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Solicitation 140G0320Q0155 Amendment 5 – Poured Concrete ADA Ramp Vendor Questions and USGS Responses

QUESTION: Do we need to follow the American barricades Act and the American Disabilities Act in design and installation?

ANSWER: The design must be compliant with both the Architectural Barriers Act and the American

Disabilities Act.

QUESTION: Does the concrete need to be broom finish?

ANSWER: Yes.

QUESTION: Do we have to strip the existing coating currently on the staircase?

ANSWER: On the stairs, no; on the platform, yes.

QUESTION: If so, do we have to recoat the entire newly poured concrete?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION: Are we being allowed to tie into existing staircase to create new landing and then ramp detail?

ANSWER: Yes

QUESTION: Does the garden area in questions need to be graded back to the height of the current asphalt curb?

ANSWER: This is design dependent.

QUESTION: During design stage will we be allowed extra time for proper survey details and access to the building to determine all threshold heights?

ANSWER: Yes

QUESTION: Are the quotes really due on Labor Day?

ANSWER: Yes; this is to allow maximum time to the vendors. The Contracting Officer will look at them Tuesday morning.