B09_-_140P4226R0012_-_Amendment_0003_-_Questions_and_Answers_0003.pdf

Solicitation 140P4226R0006 – Amendment 0003

RFP

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS REGARDING:

SOLICITATION/REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 120P4226R0012 -

Amendment 0003

Independence National Historical Park (INDE) – Masonry Rehabilitation of Second Bank Block

QUESTIONS RECEIVED AT 2nd SITE VISIT June 11, 2026 (No questions were received prior to this and no additional Questions were received by the extended technical questions date of June 15, 2026):

1. Question: Is there any parking?

ANSWER: Unfortunately, there is no on-site parking for this project. Vehicles can use the site to load and unload materials for construction, but cannot park on-site, contractor shall also reference Section C.17 (2) -

Parking as the limitations are stated there, as well as Access.

2. Question: What is the timeline of the project?

ANSWER: The goal is to have this project awarded this fiscal year and have a full year (365 days) to complete the project, after the Notice to Proceed as stated in Block 11 of the SF-1442. As stated in C.4 -

Period of Performance - "The Period of Performance is 365 days after issuance of full Not-to-Proceed (NTP).

The full NTP start date is based on actual mobilization date which will be established after submittals are approved. A partial NTP may be issued at the request of the COR and/or Contractor for the submittal process after award but will not count towards the 365 days for the full NTP. If not requested, contractor shall assume submittal process begins immediately after award."

3. Question: Is the gutter repair part of the base or the options?

ANSWER: The brick gutter repair a Base Bid Scope Item, NOT an Optional Item, which includes Storm

Drainage, and the gutter is considered drainage. Also reference Attachment 2 – INDE 308228 Second Bank

Block CD Drawing Set 022625, specifically under Subsheet - A-3.0 references to “rebuild brick gutter”, Subsheet - A-3.1 were the Brick and Gutter Detail is provided and A-2.0 (D10) references “remove and rebuild section brick gutter” for more specific information. All the Optional Items are identified on Subsheets

A-4.0 through A-4.7 respectively. Contractors shall also follow Division 1 – 024119 – 3.5 – Selective

Demolition Procedures for Specific Materials and the guidance in Division 1 – 321400 – Unit Paving (Brick) in terms of matching existing brick.

4.Question: The triangle planting bed looks similar to the low brick walls around the site, but is not included in the same option?

ANSWER: The triangular planter is not considered a historic building marker, it is included under Division

1 – 01 27 00 – Section 3,1 (B) Optional 1 Repairs to perimeter walls and is also identified in Attachment 2 –

INDE 308228 Second Bank Block CD Drawing Set 022625, specially Subsheet A-4.4 – Option #1 – Planter

Site Walls.

5. Question: Is monitoring required?

ANSWER: Yes, due to the depth of the helical piles under the Morris Statue and site wall pier off Walnut

Street that is needed - archeological monitoring will be required. The contractor shall adhere to Attachment 1

Solicitation 140P4226R0006 – Amendment 0003

RFP

- INDE 308228 Specifications, specifically Division 1 - 01 35 13.22 - Archeological Protection - Sections -

1.4 Quality Assurance, 3.3 - Observation and 3.4 - Discovery of Resources

6. Question: Is the short brick wall off the exterior site wall off of Walnut included?

ANSWER: Yes, repointing/repairs to the short brick wall perpendicular to the Walnut Street exterior wall off the Morris Plaza is included in Division 1 – 01 27 00 – Section 3.1 (B) Option 1 Repairs to perimeter walls.

Contractors are reminded to use Attachment 1 – Amend 0002 – Updated Schedule-SOW-T&C’s included with Amendment 0002 to respond to the requirements under L.2 as the updated provisions are included in this version.