140LL027Q0017__Attachment_03_Q_As_0003.pdf

Questions & Answers (Second)

140LL027Q0017

Q1. Is furniture still located in the buildings? Has anything been moved since the pictures were included in the PWS?

A1. Two boats and their trailers have been moved out of the boathouse. All other furniture is in place as it was immediately after the flooding.

Q2. Are blueprints available?

A2. I'm unaware of any blueprints, unfortunately. I wouldn't count on there being a set for any of the structures, sadly.

Q3. Will rebuild be requested?

A3. Rebuilding is not requested at this time for any of the structures; simply abatement and mitigation.

Q4. Can we request updated pictures as of today or tomorrow for the current status?

A4. Photos pending.

Q5. SOW 3.0 requires the contractor to hold all licenses required in Utah. The drywall replacement in the Boat House and Law Enforcement Office falls under Utah DOPL classification S270. Will BLM accept the prime holding no Utah contractor license if the drywall work is performed by a Utah-licensed S270/B100 subcontractor, with CM3 self-performing the water removal, drying, muck removal, flooring/baseboard removal, HEPA scrubbing and debris haul?

A5. The Government expects offerors to determine and comply with all applicable Utah licensing requirements for the work they propose to perform. A prime contractor may use a Utah-licensed subcontractor (S270 or other applicable classification) to perform. The prime remains responsible for overall contract performance. The Government will accept this approach provided the subcontractor holds the required Utah license for the work.

Q6. Does BLM have an existing asbestos survey for the Boat House, VCC and LEO (flooring, mastic, baseboard adhesive, drywall/joint compound)? If not, should offerors include a

Utah-certified asbestos inspection (required under Utah R307-801-9 before renovation) in the quote?

A6. BLM does not have an existing asbestos survey for the Boat House, Visitor Contact Center, or Law Enforcement Office. Offerors are responsible for determining whether an asbestos inspection is required under applicable regulations prior to disturbing materials and for including any necessary inspection or abatement costs in their quote.

Q7. Which specific Utah licenses or certifications does the Government consider required for this scope of work?

A7. The Government requires the contractor to hold whatever licenses and certifications are required under Utah law for the work being performed. Based on the scope:

• Water extraction, drying/dehumidification, muck removal, and HEPA air scrubbing (mitigation-only tasks): Utah does not have a specific contractor license classification for these activities. No Utah DOPL contractor license is required for this portion of the work.

• Drywall replacement (Boat House and Law Enforcement Office): This constitutes construction work. If the value of the drywall (and related) work exceeds the $7,000 handyman exemption threshold, a Utah contractor license is required (e.g., S270 – Drywall, Paint, and Plastering or B100 – General Building).

• Debris disposal: Must comply with applicable Utah (and federal) waste regulations.

No specific contractor license is required solely for hauling and disposal of non-hazardous flood debris.

Utah does not require a state mold remediation license. Any industry certifications (IICRC WRT, ASD, AMRT, etc.) are not mandated by Utah law for this scope.

Q8. Will the Government accept equivalent out-of-state licenses and certifications for tasks such as water extraction, drying and dehumidification, muck removal, and HEPA air scrubbing?

A8. Yes. However, Utah does not require a state contractor license for pure mitigation work (extraction, drying, dehumidification, muck removal, and HEPA air scrubbing).

For any construction work that requires a Utah contractor license (e.g., drywall replacement above the handyman threshold), Utah does not recognize out-of-state licenses through formal reciprocity. An out-of-state firm would need to obtain a Utah license through DOPL’s endorsement process or subcontract that portion of the work to a Utah-licensed contractor.

Q9. If Utah licensing applies only to specific tasks (e.g., drywall replacement or debris disposal), may the prime contractor satisfy the requirement using a Utah-licensed subcontractor?

A9. Yes. The prime contractor may satisfy any Utah licensing requirements for discrete construction tasks by using a properly licensed Utah subcontractor for those portions of the work. The prime remains responsible for overall contract performance and must ensure the subcontractor holds the appropriate DOPL classification.

Q10 . Can we walk all four buildings and verify flood lines, water and muck depths, moisture and contamination boundaries, and affected material quantities?

a. Yes. This was anticipated in the SOW.

Q11. Can crews work in all four buildings concurrently? What access windows, weekend permissions, security rules or operating restrictions apply?

a. Yes, crews can work simultaneously in any buildings they choose to.

b. Per the SOW, hours of operation are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. excluding federal holidays. Any adjustments need to be approved by the Contracting Office

Q12. Where can we stage equipment, generators, dumpsters and vehicles? What are the access limits for trucks, and where may we bring in potable water and fuel or route temporary power?

a. Equipment can be staged on site in any public space suitable for the equipment.

b. Please clarify what “access” you’re asking about. Weight? Physical access? Etc.?

c. Potable water fuel, and temporary power may be brought into any public space suitable for the items. The site operates on solar power, and is not grid tied.

Q13. What site assessments or environmental testing already exist for floodwater, sediment and suspect hazardous building materials? Who arranges additional sampling or clearance if needed?

a. The Government is present unaware of any environmental testing of floodwater sediment in any of the affected structures. No hazardous materials other than cleaning chemicals and vehicle fuel (gasoline and possibly diesel) are anticipated in the structures.

b. The San Juan County Health Department did conduct water samples along the San Juan River, and would have access to those results (including details indicating levels of e-coli up to 25 x normal)

c. Additional sampling and clearing should be discussed with the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). Decisions on whether to approve additional sampling and clearing will be made by the Contracting Officer (CO).

Q14. What is the approved route for extracted water, sediment and debris? Are there designated disposal facilities, waste profiling requirements or restrictions on discharge facilities, waste profiling requirements or restrictions on discharge?

a. The Government has not specifically designated disposal routes or facilities. The Contractor is to determine the location and nature of any such facilities.

b. The Government has not specified any waste profiling requirement or restrictions on discharge facilities or discharge other than what is required by local, state, and federal laws for this kind of disposal.

Q15. Who inventories, moves, cleans, stores or disposes of contents, displays, furniture and equipment? Who approves disposal of government property?

a. The Contractor is to create a detailed inventory of all items in the impacted structures, including make and model information where practical. Inventory should be presented in a spreadsheet format with supporting photographs of the items.

b. Items are not to be disposed of prior to Government approval.

c. Disposal of Government property will be decided by the appropriate Government officials prior to any disposal. The Government will notify the Contractor which items are to be retained, and which are to be disposed of.

d. The obvious exception is anything that is clearly debris or trash that would normally be considered such in a non-flood event (e.g. food wrappers, empty packaging, plant material, etc.).

e. If in doubt regarding the disposition of any item Contractor shall inform the COR of the item(s) in question and await instructions from the COR on disposal of the item(s) in question.

Q16. What demolition limits require approval before removal? Where does abatement end and repair begin, and what finished condition is expected at each building?

a. Abatement ends once standing water and muck have been removed, affected areas have been dried, saturated flooring and baseboards have been removed (not replaced), drywall has been replaced where appropriate in the Boat House and Law Enforcement Office, and debris has been properly disposed of.

b. The Government is not seeking full reconstruction. Flooring and baseboards will be removed but not replaced in-kind. Drywall replacement is limited to areas where it is necessary and appropriate in the Boat House and Law Enforcement Office only.

The Visitor Contact Center is straw-bale construction and does not contain drywall;

abatement methods must be suitable for that construction type. Work in the Residential Unit is limited to the crawl space.

c. The expected finished condition is that each building has been cleaned, dried, and abated of flood-related contamination and debris, with drywall replaced only where specified. No finish flooring, baseboards, or other reconstruction beyond the drywall replacement noted above is required.

d. Any removal beyond what is necessary to accomplish the abatement described in the SOW requires prior coordination with the COR.

8. What moisture targets, drying records and final clearance criteria govern acceptance? Is independent testing required, and who arranges it?

a. Moisture targets and drying records are to be determined by industry-standard “best practices” for the nature of flood abatement work.

b. Contractor shall supply the Government with a written copy of those “best practices” where practical. Final acceptance will be driven, in part, by the Contractor’s demonstrable adherence to those “best practices.”

c. Independent testing should correspond to “best practices” and on-site circumstances as determined by the Contractor’s initial site evaluation. If testing is anticipated to increase total price beyond award price, Contractor shall provide a cost estimate, for the recommended testing, to the Contracting Officer, and shall not arrange for or conduct the testing until given written approval by the Contracting Officer to proceed with the testing.

Q17. Who receives the daily reports, photos, moisture readings and disposal records? Is there a required format or a final walkthrough before acceptance?

a. Daily reports will be submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

b. The Government has not specified a format for these reports.

c. A final walkthrough will be arranged between the Contractor and the COR prior to final approval.

Boat House Specific questions

Q18. How much standing water and muck remain? Which wall areas, drywall and insulation are affected, and how high should selective removal and replacement extend?

a. Per the SOW 2.1 & 2.2 the Contractor will conduct an initial hazard assessment as listed there, and will map out and document the extent of moisture damage. This includes areas of impacted drywall and insulation.

b. Selective removal shall be conducted to the height specified by industry-standard best practices. If the contractor recommends a different height, the Contractor shall consult with the COR in advance of working to a different height, and provide the COR with any change-of-cost information. No changes to cost or time will be permitted without the approval of the Contracting Officer.

Q19 . What drywall finish is required, and can stored equipment be moved to provide drying, cleaning and haul-out access?

a. Drywall shall be in place, taped, mudded, and ready for painting, but not painted.

b. Stored equipment can be moved as needed to facilitate the abatement work.

Visitor Contact Center specific questions

Q20 . Where have adobe finishes, straw bales or sandbag assemblies become wet or unstable? Is a structural assessment available?

a. The Contractor will determine the extent of adobe damage during their initial hazard assessment, per SOW 2.1.

b. No current structural assessment is available. Per SOW 2.1, Contractor is to prepare just such an assessment.

Q21. What methods are approved for cleaning, drying, selective removal and repair of the straw-bale assembly? Who approves the method and any concealed-damage work?

a. Industry-standard “best practice” methods and equipment are approved for the cleaning, drying, selective removal and repair of the straw-bale assembly. Given that the straw bale assembly largely consists of packed sand bags overlain with straw and stucco, Contractor is to account for that type of construction during drying, cleaning, and selective removal/repair of the straw bale construction.

Q22. Which flooring and baseboards are to be removed, and how should displays and fixed exhibits be protected or handled?

a. All flooring and baseboards are to be removed in the Law Enforcement Office (LEO) and Visitor’s Contact Center (VSS) unless the Contractor believes that the flooring can be fully cleaned and disinfected without removal. If the Contractor determines that flooring removal is not required in order to make the area safe for human occupancy, the Contractor is to consult the COR to determine whether flooring removal will proceed.

Law Enforcement Office specific questions

Q23. Which rooms and quantities of flooring, baseboards, drywall and insulation are affected? What removal heights and drywall finish are expected?

a. Contractor is to determine extent of damage to flooring, baseboards, and insulation during the initial assessment, per SOW 2.1.

b. Drywall removal heights will be determined by moisture mapping.

Q24. Which fixtures or equipment require removal or protection? Is flooring or baseboard replacement included, and what cleaning and drying limits apply?

a. Flooring and baseboard replacement have been excluded from the contract.

b. See limits to cleaning/drying in the response to question 7 above.

Residential Unit specific questions

Q25. Where is the crawl-space entry, how much clearance is available, and what standing water, electrical hazards or utility isolation needs are present?

a. Crawl space entry is believed to be on the south side of the residential unit.

b. Clearance is unknown, but not anticipated to be more than 36” vertical clearance maximum.

c. Standing water, electrical hazards or utility isolation needs are to be determined by the Contractor during the initial assessment.

Q26. How should we handle wet insulation, vapor barrier and sediment given the SOW exclusion for residential muck removal? What pump-out and drying limits apply?

a. Remove all wet or contaminated insulation, vapor barrier, and sediment from the Residential unit. The exclusion for residential muck removal was based on an initial report of the site conditions, and may not reflect the reality of the post-flood situation. The SOW lists anticipated needs, Q27. Has moisture migrated into the occupied level, and who approves any interior investigation or work beyond the crawl space?

a. The Contractor is to determine this during the initial assessment per SOW 2.2.

b. Any interior work or investigation beyond the crawl space would be approved by the CO. Any anticipated cost increases shall be relayed to the CO prior to commencement of any work outside the scope.

c. The CO will determine whether any additional investigation or work beyond the crawl space will proceed. Contractor shall provide the CO cost estimates of any out-of-scope work recommended by the Contractor, and not proceed with that work until given written approval by the CO.