B09_140G0221R0023-1_Attch_5_QandAs_01-15_0001.docx

Solicitation 140G0221R0023 Amendment 0001

Attachment 5 Questions and Answers 01-15

1. Will any buildings along the project’s layout be removed?

Ans: No buildings on the USGS parcel will be removed. Buildings on the 81-acre parcel are not property of the USGS.

2. Is there a land transfer in progress?

Ans: The Land transfer has been completed. The USGS owns the land encompassed by the 94-acres. Department of Hawaiian Homeland (DHHL) owns the 81-acre parcel.

3. What are the limitations for allowing heavy equipment in the exclusion zones? Will machinery be allowed within the zone?

Ans: Heavy equipment can be used, within the zone, to install the fence. However, at the end of the workday the equipment will need to be moved out of the 600-ft radius zone. See the work statement section “Organization of the site” bullet #11 and Figure 9.

4. What is the projects time limit? What are the deadlines?

Ans: See work statement section “Other Requirements” paragraph 2.

5. How wide does the roadways need to be? How wide?

Ans: No roadways are being installed: Just fence.

6. What is to be done with rubbish and debris created by the work?

Ans: See the work statement section “Organization of the site” bullet #4.

7. Property line designations. Will the residents along the western roadway be notified? Will the existing fence be replaced? Who is responsible for demarcations?

Ans: The western and northwestern fence will not be replaced. If the government choses to accept the alternate bid option (installing 3-wire outriggers), then all work will be part of the existing fence and the adjacent landowners will not require notification. No demarcation will be needed.

8. Will the residents adjacent the western roadways have the animals (dogs etc.) secured during the work?

Ans: The western and northwestern fence will not be removed. If a reason for the notification of the adjacent landowners is needed, the government shall be notified; at which point the government will address the issue.

9. May we request a 1-week extension of the bid due date to 7/20?

Ans: Extended to 07/20/2021

10. Can we disperse green waste into existing foliage?

Ans: The awarded contractor can disperse only green waste into the foliage, if it is cut or chipped up. No construction material waste (Concrete, fence material…) will be dispersed.

11. Will the project commence before, during or after the land transfer is complete?

Ans: The land transfer is already complete.

12. Will a permit from the City & County of Honolulu be required?

Ans: This is Federal Government land and a permit is not required. See Section 18-3.1 (12), Permits exceptions Required Revised Ordinances of Honolulu (ROH). Chapter_18.pdf (honolulu.gov). However, some contractor may feel more at ease to pursue a permit based on their own assessment of the local jurisdiction.

13. Will we be able to utilize heavy equipment/machinery in the exclusion zone?

Ans: Heavy equipment can be used, within the zone, to install the fence. However, at the end of the workday the equipment will need to be moved out of the 600-ft radius zone. See the work statement section “Organization of the site” bullet #11 and Figure 9.

14. What is the clearance needed around the new fence?

Ans: The only clearance needed is what the awarded contractor needs to install the fence. Please note, that any construction clearing will take place on the USGS side of the fence.

15. Based on the site visit, we noticed a lot of coral at the surface of the ground. Are we to base our price assuming we will have to drill through coral for the entire length of the new fence that is to be erected?

Ans: The site was chosen due to its non-magnetic quality, which is mostly due to the non-ferrous coral. So yes, the area is mostly coral, and the expectation is that it will be required to drill into coral. Some of the areas around the buildings were excavated in 1959 and new fill was brought in to allow for a support foundation for the building/land infrastructure. Therefore, drilling in those areas will be less or not required.

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