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Date Asked: 08/30/2019 Date Answered: 09/03/2019
Poster: Sandra Dumas Company: ATANE
Question:
Can we include project sheets from our subconsultant along with their cover letter under the subconsultant tab?
Answer:
Yes
Date Asked: 08/30/2019 Date Answered: 09/03/2019
Poster: Sandra Dumas Company: ATANE
Question:
On page 11, Section J, 2nd paragraph: "Respondents are encouraged to submit any other information deemed useful to provide RIDOT with sufficient relevant information to evaluate the firm's qualifications and technical approach to the project." Is this information to be considered part of the 25 pages?
Answer:
No
Date Asked: 08/30/2019 Date Answered: 09/03/2019
Poster: Sandra Dumas Company: ATANE
Question:
Is there a minimum font size requirement for the 25-page Technical Proposal (transmittal letter and work plan)?
Answer:
No
Date Asked: 08/30/2019 Date Answered: 09/03/2019
Poster: Dawn Connelly Company: Green International Affiliates, Inc.
Question:
In the RFP, Item 23 of Section B, Scope of Work references the RIDOT Road-Stream Crossing Assessment Handbook and provides a hyperlink to where we can find the handbook. However, this handbook is not included in the list of documents on the webpage reached via the hyperlink. Please provide a more specific hyperlink for where the handbook can be found.
Answer:
The RIDOT Road-Stream Crossing Assessment Handbook will be included in Addendum #1.
Date Asked: 08/30/2019 Date Answered: 09/03/2019
Poster: Shanila Aslam Company: AI Engineers, Inc.
Question:
Please clarify if we need to list each staff member proposed for a given category, under the "Name" column in the Cost Proposal Sheet or merely the name of the Firm in that column.
Answer:
List each staff member proposed under the "Name" column and list the Sub-Consultant firm under "Sub-Consultant."
Date Asked: 08/30/2019 Date Answered: 09/03/2019
Poster: Shanila Aslam Company: AI Engineers, Inc.
Question:
Please confirm that the we not required to submit either the Insurance Certificate or the corporate Affirmative Action Plan with the proposal.
Answer:
Confirmed.
Date Asked: 08/30/2019 Date Answered: 09/03/2019
Poster: Shanila Aslam Company: AI Engineers, Inc.
Question:
Kindly clarify if subconsultants are required to submit the RIVIP Bidder Certificate.
Answer:
The Prime Consultant is required to submit the RIVIP.
Date Asked: 08/26/2019 Date Answered: 08/27/2019
Poster: Britney Stubbs Company: Collins Engineers, Inc.
Question:
Do any of the forms require original signature or are electronic signatures sufficient?
Answer:
Electronic signatures are acceptable.
Date Asked: 08/19/2019 Date Answered: 08/20/2019
Poster: Jason W. Smith Company: Jacobs Engineering
Question:
For the Applicant Signature line on Form BI-001, does the term "applicant" refer to the individual named in Part I of the form, or to an authorized representative the consultant firm?
Answer:
"Applicant" refers to the individual named in Part I of the form.
Date Asked: 08/19/2019 Date Answered: 08/21/2019
Poster: Jason W. Smith Company: Jacobs Engineering
Question:
Can the PROJECT MANAGER be considered a TEAM LEADER to be included in QUALIFICATIONS OF PROJECT TEAM?
Answer:
Yes. An Individual may be the Project Manager and a Team Leader if that Individual meets the qualifications of each position.
Date Asked: 08/16/2019 Date Answered: 08/20/2019
Poster: Britney Stubbs Company: Collins Engineers, Inc.
Question:
The RFP says "Provide resumes, licenses, certificates, education, training, etc. per 23 CFR ยง 650.309 Qualifications of Personnel for each of the seven (7) Inspection category listed..." Can you clarify if we should only include seven resumes (one for each Inspection category), resumes for key personnel under each inspection category, or resumes for all proposed staff included on the organization chart?
Answer:
Resumes and/or Standard Form SF330E shall be provided for all staff proposed to be used on this contract. This applies to both prime consultants and subconsultants.