Amendment A00002.pdf

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified. RFQ DUE NO LATER THAN 5PM PT 8/7/20.

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Request For Quote (RFQ) #12318720Q0224

“Facility Assessment/Building Inspection Services”

Amendment A0002

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to industry submitted questions during the RFI period. No additional questions will be answered unless deemed in the best interest of the Government by the Contracting Officer.

QUESTION 1:

“Section QUOTE SUBMISSION

Item 2; please confirm that NAICS code 541350 is self-certified for business to perform building inspection duties and that proof of certification is to be State of California professional registration in the professions required for the inspections; architect, civil engineer, structural engineer, mechanical/plumbing engineer, and electrical engineer. Proof of certification submitted with quote is to be each professional license number.”

ANSWER: Confirmed. The prime contractor shall be certified to operate under NAICS 541350, “Building Inspection Services,” with applicable certifications and licensing for qualified professionals, as required, whether prime contractor employees/sub-contractor employees, in order to perform the duties under the scope of this service.

QUESTION 2:

“Section QUOTE SUBMISSION

Item 5; is a lump sum proposal that is the firm fixed price the only quote required, or is there a quote breakdown desired?”

ANSWER: Section “QUOTE SUBMISSION” is replaced with the required breakdown below.

Section: QUOTE SUBMISSION

All interested parties shall provide a quotation broken down at a minimum, as it pertains below as part of their quote submission:

Field Work:

- Labor Category

- Labor Hourly Rate

- Total Labor Hours per Category/Total Cost

- Other Costs (identified individually)

Office Work:

- Labor Category

- Labor Hourly Rate

- Total Labor Hours per Category/Total Cost

- Other Costs (identified individually)

Section B – Schedule of Items

All Interested parties shall provide a “Total Price” reflecting the overall, final cost (all items) as indicated in the solicitation under this section.

QUESTION 3:

“1.0 GENERAL 4.0 Government supplied items include a topographical site map. Is the topographical site map a survey of the project site including topography showing current existing conditions including all site improvements, paving, buildings? If not, should a full survey be included in the scope?”

ANSWER: A topographical site map survey is not included in the scope of this service and should not be considered as part of the solicitation. Topographical site information will be provided to the awardee if available.

QUESTION 4:

“Is there a document that shows the site utility services?”

ANSWER: All available drawings are provided as part of this amendment.

QUESTION 5:

“Is a current soil analysis available to determine load bearing capacity? If not, will that be provided by the owner or is that to be included in the quote?”

ANSWER: See section 2.0, D. Structural Evaluation, (i). Visual assessment of the foundation and any soil analysis the inspector may need to complete code assessments, seismic code evaluations as necessary.

QUESTION 6:

“Please confirm information provided at the site visit that the entry paving at the administration building is not in the contract scope.”

ANSWER: Confirmed, the entry paving is not part of the scope of this service.

QUESTION 7:

“Are drawings available of the pump lab aerator?”

QUESTION 8:

“Should the quote include a statement that the proposer complies with wage determination no. 2015- 5613 rev. no. 15 or do you need a detailed list of hourly wage rates of the proposed professional team members?”

ANSWER: A statement complying with the wage determination is not necessary. It is the responsibility of the contractor to ensure that all wage rates are adhered to. All Invoice submittals shall include payrolls. See “Question 2.”

QUESTION 9:

“Is there a page limit?”

ANSWER: No.

QUESTION 10:

“Is a cost estimate required at 50%, 90% and 100% submission?”

QUESTION 11:

“RFQ Section 1.0 indicates that As-Built plans are available at the site. Can the building and photovoltaic As-Built drawings be provided electronically for our use for the proposal preparation?”

QUESTION 12:

“RFQ Section 2.0A indicates to use ASCE 31-03 and ASCE 41-06 for the seismic and structural evaluations, which correspond to older versions of these codes. Can the seismic and structural evaluations for the buildings and the photovoltaic system be performed with ASCE 41-17 (latest code edition)? Please note that ASCE31-03 was discontinued and merged into ASCE 41 standard.”

ANSWER: The most current ASCE Standard shall be used for the deliverables identified in the RFQ.

QUESTION 13:

“RFQ Section 2.0I requires a list of deficiencies for structural, non-structural and geologic hazard deficiencies per ASCE31-03. Should we assume to perform a Tier 1 Screening per ASCE41-17?”

ANSWER: The aim of this facility inspection as it relates to structural assessment is to understand the state of the facility with regard to structural and seismic suitability, and the likely future costs to modernize the structures. A Tier 1 Screening is desired. We assume the facilities will be a Seismic Risk Category of II. Evaluate the Level of Seismicity for the site. Evaluate and explain, based on the construction-type, story height, facility condition, etc, whether a Tier 2 or a Tier 3 evaluation would be needed to undertake future evaluation and retrofit. Based on the Tier 1 checklist results and findings, to the extent feasible, recommend the likely means and rough cost of retrofit. Assume a Life Safety Building Performance Level.

QUESTION 14:

“RFQ Section 2.0C indicates to use International Existing Building Code for the needed repairs, and RFQ Section 2.0I indicates the use of ASCE41-06. Please confirm that repairs and retrofit shall be done under a Tier 3 Systematic Evaluation and Retrofit per ASCE 41-17.”

ANSWER: The aim of this facility inspection as it relates to structural assessment is to understand the state of the facility with regard to structural and seismic suitability, and the likely future costs to modernize the structures. A Tier 1 Screening is desired. We assume the facilities will be a Seismic Risk Category of II. Evaluate the Level of Seismicity for the site. Evaluate and explain, based on the construction-type, story height, facility condition, etc, whether a Tier 2 or a Tier 3 evaluation would be needed to undertake future evaluation and retrofit. Based on the Tier 1 checklist results and findings, to

QUESTION 15:

“As part of the Tier 3 Systematic Evaluation and Retrofit a comprehensive material testing may be required. Should we include a material testing as part of the scope of work?”

ANSWER: The aim of this facility inspection as it relates to structural assessment is to understand the state of the facility with regard to structural and seismic suitability, and the likely future costs to modernize the structures. A Tier 1 Screening is desired. We assume the facilities will be a Seismic Risk Category of II. Evaluate the Level of Seismicity for the site. Evaluate and explain, based on the construction-type, story height, facility condition, etc, whether a Tier 2 or a Tier 3 evaluation would be needed to undertake future evaluation and retrofit. Based on the Tier 1 checklist results and findings, to

QUESTION 16:

“RFQ Section 3.2A: Can the “inspections” required by the RFQ be performed as structural observations by a licensed Structural Engineer in the State of California by visual observation and not by a certified inspector under NAICS code?”

ANSWER: The prime contractor shall be certified to operate under NAICS 541350, “Building Inspection Services,” with applicable certifications and licensing for qualified professionals, as required, whether prime contractor employees/sub-contractor employees, in order to perform the duties under the scope of this service.

The aim of this facility inspection as it relates to structural assessment is to understand the state of the facility with regard to structural and seismic suitability, and the likely future costs to modernize the structures. A Tier 1 Screening is desired. We assume the facilities will be a Seismic Risk Category of II.

Evaluate the Level of Seismicity for the site. Evaluate and explain, based on the construction-type, story height, facility condition, etc, whether a Tier 2 or a Tier 3 evaluation would be needed to undertake future evaluation and retrofit. Based on the Tier 1 checklist results and findings, to the extent feasible, recommend the likely means and rough cost of retrofit. Assume a Life Safety Building Performance Level.

QUESTION 17:

“Please confirm that the performance objective for these evaluations shall be as follows:

• Risk Category IV for essential facilities.

• Immediate Occupancy Structural Performance at Basic Safety Earthquake-1E for Existing Buildings (BSE-1E) which represents a seismic hazard with a 20% probability of exceedance in 50 years.

• Life Safety Structural Performance at Basic Safety Earthquake for Existing Buildings (BSE-2E) which represents a seismic hazard with a 5% probability of exceedance in 50 years.

• Position Retention Nonstructural Performance at Basic Safety Earthquake-1E for Existing Buildings (BSE-1E) which represents a seismic hazard with a 20% probability of exceedance in 50 years.

• Hazards Reduced Nonstructural Performance at Basic Safety Earthquake for Existing Buildings (BSE-2E) which represents a seismic hazard with a 5% probability of exceedance in 50 years.”

ANSWER: The aim of this facility inspection as it relates to structural assessment is to understand the state of the facility with regard to structural and seismic suitability, and the likely future costs to modernize the structures. A Tier 1 Screening is desired. We assume the facilities will be a Seismic Risk Category of II. Evaluate the Level of Seismicity for the site. Evaluate and explain, based on the construction-type, story height, facility condition, etc, whether a Tier 2 or a Tier 3 evaluation would be needed to undertake future evaluation and retrofit. Based on the Tier 1 checklist results and findings, to

QUESTION 18:

“RFQ Section 2.0 E 2i) requires connected load, demand load, diversity factors, power factor, load profiles, nonlinear loads, transformer(s) peak loading, and load growth provisions.

a. Please confirm that the expectation for the electrical evaluation is the visual confirmation of existing conductor sizes and estimated lengths, and equipment rating of live energized parts by de-energizing and removing dead-front panels.

b. Please confirm if the facility can tolerate a planned electrical outage during regular business hours to allow for visual confirmation of conductor types, sizes, and equipment ratings.

c. Please confirm if the Government supplied items include qualified electrical personnel to de-energize and expose current-carrying electrical equipment for visual inspection.

d. Please confirm that the expectation for the verification of connected load will require complete as-built verification of installed circuits and equipment.

e. Please confirm that the expectation for the verification of load profiles and the existence of nonlinear loads, and transformer(s) peak loading is the electrical measurement of these loads and circuits.

f. Please confirm if it is possible for the measurement of transformer peak loading to be conducted during full design occupancy of the building(s), or if the measurements are to be taken regardless of the occupancy, in order to adhere to the project schedule.

g. Please confirm the length, in days, of the electrical measurement of transformer peak loading required: 1 week, 30 days, or some other length of time.

h. Please confirm if the expectation of the evaluation of duct banks and direct buried equipment requires the consultant to hire an underground utility locating service to confirm the width, depth, and horizontal alignment of these underground systems.”

ANSWER: Revise 2.0.E.2. to read: “…as appropriate are:

i) Identify code deficiencies, evaluating the system from the utility transformer all the way to the point of use.

ii) Identify safety deficiencies.

iii) Evaluate illumination levels relative to IESNA standards and recommendations.

iv) Evaluate the suitability and/or absence of emergency lighting relative to IBC and NFPA standards.

QUESTION 19:

“RFQ Section 2.0 F 3 requires the evaluation of fire sprinkler systems. Please confirm if fire flow tests conducted within the last 12 months are available or if the consultant is expected to arrange for fire flow testing, and pay for any potential fees?”

ANSWER: The intent of this section is to assess the sprinkler system to identify if it should be removed or if it can be brought up to current code based off the evaluation data. If flow testing is deemed necessary, it is up to the contractor to conduct testing.

QUESTION 20:

“RFQ Section 2.0 F 4ii) “Coordination with the connection to site utilities.” Please confirm if the expectation is for the visual inspection of the sanitary sewer connection by CCTV inspection.”

ANSWER: CCTV inspection is not intended.

QUESTION 21:

“RFQ SECTION 2.0 G - Does civil code analysis include any utility related scope of work?”

QUESTION 22:

“RFQ SECTION 2.0 G – Confirm that the civil scope of work only includes “exterior above ground features” and will not extend to any unpaved areas?”

ANSWER: Unpaved stormwater collection areas are considered as a site feature and included in the scope.

QUESTION 23:

“Per Item #2 listed under Quote Submission on page 2 of the pdf, “all firms submitting quotes must be certified, both the firm and inspector(s)…to perform duties under NAICS code 541350…” Please clarify if licensed inspector is required OR if qualified professionals can investigate and assess without an inspector license.”

ANSWER: The prime contractor shall be certified to operate under NAICS 541350, “Building Inspection Services,” with applicable certifications and licensing for qualified professionals, as required, whether prime contractor employees/sub-contractor employees, in order to perform the duties under the scope of this service.

QUESTION 24:

“Per Item #3 listed under Quote Submission on page 2 of the pdf, can Architect act as prime and fulfill the System for Award Management (SAM) vendor registration requirement, or do all engineering vendors, including all subconsultants, need to be registered with SAM?”

ANSWER: The contract will be between the awardee (prime contractor) and the Government. The awardee shall be registered in SAM under the applicable NAICS code at the time of quote submission.

QUESTION 25:

“If SAM registration is required for all vendors, including all subconsultants, are in process applications acceptable at time of submittal?”

ANSWER: See answer to “Question 24” above.

QUESTION 26:

“If Lead Architect has previously gone through Personal Identification Verification from other past work, will that satisfy 52.204-9 requirement on page 28? And, does any team member without previous verification need to have 52.204-9 taken care of prior to starting work?”

ANSWER: This clause is removed from the RFQ.

QUESTION 27:

“Is there an estimated date for contract award?”

ANSWER: Award is anticipated in August 2020.

QUESTION 28:

“Is the client supplying structural drawings?”

QUESTION 29:

“Is the client supplying a geotechnical report?”

ANSWER: A geotechnical report for the site is not available. Should one be needed to complete the inspection and facility assessment, the cost for supporting studies or investigation is the responsibility of the contractor.

QUESTION 30:

“Is the client supplying a hazardous materials report?”

QUESTION 31:

“Will consultants be allowed to take photographs of the buildings & site for documentation and reference, including 360-degree photos of interior and exterior spaces or drone photography for roofs and overall site?”

ANSWER: Yes.

QUESTION 32:

“Is asbestos/lead identification part of the scope?”

QUESTION 33:

“Is the response to be submitted in pdf form via email?”

ANSWER: Yes.

QUESTION 34:

“For the proposal layout, should we follow Criteria 1, 2 and 3 on page 2?”

ANSWER: This is to be determined by the quoter.

QUESTION 35:

“Does the listed square footage of the Administrative building in the RFP include the basement? If not, what is the square footage of the basement?”

ANSWER: The square footage of the basement is not included in the total square footage as indicated for the Administrative Building. The square footage of the basement is roughly 1000 square feet. *See drawings.

QUESTION 36:

“Is the USFS seeking a Building Inspection firm only? As an architectural firm, we are not certified. If certification is required, can we show compliance with one of our subconsultants? Or would we [as prime consultant] be required to be certified?”

ANSWER: The contract will be between the awardee (prime contractor) and the Government. The awardee shall be registered in SAM under NAICS 541350, “Building Inspection Services.” SAM is self-certifying.

QUESTION 37:

“Will the Geotechnical Investigation and Soil and Materials Testing during construction be the responsibility of the chosen contractor?”

ANSWER: See section 2.0, D. Structural Evaluation, (i). Visual assessment of the foundation and any soil analysis the inspector may need to complete code assessments, seismic code evaluations as necessary.

QUESTION 38:

“Please clarify that naics certification indicated is for identifying the professional services code such as architectural services with licensing as required by the state.”

ANSWER: The prime contractor shall be certified to operate under NAICS 541350, “Building Inspection Services,” with applicable certifications and licensing for qualified professional, whether prime contractor employees/sub-contractor employees performing the applicable duties.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Structural Drawings

2. PV System Drawings

3. Mechanical Drawings

4. Mechanical Redline Drawings

5. Electrical Drawings

6. Electrical Redline Drawings

7. SDTDC Blueprints

1. The answers to industry submitted questions during the RFI period and associated drawings are posted (see page 2).

2. The quote submission deadline is extended to no later than 5PM Pacific Time (PT), August 7th, 2020. No quotes received after this deadline will be accepted.

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