Site work for a water / sewer project in Kernersville, North Carolina. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

2.1 Defined Terms 2.1.1 Terms used in the RFQ will have the meanings indicated in this RFQ. 2.1.2 For purposes of this RFQ, and when used elsewhere in this RFQ the following definitions shall apply: A. Design-Builder means the Selected Proposer and the design-builder that will enter into the Agreement with the Owner. B. Design-Build Team means the team formed by the Proposer for purposes of responding to the RFQ. The Design-Build Team can be the Proposer alone. C. Design-Build Team Member means a corporate entity or firm or individual included in the Design-Build Team and identified in the SOQ that will provide any of the Services for this Project. Design-Build Team Member will also include Key Personnel. Design-Build Team Member includes the Proposer. D. Proposer means the corporate entity or firm that submits its SOQ. E. Services means those services provided by the Design-Builder for design services, and construction services described in this RFQ and in the Agreement. F. Selected Proposer means the Proposer that is recommended by the selection committee as the best qualified Proposer. G. Subconsultant means an individual or entity having a direct contract with the Design-Builder or with any Subconsultant for the performance of any of the design, surveying, architectural or other professional services. H. Subcontractor means an individual or entity having a direct contract with the Design-Builder or with any other Subcontractor for the performance of any part of the construction services. 2.2 Examination and Purchase of Documents 2.2.1 Advertisement and RFQ information for the Project can be found at the following website: http://toknc.com/. 2.2.2 The RFQ may be downloaded or viewed free of charge at this website. It is the downloader's responsibility to determine that a complete set of documents, as defined in the Instructions for Proposers are received. Printed copies of the RFQ may be purchased at the website for the cost of printing. The cost for printed RFQ is not refundable. 2.2.3 This website will be updated periodically with revisions, modifications and clarifications to the RFQ ("Addenda"), procurement and RFQ information, responses to questions asked by Proposers and additional information relevant to the procurement of the Project. Proposers are encouraged to routinely monitor the web site. 2.3 Pre-SOQ Conference and Site Tour 2.4 Delivery of SOQs and Procurement Schedule 2.4.2 The Owner reserves the right to schedule interviews. At this time interviews are not being included in the RFQ procurement phase. 2.4.3 The Owner assumes no obligations, responsibilities and liabilities, fiscal or otherwise, to reimburse all or part of the costs incurred or alleged to have been incurred by parties considering a response to and/or responding to this RFQ. All such costs shall be borne solely by each Proposer. 2.5 Point of Contact 2.5.1 To ensure fairness during the procurement process, until the Agreement is executed, Proposers and their employees, representatives and agents shall not contact an Owner staff, member of selection committee, Town Aldermen, or any other official, or employee involved with this procurement process other than the Point of Contact identified below. 2.5.2 Direct questions regarding this RFQ and Project are to be submitted in writing, electronically at the email address listed below. Modifications to the RFQ can only be made by Addenda. Point of Contact: Wendi Hartup, Stormwater Manager Town of Kernersville Email address: WHartup@toknc.com 2.5.3 All communications are subject to distribution to all Proposers except that Owner will endeavor to prevent disclosure to other Proposers' information unique to a particular Proposer or otherwise identified as proprietary or confidential by a Proposer. The Owner will share with all Proposers all Addenda to this RFQ including any revisions based on its review of Proposer comment and questions concerning this RFQ. The Owner disclaims the accuracy of information derived from any source other than the Point of Contact identified above, and the use of any such information is at the sole risk of the Proposer. Only answers and responses issued by formal Addenda shall be final and binding upon the Owner. Oral and other interpretations shall be without legal effect and Proposer shall not rely on such oral and other interpretations. 2.6 Copies of RFQs 2.6.1 Obtain a complete copy of the RFQ. 2.6.2 Use complete RFQ in preparing the SOQs; no Owner representative assumes any responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of an incomplete RFQ. 2.6.3 Owner will make copies of RFQ available on the above terms only for the purpose of obtaining SOQs to determine the three most highly qualified Proposers and the selection of the highest ranked Proposer and does not confer a license or grant permission or authorization for any other use. 2.7 Examination Before submitting an SOQ: A. Examine and carefully study the RFQ, including any Addenda and the related supplemental information identified in the RFQ. B. Become familiar and satisfied with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations that may affect cost, progress, or the provisions of the Services. C. Carefully study and correlate the information known to Proposer with the RFQ, Addenda and the related supplemental information identified in the RFQ. D. Promptly give Point of Contact written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that Proposer discovers in the RFQ, Addenda and the related supplemental information. Determine that the RFQ, Addenda and the related supplemental information are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and conditions for completion of the Services.