San_Fernando_Water_Main_Replacement_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

CITY OF TUCSON

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

250067

SAN FERNANDO WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT

Due Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025

City of Tucson

255 W Alameda St

Tucson, AZ 85701

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Public Portal https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/tucson-az/projects/142689

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CITY OF TUCSON REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO. 250067

BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 2 of 81 SHARED SERVICES PROCUREMENT DIVISION RESPONSIBLE CONTRACT OFFICER: Norma Camacho

255 W. ALAMEDA, 6TH FLOOR, TUCSON, AZ 85701 PH: (520) 837-4132

Attachments:

A - SBE Provisions Revised May 2024 Includes Subcontractor Modification Form B - Offer and Acceptance

C - EXHIBIT A

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A. Notice of Request for Qualifications

A.1. CITY OF TUCSON

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS NO 250067

San Fernando Water Main Replacement

The City of Tucson is conducting a competitive Two-Step Process to select a qualified design consultant/general contractor to provide design services and construction service as the Design Build for design and construction improvements for San Fernando Water Main Replacement. The estimated cost for the entire project is 18,500,000.00.

The City invites interested firms to submit written Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) relating to this solicitation. A Screening Committee will evaluate firms’ qualifications and experience with similar projects. The top 3 ranked firm(s) will then be invited to Step 2 Interviews with the City of Tucson. At Step 2, The final highest ranked firm will be invited to enter into negotiations with the City.

SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: Thursday, February 27, 2025 AT 2:00 pm LOCAL AZ TIME

PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE DATE: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

TIME: 11:00 am LOCAL AZ TIME

LOCATION: Virtual Pre-submittal MS Teams link

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QUESTIONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO: Norma Camacho

(520) 837-4132 norma.camacho@tucsonaz.gov

Publication Dates: Thursday, January 30, 2025 and Thursday, February 6, 2025

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B. Introduction

B.1. Summary

The City of Tucson, Water Department, is replacing a section of the distribution water main and customer services prior to the Department of Transportation paving the same section under Proposition 411. The intent is to increase service life and realign the distribution main from the alleys to the center of the street which will improve longevity of the water system.

B.2. Background

The current infrastructure was constructed over a span of 30 years from 1960 to 1994. To maintain operations, Tucson Water has performed an evaluation of the current system and has determined the area of construction has a high percentage of failure within the next decade. Tucson Water is replacing the water infrastructure prior to any pavement improvements to ensure fiscal responsibility for the community of city residents. The work will allow sustainability for years to come.

B.3. Contact Information

Project Contact:

Gabriel Hernandez Project Manager Email: gabriel.hernandez@tucsonaz.gov Phone: (520) 837-2263 Procurement Contact:

Norma Camacho Principal Contract Officer, CPPB Email: norma.camacho@tucsonaz.gov Phone: (520) 837-4132 Department:

Water Department mailto:gabriel.hernandez@tucsonaz.gov tel:(520)837-2263 mailto:norma.camacho@tucsonaz.gov tel:(520)837-4132

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C. Scope of Work

C.1. Scope of Work

A. The City of Tucson's anticipated budget for design and construction is estimated at $18,500,000.00. The project completion date for the project is June 30, 2027. The project team will be responsible for the design and construction of the water infrastructure associated within the boundaries of the exhibits provided in this RFQ. The drawings and specifications shall set forth in detail, the requirements for construction of the work and shall be based upon the City of Tucson Water Department, Specifications and Standard Details, Tucson Water Design Standards, and all laws and regulations enacted at the time of their preparation. Water Standards and Specifications may be found at url:

https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Water/Contractors-Developers-and-Engineers

B. Construction shall be in accordance with these approved drawings and specifications. One set of these documents shall be furnished to the Owner prior to commencement of construction. The project team should include specialists in water work design and construction practices, including a registered engineer for (ADEQ) Arizona Department of Environmental Quality permitting process and approval.

C. The project team will work with a Tucson Water representative for project reviews and approvals. The project team shall be responsible for customer public outreach and notifications. The Contractor will work with the Tucson Water Public information officer for addressing complaints and keeping the public aware of construction activities and water disruptions.

D. At Phase Two, a design and construction schedule will be negotiated with the top ranked Offeror. The budget estimates shall be all-inclusive, including but not limited to: fees, taxes, indirect expenses, design, engineering, all permitting, materials, construction, installation of public connections, water services, closeout documentation, including as-built drawings.

E. The Contractor/A/E/Designer shall have a registered engineer included in the project team to ensure the design plans are correctly submitted to all required jurisdictional entities such as (ADEQ/PDEQ, etc.) for approval and/or compliance with all requirements. Below is a list of items associated with the design and construction for the project.

C.2. Contractor Responsibilities

A. Design plans created using Tucson Water Design standards & Tucson Water specifications and Standard Details at: 50%, 90%, and final 100%

B. All new water lines shall be designed in a looped system where possible

C. Obtain written Notice to Proceed approval to construct and written Notice to Proceed approval of Construction for all new construction

D. Installation of 6”, 8” PVC and DIP

E. Potholing

F. Installation of 6”& 8” gate valves

G. Meter relocation

H. Installation of new 1 inch service lines

I. Private plumbing

J. Planning and development permits

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L. All traffic control for construction

M. Archeological clearance

N. Installation of Air Release Valves

O. Installation of Drain valve assemblies

P. Designer/engineer shall submit sealed engineered stamped as built drawings

Q. Contractor shall furnish and install Type 1 pavement patch

R. Possible highlines for maintaining service to customers

S. Customer outreach and notifications of water outages and address customer complaints.

T. Hydrostatic testing and disinfection of all new water work

U. All connections and tie-ins

V. System abandonment and removal of existing water infrastructure per permit requirements

W. Contractor shall get all customer’s’ approval to get Right of Entry (ROE) authorization forms and install private plumbing

C.3. Phasing of Work

A. The City of Tucson Water Department will allow phasing of the project, with a systematic operation of maintaining service to all customers, and the designer/contractor obtaining all permits for the new construction.

B. The designer/contractor shall be responsible for coordination and providing public outreach for any phasing of the project. The project team shall address and include any phasing of work in the RFQ evaluation criteria, questions and interviews.

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D. Instruction to Offerors

D.1. DEFINITION OF KEY WORDS USED IN THE SOLICITATION:

For purposes of this solicitation and subsequent contract, the following definitions shall apply:

Agency of User Department:Used interchangeably to mean the City department or division responsible for managing the project.

City (COT): The City of Tucson, Arizona

Contract: The legal agreement executed between the City and the Contractor/Contractor.

Contractor/Contractor: The individual, partnership, or corporation who, as a result of the competitive solicitation process, is awarded a contract by the City.

Contract Representative: The City employee or employees who have specifically been designated to act as a contact person or persons to the Contractor, and is responsible for monitoring and overseeing the Contractor's performance under this Contract.

Director of Business Services: The contracting authority for the City, authorized to sign contracts and addenda thereto on behalf of the City.

May: Indicates something that is not mandatory but permissible.

Offeror: The individual, partnership, or corporation who submits a proposal in response to a solicitation.

Shall, Will, Must: Indicates a mandatory requirement. Failure to meet these mandatory requirements, if they constitute a substantive requirement, may, at the City’s sole discretion, result in the rejection of a proposal as non-responsive.

Should: Indicates something that is recommended but not mandatory. If the Offeror fails to provide recommended information, the City may, at its sole option, ask the Offeror to provide the information or evaluate the proposal without the information.

D.2. PRE-SUBMITTAL CONFERENCE:

If scheduled, the date and time of a Pre-submittal conference is indicated in Notice. Attendance at this conference is not mandatory. Written minutes and/or notes will not be available, therefore attendance is encouraged. If an Offeror is unable to attend the Pre-submittal Conference questions may be submitted in writing. Offerors are encouraged to submit written questions, via electronic mail or facsimile, at least five days prior to the Request for Qualifications due date to the Contract Officer listed above. The purpose of this conference will be to clarify the contents of this Request for Qualifications in order to prevent any misunderstanding of the City's position. Any doubt as to the requirements of this Request for Qualifications or any apparent omission or discrepancy should be presented to the City at this conference. The City will then determine the appropriate action necessary, if any, and may issue a written addendum to the Request for Qualifications. Oral statements or instructions will not constitute an addendum to this Request for Qualifications.

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D.3. INQUIRIES:

Any question related to the Request for Qualifications shall be directed to the Contract Officer whose name appears above. An offeror shall not contact or ask questions of the department for whom the requirement is being procured. The Contract Officer may require any and all questions be submitted in writing. Offerors are encouraged to submit written questions via electronic mail, at least nine days prior to the submittal due date. Any correspondence related to a solicitation should refer to the appropriate Request for Qualifications number, page and paragraph number. Oral interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. Only questions answered by a formal written addendum to the Request for Qualifications will be binding.

D.4. ADDENDUM OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:

The Offeror shall acknowledge receipt of a Request for Qualifications Addendum.

D.5. FAMILIARIZATION OF SCOPE OF WORK:

Before submitting a statement of qualifications, each Offeror shall familiarize itself with the Scope of Work, laws, regulations and other factors affecting contract performance. The Offeror shall be responsible for fully understanding the requirements of the subsequent Contract and otherwise satisfy itself as to the expense and difficulties accompanying the fulfillment of contract requirements. The submission of a statement of qualifications will constitute a representation of compliance by the Offeror.

There will be no subsequent financial adjustment, other than that provided by the subsequent Contract, for lack of such familiarization.

D.6. PREPARATION OF STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS:

A. All submittals shall be on the forms provided in this Request for Qualifications package. It is permissible to copy these forms as required. Facsimiles or electronic mail proposals shall not be considered.

B. At a minimum, your statement of qualifications should include the signed Offer form, signed copies of any solicitation addenda and your response to all evaluation criteria.

C. The Offer page shall be signed by a person authorized to submit an offer. An authorized signature on the Offer Page, solicitation Addendum(s), or cover letter accompanying the submittal documents shall constitute an irrevocable offer to sell the good and/or service specified herein. Offeror shall submit any additional requested documentation, signifying intent to be bound by the terms of the agreement.

D. The authorized person signing the submittal shall initial erasure, interlineations or other modifications on the submittal.

E. It is the responsibility of all offerors to examine the entire Request for Qualification package and seek clarification of any requirement that may not be clear and to check all responses for accuracy before submitting a response. Negligence in preparing a submittal confers no right of withdrawal after due date and time.

F. The City shall not reimburse the cost of developing, presenting, submitting or providing any response to this solicitation.

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G. Offeror must list any subcontractors to be utilized in the performance of the services specified herein. For each subcontractor, details on respective qualifications must be included.

D.7. SUBMITTAL FORMAT:

A statement of qualifications should be submitted on the forms and in the format specified in the solicitation. Any information that the offeror requested to be held as confidential shall be clearly marked as such. The material should be in sequence and related to the solicitation. The sections of the submittal should be organized, clearly identifiable, and should include a minimum of the following sections: the completed Offer Form, all signed addenda and the offeror’s response to the Evaluation Criteria. Failure to include the requested information may have a negative impact on the evaluation of the offeror's submittal.

D.8. EXCEPTIONS TO CONTRACT PROVISIONS:

A response to any Request for Qualifications is an offer to contract with the City based upon the contract provisions contained in the City's Request for Qualifications, including but not limited to, the specifications, scope of services and any terms and conditions. Offerors who wish to propose modifications to the contract provisions must clearly identify the proposed deviations and any proposed substitute language in their submittal. However, the provisions of the Request for Qualifications cannot be modified without the express written approval of the Director or his designee. Proposed modifications or exception to the indemnification language herein shall not be considered. If an offer is returned with modifications to the contract provisions that are not expressly approved in writing by the Director or his designee, the contract provisions contained in the City’s Request for Qualifications shall prevail.

D.9. PUBLIC RECORD:

All statements of qualifications submitted in response to this Request for Qualifications shall become the property of the City and shall become a matter of public record available for review subsequent to the award notification.

D.10. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION:

The City of Tucson is obligated to abide by all public information laws. If an Offeror believes that any portion of a submittal, offer, specification, protest or correspondence contains information that should be withheld, a statement advising the Contract Officer of this fact should accompany the submission and the information shall be so identified wherever it appears. The City shall review all requests for confidentiality and may provide a written determination to designate specified documents confidential or the request may be denied. If the confidential request is denied, such information shall be disclosed as public information, unless the offeror submits a formal written objection.

D.11. CERTIFICATION:

By signature on the Offer page, solicitation Addendum(s), or cover letter accompanying the submittal documents, Offeror certifies:

A. The submission of the offer did not involve collusion or other anti-competitive practices.

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B. The Offeror shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in violation of Federal or State law.

C. The Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, meal or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted offer.

D. The Offeror hereby certifies that the individual signing the submittal is an authorized agent for the Offeror and has the authority to bind the Offeror to the Contract.

D.12. WHERE TO SUBMIT STATEMENT OF QUALIFICAITONS:

In order to be considered, Offeror must, no later than the Offer Submittal Deadline, submit its Offer electronically through the City’s online bidding system, https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az

NOTE: THE ENTIRE OFFER MUST BE IN "“SUBMITTED"” STATUS IN THE CITY’S ONLINE

BIDDING SYSTEM IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED. RESPONSES THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED

IN THE SYSTEM, BUT THAT ARE NOT IN "“SUBMITTED"” STATUS BY THE OFFER SUBMITTAL

DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

D.13. LATE SUBMITTALS:

Late submittals will be rejected.

D.14. OFFER & EXECUTION

Offerors shall submit the Offer and Acceptance page located in this RFQ with their submittal, acknowledging (i.e. signature) their intent to enter into negotiations on this solicitation.

D.15. OFFER AND ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

In order to allow for an adequate evaluation, the City requires an offer in response to this solicitation to be valid and irrevocable for ninety (90) days after the submittal due date and time.

D.16. WITHDRAWAL OF SUBMITTAL:

At any time prior to the specified solicitation due date and time, an offeror may formally withdraw the submittal by a written letter, facsimile or electronic mail from the Offeror or a designated representative.

Telephonic or oral withdrawals shall not be considered.

D.17. CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS:

At the completion of the evaluation process, the City may enter into negotiations with the top ranked Offeror to determine fees, and to negotiate any other portion of the Contract deemed by the City to be necessary. In the event that the City is not able to negotiate successfully with the top ranked Offeror, the City shall cease negotiations with that Offeror and either begin negotiations with the next ranked Offeror or may choose to cancel the solicitation in its entirety. In the event that the City is not able to https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az

BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 11 of 81 negotiate successfully with the next ranked Offeror, the City shall cease negotiations with that Offeror and either begin negotiations with the third ranked Offeror or may choose to cancel the solicitation in its entirety. Award shall be made to the Offeror whose submittal and subsequent negotiation is most advantageous to the City

D.18. VENDOR REGISTRATION; BUSINESS LICENSE

In order to be eligible for award of a Contract, Offeror must:

A. Register with the City’s Business Services Department. Registration can be completed at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az

B. Obtain a City of Tucson Business License or a written determination from the City's Business License Section that a license is not required. For questions contact the City's Business License Section at

(520) 791-4566 or email at license@tucsonaz.gov

D.19. UPON NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD:

The apparent successful offeror shall sign and file with the City, within five (5) days after Notice of Intent to Award, all documents necessary to the successful execution of the Contract.

D.20. AWARD OF CONTRACT:

Notwithstanding any other provision of the Request for Qualifications, the City reserves the right to:

A. waive any immaterial defect or informality; or

B. reject any or all proposals, or portions thereof; or

C. reissue the Request for Qualifications.

A response to this solicitation is an offer to enter into negotiations and contract with the City based upon the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in the City's solicitation. Submittals do not become contracts unless and until they are executed by the City's Director of Business Services and the City Attorney. All of the terms and conditions of the solicitation shall be incorporated in the Contract, unless any of the terms and conditions are modified by a solicitation addendum, a contract addendum, or by mutually agreed terms and conditions in the final contract documents

D.21. SUBMITTAL RESULTS:

The name(s) of the successful offeror(s) will be posted on the Business Services Department’s Internet site at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az upon issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award or upon final contract execution.

D.22. PROTESTS:

A protest shall be in writing and shall be filed with the Director of Business Services. A protest of a Request for Qualifications shall be received at the Business Services Department not less than five (5) working days before the Request for Qualifications due date. A protest of a proposed award or of an https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az mailto:license@tucsonaz.gov https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/tucson-az

BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 12 of 81 award shall be filed within ten (10) days after issuance of notification of award or issuance of a notice of intent to award, as applicable. A protest shall include:

A. The name, address, and telephone number of the protestant;

B. The signature of the protestant or its representative;

C. Identification of the Request for Qualifications or Contract number;

D. A detailed statement of the legal and factual grounds of protest including copies of relevant documents; and

E. The form of relief requested.

D.23. EVALUATION PROCESS OVERVIEW:

All submittals shall be evaluated in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes Title 34 Chapter 6 and the evaluation criteria stated herein.

D.24. (ADA) AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:

The Contractor shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-336, 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213, 47 U.S.C. 225 and 611, and all regulations thereto), and the Arizonans with Disabilities Act of 1992 (A.R.S. 41-1492 et seq., and all regulations pertaining.

D.25. REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

A. An appropriately qualified selection committee shall evaluate the statements of qualifications and performance data that are submitted in response to the City’s request for qualifications for the proposed contract.

B. If determined by the City and included by the City in the request for qualifications, conduct discussions with at least the number of persons or firms to be included on the short list as stated in the request for qualifications but not more than the number of persons or firms to be included on the short list plus two as specified in the request for qualifications regarding the contract and the relative methods of approach for furnishing the required professional services or construction services.

C. In order of preference, based on criteria established and published by the selection committee and included in the request for qualifications, select a short list of persons or firms the selection committee deems to be the most qualified to provide the professional services or construction services. The number of persons or firms on the short list shall be the number of persons or firms specified in the request for qualifications. Those firms may then be asked to provide Presentations/Interviews with the selection committee. Criteria for the Presentation/Interviews may be different than those listed in the RFQ with the Interviewees being provided the criteria and weighting prior to the Presentations/Interviews.

D. The City shall enter into negotiations for a contract with the highest qualified person or firm for the professional services or for the construction services. The negotiations shall include consideration of compensation and other contract terms that the City determines to be fair and reasonable to the City. In making this decision, the City shall take into account the estimated

BUSINESS SERVICES DEPARTMENT Page 13 of 81 value, the scope, the complexity and the nature of the professional services or construction services to be rendered. If the City is not able to negotiate a satisfactory contract with the person or firm considered to be the most qualified at compensation and other contract terms the City determines to be fair and reasonable, the City shall formally terminate negotiations with that person or firm. The City may undertake negotiations with the next most qualified person or firm in sequence until an agreement is reached or a determination is made to reject all persons or firms on the short list. If a contract for construction services is entered into pursuant to this subsection, construction shall not commence until the City and contractor agree in writing on a fixed price or a guaranteed maximum price for the construction to be commenced.

E. The contract file shall contain the basis on which the award is made.

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E. Selection Process

E.1. SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process is provided below:

• One-Step - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) o For One-Step solicitations, a qualified committee will evaluate the SOQ’s submitted and determine the offeror(s) most qualified to enter into negotiations for a contract.

• Two-Step – Presentation/Interviews o Under a Two-Step process, a qualified committee will short-list the offerors based on the SOQ with the short-listed offerors being invited to participate in Presentations/Interviews with the intent of selecting the most qualified firm to enter into negotiations for a contract.

o Under a Two-Step process, scoring will not be cumulative from the short-listing to the second-step (Presentations/Interviews). Scoring criteria for the Presentations/Interviews may be different from the first step as stated herein with the committee making its final selection following the second-step. The committee shall rank the firms on the stated criteria with the intent of entering into negotiations with the highest qualified firm for each contract.

E.2. SELECTION CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO STEP 2

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The specific criteria for the interview phase (Step 2) shall be provided to the shortlisted firms prior to the interviews. Final selection will be based solely on interview results.

E.3. STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (SOQ)

All submittals shall include any and all forms provided in this solicitation package. It is permissible to copy these forms as required. The offer form shall be submitted with a signature by the person authorized to sign the submittal. Erasures, interlineations, or other modifications in the submittal shall be initialed by the person authorized to sign the submittal. Periods of time, stated as a number of days, shall be in consecutive calendar days. It is the responsibility of all offerors to examine the entire solicitation package and seek clarification of any requirement that may not be clear and to check all responses for accuracy before sending in a submittal. Negligence in preparing a submittal confers no right of withdrawal after due date and time.

Submittals for the project shall be limited to the items listed below. Firms are advised to follow guidelines and submit only the requested information.

A. Cover Letter

B. Statement of Qualification in response to the Evaluation Criteria

C. Signed Offer Page

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D. Acknowledgement of any and all RFQ Addenda

E.4. COVER LETTER

Expressing interest in the project and identifying a single individual as point of contact for any future correspondence. (Suggested 2 Pages maximum)

E.5. EVALUATION CRITERIA :

Firms will be screened based on evaluation of the following criteria, which are listed in relative order of importance:

A. Qualifications and Experience

B. Method of Approach

C. Work Plan and Project Schedule

D. Subcontractor Selection Plan

E.6. OFFER PAGE

Providing contact information and signed requiring that the selected firm agree to enter into negotiations with the City to provide the material or service in compliance with all terms, scope of work, conditions, specifications, and amendments in the solicitation.

E.7. ACKNOWLEDGEMNT OF ANY AND ALL RFQ ADDENDA

Pursuant to Instruction to Offerors, "Addendum of Request for Qualifications".

E.8. GENERAL

A. Additional Investigations:

The City reserves the right to make such additional investigations as it deems necessary to establish the competency and financial stability of any firm submitting a response to this Request for Qualifications.

B. Prior Experience:

Experiences with the City and entities that evaluation committee members represent shall be taken into consideration when evaluating qualifications and experience.

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F. Special Terms and Conditions

F.1. BONDING

CMAR and/or Design Build will be required to provide payment and performance bonds equal to 100% of the value of the negotiated value(s) of construction.

F.2. SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (SBE) PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

The CMAR/DB contractors shall be required to comply with SBE Program requirements, if goals are applicable, on this project. Program requirements are codified in Chapter 28, Article XIII of the Tucson Procurement Code. (The CMAR/DB contractors shall submit to the City of Tucson Procurement Department, during the GMP negotiation phase(s), either a completed statement of proposed SBE Participation Plan or an Affidavit of Good Faith Efforts indicating whether the request is for a full or partial waiver.

The SBE Plan must include:

A. The names and addresses of the SBE subcontractors/suppliers;

B. The type and scope of work or service each SBE will perform; and, C. The percentage of each SBE’s subcontract of the total contract.

D. The dollar value of work as a percentage of the total contract value.

An approved plan or waiver is required prior to concluding negotiations and awarding a project.

A signed offer in response to this RFQ represents the offerors intent to comply with the SBE program.

Also see Attachment for SBE Program Provisions.

F.3. CONSTITUENT CLAIMS

With regard to claims arising out of or related to this contract that are filed against the Contractor, the Contractor or Contractor’s representative is required to provide notice to the City’s Business Services

- Procurement Division and Risk Manager within 60 calendar days following the date of the receipt by the Contractor of such claim. The notice to the City must include the following information: (1) the date of the incident or occurrence that is the basis of the claim; (2) the damages identified in the claim; (3) the date of the Contractor’s written response to the claim; and (4) a copy of Contractor’s written response to the claim. Notification shall be deemed sufficient if given by (a) registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (b) private courier service, or (c) facsimile addressed to the respective addresses of the parties as first above written or at such other addresses as the respective parties may designate by like notice from time to time.

City of Tucson

Procurement Division

255 W. Alameda, 6th floor

Tucson, Arizona 85701

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Facsimile: 520-791-4735

City of Tucson

Risk Management

255 W. Alameda, 5th floor

Tucson, Arizona 85701

Facsimile: 520-624-2061

The Contractor acknowledges that the City may use contract performance, including performance of the requirements of this paragraph, in the City’s consideration of future contract awards; and that in connection with future contracting opportunities with the City, Contractor may be required to provide documentation demonstrating compliance with this paragraph.

F.4. SECURITY REQUIREMENT

By acceptance of this contract, the Consultant agrees that, at the City’s sole discretion, any and all Consultant employees, or sub-consultants, who will perform services on site at designated secure facilities, including but not limited to Tucson Water Department (TW) facilities, must successfully pass a background check and be issued appropriate identification prior to commencement of work at subject facilities.

F.5. NOTICE TO PROCEED

The Consultant agrees to render professional services promptly and diligently upon receipt of written notice to proceed with any or all of the services set forth herein.

F.6. PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT’S RESPONSIBILITY

The Consultant shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, and the coordination of all designs, drawings, specifications, and other services furnished by the Consultant under this Contract. The Consultant shall without additional compensation, correct or revise any errors or deficiencies in its designs, drawings, specifications, and other services. Additionally, when modification to a construction contract is required because of an error or deficiency in the services provided under this Professional Design Services Contract, the City shall consider the extent to which the Consultant may be reasonably liable.

Neither the City’s review, approval or acceptance of, nor payment for, the services required under this Contract shall be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights under this Contract or of any cause of action arising out of the performance of this Contract, and the Consultant shall be and remain liable to the City in accordance with applicable law for all damages to the City caused by the Consultant’s negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this Contract.

If the Consultant is comprised of more than one legal entity, each such entity shall be jointly and severally liable hereunder.

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The Consultant agrees that the work to be performed pursuant to this agreement shall be under the full authority and responsible charge of the undersigned principal of the firm or officer of the corporation who must be the holder of a current Arizona Certificate of Registration issued by the Board of Technical Registration for the practice of professional design services in the State of Arizona.

Any drawings, plans, specifications, and estimates to be prepared pursuant to this agreement shall be prepared by or under the personal direction of the undersigned qualified holder of an Arizona Certificate of Registration issued by the Arizona Board of Technical Registration.

The Consultant shall be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all services rendered and correction of all errors of omission or commission on the drawings, specifications, and other documents notwithstanding prior approval by the City.

By signing the Contract, the Consultant affirms that it has the ordinary skill, knowledge, and judgment possessed by members of its profession, and that it will use reasonable and ordinary care and diligence in performing the work.

F.7. DRAWING, STANDARD DETAILS, ETC.

City of Tucson drafting standards, standard details, specifications, and office procedures are to be used in the preparation of items required under this Contract unless directed otherwise by the City. The City will furnish the Consultant with copies of the necessary standard City documents. All final documents shall be prepared by such methods and of such quality of workmanship as will permit the making of satisfactory reproductions.

F.8. TIME RECORDS

The Consultant shall maintain complete, current and daily records covering all hours actually worked on this project by the various classes of workers. The City shall have the right to audit and/or examine such records at any time during the progress of this Contract and shall withhold payment if such documentation is found by the City to be incomplete or erroneous.

F.9. WORK SCHEDULE

The consultant shall adhere to any and all work schedules developed under this contract. The work schedule will provide for the completion of services within a specified number of consecutive calendar days following the starting date established by a written notice to proceed. If the Consultant is unable to adhere to the accepted schedule, they shall prepare a justification letter with a proposed revised schedule and submit the same to the City for review and approval. It shall be the sole option of the City to approve any such requests. The City shall be furnished two (2) copies of the original work schedule and two (2) copies after each revision, if any, is approved.

F.10. COMPENSATION AND METHOD OF PAYMENT

In consideration of the performance of the services described in the Scope of Services, the City shall pay the Consultant in accordance with the negotiated contract rates, and the Consultant shall charge the City only in accordance with those same rates.

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The City will pay the Consultant following the submission of itemized invoice(s). Each itemized invoice must bear a written certification by an authorized City representative confirming the services for which payment is requested.

F.11. INVOICING

The City will pay the Contractor following the submission of an itemized invoice(s) on the prescribed form as provided by the Contract Representative. Each itemized invoice must bear a written certification by an authorized City representative confirming the services for which payment is requested. The invoice shall be submitted based upon work completed and direct costs incurred. Upon completion of the project to the satisfaction of the City and acceptance of the work, final payment shall be made.

The City shall make every effort to process payment for the purchase of materials or services within twenty-one (21) calendar days after receipt of materials or services and a correct invoice.

Invoices shall be submitted to the City’s Project Manager within 30 calendar days of the end of the month for all actual work completed for the billing period performed during the preceding month. The invoice to the City shall include invoices for sub-consultants for the same billing period included by the Contractor. The invoices shall be accompanied by any required labor and reporting forms.

F.12. KEY PERSONNEL

It is essential that the contractor provide adequate experienced personnel, capable of and devoted to the successful accomplishment of work to be performed under this contract. The City encourages the Contractor to hire or subcontract if necessary in order to provide the best personnel. The Contractor must agree to assign specific individuals to the key positions.

The Contractor agrees that, once assigned to work under this contract, key personnel shall not be removed or replaced without written notice to the City. If key personnel are not available for work under this contract for a continuous period exceeding thirty calendar days, or are expected to devote substantially less effort to the work than initially anticipated, the Contractor shall immediately notify the City, and shall, subject to the concurrence of the City, replace such personnel with personnel of substantially equal ability and qualifications.

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G. Insurance Requirements

G.1. The Contractor agrees to:

A. Obtain insurance coverage of the types and amount required in this section and keep such insurance coverage in force throughout the life of this contract. All policies will contain an endorsement providing that written notice be given to the City at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to termination, cancellation, or reduction in coverage in any policy.

B. The Commercial General Liability, Commercial Automobile Liability and umbrella policies where applicable will include the City as an additional insured with respect to liability arising out of the performance of this contract. Such additional insured shall be covered to the full limits of liability purchased by the Contractor, even if those limits of liability are in excess of those required by this Contract. The Contractor agrees that the insurance hereunder will be primary and that any insurance carried by the City will be excess and not contributing.

C. Provide and maintain minimum insurance limits as applicable.

G.2. Commercial General Liability

Policy shall include Bodily Injury, Property Damage, Personal Injury and Broad Form Contractual Liability:

Each Occurrence: $1,000,000

General Aggregate: $2,000,000

Products & Completed Operations Aggregate: $2,000,000

Personal and Advertising Injury: $1,000,000

Blanket Contractual Liability: $1,000,000

G.3. Commercial Automobile Liability

Policy shall include Bodily Injury and Property Damage, for any owned, Hired, and/or Non-owned vehicles used in the operation, installation and maintenance of facilities under this agreement.

Combined Single Limit: $1,000,000

G.4. Worker's Compensation (Applicable to the State of Arizona)

Per Occurrence: Statutory

Employer's Liability: $1,000,000

Disease Each Employee: $1,000,000

Disease Policy Limit: $1,000,000

*Sole Proprietor/Independent Contractor designation is given to those who desire to waive their rights for workers’ compensation coverage and benefits as outlined in ARS§ 23-901 and specifically ARS §

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23-961 (O). If applicable, please request the Sole Proprietor/Independent Contractor form from the Contract Officer listed in the solicitation.

G.5. Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions)

Each Claim: $1,000,000

Annual Aggregate: $2,000,000

G.6. Environmental & Hazardous Waste

Each Claim: $ 1,000,000

Annual Aggregate: $5,000,000

G.7. Pollution Legal Liability

Each Claim: $3,000,000

Annual Aggregate: $6,000,000

Coverage must include pollution losses arising out of completed operations and must apply to all locations utilized for the acceptance, disposal and storage of hazardous waste materials. The policy shall include bodily injury, property and physical damage (including damage to soil, surface water, ground water, plant or animal life) resulting from the loss of use and, cleanup cost. Coverage shall also include sickness, disease, mental anguish, shock, death and medical monitoring cost. Coverage shall include defense cost, charges and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense of claims for compensatory damages.

G.8. Builders Risk

Builder’s “All Risk” Property Insurance: $NO VALUE.

A. Coverage to include personal property of others in the care, custody and control of the contractor. Coverage should be written for 100% of the completed value.

B. For additions or repairs of existing building structures, coverage to include contractor’s interest in improvements, repairs, additions, alterations to completed buildings and subject to items described in “a”.

G.9. Claims Made Insurance Coverage

If any or part of the required insurance is written on a claims-made basis, any policy retroactive date must precede the date of the contract and the Contractor must maintain such coverage for a period not less than three (3) years following contract expiration, termination or cancellation.

G.10. Additional Insurance Requirements

All Policies, excluding Employment Practices Liability and Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions), shall include or be endorsed to include the following provisions:

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A. A waiver of subrogation endorsement in favor of the City of Tucson, for losses arising from work performed by or on behalf of the Contractor (Including Worker’s Compensation).

B. The insurance afforded the contractor shall be primary insurance and that any insurance carried by the City of Tucson and its agents, officials or employees shall be excess and not contributory.

C. Coverage provided by the Contractor shall not be limited to the liability assumed under the indemnification provisions of this Contract.

G.11. Notice of Coverage Modifications

Any changes material to compliance with this contract in the insurance policies above shall require (10) days written notice from the contractor to the City of Tucson. Such notice shall be sent directly to the Procurement Division.

G.12. Acceptability of Insurers

Contractors insurance shall have an “A.M. Best” rating of not less than A-VII. The City of Tucson in no way warrants that the required minimum insurer rating is sufficient to protect the Contractor from potential insurer insolvency.

G.13. Verification of Coverage

Contractor shall furnish the City of Tucson with certificates of insurance (ACORD form or equivalent approved by the City of Tucson) as required by this Contract. The certificates for each insurance policy are to be signed by an authorized representative.

All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City of Tucson before work commences. Each insurance policy required by this Contract must be in effect at or prior to commencement of work and remain in effect for the duration of the contract and two (2) years after completion. Failure to maintain the insurance policies as required by this Contract, or to provide evidence of renewal upon the City’s request, is a material breach of contract.

All certificates required by this Contract shall be sent directly to the Procurement Division.

The City of Tucson project/contract number and project description shall be noted on the certificate of insurance. The City of Tucson reserves the right to require complete copies of all insurance policies required by this Contract at any time.

G.14. Subcontractors

Contractors’ certificate(s) shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or Contractor shall furnish to the City of Tucson separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to the minimum requirements identified above.

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G.15. Exceptions

In the event the Contractor or sub-contractor(s) is/are a public entity, then the Insurance Requirements shall not apply. Such public entity shall provide a Certificate of Self- Insurance.

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H. Standard Terms and Conditions

H.1. CERTIFICATION

By signature in the offer section of the Offer page, your firm certifies:

A. The submission of the offer did not involve collusion or other anti-competitive practices.

B. The Offeror shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in violation of Federal Executive Order 11246.

C. The Offeror has not given, offered to give, nor intends to give at any time hereafter, any economic opportunity, future employment, gift, loan, gratuity, special discount, trip, favor, or service to a public servant in connection with the submitted offer.

D. The Offeror submitting the offer hereby certifies that the individual signing the offer is an authorized agent for the Consultant and has the authority to bind their firm to a Contract.

H.2. CONFIDIENTIALITY OF RECORDS

The Offeror shall establish and maintain procedures and controls that are acceptable to the City for the purpose of assuring that no information contained in its records or obtained from the City or from others in carrying out its functions under the RFQ shall be used by or disclosed by it, its agents, officers, or employees, except as required to efficiently perform duties of Evaluating Statements of Qualifications.

Persons requesting such information should be referred to the City. Offeror also agrees that any information pertaining to individual persons shall not be divulged other than to employees or officers of Consultant as needed under the RFQ, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the City.

H.3. GRATUITIES

The City may, by written notice to the Consultant, cancel this solicitation if it is found that gratuities, in the form of entertainment, gifts or otherwise, were offered or given by the Consultant or any agent or representative of the Consultant, to any officer or employee of the City amending. In the event this solicitation is canceled by the City pursuant to this provision, the City shall be entitled, in addition to any other rights and remedies, to recover or withhold from the Consultant the amount of the gratuity.

H.4. APPLICABLE LAW

This RFQ shall be governed by the law of the State of Arizona, and suits pertaining to this RFQ shall be brought only in Federal or State courts in the State of Arizona.

H.5. ARBITRATION

It is understood and agreed that no provision of the Contract relating to arbitration or requiring arbitration shall apply to or be binding upon the City except by the City's express written consent given subsequent to the execution of the Contract. However, if both parties agree, disputes may be resolved through arbitration. The dispute shall be resolved as provided for in A.R.S. Sec. 12-1501, et seq. Consultant

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