Amendment2 Attachment 1 Questions and Answers.xlsx
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This document contains questions and answers related to solicitation number 1282AK20R0003 for the Rio Grande Supervisor's Office Construction project. The project involves remodeling an existing 14,400 square foot high school building located in Del Norte, Colorado into office space for the Rio Grande National Forest Supervisor's Office. Scope of work includes demolishing approximately 60% of the existing building, renovating the remaining space, and associated site work. Hazardous material abatement will be completed under a separate contract by December 2020. The estimated project duration is 18 months with a budget range of $5-10 million. The solicitation is set aside for 8(a) small businesses with a Colorado office. The document provides clarification on items such as optional equipment, responsibility for underground utilities, submittal timelines, and key personnel requirements.
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| 1282AK20R0003 |
| Rio Grande Supervisor's Office Construction |
| RFP Questions and Answers - Amendment Two |
| Date Submitted | RFP Location | Question | Answer | |
| 7/30/20 | Roofer classification not listed in the wage decision – please provide a wage rate. | See ROOF0058-001 05/01/2019 on Attachment 7, Wage Rates | ||
| 7/30/20 | Anticipated award date, start date, duration an or anticipated Completion Date? We need this in order to complete our schedule for this project. | See Section F, Deliveries or Performance. | ||
| 7/30/20 | Are there any liquidated damages on the project? If so what is the dollar amount and frequency? | Due to COVID concerns liquidated damages are not included in this project | ||
| 7/30/20 | Is there lead based paint in the existing buildings? Please provide the building’s environmental survey. | The environmental survey will be provided. Note that hazardous materials including, lead based paint will be removed through a separate contract that will be completed prior to the start of this contract. | ||
| 7/30/20 | Is there any asbestos containing materials in the building? Please provide the building’s environmental survey. | The environmental survey will be provided. Note that hazardous materials including, asbestos containing materials, will be abated through a separate contract that will be completed prior to start of this contract. | ||
| 7/30/20 | Please clarify the extent of the architectural demo inside the building? No architectural plan is provided! | Architectural demolition plan is provided on A030. | ||
| 7/30/20 | RFP, Section L-D.1.B, page 72 | We are to include the past experience of our proposed subcontractors in the “Technical Approach and Capability” section. However, according to Section M - C.2 on page 78, we are to include this information in the “Management Approach and Capability” section. With the page limitations, where do you prefer we include this information? | Include subcontractor past performance in Management Approach and Capability. | |
| 7/30/20 | Solicitation, Offer, and Award, Item #13 | With the COVID-19 distancing guidelines requiring many of our employees to continue to work from home, may we email the proposal instead of mailing it? | In accordance with Section L, Instructions for the Submission of Offers and Other Information, C. Submission Instructions, Offers shall be submitted via email with the exeception of the bid bond. Instructions for bid bond mailing included in Section L. | |
| 7/30/20 | Solicitation Phase 2 FINAL, Paragraph G.5a-G.5e. | May key personnel wear dual hats (e.g. superintendent also act as the site safety health officer; site safety health officer also be the QC manager)? | The Government is leaving this determination at the Contractor's discretion ensuring all requirements are met of each position at all times. | |
| 7/30/20 | Solicitation Phase 2 FINAL, Paragraph G.5a-G.5e. | Which key personnel are required to be onsite? (E.g. Project Manager, QC Manager, Site Safety Health Officer, Scheduler). | The Project Manager is required to be on site. | |
| 7/30/20 | May all work plans; i.e. Quality Control Plan, Safety Plans, Hazard Management Plan, etc., be excluded from the total number of pages allowed for the proposal? | The Quality Control Plan, Safety Plans, and Hazardous Management Plan may be excluded from the page limitation requirement for Volume I, Technical Proposal | ||
| 7/30/20 | I have one more question to submit. Page 72 says, “Along with electronic copy, one (1) hard copy of the Bid Guarantee, and any forms that require original signatures must also be submitted prior to closing date and time.” Does the government still want us to mail a hard copy of the bid bond, or can we just include electronic version with Volume 3? | The bid bond shall be mailed hardcopy. | ||
| 7/31/20 | Sheet G001 | Sheet G001 shows ADA benches with companion seating, typ. (there are four shown although one of them does not visually show the companion seating); LS 102 labels the benches as Optional; can you clarify if these are base bid or optional and if all four have companion seating? | ||
| The same is true for the benches; can you clarify? | ABA picnic tables and benches are options and will have a companion seating space. | |||
| 7/31/20 | Can deadline for questions be extended till after the Pre-Bid Mtg (after 8/11/20)? | The July 31, 2020 deadline was for questions submitted prior to the preproposal meeting to provide the Government adequate time to provide answers. Following the preproposal meeting, the Government may provide another window of time to allow submission of follow up questions. | ||
| 7/31/20 | LP103, Note 3 | can this be on an as-needed basis? If done at the end of the job, there would be no need. | Tree protection fencing should be installed at the start of construction for the existing trees to be protected in place. Refer to C004 for locations. | |
| 7/31/20 | Bollards in base bid | Bollards are an option. No base bid bollards. | ||
| 7/31/20 | A600 vs A612 | Are all lockers optional? For example, the bathroom lockers mentioned in A600, are they optional? | All lockers are optional, the notes on A600 apply if the option for the lockers is chosen. There are no lockers in the restrooms on this project. | |
| 7/31/20 | Sheet A250 | Marker Boards found in Huddle 113 and Huddle 133 are marked ‘NIC’ (Sheet A612, A619). A800 Specialties N3 indicates Marker Boards found in Training 103 would be by Contractor, can you confirm? | The marker boards in Room 103 are a part of the operable partititon and will be supplied by that product's mfr. The marker boards noted as NIC in the huddle rooms are to be provided by the Government. | |
| 7/31/20 | Sheet A250 | On Sheet A250 TV Monitors are indicated in Training 103 and Reception 101. Are these Owner or Contractor provided? If by Contractor, please provide a spec. | The TV Monitors are Government Furnished and Installed. | |
| 7/31/20 | A600 | On Sheet A600, a cane detection system is indicated at the Drinking fountain. Drinking fountain located in Training Pre-Function 102 is in an alcove. (i.e. not protruding) Is a cane detection system required? | Cane detection is not required at the drinking fountain. | |
| 7/31/20 | Spec Vol I vs LS101-LS105 | On the Schedule of Items, Bollards are included as a Base Bid Item. The only Bollards indicated in Sheets LS101-LS105 are in the Optional Area. Please clarify, are there any bollards in base bid? | Bollards are an option. No base bid bollards. | |
| 7/31/20 | A251 | Ceiling Hung projector found on Sheet A251 in Training 103 is indicated to be Owner provided (Sheet E005, Detail #3). Is the Motorized Projection Screen also by Owner? | The projection screen is to be provided/installed by the contractor. The projector is furnished and installed by the government. | |
| 7/31/200 | Please consider extending the Questions & Answer deadline until after the site walk as this will generate additional questions. | The July 31, 2020 deadline was for questions submitted prior to the preproposal meeting to provide the Government adequate time to provide answers. Following the preproposal meeting, the Government may provide another window of time to allow submission of follow up questions. | ||
| 7/31/20 | Attach3+RGS0-100-3-Project+Manual+Vol+I SECTION 013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEEDURES 2.2B | Contractor’s Construction Schedule (CPM Schedule): Prepare and submit a | ||
| construction schedule within 15 days of the date established for “Notice to Proceed.” QUESTION: Please clarifiy if this requirement is 15 calendar days or 15 business days. | 15 days refers to 15 business days. | |||
| 7/31/20 | Attach3+RGS0-100-3-Project+Manual+Vol+I SECTION 013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEEDURES 2.2C | Submittal Schedule: After development and acceptance of the Contractor's Construction Schedule, prepare a complete schedule of submittals. Submit the schedule within 10 days of the date required for submittal of the Contractor's Construction Schedule. QUESTION: Please clarifiy if this requirement is 15 calendar days or 15 business days. | 15 days refers to 15 business days. | |
| 7/31/20 | Attach3+RGS0-100-3-Project+Manual+Vol+I SECTION 017419 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT 1.3A | Waste Management Plan: Submit plan through electronic submittal process within 30 | ||
| days of date established for the Notice to Proceed. QUESTION: Please clarifiy if this requirement is 30 calendar days or 30 business days. | 30 days refers to 30 calendar days. | |||
| 7/31/20 | Attach5+RGS0-100-5-Project+Manual+Vol+III_DIVISION 7 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION Spec section 072119-3, foamed-in-place-insulation | Would the government allow product substitution for spec section 072119-3, foamed-in-place-insulation. | Substitutions may be considered at the Government's discretion for equal products. | |
| 7/31/20 | Sub Sheet C200-Utility Plan | For the installation of the Underground Electric as shown on Sub Sheet C200, will the utility owner perform this work or will it be the contractors responsibility? | See sheet E100 for responsibilities of utility owner and contractor regarding installation of the underground electric. | |
| 7/31/20 | 3. Experience and Past Performance; b. Past Performance | The RFP states that "The offeror may also provide finalized performance evaluations received from former contracts." However, we have received evaluations from some of clients near the end of the project, rather than after the project has been fully completed. Would it be acceptable to submit these ratings as we do nto have "finalized evaluations" on all of our projects? | This would be acceptable. Please note the reasoning on your proposal. | |
| 7/31/20 | 3. Experience and Past Performance; a. Experience | Would it be acceptable to submit a project that is substantially complete rather than fully complete? | This would be acceptable. Please note the reasoning on your proposal. | |
| 7/28/20 | Section L | Has the pre-proposal/questions due date changed to a date after the site visit? | The July 31, 2020 deadline was for questions submitted prior to the preproposal meeting to provide the Government adequate time to provide answers. Following the preproposal meeting, the Government may provide another window of time to allow submission of follow up questions. | |
| 7/23/20 | Sections L and M | On page 71/80 in the Solicitation+Phase+2+FINAL Document, it asks for us to include “D. State Certification for Asbestos Abatement.” Is this a holdover from the Phase I abatement, and can it be removed for the construction phase? | See Amendment One |
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