NH JCC RFIs and Responses SiteDraniage Gym Floor.pdf

QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES

SOLICITATION NUMBER 1630DC-20-R-00018

SITE DRAINAGE AND GYM FLOOR

NEW HAMPSHIRE JOB CORPS CENTER

MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Estimated Award Date: What is estimated award date for the project, based on duration allowed for design, construction could run into winter conditions.

Response: Anticipated award is 30-45 days after proposal are received.

2. Proposal Submission Requirements: Can the proposal be submitted as follows: Volume 1 –

Non price factor (Hard Copy) and Volume 2 – Price (Electronic copy followed by hard copy)?

We think this will allow all offerors to provide their best possible pricing.

Response: Due to the Pandemic and the precautions in place, proposals are to be emailed ONLY as follows: 1 copy each: VOL-1 and VOL-2 , (No Fax and NO Hand Carry) Email to:

Stephens.david@dol.gov (Put RFP# and Project Title in the Subject Box)

3. Proposal Submission Requirements…Factor 1: relevant experience: Please confirm if offerors can use design-bid-build projects as relevant experience of performing similar work, for both their own and their designers’ experience.

Response: Yes, the Contractor could use design-bid-build projects for work related to the scope of work (IE gym floors, site drainage, etc.)

4. Price Proposal Requirements…Construction Tax: Please confirm the purchases of materials and equipment that are to become permanently installed in the renovation are exempt from sales tax. The Solicitation includes FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State and Local Taxes, which indicates the Government will provide evidence appropriate to establish the exemption where one exists, which we believe applies to this project. We are not certain what “construction tax” refers to.

Response: Yes, Equipment and material are taxed exempt. The Gov’t will provide Tax Exempt Letter after award.

mailto:Stephens.david@dol.gov

5. Existing Condition: The drawings direct the contractor to re-use the existing cedar siding being removed to perform the waterproofing and flashing work. In the event this siding is not usable, is there any cedar siding attic stock available for the contractor to use? If not, should offerors carry an allowance to provide a certain quantity of new siding? Please provide product information (i.e., manufacturer, style, color, etc.) so we are aware of the product if we need to purchase any.

Response: The Contractor shall assume there is no attic stock available for the exterior cedar siding being removed and salvaged in Section C, Part IV Extent of Work, B. 2 b). The Contractor shall assume 10% breakage during removal. Attached for information is the wood specification from the original contract, Specification No. 62013.

6. Painting Requirement: Please confirm the extent of the painting scope of work inside the gymnasium. Can offerors assume the painting scope of work is limited to 12” +/- beyond areas of drywall replacement, or should entire walls be painted to the nearest corners, door frames, fixed items, or other breaks?

Response: Section C, Part IV Extent of Work, B. 2 a), The entire walls should be painted be painted to the nearest corners, door frames, fixed items, or other breaks.

7. Wall-Mounted Foam Pads: Please confirm is the Contractor will be responsible for removing and reinstalling the existing foam panels is being replaced, or if Job Corps facility personnel will perform this.

Response: No, The Contractor will not be responsible for removing and reinstalling the existing foam panels. This will be performed by others through the New Hampshire Job Corps Center.

8. Foundation Drain: Please confirm that the swale for is paved area only, with a trench drain at the low point the whole 70 feet. So, is the foundation/French drain along the East corner below a stone trench against the wall and then the asphalt starts, or is the French drain under the asphalt? What are we doing over the French drain along the North wall?

Response: To confirm, in Section C, Part IV Extent of Work, B. 4. b), the foundation/French drain along the East corner will be a stone trench against the wall and then the asphalt starts. This will be the same for the north wall.

9. Athletic Floor System: Please confirm if the Government envisions new floor leveler will be necessary on top of the moisture mitigation system based upon the assumed flatness/levelness of the existing slab. Offerors have no way of knowing this at this stage of the project.

Response: The scope of work in Section C, Part IV Extent of Work, B. 2 d), does not include a floor leveler over the epoxy moisture mitigation system, and none is anticipated to be needed. Please bid the project as outlined in the extent of work.

10. Athletic Floor System: Please confirm if the scope of work requires providing a resilient floor transition near opening E111C.

Response: The Contractor will provide a resilient floor transition where the floor changes from wood gym floor to resilient flooring.

11. Demolition: Please confirm the extent of drywall removal on the east wall is limited to the gymnasium area and not the corridor leading into opening E111C.

Response: Yes, The amount of drywall removal included in Section C, Part IV Extent of Work, B. 1 c), includes will include the walls in the corridor of opening E111C to ensure all damaged drywall is replaced.

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