RFQ 484-020623 Addendum No. 1

ADDENDUM NO. 1

ISSUE DATE: 1/26/2023

This Addendum shall become and form a part of the RFQ for:

RFQ-484- 020623 – Passenger Rail Service Development Plan – Atlanta to Savannah

NOTE: PLEASE REVIEW CAREFULLY! THERE MAYBE CHANGES TO THE INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED.

FAILURE TO ADHERE TO ANY CHANGES ADDRESSED IN THIS ADDENDUM MAY RESULT IN

DISQUALIFICATION.

In the event of a conflict between previously released information and the information contained herein, the latter shall control.

NOTE: A signed acknowledgment of this addendum (this page) MUST be attached to your SUBMITTAL for Phase I.

Firm Name

Signature Date

Typed Name and Title

Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)

Office of Procurement Engineering and Design Services

One Georgia Center 600 West Peachtree Street, NW

19th Floor Atlanta, Georgia 30308

This Addendum, including all questions and answers, shall become and form a part of the original RFQ package and shall be taken into account when preparing your proposal.

The purpose of this addendum is to provide the answers to the written questions received during the question and answer period of the RFQ Phase as follows:

I. Written Questions and Answers:

Questions Answers

1.

For Key Team Leader B -Traffic Modeling Specialist – has expertise in passenger rail modeling software, Can you let me know if the passenger rail modeling software refers to rail traffic simulation software packages such as RTC, or a macro level travel demand forecasting software such as Cube, TransCAD, etc.?

The passenger rail modeling software refers to rail traffic simulation software packages. Other travel demand forecasting software may be used to support the data but is not required.

2. With respect to the Key Team Leaders, the roles for C (travel demand forecaster) and E (passenger and freight rail finance specialist) seem to be one in the same and/or have a significant amount of overlap. Is GDOT Intermodal willing to add clarity on these two roles, with respect to the descriptions? Need clarification on item/ key team leader E (passenger/freight rail specialist). In the name of the role, it mentions freight, yet the role’s description only calls out ‘passenger rail’

The passenger/freight rail specialist Key Team lead (E) requires freight rail finance experience.

3. Proposed PM’s GA PE license renewal is being processed and may not be completed before February 6th . Will this have any impact on the SOQ evaluation?

No

4. Referencing Section A (Statement of Agreement) of GDOT’s Terms and Conditions, will GDOT provide additional Terms and Conditions during Phase 2 of procurement. If yes, can you please confirm respondents will be permitted to submit questions and exceptions at that point.

Respondents will have the opportunity to submit questions during the Phase II submittal phase concerning the required Technical Approach.

5. Will GDOT consider contract payment types that exclude Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing for specific services from subconsultants? If yes, please confirm the subconsultant will not be expected to comply with Section D (Audit and Accounting System Requirements) of GDOT’s Terms and Conditions.

This question is not applicable to the evaluation phase.

6. For Section B.4., due to the potential for large teams, would GDOT allow proposers to use an additional page if needed for the Area Class Summary Form?

Yes

7. For Exhibit 1: No counties are listed and there is not a N/A. For the cover requirements listed on page 5, should we leave it blank or list as N/A?

Exhibit 1 should say N/A, however, for clarity, the counties are all of the counties encompassed by the project area map included in the RFQ.