Purchasing Department
525 Buena Vista SE
Bldg A, Room #128
Albuquerque, NM 87106
(505) 224-4546
Addendum/Amendment # 2
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
All Offerors of Record
Charlotte Gensler, Director for Purchasing
SUBJECT:
Addendum/Amendment #2 to P-291 “Architectural Design Services for the
Renovation of former Data Center Building for a new Bookstore, Student Activities and Gathering
Areas at CNM’s Main Campus”.
This addendum becomes part of the Contract Documents.
Bidders are required to acknowledge receipt of this Addendum in the space provided on the RFP
Form SECTION F: Signature of Firms Authorized Representative.
1. Q:
A:
Are images of the existing site and the APS Data Center Facility available?
See Attached
2.
Q:
A:
Is CNMCC considering out-of-state architectural firms for the project?
Yes, however all offerors, in state or out of state, must meet the requirements of the
rfp.
3.
Q:
A:
Is a list of previous architectural design contract awards available for review?
CNM posts recent awards to our web site.
4.
Q:
Is a list of architects, engineers and subcontractors interested in the Data Center
renovation project available for review?
A:
They are available for review after an award is made.
5.
Q:
A:
rfp).
6.
Q:
Should respondents provide proof of required insurance with the submittal. Is a
letter of intent written by the respondents insurer to provide required insurance and said
limits acceptable?
A: Offerors do not have to submit insurance with their offer. In signing Section F, offerors
acknowledge that they are a competent firm capable of providing the goods and services,
including the requirements of the insurance.
Does the Section E 30-page limit refer to single-sided or double-sided pages?
Does not matter so long as it is 30 pages with the allowed exclusions(see page 30 of
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7.
Q:
Is there any further narrative information available on the CNM master plan, aside
from the addendum/amendment #1 sent out on P-290?
A:
Can you tell us which firm prepared the master plan document? CNM prepared the
masterplan document. The text and graphics are included as a part of this rfp.
8. Q:
Will solar and wind power options be integrated into the power supply for the new
buildings?
A:
CNM would like to explore the issue of solar and wind in a limited scale to serve as
a demonstration for students, for example exterior lighting on the entrance may use some
solar technology. It is the intent that the building will not use solar or wind power but CNM
will purchase renewable energy from PNM.
9. Q:
Is there a document which delineates the actual location of the 5 acres to be
surveyed?
A:
No. CNM has a general idea of the location but would like input from the Architect
as ideas are generated which may alter the location of the 5 acres.
10. Q:
Would CNM desire the architect to explore the issues of water harvesting and
sustainable landscape as part of the project?
A:
This possibility will depend on the LEED Checklist that will be developed with
CNM and the ability to meet the LEED Silver Certification.
11. Q:
In the Scope of Work section of the RFP, you describe a landscaping plan that will
“help guide students from the parking area to the corner intersection so that students can
travel safely from one side of the campus to the other.” Is the intersection in question the
corner of Basehart and University?
A: Yes, the intersection that is referred to in the RFP in the corner of Basehart and
University
12. Q:
Are there other landscape issues to be addressed that are campus-wide, and not just
confined to the area surrounding the former Data Center building?
A:
CNM would like the landscaping to compliment the other areas of the campus and
reinforce the recently constructed pedestrian fence that runs through the center of the
median.
13. Q:
Will the new bookstore continue to be run by the college, or will it be run by another
vendor with specific requirements?
A: The facility and the bookstore including all furniture fixtures equipment and
supplies will be owned by CNM and an outside vendor will be selected to manage the
operations of the bookstore.
14. Q:
On page 7 under section 3.9 RESPONSIBLE OFFEROR, there is an underlined
sentence .....and must be registered with the appropriate State of New Mexico body. Could
you clarify what is meant by appropriate?
A:
Required by local, state or any other appropriate governmental entity.
15. Q:
Please clarify page limitation. On page 30, section E: PROPOSAL FORMAT
AND EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR RFP #P291, paragraph 2 there is an explanation of
excluded pages. My question is concerning the resumes. Are the resumes included in the
page numbering?
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A:
resumes are not included in the page limitation. See question 5.
16. Q:
The new construction at the old APS data center facility will be 25,000 sf. What
portion of that will be devoted to the bookstore?
A:
10,000 square feet will be devoted to the bookstore.
17. Q:
Please clarify Exhibit A: Insurance Requirements. We are asked to provide
certificates of insurance for Workman's Compensation, Professional Liability, Public
Liability and Vehicle Liability. The Public Liability and Vehicle Liability and maybe even
the Workman's Compensation seem more geared toward the General Contractor, not the
Architect.
A:
see question #6.
18. Q:
A:
What is your projected construction completion date?
Beginning of Spring 2013 term.
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