Attachment_11_Questions_Answers_1_26_20240402_0001.pdf
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This document contains Questions and Answers related to a federal contract opportunity for the construction of the Sloan Canyon Contact Station. The key details are:
The contract opportunity is for the construction of the Sloan Canyon Contact Station, including delegated design work. The solicitation number is 140L0624R0026. The contracting agency is the Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management National Office. The document addresses various questions and answers regarding project specifications, such as requirements for baby changing stations, shower curtain rods, built-in casework, corner guards, picnic table materials, government-furnished appliances, sales tax, environmental training and monitoring, warranty period, and details of additive bid items. It also clarifies requirements related to soil reports, log post specifications, roller shades, plant warranty, and trail construction. Overall, the document provides clarification and additional details to support the bidding process for this federal construction contract opportunity.
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United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
National Operations Center Building 85, Denver Federal Center
P.O. Box 2547 https://www.blm.gov
140L0624R0026 Sloan Canyon Contact Station
Questions and Answers #1
1. Q: Detail 2/A421 keynote 10.04 indicates baby changing stations in the Women's 114 and Men's 113 Public Toilets. Specification section 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Accessories does not include the baby changing stations. A/E, please provide specifications for the baby changing stations.
A: Baby Changing Station is to be surface mounted, horizontal-folding, polyethylene. Changing surface is larger than 450 sq ft. Includes replaceable child protection straps and built in bag or purse hooks. Bed surface of changing table contains microban antimicrobial additive permanently embedded into the plastic, reducing damaging and odor causing microbial growth.
Dimensions: 36-3/16” W x 22-1/4” H x 4” Depth (closed) and 23-3/16” extension or depth (open).
2. Q: Detail 12/A421 keynote 10.06 indicates a metal shower curtain rod in the Staff Toilet room
112. Specification section 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Accessories does not include the metal shower curtain rod. A/E, please provide specifications for the metal shower curtain rod.
A: Comply with ASME A112.18.1, 1” curved metal wall mounted shower curtain rod, finish to match shower head and faucet features.
3. Q: Sheets A101, 4/A311, and 1/A312 show Keynote 06.02 "Built-in casework w/ slanted surface for interpretive display. Contractor to coordinate design-build w/ interpretive concept." in Exhibit 112. Documents do not clearly indicate the responsibility to furnish and install the built-in casework. A/E, please clarify whether Contractor or Government (interpretive concept contractor) is to furnish and install the built-in casework in Exhibit 112. If Contractor is to provide, A/E, please provide Specifications.
A: Contractor is not responsible for the Built-in casework. Government will furnish and install.
4. Q: Sheet A421 keynote 10.09 indicates corner guards in the Women's 114 and Men's 113 Public
Toilets and Staff Toilet 112. The indicated items are grab bars, not corner guards. Specification section 10 28 00 Toilet, Bath, and Accessories does not include corner guards, and corner guards are not shown on the plans. A/E, please verify if corner guards are required. If required, A/E, please provide specifications and the location of corner guards.
A: Corner guards are not required.
https://www.blm.gov/
5. Q: Site Furnishings 32 94 00, 2.4 Picnic Tables states, "See detail". Detail 1/L504 specifies “Metalco Pic Bull picnic tables”. The documents do not indicate the specific desired metal for the picnic tables. Please provide the desired metal frame (powder-coated steel, corten steel, or stainless steel) for the metal frame of the tables and benches. There is a cost impact associated with the steel type.
A: Corten Steel for the metal frame of the picnic tables and benches.
6. Q: Attachment_1_SOW_240110, Statement of Work, IX. Government Furnished Items states
"There are no government furnished items." Detail 9/A421 keynotes 11.03 and 11.05 state, “residential refrigerator and residential dishwasher are by government.” A/E, please advise.
A: Government will furnish refrigerator and dishwasher to contractor for installation.
7. Q: Specification 113013 - Residential Appliances indicates an electric range and microwave oven. A/E, please advise whether the electric range and microwave oven are to be provided by the Government or Contractor.
A: Government will furnish microwave to contractor for installation.
8. Q: The RFP documents lack clarity regarding whether material sales tax is required or if it is tax-exempt. A/E, please advise.
A: The purchase of construction materials or supplies by a contractor is usually not tax exempt.
However, taxation of construction materials or supplies is governed by each state and it is the responsibility of the contractor to know the sales tax rules of each state where the purchases are made.
9. Q: The Statement of Work (page 6) indicates Environmental Training. A/E or BLM, please advise what is required for the desert tortoises and sensitive plant awareness.
A: There is a BLM approved list of Consultants that have extensive training and educational background with desert tortoise and sensitive plant awareness for the area. BLM has provided the list.
10. Q: The Statement of Work (page 6) states, “Contractor is to provide a BLM-approved Desert
Tortoises monitor…” A/E, please provide desert tortoise monitor requirements.
A: There is a BLM approved list of Consultants that have extensive training and educational background with desert tortoise and sensitive plant awareness for the area. BLM has provided the list.
11. Q: RFP documents do not clearly identify warranty for the material, equipment, and workmanship for a period after the date of acceptance. Typically, the warranty is for a period of one year after the date of Substantial Completion. A/E, please confirm.
A: Contractor’s warranty is for a period of one year after substantial completion. Manufacturer’s warranty is dependent on item.
12. Q: Specification Site Furnishing 32 94 00 indicates a “MDF with jug filler and dog water bowl”.
Plans do not indicate specifically where this item is located. A/E, please advise.
A:. There is no design or location for a MDF with jug filler and dog water bowl on the plans. This item is not part of the requirement.
13. Q: Building information modeling (BIM) Coordination drawings are indicated in specifications
210200 and 230200. A/E, please confirm if BIM is required.
A: BIM is required only when the specification section states the use of BIM.
14. Q: Attachment_6_Price_Breakout. RFP documents do not provide a summary description of the Additives. A/E, please provide us with a summary of the descriptions of each Additive item listed.
A: A description of each additive item is attached.
15. Q: Attachment_6_Price_Breakout. RFP documents do not provide clear information of the Additive items. A/E please provide locations and specifications of Additive items.
A: A description with locations and details of additive items are attached.
16. Q: Sheet G-103 City of Henderson Standard General Notes, #12, states “SOILS REPORT MUST BE
LESS THAN ONE (1) YEAR OLD AT TIME OF APPROVAL OR AN UPDATE IS REQUIRED.” Current soil report is dated 7/10/2020.
a. Q: A/E, please confirm whether a new soil report is required.
A: A new soil report is not required.
b. Q: If required, are we to include a new soil report with our bid? For the delegated water service only or the entire project. A/E, please advise.
A: If there is a new soil report requirement, it would be for the delegated water design and not the entire project.
17. Q: Detail 1/L503 shows an 8.5” x 3.5’ treated log. A/E, please confirm if 8.5” refers to diameter.
Or are these posts 8.5”x 8.5” square.
A: The posts are not square and 8.5” refers to diameter.
18. Q: Detail 1/L503 shows an 8.5” x 3.5’ treated log. The detail shows that 3.5’ of the log is sticking up above ground level. It does not provide the depth of how far down in the ground. A/E, please provide the depth of the post to be embedded in the concrete footing.
A:. The log is 5’ total height with 3.5’ above ground and 1.5’ embedded in the concrete footing.
19. Q: Detail 1/L503 shows an 8.5” x 3.5’ treated log. The documents do not indicate the specific chemical treatment for the wood log. A/E, please provide the required chemical treatment for the log posts.
A: Lumber preservatives and treatment methods shall meet the requirements of AASHTO M133. All lumber shall be pressure treated using the "Empty Cell Process" as required by the
American Wood Preservers Association (AWPA), with a copper naphthenate solution.
The copper naphthenate solution shall contain not less than 6% or more than 8% copper in the form of copper naphthenate, in petroleum oil, AWPA P9, conforming to AWPA P8 and AWPA C1 for oil-borne preservatives.
20. Q: Sheet A601 Glazing Legend/General Notes 1 states, "Manually operated roller shades to be installed at all exterior glazing locations with the exception of entry vestibule doors and glazing."
A/E, please advise if the North elevation clerestory windows require manual window roller shades.
A: The north elevation clerestory windows do not require manual window roller shades.
21. Q: A/E, please confirm if the plant’s 2-year warranty period is correct.
A: Yes. The plant warranty period is 2 years.
22. Q: Sheet L102 Materials Legend 03-09 Geology Retaining Wall states, "See Arch". Sheet L203 depicts Geology Wall Elevation. The Geology Wall is not shown or referenced in the architectural drawings. A/E, please provide details for the Geology Wall.
A: Please refer to the Specifications Section 031000 paragraph 3.1 (B).
23. Q: Sheet L101 Note 1 states, "Topographic information not surveyed, contractor to field verify and notify landscape architect of any conditions of trail layout in conflict with all relevant code."
A/E, please confirm if we are to provide a topographic survey for this area.
A: You are not to provide topographic survey for this area.
24. Q: Sheet L201 Note 1 states, "No survey information available for this sheet. Grades to be field verified and owner notified if existing grades would affect building trail to all relevant code."
A/E, please confirm if the three trails forking off the petroglyph trail are new.
A: These are not new trails.
25. Q: Sheet C050 indicates, "Existing dirt path to be relocated, see landscape drawings." Sheet
C100 indicates, "Proposed trail to City of Henderson." Sheet L100 indicates, "See civil sheets for trail alignment." Documents do not clearly show the finish grade type. A/E, please provide the finish grade type.
A: The finish grade type is to be natural surface trail see detail 2/L502 sheet.
26. Q: Sheet A051 indicates a planter. Documents do not show any details or information on the planter. A/E, please advise on the planter.
A: Planter is at ground elevation, not raised. 10’ long by 3.5’ wide with 1.5’ chamfered edges.
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