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ATTACHMENT 6.3 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL & EVALUATION GUIDE — SECTION A

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN·Higher Ed

Summary

This document outlines the mandatory requirements and information needed for a technical proposal submission. It details sections A, B, C, and D, covering mandatory requirements, qualifications and experience, technical approach, and additional technical approach information. It also includes a project reference form.

Evaluation Criteria

Firm’s client base is similar to TBR but is not required to be TBR project experience. Location of office that is providing services is within general region of project OR firm shows experience within project location. Similar scope (Size, occupancy use). Similar Complexity (Phased, early release packages). Education – Post Secondary. Skills Training. Industry, Production, Manufacturing, Equipment or Process Centric. Project Manager(s) experience on similar projects. Superintendent(s) experience on similar projects. Cost Estimator(s) experience on similar projects. Impactful task assigned during pre-construction services. Time commitment during per-construction services. Value added to pre-construction phase based on expertise of key assignment. Method and effective use of the Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule during the design phase and followed through in the construction phase. Method to timely communicate status of critical tasks to all team members to allow time to mitigate potential delays. Method to integrate both the design and construction schedules to track early release packages as well as design deadlines that would impact the schedule during both design and construction phases. Method of conducting constructability reviews, value analysis and providing recommendation. Method of identifying early procurement packages early in the design phase and how those packages will be sequenced with the design team’s work during pre-construction services. If applicable, describe how you would identify economies of scale that will benefit the budget and schedule for multiple projects. If applicable, method to efficiently manage and staff simultaneous project site locations and take advantage of economies of scale. Method of sequencing the work into multiple phases to accommodate owner operations and efficiency of subcontractors. Method of mitigating and creating solutions for unforeseen conditions such as unsuitable site conditions, labor or material delays and subcontractor capacity. Method used to maintain a construction cost estimate along all phases of the design and construction including how it will be updated as design progresses. Method for recommending possible alternates which can be used to mitigate budget deficiencies and guidance to the design team on delineation of alternates within the contract documents. Method for ensuring competitive trade pricing and evaluation of best value. Evaluator assesses impact of additional information provided and applies to most appropriate section. May apply to multiple sections.

Required Attachments

Proposal Transmittal and Statement of Certifications and Assurances (RFP Attachment 6.2), Project Reference Form

Required Staffing Roles

project manager, superintendent, pre-construction phase cost estimator

Section 4.2 — Scope of Services and Deliverables

The selected vendor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the services described herein. Work shall commence within fifteen (15) calendar days of the Notice to Proceed and shall be completed within the timeframe specified in the project schedule attached as Exhibit B.

Proposals must include a detailed implementation timeline, staffing plan with key personnel qualifications, and three (3) references from comparable government engagements completed within the past five years. Evaluation will be based on technical approach (40%), experience and qualifications (30%), cost proposal (20%), and small business participation plan (10%).

Source Document Available

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I respond to this RFP from Middle Tennessee State University?

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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?

This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. Key factors are outlined in the Evaluation Criteria section above. Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.

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