Q_and_A_Amendment_0004.pdf

GRCA 182403 / Indian Garden Pump Replacement 8/13/2018

Item Question Answer 1 Sheet C2 N/A Delete Site Plan Note #4

Section 01 35

Safety

There is no specific requirement listed for Site Safety Health Officer. However, in the RFP, page 20 of 155, Special Clause 2: key personnel – it is requested to provide a resume for a Safety Officer. What are the requirements?

The Safety Officer shall hold current industry standard safety training certifications applicable to all of the work under this contract.

Section 01 40

Quality

There is no specific requirement listed for Quality Control Manager. However, in the RFP, page 20 of 155, Special Clause 2: key personnel – it is requested to provide a resume for a Quality Manager. What are the requirements?

The Quality Control Manager shall hold current industry standard quality control manager certifications for the type of work under this contract.

Sections

01 35 23 and 01 40 00

The Safety and Quality roles can be performed by individuals who are not dedicated to those specific roles. Can the Contractor utilize personnel for multiple roles, as long as the Quality Manager is not the Superintendent?

Yes, as long as these roles clearly identified in the proposal and followed upon award.

140P2018R0105 Amendment 0004

5 Section 01 73 29-1.3

Notes LEED Building Requirements. What credit is to be considered on this project?

Delete the entire sub-part A of sub-section 1.3.

Sections 01 11 00- 1.38E and

01 65 50-3.4A

N/A

Change the dates to November 1, 2018 and Feburary 28, 2019.

Sections 01 11 00- 1.38E and

01 65 50-3.4A

Helicopter service is noted as only available from Nov 1 through Feb 28, 2018 (assumed 2019). There are many submittals required to be posted at least 7 calendar days prior to the Pre-Construction Meeting, which will proceed the NTP. Given the late award, approximate NTP date, the long lead items noted in the schedule, and helicopter service is not allowed post February 28th, what other options are available to bring materials into and out of the Indian Garden work site?

The contract will be awarded with these date restrictions in place. If during the progress of this contract, the construction contractor can properly and fully demonstrate a construction schedule that requires a few flights in March, the flight end-date may be extended.

8 01 11 00 - 1.8A

Work hours are noted as 0700 to 1700, Monday thru Friday. Given the remoteness of the site, would the Government consider a more flexible schedule that to minimize the work crew requirements to move in and out of the site?

As noted sub-part 1 of the sub-section specific work hours will be determined on a case-by-case basis. However, all persepctive offerors are to expect that the main work hours are as currently listed.

9 N/A

There are multiple requirements for Quality Specialists, Industrial Hygienist, Testing Lab personnel, Archeological and Historical Preservation monitoring, and yet the Helicopter service is not for personnel use, and there are only 8 bunks guaranteed to be available. With no ability to transport personnel, and no ability to stay the night, it will be very difficult to staff the project (at times) with all the personnel currently required by the specifications. Will the Government allow helicopter service for personnel use?

1) Once the 8 beds that are set aside for this project are full, the contractor can request permission to establish a tempoary tent camp at Indian Garden to be used when more than 8 persons are working on this project.

2) For a very small number (2-3 persons) of special, one-off, personnel needs, the Government may approve this use of helicopter transport.

10 N/A

Are there any soil borings in the Indian Garden area. Piping is noted to have a minimum of 4’ of cover. Does the Government know the type of excavation required (rock, soil, etc) for the pipe work in the Indian Garden area?

There are not any soil boring information available. All excavation under this contract shall be defined as be undertaken in 'unclassified material'.