RFI_Responses_for_Old_North_Church_Crypt_Restoration_0002.pdf

Old North Church Crypt Restoration

Solicitation Number140P2122R0004

Amendment #2

Responses to RFI’s

Questions Answers 1 The interior brick walls do not reach the ceiling. Does the restoration include raising the height of the walls to the height of the ceiling? Or does the top of the brick wall of the crypt need to be consistently level all the way around?

There is no Intention to extend the brick wall.

2 The staging will be on City of Boston property. Has this been approved by the City of Boston? Is a permit required from the City of Boston?

Contractor will be responsible to get all necessary permits

3 Is electricity to be provided by Old North Church? Will the Contractor be billed for this? If so, how will the usage be metered?

ONC will provide electricity

4 Can tax exempt status be granted to the Contractor for the purpose of procuring materials and equipment tax free.

Usually, a copy of the contract or a purchase order should be sufficient evidence that the sale was made to the Federal Government. We normally do not issue a specific tax exempt certificate because each state's tax regulation is different and it's up to the Contractor's tax professionals to work that out with IRS. However, the Department of the Interior's tax exemption number is ID # 140001849.

Purchases and leases made by the Federal Government are generally state and local tax exempt.

5 Can electrical be pulled from a building to hook up to the ticket booth once relocated?

No longer in contract

6 Are there any load bearing beams above the crypt walls? Do any beams need shoring?

See note below plus attached 1960 repair drawings

7 Should each brick that has any damage or blemish be removed and replaced?

See drawings and specifications for work to be performed on brick repairs/replacement

8 Is the crypt wall a single brick wide or double brick wide wall? The walls are assumed to be two wythes thick.

9 Can the Contractor use surplus brick in the basement to replace damaged bricks in the wall? If yes what quantity of surplus brick is there for use?

Yes. There is an estimate of 75-100 bricks that can be used.

10 To what extent are the tomb doors require restoration? To include carpentry, hardware, stucco?

See specifications sections 08 14 00 wood doors and frames & sections 04 01 20 Masonry Restoration

11 Is there an analysis of the existing mortar? No mortar analysis exist.

12 When crypt doors are removed for refurbishing, do the crypt entrances need to be covered and protected? And to what extent? With what materials?

See Drawing HS103 Base Scope of Work Notes

13 Are there any hazardous materials in the crypt? Asbestos? Lead Paint? Design has not identified any hazardous materials.

Contractors should reference specification section 01 35 23 Safety requirements part 2.5

14 What is the Period of Performance? Soliciation states 124 days after notice to proceed is given. The anticipated date of award in May 6, 2022, and a one month Submittal period is anticipated. Anticipated Notice to Proceed would be early or mid June.

15 What are the working hours? Is there a noise ordnance? See specification Section 01 11 00 Summary of work 1.9

16 Can we make the interested vendor list visible for all vendors? Yes, the interested vendor list is available post Amendment number 1

17 Where will the ticket booth be moved to? No longer in contract

18 Are we able to move equipment through the gate at the back of the property?

Contractor is allowed to use back gate. Contractor will have to follow all traffic law including standing and parking.

19 Where does the drain by the ticket booth lead to? No longer in contract

20 How much of the courtyard is available for CTR use? See attached site plan for site laydown space

21 Is the Contractor responsible for providing water? Can the Contractor get water from the Old North Church? Will the Contractor be billed for that?

Old North Church will provide water

22 Confirming that CTRs remove existing mortar, and replace with lime mortar? See specification Section 040120 Masonry restoration

23 The specs lay out a specific timeline, will it be adjusted based on contract award?

Yes, the timeline is based on the date of award, which is anticipated for May 6 and a 1 month submittal process is anticipated.

24 Is the project being done to the North of the church going to be happening concurrently with the work being done in the crypt?

There could be concurrent project no overlap and impact with this project.

25 Will that work affect the staging area of the crypt project or any other part of the crypt project?

Existing work going on will not share layout space with this project.