B09_Site_Visit_Questions_and_Answers_0003.pdf

SOL# 140P8122Q0043 Questions & Answers:

“Painting Projects” at Lehman Caves Visitor Center (LCVC) and Great Basin Visitor Center (GBVC) located at Great Basin National Park, Baker, Nevada.

1. (Great Basin Visitors Center) Are the cracks and voids on the 2x12 base trim and the knot holes to be filled sanded and prepped prior to the new coatings being applied?

At the Great Basin Visitor Center: The contractor will be responsible for filling cracks, voids, and knot holes according to best industry standards to assure all trim will weather the elements.

2. Is water to be provided by the government?

The government will provide water only for the purpose of pressure washing both LCVC & GBVC.

The government will not supply garden hoses. The contractor will be responsible for providing their own drinking water.

3. Will the contractor have access to the electrical receptacles for power supply at both locations?

The government will provide electrical receptacles to be used at both the LCVC & GBVC.

However, only “exterior” receptacles will be allowed. The contractor will take the necessary measurements to avoid a “trip hazard” when using extension cords.

4. Is containment required for all paint chips and debris incurred during the preparation process?

The contractor will be responsible for containing all paint chips and debris incurred during the preparation process. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to clean the site on a daily basis.

5. Who is responsible for removing and re-installing all the porcupine quills/bird deterrents at both locations?

The government will be responsible for removing and re-installing the porcupine quills (bird deterrents) at both the LCVC and GBVC. If the government decides not to remove the porcupine quills, the contractor will do their best to work around the quills.

6. Is it acceptable to perform all pressure washing and spraying after normal operation hours (I.E., after visitor’s centers are closed) 5:30pm-9:30pm (normal operating hours would consist of all taping, masking, hand rolling, and other preparation and painting applications required to complete the SOW.)?

The contractor will be allowed to perform all pressure washing and spraying after normal operation hours for both the LCVC and GBVC. Other work performed when the Visitor Centers are open to the public, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to make certain that no impact to the park visitor will occur. The contractor must submit a “Work Plan” along with their bid proposal illustrating how they intend to do “all work” having no impact to the park visitor.

7. Is Saturday an acceptable day to continue the work efforts?

The contractor will NOT be allowed to work weekends or holidays.

8. Is the upper handrail (above cave entrance) and cave entrance door and gate to be included in the SOW?

At the LCVC: there will only be 4 metal handrails that will be part of the SOW as follows:

Front = entrance stairs and stairs at the café seating area.

Rear = the ramp leading to the cave entrance and stairs at the café seating area.

Cave entrance door = not part of this contract.

Cave entrance gate: the contractor will be responsible for painting the gate.

9. Is it an acceptable means and methods to sand/scratch handrails as preparation for the handrails at the entrance of the Lehman Caves visitors center? (Will sand blasting required)?

The contractor will NOT be responsible for sandblasting any metal railings or uprights. However, the contractor must prepare all metal surfaces prior to painting to ensure a good adhesion will occur.

10. To be clear this is a prevailing wage project and all brush roller and sprayers, based on the prevailing wage report provided in the solicitation would be required to be paid at the Nevada prevailing wage rate of $29.80 plus fringe $13.44 totaling $43.24 per hour)?

Yes.

11. Is it understood that all siding damage will be repaired patched and painted and not removed and replaced?

In order to reduce costs, the contractor will NOT be responsible for replacing any materials. The contractor will use best industry standards in repairing and patching where needed.

12. Who will be responsible for removing and reinstalling all wires, conduits, and piping at both locations?

The contractor will NOT be responsible for removing any wires, conduits, piping, lights, signage, bulletin boards, gutters or downspouts, fire sprinklers, affixed benches; at both the LCVC and GBVC. The government will be responsible for moving these items only if the government chooses to do so. In the event the government does not remove these items, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to mask all light fixtures, signs, fire sprinklers, gutters/downspouts, bulletin boards, and affixed benches.

NOTES:

• Do NOT paint anodized surfaces, factory powder-coated surfaces, nor vinyl surfaces.

• All surfaces to be painted, as part of this contract, shall be a “Satin” finish / sheen.

• At the LCVC cave entrance: as part of this contract, the security gate shall be painted

(The entrance cave door will NOT be painted).

• At the LCVC: there is an upper section of fascia. The government does not want contractors to have to work from atop of the roof. This will NOT be painted.

• During this entire painting project, if the contractor finds an active bird nest, it will be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer. It will be the responsibility of the government to address how this issue will be handled.