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From page 64... ... 64 Appendix A Survey Questionnaire and Results -- State dOTs Questionnaire for Web-based Surveys NCHRP Synthesis Topic 45-09: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Practices Dear State Construction and/or Maintenance Engineer: The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is preparing a synthesis on Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... 65 DEFINITIONS: The following definitions are used in conjunction with this questionnaire: • IDIQ contract: A contract that provides for an indefinite quantity of design, construction, and/or maintenance services for a fixed time. They are used when the agency can't determine, above a specified minimum, the precise quantities of supplies or services that the agency will require during the contract period. Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 66 6. What project delivery methods is your organization allowed to use for typical projects? Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... 67 9. Reduce risk related to contractors poor performance 10. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... 68 19. How do you advertise and award IDIQ contracts? Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... 69 25. Does your agency use a construction task catalogue in IDIQ contracting? Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 70 1 2 3 4 0 Option 1. Fixed percentage of the construction cost stated by the DOT and applied to each Task Order. Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... 71 1 2 3 No Opinion Option 1. Fixed annual percentage stated by the DOT to adjust all bid items. Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... 72 Survey Instrument The survey consisted of 36 questions regarding general information of participants and IDIQ use, IDIQ procurement policies and procedures, and IDIQ postaward administration practices. The survey was emailed to 50 DOTs and the District of Columbia DOT. Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... 73 Operations group/section 4 9.5% Maintenance group/section 14 33.3% Alternative project delivery group/section 8 19.1% Materials group/section 4 9.5% Contracts/procurement group/section 14 33.3% Other, Please specify: 2 4.8% Total Responses = 46 4. The following types of contracts are different names for IDIQ contracting; please check those you knew before this survey or you are familiar with. Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... 74 9. According to the principal location(s) Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... 75 13. From the following list, please check those advantages that you have observed/perceived in IDIQ over traditionally procured contracts. Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... 76 15. What project delivery methods is your organization allowed to use for typical versus IDIQ projects? Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... 77 19. How do you advertise and award IDIQ contracts Design Construction Design-Build Maintenance Total IFB, full open competition, low bid 4 19.0% 14 66.7% 5 23.8% 19 90.5% 21 IFB, competition restricted to prequalified entities, low bid 4 44.4% 9 100.0% 4 44.4% 6 66.7% 9 1-step full open competition RFQ, QBS, no price competition 14 100.0% 2 14.3% 1 7.1% 2 14.3% 14 1-step full open competition RFP, includes qualifications, technical, and price 3 50.0% 1 16.7% 2 33.3% 2 33.3% 6 2-step full open competition, RFQ/RFP 3 42.9% 2 28.6% 6 85.7% 2 28.6% 7 1-step competition restricted to prequalified entities RFQ, QBS, no price competition 3 60.0% 1 20.0% 2 40.0% 0 0.0% 5 1-step competition restricted to prequalified entities RFP, includes qualifications, technical, and price 0 0.0% 1 25.0% 4 100.0% 1 25.0% 4 2-step competition restricted to prequalified entities, RFQ/RFP 3 42.9% 1 14.3% 3 42.9% 1 14.3% 7 Multiple firms selected, low bid 0 0.0% 2 40.0% 0 0.0% 5 100.0% 5 Multiple firms selected, RFQ, QBS, no price competition 7 87.5% 1 12.5% 0 0.0% 2 25.0% 8 Sole source 2 100.0% 1 50.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 2 2-step competition, RFQ, RFP to reduced candidate list, QBS, no price competition 1 100.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 1 20. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... 78 22. What was the basis of the protest? Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... 79 26. Rate the following factors as to importance to the success of the IDIQ contract at achieving a fair and equitable price during the procurement process. Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... 80 30. In accordance with your knowledge and/or experience related to IDIQ contracting, please rank the following methods for compensating the contractor for mobilization based on their suitability for IDIQ contracts from 1 to 4 with 1 being the most suitable. Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... 81 33. Please rate the following escalation methods to adjust unit prices over time (same options as previous question) Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... 82 36. Please provide any additional information, comment, or question you may have about IDIQ contracting (i.e., agency report with quantifiable savings observed when using IDIQ contracting, biggest challenges/problems of using IDIQ contracting) Read the entire page →

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... 64 Appendix A Survey Questionnaire and Results -- State dOTs Questionnaire for Web-based Surveys NCHRP Synthesis Topic 45-09: Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Practices Dear State Construction and/or Maintenance Engineer: The Transportation Research Board (TRB) is preparing a synthesis on Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)