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STORRS, CT– Supplemental Utility Plant Project #300025RFQ for Equipment Manufacturers – PART ONEC.Required Exterior Label for SOQ Application Package EnvelopeSOQs will not be read publicly and shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, one envelopefor each Application. All envelopes must be labeled on the outside with the followinginformation:SOQ for Equipment Manufacturer ServicesSupplemental Utility PlantProject No: # 300025Equipment Package for Which Submission is Made:Respondent’s Name:Respondent’s Address:Respondent’s Telephone Number:Respondent’s Contact Person and Email Address:Respondents must submit a separate SOQ Application Package for each package forwhich they wish to be qualified. Applications for multiple equipment packages within asingle SOQ response envelope will not be accepted and will not be reviewed.D.Questions and ResponsesAll questions regarding this RFQ should be submitted to Lee Ann Sullivan at BondBrothers, Inc. by 2:00 PM local time on October 8, 2019. Questions should be submittedby email to Lee Ann Sullivan, lasullivan@bondbrothers.com with “SUP PREQUAL RFI” inthe subject line. Do not submit questions by phone. All responses will be posted on theDAS website and SmartBidNet.com by October 10, 2019.E.Review/Availability of Contract DocumentsDrawings, specifications and other documents will not be available to respondentManufacturers during the RFQ Phase.F.Additional InstructionsSee Section VII: Additional Information for additional instructions regarding theprequalification process.

STORRS, CT– Supplemental Utility Plant Project #300025RFQ for Equipment Manufacturers – PART ONESection IV: Overview of Prequalification ProcessThis Request for Qualifications (RFQ) is issued pursuant to Connecticut Law. Firms interested inproviding Manufacturer Services for the construction of the Project described in Section I andSection II (“the Project”) MUST submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) in response to thisRFQ to BOND as instructed in Section III and Section VIII, herein.The Manufacturer Selection Process for this CM at Risk Project is a two-phase process as setforth in Connecticut Law. BOND is prequalifying firms interested in providing Manufacturerservices for the Project through this RFQ prequalification process.******************** IMPORTANT NOTICES **********************Participation in the Request for Bids RFB/Bidding Phase of this Project will be limited toONLY those firms who have submitted a SOQ (and required supporting documentation) inresponse to this RFQ and that have been deemed prequalified by BOND.Manufacturers that fail to respond to this RFQ and fail to submit an SOQ with the requiredsupporting documentation by the Submission Deadline set forth in Section I, andManufacturers that have not been deemed prequalified by BOND shall be automaticallydisqualified from bidding on this Project.******************** IMPORTANT NOTICES **********************Section V: Administration/Schedule for Prequalification ProcessA.“Two-Phase” Selection Process - Selection of Manufacturers for the Project will beconducted in a two-phase process as set forth in Connecticut Law. Manufacturers mustfirst be prequalified in the Phase One – RFQ/Prequalification Phase in order to bid on theProject in Phase Two – RFB/Bidding Phase for any equipment bid package identified asrequiring prequalification in Table 1, Section I.1.Phase One – RFQ/Prequalification Phase Submission of Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) - InterestedManufacturers must submit a completed SOQ; completed Schedules Athrough Q, and all required supporting documentation referenced therein inresponse to this RFQ by the Submission Deadline set forth in Section I. Prequalification Committee –BOND will establish a PrequalificationCommittee to review and evaluate the SOQs (and supporting documentation)

STORRS, CT– Supplemental Utility Plant Project #300025RFQ for Equipment Manufacturers – PART ONE2.B.submitted by interested Manufacturers. The Prequalification Committee shallconsist of knowledgeable representatives from BOND Brothers, Inc. Evaluation by Prequalification Committee - The Prequalification Committeeshall meet as necessary to evaluate and review the SOQs (and supportingdocumentation) submitted by each respondent Manufacturing firm inaccordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in Section VI. Notice to Respondent Manufacturers – The names of the Manufacturersresponding to the RFQ will be posted on DAS and SmartBidNet but there willbe no public opening of the SOQs submitted in response to the RFQ. Uponcompletion of the evaluation and review process described herein, thePrequalification Committee will provide notice via email to all respondentManufacturers as to whether they are deemed prequalified or not. PrequalifiedManufacturers shall also be invited to participate in Phase Two, theRFB/Bidding Phase of the Manufacturer Selection Process.Phase Two – Request for Bid (RFB)/Bidding Phase Manufacturers determined in Phase One by the Prequalification Committee tobe prequalified will be invited to bid on the Project. Only firms deemedprequalified during Phase One – RFQ/Prequalification Phase for theidentified packages will be permitted to participate in the Phase Two RFB/Bidding Phase.Firms that are not prequalified by thePrequalification Committee and firms that do not participate in the RFQPhase will be precluded from participating in Phase Two - the RFBBidding/Phase for the packages requiring prequalification as noted in Table1, Section 1 of this RFQ.Anticipated Schedule for Prequalification/BiddingDeadline for Submission of RFIs forthis Request for QualificationsOctober 8, 2019Anticipated Responses to RFIs viaAddendum, if requiredOctober 10, 2019Deadline for Submission ofStatements of QualificationsOctober 17, 2019Anticipated Completion ofPrequalification Evaluations:October 31, 2019Anticipated RFB available toPrequalified BiddersOctober 31, 2019Anticipated Bid Due DateDecember 3, 2019Construction Start DateFebruary 2020Construction Duration20 Months

STORRS, CT– Supplemental Utility Plant Project #300025RFQ for Equipment Manufacturers – PART ONESection VI: Evaluation Procedure/Criteria for Prequalification SelectionA.Sources of Information ConsideredRespondent Manufacturers must submit documentation for the four (4) statutoryevaluation criteria categories listed herein. Prequalification will be based on the submittedinformation and materials as well as information on prior project performance, informationobtained from references, information obtained from governmental agencies and entities,information contained within CT-DAS’s certification files if applicable, and such otherinformation as may be obtained relating to the evaluation criteria categories. ThePrequalification Committee may also request and review additional information asnecessary to clarify or supplement the information provided to or obtained by BOND.Do not include superfluous material. Respondent Manufacturer must include theManufacturer Statement of Qualifications Form, Equipment SOQ Form 3 and SchedulesA through Q attached hereto. Respondent Manufacturer must give complete and accurateanswers to all questions and provide all of the information requested. Making a materiallyfalse statement in this SOQ submission is grounds for rejection and debarment.B.Evaluation ProcedureAs set forth herein and in accordance with Connecticut Law, BOND has established aPrequalification Committee for the purpose of reviewing and evaluating responses to thisRFQ. The Prequalification Committee shall evaluate interested Manufacturers based onthe evaluation criteria set forth herein and assign points for each evaluation criterioncategory and subcategory provided herein. The Prequalification Committee shall preparea written evaluation score form for each respondent Manufacturer that provides acomposite point rating and a specific point rating for each of the evaluation criterion setforth in Connecticut Law and herein. The Prequalification Committee shall only prequalifythose Manufacturers that have achieved the minimum points required in each categoryset forth herein and a minimum total score of seventy (70) points.Only Manufacturers achieving the minimum score required in each evaluationcategory set forth herein, as well as a minimum total score of seventy (70) pointsoverall shall be prequalified and invited to submit bids.An interestedManufacturer’s score shall be made available to the Manufacturer upon request butis not a public record.The decision of the Prequalification Committee shall be final and shall not be subject toappeal except on grounds of fraud or collusion.

STORRS, CT– Supplemental Utility Plant Project #300025RFQ for Equipment Manufacturers – PART ONEC.Criteria for PrequalificationSOQs must be submitted on the Equipment SOQ Form 3 attached hereto. InterestedManufacturers submitting a SOQ and supporting information in any other form will not beprequalified. The Prequalification Committee shall review and evaluate the informationsubmitted by interested Manufacturers in accordance with the point scheme set forthbelow. Joint ventures must provide information about each of the joint venture partners.1.Management Experience - (50 points available in this category; minimum of25 points required in this category for prequalification approval)a.Business Owners:Provide the name, title, including a detaileddescription of the role and job responsibilities, scope of work and numbersof years with the firm for each of the business owner(s) of the firm. If therespondent Manufacturer is a partnership, YOU MUST provide therequested information for each general and limited partner. If therespondent Manufacturer is a corporation or limited liability company, YOUMUST provide the requested information for each officer, director and/ormember.(3 points available)1. At least one (1) principal of the Manufacturer has five (5) or moreconsecutive years of employment with the Manufacturer – three (3)points.2. At least one (1) principal of the Manufacturer has four (4) or more butless than five (5) consecutive years of employment with theManufacturer – two (2) points.3. At least one (1) principal of the Manufacturer has three (3) or more butless than four (4) consecutive years of employment with theManufacturer – one (1) point.4. No response or incomplete response – zero (0) pointsb.Management Personnel: Provide the name, title, including a detaileddescription of the role and job responsibilities, scope of work, education,certifications (PE, LEED AP, etc.), construction experience, years with thefirm and a list of all projects completed for all management personnel whowill have any direct or indirect responsibility over the Project, including butnot limited to Project Executives, Project Managers, Field Superintendentsand Field Engineers. (3 points available)1. At least one (1) management person of the Manufacturer who will workon the (“the Project”) has five (5) or more consecutive years ofemployment as a management person with the Manufacturer – three(3) points.

STORRS, CT– Supplemental Utility Plant Project #300025RFQ for Equipment Manufacturers – PART ONE2. At least one management person of the Manufacturer who will work onthis Project has four (4) or more consecutive years of employment as amanagement person with the Manufacturer – two (2) points.3. At least one (1) management person of the Manufacturer who will workon this Project has three (3) or more consecutive years of employmentas a management person with the Manufacturer or other Manufacturerin public building construction – one (1) point.4. No response or incomplete response – zero (0) points.c.Similar Project Experience: Provide the project name(s), description,scope of work, LEED certification level (if any), original contract sum, finalcontract sum with explanation, and date of completion for each and everysimilar project undertaken by the firm in the last (3) three years. Forpurposes of this RFQ, “similar projects” shall mean public constructionprojects in Connecticut. In addition to public projects, the HVAC, plumbing,fire protection, and electrical contractors require power plant, utility plant,or Supplemental Utility Plant experience; and, for electrical contractors,electrical substation work. (14 points available)1. The Manufacturer has successfully completed its work on constructionof at least five (5) similar projects within the past three (3) years with apurchase order value similar to the estimated purchase order value forthe project on which the Manufacturer is attempting to qualify – fourteen(14) points.2. The Manufacturer has successfully completed its work on constructionof at least four (4) similar projects within the past three (3) years with apurchase order value similar to the estimated purchase order value forthe project on which the Manufacturer is attempting to qualify – ten (10)points.3. The Manufacturer has successfully completed its work on constructionof at least three (3) similar projects within the past three (3) years witha purchase order value similar to the estimated purchase order valuefor the project on which the Manufacturer is attempting to qualify – six(6) points.4. The Manufacturer has successfully completed its work on constructionof at least two (2) similar projects within the past three (3) years with apurchase order value similar to the estimated purchase order value forthe project on which the Manufacturer is attempting to qualify – two (2)points.5. No similar project experience within the past three (3) years; Noresponse or incomplete response – zero (0) points.d.Terminations: Provide a list of any projects on which the firm was theManufacturer and was terminated, held in default, or failed to complete the

STORRS, CT– Supplemental Utility Plant Project #300025RFQ for Equipment Manufacturers – PART ONEwork. Include the name of the project, the timeframe of the project andcircumstances surrounding the termination or default. 10 points available)1. The Manufacturer has not been terminated or failed to complete thework on any project within the last ten (10) years. Projects on which theManufacturer was terminated for reasons beyond his control shall bedisregarded. Examples of reasons beyond the control of a contractorinclude project cancellations– ten (10) points.2. Within the past ten (10) years, the Manufacturer has been terminatedon a project or has failed to complete the work on a project, mustprovide documentation/explanation – maximum three (3) points.3. Within the past five (5) years, the Manufacturer has been terminated ona project or failed to complete a project - zero (0) points4. No response or incomplete response – zero (0) points.e.Lawsuits/Legal Actions: Provide a list of all lawsuits and or legal actionin which the Manufacturer and/or any of its principals, shareholders,officers or directors is a defendant or defendant-in-counterclaim with regardto construction contracts, fraud or other illegal activities within the last 3years. Please include among the lawsuits and legal action requested inthe previous sentence, payment bond lawsuits under CT Law andmechanics lien lawsuits. If the lawsuit or legal action was pending at anytime during the last three (3) years (which includes any lawsuit that wascommenced, dismissed, or resolved by settlement or judgment during thattime), then it must be listed. Please note that the lawsuits or legal actionlisted shall not include actions that primarily involve personal injury,workers’ compensation claims, or where the sole cause of action involvesthe Manufacturer’s exercise of its rights for direct payment under CT Law.(10 points available)1. No lawsuits or legal actions are pending nor have been concludedadversely to the Manufacturer and/or any of its principals,shareholders, officers or directors within the past three (3) years whichrelate to the procurement or performance of any public constructioncontract or private construction contract, fraud or other illegal activities– ten (10) points.2. No lawsuits or legal actions are pending nor have been concludedadversely to the Manufacturer and/or any of its principals,shareholders, officers or directors within the past two (2) years whichrelate to the procurement or performance of any public constructioncontract or private construction contract, fraud or other illegal activities– six (6) points3. No lawsuits or legal actions are pending nor have been concludedadversely to the Manufacturer and/or any of its principals,shareholders, officers or directors within the past one (1) year whichrelate to the procurement or performance of any public construction

STORRS, CT– Supplemental Utility Plant Project #300025RFQ for Equipment Manufacturers – PART ONEcontract or private construction contract, fraud or other illegal activities– two (2) points4. One lawsuit or legal action is pending or has been concluded adverselyto the Manufacturer and/or any of its principals, shareholders, officersor directors within the past one (1) year which relate to the procurementor performance of any public construction contract or privateconstruction contract, fraud or other illegal activities – one (1) point5. Multiple lawsuits or legal actions are pending or have been concludedadversely to the Manufacturer and/or any of its principals,shareholders, officers or directors within the past one (1) year whichrelate to the procurement or performance of any public constructioncontract or private construction contract, fraud or other illegal activities– zero (0) points6. Failure to disclose any pending or lawsuit required to be included in theManufacturer’s response – zero (0) points7. No response or incomplete response – zero (0) pointsf.Safety Record: Provide the three (3) year history of the Manufacturer’sworkers’ compensation experience modifier.In addition, providedocumentation from the Manufacturer’s insurance carrier supporting therating history provided.(10 points available)1. Average value of the submitted history of the Manufacturer’s workers’compensation modifier is less than or equal to 1.0 – ten (10) points.2. Average value of the submitted history of the Manufacturer’s workers’compensation modifier is greater than1.0 but less than or equal to 1.1– eight (8) points.3. Average value of the submitted history of the Manufacturer’s workers’compensation modifier is greater than 1.1 but less than or equal to1.2– six (6) points.4. Average value of the submitted history of the Manufacturer’s workers’compensation modifier is greater than 1.2 but less than or

Quadrant of the UConn Storrs Campus Equipment SOQ Form 1 - Interest Form: BOND requests that contractors submit Equipment SOQ Form 1 as soon as possible to indicate their intent to submit an SOQ Application RFQ Informational Meeting September 26, 2019, 2:00 PM UConn Reclaimed Water Facility (RWF) Conf