B09_Att_30_RFI_9-26-24_0002.pdf

RFI

FOSU 318708-322870

Solicitation 140P2024R0151

Amendment 2

9-26-2024

1. Question: The storm event pay item is listed as a lump sum, and the division 1 specs state the payment will be made per "major storm event". What constitutes a major storm event? And will this be paid out at the full lump sum value per event, regardless of how much equipment and/or stored materials need to be moved? (Section 01 27 00 3.1 paragraph B)

Answer: The intent is to have a negotiated price per major storm event in advance that an option can be exercised should it be required. The goal is for any named major storm event that requires actual demobilization, site stabilization and a remobilization be counted. Normal heavy rain/wind or other storm events expected for the area will need to be part of the typical weather calendar and part of the base bid anticipated in the contract.

2. Question: Section 02 41 00 para. 1.3 states that the work of this section is to be performed in a manner that maximizes the value derived from the salvage and recycling of materials. Does the government expect the profit from recycled steel to be returned to the government?

Answer: NPS is not intending on keeping the recycled material, nor requesting profit.

3. Question: Test piles are not shown on the plan sets. Furthermore, Section 31 62 17 (Pile load test (dynamic)) States that load tests are to be conducted on two 12" Steel pipe pile. Please clarify that the 16" PC concrete piles are not to be tested. (Section 31 62 17)

Answer: Specification Section 31 62 13.20, covers concrete piles and the required testing. The contractor is to propose the location of test piles to the Contracting Officer for approval.

4. Question: USACE permits were not issued in the initial RFQ documents. Can these permits be provided to the contractors? These will help determine means and methods as well as schedule duration.

Answer: The permit for LISQ has been secured and is provided as Att 22. Assume similar conditions for both FOSU and FOMO for bidding purposes.

5. Question: The timber pile specifications only mention impact hammers as the acceptable pile driving equipment for the timber piles. Please verify that vibratory hammers will not be allowed. (Section 31.62.19.13)

Answer: Vibratory hammers are required for timber pile installation per the USACE permit and per the NFMS requirements outlined in the FONSI.

6. Question: Division One Specs state that "Contractor’s operations shall be conducted reasonably to prevent rutting or other soil damage. No work shall be allowed for at least a 24-hour period following a rain accumulation of one (1) inch or more during the proceeding 24-hour period."

Since any in water work would not be impacted due to a 1" rain event, can this section be revised. (Div 1 Section 01 11 00 1.7 Para O)

Answer: This should only apply to on-land work to preclude damage and water quality issues. Section is revised per Att 21 Specifications Division One (revised).

7. Question: The contractor assumes that all options that will be awarded will occur during the award of the base bid. Is this correct?

Answer: Refer to Section H Special Requirement 1 of the Solicitation (rev).

8. Question: Due to the scope of the project, lack of permit publication, funding status, and design questions, Contractor requests the bid date be extended.

Answer: The LISQ permit is provided as Att 22. The Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie permits are in the final administrative process and are similar in nature. These will be provided once complete.

9. Question: Boat Schedule. What is the current tour boat schedule to/from Ft. Sumter.

Answer: Refer to the Fort Sumter Tours website for the latest ferry schedule which may change seasonally. https://www.fortsumtertours.com/tours/fort-sumter-tour/

10. Question: The Phasing plan states that the contractor is to demolish only the inshore end of the existing pier and complete tie in with the new pier. It appears as though the offshore pierhead will need to be demolished as well in order to facilitate tour boat https://www.fortsumtertours.com/tours/fort-sumter-tour/ traffic. Please verify that only the inshore end needs to be demolished prior to tour boats resuming operation. (M002 Phasing Plan note 2)

Answer: Per Specification Section 01 11 00 1.3.A.5 Phase 4 is to complete full demolition of the dock.

11. Question: Pile cap type 4A is shown at bent 6 but not listed in the pile design table. Are pile lengths determined to be similar to the standard pile cap type 4? (M103)

Answer: Pilecap Type 4 pile lengths can be used for Pilecap Type 4A piles.

12. Question: Pile cap type 12 is shown at bent 18 and 25 but not listed in the pile design set. Are pile lengths determined to be similar to the standard pile cap type 9 (M103)

Answer: Pilecap Type 9 pile lengths can be used for Pilecap Type 12 piles.

13. Question: Please provide existing pier designs (M001 Demo Note 6)

Answer: Please refer to Att 5 Liberty Square Drawings existing conditions survey in sheet

1 (pdf sheet 2) of the construction drawing set previously provided. Additionally, Att 24

673938-FOSU 392 41065 (LSQ plans), an older 2004 survey, is provided for reference.

Fort Moultrie Drawings has no existing drawings beyond what is provided in Att 4 of the solicitation.

Att 3 Fort Sumter Drawings Sheet 1. Additionally, Att 23 FOSU 1990 Plans, as well as Att 4

Ft Moultrie Drawings, a 2021 repair plan, are provided.

14. Question: Some battered piles appear that the toes may conflict with each other when fully driven to grade (Bent 26 and 22 for example). Please confirm these are not in conflict.

Answer: The outshore piles on Cap types 10 and 11 at bents 26, 27 and 28 should have no batter in order to avoid possible interference with the inshore battered piles on Pile

Cap Type 9 on bents 22, 23 and 24.

15. Question: There are 2 "B" Deck panels shown on the design drawings which are different dimensions. Please clarify which type of panel the large one is. This appears as though it should be a D panel (M104)

Answer: The "B" Deck plank between Bents 5 and 6 should be a "C" Plank. The "C" Deck plank between Bents 5 and 6 should be an "E" plank.

16. Question: Can the precast deck panel thickness be increased and the deck panels ground down to get the slope of the deck, as to avoid having to ship concrete to site.

Answer: This is not acceptable. There are also other elements that require CIP concrete.

17. Question: Section 6 page M519 shows a curb sections and a 17" tall bent plate that holds the precast panel from moving transversely to the cap. This curb is not shown anywhere else. Is there a curb on the deck? The deck is only 9" thick, and with a 17" tall bent plate, this means the curb would be at least 8" tall. Please clarify this section drawings (M519)

Answer: There is no proposed curb at FOSU. The bent plate should be 11" tall.

18. Question: Corner timber fender pile are shown on the deck plan. No details of this exist.

Please clarify the requirements of these (M105)

Answer: Installation is to be similar to the details on sheet M514.

19. Question: Does the contractor have the ability to obtain freshwater on site, for example, at the FDC hydrant located in front of the fort? The Division 1 Specifications state we do not. a fresh water connection would save substantial time as to avoid have to barge fresh water to the job site.

Answer: There is a possibility to utilize the hydrant provided it is metered after the hydrant. The park will require an estimate of water consumption for approval.

20. Question: The gate located between posts 86 and 87 on page L5.0 is shown as a double swing gate, but this post is shown as a single swing on M105. Furthermore, no gate is shown at the ladder between posts 100 and 101. Please clarify. (L 5.0 and M105)

Answer: The gate location between 86 and 87, was updated to a double swing gate as shown on L5.0. Sheet M105 indicates to refer to the "L" sheets for exact location and sizing of guardrails and gates. There is no gate at the ladder location 100 and 101 due to the gangway location. The ladder is provided at the request of the ferry concessionaire for personnel handling of mooring lines.

21. Question: The 12" timber fender pile call for a tip elevation of -79 and a top of pile EL of

+11.2. On a batter and with the required cutoff, this would result in a ~95' pile. This is not an industry standard. Please revise (M301)

Answer: The Contractor will need to provide a design for the standard size fender piles they would like to use for approval by the Contracting Officer.

22. Question: Existing armor stone must be removed to drive the first few interior bents. It is the contractors assumption that this will be reinstalled once pile driving is complete. Can the existing armor stone be staged land side at Ft. Sumter, or will this need to be removed completely from site and barged back in?

Answer: Stone removal should be coordinated with the anticipated riprap repair project.

The NPS will allow the stone to be short term stored land side if necessary provided it does not impact circulation, utilities, cultural resources or viewshed. Space is limited so quantity needs to be only for needed volume and shortest duration possible subject to

CO approval.

23. Question: At which point in the work flow will the pile jackets be allowed to be installed?

I.E can these be installed prior to the cap being poured?

Answer: This falls under Contractor means and methods.

24. Question: Can the jackets be cast with #8 AWG pigtails connected to rebar so we don't have to cut into new piles?

Answer: Deviations from the specification must be approved by the jacket manufacturer prior to submitting the detail revisions to the Contracting Officer for approval.

25. Question: Reinforced concrete testing spec in the jacket section. Is testing required since the jackets will contain non-reinforced grout?

Answer: Mix testing will be done as required by the jacket manufacturer.

26. Question: Note 16 Page G 1.0 states that the staging areas identified in the Ft. Moultrie

Dock Replacement Drawings SHALL provide storage of materials for all three sites. We assume this to mean that it CAN provide storage, but the contractor is allowed to store materials in offsite locations that allow easy barge loading. (G1.0 note 16)

Answer: Correct. Space is limited especially at Fort Sumter and Liberty Square.

27. Question: Deck Panels Q/R are shown in the deck plank plan (sheet M105) but no sheet is given for the plank details. Please provide plank details (M105)

Answer: For bidding purposes, details for plank types Q and R should be similar to plank type A and B, respectively.

28. Question: Only panel M shows horizontal dowels. It appears that any panel adjacent to the CIP needs to be doweled in. Please clarify. (M105)

Answer: Only plank M has horizontal dowels into a CIP area.

29. Question: Are there any reinforcement specifications for the concrete overlay, such as

WWM? Please specify WWM requirements.

Answer: There is no mesh required in the overlay.

30. Question: There are multiple bench's shown on the plan set. There are 4(ea.) on the dock that are to be removed by the NPS. There are 3 at the landing "to be removed" but does not note by whom. There are then 4 benches to be installed on the new dock and 4 benches to be installed on the sidewalk/landing. Is the NPS replacing these benches?

Does the contractor have to buy 8 new benches? Please clarify responsibility. (L3.0, L3.1, L2.0)

Answer: NPS is to remove (4) benches on the dock. The contractor is to remove (3) benches at the landing/ plaza area. Contractor is to purchase and install all (8) new benches. A submittal for the products and exact location to be approved by NPS before purchase and install.

31. Question: Please provide details for the 3 pile corner fenders on the pier.

Answer: Installation is to be similar to the details on sheet M506.

32. Question: Security camaras are shown on sheet L3.0 at the security gate, but no requirements or specifications are listed. Please list requirements (L3.0)

Answer: NPS is currently installing cameras in all the buildings, and the new cameras will be in place before the dock project begins. NPS will have the technicians remove the cameras and reinstall during/after the dock project. Both cameras will be installed (by others) above the contractor installed gate similar to existing condition. Any sleeving etc.

will need to be provided for future hookup.

33. Question: Division one specs state that the barge is to be removed daily from Ft.

Moultrie. During the pre-bid site walk it was mentioned that one barge would be allowed as long as it didn’t block the width of the channel and meet USCG lighting specifications. Will a barge up to 50' be allowed to be stationed outside the dock head?

Answer: Barges may remain on-site. Contractor needs to verify size of barge, obtain COR approval, and ensure that it shall not at any time impede the boat traffic using the canal.

34. Question: At which point in the work flow will the pile jackets be allowed to be installed?

I.E can these be installed prior to the cap being poured?

Answer: This falls under Contractor means and methods.

35. Question: Can the jackets be cast with #8 AWG pigtails connected to rebar so we don't have to cut into new piles?

Answer: Deviations from the specification must be approved by the jacket manufacturer prior to submitting the detail revisions to the Contracting Officer for approval.

36. Question: Reinforced concrete testing spec in the jacket section. Is testing required since the jackets will contain non-reinforced grout?

Answer: Mix testing will be as required by the jacket manufacturer.

37. Question: Please clarify the pile tips for both the fender pile and wave screen pile.

Answer: Elevation -55.0 feet.

38. Question: Is the hardware for the timber fender piles to be removed and replaced or removed and salvaged/reused? (note 1 M102)

Answer: Remove and replace with new fender pile hardware and detail 1/M501.

39. Question: For repair note 1 on drawing M102 – Please confirm the rubber fender blocks are to be reused at all 7 locations. (note 1 M102)

Answer: Confirmed, provided the existing rubber fender blocks are in satisfactory condition.

40. Question: What exactly does fender pile connection refer to? (note 5 M102)

Answer: Removal of the existing fender pile connection hardware and installation of new fender pile connection hardware in accordance with the referenced detail.

41. Question: Is the design of the new gangway system the responsibility of the contractor?

Answer: The design of the gangway must match that on the plan and the Fort Sumter gangway. Design details not shown are the responsibility of the Contractor and must be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval.

42. Question: Is the elevation and location of the terminus of new gangway to match the existing gangway where patrons enter the ferry boat?

Answer: The Liberty Square proposed gangway is to match the Fort Sumter drawings, sheet M102.

43. Question: Attachment #15 includes contact information for Brenda Smith and Jeremiah

Rogers but the RFP states to send information to Brenda Smith and Tyler Joseph. Please confirm the letter should be sent to Brenda Smith and Tyler Joseph.

Answer: Att 28 Banking Information Questionnaire is revised to send to Brenda Smith and Tyler Joseph.

44. Question: In order to simplify the proposal process. Can Attachment #15 be provided in the proposal in additional to being sent directly by the Bank to NPS?

Answer: The Att 28 Banking Questionnaire (rev) shall be sent by the bank per the questionnaire directions.

45. Question: Owners / Contracting Officers are asked to fill out multiple past performance questionnaires every year for completed projects. In an effort to minimize repeated evaluations, can past filled out Government PPQs or CPARS be used and submitted with the proposal in lieu of Attachment #14?

Answer: Refer to Solicitation Section L Volume 3: Factor 4, Past Performance directions and Section M Factor 4 – Past Performance evaluation.

46. Question: Due to the extent of the technical and to allow previous project representatives enough time to send back past performance evaluations, we recommend a 1 to 2 week bid extension.

Answer: The proposal due date has been extended to October 15, 2024, 5:00 pm MT.

There is a construction end date of May 2026 as stated in the Specifications Division One that cannot be changed so this time extension allows less impact on the construction schedule.

47. Question: Typically bid bonds are required to be on SF24. Please confirm the bid bonds should be provided on this form. What is the maintenance / guarantee period for the bid bond?

Answer: Refer to Solicitation Section L Volume 1: Required Documentation Bid

Guarantee and SF1442 #13.

48. Question: Due to the complexity of the work and required SBE goals, will the NPS consider extending the bid 30 days to allow time to engage SBE’s and plan the work appropriately to allow as much SBE engagement as possible?

49. Question: If archaeologically significant objects are found during the construction, will there be Time Extensions and Equitable Adjustments made for the effected work?

Answer: Based on the survey and resource data collected to date, NPS does not anticipate unknown resources to be found in the project area. In the unlikely event of an inadvertent discovery the park archeologist would be responsible to review and make determination on steps moving forward with Contracting Officer approval.

50. Question: Under Clause 52.236-2 – if conditions are materially different underwater, what requirements will the contracting officer required for Proof of differing conditions?

Answer: In water work is demolition with underwater surveys provided in the drawings.

Please refer to Solicitation Clause 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions, provide photos, and discuss at the time with the Contracting Officer and COR if something of significance is found.

51. Question: Under Clause 52.236-7 – has the NPS submitted for any permits to perform the work? If so, are these available?

Answer: Joint permits have been submitted for all three sites. Only LISQ has been approved at this time and is provided as Att 22. FOSU and FOMO permit conditions should be assumed to be similar.

52. Question: Many of the relevant projects are federal projects. If these projects have

CPARS can we send in lieu of PPQ.

Answer: Refer to Solicitation Section L Volume 3: Factor 4, Past Performance directions and Section M Factor 4 – Past Performance evaluation.

53. Question: Fort Sumter - Please confirm barges are approved to stay on location daily, assuming minimal interference with operations.

Answer: See answer #33.

54. Question: Fort Sumter - Are as built drawings available for the existing Fort Sumter pier?

Answer: See Att 27 as-built drawings.

55. Question: Fort Sumter - Can the entrance (fort side) to the existing pier be roped or blocked off in-between ferry unloading and loading times as an additional safety precaution when elevated loads are present or for the work which is closest to the existing pier?

Answer: Yes. On previous projects, when the ferries arrived a temporary stand down was initiated for overhead work while passengers were escorted to the fort, and they were precluded from leaving the fort again until escorted back shortly before departure.

56. Question: Fort Moultrie - Please confirm Fort Moultrie Pier will be out of service to the public for the duration of the demolition and new build.

Answer: Yes, Fort Moultrie dock will be closed to the public. The Visitor Center and most of the parking, other than that as outlined in the plans, will remain public access.

57. Question: Fort Moultrie - Please confirm a temporary barge is NOT required for pier access due to the closure of Fort Moultrie Pier during construction. A temporary barge

“pier” is only required for Fort Sumter during the phased portion of work.

Answer: No, a temporary barge is not required. The pier will be closed to the public and park operations will base out of an alternate location.

58. Question: Fort Moultrie - Please confirm barges will be free to stay onsite provided they do not interfere with canal vessel traffic.

Answer: Refer to answer #33.

59. Question: Fort Moultrie - Can the LOD (Limits of Disturbance) by increased at Fort

Moultrie as to allow for the constructability of the approach portion of the pier?

Answer: Any proposed changes to the limits of disturbance (LOD) as shown in the final construction plans shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval. The

Contracting Officer will coordinate review with NPS subject matter experts to ensure proposed changes are consistent with the analysis and determinations in the

Environmental Assessment and resulting Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) as required by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and related documentation for compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Water Act and other applicable laws/regulations prior to approving any changes to the LOD. All avoidance and minimization measures included in the approved environmental compliance documentation would apply. Refer to the FONSI and other compliance documentation that was provided with the solicitation for more detail.

60. Question: Fort Moultrie - Are as built drawings available for the existing Fort Moultrie pier?

Answer: Due to age, no as-built records were found.

61. Question: Liberty Square - Please confirm a temporary barge is NOT needed for pier access as all repair work can be conducted while maintaining ferry operations. A temporary barge “pier” is only required for Fort Sumter during the phased portion of work.

Answer: A temporary barge is not required at Liberty Square.

62. Question: Please provide USACE permits along with any other applicable permits.

Answer: The LISQ permit is provided as Att 22, the Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie

63. Question: Please clarify if there are any Fish Windows or etc. that will interfere with pile driving.

Answer: Refer to Att 6 FONSI including the Mitigation section for requirements tied to natural resource impacts.

64. Question: Will a trestle be permitted to be placed alongside the existing walkway across the marsh at Fort Moultrie for demolition, pile driving and concrete placement.

Answer: No.

65. Question: Will a trestle be permitted to be placed alongside the new walkway across the sand / low water area at Fort Sumter to have access to the land, pile driving and concrete placement, along with demolition of the old pier.

Answer: This would not be in accordance with the permit, so should not be accounted for in proposals.

66. Question: What are the pile tip elevations at Liberty Square.

Answer: Elevation -55.0 feet.

67. Question: What is the height of the two (2) landings from the top of the concrete deck at

Liberty Square.

Answer: The gangway must meet the design specifications and is intended to match the proposed gangway at Fort Sumter. See Att 3 Fort Sumter Drawings sheet M102 for additional details including platform elevations.

68. Question: Provide a plan elevation for the timber wave screen at Liberty Square.

Answer: See Att 5 Liberty Square Drawings sheet M501, detail F for the section, similar to the requested elevation.

69. Question: Fort Moultrie – Provide Detail for Cap Type 7. (M103)

Answer: See Att 4 Ft Moultrie Drawings sheet M505, detail 2.

70. Question: Fort Moultrie – Should the bench’s on the pier be the same as the one’s on land (M105)

Answer: Yes.

71. Question: Fort Sumter – Clarify the Dimension for Plank “B”. (M104)

Answer: Plank B dimensions are as shown in the Att 3 Ft Sumter Drawings. The planks between bents 5 and 6 should read “H, F, C, D”.

72. Question: Specify the type of ½” bearing pads that are being used under the concrete planks.

Answer: See Specification Section 03 45 33, part 2.1, #7.

73. Question: With all type of questions and the amount of items in the structure along with the electrical at the three sites we request for a four week or more bid extension.

74. Question: Please provide detail on crane pad and bolt lengths and size for both Ft.

Sumter and Ft. Moultrie.

Answer: The existing crane is to be reused. The installation and must follow the manufacturer’s installation instructions. The Contractor will be responsible for providing any additional design information to the Contracting Officer for approval.

75. Question: Steel Fender Units – Plan shows Fender Panel and Chains provided by others.

Please clarify if this is correct or refers to provided by the manufacturer. (M115)

Answer: The intent is for the fender panel to be a manufacturer’s system with those details provided by the manufacturer.

76. Question: Please provide Top and Tip Pile Elevations of steel piles at boat lift (4 each).

(M105)

Answer: This is dependent on the boat lift manufacturer and shall be designed by the

Contractor.

77. Question: Are there any details or delegated design requirements for the Boat Lift, or is this provided by others? (M105)

Answer: See Att 3 Ft Sumter Drawings sheet M002.

78. Question: Please provide detail for wires connected to the rebar – Is this to be connected during the time the piles are being casted or after piles are driven? If after please provide a detail. (M507, M513)

Answer: This detail would be provided by the manufacturer of the jacket.

79. Question: Fort Moultrie - Per specification, 01 56 39, 1.3, B states that "If it appears that the completion of the construction may cause damage to the branches, trunk, or roots of any tree, the Contractor shall contact the Contracting Officer’s Office. The Contracting

Officer will make a determination as to whether such damage is imminent". It appears from the site visit that 1 or 2 bushes/trees adjacent to the pier directly at the shore may need to be removed. Please confirm the trees can be removed and provide direction on if the contractor should include cost to replace the trees at the completion of the project.

Answer: NPS is aware that 1-2 shrub/small trees may be impacted. Since these appear to be volunteers in the rip-rap slope, these may be removed without replacement.

Contractor shall identify extent of clearing required for NPS review prior to removal.

80. Question: Specification 01 11 00, 1.11 B.5 Work Restrictions, states "Park scheduled annual events, work may not be permitted or limited. Contractor to coordinate specific dates with the Contracting Officer." Please confirm that delays in the work would be considered compensable delay or provide the quantity of days we should include in the proposal.

Answer: Any events at the park should not require a temporary stop work provided there is continual ferry/visitor access at both Liberty Square and Fort Sumter. Daily with the first ferry, there is a brief flag raising at Fort Sumter with the national anthem as well as a lowering prior to the last ferry departure and typically do stand down on the noise for that. There is one ceremonial event that occurs at the Tony Morrison bench annually, along the waters edge at Fort Moultrie that is out of the work zone. Attendees would require access to that and there may be very short sound restrictions for the brief ceremony but not a stoppage.

81. Question: Specification 01 11 00, 1.11 B.8 Work Restrictions, states "Unforeseen circumstances or closures mandated by the Federal Government: the Park is closed."

Please confirm that these unforeseen circumstances or closures mandated by the

Federal Government will be considered compensable delay or provide the quantity of days we should include in the proposal.

Answer: The Contracting Officer will make a determination at that time. Refer to

Solicitation Clause 52.236-2 Differing Site Conditions regarding unforeseen circumstances.

82. Question: Specification 01 11 00, 1.11 B.7 Work Restrictions, states that "Natural and cultural resource protection measures may require construction to cease until the areas have been investigated and/or birds and mammals leave the area, per local, state and

Federal requirements." Please confirm that delays in the work would be considered compensable delay or provide the quantity of days we should include in the proposal.

Answer: Refer to the Mitigations section of the Att 6 FONSI for durations by species.

Most are very short term (minutes/hours) requirements and would not warrant delays.

Not anticipating unknown significant cultural resources that would warrant a delay.

83. Question: Please confirm that the finding of a cultural resource / artifact that results in project delay would be considered an unforeseen condition with compensable delay.

Answer: Based on the survey and resource data collected to date, NPS does not anticipate unknown resources to be found in the project area. In the unlikely event of an inadvertent discovery the park archeologist would be responsible to review and make determination on steps moving forward with Contracting Officer approval.

84. Specification 01 11 00, 1.11, B.7 references the Environmental Assessment Report.

Please provide this report.

Answer: Refer to Att 6 FONSI provided with the solicitation.

85. Question: Specification 01 11 00, 1.7, A, 10.c references an "“Emergency Dock Inspection

Report_Childs Engineering_June 2022". Please provide this report or confirm not included.

Answer: Refer to Att 25 Emergency Dock Inspection Report.

86. Question: Specification 01 11 00, 1.13, references a "Geotechnical Report, prepared by

Childs Engineering, March 2023". Please provide this report or confirm not included.

Answer: Refer to Att 26 FOSU Geotechnical Report.

87. Question: Specification 01 11 00, 1.16, A, references a "United States Army Corps of

Engineers and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control Office of

Ocean and Coastal Resource Management permits and concurrence is in appendix with this package". Please provide this permit or confirm not included.

provided once complete. See Att 29 SCDHEC concurrence document.

88. Question: Specification 01 11 00, 1.16, C, state "The Contractor is responsible for all other permits, licenses, and approvals needed to perform the work". Please clarify which permits are not obtained and should be included in the Contractor's scope.

Answer: Additional permits may be required for the Contractor’s means and methods, such, but not limited to, wide load trailering, certain vessel operations, etc.

89. Question: Specification 01 11 00, 1.12, T, references an "Refer to U.S. Army Corps of

Engineers (USACE) permit provided by NPS for additional conditions. Please provide this report or confirm not included.

90. Question: Ft. Sumter/Ft. Moultrie - The pile jacket details show the jacket extending 2' below MLW. This would require excavating out about 4-6' of material around the inshore piles at Ft. Moultrie and burying the annode and most of the jacket. Please clarify the stop point for the bottom of the jack depending on the depth of the mudline. (M507)

Answer: The jacket lower elevation can be adjusted to the mudline when the mudline is above elevation -2’. Anodes in this configuration do not need to be placed below the mudline.

91. Question: Ft. Sumter - Will the final permits allow temporary work trestle installation at the ft. sumter site as long as it misses the archeologially sensitve locations shown on the plan sets?

Answer: This would not be in accordance with the permit, so should not be accounted for in proposals.

92. Question: Ft. Sumter - Can the elevated section of the existing dock (west side of the pier head) be removed to assist with barge access prior to the new dock being completed?

This does not currently seem to be in use with the tour ships.

Answer: Due to structural concerns of that end of the pier, this will not be allowed.

93. Question: A precast company has requested type IL cement be approved as they do not work with type 2.

Answer: Type IL cement would be approved provided the concrete meets all design and performance specification requirements listed in the design documents.

94. Question: The wage determination provided is for Building construction and no divers wages are specified. Can the NPS provide prevailing wages required for divers under this contract?

Answer: Att 32 Wage Determination Heavy Dredging is included for marine only. Choose the closest job classification listed for a diver or if an actual diver job classification is requested instead, notify the Contracting and the Department of Labor will be contacted to possibly add this to the Wage Determination. With all other heavy work, Att 11 Wage

Determination Building applies.