B08_Attachment_8_-_Questions_and_Answers_Part_2_0002.pdf

SOLICITATION NUMBER: 140P4324R0005

PARK ‐ PMIS: 258373/312547/312999

PROJECT TITLE: Rehabilitate Coun ng House Exterior, Courtyard Paving, and Parkwide Bathrooms.

SOCILITATION QUESTIONS: 09/05/2024

Q1. Please confirm if chip seal is included in CLIN 00010. There is conflicting information between the Solicitation, Price Schedule, Scope of Work, Drawings and Specs.

A1. CLIN 00012 (Option B) is for the chip seal finish on asphalt paved vehicular driveways in the base bid as shown on Contract Document drawing sheets L200 and L300, detail 1/L500, and specifications section 32 12 16.01 Chip and Seal Pavement in the specifications (312547).

Q2. Please confirm if chip seal is included in CLIN 00011. There is conflicting information between the Solicitation, Price Schedule, Scope of Work, Drawings and Specs.

A2. Yes. Chip seal finish specific to CLIN 00011 (Option A) should be included.

Q3. For CLIN 00012 Please confirm if chip seal is an add or a credit as stated in the Scope of Work. There is conflicting information between the Solicitation, Price Schedule, Scope of Work, Drawings and Specs.

A3. CLIN 00012 is a bid option to be added to the base contract if the government elects to add the option.

Q4. Please provide proposed color of chip seal. Prices can vary depending on color and availability. Refer to Spec section 32 12 16.01 - Chip & Seal Pavement.

A4. Chipseal stone color to match existing chipseal finish on adjacent Boott Mill and Boarding House Park surfaces. Color that has been approved for prior projects was a “grey” stone dust blend selected from a grey range from local suppliers.

Q5. 32 13 13 para 2.4.B states” Contractor to match color of adjacent and existing concrete walk where possible. Please confirm intent is to provide standard concrete pavement with no color admixtures.

A5. Standard grey concrete is the desired concrete pavement color. As finish color can vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, the intent is to match existing concrete pavement in the Boott Mill Courtyard.

Q6. Detail 2 on L501 does not show interface of GeoBlocks to HMA. Is it the intent to install the GeoBlocks after final HMA paving (butted as close as possible) as the HMA will likely melt the polyethylene pavers?

A6. Installation sequence is methods and means. Intent is to have clear, stable, defined edge between landscaped areas and bituminous paving systems.

Q7. What species/mix of sod is desired?

A.7 Sod provided should conform to Spec section 32 29 20, Part 2, D SOD and will be based on locally available and sourced products available from suppliers at the time of the project as submitted to NPS for approval.

PROJECT TITLE: Rehabilitate Coun ng House Exterior, Courtyard Paving, and Parkwide Bathrooms.

SOCILITATION QUESTIONS: 09/05/2024

Q8. Is there any additional information available regarding irrigation (conceptual design, pressure, flow, etc) to assist in the delegated design of the irrigation system?

A8. Planting Irrigation shall be provided in accordance with Spec Section 32 84 00 Planting Irrigation, 1.3 Performance Requirements and 1.4 Submittals, A-G. Refer to Drawing L300 for irrigation locations, and locations of power and water tie ins for irrigation in the first floor of the historic exit stairwell (east end of courtyard).

Q9. Please confirm strength required for concrete pavement. Spec indicated 3500 psi.

Drawings indicate 4,000 psi.

A9. Provide 4000 PSI.

Q10. Please confirm no public access is required through the courtyard during construction.

A10. Public access will be required through the courtyard during construction for access of NPS staff and visitors to the Boott Cotton Mill Museum at 115 John Street business entrance. Any perimeter construction fencing will need to be accessible with double locks also for emergency personal (fire/police/NPS Law Enforcement/and NPS Facilities staff).

Q11. Besides MA DEP SWPPP are there any other permits required for this project?

A11. NO

Q12. Please confirm archaeological monitoring will be provided by and paid for by the Gov’t.

A12. Any archeological monitoring required during the project will be performed by NPS.

Q13. Is hot dipped galvanizing required for handrails prior to paint finish?

A13. Hot dipped galvanizing is not required prior to paint finish, but priming shall conform to the requirements of Spec section 05 73 00 Decorative Metal Railings, 2.6 General Finish Requirements and 2.7 Steel Finishes.

Q14. Is it possible to arrange another site visit?

A14. An additional site visit was scheduled 09/05/2024 at 0800.

Q15. Can the due date be extended a week?

A15. The solicitation deadline is 09/11/2024 at 1200 EDT and cannot be extended.

Q16. The timber access bridge entering the courtyard has a weight limit of 13 TN. Is there any other access point?

A16. The John Street bridge is the only access point into the Boott Mill complex.

Emergency vehicles, delivery vehicles and construction lift equipment routinely access and work within the Boott Mill Complex including small cranes.

PROJECT TITLE: Rehabilitate Coun ng House Exterior, Courtyard Paving, and Parkwide Bathrooms.

SOCILITATION QUESTIONS: 09/05/2024

Q17. What is the manufacturer of the existing fire alarm system for the bathrooms?

A17. “Notifier” is the brand name of the fire alarm system. Model #NFS 3030D

Q18. Is there a report of ACM for the bathrooms?

A18. The Boott Mill #6 and Counting House was rehabilitated in 1990. There is no record of testing/sampling for ACMs being performed at that time. The current men’s and women’s bathrooms were remodeled after 1990 and there is no indication that ACMs are present in the Counting House building.

Q19. Are the Mogan Cultural bathrooms in the bid?

A19. The Mogan Cultural Center bathrooms are NOT included in the solicitation, ONLY the bathrooms for the Counting House (CLIN 00020) and Visitor Center (CLIN 00021 and CLIN 00022) are included in the solicitation.

Q20. Does the park have as builts (especially plumbing) when the bathrooms were last remodel?

A20. The park has a complete set of 1990 contract documents prepared for the Boott Mill and Counting House by Earl R. Flansburgh + Associates for the NPS. However, the current bathrooms were not included in that rehabilitation. The existing layouts are reflected on the contract documents, Drawings A1 and A2, M2, P2, F2, E2, E3, .

Q21. Dwg A4- East Elevation- Note 5 States Copper lined gutters and Leaders on North and South Elevation. Does this Note Apply to the East Elevation?

A21. Drawing A4; Elevation A/A4 East Elevation is labeled incorrectly. Elevation A/A4 is the North Elevation. Drawing A5; Elevation A/A5 is labeled incorrectly. Elevation A/A5 is the South Elevation.

Clarification 1: Counting House Soffit Access - Bidders at the second site visit on 09/05/2024 inquired as to access below the Counting House bathrooms. We are providing HAER (Historic American Engineering Record) drawings for information that include cross sections through the Counting House that show soffit access below the bathroom level first floor as accessed from the exterior at the Eastern Canal. The park plans to coordinate a canal drawdown (lowered water level) as needed during project activities.

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