Attachment_8-RFI_Responses_0002.pdf
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- Replacement of Kettles 7A & 7B
- Solicitation number
- 140FC126R0028
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) Q&A document for Solicitation #140FC126R0028 concerning the replacement of Kettles 7A & 7B at Inks Dam.
The RFI addresses 16 contractor inquiries regarding project execution and requirements. Key determinations include: the contractor retains sole responsibility for construction means, methods, techniques, and procedures, including supervision, safety, and QA/QC functions; a contract-specific QA/QC Plan and Safety Plan are the contractor's responsibility; the project is tax-exempt as a Federal Government project; the contractor must obtain a geotechnical report as none is available from the agency; the ponds have already been dewatered by the Government, eliminating contractor dewatering responsibility; erosion and sediment control plans are not required but care should be taken around active ponds; no discharge permitting is anticipated; temporary bypass systems and containment booms are not necessary; the Government will provide limited, reasonable temporary power and water, with the contractor responsible for any additional utilities; the agency will reissue drawings with improved legibility and will provide a subgrade/fill/concrete legend; additional questions may be submitted until July 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time; the proposal due date has already been extended with no further extensions possible due to funding expiration; and the provided drawings are final construction drawings for which the contractor is responsible for construction compliance, though not responsible for design.
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SOLICITATION # 140FC126R0028: REPLACEMENT OF KETTLES 7A & 7B: RFI
Please see RFI’s below in reference to Solicitation # 140FC126R0028: Replacement of Kettles 7A & 7B:
1. In executing this project, can one superintendent fulfill the supervision, safety, and QAQC roles? The Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and have control over, construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the Work under the contract.
2. Are contractors required to issue a contract specific QA/QC Plan? The Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and have control over, construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the Work under the contract.
3. Are contractors required to issue a contract specific Safety Plan? The Contractor shall be solely responsible for, and have control over, construction means, methods, techniques, sequences, and procedures, and for coordinating all portions of the Work under the contract.
4. Is this project tax exempt? Yes. It is a Federal Government project.
5. Can a geotechnical report be provided or are contractors are responsible for getting one?
The agency has not located a geotechnical report for Inks Dam, so obtaining one will be the contractor's responsibility.
6. Will contractors be responsible for dewatering the ponds or will that be the Government’s responsibility? The ponds have already been dewatered.
7. Will an erosion of sediment control plan be required? No, but care should be taken around "live" ponds
8. Will any permitting be required such as discharging of water or sediment? There should be no discharge
9. Are temporary bypass systems required to maintain pond circulation or water flow during utility replacement? Not necessary
10. Will containment boom be required during removing of the kettles? No reason
11. Will the Government provide temporary power and water for construction, or must the Contractor furnish all temporary utilities? Limited, reasonable, power and water can be provided
12. Can drawings be reissued as the bold font illegible? Yes.
13. On drawing page number 3 and etc. can a subgrade/fill/concrete legend be provided? Yes
14. Will we be able to submit additional questions after making a site visit? Yes
Question cut date is July 17, 2026@5:00 PM Eastern Time
15. Can the proposal due date be extended?
The solicitation is extended already.
Note: Due to funding expiration no additional extension will not be granted.
16. Are drawings provided 100% construction drawings? The drawings do not appear to be stamped by a PE.
These are final drawings. We have built them many times in the past. Contractor will not be responsible for the design but they will be responsible for the construction in accordance with the design.
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