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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers ____ is extended ____ is not extended Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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See attachments to this Amendment 00001 for changes to the solicitation. Amendment includes attachments for meeting minutes from pre-bid meeting held 12/10/19 at 9:00 AM, sign in sheet from pre-bid meeting and questions and answers from pre-bid meeting. No further changes.

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE

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11/25/2019

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SOLICITATION : 15B51820B00000002

OAKDALE MOLD REMEDIATION

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Questions & Answers from Oakdale Remediation of Mold Site Visit held 12/10/9:00 AM

1. In the skylight area it appears that plywood was installed instead of gypsum board after skylights were installed. The contaminated Plywood will have to be removed in order to access the attic space for cleaning, Is the awardee to install plywood back or gypsum board in that space?

BOP ANSWER: Both plywood and gypsum board will need to be installed.

2. In two locations where the gypsum board has fallen there appears to be insulated piping above ceiling which will have to be abated and cleaned , does the awardee reinsulate the existing pipes after abatement is completed?

BOP ANSWER: All piping insulation can be abated or replaced based on cost effectiveness.

3. The SOW calls for cleaning and decontaminating all surfaces walls ,ceilings, floors ,and fixed objects in the 100’s of rooms and cells, but at the site visit it was observed literally hundreds of objects from chairs ,desks tables and mattresses that are “not fixed” is the awardee to clean them all and leave on site or dispose of?

BOP ANSWER: Chairs, mattresses, and other items with like material can be disposed of. All hard surface items such as desks, tables, and like material will be cleaned and put into use.

4. At site visit it was noticed that the lath wood boards that the gypsum is attached to appear wet and rotten, there will most definitely be a lot more once we expose the attic. The contract states the vendor is to abate and decontaminate but undoubtedly wood boards, plywood and or rafters will need to be replaced ( Most will be sanded ) , to what extent is the vendor responsible for replacing “any wood” maybe you can include in the scope 15% of the board/square feet to be replaced as per base bid?

BOP ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for replacing 100% of all rotted wood. Contractor is responsible for abating 100% of salvageable wood.

5. The Statement of work calls for 1 “ type X gypsum board to be installed, after speaking with various suppliers/Installers the 1” Gypsum only comes in 2 foot widths and 6, 8, or 10 foot lengths due to it’s weight. Would it be acceptable to install 5/8 Type X ? ( Please verify but I believe that what’s there now is 5/8 . If NOT is it acceptable to install TWO 1/2 “ boards??

BOP ANSWER: The existing gypsum board is actual 1” not layered to make 1”. If cost effectiveness can be reach and maintain the industry standard layering may occur. Double 5/8” gypsum, first 5/8” layer all butts, flats, and gaps must be taped using compound mud. The second 5/8 layer must be a finished product.

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6. There is Fiberglass Batt insulation in the ceiling now that is contaminated and the awardee will have abated it. The Scope of work does not mention replacing the insulation. Is the awardee to replace the Batt insulation? And would it be with the same R value that’s existing??

BOP ANSWER: If replacement of equal R rating is more cost effective than abatement the contractor is approved for replacement.

7. In Appendix C under the Scope of work in Electrical: Who is responsible for Lock-Out of Electrical Systems?

BOP ANSWER: BOP and contractor are both responsible for all lock-out equipment.

8. Will the FCI do the Evaluation of the Electrical, Plumbing, Fire Suppression Systems, Cameras, Electronics, and Data Cables (And provide proof) prior to start of Abatement to verify that all are in working order (So Contractor won’t be held responsible for anything that’s not in working at completion of project) All above items have been exposed to mold and moisture for long periods of time which WILL undoubtedly affect their function and or working condition.

BOP ANSWER: Contractor will not be responsible for faulty equipment due to moisture and mold caused by the roof leak.

9. Who will be responsible for hooking up the Contractors Power Panel Units to the main Electrical panel?

BOP ANSWER: Contactor will be responsible for their power panel. BOP staff will approve this work prior to installation.

10. The Power in the Building might not be sufficient enough to run all our equipment, Dozens and dozens of Dehumidifiers (to maintain 60%RH) Neg. Air’s , heaters ,dryers, Vac’s .etc. for months ( These will be running 24hrs. 7 day’s ) . Are portable Trailer mounted Generators allowed to be brought to site?

BOP ANSWER: No on site generators will be approved.

11. Is there a limit or any fees on the number of Security Clearance packets a vendor can submit?

There could be as many as 50 or so clearances for various trades, Electricians, Mechanical, abatement, drywall installers, sparklers, painters, Insulators, Fire suppression, Camera, and Surveillance contractors, Floor tile installers, Etc.

BOP ANSWER: The contractor may submit as many security clearance packets as necessary. No fees will be assessed for submission of security clearance packets.

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12. The QRI report page 47 states the vendor is required to have on site Supervisor, Project Manager, Safety Officer, Clerk, Please confirm that this is a requirement?

BOP ANSWER: The contractor shall have a supervisor/manager on site to oversee all work.

13. Please confirm that all 3 Contaminated (After visual inspection at site visit) Mechanical rooms are to be abated and decontaminated?

BOP ANSWER: All 3 mechanical rooms will be abated. If replacement of insulation is more cost effective, the contractor is approved to install new insulation at the same R rating and design.

14. Please Clarify that all 3 Mechanical rooms need to be reinsulated to match existing? (Duct work, Breeching walls ceiling etc. with insulation and chicken wire to match what’s removed?

BOP ANSWER: All 3 mechanical rooms will be abated. If replacement of insulation is more cost effective, the contractor is approved to install new insulation at the same R rating and design.

15. As part of our scope of work we are to clean the floor, As noted at site visit most of the Floor Tiles are heavily water stained ,cracked, loose and curling on the ends, these tiles will come loose and broken when work starts. There will be man lifts, Scaffolds and ladders in work area all of which WILL damage the tiles. Is the awardee responsible for damaged, broken, or removed tiles?? If so does the awardee have to replace with New??

BOP ANSWER: Contactor is not responsible for broken or missing floor tile.

16. On page 38 of the QRI report Under Electrical 3rd. Paragraph states The Facilities at Oakdale will be responsible for corrective actions of various items. What does this mean, Please clarify?

BOP ANSWER: FCC Oakdale will be responsible for the replacement of floor tiles, painting cells, and touch-up painting on the lower level of each housing unit.

17. At site visit we observed quite a bit of contaminated flex duct, the Flex duct cannot be cleaned.

Are we responsible for the REPLACEMENT of the flex duct that must be removed and disposed?

BOP ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for replacing, removing, disposing of flex duct work that can not be abated.

18. At Site visit we noticed peeling paint in many of the 100’s of prison cells , when abating the mold in these cells/rooms (loose, flaking, chipping) wall and ceiling paint will be removed .Are we required to Paint the substrate after abatement?

BOP ANSWER: BOP staff are responsible for painting cells.

19. Would you consider adding the abatement of floor tiles to our Scope of work?

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BOP ANSWER: The contractor will be responsible for cleaning/cleansing flooring for abatement purposes. FCC Oakdale will be responsible for missing or damaged tiles.

20. Clarification is required to the Statement of Work, in particular to Section N (PRIOR INVESTIGATION RESULTS) states that Contractor shall review the attached Mold Inspection Report dated 7/17/19 performed by QRI. It states that “ All recommendations shall be followed as part of this Scope of Work ” In the QRI report under Recommendations page 8 it states “Remove all mold affected sheetrock and wood substrate building materials ( Again what percentage % of wood would you allocate to be removed and replaced under this contract ?)

This includes electrical wiring and fixtures as moisture will affect their function (AGREE wiring most likely rusty) Is it expected of the awardee to remove all the lights , camera s and cables/wiring as well as fire alarms and associated wiring?? If so will this be replaced by the awardee or others?? Cleaning the inside of the lights is time consuming and not cost effective.

BOP ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for replacing 100% of all rotted wood. Contractor is responsible for abating 100% of salvageable wood. All above mentioned wiring can be cleaned not removed. If replacing lights is more cost effective than cleaning the replacement lights will need to be LED and produce enough candle light for the area per OSHA and BOP standards.

21. Would you consider having the awardee install NEW lights under this contract??

BOP ANSWER: If replacing lights is more cost effective than cleaning the replacement lights will need to be LED and produce enough candle light for the area per OSHA and BOP standards.

22. The QRI report page 8 States: Water damaged equipment that MUST be replaced and lists 13 Items. Is the contractor under this contract responsible to replace any or all of these items?

BOP ANSWER: Pertaining to Page 8 of the QRI report, the Contractor will not be responsible for repair and resealing of skylights in Rapides 1 or Rapides 2 (bullets 2 and 3). This was accomplished during the completion of Rapides 1 and 2 roof replacement, and is a recommendation from QRI to avoid continued use of sky lights in future roof replacements.

23. See question 22, “We concur that these items must be replaced. It would be counterproductive to abate, clean and replace ceiling, insulation etc. Only to find out that those items listed aren’t in working condition.” SOW is not clear if this falls under this contract please clarify.

BOP ANSWER: See SOW section ‘C. Contractor Responsibilities’. The SOW from FCC Oakdale shall be followed concerning all construction matters. The QRI report should be consulted concerning mold remediation and abatement practices.

24. What is the protocol for the man lifts that will be required for this project, does the awardee have to drive them out at end of work day, which would be a 20min. drive each way and waste precious battery life, or are they allowed to be disabled (take out batteries and control panels every day)?

BOP ANSWER: Lifts must be small enough to enter the front entrance doorway. These lifts can remain on the jobsite if they are secured with a log chain to the stairways and have removable control boxes to be stored in BOP tool room when not in use.

25. There will be miles of extension cords, water hoses, exhaust ducts required for this project and they will be in use 24hrs. a day seven days per week for months in order to keep our Negative air units, dryers, heaters, fans Etc. running. Please confirm that this is acceptable and don’t have to be taken out of work area daily?

BOP ANSWER: Electricity and water are available on site. The contractor will have access to utilities to run necessary air units, dryers, heaters, fans, etc. Items that will be required to be removed daily will be identified and discussed by the contractor and FCC Oakdale after award is made.

26. Access to the site 7 days a week to verify that they are working and require service, change filters Etc. Please confirm the awardee will have access to the site 7 days a week?

BOP ANSWER: Contractors will not have access weekends and Holidays.

27. We will have multiple moisture alarm sensors on site that will notify us of any issues during off duty hours, will we have access to site in case of emergency after work hours?

BOP ANSWER: “Emergency” will be determined by BOP staff. Routine systems checks do not fall under this category.

28. It is imperative that all our equipment (Neg. air’s, dryers, heaters, defoggers Etc.) runs continuously 24/7 in order to meet the tight 180 day schedule. Any power outage on weekends will set this project back for weeks, the awardee would require weekend inspection of site by our Supervisor’s and a laborer for inspection and service, can this be arranged?

BOP ANSWER: “Emergency” will be determined by BOP staff. Routine systems checks do not fall under this category. This facility is equipped with backup generators in the event of power loss.

29. It does not appear that when you allocated 180 days for this project that you calculated the waiting/drying period required prior to new install. This drying period can be anywhere between 2 to 4 weeks for each Rapids unit depending on many factors.

BOP ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for conditions of drying to time meet the 180 day dead line

30. Will you consider extending the contract completion if the substrate is not cured/dry enough to install new ceiling and insulation?

BOP ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for conditions of drying to time meet the 180 day dead line

31. Is there a possibility of extending the completion time to 240 days? Understood that this would require a different Security Clearance but all contractors would agree that it’s better than $1,100 per day liquidated damages.

BOP ANSWER: The performance period for this project will remain set at 180 days. Liquidated damages remain the same regardless of the determined completion time.

32. Would you consider waving or lowering the $1,100 per day Liquidated damages in lieu of extending the completion time?

BOP ANSWER: The liquidated damages will remain the same and will not be waved or lower, regardless of the determined completion time.

33. Please confirm that the Contractor is responsible for hiring the 3rd. party full time air monitor and clearance testing?

BOP ANSWER: Industry post remediation clearance standards apply. The contractor shall schedule a 3rd party inspection to perform a post remediation inspection of the site to ensure remediation of mold in the buildings was successful. Louisiana law states that in order for a contractor to retain their license, a mold remediation specialist must not perform both the mold inspection and remediation on the same property.

34. Please confirm that a tool count will be required daily for all tools, ladders, extension cords, hoses, machines Etc.?

BOP ANSWER: Tool and equipment counts will be required at the start and end of each day.

35. After abatement is completed and area cleared for new install, will the BOP need to perform any work that’s outside of this contractor’s scope? Do you anticipate down time for us in order to get your work done?

BOP ANSWER: Work being performed by BOP will not interfere with contractors.

36. Will hard barrier (Full frame and ¾ plywood construction) Decontamination units be allowed to remain outside of Bldg. which will have a steel door with locking hardware?

BOP ANSWER: All tools and equipment are subject to Security approval.

37. There will undoubtedly be damage to the grass area at front entrance of bldg., and area leading and including the back at mechanical room entrance. Is the contractor responsible for any restoration of turf/grass areas?

BOP ANSWER: The contractor will not be responsible for the restoration of turf/grass, but shall take necessary precautions in visibly low areas that may become compromised by rain/snow etc. (i.e. the use of construction mats if necessary).

38. At site visit we entered the rear gate and made the 300 yard plus trek to the Rapides bldg. and noticed that the concrete walkway is in poor condition, cracked, and spalling. The awardee will be driving dumpsters to and from the building and be driving the man lifts. Please confirm that the awardee not responsible for any damage to the concrete sidewalk?

BOP ANSWER: BOP staff will deliver and remove all dumpsters to and from job site. Lifts must be small enough to enter the front entrance doorway. These lifts can remain on the jobsite if they are secured with a log chain to the stairways and have removable control boxes to be stored in BOP tool room when not in use.

39. The awardee will need to bring in quite a bit of scaffolding, ladders on flatbed trailers, at site visit it was mentioned that the BOP would drive our trailers from the outside staging area to the Rapides entrance, Please confirm ? Otherwise it’s all push carts and manpower.

BOP ANSWER: BOP will provide equipment to bring materials to the jobsite. Material delivery will be scheduled with enough material to maintain work flow for at least 4 days.

40. Is a vendor allowed to submit a bid while their Louisiana mold license is pending, or must they already have the license in hand when the bid is submitted?

BOP ANSWER: The vendor must have the required license at the date and time of the bid opening.

41. Will the BOP provide photographs of the affected buildings since cameras were not allowed i the prison?

BOP ANSWER: No photos will be provided as a site visit was held. After award, the Awardee will be allowed to come back into the site and request pictures, which will be emailed to them from the BOP.

42. There was decorative trim running vertically up the slanted ceiling that was told to vendors at the site visit does not need to be replaced. Does that trim need to be removed in the areas where the sheetrock ceiling doesn't need to be removed? If so, does that need to be patched and painted?

BOP ANSWER: 100% of the sheetrock will need to be removed and replaced. The decorative trim shall be removed and will not be replaced.

43. Can you clarify what registration or license is needed the LA Dept of Health?

BOP ANSWER: The contractor must be a certified ‘Mold Remediation Specialist’. Mold Remediation Specialist are required to obtain a license by the ‘State Licensing Board for Contractors’ in order to practice remediation in the State of Louisiana.

44. Post remediation clearance standards seem to be missing from the SOW. What, if any, post remediation clearance testing is to be done and what are the criteria for a pass?

BOP ANSWER: Industry post remediation clearance standards apply. The contractor shall schedule a 3rd party inspection to perform a post remediation inspection of the site to ensure remediation of mold in the buildings was successful. The purpose of the post remediation inspection should be to assure that the mold cleanup has been done correctly and effectively in the work area and to confirm that the cleanup did not accidentally distribute high levels of moldy dust and debris into other building areas or into its mechanical systems such as heating or air conditioning systems.

45. Is Section C (Contractor Responsibilities) of the SOW comprehensive? Section N states that all recommendations of the third party report are to be followed as the scope of work. The third party report recommends that the roofs be replaced, the floor covering be replaced in sections, and the report appears to be incomplete. What recommendations is the awardee to complete?

BOP ANSWER: The recommendation of roof replacement was subsequently accomplished. Floor/tile replacement will be performed by FCC Oakdale upon project completion. The QRI report was utilized in the formation of the SOW. The stamped/approved SOW from FCC Oakdale should be followed as is.

46. Is the contractor's scope of work limited to the Oakdale FCC Scope or do the recommendations in the QRI Mold Report also apply?

BOP ANSWER: FCC scope of work pertains to demolition and construction, QRI scope pertains to mold remediation and the cleansing of walls, cells, and flooring for abatement purposes.

47. There appears to be a discrepancy between both scopes of work. Please clarify.

BOP ANSWER: FCC scope of work pertains to demolition and construction, QRI scope pertains to mold remediation (See answer to question #46).

48. If the QRI Mold Report prevails, what is our limits of scope pertaining to Page 8 of this document?

BOP ANSWER: Pertaining to Page 8 of the QRI report, the Contractor will not be responsible for repair and resealing of skylights in Rapides 1 or Rapides 2 (bullets 2 and 3). This was accomplished during the completion of Rapides 1 and 2 roof replacement, and is a recommendation from QRI to avoid continued use of sky lights in future roof replacements.

49. Are additional pictures available that capture the ceiling scopes?

BOP ANSWER: SEE ANSWER TO QUESTION 41

50. Will water and electricity be available at the building for use by the contractor?

BOP ANSWER: Water and electricity is available on site.

51. Are there any building permits and or related municipal permits required?

BOP ANSWER: No building or related permits are required.

52. Is the required security form for all onsite employees available for review?

BOP ANSWER: A blank form was posted with the solicitation to beta.sam. Please review that form. It will also be provided via email to the awardee.

53. Will contractor be provided a steel top for all construction dumpsters and will FCC Oakdale install this steel top on the dumpster

BOP ANSWER: FCC Oakdale will provide a secure top for 20’dumpsters. The contractor will be responsible for placing the tops on the dumpsters that are on site. FCC Oakdale will be responsible for removing the tops prior to dumping.

54. Will Oakdale FCC transport construction dumpsters from rear gate to work area?

BOP ANSWER: FCC Oakdale will transport dumpsters to and from job site. Contactor will be responsible from rear gate to trash dump.

55. Who is responsible for disarming the sprinkler system while work is on progress?

BOP ANSWER: BOP will be responsible for disarming the sprinkler system. Contractor will give the BOP 24hour notice for scheduling.

56. Can you confirm that 43,062 is the total square foot under roof to be cleaned?

BOP ANSWER: See SOW pg. 1 ‘Summary of Work & Place of Performance’. The unit consists of approximately 43,062 sq. ft. This is the square footage under roof. All affected areas under roof shall be remediated of any mold and abated as necessary.

57. Can you confirm a not to exceed square foot amount of gypsum to be removed?

BOP ANSWER: We cannot confirm a ‘not to exceed’ amount of gypsum to be removed. See SOW section ‘C. Contractor Responsibilities’ for further guidance.

58. Can you provide a count for all lights that reside at the ceiling area to be removed prior to gypsum removal?

BOP ANSWER: All lighting shall be removed as is necessary for the contractor to accomplish gypsum removal and replacement. A count of lights residing at the ceiling area of the housing unit was available to be performed by contractors during the site visit.

59. Do the decorative slats at the ceiling need to be replaced once gypsum is replaced?

BOP ANSWER: No decorative slats need be replaced.

60. What is the contractors scope if damaged wood is found after the demolition process?

BOP ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for replacing 100% of all rotted wood. Contractor is responsible for abating 100% of salvageable wood.

61. Will there be periodic testing done by an Industrial Hygienist or just one test once the area is cleared?

BOP ANSWER: One test will be performed upon completion of all work and clean-up.

62. If different zones are made to limit the spread of dust will the IH be paid to test each individual zone?

BOP ANSWER: It would be at the contractor’s discretion how they would prefer to set up zones, as it will be the contractor’s responsibility to schedule and fund remediation testing (IH) upon completion of work. See answer to question #33.

63. If the contactor has a Conex Box in the storage area outside of the gate will they be able to have a person or persons designated to stay with the box outside during work hours and run any needed supplies to and from the work area?

BOP ANSWER: NO

64. Will the contractor be able to leave air scrubbers (running) overnight in the work areas?

BOP ANSWER: YES

65. Will contractor employees be allowed to wear tool belts, have tool bags, or carry backpacks to keep tools organized and close to personnel while in the work area?

BOP ANSWER: YES

66. Will cameras be allowed to document progress?

BOP ANSWER: No cameras will be allowed in the institution. If photos are necessary BOP employees will take the photos and email the photos to the respective person.

67. Will a laptop or iPad be allowed to document progress?

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BOP ANSWER: NO

68. Will a cell phone or any communication method be allowed on the worksite? If not, will there be someone on site, in or near the work area who does?

BOP ANSWER: NO cell phones will be permitted. BOP staff can permit contractors to use land line phones on site to conduct business only calls.

69. Will a scissor lift or boom lift be allowed to remain in the facility overnight?

BOP ANSWER: Lifts must be small enough to enter the front entrance doorway. These lifts can remain on the jobsite if they are secured with a log chain to the stairways and have removable control boxes to be stored in BOP tool room when not in use.

70. If needed, will the contractor be able to remove building materials to get lifts and or boom equipment into the facility?

BOP ANSWER: Lifts must be small enough to enter the front entrance doorway. These lifts can remain on the jobsite if they are secured with a log chain to the stairways and have removable control boxes to be stored in BOP tool room when not in use.

71. Will all duct work be taken down to perform the demolition aspects of this project?

BOP ANSWER: The contractor is responsible for scheduling work to perform the abatement process.

72. Will all light fixtures be taken down to perform the demolition aspects of this project?

BOP ANSWER: The contractor is responsible for scheduling work to perform the abatement process

73. Will all alarm, intercom, and surveillance fixtures be taken down to perform the demolition aspects of this project?

BOP ANSWER: The contractor is responsible for scheduling work to perform the abatement process

74. Will all mechanical room insulation be removed prior to cleaning?

BOP ANSWER: The contractor is responsible for scheduling work to perform the abatement process

75. Does any water damaged flooring need to be replaced?

BOP ANSWER: BOP staff will replace damaged flooring

76. Do the floors need to be cleaned and waxed or just cleaned for mold remediation purposes?

BOP ANSWER: Cleaned for mold remediation purposes only.

77. Will the contents of the cells and other rooms such as desks, lockers, bunks, etc. be left in the building or removed before work begins?

BOP ANSWER: Contents of cells will be left in the building.

78. The QRI suggestions differ from the SOW scope. Specifically, QRI suggests removal of “some flooring”. The SOW outside of the QRI report does not state this. Some areas where the VCT was coming off of the concrete floor during the site visit were noted.

BOP ANSWER: The process of mold remediation of the floor tile may call for some title removal. BOP staff will be responsible for replacement.

79. The QRI report speaks of “sanding framing members”. Question: If it is more cost effective to remove and replace the 1x4 nailers (between joists – used for securing drywall), can we remove and replace these 1x4’s rather than sanding them?

BOP ANSWER: Yes, if replacement is more cost effective.