B11_Site_Visit_-_QA_0002.docx
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- Solicitation number
- 140P6024B0001
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This document provides details on a federal contract opportunity issued by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Midwest Region. The solicitation seeks proposals to upgrade the entrance and parking area of an Education Center. Interested vendors should submit proposals in response to solicitation number 140P6024B0001 by the specified deadline to be considered for award of a contract to complete the entrance and parking improvements. Relevant work will include renovating the existing entranceway and parking facilities to modernize the site and enhance accessibility.
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United States Department of the Interior
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Interior Regions 3/4/5 601 Riverfront Drive Omaha, NE 68102
Questions/Answers PARK: Homestead National Historical Park PROJECT TITLE: Upgrade Education Center Entrance and Paving – 140P6024B0001
Questions:
1. Is this project tax exempt, and if so, will a tax exempt certificate be issued?
Answer: Yes, a tax exempt certificate will be issued.
2. Have the Clean Water Act 404 Permit and the Permit to Occupy Right-of-Way been applied for? What input is required from the Contractor? Does the timeframe for those permits align with the Preconstruction phase of the project?
Answer: No permit required for 404 permit per US Army Cor of engineers. Right away permit expires in July of 2024. This can be updated by contractor. We can provide existing permit.
3. Will we be provided the appropriate CAD files for staking/surveying?
Answer: CAD files may be provided post award.
4. Do we need to include costs for private on site utility locates, or has the Owner done locates for the private utilities?
Answer: Yes, Add all costs for locates.
5. What is the SWMPP Permit fee for the NER 210000 permit? No information can be found on the provided website.
Answer: Authority having jurisdiction is the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (http://dee.ne.gov/). Contact them for fee information.
6. The POP states 120 days from NTP, but does not indicate when the anticipate NTP is to be issued. What is the anticipated NTP date?
Answer: NTP is anticipated to be issued in Summer 2024. Starting no earlier than July 1, 2024.
7. Is this project tax exempt?
Answer: A tax exempt certificate will be issued for this project.
8. Can a site visit list be provided so trades can connect with prime contractors? It is our understanding that contractors a/ended two separate times so we were not able to meet all that a/ended.
Answer: A site visit attendance list is included in this amendment.
9. Please confirm red lined as-builts are acceptable.
Answer: CAD files will be provided for construction purposes. As-builts may be a red-line set; however all drawings shall be neat, and readable (typewritten if possible, since awardee will have CAD drawings). Sloppy, illegible as-builts may be rejected by the government—which will require subsequent submittals.
10. As this is all exterior work, is night and weekend work acceptable?
Answer: Please reference specification section 01 10 00, paragraph 3.2(A).
11. Is there an option to eliminate the requirement for full-time traffic control and flagging? We believe each phase will be wide enough to facilitate two-way traffic with the use of cones. This would result in significant cost savings.
Answer: Flaggers will be needed.
12. Can water from the project site be utilized for dust control at no cost to the contractor, or will a water truck be required to be provided?
Answer: Water can be provided at the park
13. Please confirm that contractor is not responsible for watering or germinating new seed at the end of construction. Our intent is to lay the seed, and we will not be responsible for watering once de-mobilized.
Answer: Please reference specification section 32 92 00 for watering and satisfactory turf requirements. Contractors should plan to meet these requirements.
14. Specifications: Division 32- Electrical Gate Operators 323100 – 2, 2.1 A. 12. #19. Red/Green Traffic Light – Use: High traffic flow for anti-tail gating. Per on-site contact, gates will be open during visiting hours and closed after hours with minimal approved personnel use after hours.
Answer: Stop light is not necessary.
15. #21. High-Capacity Connected Access Portal: Use gated communities, remote secure access. Pool/amenities access for tracking use and access logs.
Answer: Remote transmitters can be used.
16. #24. Emergency Release: Simple-to-use keyed release handle allows gate to be operated manually. No option available on the specified barrier arm.
Answer: Contractor can install optional slip clutch. This allows arm to be manually pushed open without damaging the gearbox or sheer pins; arm automatically resets too normal closed position upon receiving activation
17. Entrance Loop Layout: Entry Loop will not be in use. Please confirm whether or not this entry loop is required.
Answer: Confirmed; entry loop is not needed.
18. Close Loop: Used for anti-tail gate traffic control. Little to no use. Please confirm whether or not this is required.
Answer: Contractor can use internal timer-to-close function in lieu of loop.
19. Exit Loop Layout: Close Loop: Used for anti-tail gate traffic control. Little to no use. Please confirm whether or not this is required.
Answer: Contractor can use internal timer-to-close function in lieu of loop.
20. Exit Loop: Single #16 TWHN wire wrapped around saw cut and twisted lead in. Lead-in wires need to be twisted which could cause stress and stretch wires More likely to have false detection.
Answer: Contractor can use preformed Loop- Saw Cut Loop.
21. No device called out to open gate and close gate automatically at a specific time
Answer: Provide programmable 7-day timer.
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