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140P4526Q0047: C-Lot Pump Station -Gateway National Recreation – Sandy Hook, Fort Hancock, NJ - Questions and Answers

On the solicitation standard form 1442… Bid due date is 8/27/26 Clarifications due date is 8/21/26

On pgs 7 and 9 of the Scope of Work… Bid due date is 9/1/26 Clarifications due date is 8/19/26

Answer: Question: Can you please confirm the required dates for clarifications and bid due date?

Bid Due Date: 09/01/2026 Clarifications Due Date: 08/25/2026

Question: The solicitation implies completion within 30 days of notice to proceed, however we anticipate equipment lead times, and completion of the work will likely extend beyond this. Can this be extended if necessary based on manufacturer lead times assuming completion within 30 days of delivery of equipment?

Answer: NTP will be granted when the project onsite work is about to commence. Once started the work should be able to be completed within the 45-days.

Question: Please confirm that any integration with the existing SCADA and/or any changes necessary the site’s SCADA system will be by others and/or the Park’s programming/SCADA engineer.

Answer: The SCADA system is currently functioning. The Contractor shall be responsible to integration with the existing SCADA system at the C-lot pump station and confirm that it continues to function.

Question: Please confirm if any demo’d equipment from the pump station should be retained for Park inventorying/spares or if all should be disposed of as waste.

Answer: The Park will retain the pumps and control panels; this equipment can be brought to the Sandy Hook Water Plant at 341 Randolph Road.

Question: Please confirm that contractor is to provide temporary portable toilets for Park visitor use while the work is being performed, and that the Lot C bathhouse will be closed to the public during the period of work.

Answer: The Contractor shall provide temporary portable toilets at B-Lot and C-Lot. Contractor shall provide three (3) regular units, one (1) ADA unit, and one (1) handwashing station at both B and C-Lots. Units shall be cleaned/serviced on Mondays, Wednesday, and Fridays. These units and cleanings shall be provided for the duration of the project.

Question: Please confirm no bypass equipment or efforts is anticipated or required by the Park for the work.

Answer: No bypass equipment or effort is anticipated or required for this project.

Question: Please confirm contractor is responsible for pumping out the holding tank and pump station in order to complete the work, and that the approximate holding volume is 12,000 gallons. In the event that additional pumping is required, please confirm if reimbursement for additional pumping can be provided to the selected contractor.

Answer: Contractor shall pump out the three solid holding tanks at the park, located at Fee Building, B-Lot, and C-Lot. These tanks are estimated to have 12,000 gallons total of solids and wastewater but will need to be field verified by the Contractor. All collected wastewater and solids from these three solid holding tanks shall be properly disposed of offsite.

Question: Please confirm if wastewater emptied from the Lot C solids holding tank and pump station can be hauled and emptied at the wastewater plant onsite, or if offsite hauling and disposal is required.

Answer: The park will pump down C-Lot pump station using the existing pumps. Contractor shall empty the remaining C-Lot pump station and pressure wash interior. All collected wastewater and solids from C-Lot shall be properly disposed of offsite Question: Please confirm if the entire electrical equipment enclosure which the pumps control panel will be installed within can be locked out/tagged out during the work.

Answer: Yes, the entire panel can be locked out/tagged out during the work.