Questions and Answers_12905B23Q0102.pdf
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- Install a 60’ x 60’ Concrete Pad and Five (5) 8’ x 40’ Storage Containers with Electric (Maricopa, AZ)
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- 12905B23Q0102
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This document contains questions and answers regarding solicitation number 12905B23Q0102 from the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Pacific West Area. The solicitation seeks a contractor to install a 60' x 60' reinforced concrete pad and provide five 8' x 40' storage containers with electrical work at a location in Maricopa, Arizona. Services required include pouring the concrete pad, supplying and placing the storage containers, and installing lighting, exhaust fans, and electrical connections from an existing subpanel to power the containers. Bidders should submit a single price for all work under one contract line item number. No site plans, soil reports, or electrical drawings are available.
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RFQ # 12905B23Q0102 - Install Concrete Pad and 5 Storage Containers
Amendment 0001
Ques ons and Answers
1) Is there a soils report available?
a. ANSWER: No
2) What is the Standard Form used to submit the quote?
a. ANSWER: See RFQ Terms and Condi ons Sec on L.5 for complete quote submission instruc ons.
3) Is the roof covering the en re pad or in-between conex boxes?
a. ANSWER: Corrugated metal panels between the containers (stated in scope, Op on 3).
4) Do you have site electrical layout?
a. ANSWER: No, there are no digital plans available. The sub panel would not be on any drawings because it was installed a er the construc on was completed.
5) For the 60’x60’x6” reinforced concrete pad, is there a topography map available to assess earthwork requirement to level base?
6) Can you please clarify the 3 op ons? In the scope they are separated out as op on pricing but in the Ts&Cs the Schedule of items only list out 1 CLIN for all scope.
a. ANSWER: All Op ons will be awarded at me of award and under one CLIN
7) Can you confirm that procurement of the 8’x40’ storage containers is part of the scope and not GFE?
a. ANSWER: The contractor will supply the containers.
8) Are the storage containers the standard size or are they high cube storage containers?
a. ANSWER: 8’ x 40’; standard height.
9) If the containers are to be “ ed down,” does the government want the e down points to part of the concrete pour?
a. ANSWER: Tie downs are not required.
10) Can you please provide drawings of available power that will be used to supply power to the 5 containers?
ANSWER: No drawings available for the power. The subpanel was installed a er the construc on was completed. The power supply is less than 100” to the furthest container from the subpanel.
11) Is the contractor to provide PE electrical and control configura on design?
a. No.
12) Is there to be a single NEMA enclosure to house all breakers and control modules or an individual sets on each container?
a. ANSWER: There is already a sub panel within a short distance.
13) What are the minimum requirements for the light fixtures, thermosta cally controlled fan, and louvers?
a. ANSWER: One switched LED 4" ligh ng fixture per container and an exhaust fan with the proper CFM to move the air in a 8' x 40' x 8' container
14) What are the grounding requirements?
a. The sub panel has been grounded.
15) Is there any need for standard 110 outlets within the containers?
a. ANSWER: No need for outlets.
16) Is there a requirement for color of the containers or the corrugated steel?
a. ANSWER: The corrugated steel shall match the exis ng structures.
17) Is the electrical going to be part of the base contract or an op on?
a. ANSWER: Base and all Op on Items will be awarded at once and on one Contract Line Item (CLIN). Vendors should submit the total project price for one CLIN.
18) Is a copy of the electrical plans available?
a. There is no need for electrical drawings. The sub-panel is <100” from the furthest container and the sub panel would not be on any drawings that we have because it was installed a er the construc on was completed.
19) What type of reinforcement for the concrete?
a. ANSWER: Fiber
20) How much ABC will be needed?
a. ANSWER: The contractor will determine this, as it will depend on the excava on.
21) Will conduit (wiring) be above or below grade?
a. ANSWER: Below grade
22) Is there a water source available onsite for dust control & compac on?
a. ANSWER: Yes, within 100 feet (+/-)
23) Will the contractor be required to provide compac on and concrete test results?
a. ANSWER: No, follow industry standards
24) Is the concrete pad to be placed on exis ng ABC or will the government require 4” of new ABC to be placed and compacted under the pad?
a. ANSWER: Contractor will excavate for industry standard slope for runoff, backfill with new ABC compacted to industry standards.
25) Is #4 @ 16” o.c. each way acceptable for the rebar?
a. ANSWER: Use fiber reinforcement
26) Regarding the electrical service, how far is the point of service from the containers and is there spaces available for 5 new breakers?
a. ANSWER: 100 feet to the furthest container. There is no need for 5 breakers, 1 or
2 will be sufficient
27) How many exhaust fans are we installing in each container, and what are the specifica ons of exhaust fans?
a. ANSWER: One thermosta cally controlled exhaust fan in each container, contractor is to size the exhaust fan based on the cubic feet of the container to obtain the correct CFM for the space.
28) How many outlets are we to install in each container and where in the containers are they to be located?
a. ANSWER: No outlets/receptacles are required in the containers.
29) How many light fixtures will be installed in each container, and what are the specifica ons of the lights?
a. ANSWER: One switched 4’ LED light in each container.
30) What is the approximate distance to the closest electrical source to e into for power?
Will this require trenching
a. ANSWER: ? Less than 100 feet to the furthest container
31) Any specific quan ty of lights to be required, or specific brand?
a. ANSWER: See ques on #29. No specific brand.
32) Will you also require any outlets in each of these containers?
a. ANSWER: No See ques on #28
33) Is there a specific brand of exhaust fan?
a. ANSWER: No.
34) Is there a specific color for the containers?
a. ANSWER: No specific color, the container shall be new and all containers shall match
35) Are the containers required to have any insula on, roll up doors or standard side by side doors?
36) Is there a design for the concrete pad or will we be required to submit an engineered design with foo ngs and rebar reinforcement?
37) Are used containers acceptable, if so, are they required to be painted a certain color?
a. ANSWER: No used containers will be accepted, no paint necessary
38) SOW, Paragraph 7.1.1 has op on 3 for corrugated metal between the containers. The SF18 has only one line item for bid, references storage containers and electrical work but doesn’t reference the corrugated metal. Is corrugated metal between the containers required?
a. ANSWER: Yes.
39) Are any Liquidated Damages for this contract?
40) Are the storage containers to be new, or can we provide used, in good condi on?
a. ANSWER: Storage containers must be new.
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