QA Third Set_0004.pdf

Question Answer During the site visit, it was mentioned that the

A/V equipment on the North elevation would be removed prior to construction.

Yes, the park will have someone remove the A/V Equipment before construction begins.

The solicitation lists a clause for mandatory supplies to be purchased from the Government.

Please advise on what supplies are to be

Government sourced.

As the specific clause is not mentioned in the question, the

Government must assume that the question refers to 52.208‐9. No list is provided to accompany this clause, therefore there are no items that can be identified at this time that are subject to this clause

52.208‐9

The documents state that the General

Contractor is responsible for permits, please advise on which, if any, permits are required for

Fairfax County.

As this is a Federal project, a building permit is not required. However, as noted in the documents, the General Contractor is responsible for any additional county or local permits. These may include ones for soil and erosion control or stormwater management triggered by the construction laydown area. It is the General Contractor’s responsibility to determine what is required.

The documents state that there are no LEED requirements. The specifications state that

Green building documentation is required to meet goals. Please clarify.

This project is not a LEED, or any other green building rating system, project. However, the Contractor is required to follow the NPS

Sustainability checklist. The Design Team completed this document as part of the

Construction Documents. NPS to provide information on what specific documentation is required to demonstrate compliance with this document.

Please confirm and clarify the General

Contractors Environmental Control Manager’s role and need.

Refer to specification section #013100 – Project management and

Coordination part 1.8 A for the specific requirements for the

Contractor’s Environmental Manager and the tasks they are required to perform.

The specifications state the Contractor shall designate a Pollution Prevention Manager.

Please confirm and clarify the need and role of this person.

Refer to specification section #013100 – Quality Assurance part 1.4 C for the specific requirements for the Contractor’s Pollution Prevention

Manager and the tasks they are required to perform.

The specification indicate that the GC is to provide an engineering survey. Please confirm.

An engineering survey is not required.

The specifications indicate that salvaged materials need to be protected and delivered to an NPS warehouse. Please confirm and verify warehouse location.

6100 sq ft. this number includes the estimated waste factor of 25%.

The materials will be stored at a location within the Park, this location will be provided before construction begins.

The specification state that the wood siding removed needs to be sold to offset contractors’ cost. The drawings state that all removed wood siding is to be recycled. Please clarify.

Per NPS policy, all construction waste should be recycled to the greatest extent possible. While selling the siding by the General

Contractor to offset the project costs is not mandatory. For information, NPS does know of a non‐profit partner, WT Foundation, who is seeking a quantity of siding for interior treatments for a project that would be done either this winter or next year.

Please clarify if there is a page limit for this section for Section L, E. Volume I, Technical

Proposal, 3. Contents, b. Factor 2 ‐Management

Approach, SUBFACTOR 2B – SAFETY, statement reads: "Submit an overview of your company’s

Construction Safety Program and an assessment of the safety risks associated with this construction project."

Page limit for this section should be no more than 15 pages.

Please confirm whether all carpentry work needs to be performed for a AWI Certified Shop.

An AWI certified shop is not necessary.

During the site visit, was told a statement was made that the siding source is sole sourced and as stated in the specifications. We do see the fire‐retardant process mentioned but not the lumber itself. Please confirm and provide this information

Neither the lumber nor the fire‐retardant process is required to be sole‐sourced. The specifications list a basis of‐design product for the fire‐retardant process. Alternative products may be provided so long as they equal to the basis‐of‐design product.

In Terracon’s Abatement Report, it is noted that brown paint on door frames and crème color painted handrails contain Lead. Please define the scope for this abatement.

Per General Note 5, the General Contractor is expected to, “Comply with all applicable regulations with regard to the painted hollow metal doors and frames and hand rails and fittings.” Unless the applicable regula ons require full abatement, full abatement is not required.

01 50 00 – states to provide 2 telephone lines for the CO and staff. With the use of cell phone and emails, we do not typically provide land lines in our jobsite trailers but do provide wifi. Please consider removing the requirement for the 2 landlines.

If Celluar coverage is adequate and reliable enough to perform their daily tasks then hard phones lines may be deleted from the requirements. Reference Question 12 per trailer requirements, the

Contracting Officer will need to be provided their own trailer.