Amend_001_Q_and_As_0001.pdf

SAFR 319315 – Dock Project

Questions and Answers

Q1. There are actually three aluminum gangways at the small boat dock facility. The 3rd gangway that was not mentioned in the Scope of Services (SOS) connects the “long dock” to the “Alma Dock”. Is that gangway to be removed with the other two gangways?

A1. No. This gangway is not part of the scope of removals. Part staff will move this gangway to the Alma dock prior to the contractor’s arrival to conduct the removals.

Q2. The Regulatory Requirements (SOS page 3 of 4) and the contractor’s responsibility for procuring all necessary project permits. The permitting process can take 6–9 months and typically requires consultants to help navigate coordination with the regulatory agencies. This makes the item difficult to price, particularly on a Lump Sum basis, and the timeline for obtaining all permits is highly uncertain. Would it be possible for the National Park Service to remove the requirement that the contractor secure all permits from the SOS and instead have the NPS take the lead on this item?

A2. This requirement is misstated in the scope of services. Removal of the floating docks is allowed under the parks current operational authorities, therefore, no permits are required. The contractor shall procure any permit(s) required for the transport and recycling / disposal of the materials.

Q3. Has the NPS already received a BCDC Federal Consistency Determination for this work because that would be a likely requirement as well as an U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Letter of Permission and Regional Water Board certification including USACE fish and wildlife consultations.

A3. This requirement is misstated in the scope of services. Removal of the floating docks is allowed under the parks current operational authorities, therefore, no permits are required. The contractor shall procure any permit(s) required for the transport and recycling / disposal of the materials.

The NPS is operating under the assumption that this work can proceed with notifications to, rather than permissions from, agencies with jurisdiction.

The request for services is only for removal of the floating appurtenances attached to Hyde Street Pier, no structural modifications or removals are proposed. The docks float free from the sea bottom and can simply be unfastened from the pilings and removed. It is not proposed to remove any pilings, which penetrate bay mud and habitat, thus we anticipate water quality and habitat monitoring agencies will not be concerned. The NPS has not yet contacted the Bay Conservation and Development Commission however we believe they will be in support of the project as it eliminates shadow over the bay floor, which as you know is an environmental benefit to aquatic habitat. The Port of San Francisco owns the Hyde Street Pier, but not the floating docks, so notification of activity rather than permission from that agency is the likely approach. The small boat dock is not historic thus no adverse effect is anticipated under NPS requirements for NHPA / Section 106 review.