1. RFP 17-064 EMISSIONS SOURCE VALIDATION
Pre-Submittal Conference
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2. Background
UTMB
The state’s first Academic Health Center medical school established in 1891
123 years
25,000 degrees
Medicine
Nursing
biomedical sciences
allied health sciences
Goals to Expand Academic & Healthcare Footprint
New facilities include Angleton Danbury, Jennie Sealy Hospital and League City Campus
Adding ~250
Approximately 20 new surgical suites in early 2016
~ 15,000 surgeries per year
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3. RFP Section 1 – Notice to Respondents
General Information
Contact for RFP – Katie Murray Ph.:
Agreement Term (Section 1.6)
Criteria for Selection (Section 1.10)
Historically Underutilized Businesses (Section 1.14)
Key Events Schedule 1.17
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4. 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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5. 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
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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6. 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 those documents)
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7. 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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8. 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.
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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9. RFP Section 2 – Proposal Requirements
General Instructions
Preparation & Submittal Instructions
Pricing and Delivery Schedule
Terms & Conditions
Submittal Checklist
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10. RFP Section 3 – General Terms & Conditions
The General Terms and Conditions contained within the RFP Document shall be made a part of and govern any Purchase Order, unilateral or bilateral Agreement, if any, resulting from this Request for Proposal.
Respondents may offer alternate provisions to the Terms & Conditions:
Must refer to the specific article or section concerned.
General exceptions are not acceptable.
Terms & Conditions determined to be unacceptable may result in disqualification of proposal.
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11. RFP Section 4 – Scope of Work
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) requests bids from qualified and experienced firms for Compliance Testing and Emissions related equipment Certification activities for UTMB’s Central, West and East Plant sources and the Medical Waste Incinerator, meeting the following minimum specifications stated in this Section.
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12. RFP Section 5 – Price and Delivery
Send with Attachment A – Price Schedule
Pricing shall be submitted in excel format only
Addenda Checklist
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13. RFP Section 7 – Respondent Questionnaire
Company Profile
General Requirements
Added Value
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14. RFP Section 7 – Execution of Offer
MUST BE SIGNED & COMPLETED
Not doing so will result in the rejection of your proposal
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15. Questions?
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