140P2021R0105-0002_QuestionsAndResponses_01-43_210831_0002.pdf

140P2021R0105 Questions and Answers – Amendment #0002 08/31/2021

The following is a consolidated list vendor questions submitted prior to the submission deadline.

Responses in red address questions not previously responded or to provide updates to questions in which responses had been previously provided. Please note that some of the attached questions are still pending responses, which will be provided in a future amendment. The deadline for the submission of questions has expired as of August 30, 2021. Further questions will not be entertained for this solicitation.

1. Do exhibit areas change or get updated on a regular basis? During the contract term?

Response: Exhibit areas do not change often. Contractor shall bid contract documents without consideration of future exhibit changes.

2. Does attic catwalk have any known weight restrictions?

Response: There is no identified weight restriction for the attic catwalk. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring safe completion of the identified work.

3. Has an environmental survey been completed in areas in need of core drilling for lead paint/asbestos fibers in plaster?

Response: An environmental (ACM and lead-based paint) assessment was completed in April 2021.

The survey reports are included as appendices to Division 01 of the specifications and list the locations where samples were collected and tested for ACM and lead-based paint. Refer to Part 1 (under “Field Conditions”) in Sections 090320 and 090391 for requirements regarding lead paint.

4. Are there pre-determined delivery days or times for bridge use?

Response: There are no pre-determined days or times the contractor will be allowed to use the bridge for deliveries. However, all deliveries must be scheduled prior to 2:30PM local time due to screening requirements. Deliveries will be scheduled with NPS on a delivery-by-delivery basis.

There will be coordination with other active construction projects.

5. 2nd floor Fire Shutter (shown during site walk) had a free air run FA wire tied in for use. If replacing (bid option) are we to reuse as such?

Response: Wiring may be reused where feasible and permitted by the contract documents. Per General Note 2 on Sheet FD3.4 (and similar note on other sheets), signaling line circuits may be reused. However, a control module (with appropriate wiring) is required for door activation per Sheets FD3.4, FA3.4, and FA7.2. Concealed wiring without conduit is allowable as per General Note 16 on Sheet FA0.0.

6. Are working hours from 6 AM to 6PM or from 7AM to 6 PM?

Response: Normal work hours are from 6AM to 6PM.

7. Will a Fire Watch will be provided by NPS?

Response: Per the contract documents, the contractor is required to provide any necessary fire watch.

8. If any Core Drilling is required during the performance of the work. It will be permitted?

Response: Per the contract documents, core drilling is required to complete the work. No additional permits are required. Work plans are required to be submitted for approval prior to commencement of work in accordance with the contract documents.

9. Are contractors permitted access to project areas during remainder of bidding process?

Response: Contractors are permitted to access public areas during normal operating hours. No access will be provided to non-public or locked areas during additional site visits. Access can be obtained by emailing both erin_dempsey@nps.gov and matt_kutch@nps.gov at least 24 hours prior to proposed trip. There will be no charge for access over Ellis Island Bridge or Battery Park Ferry.

10. Please confirm if Contractor is required to perform Lead Abatement for this job.

Response: Refer to Part 1 (under “Field Conditions”) in Sections 090320 and 090391 for requirements regarding lead paint.

11. Please advise how to proceed if Painting quantity will increase from 6000 SF as specified in Drawing # A1.0 during work execution.

Response: The Contractor shall assume 6000 SF of painting in addition to locations indicated on drawings. Note that this also applies to the 3000 SF of plaster repair (typical restoration note #1 on Sheet A1.0) and the 3000 LF of concealed conduit (general note #38 on Sheet FA0.0). These should be assumed as additional quantities to account for potential unforeseen conditions (ie. existing concealed conduit that cannot be reused and requires replacement) if they are encountered in the field. All locations are to be verified with the Contracting Officer.

12. Drawing # A1.0 to A1.4 typical restoration note 3 stated repainting of Areas of High Significance and rooms E132, E224 and E303, Please advise if this scope involves Lead Abatement?

Response: Refer to survey reports included as appendices to Division 01 of the specifications, which list the locations where samples were collected and tested for ACM and lead-based paint. See Part 1 (under “Field Conditions”) in Sections 090320 and 090391 for requirements regarding lead paint.

Abatement in areas identified in the report as containing lead-based paint requiring abatement are included in the project.

13. Please clarify the Scope of work for Overhead Coiling Doors as there is no detail in Drawings but in Specifications a Section 083323 is used for Overhead Coiling.

Response: See Sheets A2.2, A2.4 and FD2.3 for scope of work at (3) overhead coiling doors (fire shutters). Similar notes on sheets FD3.4, FA2.3 and FA3.4 are incomplete; apply fire shutter notes on FD2.3 to all three existing fire shutters. Base bid work includes testing existing fire shutters in (3) locations to confirm their functionality and providing repairs as required if repairs are feasible and necessary. Bid Option 01 includes replacement of (3) fire shutters where existing and restoration of mailto:erin_dempsey@nps.gov mailto:matt_kutch@nps.gov interior finishes as required to remove existing fire shutters and install new fire shutters. Per base bid work as described in Section 283111.1.2.B.13., the new fire alarm system shall control the automatic lowering of fire shutters.

14. Will the NPS accept previously completed PPQs to be included and submitted with the technical proposal as long as the forms are similar?

Response: Please use the form provided in the solicitation. Although there have been many variations previously issued, the current form provides all of the information the Government is currently required to review.

15. Is there a specific SOV form that the NPS is requiring? If so, please provide?

Response: There is no specific Schedule of Values form being provided by the Government. Per Section L, vendors are requested to provide a detailed Schedule of Values that supports the Contract Price Schedule by line items and total price.

16. For Solicitation page 43, Section 3a – Factor 1: Project Experience: are we able to submit projects in progress that are at least 75% complete?

Response: No, only completed projects should be provided.

17. Can you please provide the current FA vendor and relevant contact information?

Response: The current vendor is Computrols. The authorized local dealer is C&S Building Services.

The contact for C&S Building Services is John Culkin at 516-852-0706.

18. We have a bidding eligibility question please: The RFP has been issued under NAICS 238210, Electrical Contractors. Our question is may we bid under 236220 and subcontract the licensed trades, or must the offeror be a licensed electrician. The work does involve restoration of historic finishes, sprinkler, electrical, and fire alarm so we believe this is a reasonable consideration. Please advise at your earliest convenience so that we can know as soon as possible if we are eligible to submit a proposal.

Response: If you are a small business you will be able to bid but you must meet the size standard of and include NAICS 236220 in your Representations and Certifications in order to be eligible for award.

19. Drawing FA7.0 Detail#4 Magnetic Door Hold Open Schedule, Note#3 states "Provide 120VAC power to door location to power existing Mag Lock." Please clarify which panel should be feeding these existing mag locks and also please provide panel schedules.

Response: In Note 3, the term “Mag Lock” should be replaced by “magnetic door hold open”. Contractor shall determine existing panel location power source for existing magnetic door hold open and shall provide the power to the new magnetic door hold opens from the same circuit, new circuit from the same panel or another panel with available spare capacity for a new circuit. Existing electrical panel schedules are not available.

20. Drawing FA7.0 Detail#5 shows the removal of existing FACP diagram and drawing FA7.1 shows new FACP/NAC/EVAX panels. How are these FACP/NAC/EVAX being powered,whereas to what size amperes and from which existing power panel will these units be fed from?

Response: Existing panels are powered on 120VAC circuits from building electrical panels. Detail #5 indicates the existing FACPs, where indicated on the demolition floor plans, shall be removed in accordance with the detail, accounting for the network wiring described in the detail. Drawing FA7.1 indicates the anticipated new panel arrangement. These shall be powered from the existing circuit serving the existing panel to be removed, unless the combined load of all the new panels exceeds the electric circuit capacity. If circuit capacity is exceeded, a new power circuit from an available spare circuit will be required. Refer to FA0.0 Note 9.

21. Are there any particular rooms that we can use to run our conduit riser from each FACP from floor to floor and core drill?

Response: Core drilling would generally be anticipated to be limited to floor/ceiling in the rooms occupying the FACP if existing conduit pathways cannot be reused. Since these rooms do not stack in many locations from floor to floor, the riser wiring may need to route through the ceiling space as required to get to the floor above/below. Contractor can propose adjacent closet spaces and/or shaft space for routing only if existing pathways cannot be reused and if locations have been reviewed and approved by the Contracting Officer. Refer to FA0.0 sheet General Notes 21, 24, 34 and General Note 1 on New Work FA2.1 thru FA4.4 sheets.

22. Please clarify if there are any ceilings/floor areas that has any type of asbestos?

Response: Refer to survey reports included as appendices to Division 01 of the specifications, which list the locations where samples were collected and tested for ACM and lead-based paint.

23. Summary of Work Section 011100-3 Note E states: Driveways and Entrances: Keep driveways and entrances serving premises clear and available to Government, Government's employees, and emergency vehicles at all times. Do not use these areas for parking or storage of materials.

1. Full shutdown of the bridge must be scheduled in advance with the Contracting Officer. At least one lane must be operational at all times during Park operation hours, 7:00 a.m. to

2. Schedule deliveries to minimize use of driveways and entrances.

3. Schedule deliveries to minimize space and time requirements for storage of materials and equipment on-site.

Please advise will a storage room be provide for the tradesman to house all material and equipment seeing that the above notes provide restrictions on storage?

Response: Per the contract documents, the contractor may use the exterior designated staging area (northeast side of Main Immigration Building) as well as the designated interior contractor’s office (Room W120) for material storage and staging. The contractor will NOT be allowed request a full shutdown of bridge. All deliveries must be scheduled and coordinated with NPS.

24. Under Summary of Work Section 011100-3, please advise if note D: Preservation of Natural Features is part of our scope and where on the drawings does this reflect/show for bidding purposes?

Response: The Preservation of Natural Features items pertain to protection of existing lawns, trees, etc. during use of the designated exterior staging area along with getting items to and from the designated area.

25. Please confirm if all materials must be bought under “Buy American.”

Response: Confirmed. See Contract Clauses 52.225-9, Buy American – Construction Materials (beginning Page 24) and 52.225-10, Notice of Buy American Requirement – Construction Materials (page 48) of the contract clauses and provisions.

26. Throughout the drawings there is a note#26 which states the space noted is not required to be

Intelligible Throughout, please provide more explanation on this statement.

Response: New Work FA sheets indicate speaker layouts which are intended to provide intelligible messaging, except for the spaces noted with Note 26. Contractor shall confirm that the speaker layouts they provide are intelligible in the spaces without Note 26. If additional speakers are required in the spaces without Note 26, Contractor shall provide the additional speakers, which must be coordinated with the Contracting Officer in accordance with FA0.0 General Note 6 and 7.

27. Please confirm if there are any WMBE Requirements for this project.

Response: There are no specific Women or Minority Business Enterprise (WMBE) requirements for this contract.

28. The only insurance requirements indicated are on Page 27 of the solicitation. Please confirm that these are the only requirements.

Response: Confirmed. Although FAR 52.228-5 (Page 19) is incorporated by reference, Clause 1452.228-70 (Page 27) provides the minimum requirements for liability insurance under this solicitation.

29. Please advise on the percentage or dollar value of the bid bond.

Response: Per FAR.228-1 (Pages 48 and 49), the amount of the proposal guarantee shall be twenty

(20) percent of the total proposed price or $3.0 million, whichever is less.

30. Please specify procedure for drainage of existing sprinkler system. Should this system be drained entirely or by floors or locally.

Response: Pending

31. Is this contract required personal security clearance for laborers?

Response: All workers on the project will be provided a security badge upon completion of a required security background checks. Please see security information included in the Specifications.

32. Please specify fire alarm vendor (BMS) in this building . provide contact information.

Response: Response provided in Question 17.

33. Please advise, Division 1 Appendix 1 Limited Asbestos Inspection Report covers all the potential areas and there will be no requirement for Asbestos Abatement on this Project

Response: The Limited Asbestos Inspection Report covers all items tested on the project. Any abatement impacts to items identified in the report are included in the project.

34. Drawing A1.0 Typical Restoration Note # 02 stating that Contractor to assume 6000 SF of Painting in various Locations, Can you please confirm that which Architectural Significance Area to be considered?

Response: The 6000 sf of additional paining may be located in multiple areas of different significance.

35. Please confirm the Roller Shutters have both Manual and Electric Door Operators, Reference;

Specification section 083323

36. Please confirm the paint for High Architectural Significance Area and Rooms E132, E224 and E303 will not be the part of 6000 SF paint according to Drawing A1.0 Typical Restoration Note # 02 and need to be considered separately.

Response: The Contractor shall assume 6000 SF of painting in addition to locations indicated on drawings. Note that this also applies to the 3000 SF of plaster repair (typical restoration note #1 on Sheet A1.0) and the 3000 LF of concealed conduit (general note #38 on Sheet FA0.0). These should be assumed as additional quantities to account for potential unforeseen conditions (ie. existing concealed conduit that cannot be reused and requires replacement) if they are encountered in the field. All locations are to be verified with the Contracting Officer.

37. Please confirm Rooms E132, E224 and E303 paint will be taken separately as Low Architectural Significance Area

Response: Per the contract documents, Rooms E132, E224 and E303 are identified as areas with low architectural significance.

38. Please provide more information for the fire alarm vendor. We have been trying to contact Computrol and they are not responding.

Response: See response to Question 17.

39. The existing FACU appears to be an old Johnson Controls fire alarm control panel. It looks conventional and I’m not sure if it is compatible with any voice evacuation or messaging. Are we supposed to reuse this panel?

40. Which manufacturer currently exists and what possible Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) power extender or booster panels are being used? May we request pictures of the notification and NAC booster panels?

41. The specifications call for graphic annunciators; can you please confirm that these are indeed required and were not included as boilerplate?

42. On the Floor Plan for ROOM E113 and there were no broken out lines to show the fire shutters. Can you please provide us with the sizes and specs?

43. Who is the fire alarm vendor for the existing system?

(End of Amendment 0002 Q&As)

Clarifications:

1. Specification Section 011100 – 1.4.A.2 – Toilet Facilities – As identified on Sheet A1.1, Contractor shall utilize existing restrooms (Men’s – W123 and Women’s – W101) for contractor use. No temporary restroom facilities are required.

2. Specification Section 011100 – 1.4.B – Storage of Materials – Confine storage of materials to staging areas indicated on the drawings and approved by the Contracting Officer. The areas include both the landscaped area on the north end of the Main Immigration Building and the Designated Contractor Office Area (Room W120).

(End of Amendment 0002 Clarifications)

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