Questions and Responses. Amend 1_0001.pdf
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This document contains questions and responses regarding Solicitation Number 140F0121R0016 for the Domestic Water System Rehabilitation at Abernathy Fish Technology Center. The solicitation requests a firm fixed price construction contract between $500,000 and $1,000,000 to rehabilitate the domestic water system. The work will commence within 10 days of notice to proceed and be completed within 180 days. This is a total small business set aside acquisition issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Joint Administrative Operations. The NAICS code is 237110 and the small business size standard is $39.5 million. The responses clarify permit requirements, the scope of plumbing, mechanical and electrical work, and how to secure straw wattles to asphalt pavement.
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Questions and Responses Updated on 05/05 Amendment No. 1 to Solicitation
No. Question and/or Notes Response Date of Posting
Are County Building Permits required? For example, permits and inspections for Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Building Permits and Inspections.
Typically, Counties or local building departments do not require application for permits and inspections on federal property. However, under certain circumstances the County and local building department may require a permit for specific items. For this project, the USFWS is requiring Electrical Permit and Inspection be obtained by the Contractor to ensure the Electrical Work meets All Applicable Electrical Codes.
In the Statement of Work, the below description is included:
"Development, Preparation, and Submittal of Permit Applications and Supporting Documents for:
County and Local Building Permits.
Structural, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical Permits and Inspections."
The Contractor shall verify with the county or local building department if any building department permit and permit application is required on Federal property prior to performing work.
Please note, the permit application and permit inspection by the county or local building department (whether or not it is required or not required by the County) does not relieve the Contractor of providing an adequate Quality Assurance and Quality Control Program and Plan (QAQCPP) for the duration of the contract.
Required Quality Control Inspections and Testing as required by the Design Engineers' Technical Specifications included as a separate project manual to the Construction Drawings.
Please note, the USFWS is looking for hydrostatic pressure tests, leakage tests, in addition to chlorination/disinfection, and purging reports and tests be performed for the modified domestic water system after install, connections, and modifications. Includes indoor plumbing at New Pump House Building and All Exterior Water Utilities provided and installed.
Additional Notes on QC Inspections and Testing.
All Other Quality Control Inspections and Testing to be performed by Contractor includes but is not limited to:
Rebar quantity, size, spacing, and placement Quality Assurance Checklist and Inspection.
Concrete Compression Cylinder Test Results for All New Concrete Work provided and installed.
Compaction Testing of Soil Lifts during Filling and Backfilling Operations.
Structual Special Inspections and Tests in accordance with International Building Code and Washington State Amended Building Code Requirements.
Questions and Responses Updated on 05/05 Amendment No. 1 to Solicitation
No. Question and/or Notes Response Date of Posting
Additional Notes on Washington Department of Health and Cowlitz County Requirements.
All Washington Department of Health and Cowlitz County permits and inspections shall be performed by the Contractor to result in successful project delivery. This includes but is not limited to development, preparation, and submittal of the Construction Completion Report Form by the Contractor's Professional Engineer under subcontract. Please note, the Contractor's Professional Engineer under subcontract will be required to perform Site Observations and Inspections and Prepare and Submit Site Observation Reports to allow the subcontract Professional Engineer to sign off in their opinion on All Work being performed in accordance with State Regulations and Principles of Standard Engineering Practice.
The USFWS does not make any implicit / explicit guarantee All Construction Completion Report Forms provided as part of the solicitation meet All Aplicable Requirements.
Requirements to be verified and validated by the selected Awardee Contractor after Contract Award and prior to performing On-Site Work.
New Chlorine Chemical Feed Injection Pumps and Hypochlorite Day Tank to be provided and installed in the New Pump House Building. To be put in service by AFTC at a later date if required.
Does the Contract Work include Installing Final Plumbing / Mechanical Tie-In Connections to modified Domestic Water System and Final Electrical Connections?
Yes, the Chemical Feed Pump and Day Tank will be required to be Plumbed with a New Tie-In Connection into New Modified Domestic Water System. In addition, Final Electrical Connections are required.
Contractor shall provide All Necessary Work to result in a Complete and Operable System(s).
3 There are locations where Straw Wattles are shown as placed on Asphalt Pavement.
Wattles to be provided and placed on Asphalt Pavement to prevent and reduce surface water run-off from moving down gradient into Abernathy Creek. There is a way to secure Straw Wattles to Asphalt Pavement.
To be determined by Contractor.
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