Resolution_Award Faust Rd Bridge Replacement_Belsaas and Smith

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Washington State �AP Department of Transportation The bidder's letter shows they sought DBE for surveying, guardrail, concrete, and traffic control. Based on the Engineer's estimate, the scopes listed as subcontractable scopes of work include the following: • Excavation • Bridge Deck • Traffic control • Guardrail • Concrete • Fencing • Surveying • Other: SPCC Plan Conclusion The bidder solicited quotes from several subcontractors in different work scopes identified by the Engineer. The bidder did meet this qualification. 5) Did the bidder provide DBEs with adequate information about the plans, specs, and contract requirements in a timely manner? (CFR 49, Part 26, Appendix A, IV.C) The bidder's documentation mentioned that the plans were listed in the public planholder list so the interested firms could review plans. The bidder mentioned checking the list that identified which firms had signed into reviewing the plans for this project to solicit quotes from interested DBE companies. Conclusion The bidder did provide adequate information about plans and specs in their solicitation. 6) Did the bidder negotiate in good faith with interested DBEs? Based on the bidder's supplemental bid documentation, they negotiated in good faith with the three DBE firms that they believed were reasonably priced. After the bid (during the 48 hours supplemental time), they continued to pursue DBE participation and negotiated with two other DBEs that they received quotes. Through these negotiations, they added a DBE supplier, The Bag Lady. They also negotiated using a portion of the Caliber Traffic Control quote and agreed to include them in this contract. Overall, they plan to use five of the six DBEs they received quotes for. Conclusion The bidder's documentation shows that when searching for DBEs for this project, they were willing to work with DBEs that turned in a quote. The bidder did meet this requirement.