RFQ 2025-18 Clarifying Questions 1.pdf

The document is a response to clarifying questions for Request for Quotes (RFQ) #2025-18 issued by Clackamas County, Oregon, specifically addressing a prefabricated modular steel vehicular bridge procurement. The RFQ seeks a minimum 60-foot-long bridge complying with AASHTO HL-93 design load standards, with a clear width of at least 12 feet 8 inches, hot-dipped galvanized components, and non-skid decking. Quotes are due on March 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM PST through Equity Hub's Bid Locker platform, with a desired delivery timeline of June 2, 2025, and a mandatory delivery within 120 days of the supplier receiving the order. The clarifying questions document confirms that foundation work will be completed by Clackamas County's Department of Transportation and that structural design drawings must be stamped by an Oregon-licensed engineer.

The project has an established budget of $145,000, with vendors required to provide competitive hourly rates and a not-to-exceed total cost. Insurance requirements include Professional Liability ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), Commercial General Liability ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), and Automobile Liability ($500K per occurrence). All quotes must be FOB Destination, with transportation and handling charges included. The evaluation criteria will focus on the bridge system's longevity, reliability history, compliance with scope of work, pricing, references, and proposed delivery timeline. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, and the competitive procurement suggests multiple vendors may submit quotes, with the award going to the most technically compliant and cost-effective proposal.