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I plan on attending the site visit on 5/4/23. Is it really at 0700MT, so 6am Cle Elum time? Can I request that it be 8am Cle

Elum time to allow for 1+ hour drive for some attendees?

Perspective Offeror request for pre-proposal site visit time adjustment is denied. The pre-proposal site visit is not at 0600am PDT. It is at 1300 or 1:00 PM PST as described in

Section A. SF-1442 of the solicitation. Registration requirements are described at Section L.24. 52.236-27 Site Visit (construction)(Feb 1995), Alternate I (Feb 1995).

The attached specs call for a 550 gallon ows. It lists HTM, CSI and Xerxes as the spec’d mfgr. However, I did not see any drawings/schedule/detail of this unit on the plans. Do you happen to know if there are any as we want to be sure we quote this unit accurately HTM would be a steel model, while CSI/Xerxes would be fiberglass.

The oil water separator is detailed on drawing 33-D-61272. There are several vendors that can provide the essential characteristics of the tank as specified.

Came across a strange note on a few of the drawings on the Cle Elum Dam Adult Fish Facility. The specific drawings state, “Not Suitable for Construction, Not for Distribution, for internal use only” and show Draft on them. Here is the list of drawings: 33- D-61054 46

33-D-61055 47 33-D-61056 48 33-D-61057 49

33-D-61250 231 Just let us know if these drawings are going to be replaced in an addendum or how we should handle these drawings from a bid perspective.

The artwork for drawings 61054, 61055, 61056 and 61057 is still being developed by the project partners. Section 10 14 16, 2.01 and 2.02 specifies a material and thickness. The mounting to the building is specified in 10 14 16, 3.02. The sizes of the panels are shown on the drawings. There are 4 panels total, each with a width of 8 feet and a height of less than 6 feet. The offeror should assume that these panels would be CNC laser or water jet cut along the outlines of the artwork line drawings to be provided after award. Drawing 33- D-61250 details the requirements for a foundation element of the building. The drawing is noted as "Not Suitable for Construction" because the foundation design will need to be reviewed once the contractor's column loadings for the building have been developed. At that point it could be modified to reflect the loading conditions, or released for construction.

Please reference the following FAR Clauses, that are either incorporated into the Contract by reference or full text, as well as Section L – Technical Proposal Part 5 Small Business Plan, and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation

Subcontracting Plan, which is included at the end of the Solicitation:

FAR Clause 52-219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan, Alternate II

(d) The Offeror’s subcontracting plan shall include the following:

(1) Separate goals, expressed in terms of total dollars subcontracted, and as a percentage of total planned subcontracting dollars, for the use of small business, veteran-owned small business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, small disadvantaged business, and women-owned small business concerns as subcontractors. For individual subcontracting plans, and if required by the Contracting Officer, goals shall also be expressed in terms of percentage of total contract dollars, in addition to the goals expressed as a percentage of total subcontract dollars.

(2) A statement of–

(i) Total dollars planned to be subcontracted for an individual subcontracting plan; or the Offeror's total projected sales, expressed in dollars, and the total value of projected subcontracts, including all indirect costs except as described in paragraph

(g) of this clause, to support the sales for a commercial plan;

Section M Evaluation Factors for Award Factor 5 – Small Business Participation

1. The extent of identification and participation of small and socio-economic business subcontractors in terms of the value of the total acquisition (total contract value)

Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Subcontracting Plan Page 2 of 11, Part (2) Goals

State the percentage of total planned subcontracting dollars that will go to all Small Business (SB) concerns, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) SB concerns, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) concerns, Woman-Owned SB (WOSB) concerns, Veteran-OwnedSB (VOSB) concerns, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned SB (SDVOSB) concerns.

Please confirm that the stated Small Business Subcontracting goals as stated in the table contained in Section M, Factor 5 – Small Business Participation, are stated in terms of total subcontracting dollars, not in terms of total contract value, as that conflicts with the FAR Clause and the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation Subcontracting Plan.

As it pertains to Factor 5. Small Business Participation; The offerors statement that offeror requirements at L.14. WBR 1452.215-81 General Proposal Instructions, M.1. WBR

1452.215-82 Evaluation Factors for Award, Section J.4. DOI BOR Subcontracting Plan and, Section I. 45. 52.219-9 Small Business Subcontracting Plan (Oct 2022), Alternate II (Nov 2016) is in total subcontracting dollars is validated as accurate and in accordance with the solicitation.

Given the large scale and complexity of this project, other current projects that are bidding and the current bidding environment, the ability to solicit and receive quotes from the various small or socio-economic business type Subcontractors required for this project (including Small Business, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and ISBEE), especially after coming off of a long holiday weekend where vendors will not be responsive, we respectfully request a bid date extension of two weeks. Please let us know if this bid date extension request can be accommodated.

Offeror request for a proposal due date extension is denied. The time and date for proposal delivery remains at 1000 MDT on 05/30/2023. If an extension is issued in the future, it will be conducted via amendment on the Government Wide Point of Entry (GPE) at SAM.gov.

Please reference Section A Solicitation/Contract Form, Box 10 Solicitation which states that “The final date for contractor Q&A is 1400, Mountain Daylight Time, on May 12, 2023.” This question cutoff period doesn’t allow much time for questions given the complexity of this project and the initial upfront time required to generate Subcontractor and supplier interest in the project. We request that the question cutoff period be set to one week prior to when the offers are due.

Offeror request for a longer Q&A cutoff period is accepted with deviation. Q&A cutoff is now 1400 MDT on Thursday 5/18/2023 or until otherwise amended by the Contracting

Officer.

Please reference Section L, Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors, Subpart L.14 General Proposal Instructions, Factor 3: Experience: Corporate and Key Personnel for Prime and/or Subcontractors. This section calls for proposers to “Furnish a list (no more than 5) of Federal, State, local government or commercial projects completed within the last 6 years similar in scope and complexity to the work required under this solicitation.” We request that the list of relevant projects be extended to ten years.

Government has changed the L.14 requirement to 10 years as requested. 0002

Please reference Section A Solicitation/Contract Form, Box 10 Solicitation which states that “A site visit has been scheduled for May 04, 2023 at 1:00PM PST.” Will an alternate site visit be offered, or is the site accessible to be viewed independently of a site visit? If not, we request that an additional site visit be scheduled.

The Government will not offer an alternate site visit at this time. No the site is not accessible to be viewed independently of a site visit. Offeror request for additional site visit is denied.

9 I would like to request a bid extension of at least two weeks, especially since it is currently due the day after a holiday.

The request for a proposal delivery extension is approved. The time and date for proposal delivery will be 1400 MDT on 06/22/2023.

10 I would also like to request another site visit since it is not accessible independently.

The Government will not offer an alternate site visit at this time. No the site is not accessible to be viewed independently of a site visit. Offeror request for additional site visit is denied.

We are in the process of compiling a metals fabrication quote to the listed prime GC’s and hoping for some kind of extension on the bid date. There’s a lot to cover in the short time allowed.

The request for a proposal delivery extension is approved. The time and date for proposal delivery will be 1400 MDT on 06/22/2023.

ISI is the manufacturer of the fish screen system (SECTION 35 21 13 - Retrievable, Self-Cleaning, Cylindrical Fish Screens) and we are requesting an opportunity to update the language in the referenced section to more accurately describe the screen system that is currently designed for USBR. The fish specifications in the current solicitation date back as early as 2014 and describe a screen system significantly different from what is currently designed for USBR

Propose based on the current information in the Solicitation. Reevaluation with selected awardee may occur.

1. Electrical gear manufacturers will likely not have enough time to price the substation and other components by the Bid date of 30 May. Can the bid date be extended by two weeks?

Offeror request for a proposal due date extension is approved. The time and date for proposal delivery is changed to 1400 MDT on 06/22/2023.

1. “Specification Section 26 16 14-4, Par 1.06(A) – Provide unit Substation as shown on drawing 33-D-60530”. The referenced drawing does not appear to be included in the drawings set. Please provide the missing drawing.

This drawing reference should be 33-D-61342. 0006

15 1. Spec Section 26 05 33 Par 3.01 (H.9.) - Drawing 104-D-253 appears to be missing from the drawing set.

References in specifications Section 26 05 33 to specifications Drawing 104-D-253 should have been to specifications Drawing 104-D-254.

16 1. Spec Section 26 16 14 Par 2.11 (E.1) – Drawing 40-D-7095 appears to be missing from the drawing set. Included updated specifications Drawing 40-D-7095 in response to Question. 0006

140R1023R0003 CLE ELUM DAM FISH PASSAGE FACILITY

ADULT FACILITY

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

17 1. Spec Section 26 30 10 Par 3.01 (B.1) – Drawing 33-D-60490 appears to be missing from the drawing set. This drawing reference should be specifications Drawing 33-D-61370. 0006

18 Will the Government make CAD Files available for Earthwork takeoffs and other items?

The awardee will have access to the electric files after award. Propose based on the quantities in the Price Schedule.

19 Would You Accept a (4) Panel Skylight Due to the Overall Square Footage of Glass and Probable Snow Loads ?

Proposed design alternatives may be considered after contract award. Propose based on the project as shown in Solicitation.

20 Will the Splitter Wall concrete be considered RSMC and held to the requirements listed in 03 30 00 3.02?

The splitter wall is RSMC and subject to the requirements of specifications Section 03 30

00, paragraph 3.02

We are looking at bidding the generator and ATS for this project. I have gone through and searched for “buy America” or “buy American” clause and did not see that this is a requirement. Can you please confirm if this is a requirement for the generator and the ATS?

The solicitation contains Buy American requirements in Section I Contract Clauses (I.83.

52.225-11 Buy American - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) and Section L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors (L.21. 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements (May 2014).

Per I.83 52.225-11 Calls for the Buy American domestic requirement. I wanted to confirm this was Buy American and not BABA that went into effect May 14, 2022. I know that projects that received funding prior to a date I cannot find on any government web site didn’t need to meet BABA. I just wanted to confirm if this one of them as the price difference between Buy American & BABA is extremely different.

This is a Buy American Federal procurement. The Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act is a requirement that applies only to certain Federal financial assistance programs, not

Federal procurement. The "Buy American" Act applies to Federal procurement's and is contained in Section I Contract Clauses (I.83. 52.225-11 Buy American - Construction

Materials Under Trade Agreements (Oct 2019) and Section L Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors (L.21. 52.225-12 Notice of Buy American Requirement - Construction

Materials Under Trade Agreements (May 2014).

When attending the site walk there appeared to be a temporary steel shoring and rock fall fencing system around the tunnel portal outlet/equipment access shaft. Neither the demolition drawings or the specifications direct removal or protect in place direction to the Contractor. Please provide the Contractor direction as to whether the structure is to be protected and kept in place or removed. If removal will be required, please provide clear direction and the bid item the Government will pay for this effort.

See Specifications Section 02 41 10 Demolition and Removal of Temporary Outfall. Section 02 41 10, Paragraph 3.02, A 8 states that to "Remove...tunnel portal soil support system within a minimum of two feet below final grade. All portal support elements below this elevation are to remain intact." The bid item for this work will be under CLIN 4. Draft drawings will be added to the drawing package. Final as-built drawings will be sent after contract award.

When attending the site walk there appeared to be incomplete spray applied concrete with exposed reinforcing throughout. Is it the Government’s intent to require the Contractor to perform any additional spray applied concrete to provide an even surface and fully covered reinforcing? If additional spray applied concrete will be required, please provide the bid item the Government will pay for this effort and how the Government will quantify the effort.

No additional shotcrete will be required on the existing slopes with strand anchor and WWMF support.

It appeared the Contract for the Helix project was still under construction. Please provide the anticipated commissioning schedule including the start date and full duration of commissioning activities for the helix.

See answer to Question 26 0006

Are the commissioning activities for the Helix expected to utilize the tunnel which would potentially impact the construction activities during the Cle Elum Fish Passage Facility Adult Facility Project? If the answer is yes, please provide the bid item the Government will pay the Contractor for this impact and direction for quantifying the anticipated impact.

Commissioning timing is reservoir-level dependent. Specifications Section 02 41 10 was updated to state: Demolition of the outfall as required in specifications Section 02 41 10 shall not begin until July 15, 2024. After removal of the temporary outfall, water will not be discharged through the tunnel for the in-river construction period of the Adult Facility construction.

27 Please provide the commissioning plan submitted by the Contractor for the Helix contract. See answer to Question 26 0006

Please reference Specification Section L.14 General Proposal Instructions, Factor 1, Subpart B Draft Project Schedule, which states that "For use in preparing your proposed schedule, and for our subsequent analysis of the technical proposals only, offerors can anticipate an award date of approximately 30 September 2023 & a Notice to Proceed (NTP) date of 10 October 2023." Also reference Section 01 12 40 Construction Sequencing, Subpart 1.04 Stage 1 Construction, Item B, which states that

“Contractor shall commence Stage 1 construction during 1st, In-River Work Period, after notice to proceed (NTP) has been issued or as directed by the CO." If the award is issued on September 30, 2023, and the NTP is issued on October 10, 2023, there will be no time for Subcontractor and Purchase Order execution, submittal development and approval of critical submittals, and material fabrication and delivery to allow all of the required Stage 1 Construction to be completed in the "1st" In-River Work Period as stated in 01 12 40. Does the Government anticipate that any In-River work will be done during the

2023-2024 Fish Window? If so, it does not appear that completion of the Stage 1 In-River Construction requirements by April 1, 2024 would be realistic or achievable. Is it the Government’s intention that the first In-River work period will be from

September 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025?

Based on the projected award, the In-River Work period is defined in specifications Section 01 12 40, paragraph 1.04 A, would be September 1, 2024 – April 1, 2025.

It appears that the Government has prepared a project schedule given the specific constraints mentioned for Dewatering Power in Specification Section 26 20 10 Temporary Power, Part 1.01 Measurement & Payment, which states that the lump-sum price includes "all power required for operation of the dewatering system for 64 calendar days starting September 1st" for both dewatering and unwatering power. What is bearing on those dates? Can the Government provide their prepared scheduled to offerors?

See specifications Section 01 12 40, Construction Sequencing for specific constraints.

Specifications Section 26 20 10 , Temporary Power was revised to remove the 64 day reference in the payment description.

Specification Section 01 14 12 Work Restrictions, Part 1.03.H states that "Contractor shall not use vibratory or impact pile driving in the river bed." The Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA) for the project, Item 24 states that "A diversion dam (coffer dam) must be made of clean materials such as… sheet piles." Will the Government allow the use of driven sheet piles for the coffer dam system?

The cofferdam can be installed via vibratory or impact pile driving and composed to sheet piles. Specifications Section 01 14 12, Work Restrictions was updated to allow for vibratory or impact pile driving. However, all cofferdam design requirements outlined in specifications Section 31 03 10, Paragraph 1.05 must be met. Specifications Section 31 03

10, Diversion and Care of Flows, Paragraph 2.01 B added sheet piles as an approved cofferdam method. Equipment must use bio-based lubricants. Specifications Section 01 12

40, Paragraph 1.04 applies, where "equipment cannot be in flowing water".

On previous projects where a CPARS were completed by the Government in the evaluation of the Contractor, is a PPQ required for those projects, or will the CPARS completed by the Government for that specific project be adequate? The solicitation lists a website for Past Performance Information as the Past Performance Information Retrieval System (PPIRS) database located at http://www.ppirs.gov for obtaining past performance information, but this website appears to be inactive.

L.14. WBR 1452.215-81 General Proposal Instructions – Bureau of Reclamation (Mar 2021) required offerors provide a mimimum of 3 PPQs. It does not relieve an offeror if the reference project has a CPARS assessment report. The offeror is correct that the site at ppirs.gov is no longer in commision. However, the past performance reports formerly located in PPIRS are now located at https://cpars.gov/and will be utilized by the Government to establish a past performance evaluation factor rating as well as a responsiblity determination.

32 Can the Q&A Period be extended from the current May 18th deadline to one week prior to the current bid date of June 8th?

Request for Q&A period extension is denied. Q&A period expired at 1400 MDT on

5/18/23.

Specification Section 01 12 40 Construction Sequencing, Subpart 1.04 Stage 1 Construction Item F.5 states that "placement of compacted backfill within the adult collection facility footprint to a minimum elevation of 2118ft, or as required to complete

Stage 1 concrete placements" must be completed before the end of the In-River Work Period. Plan Sheet 33-D-61058 Concrete Structures, Concrete Outline General Notes states that "Stage 1 refers to construction work that must be done first while the dewatering system is operating. This includes the concrete placement, as well as the earthwork up to El 2120.00." Which elevation is correct for Stage 1 Construction, 2118.00ft or 2120.00ft?

The elevation is 2118.00, as specified in specifications Section paragraph 01 12 40 1.04 F 5

Section: L.14. WBR 1452.215-81 General Proposal Instructions – Bureau of Reclamation (Mar 2021) Page L-7 and L-8 RE:

Proposal Submission Method Proposer respectfully requests the ability to submit proposals and bid bonds online via email, DoD SAFE, PIEE or other electronic means. Physical submission, especially with electronic copies on disc, for a proposal of this depth and complexity are very challenging in today’s business environment, especially when required to incorporate pricing and technical proposal items from subcontractors.

Furthermore, the use of CD-ROM for electronic submission doesn’t provide the ability to swiftly make electronic versions of proposals as is often required on proposals of this nature; and most current computers do not come with disk ports/capabilities any longer.

Request for an alternate Proposal Submission Method is denied. Due to Government IT restrictions and requirements, CD-ROM is the submission method required per the solicitation.

We would like to issue a proposal for the Domestic Water Booster System – shown in Drawing 33-D-61265. Is there a specification providing the requirements for this system. We are unable to find a related specification section.

Specifications Section 22 11 23 details performance requirements for Domestic Water

Booster System

Sheet 33-D-61262 indicates a Facility Pump shown on 33-D-61293 for the Service Water supply. Sheet 33-D-61293 Section A- A does not show a vertical turbine pump which based on the plan view would be shown in a profile view. Please indicate if a pump is intended to be used for the Service Water system at the intake as indicated on sheet 33-D-61292. Please identify what pump specification is to be used for the Service Water pump and what bid item it will be paid under.

The Facility Pump is covered in Specifications Section 33 12 72 and CLIN 78. 0006

Given the large scale and complexity of this project and the current bidding environment, the ability to solicit and receive quotes from the various small or socio-economic business type Subcontractors required for this project (including Small Business, SDB, WOSB, SDVOSB, HUBZone, and ISBEE), we respectfully request a bid date extension of one more week to

June 15th. Please let us know if this bid date extension request can be accommodated.

The request for a proposal delivery extension is approved. The time and date for proposal delivery will be 1400 MDT on 06/22/2023.

Specification Section 31 03 15 Temporary Outlet Works Diversion Subpart 1.04.K lists three methods for maintaining a minimum of 80CFS flows to the river downstream of the cofferdam. Is the Temporary Outfall as shown on Plan Sheet 33-D- 61015 available for use to maintain the required flows while the Temporary Outlet Works Diversion is being installed?

The temporary outfall will be unavailable to provide downstream releases 0006

Specification Section 22 11 10 Auxiliary Water Systems Part 2 Products, 2.01 Piping appears to be the only specification section identifying material types for the Service water system regardless of buried or exposed. 22 11 10, Part 2, 2.01.B.1 conflicts with Service Water material type shown in the drawings on sheet 33-D-61293 Plan & Section A-A for the Service Water piping. Which will prevail, the specifications or the drawings? If the drawings prevail please provide a specification for the standard steel pipe within 22 11 10 Auxiliary Water Systems.

The specifications prevail over the drawings for the service water piping material. 0006

Drawing sheet 33-D-61015 calls out a cofferdam width of 50’. Is that the required width, or is it up to the contractor to design the width based on means and methods?

The 50-foot wide area is the disturbance limits for the cofferdam, not the required dimensions of the cofferdam. The cofferdam is a Contractor Designed system that cannot be wider than the 50 foot disturbance limits.

Note 1 on sheet 33-D-61018 references another drawing (32-D-303) for geometry and details for the existing out works that the diversion conduit will mate to. Please provide that drawing as I do not see it in the documents.

Specifications Drawing 32-D-303 is located on drawing sheet page 348. 0006

Specification sections 31 03 10 and 31 03 15 both contain a statement at the end of the section that says, “Repair damage to foundations, structures, or other part of the work caused by floods, water, or failure of diversion of protective works.” This statement imposes an infinite amount of risk on the Contractor and therefore could impact price. Please clarify what is truly meant by this statement as it could extend to many things.

Specifications Section 31 03 10 and 31 03 15 are updated. 0006

43 Will the Government allow the Contractor to construct a temporary causeway across the river to facilitate “In-River” work?

The specifications do not prohibit the installation of a causeway, provided it does not violate the requirements of the solicitation documents.

44 Can the cofferdam be constructed of sheet piling?

Yes, refer to the answer to question 30.

The Industrial Network Rack required in Specification section 25 00 01 Article 2.09 (Industrial Network Rack) is not shown on any layout drawing.

Q. Where is this to be located?

Network Closet, Room 106 0006

The UPS required in Specification section 25 00 01 Article 2.11.B (SCADA System Uninterruptible Power Supply) is not shown on any layout drawings.

Q. Where is this to be located?

The UPS is anticipated that it would go in the office in Room 105, or in the Network Closet, Room 106, but the Contractor selects a location.

The drawings and specifications are in conflict regarding the power source for multiple pieces of equipment. Additional information follows.

Specification section 25 00 01 Article 2.11.B (SCADA System Uninterruptible Power Supply) Lists the items to be supplied by the UPS. But the power source for each as shown on the drawings is listed in parentheses.

B. Supply the following loads from the UPS

1. Everything inside SCADA equipment cabinet.

(CPL-1 = LCA1 Ckt. 3, CPL-2 = LCA1 Ckt. 4, CPL-3 = LCA3 Ckt. 6, CPL-4 = LCA3 Ckt 10)

2. Power supplies.

(CPL-1 = LCA1 Ckt. 3, CPL-2 = LCA1 Ckt. 4, CPL-3 = LCA3 Ckt. 6, CPL-4 = LCA3 Ckt 10)

3. Networking equipment.

(LCA1 Ckt. 5)

4. Fiber equipment.

(CPL-1 = LCA1 Ckt. 3)

See Block 49 for Questions 0006

5. OITs located within the facility.

(CPL-1 = LCA1 Ckt. 3)

6. PLCs located within the facility.

(CPL-1 = LCA1 Ckt. 3)

7. Security and Surveillance System.

(CPL-1 = LCA1 Ckt. 7)

8. Telephone System.

(CPL-1 = LCA1 Ckt. 9) Drawing 33-D-61342, Sheet 1 (Single-Line Diagram, Facility Power, Distribution) does not show a SCADA System

Uninterruptible Power Supply.

Drawing 33-D-61343, Sheet 1 (480V Panel Schedules, DPA1 and DPA2) does not show any power connection(s) to/from the

SCADA System Uninterruptible Power Supply.

Drawing 33-D-61344, Sheet 1 (208/120V panel, Schedules, LCA1, LCA2, LCA3 and, LCA4) does not show any power connection(s) to/from the SCADA System Uninterruptible Power Supply.

Drawing 33-D-61344, Sheet 1 shows CPL-1 and CPL-2 powered from LCA1, and CPL-3 and CPL-4 powered from LCA3.

See Block 49 for Questions 0006

Q1. Which is correct, Specifications or Drawings?

Q2. Is a UPS required?

Q3. Where is it to be located?

A UPS is required per specifications Drawing 33-D-61362 and specifications Section 25 00 01, paragraph 2.11. It is anticipated that it would go in the office in Room 105, or in the

Network Closet, Room 106, but the Contractor is free to choose a location.

Specification section 25 00 01 Article 1.07 (Performance Requirements) Q (Security) 1.a provides a reference to Section 35 22 20 – Intake Crest Gates. This section does not exist in the Specifications.

Q. What is the intent of this reference?

Specifications Section 35 22 20, Intake Crest Gates is not included in this solicitation. No requirements other than Section 25 00 01 are required.

Specification section 25 00 01 Article 1.07 (Performance Requirements) Q (Security) 2 (Access Control) c (OITs) states "OITs:

Provide system data and status interface and shall not allow control commands or settings changes."

There is no SCADA Computer or other interface device that will permit supervisory control including: On/Off control; Alarm Acknowledge or silence. There is no file server that will permit data storage. This means that the SCADA system is only capable of system monitoring.

Q. Is this correct?

The OIT will be located in CPL-1, located near the fish lock will be used primarily for displaying operating data for the facility, but will be required to implement the requirements in specifications Section 25 00 01, paragraph 1.07 R. The operators will be primarily using the control panel pushbuttons and control switches to operator the facility equipment, with additional detail on the connections to each component shown in specifications Section 25 00 01, paragraph 1.07.E and the schematics included in the drawing package.

Specification section 25 00 01 Article 2.08 (Control Cabinets) A (Designation) requires Single and Double Door Floor- Standing Control Cabinets, but the drawings show 24 in wide enclosures for CPL-2 and CPL-3. There is no front elevation drawing for CPL-4.

Factory built 24-inch Floor-Standing Control Cabinets are not standard products.

Q1. Do floor stand kits mounted to wall-mounted enclosures meet this requirement?

Q2. Alternatively, are wall-mounted enclosures allowed as an approved alternate?

Both of the options mentioned in Q1 and Q2 are acceptable.

CPL-4 represented whatever enclosures would be provided as part of the Water Level Measuring Devices from specifications Section 33 09 16.

Specification section 25 00 01 Article 2.08 (Control Cabinets) B (Enclosure) 2 requires Type 4 or 4X where exposed to dripping, splashing or hose directed water.

Q. Will these conditions exist inside the building?

Interior areas around the fish lock, pool, and flumes, as well as the truck loading area are subject to dripping and splashing.

Specification section 25 00 01 Article 2.08 (Control Cabinets) I (Temperature Control) 1 (Indoor Locations) states "Provide cooling system to maintain internal cabinet temperatures within manufacturers recommended limits."

Specification section 25 00 01 Article 2.08 (Control Cabinets) I (Temperature Control) 2 (Outdoor Locations) states "Provide heating and cooling system to maintain internal cabinet temperatures within manufacturers recommended limits."

Drawing 33-D-61350, Sheet 1 (Schematic Diagram, Main Control Panel, CPL-1) shows a power circuit for panel heaters/ventilation.

Drawing 33-D-61352, Sheet 1 (Schematic Diagram, Control Panel, CPL-2) shows a power circuit for panel lights, receptacles and heater.

Drawing 33-D-61353, Sheet 1 (Schematic Diagram, Flipper Gates and, CPL-3 Truck Fill, Control Panel) shows a power circuit for panel heater.

Drawing 33-D-61354, Sheet 1 (Schematic Diagram, Water Level Sensor, Control Panel CPL-4) shows a power circuit that includes a thermostat and space heater.

None of the schematic diagrams include any cooling provisions.

Q1.Are cooling systems expected to be needed?

Q2. Are these panels considered as Indoor or Outdoor locations?

Q3. What temperature and humidity conditions are expected to exist inside the building?

All those drawings have a note that "Drawings are based on "Typical" equipment information and do not represent final design information or drawing details. Contractor to update and complete design as required." If heating or cooling is necessary in the cabinet to maintain the temperature within the manufacturer recommended limits for the components inside the cabinet then it is required, if not then cooling is not required.

There is no drawing that shows the CPL-4 exterior elevation.

Q. Are the Water Level Transmitter displays intended to be visible from the panel face or only with the panel door opened.

Specifications Drawings 33-D-61145 and 33-D-61148 show CPL-4 location (E6 from legend on specifications Drawing 33-D-61154). The water level transmitter receiver/monitor displays only need to be visible with the panel door opened. These output to the facility main control panel (CPL-1) where the readouts will also be available to view.

Sheet 57 provides the plan view for the fish ladder. Section A and Section C both look at the north wall and run parallel from the MSE wall on the east of the structure to the 150-degree bend in the wall near the fish ladder entrance. When reviewing Section A on sheet 61, the CJ for the base slab is shown a distance of 44.5’ from the start of MSE wall while Section C on sheet 62 shows this CJ at a distance of 46.5’ from the start of the MSE Wall. Please confirm that the correct total dimension on Section A should be 46.5’.

The correct dimension is 46.5 ft. 0006

CLIN 75, Seeding for Adult Facility, has a listed quantity of 3 acres. The contractor has not seen any information on the drawings as to where the approximate location of hydroseeding is to take place. Please advise as to where the anticipated 3 acres of seeding is to take place.

Seeding will occur in the vicinity of the site access roads, temporary stockpiles, and other areas disturbed in recent construction activities

Please provide a table of contents for the specifications. Furthermore, please provide a table that provides the BOR 33-D drawing # to the drawing page # listed in the top right of each drawing.

The specifications contains a table of contents. In Table 52 00 00B, all the drawings are listed in numerical order along with the corresponding sheet number.

Specification 01 12 40 1.04C.1 states, “Excavation activities …are limited to a maximum elevation 2 foot higher than river water surface elevations.” Obviously, the river water surface elevation fluctuates over time with discharge. Was this intended to reference Ordinary High Water Mark?

Yes, refer to specifications Section 51 10 20 - Hydrographs, Endurance Curves, and Reservoir Time History, Figure 3.

Specification 01 12 40 1.04C.2 states that construction of the cofferdam can be completed in advance of the In-River Work Period so long as equipment is not in flowing water. In addition, paragraph 1.04.J shows a logic diagram with the coffer dam being constructed ahead of the In River Work. Paragraph 1.04E1.a states that the cofferdam must be installed and removed during the In-River Work Period. Which of these statements is correct?

The cofferdam may be partially installed prior to the In-River Work Period in accordance with Specifications Section 01 12 40, paragraph 1.04 C 1 and the logic diagram.

Specifications Section 01 12 40, paragraph 1.04 E 1 d was updated to reflect that the "complete cofferdam closure" can only occur during the In-River Work Period. However the cofferdam cannot have complete closure until the temporary outlet works diversion is established, in accordance with specifications Section 01 14 20, paragraph 1.07 D that the river discharge must be "maintained at 200 cfs downstream of the dam at all time".

Section L.14(f)(1) indicates that FACTOR 5 Small Business Participation should be included in Volume II Technical Proposal.

This document will contain pricing information for percentages and dollar amounts of the total subcontracted amount. Should this continue to be included in Volume II or moved to Volume III with the Price Proposal?

No, if an offeror is required to submit a Section J.4. Department of Interior bureau of Reclamation Subcontracting Plan, it shall be submitted as part of Volume

II conforming to L.14. WBR 1452.215-81 General Proposal Instructions – Bureau of Reclamation (Mar

2021)

Section L.14(f)(1) FACTOR 3.1 requires identification of any major subcontractors and furnishing of “complete and detailed resumes” for five work scopes listed therein. This requirement is extremely difficult to comply with when preparing a proposal of this magnitude, as selection of subcontractors is typically dependent on pricing as well as qualifications and pricing is typically not received until very close to the proposal due date/time. Since identification of similar subcontractors is also required in Factor 2, can these two lists be combined into a single list in Factor 2, and the requirement for company/personnel resumes for subcontractors be eliminated? This request would also extend to FACTOR 3.2 by eliminating the requirement for

“Supervisory Sub-contractor Personnel.”

Request for re-structure of evaluation factors at L.14. WBR 1452.215-81 General Proposal Instructions – Bureau of Reclamation (Mar

2021) is denied. Offerors should adhere to the solicitation requirements set forth in the provision.

The price schedule does not include a reference to backfill concrete as described on sheet 33-D-61058. Specification section 03 30 00 1.01 items A and B both reference reinforced concrete, but there is no reference to backfill concrete. Under what

CLIN does the contractor include cost for this item?

Include the cost of backfill concrete under CLIN 7, Reinforced Concrete Stage 1 0006

Specification section 31 03 33 1.07 contractor responsibility requires that the contractor’s dewatering specialist’s assistant(s) be on site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week when the dewatering systems are in operation. Would the government allow for a 24 hour, 7 day a week electronic monitoring plan to be implemented in order to fulfill this requirement outside of the contractor’s day shift operations?

Due to the criticality of the dewatering and unwatering systems, see specifications Section 31 03 33, paragraph 1.07 M where the concrete stilling basin can float if the system turns off and recharges, resulting in a non-functional chute structure and Dam Safety issue.

Therefore, electronic monitoring alone will not be permitted.

Specification 02 41 10 states that the tunnel portal access road reinforcement at a 1:1 slope supported with strand anchors, welded wire mesh, and shotcrete shall not be disturbed, removed or demolished. Does this include the existing .5:1 slope on the south side of the access road shown on sheet 33-D-60520?

Please see specifications Drawing 33-D-60520. The strand anchors with WWMF (dark grey) that are on a 1:1 slope cannot be disturbed. The soil nails with WWMF on 0.5:1 slope (light grey) will be removed in their entirety as outlined/defined as special excavation on specifications Drawing 33-D-61020 and as referenced in specifications Section 31 23 11, paragraph 1.01 B.

Contract drawing sheet 44 calls for an architectural entry sign to be laser cut and backlit metal artwork. Contract drawing sheets 46-49 call for these sign panels to be cut from a Stainless Steel Sheet per note 1. Specification 10 14 16 Signage Plaques call for laser cutting of Aluminum Panels. Furthermore, neither this specification nor the specification section 10 90 00 Dimensional Letter Signage provide the requirements for the backlighting. Electrical drawings and specifications also do not mention these lights. Please provide clarity on the sign material and lighting.

The signage will need amended drawings with clarified materials and back lighting detailing. Cast letters should be aluminum. Cut artwork panels can be made of either stainless steel or aluminum as specified.

67 Please provide a scale for the following contract drawings: 335-336 & 338-340. For information only drawing and the format included is the only drawing format available. 0006

Contract Drawing sheet 149 & 152 say to see drawing 33-D-61255 for the Davit arm embed at the concrete stair location. Please provide this drawing as the contractor cannot find that drawing number in the supplied drawing set.

The reference to specifications Drawing 33-D-61255 is incorrect. The davit arm mount is shown as Detail 1 on specifications Drawing 33-D-61242.

Bid item #44 & section 273001 are for the Telephone system. The contractor cannot find a drawing that shows the location, number or design of the telephone system. Furthermore, the contractor doesn’t see any POTS lines running to the Adult Facility which will likely be required for the Fire Alarm Control Panel and the Auto Dialer device.

Propose based on the requirements in the Solicitation. 0006

Upon initial review, the contractor is concerned that the Main & Standby MCC devices will not fit in the electrical room. The contractor will not know the exact size of the units until the design has been completed and submittals have been approved. If the MCC’s do not fit in the electrical room please advise where these electrical panels are to be located.

Propose based on the current layout shown in the Solicitation. Reevaluation with selected awardee may occur.

Bid item #45 & section 281001 are for the Security and Surveillance system. Drawing #331, shows the project communication overview and mentions cameras, alarm dialer, and the facility door controllers. This is the only reference the contractor can find on these items. Please provide the location for the cameras and identify which doors need door controllers.

Specifications Section 28 10 01 has the requirements for these devices. It directs the contractor to design the video surveillance system with performance guidelines in

Specifications Section 28 10 01, paragraph 1.06 G.3 on the areas that are required to be covered by the cameras. Similar guidelines are given for the Access Control System with guidelines on the minimum required card reader locations in Specifications Section 28 10

01, paragraph 1.06 I 6 f.

Bid item #46 & section 283100 are for the Fire Alarm system. Please confirm the only requirements for this system are found in the specifications.

The main requirements for the fire alarm system are stated in specifications Section 28 31 00. However, the offeror is required to propose the entire project based on the complete solicitation package including all amendments.

73 Please provide a location for the UPS cabinet to be installed. The UPS and batteries are unlikely to fit inside CPL-1.

Specifications Section 25 00 01, paragraph, 2.11 K requires that the contractor locate the UPS and associated batteries within an enclosure, the contractor is allowed to choose how they want to choose how they would like to arrange the enclosure for the UPS and batteries.

74 The contractor assumes the word SCADA is being used synonymously with PLC and/or CPL-1 Panel. Please confirm.

The term SCADA is used to refer to refer to a supervisory control and data acquisition system. This would apply to the components of that system. A PLC may be part of a

SCADA system.

Specification 250001 paragraph 1.07.Q.2.c requires that OITs shall not allow control commands or setting changes. Please confirm that the OIT should be read only and that the BOR does not want a work station computer supplied for controlling equipment in the Adult Facility.

The OIT will be located in CPL-1, located near the fish lock will be used primarily for displaying operating data for the facility, but will be required to implement the requirements in specifications Section 25 00 01, paragraph 1.07 R. The operators will be primarily using the control panel pushbuttons and control switches to operator the facility equipment, with additional detail on the connections to each component shown in specifications Section 25 00 01, paragraph 1.07 E and the schematics included in the drawing package.

Contract drawing sheet 34 calls for Lightning Protection at the Adult Facility, see specification. The contractor cannot find anything in the specification that outlines the requirements for this system. Please confirm the grounding system found on drawings sheet 340 is complete and no further lightning protection is required.

No further lightning protection is necessary. 0006

77 Please provide a detail for AH1 - Handhole noted on drawing sheet 339. The requirements for handholes are in specifications Section 26 05 33, paragraph 2.03. 0006

The vaults found on drawing sheet 337 seem excessively and unnecessarily deep. Furthermore, specification 260533 Raceway and boxes does not call for a ladder in these vaults for future maintenance personnel access. Please advise if a 5’ tall vault in lieu of a 7’ vault is acceptable.

Keep the existing vault depth, this can be further discussed after the start of the contract. 0006

Which room or exterior location will the following equipment be installed:

1. Tunnel Output Fiber optic Panel (See 331)

2. Serial to Fiber converter (See 331)

The tunnel interface location is identified on specifications Drawing 33-D-61370, this is further discussed in the section 'Tunnel Flow Meter Interface' in specifications Section 25

00 01, paragraph 1.07 C, and is shown on specifications Drawing 33-D-31642, specifications Drawing 33-D-60331 was a 'For Information' drawing from the prior contract installing the flow meter. It is the responsibility of this contract to provide the communication connection to link the flow meter back to the juvenile facility, with the associated components, as indicated in specifications Section 25 00 01, paragraph 1.07 C 2 and specifications Drawing 33-D-31642.

Contract drawing sheet 339 doesn’t clearly show the ductbank routing between Vault A2 & Vault A3. There is a confluence of two different size ductbanks as well as 5 - 4” conduits routing underneath the standby generator pad directly adjacent to the ductbanks. The contractor suggests the Government add an additional vault at this location in the drawings. Please review and advise.

The ductbank section from vault A2 to the interface point is Detail B on specifications Drawing 33-D-61368, the ductbank section from vault A3 to the interface point is Detail A on specifications Drawing 33-D-61368. See notes on specifications Drawing 33-D-61370.

The conduit run between vaults A2 and A3 is in a tight area with a number of underground pipes, but the possibility to add a vault into this area can be further discussed after the contract award. Keep the current vault arrangement at this time.

Contract drawing sheet 339 calls for a “Conduit Routing Area” inside the Electrical room of the Adult Fish Facility. Please advise what this area consists of. Is it a blockout in the floor where conduits can be routed from the vaults into the building, or is it a designated area for embedded conduits entering the building?

The 'Conduit Routing Area' was an area that was left clear so that conduit could stub up from the ductbank and run up the wall if necessary.

Door 106 appears to have been omitted from specification section 087100 paragraph 3.02 Door Hardware

Schedule. Please update the specification to include the hardware requirements for this door.

Door 106 was inadvertently omitted from the hardware schedule. Use hardware group #5.

83 In regards to Double door 108A (main entry door to facility), are both leaves to have automatic operators?

Door 108A to have opener on single leaf (astragal side); hardware group #3 should also include a coordinator with closers.

Hardware descriptions for groups 1, 2, & 3 call for sliding aluminum door hardware and swing door hardware.

Please advise if the contractor can omit the sliding aluminum door hardware and just supply the swing door hardware.

Swing door hardware is applicable, disregard/omit sliding door hardware. 0006

Specification 260522 Medium Voltage Power Cable paragraph 3.01.G states, “Do not splice cables.” The contractor estimates over 2000 LF of medium voltage cable required between DA-2 and the unit substation location. This cable passes through several vaults between these two locations and has multiple 90 degree bends required. Please advise if adding splices to this cable is acceptable for the contractor to pull this run accordingly.

Install the medium voltage cable without splices. 0006

Please provide a panel schedule for the following equipment:

1.480V MCC Main 2.480V MCC Standby 3.Unit Substation

The unit substation and MCCs and shown on specifications Drawing 33-D-61342. 0006

87 Please confirm that generator load calculations are not required for the standby generator.

Generator load calculations are not listed as a required submittal per specifications

Section 26 32 10, paragraph 1.04.

Specification section 260510 paragraph 3.01.N.1 calls for 4 each - 1” innerduct to be installed in conduits or ducts for fiber optic cable installation. Please advise if the existing ductbanks have these innerducts already installed or if the cost for supplying and installing innerduct in the existing raceways is to be included in the contractors bid.

Cost of supplying innerduct in the existing ductbanks is in the Solicitation and is required. 0006

89 Please provide uncorrupted versions of contract FIO drawings 364 & 365. Provided updated files. 0006

The mechanical and electrical drawings have a large discrepancy on the location of the Sewage Holding tank location. Drawing 249 shows the tank over 100’ further away from the Adult Fish Facility than drawing 339 tank location. Please confirm which drawing correctly shows the desired location of the sewage holding tank.

Use the coordinates as shown on specifications Drawing 33-D-61274 (Sheet 249) to locate the Sewage holding tank.

The diffuser pipes found on contract drawings 263 & 264 show a diffuser piece attaching to an embedded piece of pipe with a AWWA Class SD flange. The contractor is concerned with being able to post install these pieces of pipes due to bolt clearance and the walls.