B09_Amend_0005_Attach_FOVA_Building_993_Questions___Answers_Final_0005.pdf

Number Question Answer Amendment # 1 Proposal Technical Factor 1 requires historic structures/buildings renovation and/or preservation projects completed in the last 5 years. We have a number of projects meeting these criteria completed in the last ten years, but very few in the last five years. As these types of projects are not extremely common, will the Government please consider allowing relevant projects completed in the last 10 years?

Relevant projects completed within the last 10 years are acceptable. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

2 Who provides the paddle fans and controls? I do not find it in the specs Fans are shown on lighting drawings (E2.XX series) and tagged as a luminaire type F1. Electrical contractor required to provide fans and all controls. Fan model information can be located in the luminaire schedule on sheet E0.02. Power to the fans are connected to relay control shown on lighting plans and fans shall be furnished with remote controls that will allow manual on/off control of light as well as manual fan speed control once relays are energized.

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3 Would the NPS provide any additional information on CLIN 0009 – Option D Soil Remediation? It is our understanding that a recent soil removal action was performed up to the limits of impervious surfaces adjacent to Buildings 991 and 993. Are there any figures, data tables or other information regarding known contaminants or hazardous waste that is present in soil at

FOVA 241806?

Yes hazardous soils were removed in open locations (no asphalts or sidewalks). The EECA workplan for DU_NE1 is included as Appendix C. The map for the Non‐Time Critical Response Action work is included in “DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report” prepared by ERT, Inc. provided with Amenedment 5.

Per current documents, Contract Line Item 9 (Option D) does assume limited soil remediation. This line item has been has been further clarified in this amendemnt:

A. Contract Line Item No. 0009: Option D: Soil Remediation at Landscape Areas

a. This item consists of removing and properly disposing of 12” of lead‐ contaminated soil and backfilling with 12” of soil for 200 cubic yards of soil at new landscape areas that were previously covered with asphalt utilizing a demarcation layer of orange open area monofilament geotextile per the Fort Vancouver “DU‐NE‐ 1 NTCRA After Action Report” prepared by ERT, Inc. Soil to be tested as part of the project scope to determine if remediation is required at landscaped areas. .

b. Payment will be made at the contract price per cubic yard.

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4 Due to the contamination present as per CLIN 0009, will all workers who are excavating or working in contaminated soil require HAZWOPER training? Are there any specific requirements for environmental exposure or soil management that the contractor need be aware of?

Yes ‐ HAZWOPER training is required for going below the demarcation geotextile fabric.

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5 Is there an expectation for contamination to be present in the soil at FOVA 309903? The lead in soil removal action only applies to work in DU_NE1 ‐ around 993, 991, 989 and parking lot west of 993. Note: DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report is provided with Amendment 5.

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6 Is there an expectation or goal for maximizing the amount of material recycled during the restoration process in accordance with the NPS Recycling and Waste Diversion initiatives?

Per spec section 01 74 19 "Construction Waste Management and Disposal" 1.3 B:

Develop waste management plan that results in end‐of‐Project rates for salvage/recycling of 75 percent by weight of total waste generated by the Work.

Please reference the above section for additiaonl requirements.

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Questions and Answers‐FOVA 993 and Crossroads Parking lot

7 Can substitusions be used in this project? Substitution request are handled after award and must be requested by the awardee.

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8 Reference Provision 52.215‐1 (RFP Page 44 of 59): Item c/2 indicates information that the first page of the proposal must show (i.e. solicitation number, name/address/phone/fax of the offeror, etc.). Is this required on the first page for both Volumes I and II?

Yes, please provide on both Volumes 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

9 Reference Section L, Factor 4 ‐ Schedule (RFP Page 53 of 59): Instructions direct us to assume a Notice to Proceed date of June 2021. This date is in the past. Please advise.

Assume an NTP of October 1, 2021. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

10 Volume I, Factor 7 – Past Performance: May we submit previously completed Past Performance Questionnaires (that were submitted for previous proposals)?

Yes. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

11 Reference Section L, Other Submittals, Proposed Equals (RFP Page 55 of 59): “Complete and submit the attached “Proposed Equals” form.” We do not find this form included in the solicitation documents. Please advise.

Attached on Amendment 3 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

12 Refence Section L, Volume II instructions (RFP Page 55 of 59): Item 1 states, “Submit (1) electronic copy.” Item 2 states, “Include a Table of Contents with tabs for hard copy formats and folders and files for electronic formats named as follows:” Please confirm that Volume II may include all required items in one electronic file, and that Volume II items are not required to be submitted as separate folders and files.

Vollume II may be submitted as one electronic file and Volute II items are not required to be submitted as separate folders or files.

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13 FOVA 241806, Drawing Sheet G2.0 (and several other sheets) includes a Construction Note:

“Surrounding the project buildings, NPS recently removed and replaced the top 12” of lead contaminated soil as part of non‐critical soil remediation project. At 12 inches below grade there is a geotextile fabric that demarks the limits of soil removal. For all areas below elevated porches, only 6 inches of contaminated soils were removed due by hand digging, followed by placement of geotextile fabric and gravel backfill. Any required excavation below this fabric extends into potentially contaminated soil. Any such excavation must be completed by contractor employees with HAZWOPER 40 hour certification.”

a.For bidding purposes, please confirm that all export soils below the geotex le fabric as indicated, are to be treated as lead contaminated.

b.Please clarify the lead concentra on of contaminated soils, to be assumed for bidding purposes.

c.During the recent removal/replacement of lead contaminated soil, did the Government remove/replace soils under impervious surfaces? If so, to what depth?

a. Yes, any soils exceeding the EECA defined levels would need to be handled as hazardous materials and disposed of properly. Other soils below this limit could be handled, transported and disposed of as non‐hazardous. Refer to Fort Vancouver “DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report” prepared by ERT, Inc.

b. Refer to Fort Vancouver “DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report” prepared by ERT, Inc. and provided as an amendement for lead concentration levels.

c. No, refer to Fort Vancouver “DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report” prepared by ERT, Inc. for scope completed. DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report is provided with Amendement 5.

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14 Section 01 27 00 para 3.1/E/1 provides instructions for CLIN 0005 Hazardous Abatement, and states that this item consists of remaining abatement of hazardous materials per the report “Pre‐ Renovation Asbestos Survey Report” by PBS. We are unable to locate this report. Please provide.

The PBS report is listed as Appendix A in the pdfs 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

15 2) Section 01 27 00 para 3.1/E/1 provides instructions for CLIN 0005 Hazardous Abatement, and states that this item consists of remaining abatement of hazardous materials per… completed Hazardous Abatement Report and as‐built drawings that are to be provided by NPS. Please provide the completed Hazardous Abatement Report and as‐built drawings.

Refer to "FOVA Building 993 Pre Renovation SURVEY ‐ UPDATED markups_July2021.pdf" (attached) marked up hazmat survey report. No as‐built drawings are available.

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16 On the Price Schedule, CLIN 9 is described as “Soil Remediation, 12” deep. Section 01 27 00 para 3.1D/a. states that this item consists of removing and properly disposing of 6” of lead contaminated soil and backfilling with 6” of soil. Please clarify whether we are removing/replacing soil 12” deep or 6” deep.

Updated CLIN 9 as part of this amendment. See answer to question #3. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

17 Sheet S2.01 includes a note: “Bid Option M: Raise three porches at south side of building up to first floor level. Add to stone columns below and remove and shorten wood columns…”. There is no Bid Option M on the Price Schedule. Please confirm that this work is to be included in CLIN 4.

Yes. It is CLIN 4. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

18 Reference Section 01 11 00, para 1.1/B/2: items a. through f. describe 6 Options for PMIS 309903. These options do not align with the Price Schedule or the list of Contract Line Items in Section 01 27 00. Please advise.

The contract price schedule and line items in Attachment 5 and 11e are this contract's bid schedule. The definition of CLINs in Attachment 3 should be disregarded but references still exist on the drawings. For 1100.b.2 Items A through E are now base bid items 11 through 15 on the Contract line Items in spec section 01 27 00. Option F (also ref as Option #6) is now Bid Option #1 in this contract. Options are Line item numbers 16 through 19. Please price the project based on the Definition of CLINS in section 01 27 00, in Attachment 5.

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19 Section 01 11 00, para 1.7/F indicates that the soils report titled “East and South Vancouver Barracks: Investigation Summary and engineering Evaluation/ Cost Analysis” is provided as an Appendix to the Project Manual. We do not find this report, please provide.

The report is listed as Appendix C in the pdfs. The report is provided in Amendement

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20 Section 01 11 00, para 1.9/F references a Soil Remediation Action Report. We do not find this report, please provide.

The Fort Vancouver “DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report” prepared by ERT, Inc. is provided in Amendement 5

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21 Section L, Factor 4 instructions give us an assumed NTP date for the proposal schedule. Please clarify at what stage NTP is issued (i.e. after the Precon, after process and/or materials submittals have been approved, etc.). Please also clarify whether the referenced NTP is a “Construction” NTP.

Corrected October 1, 2021 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

22 Drawing Sheet A3.01, Elevation Sheet Note #2 states “Repair holes in siding and touch‐up paint as required due to removal of defunct systems.” Please confirm that all new touch‐up paint must be painted to the nearest break (i.e. corner, top and bottom of wall, etc.).

Paint can be localized to the area since these will be fairly small touch‐ups. Paint will need to match sheen and color of adjacent paint.

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23 Section 01 35 91 para 1.4/A describes Historic Preservation Treatment Specialist Qualifications.

Item B states “Contractor shall”, it appears this statement was inadvertently left unfinished.

Please clarify contractor responsibilities pertaining to the Historic Preservation Treatment Specialist.

Section 1.4 B has been removed. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

24 Section 01 35 91 para 3.6 indicates that salvaged historic wood panel doors and historic wood windows are not to be reused. This disagrees with the drawings, door/window schedules that indicate repair/restoration/relocation of certain existing doors and windows. Please clarify.

Doors that are reused fall under the "Remove and Reinstall" category noted on 1.2K.

Remove and Salvage shall be returned to NPS and not reinstalled per definition on 1.2J

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25 Does the Government have a Construction Stormwater General Permit in place for this site? No. The contractor will need to acquire all neceessary stormwater permits. See spec section 01 57 23 ‐ TEMPORARY STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION for additional information

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26 Is a one week Proposal Submission extension acceptable Yes, Proposal Due date extended to 2pm Mountain Standard 08/12/2021. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

27 I would like to verify the number of FSD (Fire Smoke Dampers) and locations. (We have located 22 total so far)

See Mech Drawings for locations.

See detail 6/M5.01 for delineation of scoping.

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28 Are there any duct detectors on any of the HVAC / ACCU (What units are over 2K‐CFM? ERV‐301 and ERV‐302 form a system with an combined airflow of 4075cfm. Provide duct detectors at each ERV. See detail 6/M5.01 for delineation of scoping.

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29 How many Magnetic Door Holders are there and what locations? (Holding the doors open, and needing to drop on fire alarm)

There are no magnetic door holders in the project. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

30 Is there a pre‐action sprinkler system on the project, and covering what rooms? See Plan FP2.01 and details on FP5.01. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

31 Who is providing the pre‐action panel, and detection? See specification section 21 10 00. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

32 The following CLINs are described as “Base Bid” work on the Price Schedule and in Section 01 27 00: CLIN 11 ‐ Interpretive Area; CLIN 12 ‐ Rose Garden; CLIN 13 ‐ 721/722 Accessible Stalls; CLIN 14 – Accessible Route to 704; and CLIN 15 – Access Road at Central Lot. However, Sheet G03 in the FOVA 309903 Drawings indicates that these are each Option Items. Please clarify.

Items shown in the definition of CLINS in section 01 27 00 of Attachment 5 are correct. Many options are now base bid items. Bid project per the bid schedule and the definition of CLINS.

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33 CLIN 10, Crossroads Parking Lot: The drawings do not specifically direct us to install asphalt at this new parking lot, nor do they indicate the finish surface of the parking lot. Please confirm that this parking lot is to receive ACP

See Sheet C13 (17 of 49) for typical pavement section. Refer to section SECTION 32 12 16 – ASPHALT PAVING in the Parking lot Specifications and SECTION 32 12 23 ‐‐

AGGREGATE BASE COURSES

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34 Section 01 27 00, para 3.2, item G describes CLIN 0016 (Option #1 – 728 East Lot), and does not mention electrical work or lighting. However, FOVA 309903 drawings describe “728 East Lot” as Option 3, and work shown includes lighting. Please clarify whether electrical/lighting is to be included in CLIN 0016.

Refer to Sheets E01 to E06 for Electrical requirments. Options are to be aligned with the definition of Contract Line Item number identified in Section 01 27 00. All other items referenced as Base bid including electrical will be included.

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35 Section para 3.2, items E and F describe CLINs 0014 (Accessible Route to 704) and 0015 (Access Road at Central Lot), and neither mentions electrical work or lighting. However, FOVA 309903 drawings describe these two items as Options 5 and 6 respectively, and work shown includes lighting. Please clarify whether electrical/lighting is to be included in either/both CLINs 0014 and 0015.

Refer to Sheets E01 to E06 for Electrical requirments. Options are to be aligned with the definition of Contract Line Item number identified in Section 01 27 00. All other items referenced as Base bid including electrical will be included. Items 14 and 15 will include electrical.

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36 Amendment 4, response to Question 3 revises the quantity for CLIN 9 from 100 cubic yards to 200 cubic yards. Are you going to issue a revised Price Schedule to reflect 200 cubic yards for CLIN 9? If not, are we to base our CLIN 9 pricing on 100 cubic yards

No revised price schedule will be submitted. Please use the 200 cubic yard Quantity. 5, disregard responses in all previous amendments.

37 Amendment 4, response to Question 13 directs us to “DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report” prepared by ERT. Please provide this report.

DU‐NE‐1 NTCRA After Action Report is provided in Amendement 5 5, disregard responses in all

38 There are existing power poles that are identified to be removed that have existing powerlines attached. In speaking with the City of Vancouver Engineering department we understand that the process requires that we shall make request for powerline to be removed from identified poles and upon review by COV a site visit will be scheduled to verify that actual scope of work that the COV will undertake. Upon review the COV can then calculate the actual cost of removal of power from identified poles. How shall the contractors accurately budget for this activity?

Can the govt. provide a budget line item that all proposers can utilize for the sake of fairness?

The Electrical poles in this area are owned by NPS, the federal government.

Coordinate energizing and deenergizing with CPUD and or communications lines with Comcast and Century Link. Costs for the work shall be included in the contractor's bid

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39 The specifications on the interior stairs do not look to be correct (09 65 00‐3). They call for vinyl treads and vinyl landing tiles to match. Vinyl tiles do not match vinyl stair treads. These are 2 entirely different products. A note at the top of (09 65 00‐4) calls for an integrated riser. Most vinyl treads do not have integrated risers. Risers are installed separately. Which in the line below references separate risers. All of these specifications are in line with a rubber stair tread/riser/landing tile system, but the material noted is vinyl. Which material should we include in our Proposal?

The specifications for RES‐1 calls for this 13"x13" MCT (09 65 00‐3) to be heat welded at all seams. This is not recommended by the manufacturer and this product uses a paste not a welded seam. Typical installation would be the MCT with no welded seams. Or the other option for this is for a linoleum sheet with cold welded seams.

39A: The material is rubber, not vinyl.

39B: Correct. The tile is intalled with the manufacturer's adhesive ‐ heat welded seams does not apply and has been removed from the specification.

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40 In addition, the specified carpet tile manufacturer Interface does make a Lock‐Dot system for some of their carpets. I am not sure yet if this product is compatible based on the specifications.

Substitutions will be negotiated during project award. 5, disregard responses in all