1 | P a g e TRAVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
“REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES CONSTRUCTION MANAGER MULTI-PRIME”
QUESTIONS
PAGE 11 200.325 BONDING REQUIREMENTS
Please confirm that construction manager is not required to provide a “bond”. CORRECT, CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS ARE NOT REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A BOND. PAGE 15 (PAGE 14 ITEMS FOR INCLUSION IN PROPOSAL)
I confirm that the requirement to describe various delivery methods is not applicable. Confirm the delivery method for this RFQ is “multiple-prime”
THE DISTRICT HAS NOT NECESSARILY SELECTED A DELIVERY METHOD YET. PLEASE COMPLY WITH THE REQUEST FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION REGARDING VARIOUS DELIVERY METHODS. PAGE 12-14 APPENDIX II PART 200………
Confirm that required provisions A-J apply to bid and agreements with “multiple-prime” contractors and not the construction manager.
THE PROVISIONS UNDER “APPENDIX II TO PART 200—CONTRACT PROVISIONS FOR
NON-FEDERAL ENTITY CONTRACTS . . .” APPLY TO CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS AS DEFINED IN 41 CFR PART 60–1.3 BETWEEN THE DISTRICT AND A PRIME CONTRACTOR OR SUBCONTRACTOR.
PAGE 17 INSTRUCTIONS
Please confirm that there is no maximum “page count.”
NO MAXIMUM PAGE COUNT IS LISTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS SO THERE IS NO MAXIMUM PAGE COUNT LIMIT.
PAGE 19 BID EVALUATION
“The construction manager will provide the proposed contract for each bidder.” Please confirm that the “scope” of each multiple-prime bid/agreement is to be provided by construction manager, but the “template” of the agreement for each multiple-prime contract with federal and district for boiler-plate. Requirements (example: items A-J pages 2-4 provided by district. Alternately construction manager shall prepare an agreement form for review/approval by district and/or district counsel.
2 | P a g e Please inform which of the above is acceptable.
DISTRICT COUNSEL WILL PREPARE THE FORMS OF AGREEMENT. PAGE 19-20 GUARANTEE
“Project Budget”
Project budget is referenced several times. Is the “project budget” the same as…. Estimated current construction costs. To be provided by the construction manager?
YES, PROJECT BUDGET TO BE PROVIDED BY CM. PAGE 20 GUARANTEE
Please confirm that “SAB’S STANDARDS” are not applicable.
SAB STANDARDS ARE APPLICABLE IN ORDER FOR THE DISTRICT TO MAINTIN ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE FUNDING.
PAGE 20 PRECONSTRUCTION CONFERENCE Certificates of insurance bonds
What are the districts criteria for acceptable certificates of insurance and bonds?
ONCE A PROPOSAL IS SELECTED AND AN AGREEMENT IS CIRCULATED FURTHER INFORMATION WILL BE PROVIDED.
PAGE 20-21 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
“…… construction manager shall cooperate with all federal requirements of Travis Air Force Base and provide badging as needed.” Please provide list of requirements and/or contact person to go as certain.
All contractors/subcontractors will have to be sponsored on base from a District employee. We will need the following:
Name
Social Security Number Cell Phone Number Name of Company Date of Birth
3 | P a g e All contractors/subcontractors will have a back ground check done on them prior to issuing the badge. If your contractor/subcontractor does pass the background check they will not be able to work on this project.
PAGE 21 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES CERTIFIED PAYROLLS
Please inform which standard prevails – “state prevailing wage” or “Davis – Bacon.”
BOTH STANDARDS ARE APPLICABLE. IF THERE IS A CONFLICT THEN THE FEDERAL STANDARD (DAVIS BACON) WILL PREVAIL.
PAGE 21 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES CERTIFIED PAYROLL MONITORING
Please confirm that the monitoring of certified payroll can be performed by either “In-House” personnel or a specialty consultant.
Please specify that the cost of this effort is either to be included within construction management agreement or not included and involved separately.
CURRENT DIR REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REQUIRED FOR DISTRICT PROJECTS. COSTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER’S REVIEW OF DIR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS (TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED) MAY BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL AGREEMENT TO BE NEGOTIATED WITH THE SELECTED FIRM.
PAGE 22 COORDINATION OF TECHNICAL INSPECTION & TESTING
Please confirm the district’s agreement with “….. district’s” inspector will include all duties, typically required of DSA approved inspection.
APPLICABLE DSA INSPECTION REQUIRMENTS WILL BE ADHERED TO FOR DISTRICT PROJECTS. PAGE 26-27 INDEMNIFICATION
Sub paragraphs a, b, and c clearly define the limitation to construction manager’s liability for damages. Please confirm that sub paragraphs a, b, and c also apply to the last paragraph page 27.
THE INDEMNITY PROVISIONS IN LINE WITH THE SUBPARAGRAPHS CITED WILL BE SPELLED OUT IN THE FINAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AGREEMENT.
4 | P a g e PAGE 27 INSURANCE
Sub paragraph @ “appropriate performance bond.” Please provide the criteria for “appropriate”
APPROPRIATE MEANS THAT THE BOND COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. PAGE 27 INSURANCE
Subparagraph @ “construction manager shall provide.” Many firms that serve the industry as program and/or construction managers do not perform, even though properly licensed as a general contractor, in an “at-risk” manner & therefore do not have a relationship with a bonding company.
Is it the intention of the district to restrict the pool of respondents to only those that perform in an “at-risk” manner and can provide bonds?
NO, IT IS NOT THE DISTRICT’S INTENT TO RESTRICT THE POOL OF RESPONDENTS AS CITED. PAGE 27 INSURANCE
Subparagraph @ “bonds”
In the event of insolvency of a multiple-prime contractor and the entity that provided the bonds for that company, what entity is required to pay the cost of any incomplete work or warranty work and/or obtain a substitute bond for such costs?
THE BONDING COMPANY WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLETING THE PROJECT. PAGE 28 INSURANCE
Subparagraph @ “builders risk insurance ”Page 24 “construction cost and project budget” states that the cost of construction management is a district responsibility and preferably not chargeable to the federal grant.
Please confirm. CONFIRMED.
PAGE 28 INSURANCE
Subparagraph @ “builders risk insurance”
For cost effectiveness, owners often opt to pay directly for builders risk insurance.
5 | P a g e the project…” (page 24) The requirement to provide such insurance can be made a part of the scope of one of the multiple-prime contractors.
Please inform if either of these cost saving options are acceptable.
PLEASE PROCEED UNDER THE ASSUMPTION THAT THE “CONSTRUCTION MANAGER WILL MAINTAIN BUILDERS' RISK INSURANCE FOR THE PROJECT.”
GENERAL QUESTION
Will the awarded construction manager manage construction activities on projects that are not on the Travis AF Base.
THE DISTRICT HAS THE OPTION TO AWARD FURTHER CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROJECTS TO PROPOSERS TO THE RFP.
