B09_Amend_03_Q_A_thru_01_04_2023_0003.pdf

140P2023R0011 - Amend 03 Responses to Questions thru 01/04/2023

No. Question Response Amendment

Sourcing out of rock materials from various supplier in Saipan has been extremely difficult with Top layer of ,2000lbs ClassⅠ＆4450 lbs Class Ⅲ, amor rock materials. There is no guaranty that both class(Ⅰ& Ⅲ) armor rocks can be supplied. Quarry operator is hesitant to provide quote nor guaranty that they can mine the armor rocks. The risk is too high for pricing and delays. On this respect we proposed artificial blocks for top layer material.

The contractor is responsible for obtaining pricing and materials to complete the project as specified.

2 For the armor rock, we would like to propose a 2 ton concrete artificial blocks Pricing for any alternates will only be accepted in addition to pricing for the solicited scope (i.e. the offeror must provide pricing for the armored stone prior to proposing any alternate armoring structures.)

Please provide the following information or clarification: Can we request to make variance for ARMOUR Rock. Saipan have no big ARMOUR Rock right now that comply the design requirement, can we request to use concrete precast in lieu with ARMOUR ROCK?

The contractor is responsible for obtaining pricing and materials to complete the project as specified.

Please provide the following information or clarification: Can we request for Bid extension of 2 week due to upcoming holidays and time check materials available in island to comply requirement in case RFI no. 01 will not granted

An extension has been granted. Please refer to the latest amendment for the current proposal submission deadline.

5 Will bids for alternative materials, other than specified, be considered?

Alternative materials may be considered post-award in accordance with specification sections 01 33 23 and 01 67 00. See previous responses in regards to alternate bids.

Is this solicitation under Executive Order 14026 and that wage rate for this project is $15.00/hr for all workers?

On September 30, 2022, the Department of Labor published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that, beginning January 1, 2023, the Executive Order 14026 minimum wage rate will increase to $16.20 per hour (Minimum Wage for Federal Contracts Covered by Executive Order 14026, Notice of Rate Change in Effect as of January 1, 2023).

This Executive Order minimum wage generally applies to workers performing work on or in connection with federal contracts that are entered into, renewed, or extended (pursuant to an option or otherwise) on or after January 30, 2022, in the following four categories:

* Procurement contracts for construction covered by the DBA;

* Service contracts covered by the SCA;

* Concessions contracts, including any concessions contract excluded from the SCA by the Department’s regulations at 29 CFR 4.133(b); and

* Contracts in connection with federal property or lands and related to offering services for federal employees, their dependents, or the general public.[1]

Does the contractor's SOW include UXO Monitoring? Attachment 4 describes Relyant Global to provide UXO Services, pls advise if they will be assisting the contractor during construction phase.

UXO Monitoring during excavation is part of the contractor’s scope of work as indicated in Specification Section 02 24 24. The contractor will need to hire a UXO Contractor for that work. Relyant Global was used to perform a UXO sweep of the site and UXO Monitoring during geotechnical investigation and the archaeological trenching.

1.Sidewalk, grass swale, landscaping - CLIN 1 covers STA 0+50 to 2+80, CLIN 3 covers

STA 2+80 to 7+50. Is CLIN 4 only for STA 0+00 to 0+50 and STA 7+50 to 9+00? Or, Pls advise if this SOW should only be in CLIN 4 (and not in CLIN 1 & 3).

CLINs 1 and 3 include the swales and planting of trees along their respective segments.

CLIN 4 includes all pedestrian improvements that would link the existing sidewalks from the sheet pile area (STA 0+00) to the cross walk (~STA 9+00). CLIN 4 consists of the sidewalks, striping, the asphalt buffer, and planting of the grass plugs.

Can an extension of 180 days, beyond the current completion period of 457 calendar days, be granted to allow for extraction/ mining of the balance of Armour Rock required for the project?

The project's period of performance will be extended to a total of 640 calendar days to accommodate the difficulties offerors may be experiencing in securing armored stone.