Bldg_500_Remodel-Responses_to_Questions_-Amendment_1.pdf

140R3019R0016‐USGS Bldg 500 Remodel Responses to Vendor Questions

Amendment 0001

No. Offeror Questions Reference BOR Response

Is there a HAZMAT survey report on asbestos, lead and mold available?

If not, can we assume no HAZMAT?

N/A Building 500 was constructed in 2003. No HAZMAT survey has been conducted, It is assumed that there is no HAZMAT present in this facility.

According to the general Note 5 on

A1.20, existing fire alarm system is to be removed and relocated as indicated in the electrical drawings.

Please confirm whether to modify and reuse the existing FA system or to provide a new system. If reusing, provide the missing electrical drawings the Note 5 is referring to.

A1.20‐ GENERAL NOTE 5 Specifications section 28 31 11 DIGITAL ADDRESSABLE FIRE‐ALARM SYSTEM para

1.4 B. "The contractor shall furnish all labor, services and materials necessary to furnish and install a complete, fully functional fire alarm and detection system. The system shall comply in respects with all pertinent codes, rules, regulations and laws of the AHJ. The system shall comply in all respects with the requirements of the specifications, manufacturer’s recommendations and Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (ULI)."

Please provide the new wall connection detail to the existing walls.

S5.01 No new shear walls to be installed. New partition walls to have undetailed connections IAW 2012 IBC and industry standards.

Is AWS certification required for new casework?

06‐41‐00 Specifications section 06 41 00 ARCHITECTURAL WOOD CASEWORK para 1.4 A. "All work of this section shall be manufactured in accordance with the Standards in the latest edition of the Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS) and shall be AWS

“Custom” Grade."

AS1.01 Keynotes 4, 5 & 19 refers to the electrical drawings for the demolition of existing electrical equipment. However, neither

ES1.01 nor E5.00 does not clearly show all details of existing condition in relation to the new work. Please provide more details on "MSA", “T‐

MS200 AND “MS800” in relation to the new electrical work on the single line diagram.

AS1.01, ES1.01 & E5.00 Updated drawings ES1.01, E5.00, and specifications section 26 05 33 Medium

Voltage Cables have been attached. MSA is existing main breaker feeding building

500. MS800 is the switchboard that feeds building 800 and 700. This is to remain and be re‐connected to the new transformer that is to be installed as part of this contract. T‐MS200 is the existing transformer that will be returned to Boulder City

Electric. The new transformer should be installed IAW specifications section 26 12

19 PAD‐MOUNTED, LIQUID‐FILLED, MEDIUM‐VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS and 26 05

13 MEDIUM VOLTAGE CABLES.

In order to install the new roof system (insulation and membrane), the existing parapet structure should also be removed. Please provide he parapet wall framing and structural support detail.

A4.01 & A4.10 This falls under means and methods. Specifications/Drawings does not call for the deconstruction of the parapet walls.

General note 7 on SHT. A4.01 states

“contractor to field verify damaged existing roof plywood sheathing and replace thickness to match existing.” How much roof sheathing are we to include in our proposal?

Or will the replace roof sheathing be paid for on a unit price basis by a change order?

A4.01‐General Note 7 Please allow for 40% of the roof sheathing to be replaced as part of this project.

Section L, Vol I, L‐11 reps and certs, paragraph d‐1 requires a fully executed offer SF1442, box 17 requires a price for the project. Vol

III Pricing information in Section L, L‐

14/15, paragraph d states (no cost information shall be included in any other volume). Are we to submit our price on SF1442 box 17 or keep all pricing and cost information in vol III.

SF 1449 Total price shall be included in box 17 of the SF 1442.

Room 503 is not listed in the Room

Finish Schedule on SHT. A201

A2.01 The finishes in rooms 503 and 505 will not be updated as part of this project.

Location of Field Offices Specifications 01 50 00 The government can make Building 800 directly adjacent to the construction site available for use as a field office. Facility is in an as is state. Power, water, and restroom facilities are available in the building.

140R3019R0016‐USGS Bldg 500 Remodel

Responses to Vendor Questions

Location of underground Rail Road

Ties.

X‐300‐1157 Attached drawing X‐300‐1157 shows the best representation of abandoned in place railroad ties running between building 500 and building 700 just across the street.

Care needs to be taken when trenching for new medium voltage electrical lines to minimize destruction of these ties.

The bottom of the PPQs

(Attachment 9) read "The questionnaire should be submitted to the Bureau of Reclamation by one of the following means: Return via email to ffernandez@usbr.gov or mailed to Bureau of Reclamation, Attn: Francisco (Frank) Fernandez

(LC‐10303), PO Box 61470, Boulder City, NV 89006‐1470", however, in Volume III Pricing

Proposal ‐ Factor 3: Past

Performance (L‐14), the RFP submittal instructions clearly state:

"Completed PPQs (Attachment 9) must be submitted with your proposal by the specified closing date and time."

Please advise Offeror on how to submit the PPQs either directly to the Bureau of Reclamation or completed and included with our proposal.

Attachment 9 ‐ Past Performance

Questionaire

PPQs must be submitted directly to the Bureau of Reclamation. Do NOT include in your proposal.