1240LN21R0001Amendment003.pdf

4/19/2021GARY STEPHENS Digitally signed by GARY STEPHENS Date: 2021.04.19 13:20:03 -06'00'

RFP 1240LN21R0001,

Amendment 003

Wise River Helibase, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest

Questions and Answers – Set 3

Date Submitted Question Response

1 4/8/2021 There was a comment on a blm/forest service pit being used for waste material, or if we need to find another location for dumping purposes.

Any arrangements to use the BLM/private pit shall be made by the contractor. Section 01 1000 Summary of Work: Replace paragraph 1.8 C . with the following:

C. DISPOSAL:

1. Dispose of excess excavated material, unsuitable excavated material, construction debris, cleared and grubbed material, and demolished material in a legal manner off of Forest Service property.

2 4/8/2021 Is there a set location for excess material to be stockpiled, if so I need to know where the staging area is.

Staging and on-site storage areas will be designated during the preconstruction conference.

3 4/8/2021 Is this project “buy American”? If yes at what level?

The project is 100% Buy American but there can be exceptions. The exceptions need to be submitted to the CO for approval. You can read 52.225-10 Notice of Buy American Act Requirement—Construction Materials if you plan on submitting an exemption.

4 4/8/2021 Warehouse Sheet FW-E2 The one-line shows the Warehouse expansion being fed off the existing outdoor enclosure. I assume that it is the GE switchgear.

Yes, the Warehouse expansion is to be fed from the existing (GE) exterior switchboard (See Warehouse expansion Site Plan, sheet FW-E4, and see Keynote 4 on Bathhouse sheet BA-E2.)

5 4/8/2021 Warehouse Sheet FW-E2 Is there taps existing in switchgear or is a bucket required?

Contractor needs to provide taps, per Keynote 3 on sheet FW-E2.

6 4/8/2021 Warehouse Sheet FW-E2 It says new meter base per utility. Is it a single phase ct meter?

Yes. The 240/120V single-phase Utility service configuration is indicated in the new transformer description on the One-Line Diagram, Detail 1 on sheet FW-E2.

7 4/8/2021 Sheet FW-E3 Panel G1 Feed through lugs aren’t available on mlo 14kaic square d panel. Are sub-feed lugs acceptable?

Feed-thru lug option is available for this panel, without issue. A Square D engineering representative was contacted, and he confirmed that Feed-thru lugs are available for the

Panel G1 as specified. There is no restriction on Feed-thru lug availability for panelboards of any AIC rating, either Main Lug Only (MLO) type or with Main Circuit Breaker

(MCB).

8 4/8/2021 Sheet FW-E3 Panel G1 MEP coordination schedule MS-1A and MS-2A Square D does not offer a Pilot light kit for manual starter switches that large. Can we omit the pilot light?

Yes, pilot light on the manual starter switch is not required.

9 4/8/2021 Bunkhouse Sheet BU-E2 and BU-E3 My contractor had concerns about the distance between the 320 meter and the bunkhouse. Should there be a nema 3 disconnect mounted on the bunkhouse? If yes non-fused?

The plans do not call for a disconnect mounted on the bunkhouse.

10 4/8/2021 All plans Is mechanical or electrical providing the heaters and fans?

This is up to individual bidders.