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CONSTRUCTION; REPLACE LIGHTING ALONG PASEO DEL MOR Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
140P5422R0012
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Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region

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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation to replace lighting fixtures along Paseo del Morro. The National Park Service is seeking to replace inground, pedestal, and postmounted lights with new LED models from Kim Lighting or equivalent. Additive items include removing and replacing approximately 2,000 linear feet of electrical wires for circuits without power, which encompasses wires for lights being replaced as well as those replaced in a previous project. Concrete bases and boxes will be replaced in kind, with above-ground portions constructed of stainless steel screen to match existing fixtures. Clarification was provided on fixture specifications and project scope regarding unforeseen conditions, electrical components, and material selections.

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1. Will there be an area along Paseo del Morro to park or store materials?

No, vehicles no bigger than a F150 pickup truck can go into Paseo during work hours and drop off construction material but not remain parked. Contractor cannot use area for storage of materials.

2. Are there 3 Dry‐Type transformers to be replaced or 4?

Correction, there are 4 total Dry Type Transformers, not 3.

3. A few of the pedestal light concrete fixtures ground bases seem functional. Are the bases salvageable to the point where the contractor can only replace the top lighting mechanism and top part of the concrete?

No, replace the entire pedestal light concrete fixture including the few with functional concrete bases.

4. Are the lighting models for In‐Ground and Pedestal the same?

No, they’re different models, SOW & Specs P. (39/228) Lighting Models Clarification:

2.1 IN‐GROUND LIGHTS

A. Kim Lighting in‐ground lights model TV81SS/NF/24RGBWUV/SR/RCA81 or approved equivalent.

Kim Lighting in‐ground lights model LTV81SS/NF/24RGBWUV/SR/RCA81 or approved equivalent.

2.2 PEDESTAL LIGHTS

A. Kim Lighting in‐ground lights model TV81SS/NF/24RGBWUV/SR/RCA81 or approved equivalent.

Kim Lighting pedestal lights model KFL3/33L‐75/RGBWW/HF/UNV/S/BL OR KFL3/33L‐ 75/RGBWW/MF/UNV/S/BL or approved equivalent.

5. Does “Additive Line Item #8 ‐ Remove and replace all electrical wires (2,000 LF) of circuits for lights without power.” Include only circuits for in‐ground and pedestal lights whose lighting will be replaced in this project?

Additive Line Item #8 Includes providing power to in‐ground, pedestal, and BEGA Model 22263K4 post‐mounted lights that were replaced in previous project in late 2021.

6. The project’s scope (SOW) does not contemplate the replacement of electrical PVC pipes, but if we had to change a tube because it was obtruded by sand or debris or is damaged or broken, how would this situation be handled due to a change of order? Please clarify.

Solicitation 140P5422R0012‐ Attachment 004: Q & A

Add Answer: If this task is not addressed as an additive item, this issue will be handled on case‐by‐ case basis with the awardee as a supplemental agreement for work within scope. Contractor will immediately notify the COR of any unforeseen site conditions and a determination will be made on how to proceed with project.

7. The project’s scope in Section 265600 Part 3‐ Execution Subsection 3.3 (pg. 4) indicates that concretes boxes will install per drawing 393/60012 detail 1/E‐3. This detail differs from the existing condition or what you want to get. Please clarify the correct information. See below.

Entire concrete Boxes are to be replaced in kind. Drawing 393/60012 detail 1/E‐3 was referenced for the concrete base to demonstrate was used for its construction and is included as reference for the bidders to have a better understanding of the required underground components and connections.

Above ground concrete walls shall be replaced stainless steel screen in‐kind to existing lighting boxes.

8. The Base Bid contemplates removing and replacing concrete boxes and concrete bases (“Line Item #3) for pedestal lights (“floodlight”). Do you have any specifications or details for these concrete boxes and bases?

Same answer as previous question.

9. The Base Bid does not contemplate removing or replacing the electrical pull box, but if the changing or replacing the cover lid for all pull boxes with stainless steel lid, aluminum lid or corrosion‐resistant alternative, please confirm.

Assuming you are referring to the junction boxes with corroded metal lids pictured above. Their replacement is not part of the Base Bid, however they are part of “Additive Line Item #8 ‐ Remove and replace all electrical wires (2,000 LF) of circuits for lights without power. 2. The contractor shall replace all the existing junction boxes imbedded in concrete for circuits without power.”

The lid material can be found in Specifications SECTION 260533 ‐ RACEWAY AND BOXES FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. “Lids shall be stainless steel type 304 or aluminum and sealed to prevent water entry.” Final material selection will be made following submittal review and approval.

OFFERORS: Please note the period for questions for this solicitation has passed. Any assumptions made regarding the project must be noted in the offeror’s proposal.

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