Shake Creek SIding Meeting Agenda Notes.docx

Shake Creek Siding Deferred Maintenance Project Inclement Weather Seasonal Site Visit (November 5, 2024, 1:00 PM) Pre-Solicitation #1240LT25Q0005

1. Introductions

2. Project Overview This is not a solicitation meeting; this is a site visit intended to allow interested contractors to see field conditions and ask questions about a possible siding (or painting existing siding) project for up to nine (9) buildings at the historic Shake Creek Guard Station. The Government does not intend to award a contract based solely on this site visit nor does it intend to pay for any costs incurred in response to this announcement. The intent of this notice is to ensure that prospective vendors may see the areas prior to heavy snowfall and issuing the solicitation.

a. Painting:

· Clean, prepare, and repair existing siding and trim containing lead-based paint (making sure to capture lead-based paint dust using appropriate techniques)

· Properly disposing of hazardous lead-based paint waste materials

· Painting existing clapboard siding, eaves, and trim on building exterior

b. Siding:

· Clean and repair existing siding and trim containing lead-based paint (making sure to capture lead-based paint dust using appropriate techniques)

· Properly disposing of hazardous lead-based paint waste materials

· Supplying and installing new sheathing (or rigid foam) with furring strips over existing building exterior, being careful to preserve existing siding, to provide an appropriate surface to mount new siding

· Supplying and installing new vinyl or aluminum siding, being careful to preserve existing siding

· Painting existing eaves and trim on building exterior

c. Notes/Considerations:

· This site and the buildings requiring maintenance are historically significant and are eligible for the National Register of Historic Places

· Work must not disrupt government operations or prevent residents from occupying and entering/exiting buildings

· Water will be available on site, but power and toilet facilities will need to be supplied by the contractor

3. Project Specifications CSI Specifications – will be included in the contract

4. Anticipated Project Timeline

· Solicitation posting: February/March, 2025

· Start date: July 1, 2025

· End date: October 31, 2025

5. Questions?

· Will utility lines need to be removed for this project?

· Yes, utility lines (electrical, gas, water, etc.) will need to be removed and put back if siding is chosen. If paint is chosen lines can be left in place if desired.

· If siding is chosen would you want the top and bottom to be enclosed with trim or something similar?

· Yes, the top and bottom to be enclosed with trim or something similar to preserve the look of the existing buildings but prevent rodents, insects, etc. from getting into the siding.

· Will approximate measurements of the buildings be provided for estimate purposes?

· Yes, approximate measurements and pictures will be provided with the solicitation.