PART VI
EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS, CONTRACT AWARD AND
CONTRACT EXECUTION
SECTION
TITLE
N
Evaluation of Proposals
O
Contract Award
P
Contract Execution
RFP No. 016-021
Engineering and Environmental Services for the VRE
Penta-Platform Corridor Improvement Project
Virginia Railway Express
54
SECTION N
EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
N.1
GENERAL
Proposals will be evaluated based on the evaluation criteria as stated below. A l000point scale will be used to create the final evaluation recommendation. When
assessing points, a 1-10 scale will be utilized and multiplied by the weight assigned.
N.2
SCORING METHODOLOGY
The Technical Evaluation Team will review and evaluate the Proposals using the
following scale:
Points
9 - 10
Guidance
Outstanding: Meets all of the requirements / exceeds
expectations / excellent probability of success in achieving all
objectives / very innovative.
6-8
Above Average: Exceeds minimum requirement / sound
response / very good probability of success.
4-5
Average: Meets minimum requirement / has a reasonable
probability of success.
2-3
Fair: Partially responsive / falls short of meeting basic
expectations / has a low probability of success.
1
0
RFP No. 016-021
Engineering and Environmental Services for the VRE
Penta-Platform Corridor Improvement Project
Virginia Railway Express
Poor: Inadequate / fails to meet the requirement.
Failure: No response / the information is missing altogether.
55
N.3
EVALUATION CRITERIA
The following criteria and weighting scheme will be utilized to evaluate Proposals:
Maximum
Points
Weight
Maximum
Score
A.
Project approach and management plan including a clear
understanding of the project scope and technical
requirements.
10
30
300
B.
Capability and expertise of the proposed firm(s) to
include experience performing conceptual and
preliminary design for passenger rail stations, as well as
working with CSXT.
10
20
200
C.
Knowledge and qualifications of the proposed Project
Manager including experience managing passenger rail
station projects and working with CSXT.
10
25
250
D.
Knowledge and qualifications of the proposed key
personnel for the project team including depth of
experience in passenger rail station design projects, in
particular USDOT (i.e., FTA, FRA, etc.) rules and
guidance; NEPA; application of AREMA, CSXT, and
other applicable design and construction standards and
practices.
10
25
250
Evaluation Criteria
1000
TOTAL POINTS
RFP No. 016-021
Engineering and Environmental Services for the VRE
Penta-Platform Corridor Improvement Project
Virginia Railway Express
56
SECTION O
CONTRACT AWARD
O.1
GENERAL
VRE may cancel this RFP or reject Proposals at any time prior to an award and is
not required to furnish a statement of the reason why a particular Proposal was not
deemed to be the most advantageous (Code of Virginia, § 2.2-4359D).
O.2
AWARD SELECTION
A Technical Evaluation Team (TET) will review the Proposals using written
score sheets. Offerors will be in ranked order according to the scores of the TET.
Selection shall be made of one (1) Offeror deemed to be the best for the project on
the basis of the evaluation factors.
O.3
INTERVIEWS (OPTIONAL)
A.
As the TET may require a personal interview with the highest ranked Offerors,
the date and time specified in SECTION B – PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE
of this RFP shall be reserved for possible interviews. Interviews will be held at
the VRE Offices, 1500 King Street, Suite 202, Alexandria, Virginia 22314.
B.
The interview will provide an opportunity for the Offeror to clarify their Proposal
in response to questions from the TET. This is a fact-finding and explanation
session only and does not include negotiations.
C.
At the discussion stage, the top-ranked Offeror will be requested to submit a NonBinding Cost Estimate for the project.
D.
As interviews are optional for VRE, Offerors must treat their Proposals as a final
product.
RFP No. 016-021
Engineering and Environmental Services for the VRE
Penta-Platform Corridor Improvement Project
Virginia Railway Express
57
O.4
O.5
NEGOTIATIONS
A.
Negotiations shall commence with the selected Offeror to achieve a binding price
and agreement on Contract terms. Price shall be considered, but need not be the
sole or primary determining factor.
B.
Following the negotiations meeting, VRE will request the selected Offeror to
submit a binding Cost Proposal. If negotiations with the top-ranked Offeror are
not successful, discussions will commence with the next highest ranked Offeror,
and negotiations will continue in this manner until an agreement is reached.
AWARD DOCUMENTS
The award document will be a Contract incorporating by reference the Request
for Proposals, Terms and Conditions, Contract Provisions, Scope of
Work/Services and/or Technical Specifications, and the Contractor’s Proposal as
negotiated.
O.6
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD
In addition to any verbal notice that VRE may make to Offerors, Proposal results
will be posted on VRE’s website at www.vre.org. VRE will post the “Notice of
Intent to Award” on its website for a minimum of ten (10) calendar days. The
“Notice of Intent to Award” shall not be construed as a “Notice-To-Proceed
(NTP).”
O.7
NOTICE OF AWARD
A “Notice of Award” will be posted on VRE’s website at www.vre.org. The
successful Offeror will be notified in writing by VRE.
RFP No. 016-021
Engineering and Environmental Services for the VRE
Penta-Platform Corridor Improvement Project
Virginia Railway Express
58
SECTION P
CONTRACT EXECUTION
P.1
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
A.
P.2
The successful Offeror shall deliver the following Contract documents to VRE:
1.
Signed Contract
2.
Insurance Certificates
3.
Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
B.
The aforementioned documents must be submitted to VRE not later than ten (10)
calendar days after receipt of the Contract and “Notice of Intent to Award.”
C.
The Contract shall be in writing. The Contractor shall execute the Contract in the
number of copies required by VRE. One (1) fully executed original shall be
delivered to the Contractor.
FAILURE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT
Should the successful Offeror fail to execute the Contract within ten (10) calendar
days after receipt and submit the required Insurance Certificates, VRE may at its
option, determine that the Offeror has abandoned the Contract, and thereupon, the
Proposal and acceptance shall be null and void. VRE may also seek all available
remedies at law and equity.
P.3
NOTICE-TO-PROCEED (NTP)
A “Notice-To-Proceed” (NTP) will be issued separately upon execution of the
Contract. Contract performance shall begin on the date set forth in the written
NTP. The NTP shall start the time for which the Contractor is responsible for
completion of the project.
RFP No. 016-021
Engineering and Environmental Services for the VRE
Penta-Platform Corridor Improvement Project
Virginia Railway Express
59