Arlington County Government Sealed Solicitation
Title: 22-DES-ITBPW-484 Water Main Replacement
Deadline: 5/11/2022 2:30 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: Awarded
Solicitation Number: 22-DES-ITB-484
Description: Installation, repair or replacement of water mains and appurtenances throughout Arlington County on an as needed basis
Pre-Bid Meeting Date: 4/25/2022 2:00 PM
Documents:
Addition 1
Posted: 5/11/2022
Type of Addition: In Review
Documents:
Addition 2
Posted: 7/6/2022
Type of Addition: Award Information
Documents:
Question 1
Posted: 4/22/2022
Question: -What are the liquidated damages for this contract? -Please provide Trench and Pavement Restoration Details -Is there an MBE/DBE requirement for this contract? -Please clarify if the Per-Project Limit is of Up to $750,000 or $500,000 (ITB Pages 19 and 119) -Is there a minimum dollar amount per-project? -What are the working hour restrictions for this contract? -How are you planning to pay for Stakeouts and As-Builts? -Is there any clearing and grubbing? How are you planning to pay for it? -Is there any water bypass required for this project? How are you planning to pay for it? -Do you expect any work to be performed during nighttime? What percentage? -What percentage of the contract do you consider will be performed on an Emergency basis? -Is this contract going to be awarded to one general contractor or several ones? -How many projects as per past similar contracts do you expect to issue per month/year and for the contract duration? -Please provide itemized bid tabulations for recently awarded/performed contracts similar to the subject contract. -Based on the current instability in the market and supply chain shortage for construction materials, it will be difficult to receive materials on time and start work on each assigned project within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the County approved Purchase Order (PO) and Notice to Proceed (NTP). Please advise or revise the time to start work on each assigned project. -Will the County allow the approval of multiple sources of supply for materials to have more options to get the materials? - ITB Page 25 states “In an emergency, material used to repair water mains will be provided, when available, by the County from its Water/Sewer/Streets Warehouse”. Please clarify who is responsible to provide materials in an emergency when materials are unavailable by the County. Note that the Contractor will not be able to supply materials in a short period of time.
Response: See addendum
Question 2
Posted: 4/25/2022
Question: -Foreman experience in IFB page 18 is up to and including 16-inches in diameter and other parts of the IFB (pages 9 and 121) Foreman experience is up to and including 48-inches in diameter. Since the pricing sheet for this project lists Water Main up to and including 16-inches in diameter, therefore please maintain the Foreman experience up to and including 16-inches. -Please provide Pre-bid meeting minutes. -Please provide additional time for questions.
Response: see addendum
Question 3
Posted: 4/25/2022
Question: -Will the County allow price adjustments to the contract unit prices throughout the contract term due to increase in wage rates, materials price, fuel surcharge, etc? - Please provide plan holders list for this project.
Response: See addendum
Question 4
Posted: 4/26/2022
Question: -Is the link provided in Page 13 of the ITB for the current edition of the Arlington County Department of Environmental Services Construction Standards and Specifications. Please confirm or provide updated link. -Please provide type and minimum depth for the temporary asphalt patch. How are you planning to pay for it?
Response: See addendum
Question 5
Posted: 4/29/2022
Question: What is the material of the existing water mains?
Response: See addendum
Question 6
Posted: 5/4/2022
Question: How many days/months/years is this contract for?
Response: This agreement will be a one year base with the option for four one year renewals
Posted: 4/22/2022
Question: -What are the liquidated damages for this contract? -Please provide Trench and Pavement Restoration Details -Is there an MBE/DBE requirement for this contract? -Please clarify if the Per-Project Limit is of Up to $750,000 or $500,000 (ITB Pages 19 and 119) -Is there a minimum dollar amount per-project? -What are the working hour restrictions for this contract? -How are you planning to pay for Stakeouts and As-Builts? -Is there any clearing and grubbing? How are you planning to pay for it? -Is there any water bypass required for this project? How are you planning to pay for it? -Do you expect any work to be performed during nighttime? What percentage? -What percentage of the contract do you consider will be performed on an Emergency basis? -Is this contract going to be awarded to one general contractor or several ones? -How many projects as per past similar contracts do you expect to issue per month/year and for the contract duration? -Please provide itemized bid tabulations for recently awarded/performed contracts similar to the subject contract. -Based on the current instability in the market and supply chain shortage for construction materials, it will be difficult to receive materials on time and start work on each assigned project within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the County approved Purchase Order (PO) and Notice to Proceed (NTP). Please advise or revise the time to start work on each assigned project. -Will the County allow the approval of multiple sources of supply for materials to have more options to get the materials? - ITB Page 25 states “In an emergency, material used to repair water mains will be provided, when available, by the County from its Water/Sewer/Streets Warehouse”. Please clarify who is responsible to provide materials in an emergency when materials are unavailable by the County. Note that the Contractor will not be able to supply materials in a short period of time.
Response: See addendum
Posted: 4/25/2022
Question: -Foreman experience in IFB page 18 is up to and including 16-inches in diameter and other parts of the IFB (pages 9 and 121) Foreman experience is up to and including 48-inches in diameter. Since the pricing sheet for this project lists Water Main up to and including 16-inches in diameter, therefore please maintain the Foreman experience up to and including 16-inches. -Please provide Pre-bid meeting minutes. -Please provide additional time for questions.
Response: see addendum
Posted: 4/25/2022
Question: -Will the County allow price adjustments to the contract unit prices throughout the contract term due to increase in wage rates, materials price, fuel surcharge, etc? - Please provide plan holders list for this project.
Response: See addendum
Posted: 4/26/2022
Question: -Is the link provided in Page 13 of the ITB for the current edition of the Arlington County Department of Environmental Services Construction Standards and Specifications. Please confirm or provide updated link. -Please provide type and minimum depth for the temporary asphalt patch. How are you planning to pay for it?
Response: See addendum
Posted: 4/29/2022
Question: What is the material of the existing water mains?
Response: See addendum
Posted: 5/4/2022
Question: How many days/months/years is this contract for?
Response: This agreement will be a one year base with the option for four one year renewals