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Direct all inquiries concerning this RFB to: Shelby Lesane Procurement Advisor II procurement@faypwc.com PROJECT SCOPE Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) is seeking the services of a qualified construction materials testing firm to provide density/compaction testing on select backfill material, Aggregate Base Course (ABC), and Asphalt Surface Course. This testing will be performed on the Big Rockfish Creek Outfall Contract II. This project begins east of Lakeview Drive and extends west to Mariners Landing Drive, crossing Camden Road and terminating just west of the I-295 near Hunting Lodge Road. Big Rockfish Creek Outfall Contract II is expected to begin construction in February 2023 with a Contract duration of 670 calendar days. The chosen firm would be required to have qualified testing personnel on-call to perform the required testing within 24 hours of being notified by the PWC Project Coordinator or Project Engineer. OBJECTIVE OF THE REQUEST It is the intent of this bid request to obtain pricing for Big Rockfish Creek Outfall Contract II Construction Material Testing Services within the detailed scope of work section of this Request for Bid (RFB). You are requested to submit your bid on the enclosed Bid Pricing Form. The bid outcome will result in a 700 - day Service Agreement Submit Written Questions Bidders Tuesday, March 12, 2024, 5:00 pm QUESTIONS Written questions shall be e-mailed to procurement@faypwc.com by the date and time specified in the RFB schedule. Firms will enter "RFB PWC2324065 - Questions" as the subject of the email. Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the Procurement Advisor's response, and any additional information deemed necessary by PWC will be posted in the form of an addendum to the PWC website and shall become an Addendum to this RFB. No information, instruction, or advice provided orally or informally by any PWC personnel, whether made in response to a question or otherwise concerning this RFB, shall be considered authoritative or binding. Firms shall rely only on written material contained in an Addendum to this RFB. MINORITY, WOMEN, DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MWDBE) PROGRAM / SMALL LOCAL SUPPLIER (SLS) PROGRAM PWC is committed to promoting the utilization of Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Businesses in PWC's geographical statistical area (GSA) by providing equal opportunity for participating in all aspects of PWC's contracting and procurement programs. The GSA consists of NCDOT division areas 3-8, and 10. PWC is also committed to promoting the utilization of small, local businesses in the Fayetteville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) by increasing opportunities for those businesses to participate in PWC procurements. The MSA consists of Cumberland County, Hoke County, and Harnett County. PWC requires Firms to report efforts to utilize Minority, Women, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (MWDBEs) and Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) for specific projects and requires all Firms to report all such efforts for MWDBEs, HUBs, and Small Local Suppliers regardless of the requirements of a specific project. Bidders shall document any good-faith efforts and utilization in the MWDBE forms provided within Attachment F. In accordance with PWC's MWDBE Program, the goal shall be to award nine percent (9%) of the total contract dollars to MBE firms and four percent (4%) to WBE firms. A complete copy of PWC's MWDBE Program is available for inspection at PWC Procurement Department. The following is a list of the efforts that should be made by the prime service provider to encourage MWDBE participation. In order to receive credit for having made "good faith efforts", the prime service provider should document all actions taken to include the following: 1) Attending pre-bid meetings scheduled by the department; 2) Identifying selected specific items of the project which could be executed by a MWDBE; 3) Soliciting MWDBE service provider participation in a reasonable time before the proposals are due through advertisements in circulation media, trade publications, and minority-focused media; 4) Contacting local firms, firms owned by minorities or women, and associations or business development centers which disseminate information to local businesses and businesses owned by minorities or women in a timely manner to allow sufficient time for MWDBEs to respond; 5) Following up on initial solicitations of interest by contacting the MWDBE to determine whether the MWDBE was interested in performing specific items of the project; 6) Attempting to enter into joint venture or partnership arrangements with MWDBEs and provide interested MWDBEs with information about the requirements for the project; 7) Providing assistance to MWDBEs in the review of proposals and work to be done by sub-service providers; 8) Using available directories of certified MWDBEs and other available resources; 9) Ensuring that the proposer negotiated in good faith with the MWDBE and did not unjustifiably reject as unsatisfactory quotes prepared by any Minority, Women, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise; 10) Making every effort to obtain Minority, Women, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation that could reasonably be expected to produce a level of participation sufficient to meet the goals of PWC;and 11) Providing interested minority, women, and disadvantaged businesses with information relative to project requirements GENERAL Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC) is seeking the services of a qualified construction materials testing firm to provide density/compaction testing on select backfill material, Aggregate Base Course (ABC), and Asphalt Surface Course. This testing will be performed on the Big Rockfish Creek Outfall Contract II. This project begins east of Lakeview Drive and extends west to Mariners Landing Drive, crossing Camden Road and terminating just west of the I-295 near Hunting Lodge Road. Big Rockfish Creek Outfall Contract II is expected to begin construction in February 2024 with a Contract duration of 670 calendar days. The chosen firm would be required to have qualified testing personnel on-call to perform the required testing within 24 hours of being notified by the PWC Project Coordinator or Project Engineer.