Amendment_0004-Woodstock.pdf

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0004 3/23/2018 3642

ETA OCM JOB CORPS bramso

U.S. Department of Labor ETA/OCM/Division of Job Corps Procurement 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N-4643 Washington DC 20210

10/2/2017

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Project Title: Design/Build - Demolition of the Carpentry Lab Portion of Building 4 at the Woodstock Job Corps Center located in Woodstock, Maryland

a. The purpose of this Amendment is as follows:

1) INCORPRATE the attached questions and answers into the solicitation.

2) Attached is the Pre-Bid Attendance Sheet, dated March 8, 2018

Maria J. Pizarro, CPCM CFCM Branch Chief, Contracting Officer

Division of Job Corps Procurement/ A/E & Construction Eastern Branch

AMENDMENT 0004

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

DEMOLITION OF THE CARPENTRY LAB PORTION OF BUILDING 4

WOODSTOCK JOB CORPS CENTER

SOLICITATION 1630DC-17-R-00031

QUESTION 1:

Are three (3) separate submissions (DD, CD and Final CD) necessary for a project of this scope?

ANSWER:

The required design submissions are as follows:

Design Development 60%

Final Contract Documents and Coordination Drawings 100%

For Construction Documents Final

All submittals shall be in accordance with the requirements of JCH-814, September 2013 Sections 8.4.3 and 8.4.4.

QUESTION 2:

The previous RFP, dated 10/2/17, mentions that Building 4 was identified as eligible for inclusion in the National Register for Historic Places by the Department of Labor. Since the building remaining is still the original 1936 building, will we be required to submit plans to the State Historic Preservation Officer?

ANSWER:

No plans are to be submitted to the State Historic Preservation Officer.

QUESTION 3:

Section IV, B, 2 – Structural – scope of demo work is building down TO the concrete slab and foundation walls. Are we to remove the slab and foundation walls in addition to the building? Please clarify.

ANSWER:

Removal of the slab and foundation walls is not required.

QUESTION 4:

Section IV, B, 2 – If the slab and foundations are to be removed, what is going in its place? Grass? If grass, sod or seed?

ANSWER:

Slab and foundations are not to be removed.

QUESTION 5:

JCH-814 – Chapter 5 – 5.2.14 – Commissioning for electrical and mechanical systems required?

ANSWER:

Commissioning of electrical and mechanical systems is not required.

QUESTION 6:

JCH-814 – Chapter 7 – Sustainable Design Criteria (7.2) – It states that A/E or D/B teams are to use this SOW ATTACHMENT IV. Since scope of work is small, will team still be responsible for compliance with this?

ANSWER:

The requirements contained in JCH 814, Section 7.2 JC HPSB Compliance and Verification are not required as part of this contract.

QUESTION 7:

JCH-814 – Chapter 7 – Will mechanical engineer be responsible to conduct a whole building energy performance model? If so, at each phase indicated?

ANSWER:

A whole building energy performance model is not required as part of this contract.

QUESTION 8:

JCH-814 – Chapter 7 – Will A/E team be responsible for selecting/specifying environmentally conscious materials (per 7.3.5)

ANSWER:

The A/E team is required to comply with the requirements of JCH-814, Section 7.3.5 Environmental Content of Building Materials.

QUESTION 9:

JCH-814 – Chapter 8 – Will book specifications be required for this project? If so, submittals at each phase per JCH?

ANSWER:

Provide book specifications at the as required by JCH-814, Section 8.4.3 Construction Documents Progress Submittal (60%) at the Design Development document submission, and as required by JCH-814, Section 8.4.4 Construction Documents (Final Design) Submittal (100%) at the Final Contract Documents and For Construction Documents document submission.

QUESTION 10:

JCH-814 – Chapter 8 – Will A/E team be responsible for submitting the BOD narrative for this project?

At each phase?

ANSWER:

A Basis of Design Narrative is required by JCH-814, Section 8.4.3 Construction Documents Progress Submittal (60%) at the Design Development document submission, and as required by JCH-814, Section

8.4.4 Construction Documents (Final Design) Submittal (100%) at the Final Contract Documents submission.

QUESTION 11:

JCH-814 – Chapter 9 – 9.6 – Per JCH, A/E team is responsible for “usually weekly” site visits. How often do you want the A/E team to schedule site visits.

ANSWER:

Frequency of site visits by the design architect and engineers shall be as required to observe the work to ensure compliance with the design.

QUESTION 12:

JCH-814 – Chapter 9 – 9.6 – Please identify frequency of site visits for architect and frequency of engineers.

Frequency of site visits by the design architect and engineers shall be as required to observe the work to ensure compliance with the design.

QUESTION 13:

Is the new HVAC part of the design?

ANSWER:

The design of the new split ductless heat pump HVAC systems for the Instructors Office and Landscaping Vocational Classroom is required.

QUESTION 14:

Is LEED still required?

ANSWER:

LEED is not required for this project.

QUESTION 15:

Since the scope is reduced, do we still need to follow the JCH-814 standards?

ANSWER:

Compliance with the JCH-814 Sections applicable to this project is required.

QUESTION 16:

Does the slab remain/stay in place?

ANSWER:

Removal of the slab and foundation walls is not required.

QUESTION 17:

Has an environmental assessment been performed in the Carpentry Lab?

ANSWER:

An environmental assessment in the Carpentry Lab was performed. No hazardous materials are known to exist. If suspect hazardous materials are identified during the course of work the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and await direction prior to proceeding with work in the space containing the suspect material.

QUESTION 18:

Are there any hazardous materials that need to be abated?

ANSWER:

No hazardous materials are known to exist within the project limits of work. If suspect hazardous materials are identified during the course of work the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and await direction prior to proceeding with work in the space containing the suspect material.

QUESTION 19:

Is there any Freon or oil that needs to be removed as part of the demo?

The project scope requires the removal and proper offsite disposal of two HVAC systems (one on grade package unit and one heat pump split system consisting of indoor and outdoor units). The Contractor shall drain and properly dispose of refrigerants prior to removal and disposal of the HVAC units.

QUESTION 20:

Is electric disconnected from the Carpentry Lab or do we need an electrician to make safe?

ANSWER:

It is the contractor’s responsibility to safely disconnect all electrical work.

QUESTION 21:

Are we to assume that all materials, belongings, equipment etc. left behind in the building and the former carpentry classroom are to be removed by the Prime Contractor?

ANSWER:

All materials, belongings, equipment etc. left behind in the building and the former carpentry classroom are to be removed by the Prime Contractor with the exception of the existing dust collector system. The dust collector system will be removed by the Center Operator and relocated to a different building.

QUESTION 22:

In the Directions/Specifications, Section C, Page C-11, it calls for 40 year architectural shingles, was the intent to have 30 year architectural shingles? Currently common shingle year warranties are 25 year and 30 year for normal asphalt shingles.

ANSWER:

The design intent is for the current equivalent of a commercial 40 year architectural shingle.

QUESTION 23:

Should foundation walls be taken down until they are flush with the existing slab, i.e. remove concrete or block knee walls?

ANSWER:

All walls shall be removed until they are flush with the existing concrete slab.

QUESTION 24:

What kind of post demolition stabilization will be required after the demolition work is done? Seeding and straw, hydro seed or sod?

ANSWER:

All disturbed areas shall be restored with hydro seed.

QUESTION 25:

Are we to assume any additional structural repair where we are removing the roof overbuild on the roof that remains existing?

ANSWER:

No structural repair work is anticipated. If additional structural repair is identified during the course of work the Contractor shall immediately notify the CO and await direction prior to proceeding with work in the space containing the suspect material.

QUESTION 26:

Will the center be responsible for the disconnection of all utilities, i.e. turning them off so they can be removed?

ANSWER:

All utility disconnections are to be performed by the Contractor and must be coordinated with the center 48 hours in advance of the shutdown.

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