127EAW26R0001 - RFI Log - 3.23.2026.pdf

Updated 3/23/2026 9:58

RFI # RFI Question Government RFI Response Notes

Is the site visit on the 18 th mandatory? Thus if a GC does not attend the site visit they will be unable to submit a bid for this project?

Per previous GAO case law site visits cannot be made mandatory. The site visits is highly encouraged as this is a large-scale project and in no event shall failure to inspect the site constitute grounds for a claim after contract award. Offerors can submit proposals without attending the site visit even though it is highly recommended to attend.

For the past performance criteria and evaluation, will no new ground up construction hurt our score or count against us? Will full renovations be considered relevant experience and count towards past performance or hold any weight when being evaluated, or do the past performance projects need to strictly be new-ground up construction to be considered relevant?

This question cannot truly be answered in full since there is no information regarding past performance submitted at this time.

Past performance is evaluated in accordance with section M.3 of the solicitation. Ground up construction is a pivotal part of this project and should be considered an important aspect of proposal submission.

The Spec calls for the following Manufacturers: Cummins-Onan, Kohler, or Caterpillar. Can we substitute a Blue Star Genset to use in lieu of? I have attached a Data Sheet for a 200kW LP Genset that would be used if allowable.

Blue Star is an acceptable manufacture as long as the product meets all specifications stated in Spec Section 26 32 14 and a maintenenace technition is available within 100 miles.

See submitted spec sheet "NG300- 01_SpecSheet"

Please confirm required sliding gate operator manufacturer/model, voltage, duty class, safety devices, and whether battery backup is required for the 20' sliding gate at the main entrance.

Reference Spec Section 32 31 00 3.2 for gate requirements.

Gate is serviced from a 120V, 20A circuit. Features of main entrance gate shall include: entry and exit loops (locations coordinated with government in field), entrapment protection/photoeyes, integrated timer for allowing gate to be open and closed at certain times, & key pad on applicable pedestal. Gate shall also include a manual disconnet that allows the gate to be opened manually.

A00004 Response: See attached Brush Creek - Electrical Addendum #2_03-20-26.pdf

Reference: Section L.4(A), Factor 1 – Relevant Past Performance.

Section L.4(A) instructs offerors to furnish projects “completed by the firm within the last three (3) years.” Given the specialized nature of this project — including remote site construction, fire facility rebuilding, environmental compliance, and work within a National Forest setting — the pool of directly comparable projects may be limited to a narrow timeframe. Would the Government consider relevant projects completed beyond the three (3) year period, provided they are of similar scope, complexity, and magnitude to the work required under this solicitation? If so, is there a maximum age the Government would find acceptable (e.g., five or seven years)?

Factor 1 – Relevant Past Performance. Section L.4(A) is amended to read “completed by the firm within the last five (5) years.”

Reference: Section L.4(A), Factor 1. Section L.4(A) requires “three (3) projects of similar magnitude” but allows a maximum of five (5) pages at one page per project. May offerors submit up to five projects, or is the requirement limited to three?

Offerors may submit more than three projects so long as the page limit of five pages is not exceeded.

Reference: Section L.4(C), Factor 3; Section H.1. Section L.4(C) requires experience summaries, a letter of intent for assignment, and crew-level staffing details to meet the 650-day performance period. Do these requirements apply only to the Prime Contractor’s key personnel and direct-hire crews per Section H.1, or do they extend to subcontractor personnel and crews as well? If subcontractors are included, this would require formal teaming arrangements prior to award, potentially limiting competition for this remote National Forest project. Would the Government consider addressing subcontractor staffing and capabilities under Factor 2 – Work Plan instead?

The letter of intent for assignment shall include all personnel from prime contractor. Any key subcontractor information can be submitted if a partnership has already been established with the prime contractor.

Reference: Section H.1, Key Personnel. Section H.1 identifies six key personnel roles including Project Superintendent and Project Safety Manager. Please clarify if the Superintendent can dual hat as the Project Safety Manager.

Superintendent may dual hat so long as FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor is adhered to.

Reference: Section L.4(B.8), Factor 2. Section L.4(B.8) states “Where applicable, estimated production rates.” Please clarify what specific production rates the Government expects offerors to provide, and for which scopes of work they are considered applicable.

Offeror to provide any estimated production rates they think are applicable to document their work plan and capability for completing the scope of work.

Reference: Section L.4 – Page Limitations. The page limitations contain conflicting values: Factor 2 states “do not exceed five (10) pages” and Factor 4 states “do not exceed two (3) pages.” Please confirm the correct page limits for each.

Factor 2 = 10 Pages, Factor 4 = 3 pages

Reference: Section L.4 – Page Limitations. Please confirm that a cover letter, table of contents, or dividers will not count against the page limit.

Do not insert excessive pages. See "PAGE LIMITATIONS" on page 19 of solicitation.

Reference: Sheet 0G001; Spec Section 31 23 35. Sheet 0G001 states the site “may contain hazardous material” and requires offerors to include abatement costs, referencing the “Pre-Demolition Asbestos Survey & Lead-Based Paint Inspection Report” by Provost & Pritchard (May 2024). Will the Government provide this report and specifically identify the hazardous materials requiring abatement — or will the Government provide an allowance to be utilized?

Reference provided May 2024 Pre-Demolition Asbestos Survey & Lead-Based Paint Inspection Report” by Provost & Pritchard

Gov: Provided offerors PreDemo Asbestos and Lead Paint Survey Report titled "2024.05_Brush Creek PreDemo Asbestos Lead Paint Survey_P&P"

127EAW26R0001 - Brush Creek Work Center - RFI Log

Reference: Statement of Work; Sheet 2E101. The Statement of Work requires the Contractor to submit the PG&E permanent power renovation application and pay "any associated fees." Has the Government or its A&E initiated coordination with PG&E for the new service? If so, please provide any PG&E correspondence, engineering handout drawings, or cost estimates to all offerors. Additionally, please clarify whether "associated fees” - including PG&E engineering and construction charges - are intended as a pass-through cost to the Government, or whether the Government will establish an allowance for offerors to carry in their bids, given that PG&E fees cannot be accurately determined until the utility application process is complete.

The Government has had initial conversations with PG&E regarding this project during the design phase. This project is not a new construction, but renovation to update existing PG&E infrastructure. Current PG&E infrastructure is single phase and service is required to be upgraded to a 3P supply.

Contractor will be responsible for submitting the PG&E application and coordinating with the Government and A&E on documents included in the application. These documents include: Site Plan, Government approval letter, building elevations, switch gear submittal, single line diagram and commercial loads sheet. Contractor is also responsible for managing PG&E inspections as required to upgrade service.

This contract is firm-fixed price,. Contractor to include pricing in their bid to reflect due dilegence and risk.

Reference: Spec Section 31 05 00. Section 31 05 00 references the “Geotechnical Investigation Report Brush Creek Work Center Site Replacement” by Kleinfelder (April 2024) for earthwork classification, engineered fill criteria, and foundation design. This report does not appear to be included in the solicitation documents. Will the Government provide this report to all offerors – or will the Government provide an allowance to be carried for this scope of work?

Geotechnical report has been provided

Gov: Provided Offerors April 2024 Geotechnical Report in full titled "2024.04.12_Brush Creek Geotech Rpt_Kleinfelder"

Reference: Section H – Work Limit Items. Work Limit Items states all construction activity shall be performed between May 1st and October 15th, and that work may continue past October 15th if foundations and ground-disturbing work are complete. Please clarify whether non-ground-disturbing activities (e.g., interior framing, mechanical/electrical rough-in, finishes) may be performed year-round once building shells are enclosed.

Section H - Work Limit items is not applicable to this project and will be removed. Contract activities can occur throughout the entire calendar year.

Section H removed from "127EAW26R0001 - Brush Creek Work Center Construction, REVISION 001"

Reference: Statement of Work, Section 6.0. The SOW requires a Forest Service archaeologist on site for all ground-disturbing activities with 24-hour advance notice. Is archaeologist availability guaranteed during the May 1 – October 15 work window? How should offerors account for potential delays if the archaeologist is unavailable on the requested date, or will the Government provide an allowance for coordination and delays to work?

This bullet point in the SOW will be updated to upon award:

Based on Forest Service NEPA evaluation, this site does not require archaeology monitoring, but contractor is required to notify COR at least 24 hours prior to any ground disturbing activities. Forest Service will then notify Government partners and internal Archeologists for the opportunity to monitor.

Contractor is required to notify COR and stop work if possible presence of archeological artifacts is encountered.

Requirement for monitor only revmoved from exisiting SOW

Reference: Spec Section 32 (Landscaping); Sheet 1L100. The landscaping is identified as Design-Build with a performance specification and concept plan provided. Is the Contractor required to engage a licensed landscape architect to develop construction documents from the concept plan, or will the Government accept a design developed by the Contractor to the performance specification without a licensed landscape architect’s stamp?

Contractor is not required to engage a licensed landscape architect, and will accept a design developed by the contractor for review meeting all the performance specifications without a stamp.

Reference: Spec Section 33 30 00, Paragraph 3.7. Section 33 30 00 states a septic permit application has been initiated with Butte County with fees partially paid. Please provide the current permit application status and the estimated remaining fees so offerors can accurately include these costs in their proposals, or will the Government provide an allowance for offerors to carry as part of their bid?

Correct the permitting process has been initiated. The A&E paid a $390 fee for the soil inspection of the site by Butte County that should be deducted from the total construction permit fee required to be paid by the offeror. Offeror is responsible for submitting the final construction permit with Butte County as listed in Spec Section 33 30 00.

Reference: Spec Section 02 41 00; Sheet 0G001, Note 7. Spec Section 02 41 00 states the Government will provide a list of salvage materials before demolition begins. Will this list be provided to offerors prior to bid so that salvage, handling, and storage costs can be accurately estimated, or will the Government provide an allowance for offerors to carry as part of their bid?

Salvaged materials include floor beams from the existing barracks (east most existing building on site) and bricks from chimney on the north east side of the site, reference spec section 02 41 00 2.3A. Materials can be left on site in a location coordinated with Government COR.

Reference: Statement of Work, Section 9.0; Spec Section 01 51 36. The SOW states the existing spring water system is available for Contractor use but “may not be operational” and the Contractor is responsible for making it operational and maintaining it during construction. Please clarify the current condition of the existing spring pumping system and access road to the spring area, so offerors can assess the cost of restoration and maintenance for construction water supply, or will the Government provide an allowance for offerors to carry as part of their bid?

Contract is firm-fixed price, so allowances are not applicable.

Contractor to include pricing in their bid to reflect due dilegence and risk. The electrical wire connecting a junction box half way down the hill to the spring pump box has been compromised and replacment is required. The existing booster pump and spring pump worked 1 year ago, but has not been tested since. The hydrant in front of the booster pump shed is the best place to obtain water from the system when in operation. The spring access road is currently drivable and 4 wheel drive recommended when ground is wet.

21 Please provide 5A104 – Warehouse & Shop Signage Plan & Schedule Sheet 5A104 is included in the solicitation attachment USFS BCWC Final Submittal DWGS 2025 07 03 R1.pdf

Please provide 6A101 – Storage Containers Type 2A & 2B Floor Plans & Sign Schedule

Sheet 6A101 is included in the solicitation attachment USFS BCWC Final Submittal DWGS 2025 07 03 R1.pdf

Please Provide_9A538 / 9A539 – Warehouse & Shop Building Signage Details

Sheet 9A538 & 9A539 is included in the solicitation attachment USFS BCWC Final Submittal DWGS 2025 07 03 R1.pdf

What product is specified for flooring type VP-1? I don’t see any manufacturer or products mentioned in the specs for this particular type of flooring. See attached Spec Section 09 65 66 - Resilient Flooring

A00004 Response: See attached 096566 FL - Resilient Flooring R5- SEGB.pdf

For the Technical Proposal, may offerors provide a title page and tabs to allow for easier organization and review of the document? If so, can these pages be excluded from the page limitations which apply to this document?

That is acceptable

Submission Instructions – should the combined size of the five required documents exceed 10MB, will offerors be allowed to submit multiple emails?

Yes

Please clarify which key personnel need to be included in Section C.

Factor 3. Key Personnel of the proposal.

Offerors shall provide the Key Personnel proposed to ensure timely and succesful completion of project as they see fit.

Please confirm that the Letters of Intent are excluded from the 3-page limit on the Key Personnel section.

Yes, letters of intent will be excluded from 3 page limit

Factor 3: Key Personnel. This section requests a list of personnel with job titles. Please confirm that this requirement only applies to the required key personnel.

A. Factor 1 – Relevant Past Performance – Will the Government recognize past performance of sister companies to the submitting offeror (subsidiaries owned by the same parent company who share executive leadership, follow similar policies and procedures for business operations, and utilize the same business management systems) as equivalent to that of the offering firm?

No, the offering firm shall provide the past performance

A. Factor 1 – Relevant Past Performance, states to provide CPARS or past performance questionnaires. Is there a PPQ format that is required?

No

A. Factor 1 – Relevant Past Performance. Will the government accept previously completed past performance questionnaires?

No

A. Factor 1 – Relevant Past Performance. Please confirm that past performance questionnaires will be excluded from any page limitations.

No as past PPQ's are not required

Work Plan items 4 (Provide your planned sequencing of all work) and 7 (Plan of work to include the major tasks and timelines) appear to be duplicative and will have significant overlap of content. Can these two items be combined into a single response item in our proposal?

Sequncing of work and Plan of work are separate requirements and shall be evaluated as such.

Item 8 of the Work Plan requires the provision of “estimated production rates” where applicable. Given that this project will be performed by a general contractor who typically does not maintain crews to perform specific construction trades, we suggest removing or making optional this requirement of the Work Plan.

Reference response to RFI#9.

Factor 3: Key Personnel. This section requests the “number of personnel in each crew.” Given that this project will be performed by a general contractor who typically does not maintain crews to perform specific construction trades, we suggest removing or making optional this requirement of the Work Plan.

Contractor shall provide the Key Personnel proposed to ensure timely and succesful completion of project.

Please confirm if Offsite Communications will be needed for this System, or Confirm if the intent is for the new FA System to be "Local" Only

In regards to the fire alarm system detailed in Spec Section 28 31 00, no notification to offsite entities is required.

Please Confirm if the associated Water tank for this project is inclusive of a level Float device, and if so, is it the Intent to Monitor this device for Status or No

Reference sheet 9C503 for domestic and fire water storage tank details. A liquid level indicator is required for both tanks. Liquid level indicator is not required to be electronic and provide offsite monitoring

Spec 13 34 19, 2.7.D, Polyethylene Vapor Retarder calls for a Polyethylene vapor retarder membrane to be installed at the building enclosure. The plans call for an insulated metal panel system for both roof and walls. The insulated metal panel system will provide a vapor barrier. Is the polyethylene vapor retarder required to be installed in addition to the insulated metal panels?

Additional vapor retarder is not required if the insulated panel assembly can prevent condensation from occuring within or on the interior surfaces of the exterior building enclosure roof and wall assemblies.

Plan Sheet 5A301, Keynotes 12 and 13 call for 4" insulated metal panels for both the roof and the walls. They also call out R-Value requirements. Spec 13 34 19 calls out minimum R-Value for the building enclosure as well. Is the minimum thickness for the wall and roof panels 4" per the drawings, or should the thickness be determined by the manufacturer based on the minimum R-Value required?

The minimum insulated panel shall be 2" thick. The requirement is to meet a minumum R value of 19 for the exterior wall assembly.

Sheet 2C103, the hydrant between the engine garage and the barracks does not call for bollard protection, should note 12 apply to this hydrant?

Yes, this hydrant requires bollards to protect A00004 Response: See attached

025 - 2C103 - ENLARGED SITE PLAN -

EAST.pdf

The door schedule on sheet 3A601 does not show all the door types.

Assumptions can be made, for fair bidding purposes please indicate door types for remaining doors.

Doors 07-13 on sheet 3A601 are pocket doors shown in detail on 1/3A601 with locations on 3A101. All other door types are as listed.

Sheet 3P101 shows the same symbol as the floor cleanout in B.B Bathroom 107, though not labeled as floor cleanout, please verify if this is a floor cleanout. Detail 1 on 3P103 does show a floor cleanout.

Confirmed this is a floor clean out as shown in 1/3P103.

Section H.1 of the solicitation requires a Superintendent, Quality Control Manager and Project Safety. Will the same individual, if qualified, be allowed to fulfill more than one role, if so, just two rolls or all three? Or will the Government require 3 full-time personnel on the jobsite to fill the rolls of Superintendent, QC and Safety?

Reference response to RFI#8

On sheet 5A103 Warehouse and shop Furniture, please confirm that only thing provided by the government are the following Government Provided equipment: keynote 2 racks for sign storage, Item 17 Rolling Tool Chest, Item 23 Bench Grinder/wire wheel, Item 20 Hazardous Materials cabinet, Item 36 Workbench, Storage Racks.

Please confirm the following is furnished and installed by the GC:

Keynote 4 desks, keynote 11 storage cabinet, Keynote 12 FE & Cabinet, item 3, 30, 5, 25, 2, 1, 35, 4.

Who is providing the remaining items not shown on the plans but specified to be stored per sheet note 2?

Reference Keynote 1 on page 5A103 - USDA provided and intalled equipment typical. Contractor is only responsible for furnishing and installing the following equipment numbers listed on 5A103:

- Item 1- Air compressor (shown as Comp-1 on 5P101 & 5P601) -Item 60 - Fire Extinguisher (shown as Note 24 in 5A101)

Specification Section 01 32 33 Photographic Documentation part 1.5.A requires the engagement of a professional photographer, see also part 1.3.A. Will the government accept employees of the general contractor, namely the superintendent, QC or SSHO to fulfill this requirement using a modern smart phone camera in lieu of a professional construction photographer?

Spec Section 1.3A states a professional photographer or "as approved by the Government COR." An employee of the GC can fulfill this requirement if they meet quality requirements.

Quality of submittals will be reviewed against specifications by the COR to confirm the employee of the GC is approved. If specifications are not met, an alternate will need to be provided.

Specification Section 01 50 00 Temp Facilities and Controls part 1.2.D states that electric power from Governments existing system is available for use with metering. To whom will the GC pay meter charges, to the Government or to the local utility?

The GC will be responsible for setting up a PG&E account to pay meter charges directly to the utility provider.

Please clarify whether bid options 1 – 5 are adds or deducts. Sheet 0G005 shows that all the option items are adds, while the bid schedule that was issued with the solicitation has these items as deducts. Uses the word “remove”. Please clarify.

The bid options should be considered adds as shown in the drawing set. See updated schedle of items.

Schedule of items updated in document "2. Schedule of Items, REVISION 001"

Sheet OF001 only lists the Barracks as needing fire protection i.e. dry-pipe fire sprinklers. Please confirm this is the only building requiring sprinkler piping.

Confirmed, only the barracks is required to have sprinkler fire protection.

The engine garage shows equipment such as an Ice machine, washer and dryer, and lockers. Assumption is that the lockers are contractor furnished contractor installed (CFCI). Is the ice machine, washer and dryer CFCI as well? Same question for other appliances in the barracks.

Engine Garage: For furniture and lockers shown on 4A101, contractor is not required to furnish and install. Contractor is not required to F&I the ice machine as shown in Keynote 1.

Information is provided for coordination purposes.

Barrack: For furniture and lockers shown on 3A101, the contractor is not required to furnish and install (reference Sheet Note 8). Information is provided for coordination purposes.

The doors schedule for the barracks on sheet 3A601 shows frame types. Detail 1 on that sheet has frame elevations but the two door elevations are not labeled by type. The door schedule says all door frames are type A which I assume is the HM frame but that would be incorrect as it appears by the floor plan and door details that there are pocket doors, which would be the other frame type that is not labeled.

Please clarify door frame types for each door. This will assist door providers in their bids.

Reference Response to RFI#42

The window schedules have a column for window blind type, nothing is filled in. A specification section was provided. Will the GC be providing any window blinds for this project, if so which buildings?

Contractor will not be providing blinds for this project.

Specification section 05 12 00 part 1.7 requires the steel fabricator to be AISC certified. Will the government accept steel fabricators that are City of Los Angeles certified in lieu of AISC certification? Can the certification be waved if 3rd party inspections are conducted at the fabrication plant?

City of LA Certified is acceptable. If not certified, 3rd party inspections are required. All 3rd party inspections at the fabrication plant shall be paid for by the contractor.

The specifications do not contain a section for the CCTV or alarm system. Is there a basis of design or preferred vendor we should be using? Will the government provide specifications?

Reference notes included on revised sheet 0E002. Contractor is responsible for providing a fully functioning system to the government upon completion that meets all needs as stated.

Contractor to review and confirm camera locations and lens angles meet coverage of all entry and exit points of buildings on site, and include in submitted shop drawings.

A00004 Response: See attached Brush Creek - Electrical Addendum #2_03-20-26.pdf sheet 5S101 has a call out for detail 1 on sheet 5S501. There is no detail label detail 1 on that sheet. Assumption is it is the unlabeled detail, please confirm.

Confirmed A00004 Response: BRUSH CREEK

BID ADDENDUM 2 STRUCT DWGS

3.17.2026.pdf

Keynote 7 on sheet 5A302 appears to be incomplete. Please provide complete note. For Keynote 7, remove the word, "with" and add a period.

Please confirm there is no fire alarm in the Warehouse. It’s not listed on sheet 0FA001 and I don’t see a fire alarm sheet for the warehouse.

There is no Fire Alarm in the Warehouse.

Please clarify the difference between bid options regarding the seedling coolers and canopies. Schedule B item #7 states seedling cooler & canopy construction. B.2 Option 2 says to remove canopies adjacent to seedling coolers. B2. Option 5 says to remove (1) seedling cooler unit. Sheet 7A101 states that Option 5 is to add one type 1A cooler. Please clarify what each bid option should include.

Reference Response to RFI#48

Sheet 7S103 detail one has a callout for detail 2 on sheet 7S502, detail 2 shows finished grade adjacent to the hazmat container (timber marking paint storage). Keynote 5 on sheet 7A106 directs us to reference detail 5/9C508 for the perimeter board. This detail shows 4” of compacted AB adjacent to the perimeter board. Sheet 2C102 shows sidewalk in front of the hazmat container. Please confirm that detail 5/9C508 is only to be referenced for the 2x6 perimeter board and stakes.

Detail 5/9C508 should be referenced for the perimeter board and stakes. The detail shows 4” AB next to the perimeter board as a typical condition, but in some cases there will be concrete sidewalk, and other cases such as the east side of the hazmat container, there will be native soil adjacent to the container board.

The bid schedule lists the hazmat container under B.1 Item 0008. In part B.2 it appears that this is a deduct (Option 4). General note 1 on sheet 7A105 states that option 4 is an add. Please confirm that Option 4 is a deduction.

Reference Response to RFI#48

The bid schedule is asking for a sum of all the B.2 bid options. Some of the bid options conflict with notes on the plans as to whether they are additions or deductions. Please clarify all the bid options in part B.2 of the bid schedule as to the whether they are additions or deductions.

Reference Response to RFI#48

Should the new fire water storage tank be included with the pump house (item 0009) cost on the bid schedule or should it be included with Utilities Water & Sewer (item 0010)?

The fire water storage tank cost should be included in Item 0010 Utilities - Site Water and Sewer

Please confirm that the inside of the pump house is not painted but is kept exposed plywood.

Confirmed

For bidding purposes, should the spring water, domestic water & fire suppression tanks be included in bid item 0010 Site Water & Sewer or should the bid item only include underground work?

Confirmed spring water, domestic water and fire supression tanks (reference RFI#62 response) is to be included in bid Item

For bidding purposes shall all the above ground piping work, pumps etc., at the domestic, fire suppression and spring water tanks be included in bid item 0010 Site Water & Sewer or should this work be included in a different bid item?

All site water (including fire suppression) and sewer requirments up to 5' from the building should be included in bid item 0010.

For bidding purposes will all the fire protection piping and equipment be included in the bid item 0009 Pump house and trash enclosure construction or in some other bid item?

Reference Response to RFI#65 what size of conduit will be needed for the WP J box and pedestal at the BBQ pad? Is this just one circuit or two for receptacle and lighting?

Confirm this will homerun to panel ‘W’ or ‘W1’ in the warehouse.

OMM: Connect to spare 120V circuit breaker W1-13 (one circuit for power and any future lighting), with 1" schedule 40 PVC homerun conduit to Panel W1 at Warehouse / Shop Building.

A00004 Response: See attached Brush Creek - Electrical Addendum #2_03-20-26.pdf

I don’t see panel W1 on the panel schedule, please provide panel schedule.

See panel schedule added to sheet 9E603

A00004 Response: See attached Brush Creek - Electrical Addendum #2_03-20-26.pdf

Is the cost of the propane generator to be included in bid item 0011 Site Electrical?

Yes.

Please confirm all the electrical gear shown on sheet 2E103 is included in bid item 0011 Site Electrical?

Confirmed

Is the new PG&E Pad Mounted Transformer provided by PG&E or is it provided by the awarded contractor?

The transformer will be provided by PG&E. The pad is required to be provided by the contractor.

Can the Government please clarify what should be included in bid item 0012 Site improvements? I’m guessing site concrete, asphalt, sidewalk, curbs, flag pole, fencing

Bid Item 0012 Site Improvements should consist of: Fencing, Gates, overall site grading, site concrete, site paving, curbs, wheel stops, striping, bollards at fire hydrants, flag pole etc.

Additional detail can be provided by bidder in the submitted Schedule of values (Contract Item L.3.3)

There was no specification section included for the alarm or CCTV.

Will the government be providing a specification for those systems?

What is the basis of design for the CCTV and alarm system?

Reference Response to RFI#54

Will the AB shown within 2’ of the building on sheet 2C103 keynote 14 be included in bid item 0012 Site improvements or bid item 0013 Landscaping?

The maintenance strip of AB show around each building should be included in the corresponding building line item

For bid option 05 Remove (1) Seedling Cooler, does this include the concrete foundation, half the canopy and the site electrical infrastructure or is it just the cooler?

Bid option 5 is only the seedling cooler itself.

Do the Sectional Overhead Door(s) require “Energy Code Compliance”: Air Infiltration Resistance for IECC, ASHREA, HVAC Standards; with NFRC certification? CA Title 24 Specific Energy Code, per NFRC 400, ASTM E283, or DASMA 105?

Air Infiltration Resistance is not required.

Do the Sectional Overhead Door(s) require “Water Infiltration Resistance” per ASTM E331 & ASTM E547?

Water Infiltration Resistance is not required.

Please see attached pages which are a substitution request by one of our subcontractors.

This brand substitution is acceptable. The contractor shall provide a roofing system that meets or exceeds the specifications.

See document RFI 78 - Roofing Substitution Request

Will the Government consider relevant past performance performed by an affiliated entity operating under the same Tribal enterprise structure for evaluation purposes, where a formal Resource Sharing Agreement is in place and the offeror demonstrates common ownership and that shared management, personnel, and resources utilized on the referenced contract will be available for performance of this requirement?

No, the offering firm shall provide the past performance

Will the Government consider relevant past performance performed by a proposed key subcontractor for evaluation purposes where a formal teaming agreement is in place and the proposal demonstrates that the subcontractor will have a meaningful role in performance of this requirement?

No, the offering firm shall provide the past performance

Section L.4 limits Factor 2 – Work Plan / Capability to 10 pages. Given the number of required sub-elements identified under this factor, can the Government confirm that all requested information is expected to be fully addressed within the stated 10-page limitation, or does the Government anticipate allowing additional 3-5 pages to ensure comprehensive responses?

No, the 10 page limit will remain

Section L.4, Factor 1 requires submission of three projects of similar magnitude completed within the last three years but does not specify a minimum dollar value threshold.

For purposes of evaluating “similar magnitude,” will the Government consider projects with a total contract value of $5 million or greater as meeting the magnitude requirement, provided the scope and complexity are comparable to the requirements of this solicitation?

The Government will evaluate each submission and there is not set dollar value to magnitude. All aspects of magnitude will be reviewed in comparison to Brush Creek solicitation.

Section L.4, Factor 1 requires submission of three projects of similar magnitude completed within the last three (3) years.

Given that construction projects of comparable size and complexity often require 12 to 24 months (or longer) to complete, will the Government consider extending the recency requirement to five (5) – seven (7) years to allow offerors to demonstrate relevant projects of similar magnitude and scope?

Factor 1 – Relevant Past Performance. Section L.4(A) is

For purposes of Factor 1, can the Government clarify how “similar magnitude” will be evaluated (e.g., dollar value, square footage, technical complexity, or overall scope)?

The Government will evaluate each submission and there is not set dollar value to magnitude. All aspects of magnitude will be reviewed in comparison to Brush Creek solicitation.

Please confirm that CPARS reports submitted for Factor 1 do not count toward the five-page limitation and may be attached separately. Is there a standard PPQ form that can be used and uploaded to sam.gov?

Confirmed. CPARS submissions should come from exisiting CPARS ratings within rating system.

For Factor 2, can the Government confirm whether high-level narrative with supporting tables is acceptable, or whether detailed task-by-task methodologies are expected within the 10-page limit?

Offerors are to submit proposals based on the criteria within the solicitation that they determine the best method to satisfy the requirements.

For Factor 2, should concurrent obligations be limited to projects within the same geographic region as the proposed project, or include all ongoing company projects regardless of location?

All ongoing requirements.

For Factor 3, are full resumes required within the three-page limitation, or is a summarized experience profile sufficient? Is a letter of intent required for all key personnel?

Offerors are to submit proposals based on the criteria within the solicitation that they determine the best method to satisfy the requirements.

For Factor 4, is there a preferred schedule format (CPM vs. Gantt), and must the critical path be graphically identified within the page limit?

Either schedule format will be accepted and must clearly show the critical path as outlined in Section L.4 D

Under the tradeoff process, will any specific technical factor be weighted more heavily within the technical evaluation, or are all technical factors considered of equal importance?

Equal Importance

Section L.4, Factor 2 references providing information regarding the extent to which the site was visited and conclusions drawn from the site visit.

Can the Government please clarify whether attendance at a site visit was mandatory in order to submit a responsive proposal, or whether the site visit was voluntary but considered as part of the technical evaluation under Factor 2?

Reference Response to RFI#1

Do the Superintendent, SSHO and QC Manager need to be 3 separate individuals?

Reference Response to RFI#8

Can the period of performance be extended after award once the material/equipment lead times are confirmed due to current market conditions for the equipment for this project?

This will be situationally dependent. Period of performance is mandatory but can be extended if deemed neccesary by the Forest Service.

Are soil boring reports available? If not, it will be assumed that excavation will be clear of rocks and obstructions.

Reference provided Geotechnical Report titled 2024.04.12_Brush Creek Geotech Rpt_Kleinfelder for test pit information

Please provide bidding quantities for deteriorated base course (paving).

This is a fixed-firm-price contract and bidding quantities are not provided. Demo drawings provide details on extent of removal of existing pavement.

Please confirm whether asbestos or lead is present on this project, and if so, provide the relevant documentation.

Reference Response to RFI#12 and associated hazmat report

Does this project require phasing?

Phasing is not required to accommodate Forest Service use of the site, but can be incorporated into the proposed plan of work if demed necessary or advantageous by the contractor

98 Is this project tax exempt?

Not for the awardee, refer to FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes (FEB 2013)

When do you anticipate on site work starting?

The NTP will be issued within 10 days of award. Award is anticipated to be made in Spring 2026. Contractor to include in submitted schedule anticipated timeframe and activities required between award and onsite work date.

Are third party inspections required?

Yes, Reference Attachment B - Schedule of Special Inspections in 4. USFS_BCWC_Final Submittal SPECS 2025 07 03 R1.

Contractor is responsible for these inspections per SOW Section 8.0

101 Is permitting required?

Yes, reference SOW Section 8.0 and Specifications for requirments.

Is any landscaping restoration required for this project? For example;

topsoil, seeding, and fertilizer.

No large scale landscape restoration is required on this project.

Reference Attachment A in 4. USFS_BCWC_Final Submittal SPECS 2025 07 03 R1 for landscaping performance specifications

Please provide staking data points for the project.

Control Point plans are provided on drawing 2C101, 2C104 & 2C105. Digital versions of this will be provided to the contractor upon award. Contractor is responsible for all materials, means and methods needed for any staking required on the project.

Are red, yellow, and blue tops required?

Contractor is responsible for the means and methods for civil surveying and staking on the project. Contractor to ensure a QA/QC plan is in place and reviewed by Government COR prior to work commencing.

Is the contractor required to provide archeological monitoring? If so, please provide specifications.

No, reference response to RFI#16

Specification Section 07 41 13 - Formed Metal Roof Panels: Section 2.4, RP-1 panels & RP-2 panels call for the roof to be a Nominal Thickness of 24 gauge and a Thickness of .040 in which is an aluminum panel. Please clarify if 24 gauge steel or .040 aluminum panels

Provide nominal thickness 24 gauge steel for both formed metal roof panels and formed metal wall panels.

We've been receiving several inquiries regarding the Brush Creek Work Center Rebuild (Berry Creek, CA) project and would like to clarify the requirements for the Seeding Coolers, as the electrical and temperature specifications appear to be contradictory.

If the units need to operate both below freezing (-20°F) and up to +70°F, a 3-phase 480V unit would be required. However, the electrical specs indicate 208V single phase — at that power level, these units can function either as freezers or coolers, but not both simultaneously.

Additionally, a dual-zone mini split with heat is mentioned, which adds to the confusion.

Could you confirm the actual temperature range needed and the correct power requirements? We want to make sure we're providing accurate information to the contractors inquiring about this project.

Confirmed the operating temperature of -20F to +70F is correct per the BOD container. At times the container will be needed as a freezer and other times a refrigerator. The BOD cooler comes as a 460V 3P 30A. Supplier provided transformers are required to be provided by the contractor for connection to electrical shown in plans. Electrical connection in design documents have been updated to 3P power. Architectural sheet have been updated to remove the mini split requirement for the cooler.

A00004 Response: See attached Brush Creek Architectural Addendum #1 2026 03 17.pdf AND Brush Creek - Electrical Addendum #2_03-20-26.pdf

Solicitation, Section H.1 Special Requirements – Key Personnel list of key personnel conflicts with SOW Section 12.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel, which list the Superintendent and Project Manager as the key personnel. Please confirm that the Superintendent and Project Manager make up the full list of key personnel for this project.

Solicitation, Section H.1 Special Requirements – Key Personnel and SOW Section 12.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel. Can the Government clarify which personnel are required to be on site?

Per FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor is the peronnel required to always be on site.

Solicitation, Section H.1 Special Requirements – Key Personnel. Can an individual serve in multiple roles at the same time, such as Quality Control Manager and Project Safety Manager, provided they meet the qualifications for both roles?

SolicitaƟon, SecƟon H.1 Special Requirements – includes a lisƟng of two roles (After-Hours Emergency Contact and Signature Authority for Contract Mod) commonly performed by a member of the project team, such as the Project Manager. Please confirm that these roles can be held by another member of the project team.

Correct

SolicitaƟon, SecƟon 6.0 lists work hours are Monday-Friday 0600- 1900 except for holidays. Solicitation, page 11 of 22 Work Limit Items states all construction activity shall be performed between the period May 1st and October 15th. It then states that ground disturbing work not completed by October 15th must be winterized and cannot resume until May 1st. Please confirm our interpretation that there is no limitation on above-ground work, and it is only ground disturbing work that applies to the limitation: Work not completed by October 15th must be winterized and cannot resume until May 1st

Reference Response to RFI#15. Section H - Work Limit items is not applicable to this project and will be removed. Contract activities can occur throughout the entire calendar year.

SpecificaƟons, 01 32 00, 1.3 – 1.5 Schedule: States schedules are to be provided using Microsoft Project or Excel. Will the Government accept Primavera P6 schedules?

P6 schedules are acceptable in pdf format. Digital working copies of schedule are required to be submitted to the Government in Excel or Microsoft Project format.

Solicitation B. Factor 2 Work Plan: Item 6 of the Work Plan requires a site-specific safety plan. Site-specific safety plans are commonly required after award, and contain well over 10 pages (the page limit of the entire Work Plan). Please provide more specific requirements for the site-specific safety plan portion of work plan.

Offerors shall submit a concise overview of their safety plan to fit within the confines of the page limits.

Solicitation, Page 6: If any of the options are awarded, will additional time above and beyond the 650 calendar day contract duration be allowed?

This will be situationally dependent. Period of performance is

Is vapor barrier and 6” of cush rock required for the Paint Storage 6”slab on grade?

Vapor Barrier not required. 6" of crushed stone required.

Is there a structural detail for Fire & Domestic water tank foundations?

The structural design of the complete fire and domestic water tanks are a deffered submital to be designed by the contractor's engineer. This includes the design of the foundations. See structural general notes (0S003 note I.4), specifications ( 43 41 13, 43 42 21) among other places. The foundation shall be concrete.

Detail 7 on sheet C507 applies to how many locations? (18" x 18" x 6" concrete pads)

Detail 7/C507 shows a standard detail of concrete pad to be poured in areas where pipe supports may be needed outside of the pump house. Depending on the above-ground piping arrangement at inlets/outlet of tanks pipe supports may not be needed.

Is there a structural detail for flagpole concrete bases available?

The flagpole may be a direct bury type pole embeded per manufacturer's recomendations. If a foundation is required based on the flag pole chosen, contractor shall submit a pole founcation design prepared by a registered civil engineer.

Please confirm ASTM C94-M21 will be accepted for this project.

Contractor may utilize ASTM C-94-21. However, the following limits are specified: If the time from mixing to discharge of concrete exceeds 90 minutes or 300 revolutions then an appropriate mix design shall be submitted and utilizeed that includes a retarding admixture. The mix design shall have a demonstrated history, acceptable to the government, of successful placement after 90 minutes. If no history, acceptable to the government, is available then concrete compression tests shall be performed on every other truck, until a history is demonstrated to the satisfaction of the government. Under no circumstances shall the time from mixing to discharge of concrete exceed 120 minutes. All mix designs shall state the time limits for each mix design. These time limits will also be on the batch plant ticket that arrives with each truck.

A00004 Response

Are there details available for the front entrance sign? Please provide all sign information and logos required.

Sign shall be a minimum of 4'Wx8'L and exterior rated. Sign to be mounted on stand alone supports or site fence adjacent to front entrance gate. Verbiage and colors will be coordinated with Government COR after award. Logo files will not be provided until after award. Sign will be needed on site prior to Forest Service organized Ground Breaking Ceremony.

Reference attached example site sign photo titled "Example Site Sign"

Specification Section 01 11 00 1.2.A.6. Calls for Intrusion, Access Control, & CCTV cameras. Are there specifications for this portion of the project?

Reference Response to RFI#54

The Manufacturers Spec’d are not CERTIFIED with the N.F.R.C. for the Air Infiltration, ASTM E283, Title 24 Energy Code Compliant. Other manufacturers have tested and have an Air Infiltration Rating however they are not N.F.R.C. Rated, we hold the patent. We encourage the GC and Architect of Record to visit the N.F.R.C. website directly to verify certification and label requirements according to the N.F.R.C.

#1) Do the Sectional Overhead Door(s) require “Energy Code Compliance”: Air Infiltration Resistance for IECC, ASHREA, HVAC Standards; with NFRC certification? CA Title 24 Specific Energy Code, per NFRC 400, ASTM E283, or DASMA 105?

#2) Do the Sectional Overhead Door(s) require “Water Infiltration Resistance” per ASTM E331 & ASTM E547?

Air Infiltration Resistance and Wayter Infiltration Resistance is not required.

See RFI 123 - Sectional Overhead Doors Substitution pdf doc

Is there an Asbestos / Lead Paint / other hazardous waste survey report available to review?

Yes, reference provided report in RFI#12

Where is the “PRE-DEMOLITION ASBESTOS SURVEY & LEAD-BASED

PAINT INSPECTION REPORT" BY PROVOST & PRITCHARD, DATED MAY

2024.

Yes, reference provided report in RFI#12

The contract documents do not specify the required chain link fabric type other an 6’ height. Please confirm the required fabric gauge, coating and or the type of fabric based on Federal Specification RR-F- 191 for the fence.

Reference Specification Section 32 31 00 Part 2 Products in provided attachments for fence requirements.

Please confirm the required pipe diameter and wall thickness for line posts and for terminal posts, including corner and end posts.

Reference Specification Section 32 31 00 Part 2 Products in provided attachments for fence requirements.

The plans and specifications do not identify any bracing requirements along the fence line. Please clarify whether brace assemblies are required, and if so, at which locations (e.g., terminals, corners, direction changes, or intermediate intervals).

Reference Specification Section 32 31 00 Part 3 Execution for bracing requirements. Bracing must be installed according to FP- 14 Section 619

The contract documents do not include a design detail for the main gate. Please confirm whether it is the Contractor’s responsibility to provide a complete gate design for approval. If a Contractor-designed gate is required, please clarify the following minimum requirements:

Required steel gauge and member sizing, Required coating system (e.g., galvanized, powder-coated, painted) and applicable paint specification, Maximum allowable gaps (at bottom, sides, and between leaves if double gate), Hardware requirements (hinges, latch, drop rods, locking provisions), Wind load or structural design criteria, if applicable Please confirm whether the gate is to meet any specific ASTM, federal, or security standard.

Per sheet 2C103 note 8 and Specification section 32 31 00 3.2B the main entrance gate is a 20' automated chain link slide gate.

Contractor is responsible for providing shop drawings of gate for review and approval.