from bidding on any future solicitations?
RFI PROCESS
Responses to this RFI should be submitted electronically to the RFI Coordinator listed below no later than July 29th, 2024.
A response to this RFI is not a mandatory requirement for participation in any subsequent solicitations released by the State of Washington. The results of this RFI may be used in development of future solicitations. All business community communications concerning this RFI must be directed to the RFI Coordinator.
Kevin McMicheal RFI Coordinator Dept. of Enterprise Services PO Box 41411 Olympia, WA 98504-1411 360-407-7914 descontractsteamcedar@des.wa.gov
PUBLIC RECORDS
The business community acknowledges that state agencies are subject to Chapter 42.56 RCW, the Public Disclosure Act. Business community responses to this RFI will become public record as defined in the RCW. For the purposes of this RFI no information considered confidential or proprietary should be included.
NO OBLIGATION TO CONTRACT
Release of this RFI in no way obligates the state of Washington to award a contract.
TO SUMMARIZE
The state of Washington appreciates your thoughts and input and would also welcome any additional thoughts and comments related to this commodity.
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