1. RFP 17-017 Health Education center furnishings
The University of Texas Medical Branch
RFP Health Education center furnishings
Pre-Proposal Meeting
Thursday, September 14, 2017
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2. Pre-Proposal Meeting and Tour
3:00pm Pre-Submittal Meeting
HUB Subcontracting Plan Requirements
Project Description
RFP Requirements
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3. Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Inspection
Attendance
Not Mandatory, but highly recommended
Attendees
Sign-in Sheet – Make contact info legible
Posted and ed
RFP Documents
UTMB Bid Opportunities Website – RFP and Any Addendums
Addenda
Notice ed to Attendees
Bid Proposal and HUB Plans – Due Tuesday, October 10, 2017 by 3:00pm CST
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UTMB Project Teams
Project Management
Rebecca Laskowski, Interiors Manager
Christine Hermes, Project Manager
Procurement
Danielle Laird, Sr. Acquisition Specialist, Capital Construction
Supplier Diversity Programs
Karen Gross, Manager Supplier Diversity/HUB Program
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Scope of Work
The Project Overview
This project is for the Health Education Center at The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston. The Health Education Center will be a four story, 161,811 sq ft Education Facility.
It is the intent of UTMB to solicit proposals for movable furnishings for the Health Education Center project.
Deadline for Questions:
Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 3:00pm
Proposals Due
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 3:00pm
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6. Badging
Contractor will be required to obtain UTMB badges for all employees working on site.
Badging process involves paperwork, background and drug tests.
$125 / person fee for each background check
Background checks to be performed by
“FC Background”
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7. RFP Section 1 General Information and Requirements
Request for Proposal (Competitive Sealed Proposal)
Award to Respondent that offers the “Best Value” (Ref. Section 10 – Criteria for selection)
Submittal Deadline
Proposals Due:
Tuesday, October 10, 2017 by 3:00 PM CST
HUB Subcontracting Plans Due:
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8. Clarifications and Interpretations
RFP Section 1 – Item 1.5
All questions must be submitted in writing
Addendum will be issued for any clarifications and interpretations that materially affect or change the RFP requirements, drawings and/or specifications
Addendum will be sent to all companies that attend the proposal as well as all companies that were sent the bid notice.
Notice of Addendum will be posted on the UTMB Bid Opportunities website
Interpretations or clarifications in any form other than Addendum, including oral statements, will not be binding on UTMB and should not be relied on in preparing Proposals
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9. RFP Section 2 Submission of Proposals
RFP Section 2 – Item 2.2
(UTMB Preference) – Max size of 10MB
Address:
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Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) Subcontracting Requirements
In accordance with Texas Government Code 2161, each state agency, including UTMB, is required to make a good faith effort to assist HUBs in competing for, and receiving, contracts awarded by the agency.
UTMB has reviewed this solicitation in accordance with Chapter 1, Texas Administrative Code, Section (a) and has determined that subcontracting opportunities are probable under this solicitation.
HUB Plan gives you four (4) options for submittals – Consult the checklist included with the HUB Plan
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Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) Subcontracting Requirements
Do not return all the Methods (pick one type of plan)
Only use UTMB’s HUB Plan document –agency information in the box and dated 02/17
Prime contractors prepare HUB Plan – not subcontractors
If your company is certified as a State of Texas HUB firm and your company is bidding as a prime contractor you must complete a HUB subcontracting Plan. There are no exceptions; it is a state requirement.
The individual preparing and/or signing the HSP document in Section 4 (if it’s not the same person) is responsible for the requirements of completing a compliant HUB Subcontracting Plan.
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12. HUB Subcontracting Plans (HSP)
HUB Subcontracting Plan (HSP)
Non-submittal will be grounds for disqualification
Include all required documentation requested by UTMB. Note: (UTMB reserves the right to ask for clarification on all the documents submitted. In addition, UTMB may request supplemental documents to clarify the submitted documents)
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13. HUB Subcontracting Plans (HSP)
Method B – (specific posting requirements) HUB Subcontracting Plan posting requirements for Method B (Section B-3)
Allow sufficient time for posting subcontracting opportunities.
Must allow seven (7) business days for response. Normal business day of a state agency, not including weekends, federal or state holidays, or days the agency is declared closed by its executive officer.
Initial day the opportunity notice is sent/provided to the Texas HUBS and to Texas trade organization/development centers is considered to be “day zero” and does not count as one of the seven (7) working days.
Written notification to trade organizations/development centers located in Texas only; The notice provided to the Texas trade organizations or development centers is required so that those organizations can post the prime contractors’ notice of subcontracting opportunities to their members. One is not asking those organizations to bid on the opportunities
Provide supporting documentation with the HSP submittal (i.e., certified letter, , or fax). If you send a notice to a supplier and the bounces back then your company representative must correct the address and resend the notice. This constitutes a good faith effort that your company made an effort to reach the subcontractor
You may not have the subcontractors bid due to your company at the same time the bid is due to UTMB.
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14. HUB Subcontracting Plans (HSP)
Selection of Subcontractor when using Method B
Respondents cannot select a subcontractor unless they correctly complete the State of Texas HUB Subcontracting Plan process for soliciting for HUBs.
As a point of clarification; if the respondent has a formal State of Texas Mentor Protégé Agreement signed with the a subcontractor (See Section B-2 HUB Subcontracting Plan) the state signed document constitutes a good faith effort to subcontract with a Texas certified HUB towards that specific portion of work.
Example: If the state mentor-protégé agreement is for the Respondent to mentor the HUB subcontractor on cement services then that is the only scope of work for which that agreement is valid. The respondent would have to have multiple mentor protégé agreements for other scopes of work. (A copy of the State of Texas Mentor-Protégé Agreement signed by the state Comptrollers office and the sponsoring state agency must accompany the HUB Plan submittal.)
Note: As a courtesy, the HUB Coordinator will review the HUB Plan to be submitted with the bid 72 hours prior to bid submittal; the review is done on a first come first serve basis and as time permits.
PLEASE NOTE SEPTEMBER 4, 2017 IS A UTMB HOLIDAY. YOU MAY NOT INCLUDE A UTMB IN THE 7 DAY COUNT.
HSP Questions
For assistance with the State of Texas HUB Subcontracting Plan requirements contact Karen Gross, Manger of Supplier Diversity Programs/HUB Coordinator at or by at
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Point of Contact
Respondents shall restrict all contact with the Owner and direct all questions regarding this RFP, including questions regarding terms and conditions, to the Point-of-Contact person(s) specified.
Questions must be submitted in writing via to:
Danielle Laird
Last day for questions: Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 3:00 PM CST
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16. Evaluation Criteria and Proposal Requirements
Evaluation based on the requirements described in this RFP
Portion of the evaluation will be based on Respondent’s Pricing and Delivery Proposal
After the Public Opening, all received Proposals shall be held until the submitted HUB Subcontracting Plans (HSPs) have been reviewed and accepted by the UTMB HUB Coordinator.
Any Proposal received, in which the HSP was not accepted by UTMB, shall not be considered in the evaluation process for the award of this project.
Proposals, in which the submitted HSP was accepted, shall be evaluated on the criteria as specified below.
Proposed Cost
Quality
Reputation and Meeting Needs
Past Relationship with University
Experience of Company
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Questions?
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