c) Reference Information Documents (RID) 6.2.2 RFP Information The RFP will include the following information: a) Maximum time allowable for design and construction. b) MnDOT’s cost estimate for the Project. c) Requirements for a cost loaded, resource loaded Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule. d) Requirements for submitting Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs). e) Requirements for submitting Pre-Accepted Elements (PAEs) f) A requirement that if the Proposer is a venture, each of the joint venture members will be, if awarded the design-build contract for the Project, jointly and severally liable for performance of the design-build contractor’s obligations under the contract. 6.2.3 Warranties The RFP will require the design-build contractor to provide a warranty. 6.3 Pre-Proposal Meeting MnDOT will offer each short listed Proposer the opportunity to meet before the proposal due date to discuss the Project and the RFP process, as well as separate meetings to discuss any ATCs being developed. In any such meeting, MnDOT will meet with only one Proposer at a time. Proposers would not be required to accept the meeting offers. 6.4 Proposals Submitted in Response to the RFP Short listed Proposers that choose to continue in the procurement process must submit a two-part proposal. One part is the technical proposal. The second part is the price proposal. The RFP will specifically define formats and page limits for the proposal packaging and all proposal contents. 6.5 Proposal Evaluations MnDOT has determined that award of the Project based on a determination under “best-value” Minn. Stat. 161.3410 et seq. provides the opportunity to obtain the most qualified contractor to deliver the Project. 6.6 Stipends MnDOT will award a stipend of $225,000 to each short listed, responsible Proposer that provides a responsive but unsuccessful proposal. See Section 2.2 for MnDOT’s current cost estimate.
c) Reference Information Documents (RID) 6.2.2 RFP Information The RFP will include the following information: a) Maximum time allowable for design and construction. b) MnDOT’s cost estimate for the Project. c) Requirements for a cost loaded, resource loaded Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule. d) Requirements for submitting Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs). e) Requirements for submitting Pre-Accepted Elements (PAEs) f) A requirement that if the Proposer is a venture, each of the joint venture members will be, if awarded the design-build contract for the Project, jointly and severally liable for performance of the design-build contractor’s obligations under the contract. 6.2.3 Warranties The RFP will require the design-build contractor to provide a warranty. 6.3 Pre-Proposal Meeting MnDOT will offer each short listed Proposer the opportunity to meet before the proposal due date to discuss the Project and the RFP process, as well as separate meetings to discuss any ATCs being developed. In any such meeting, MnDOT will meet with only one Proposer at a time. Proposers would not be required to accept the meeting offers. 6.4 Proposals Submitted in Response to the RFP Short listed Proposers that choose to continue in the procurement process must submit a two-part proposal. One part is the technical proposal. The second part is the price proposal. The RFP will specifically define formats and page limits for the proposal packaging and all proposal contents. 6.5 Proposal Evaluations MnDOT has determined that award of the Project based on a “best-value” determination under Minn. Stat. 161.3410 et seq. provides the opportunity to obtain the most qualified contractor to deliver the Project. 6.6 Stipends MnDOT will award a stipend of $225,000 to each short listed, responsible Proposer that provides a responsive but unsuccessful proposal. See Section 2.2 for MnDOT’s current cost estimate.
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