Questions and Answers_0001.pdf

Solicitation Document No.

140P4220R0061

Document Title HVAC Upgrade Iron Master’s Mansion

Questions and Answers Q1. Can you please confirm whether one proposal is acceptable for price and non-price factors, or if separate proposals are required? One proposal is acceptable.

Also, Solicitation Section L-3, Page 42, states that a schedule of values showing the price breakdown by major work is required. Please confirm if the attached format is permitted? The format submitted with a breakdown by division is acceptable.

Q2. There are multiples mentions throughout the plans and specification to a Historic Finishes Report. Can you please provide? Yes, provided.

Q3. Can you advise if this project is fully funded? Award is subject to and based on the availability of funds. This project is currently funded based upon an independent cost estimate.

Q4. Can you please advise as to whether the NPS would allow a distance extension for the museum collection storage facility? We would like to utilize an art conservator/storage company that has worked with the NPS many times for this same scope. Their facility distance is 85 miles from the mansion. Thank you. 85 miles is acceptable. Ensure all other qualifying factors are met.

Q5. Confirm TAB/DALT contractor to be employed by NPS or Prime Contractor?

Contractor

Q6. Confirm Commissioning Agent to be employed by NPS or Prime Contractor?

Contractor

Q7. Can Site Superintendent serve as Safety/QC?

yes

Q8. Confirm if pre-construction TAB is required? New HVAC equip and grilles required will alter air flows and existing conditions may not be replicable.

Pre-construction TAB is not required

Q9. Will the project design CADD files be made available for final redline/record drawing mark up? CADD files will be made available to the awarded contractor.

Q10.Please provide an inventory of items to be removed and stored per contract.

Provided

Q11.Please provide the Historic Finishes Report mentioned. Same as Q2

Solicitation Document No.

140P4220R0061

Document Title HVAC Upgrade Iron Master’s Mansion

Q12.The electrical conduit route indicated on the drawings, to provide power from the first-floor panel CH to the attic mechanical equipment, does not allow proper conduit attachment per NEC code. Please confirm that this is the only acceptable route, best effort of compliance is acceptable by the NPS. The method of exiting the conduit out of this pathway may require expansion of existing openings which could affect the finish of the chimney stack and the treatment of such openings needs to be reviewed, detailed and agreed to for bidding purposes. Please clarify. Please clarify where this can be found on the drawings and what prohibits proper conduit attachment. If this is in reference to using the chimney as a chase and exceeding the spacing between fasteners due to only accessing at each chimney opening then, yes, best effort of compliance will be acceptable.

Q13. We would like to request that a quantity for stucco be established for the basis of bid. We are being told by a few different subcontractors that have visited the site that it will be very difficult to accurately quote this scope should a quantity not be established.

Basis of Bid for exterior repairs = 200sf This does not include any repairs for penetrations or other impacted areas due to other work of the scope. This is only for putting existing surfaces in paintable condition that otherwise would not be impacted.

Q14. As per the Pack of Museum Collection Scope of Work plan, we are inquiring if you would share names of companies with whom you have had prior successful experience? This information is not provided by the National Park Service

Q15. Can you provide any information on when the amendment will be released? We would like to request a bid date extension due to the amount of RFIs pending. For reference, all of our RFIs should be located in the below email chain. Thank you very much. The deadline for questions is November 6, 2020 Quotes are due November 17, 2020. An amendment will be issued after November 6, 2020 and before November 17,2020.

Q16. Please provide a list of moving companies that will meet the specified requirements. Please see question 14.

Q17.On drawing H2.1 detail it shows to demo 2 cabinet unit heaters. Please confirm the type of heater they are, hot water or Electric which contractor is responsible for their removal. The heaters are electric. It is not an NPS responsibility to decide which contractor is responsible for their removal, Q18. Referencing drawing H3.1, please confirm which contractor is responsible for the CU-1 concrete equipment pad installation. Not an NPS responsibility to designate

Q19.Please confirm pre insulated refrigerant tubing kits are acceptable for installation on VRF systems as called out in spec section 23 81 29 - 2.12 Per the spec section, this is acceptable.