Questions and Answers 18 Aug 2020.docx

Questions and Answers (Q&A) for W9128A20R0018 “Architect-Engineer Services, Indefinite Delivery Architect-Engineer Services Contract (Total Building Commissioning CxG and CxD) Not-To-Exceed $9.9M for the Miscellaneous Projects for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District.”

Q 1: In the requested resumes, could you explain the difference between the Commissioning Authority and Commissioning Specialist?

A 1: Definitions are per (ER) 1110-345-723 Total Building Commissioning Procedures and Engineering and Construction Bulletin (ECB) 2015-6. Links:

https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/Engineer-Regulations/udt_43546_param_orderby/Pub_x0020_Number/udt_43546_param_direction/descending/?udt_43546_param_page=5 https://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/engineering-and-construction-bulletins-ecb/usace-ecb-2015-06

Q2: The subject solicitation requires that individuals meet the U.S. REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERS requirement for the Environmental Engineer discipline. The State of Hawaii as well as other states do not issue a professional engineer license in the Environmental Engineer field. What is an acceptable equivalent requirement or requirements for the Environmental Engineer discipline?

A2: A-E can submit applicable Engineering education, certifications, registrations, and/or training.

Q3: A similar question for the U.S. REGISTERED GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERS requirement for the Geotechnical Engineering discipline. The State of Hawaii as well as other states do not issue a professional engineer license in the Geotechnical Engineer field. What is an acceptable equivalent requirement or requirements for the Geotechnical Engineering discipline?

A3: A-E can submit applicable Engineering education, certifications, registrations, and/or training.

Q4: Can an individual serve in multiple roles. For example, can one person be the Commissioning Authority and Project Manager?

A4: An individual may be allowed to fill multiple roles "dual hat", but any potential conflict of interest would have to be sorted out on an individual Task Order basis. The CxA may not be a part of the Design-Build Contractor. The commission agent (CxA) must be independent of the design team/prime contractor due to conflict of interest.

With offers being due 24 Aug 2020, we are now closing the time for questions. No further Q&A will be done.