B08_-_Solicitation_Attachment_(Questions_and_Answers_0002)_0003.pdf

Solicitation: 140FGA26R0006 Amendment 0002

Questions and Answers

4. ROOM 104- T1 Tables

a. Is there power required for these training room tables and do they need to be daisy chained - the electrical drawing appears to show floor boxes in four locations. But the #1 and# schematics on the Isometric drawing do not indicate electrical.

Response

Power and data receptacles are required for the tabletops. Plug into the floor boxes and daisy chained.

b. A-704 Drawing Furniture Plans and Isometric Views #3/4 – which indicate this to be Break Room 2 and Number #7 references Break Room. There are two breakrooms in the floorplan- but both of these are drawn as the Same oriented

Breakroom- one with Rectangle tables, and the other Rounds. One the Overall

Flooplan they are oriented differently and show squares and rectangles- no rounds. Which product do you want in each separate Breakroom?

Response

First floor break room to have rectangular table and chairs. Second floor break room to have rectangular tables and chairs. Refer to the sketches below:

c. Do you have finish choices for Laminate, metals, plastics for any of the products?

Response

Specifications identify finish material grade and colors to be selected from manufacturers full range.

d. Is there a electronic CAD version available of the two floors?

CAD files may be provided following award for shop drawing preparation but will not be made available during bidding.

5. Please provide the Geotechnical Report for the project.

This documentation was provided as an attachment included as a part of amendment 0001.

6. Please confirm that Additive # 1 as shown on drawing C-102 is to include repaving of the area shown and the installation of additional sidewalks as shown on that drawing.

Response

Correct – Additive #1 includes resurfacing of the entire shaded pavement area shown on drawing C-102 and the additional sidewalk extensions indicated at the northeastern and southwestern limits of the work area.

7. Please clarify the scope of work delineation for the water line extension contract and the exterior water line work required under this solicitation.

Response

The work of this contract terminates at a valve and cap (to be installed by others under separate contract), along the southeast side of the existing refuge roadway at the location indicated below.

8. The exterior fence as shown on the Architectural drawings (A-201) is different (more ornate) than the fence as shown on the Civil drawings (C-502). Please confirm which design is to be provided in this solicitation.

Provide fence per details 8&11/C502

9. Does the refuge have the facility to lower the surface water level in the work area temporarily to facilitate construction? If so, what elevation?

Response

Upon award, the contractor may coordinate with the Refuge Manager to plan for drawdown of the adjacent wetland area before mobilization. It is anticipated that the water surface level may be maintained at an elevation at or below approximately

381’.

10. Specification 06 10 00-2 “Rough Carpentry” Part 2-Products Section 2.1 A “Regional

Materials” calls for manufacture of wood products within 100 miles of Project Site. This is not practical. Can this provision be deleted?

Response

Specification Section 06 10 00, Parts 1.4B, and 2.1A are deleted in their entirety, no regional materials or certified wood criteria are required.

11. When the bids for this project are received will they be announced or read publicly?

This is not an Invitation for Bid acquisition. The proposals will be evaluated and an award made. The contract information is available to the public afterwards.

12. It would help tremendously if the period for questions be extended at least one week.

Please refer to amendment 002

13. In order to secure more subcontractor participation, we request that the bid date be extended by one week.

We will not be extending the proposal due date at this time.

14. Are there any required MWBE contracting goals for this solicitation?

Executive Order 14173, titled “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring

Merit-Based Opportunity”, was issued on January 21, 2025 and specifically rescinded Executive Order 11246, which had mandated affirmative action and diversity goals in federal contracting such as those tied to Minority and Women-

Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) goals along with its implementing regulations.

15. Please clarify basis of design products for Adhered Stone Masonry Veneer.

Response: Replace Specification Section 04 43 13.16, Part 2.1C with the following:

Basis of Design Products are as follows:

Thin Stone Veneer: Pangea Natural Stone, Inc., Roman Castlestone Pattern, Sierra

Ridge Color.

Cast Stone Trims: North American Cast Stone, Inc., Amherst Gray

Equivalent products from competing manufacturers will also be acceptable provided equivalent color and patterns are available.