12905B21R0010 - Shade Structures for HazMat and Chillers PreBid Questions and Answers.pdf

USDA - Solicitation #: 12905B21R0010

ALARC - Shade Structures for HazMat and Chillers

Pre-Bid RFI’s:

1. During the Pre-Bid Site Visit, discussed was the potential for USDA to have blue-staking/utility locates completed on site. Can the Gov’t please confirm if this would be completed within proximity of contractor mobilization?

The awarded contractor will be responsible for getting the Blue-staking completed.

2. Could the Gov’t please provide as-built drawings, calculations, and documents for the existing HAZMAT area? These would be used to determine the structural strengths of the foundations and for the new canopy supports.

This information is not availble.

3. In SOW, Section 7.1.1 HazMat Containers and Chiller areas:

a. There is mention of supports using Redhead bolts and baseplates. Can the

Gov’t please confirm the gauge of the new laser leveled 4x4 square posts/base plates and if these should be painted; could the Gov’t please provide the approved shade and color? There is no color involved, we are looking for Galvanized materials that match the existing shade structures.

b. Can the Gov’t please provide the structural calculations used so the contractor can review these and evaluate a best-value comparison into providing slab embedded structural supports within the new design?

c. During the pre-bid site visit, discussed was the preference for the HazMat

Shade Structure to have no center/mid supports and provide a central combined structure. Can the Gov’t please confirm if the contractor should design a shade structure as a single-span? As discussed in the site visit, the roofing section of the structure will be a single span of 40’ x 43’.

d. Can the Gov’t please provide specifications of reinforcement for the existing

HazMat Area’s concrete pad?

e. During the pre-bid site visit, discussed was the preference for cutting the existing HazMat Area pad and installing new embedded footer supports over Redheads and base plates. Can the Gov’t please confirm this is the preference for the new shade structure’s design? As discussed in the site visit and agreed upon by all the participants that for structural integrity we would saw cut the existing concrete and install footer supports.

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f. Could the Gov’t please provide the shade and color for the HazMat Area’s shade structure and confirm if the support posts and beams should be painted? No paint, the material shall match the existing structures

(Galvanized).

g. g. During the pre-bid site visit, discussed was the preference for the

Chiller Area’s Shade Structure to have no center/mid supports and for the contractors to provide a central single-span structure. Can the Gov’t please confirm if the contractor should design the shade structure as a single-span?

As discussed in the site visit, the roofing section of the structure will be a single span of 10’ x 34’.

h. Could the Gov’t please provide the shade and color for the Chiller Area’s shade structure and confirm if the support posts and beams should be painted? No paint, the material shall match the existing structures

(Galvanized).

i. Can the Gov’t please provide the reinforcement specifications for the existing Chiller Area’s concrete pad? As discussed in the site visit and agreed upon by all the participants, the contractor will be installing a concrete pad

(4” reinforced, 2500 psi).

4. Request the Gov’t to consider an RFP due date extension to allow a two(2) week period to incorporate RFI responses and obtain subcontractor quotes to meet

RFP requirements.

No. There will not be an extension on the proposal due date.