Pre-bid_questions_8-9-18.pdf

Responses to Questions

1294TZ18Q0032

Palace Station Improvements

1. Will the existing propane tanks be out of the way?

Yes.

2. Can a plumber install the lines?

Yes, a plumber licensed to install gas lines or Ferrell Gas can also be contacted to do it.

3. Can concrete be mixed on site?

Yes, as long as specs. and testing requirements in contract are met.

4. Where is the existing fence shown on the plan?

That was an error on the plan, the fence has been removed.

5. Where the gas line ends at the cabin, do you want shut off with nipple and connection?

Yes.

6. Can we get the specs on the toilet riser to know the size of hole needed?

The opening in the tank for the riser needs to be an oval shape approximately 1’- 4” x 1’-8”. This can be further verified after award.

7. Do the interior toilet building walls go all way to the ceiling?

The original plans had intended to do so but it has been pointed out that a drop ceiling could be more cost effective so either option is acceptable. The important thing is that the battery storage room is insulated all walls and roof or ceiling.

8. Is there a vent in the battery storage room door?

No.

9. Are there specs. on the door hardware?

Page 9. In the Statement of work describes the type of hardware. Any brand of hardware is acceptable. Disregard comments made on the tour that locksets needed to be Yale. They do not.

10. Can locks be cylindrical or do they need to be mortised?

Cylindrical is acceptable.

11. Is there a wage determination?

Yes, the wage determination, construction type: Building for Yavapai County is posted with the solicitation on fbo.gov.

12. Are all lighting fixtures new?

Yes as shown on the plans for toilet and they are part of the solar system additive bid.

However, it was just conveyed to us by the client after the pre-bid tour, that there is no interior electrical work in the historic cabin. This contract shall end with a load center mounted on the outside of the cabin and interior work will be done at a later date. The load center is part of the additive bid item for solar.

13. The load center is shown behind the wood stove, can this be moved?

There is no interior electrical work in the historic cabin.

14. Is the only demolition the existing toilet?

Yes.

15. Is electrical wiring in the toilet building part of the additive bid item? Should we rough in electric boxes?

Wiring of the toilet building with roughed in boxes and cover plates should be included in the base bid item Electric Conduit and Propane line.

16. Can use plastic wire mold in the toilet?

Electric conduit should be metal.

17. Won’t the toilet vent stack shade the solar panels?

We are hoping the panels will be small enough to fit and not impact the panels. We will know more after award and design and can adjust then if needed.

18. For the insulation, you request R22. Is it OK to use R19 and assume the sheathing will give you the extra to be comparable to R22?

Yes.

19. The Hardie Panel Cedar Mill spec’d has a 4-5 week lead time, will that be a problem?

Should not be, but if it is we can work with you on the timing after award.

20. Are we going to be able to get a concrete tank up here?

Yavapai Block, local company familiar with the site, thought they could.

21. Will the well house structure be removed?

If it is necessary in order to do the well work, the Forest Service will have it removed prior to start of work.

22. Do we pullout the well head or cap?

Well needs to be abandoned according to ADWR standards.

23. If excavation is unsuitable for back fill, can it be spread on site?

Yes, COR will designate a location, probably near the Heli-pad.

24. Will Forest Service remove all stuff in storage side of toilet building?

Yes.

25. What needs to be done at the old toilet?

Remove structure and concrete slab off Forest and backfill pit with native soil.

26. What is the dollar amount that bonds area necessary?

In Accordance with Miller Act and the government estimate only a payment bond is required.

Payment bond should be 100% of project.

27. Will the deadline for the bid proposal be extended?

No an extension will not be given at this time.