Att_06_P8419Q0012_Q-A_020819.pdf

SOLICITATION NO. 140P8419Q0012, AMENDMENT 0003

CONSTRUCT ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS AT

CLEM MILLER EDUCATION CENTER,

POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE,

MARIN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

ATTACHMENT 06 - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

(THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2019)

Question 1 (Q1): The CSLB requirement for this project is “B” General Building. I have an active California Contractor State License Classification Class A General Engineering. Does my “A” license meet your license requirement?

NPS Response to Q1: The California Contractor State License Classification “A” (General Engineering Contractor) license will also be accepted. As such, the following updates have been made to the solicitation:

Section L.8 – Instructions for the Submission of Offers and Other Information, (b), (6) on page 47 of the Solicitation is updated to read:

Contractor State License Classification: The quoter shall provide a copy of the current California Contractor State License classification such as “A” (General Engineering Contractor) or “B” (General Building Contractor). As an alternative, the offeror may provide their plan to timely obtain the California Contractor State License classification post-award.

Section M.1 – Evaluation Factors for Award, (c), (4) on page 51 of the Solicitation is updated to read:

California Contractor State License Classification: The quoter has provided a copy of the current California Contractor State License classification such as “A” (General Engineering Contractor) or “B” (General Building Contractor), or has provided their plan to timely obtain the California Contractor State License classification post-award.

Finally, the Technical Information Form is revised to reflect the updated licensing requirement. The revised form is provided as the following attachment to Solicitation Amendment 0003:

Att 05_P8419Q0012_Technical Info Form_rev020819.pdf

Question 2 (Q2): According to the project drawings illustration E on sheet 4 of 4 states "1 1/2" gal. sch. 40 steel pipe railing..." and specification section 05 52 13 - 41 PIPE AND TUBE RAILINGS Paragraph 2.1, C. Steel Pipe: states "ASTM A53/A53M, Grade B Schedule 80

Solicitation No. 140P8419Q0012, Attachment 06 – Questions and Answers galvanized finish." Could the government please confirm whether the steel pipe should be schedule 40 or schedule 80?

NPS Response to Q2: For bidding purposes, please assume Schedule 80 pipe throughout.

Question 3 (Q3): Specification section 05 52 13 - 41 PIPE AND TUBE RAILINGS Paragraph 2.1, C. Steel Pipe states "Paint railings using spray method with a durable, exterior paint to match the existing color." Whereas, E. Galvanizing: in the same paragraph (2.1), states "Galvanizing: In accordance with requirements of ASTM A123/A123M. Touch-up primer for galvanized surfaces: SSPC Paint 20, Type I Inorganic." Could the government please confirm the steel pipe must be painted and galvanized?

NPS Response to Q3: Yes, it is intended that the pipe rails be both hot-dipped galvanized (and touched-up with a zinc-rich primer as needed) before painting with a color to match existing dark red handrails.

Question 4 (Q4): Could the government please confirm the thickness of the existing asphalt concrete pavement?

NPS Response to Q4: NPS intends to take random pavement samples either before or during the February 13, 2019 site visit.

Question 5 (Q5): Specification section 06 13 00 Wood Timber Work appears to be missing from the government provided standard specifications and specification sections 05 52 13 Pipe and Tube Railings and 06 11 10 Wood Framing are in the specifications but not mentioned in the table of contents. Could the government please provided an updated version of the standard specifications so the contractor can accurately price the proposed project?

NPS Response to Q5: The Table of Contents of the Specifications is updated accordingly.

Section 5 (METALS) is added, listing 05 52 13 Pipe and Tube Railings underneath, and Section 6 is updated to list the correct 06 11 10 Wood Framing section (and the incorrect reference to section 06 13 00 Wood Timber Work is deleted).

The updated Specifications document (containing the corrected Table of Contents page) is provided as the following attachment to Solicitation Amendment 0003:

Att 02_P8419Q0012_Specifications_rev020819.pdf

Solicitation No. 140P8419Q0012, Attachment 06 – Questions and Answers

Question 6 (Q6): Specification section 03 30 00 Cast-In-Place Concrete paragraph 1.2 Submittals C. states "If applicable, the Contractor shall provide sample site poured concrete panels of the same size as the finished product (approx. 48” x 48” square) to demonstrate the concrete mix, color and finish methods." Could the government please confirm if this item of work/submittal is applicable? If so, how many sample panels are required?

NPS Response to Q6: No, this is not applicable. A 4-foot x 4-foot sample slab panel will not be required. The contractor shall take all reasonable steps to match the slab color at back of shower building that was cast recently by the NPS.

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