Questions_and_Answers_0001.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 140P5426R0017
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This is a Questions and Answers document for Solicitation 140P5426R0017 issued by the National Park Service for cyclic maintenance of water cisterns at Dry Tortugas National Park.
The document addresses contractor responsibilities and technical specifications for cistern maintenance work. Contractors are responsible for repairing exterior cracks greater than 1/16" and control joints, replacing damaged flashing, and repairing damaged mortar above flashing. Copper gutters are required; aluminum gutters are not acceptable. A critical clarification note specifies that all references to half-round gutters in the solicitation documents should be disregarded and replaced with 6" K-Style gutters in contractor proposals. Regarding confined space work, the cistern calls are designated as permit-required confined spaces under 29 CFR 1910.146. Contractor personnel must hold confined space entry training and certification, and a site-specific confined space entry plan is required. OSHA workplace rules apply; no additional NPS or Dry Tortugas-specific confined space protocols are required.
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Dry Tortugas National Park
Cyclic Maintenance of Water Cisterns
Solicitation 140P5426R0017
Questions and Answers
1. Is the contractor responsible for repairing cracks on the top of the exterior of the cistern which are greater than 1/16" as well as the control joints?
YES.
2. Will NPS consider aluminum gutters instead of copper?
NO
3. Does the flashing need to be replaced as well or will new gutters attach to existing flashing. Some of the flashing appears to be damaged.
Flashing to be replaced.
4. Is the contractor responsible for repairing damaged mortar above flashing?
YES.
5. Does NPS consider the cistern calls a permit-required confined space under 29 CFR 1910.146?
YES.
6. Are contractor personnel required to hold confined space entry training/certification?
YES.
7. Will NPS require a site-specific confined space entry plan?
YES.
8. Are there any NPS/DRTO confined space protocols that should be incorporated?
No, OSHA workplace rules apply.
NOTE: Contractors are asked to ignore all references to half round gutter and substitute 6" K-Style gutter in their proposals.
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