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This document contains Questions and Answers related to Solicitation 140P2023R0125 for the MORU 275051 - WWTP project. The solicitation is for the rehabilitation and expansion of the existing wastewater treatment plant to increase the plant's capacity for flow and treatment. Key details include:
The solicitation had several amendments to address questions about missing technical specifications, inconsistencies in drawing sets, and clarification on brand name requirements. Contractors requested extensions to the bid due date, which was ultimately moved to September 8, 2023. There were also questions about construction scheduling, safety/quality control oversight, and details on acceptable pump equipment and pavement materials. The government provided responses addressing these inquiries. Overall, this document provides insight into the evolving procurement process and the government's efforts to provide clarification and resolve issues raised by potential offerors.
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140P2023R0125 Solicitation# 140P2023R0125
MORU 275051 - WWTP
Questions and Answers
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| Prime / Sub | Question Date | DSC CO/CS | DSC PM/PS | Park | HDR | Draft Response | Requires Team Reivew / Approval | Approved Response (CO/CS) | Ammendment # Issued |
| Q-1 | We reviewed the solicitation for the referenced project. In page one of the solicitation’s SF 1442, it states the site visit information is found in Section L. However it is listed as “TBD”. | Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Amendment 02 Addressed the Time and Date of Site visit. | |||
| Q-2 | I may be overlooking them, but where ae the technical specifications located? The Specs document (Attachment1) go up to Spec 23 81 26. Dividion 46 and the others starting with Division 26 aren't in the document and I don't see them in other documents. | Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Amendment 04 has uploaded all corrected documents. | |||
| Q-3 | The drawings published for Volumes 2 and 3 are almost identical and both are for the South Bldg. Drawings for the North Bldg., are missing. Please provide the North Bldg., drawings and let us know which published set is correct for the South Bldg., (one Volume 3 set has sheet #'s on the bottom right and the Volume 3 does not. Also, some of the drawings are different between thes two sets). Please also note that the Attachment 1 Specificationsonly include divisions 1 through 23. Can you please post divisions 26 through 46? | Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Amendment 04 has uploaded all corrected documents. | |||
| Q-4 | Just need some clarification...1) Spec sections 26, 27, 28, 31, 32, 33, 40,41 are listed but are missing 2) Also, Attach 3-Volume 2 North Bldg., is titled "South Bldg., throughout the pages. In regards to spec sections 26, 27, 28, 31,32, 33, 40, 41, will those be coming out in an addendum? One more question...There are possibly 2 differnt solicitation #'s for this project & are not linked together 140P2023R0123 (Posted date 7-24-23) & 140P2023R0117 (Orginal posted 5-18-23) I have attached the 2 notices. | Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Yes that is correct. The 140P2023R117, presolicitation notice the system would not allow for an amendment to that notice. Resulting in the Creation of solicitation # 140P2023R0125. | |||
| Q-5 | Just need one last clarification...In regard to Attach 3-Volume 2 North Bldg., but is titled "South Bldg., on all the prints. | Thursday, July 27, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Corrected with amendment. | |||
| Q-6 | Amendment 3 documents posted today do not include the North Bldg., drawings. Are those forthcoming? Also, Volumes 1 and 2 were posted twice today, but with different titles. So please confirm which specification volumes we are to use (see below). Also, please post drawings for the North Bldg., and please clarify which drawing set is correct to use for the South Bldg., (since the current set has two South drawing sets). | Monday July 31st, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Amendment 04 has uploaded all corrected documents. | |||
| Q-7 | Solicitation # 140P2023R0125 Will there be an addedum for the missing and mis-labeled (North & South) plan sheets? | Monday July 31st, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Amendment 04 has uploaded all corrected documents. | |||
| Q-8 | We downloaded the bid docs from SAM, but Div 26 thru 46 in the attached TOC appear to be missing. When will thes spec sections be available for download? Thanks! | Monday July 31st, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Amendment 04 has uploaded all corrected documents. | |||
| Q-9 | Please remove the brand names listed in all of the Div. 46 equipment specifications per FAR (full-and-open competition) requirements. | Thursday, August 03, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OF EQUAL (AUG 1999) is in the Solicitation. AS PRESCRIBED BY FAR 11.107 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS. Brands that have been noted in the solicitation are NOT the ONLY acceptable brands, rather a short list of some of the brands that are acceptable, NOT mandatory. All brands meeting salient Characteristics and specifications can be offered in the proposal. Please reference "EQUAL" in FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal. |
This is NOT a Full and Open Competition. This is a 100% Small Business Set aside.
Q-10 Many of the vendors currently named in various equipment specs (e.g., Section 46,43,24, Art. 2.1.A.) are massive, foreign-owned entities-making a mockery of the total small business set-aside. If you are going toname brands then Envirodyne Systems Inc. - a realAmerican-owned small business-should be named in Section 46,43, 24, Art.2.1.A. However, FAR 11.104, Use of Brand Name or Equal Purchase Descriptions discusses acceptable uses of brand names in solicitations/RFPs and how to do this-use FAR clause 52.216 if FAR 11.104 is used. Thursday, August 03, 2023 Joy Ewalt CS Jason Riharb MORU FAR 52.211-6 BRAND NAME OF EQUAL (AUG 1999) is in the Solicitation. AS PRESCRIBED BY FAR 11.107 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS. Brands that have been noted in the solicitation are NOT the ONLY acceptable brands, rather a short list of some of the brands that are acceptable, NOT mandatory. All brands meeting salient Characteristics and specifications can be offered in the proposal. Please reference "EQUAL" in FAR 52.211-6 Brand Name or Equal.
| Q-11 | The specifications call for a prime coat to be applied to the base course at a rate of 0.05-0.10 gallon/SY; Will MC-70 Prime be required for this parking lot? We typically see that application rate for Prime as 0.30 gallon/SY when the DOT requires it before asphalt paving. What is the required binder for the pavement? 58-28, 64-22 or 64-28? Will RAP be allowed within the asphalt pavement? | Monday August 07, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | |||
| Q-12 | 1. Section 46 41 00 does not list mixer 03-EQMX-1 as new. Drawing 03-D102 shows it as new Please add to section 46 41 00 if new. 2. Drawing 03-D101 shows multiple pipes (4" WAS, 4" LPA, 2 1/2" LPA) leaving/entering the bldg., and references 01-C106 for continuation. However, 01-C106 does not show these. Please advise. 3. We are requesting that the bid date be postponed by one week. September 5th is a problematic bid date due to the Labor Day holiday. It would be in the Owner's best interest to push this bid one week to ensure the best pricing possible. | Tuesday August 8th, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | |||
| Q-13 | 1. Drawing 09-Y601 shows a bar screen as dark in print as though new. Mechanical drawings do not show this. Is a new bar screen required? If so, please provide details. 2. Drawing 09-Y603 shows mixers 03-EQMX-2 and 03-EQMX-3 as new. These are not in Section 46 41 00. If new, please add to this specification section. | Friday August 11th, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | |||
| Q-14 | 1. Drawing 01-C106 shows 2 lines of Micro C going from the North Building to the East Aeration Basin but does not show any Micro C going to the West Aeration Basin, Drawing 09-Y614 indicates Micro C should also go to the West Aeration Basin. Please confirm which is correct. If Micro C is needed to the West Aeration Basin, please show routing of lines on 01-C106. 2. Section 46 51 21 calls for coarse bubbles to be installed in the "EQ" and "SHT". Drawings 09-Y602 and 09-Y603 only show new coarse bubbles in the SHT. Please clarify which EQ basins are to receive coarse Bubble diffusers. | Friday August 11th, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | |||
| Q-15 | It was noted at the pre-bid that NTP might be this November in order to start work removing trees and that construction on the plant wouln't start until spring. Since the schedule is 365 calendar days long, please confirm calendar days will not be counted when work is shut down during the winter. | Tuesday August 15th, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Calendar days will not count during winter shutdown. The CO will issue a letter to stop work during winter and a second letter to start work to resume. | ||
| Q-16 | The Past Performance questionnaire form states to return by 8/15. However, Factor 4 description states tosubmit by the due date and time for proposal receipt. Wea are assuming these Past Performnace form are due the same time as the proposal. Please confirm. | Wendesday August 16th, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | Yes, Send in with your proposal | ||
| Q-17 | Can the Site Safety Supervisor peform other duties like the Quality Control Supervisor? Can these ge the same person? | Wendesday August 16th, 2023 | Joy Ewalt CS | Jason Riharb | MORU | |||
| Q-18 | Can you tell me who I would need to talk to about getting pumps approved for specification section 43 25 13 Pumping Equipment Submersible End Suction Sewage Pumps? | MORU | ||||||
| Q-19 | REQUEST BID DATE MOVED TO SEPT 7-8 | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | Bid date can be moved to Friday September 8. | Bid date can be moved to Friday September 8. | ||||
| Q-20 | Can additional detail or map be provided to clarify contractor parking and staging areas within the site? | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | MORU | civil plans 01-c102 show all staging and laydown area. use of laydown area will require submission of a site utilization plan for MORU approval. these locations were made available to be inspected at the pre-bid meeting. Contractors may investigate in person by coordinating with DSC and Park staff. | ||||
| Q-21 | Can the proposed clarifier be segmented round or will it be required to be rounded and circular? Industry standard forms are 24” flat forms which can achieve a round structure but will create not be a perfectly smooth/rounded wall. | Wednesday, August 23, 2023 | MORU | HDR | ||||
| Q-22 | The Section 32-12-16 Specifiation references Thermoplastic Material for the Line Markings; will Waterborne paint be acceptable for the parking lot striping or does it actually need to be Thermoplastic? | |||||||
| Q-23 | (1) It takes a while to look through all the information to figure out the installation and out suppliers having the same issue I would like to ask for a bid date extension of 9/15/23. (2) I s Sump Pump Control panel 02-SPCP-1 on sheet 02E602 fed from SWBD 02-SWBD-1 the same piece of equipment as CP 02-SP-1 on sheet 02-E101 fed from 02LP-1-41? (3) One of the control integrators is asking if the 200 mile ofice location can be removed from the process control requirement? (4) Also this Control Integrator was asking if bid date might be changing? (5) Is there information on who the existing electric utility is for the plant? (6) Plan sheet 07E101 shows 2 level switches LSHH-294 and LSHL-294. These level swithches are not on the control blcok diagram, OR ON THE PI&Ds. Whee do they get wired to with what type of cable? (7) Spec section 260543-7, 3, 3, B, 3 says reinforce duct bank where identified. I didn't see a note anywhere that identifies the reinforcement. So I assume there will be no reinforcement in the duct Bank concrete? | |||||||
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140P2024R0010
Solicitation# 140P2023R0125
MORU 275051 - WWTP
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| Q-1 | Addendum 8 from the original soliciation was not incorporated into the revised design. See attached. Please review and issue an addendum if thse are to incorporated | Monday, May 13, 2024 | Please incorporate design changes referenced. | Revised drawing to be issued by addendum. | |||||
| Q-2 | What is the PG Binder for the Asphalt Pavement; 58-28, 64-22 or 64-28? | Friday, May 10, 2024 | X | Binders 58-28, 64-22, and 64-28 are acceptable. | |||||
| Q-3 | On Plan Sheet 01-C103 (Sht 36) on the left side of the plan there is a call out for a 2” Force main (it connects to an existing pipe and gets routed to a new manhole) and on Plan Sheet 01-C806 (Sht 61) left hand side, this same pipe is called out as a 4” Force Main. Please let me know what size this Force Main should be. | ||||||||
| Also in the specifications (40 05 00.3.12 Piping System Schedules) there isn’t a piping system that has the Force Main piping in it. Could you tell me what type of pipe is to be used for the Force Mains? | Monday, May 13, 2024 | X | The new force main extending from the Winter Solids Building is 2-inch. Section 40 05 00 will be amended to include force main pipe materials. 2-inch FM is Sch 80 PVC, 4-inch FM is DR 17 HDPE. | ||||||
| Q-4 | 46 53 44 2.2.C.2 Please provide the minimum specific denitrification rate (lb NOx-N/ft3/d) and/or minimum temperature for design? | ||||||||
| o | Reason: There is no minimum temperature listed in specs. | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | X | Minimum temperature is 8 deg C | |||||
| Q-5 | 46 53 44 2.2.D.9. A-C Please allow tank material to be FRP, airlift pump to be HDPE and feed assembly to be FRP? | ||||||||
| o | Reason: this allows for more robust materials with proven longevity in this application. | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | X | Tank material to be stainless steel. | |||||
| Q-6 | 46 53 44 and 40 61 96 H 3.A. Is a single air control panel allowed for all filters (PSL 292)? | ||||||||
| o | Reason: we have an air panel with modular internal components that will be more cost effective to purchase and integrate. | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | X | Individual air panels are required. | |||||
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| • | 40 61 96 H 3.2. D. 1. Can the 4 sample pumps be eliminated? | Thursday, May 16, 2024 | X | Yes, sample feed pumps can be removed. They are not required in this application. | |||||
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