Addendum #1
Academic Office Building
Project Number: 13-006
Item 1- RFP IV.A.4.e
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Item 2 – Answers to Submitted Questions
Question
During the Mandatory Pre-Submittal meeting the topic of “Integrating” a subcontractor
as a part of your design-build team was discussed. There seemed to be differing
opinions on rather or not this would be allowed under the DB Form of
Agreement. Please provide clarification if including a subcontractor as part of the core
design-build will be allowed. In this context “Core” means that the subcontractor would
be contracted upon award of the Design-Build entity to provide both design and build
services.
Answer
Per the contract, all work is to be competitively bid by a minimum of three pre-qualified
sub-contractors. Construction Documents of the various Bid Packages are the basis of
the bidding. Subcontractor participation in the design process is encouraged, but
cannot be the basis of award. For fee calculation, per the contract Exhibit A matrix, no
design fees will be allowed as Cost of Work.
Question
Please elaborate on the University’s expectations for the programming and design
process. Can you clarify how the process will proceed from the Owner’s
perspective? What groups on campus will be involved, will there be open user sessions
in addition to DRB presentations and review? How will the final users for the building be
determined? Will the building committee be authorized to make final decisions on the
project or will there be administrative review?
Answer
UCCS has not yet identified specific departments to occupy this building. A building
committee will be convened upon award to participate in the Conceptual Design
services required by paragraph 3.2.2 of the contract. No open user sessions are
anticipated. Final users for the building will be determined by UCCS administration.
The building committee will guide the design process and report to the upper
administration through the Executive Director of Facilities Services.
Question
On page 18, Item 4e you state:
Project Context - Renovation and Historic Structures:
Renovation of existing buildings presents unique design and construction
challenges. Understanding of the unique constraints existing structures
present to both design and construction will be an important aspect of the
design/build team’s success. Discuss examples of the design and
construction team’s approach to enhancing the historic nature of the
building while adapting the facilities to achieve current design standards
and provide for future flexibility.
Since this content does not seem to relate to this specific project, was there another
question to be substituted in or should we disregard this question?
Answer
Disregard this paragraph.
Question
Since this project is to be submitted via email, what is your size limitation for an
attachment of the pdf submittal?
Answer
Our official limit is 20mb. If your file is larger, you may deliver a CD or other device to
the Campus Services front desk, attention: Rhea Taylor by the deadline. See Campus
Map link in the RFP for location of the Campus Services Building.
Question
On page 15, Section IV(General Qualifications, 4th paragraph) and page 16, item e (top
of page):
“UCCS is not asking for a detailed list of Design/Build team’s sub
consultants during Step 1 Prequalification Submittal”. However, on page
16 we are asked to “provide a description of D/B services which are
anticipated to be subcontracted for, including MBE/WBE D/B
qualifications, and indicate how coordination of subcontracted services will
be accomplished”.
Please clarify.
Answer
While an official MBE/WBE form does not need to be provided, the University is still
interested in MBE/WBE participation for documentation purposes. Providing a list is not
a requirement and “if applicable” can be provided. You may use this section to identify
how lines of responsibility between the CM/GC, Architect, sub-consultants, and
subcontractors will be organized.
Question
Does the overhead power on the site feed the current building only or does it extend
into campus?
Answer
The overhead power line serves the current building only.