Posted: 2/17/2021

Type of Addition: Existing Resident Video

Documents:

• Resident- Level 3.mp4
• Resident - Lower Level.mp4
• Resident- Level 2.mp4
• Resident Exterior1.mp4
• Resident- Level 1.mp4
• Resident-Utility Room 2.mp4

Posted: 3/11/2021

Type of Addition: Addendum 3

Documents:

• Addendum No. 3.pdf

Posted: 4/12/2021

Type of Addition: Clarification

Overview: Acknowledge receipt of Addendum 4 by signing the bottom signature section of Addendum 4 and upload with your bid submittal. 

Posted: 4/16/2021

Type of Addition: In Review

Documents:

• Bid Tabulation.pdf

Posted: 6/30/2021

Type of Addition: Cancellation Information

Overview: REJECTION NOTICE ON THE 30TH DAY OF JUNE 2021, 21-DES-ITB-493: CONSTRUCTION OF A NET ZERO ENERGY (NZE) SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDING AND SITE IMPROVEMENT AFTER DUE AND PROPER ADVERTISEMENT AND EVALUATION ALL BIDS ARE HEREBY REJECTED NO REVIEW OF DOCUMENTS IS ALLOWED 2100 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201 703-228-3415

Documents:

• All Bids Rejected Notice.pdf

Posted: 2/18/2021

Question: Hello, Thank you for the information you presented at the meeting yesterday. I had a few follow up questions about the process. The first question is will you move the deadline for questions and final submissions? Given the aggressive time frame that has been put forward we are unable to do our due diligence. We will not be able to invest the time necessary to properly prepare for a request of this scope. If you can verify within the next few days that you will be able to extend the deadline for 8 weeks, we will consider the project. If you cannot we cannot even, consider processing the information you have outlined. The next question is what is driving this process? What are the other over arching goals of this project? I can see the direct benefit of housing individuals but there was a discussion about Net Zero and the other things that are included in this scope. Put another way what are the secondary goals of this project? Community outreach? Beneficial operating costs? Lastly, you have defined the scope of work that is more suitable to 8 story commercial building rather than to residential home building in Arlington. Having lived in Arlington my whole life and worked in home building here the better part of 20 years I was surprised at the form the plans and scope of work have taken. How did you arrive at this? Some background would be helpful in our analysis. If your goal is a new single-family home for DHS I can certainly propose many cost saving measures. But it appears your goals are not exclusively to house people. What was the conversation that led you down this path? Does a local Arlington home builder even make sense for what you are trying to achieve? Your answers to these questions will help me determine whether an Arlington based, Energy efficient, home building firm is potentially the right fit for what you are trying to do. Further, it will help us assess if your goals are compatible with our business model. I will await your reply. Thank you, Andrew Moore

Response: To better answer your questions, please provide specific area in the solicitation to which you would like more clarification.

Posted: 2/23/2021

Question: Hello, The 21-DES-ITB-493 form states: COMPANY QUALIFICATIONS: "Bidders shall have three (3) years of experience conducting Net Zero Energy (NZE) projects. The experience shall be work of similar size and scope, construction, re-construction, and maintenance. The Bidder’s obtained project experience shall consist of the following energy conservation measures: • Enhanced thermal building envelope • Geothermal boreholes • Water-source heat pumps with electronically commutated motor (ECM) • Water to the water heat pump for domestic hot water • Photovoltaic solar panels with electrical infrastructure included • Energy recovery ventilators" - on page 9. I have not certified any Net Zero projects but have extensive experience in the other areas listed. Is it required as stated to have 3 years with NZE certifications or just the aspects that go into it? Thanks, Andrew Moore

Response: Providing evidence that incorporate all the appropriate Energy Conservation measures requested in the Invitation for Bid document, and which resulted in near net-zero performance, will also be considered.

Posted: 2/24/2021

Question: Hello, I received you answer to question #2:"To better answer your questions, please provide specific area in the solicitation to which you would like more clarification. " The point of my question is that I do not see that information anywhere and so I can not point to a specific page or section. As far as I can tell there are several important things that are not addressed in the bid information. #1 Who is funding this? What department, specifically where will the funds come from out of the Arlington County budget. Department? Project? Etc. Is this project currently funded? #2 What are the secondary goals, beyond housing and Net Zero? #3 Who are the people, what is the committee, what organizational structure will award the bid? #4 Can you point me to the documented pre-meetings that led to you choosing this particular project/ structure? These are the same questions I ask all my clients. It is important to understand not only the stated goals but also the underlying goals. And many times I find that when you get past the first questions it leads to more important questions and answers about the project. Thank you. Andrew Moore

Response: • This is a County funded project. The County does not issue any request for work if the project is not funded. • The building is for the Department of Human Services, and the Bureau of Facilities Design and Construction of the County is supporting this effort. • The evaluation committee is not public information at this time. • the Bid will be awarded based on the bid response and the Contractors responsiveness to the bid as well and the Contractors’ capacity to do the work. • The document gives the necessary information for the purpose of bidding, including the contractor and staffing qualifications. • The residence will be the primary home for Arlington adults with disabilities. The project description provides the details necessary for a Contractor to provide a bid cost for the project. • The goals are clear, there are no hidden goals or additional information that the County can provide at this time. The details on page 16 of the Invitation of Bid tells the Bidders what the County needs are for this building.

Posted: 3/1/2021

Question: During the pre-bid meeting a video of the inside of the existing building was referenced, but we were unable to view the video. How can we gain access to this video to better understand existing conditions within the inside of the building?

Response: Six MP4 videos are attached to this solicitation on Vendor Registry as part of Addition 2: Existing Resident Video.

Posted: 3/3/2021

Question: The water source heat pumps are shown as Daikin, but local geothermal companies recommend WaterFurnace as an alternate manufacturer for geothermal applications. Is this alternate accpetable?

Response: Water Furnace is listed as an acceptable manufacturer in Specification Section 238126-2.1 (Attachment D - Project Manual pg. 1027)

Posted: 3/9/2021

Question: thank you for your answer that the commissioning authority (CxA) is being hired/provided by the owner/county, and as I understand it, that entity will handle all commissioning procedures and the trade contractors will not need to hire a 3rd party commissioning agent. would you please share the Cx agent’s contact information?

Response: Names and contact information of any separate contractors related to this project will only be revealed to the general contractor at contract award. Please read carefully all the following specifications sections: Section # 019113E1 – General Commissioning Requirements; Section # 220800 – Commissioning of Plumbing; Section # 230800 – Commissioning of HVAC; and Section # 260800 - Commissioning of Electrical These sections reference all the requirements of Commissioning on this project, of which the general contractor who is awarded this project must comply.