25 August Questions and Answers.pdf

McCall’s Barracks Questions and Answers

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1. Are we able to build the buildings as stick framed instead of modular?

Yes, stick framed construction is allowed.

2. It was mentioned during the job walk that engineering was required. Does this mean that the entire Project documents/drawings need to be stamped by a licensed engineer?

No, engineering is only required for the pre-fabricated buildings and foundations. Nothing else on the drawings is required to be stamped by an engineer.

3. Will an engineer from out of Idaho, licensed in another state be allowed?

Only an engineer with a license in Idaho will be allowed.

4. The laundry room appears to be a complete design; would this also require an engineering stamp before it could be started?

No, no engineering stamp is required for this building.

5. Can we assume that a topographical survey is required? Or does the government have one that can be provided to the contractor?

No topographical survey is required. The government can provide CAD files to the contractor after award.

6. Please confirm that the Period of Performance indicated will be changed based upon the actual Contract Award and Notice to Proceed. As stated the Base Bid Contract time is 365 Calendar Days and if the Options are awarded the total period of performance will be 730 Calendar Days. If this is true will the options be awarded concurrent to the base bid contract award? If not is there another period of time for the option pricing greater than 60 days?

When the option bid is awarded it will be for 365 days for it’s award date.

7. Please define the Method of Meas terms: LSQ, AQ, and DQ. Please clarify how they relate to Contractor pricing.

Please see specification 011250 measurement and payment

8. Item Number 1001 unit is ea. and the quantity is 1, but there are two taps required 1 @ 1 1/2" and 1 @ 4" or 2 each. Should this quantity be 2 or should the unit be LS for the work?

It should be LS for the work.

9. The abbreviations for the Method of Meas, LSQ, AQ, & DQ do not seem to make any sense please clarify.

Please see specification 011250 measurement and payment

10. Note #19 indicates that all construction shall comply with the ADA and ABA guidelines. If is our understanding that the only cabin that this applies to is in Optional Bid Item 2. Please clarify the intent of this note. Additionally, does this apply to site grading and building access to all new buildings, walks and roadways?

Yes, the only building is Optional Bid Item 2. See the plans for what is required.

11. Will the ADA Accessible Cabin require a ramp at each point of egress? Additionally, will the Kitchen be constructed to ADA / ABA Standards?

See the plans for what is required.

12. Additionally, will the Kitchen be constructed to ADA / ABA Standards?

See the plans for what is required.

13. Please confirm that the Contractor is responsible to provide a complete Delegated Design Submission for the Modular Bunkhouses to include: engineered calculations and stamped plans by a Licensed Design Professional n the State of Idaho for the modular units including but not limited to: building envelope, building structure, foundations, fire protection, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical systems.

Yes, that is correct.

14. Will the contractor be required to provide soil boring to confirm the Design Soil Bearing identified in the specification section as 2500 PSF as part of the Delegated Design Submission?

No, it is to be assumed that the bearing pressure is 2500 psf.

15. Does the Government have a Hydrant Flow Test for the waterline being used for the 4" line? If so please provide. Otherwise will the contractor be required to perform a Hydrant Flow test as a portion of the project delegated design efforts required by the specifications?

The requirements in the water specification are required to be followed.

16. Paragraph 3.1.A indicates that the Contractor is to provide a radon mitigation system as indicated on the plans, please provide the plans referenced by this section. Does the Contractor have any responsibility regarding the design delegation of this system similar to the bunkhouse construction?

The contractor is to design/install a radon mitigation system following the specifications. An engineer stamp is not required for the radon mitigation system.

17. Will the laundry building require Radon Mitigation?

The laundry building does not require radon mitigation.

18. Project Permit Requirements on Federal Property - Other than a City ROW and water Permit for Bid Option #1, a possible NPDES permit for project areas greater than 1 Acre, and a landfill disposal permit, are there any other permits required, or other Authorities having Jurisdiction that the contractor is required to coordinated with during construction?

No, no other permits are required other than state inspections for MEP.

19. Are there any pre-site visit names and identification that need to be provided by the contractor representatives prior to or at the site visit? If so please advise.

No, none are required.

20. Can we get CAD files?

CAD files will be sent out after award.

21. Please provide referenced specification (Section 236200 - Packaged Compressor and Condenser Units) located in 1.5 Related Work A. MODULAR BUNKHOUSE UNIT 000050-3.

See attachment

22. Here is an additional reference to the electric furnace/heat pump. Please confirm that cooling is also required.

Yes, cooling is required.

23. Central air and heat via electric furnace (supplemental heat) and air-based heat pump (both main heat and cooling), with duct supply and return lines.

Yes, this is correct.

24. Are we able to build the building's as stick framed instead of modular? We are looking at all options to keep prices competitive.

Yes, stick framed construction is allowed.