RFI_-_POOL_2_0004.xlsx

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SWIMMING POOL RENOVATION Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
140A2324R0023
Issued by
Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education

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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) regarding a solicitation for a Swimming Pool Renovation project. The solicitation number is 140A2324R0023 and the federal agency involved is the Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Education.

The RFI includes a series of 20 questions and answers related to the project scope, such as the availability of as-built drawings, permitting requirements, maintenance plans, fire system upgrades, ADA compliance, and potential hazardous material abatement. The government provided responses to clarify these details. The RFI also indicates that the project involves ongoing construction. Additionally, the RFI discusses potential cost-saving options, such as reducing the number of required personnel, and identifies several potential additional scope items that could be bid as options, including addressing ceiling issues, installing an equipotential bonding grid, and upgrading the interior lighting.

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Questions Log - 140A2324R0030 Swimming Pool SIHS
Contractor's QuestionGovernment Response
1in the solicitation asbuilts were not present. Is it possble to get any current asbuilts that are available for the pool remodel and bathroom and surronding areas that are listed in scope of workYes
2Will this require Riverside City Permit or because this is a federal project does this run under different jurisdictionNA
3If it will require Riverside City Permit would the contractor be responsibleNA
4Will this require Riverside City Health PermitsNA
5If it does require Riverside City Health Permits who is responsibleNA
6During the walk it was said that there were no service contracts for the pool which led to many issues during its pool life with maintenance. Does the Governement have a service contract or are they going to maintenance it.Put an option 1, A PM schedule and cost.
7To avoid warranty mishapps it is recommended that there be a service maintainece company in place. We do however provide a maintainece start up plan with the o and m'sPut an option 1, A PM schedule and cost.
8It was stated that the firesystem is antiquated and needed an overhaul in the RFP. In the walk it appears to need an entire new system, Controls, sprinklers per code(any room over 3600 sq ft. ) had the estimate accounted for an entirely new designed fire suppression system.Contruction is on going.
9In the RFP scope it stated there were cracks in the walls. We could not find any evidence of that. Could the government highlight that on a plan where the cracks are.Approximately by lights in middle of pool.School does not really know.
10ADA is a requirement of any Governement facility. Ramps/parking/bathstalls/doors/waterfountains etc. Is there a need to break it out since this must be done regardless of scope on this project. Our plan was to include that in design concept.Including in the design is good.
11In order to save cost is it possible to reduce three hats to two hats on this project if the persons are qualified for all three per the RFPYes
12In the walk the interior ceiling was failing. Did not appear in scope to address but would/could be a life safety issue. Because of the age of this product that is not made any longer would the government wish to increase the scope.Place as in bid Option number 2.
13Does the government have a budget for potential HAZMAT material/areas line item.Place as in bid Option number 3.
14Per the RFP is ask for location of Equipotential bonding grid verification. Due to the age of the construction it is verified that there would not have been one installed due to its age and must be installed on this remodel.Place as in bid Option number 4.
15Per the RFP it asked for ventalation fans be broken out on a separate line item. This a mandatory requirement for these spaces and should be included in overall design and priceing.Location is having HVAC installed.
16The age of the lighting inside the facility is antiquated and out of code. Recommend new lighting with photometric survey completed as it is code to bring facility up to date per title 24.Place as in bid Option number 5.
17Can you verify the age of the building1979
18Will all the RFi questions be shared with the entire potential contracting pool for an even bidding field.CO will asnser.
19We are the only Prime contractor who is license with a California C-53 pool construction license to our knowledge. Will the other potential contractors need to be lic. as well for bidding purposesCO will asnser.
20Our subcontractor has would be been involved in the first response which happened 4+years ago. Due to that time fact is it possible to extend proposal period for additional scope and project investigation.Everyone has to go thru background once awarded.

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