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- Solicitation number
- 19AQMM19R0123
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This document contains questions and answers related to a solicitation for lodging facilities upgrades in Santa Marta, Colombia. The solicitation seeks firm fixed-price proposals to upgrade existing bathroom facilities through the demolition and deconstruction of existing elements and finishes, and the renovation of this facility including new flooring, plumbing fixtures, toilet partitions and LED lighting. Clarification is provided on drawings, specifications, and the bidding chart. The period of performance is 180 days with an estimated value between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Proposals are due approximately 30 days after posting to the Federal Business Opportunities website. The contract will be awarded using lowest price technically acceptable procedures to the responsible offeror with the lowest evaluated price.
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| ALOJAMIENTO1a.zip | ZIP file | |
| 2._BANOS.zip | ZIP file | |
| ALOJAMIENTO1b.zip | ZIP file | |
| 6._PLANO_INDICE.zip | ZIP file | |
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| 3._ADMIN.zip | ZIP file | |
| SF30_-_A002.pdf | ||
| A002_Attachments.zip | ZIP file | |
| A0001_Final.pdf | ||
| Attachment__3_Bidding_Chart.pdf | ||
| Attachment__4_Insurance.pdf | ||
| Attachment__7_PPQ.pdf | ||
| Attachment__6_Firm_Project_Info.pdf | ||
| Attachment__1_SOW_&_Specifications.pdf | ||
| 19AQMM19R0123.pdf | ||
| Attachment__5_Submittal_Register.pdf | ||
| Attachment__2_Drawings.pdf |
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| No. | Question | Answer |
| 1 | In order to calculate excavation and fill volumes and to confirm trench depth, please provide soil invetigation report. | Copy of soils investigation report will be provided. |
The contractor shall take into account the terrain topography.
Recommendation: the reference level for excavations is 20 cms above the existing concrete slab. Please see drawing LO-SCS-101-A002.
2 For the existing building demolition, please indicate which items shall be salvaged and to whom they shall be transfered to. Please provide building drawings. Materials do not need to be salvaged.
The existing lodging drawings are AEC.A-101, 102, 201, 202 and 301 .
| 3 | Drawing lo-sms-501 indicates handrails in 1-1/2" x 2mm pipes, however drawing Lo-a-508 shows 3 different types of pipes- please clarify. | Please see new drawing LO-A-508-A002; this drawing replaces drawing LO-A-508. |
| 4 | There is no indictation to the type of roof cladd on the cantilever at the entrance. On the structural dwgs it is shown only the support structure- please clarify. | Please see new drawings LO-A-503-A002 and LO-SMS-503-A002; these drawings replace drawings LO-A-503 and LO-SMS-503. |
| 5 | What is the openning dimension on the chain mesh for door p5? | Please see new drawing LO-A-501-A002; this drawing replaces drawing LO-A-501. |
| 6 | On the especifications it is shown 2 different finishes for the bathroom, porcelanato and ucrete dp20- please clarify. | Please see new drawing LO-A-505-A002 and LO-A-506-A002; this drawing replaces drawing LO-A-505 and LO-A-506. |
| 7 | There is no detail nor specs for the roof skylight. Please provide. | Please see new drawings LO-A-102-A002 and LO-A-503-A002; these drawings replace drawings LO-A-102 and LO-SMS-503. |
| 8 | On the bidding chart, chapter 022 plumbing, subchapter assempbly of applienaces and equipment, please indicate if labor cost shall be bidded separately? | Yes. |
| 9 | Please clarify if washers and dryers are to be provided and installed. | The washers and dryers are not included in the contract scope. |
| 10 | Bidding chart does not show chapter 02 existing conditions. Please indicate where the demolitions shall be bidded. | If you refereing to REFURBISHING EXISITING BATHROOMS see attachement #3 Bidding Chart - A002. |
This Bidding chart replaces attachment #3 Bidding Chart.
| 11 | Please indicate if wall and floor stucco shall be repaired or demolished and a new one applied? | If you referreing to REFURBISHING EXISITING BATHROOMS, the exisiting stucco of the walls and floor shall be demolished and a new one applied. |
| 12 | Please indicate if the aluminum windows shall be refurbished or replaced for new ones? | If you referring to REFURBISHING EXISTING BATHROOMS, the windows shall has a maintenance only. |
| 13 | In drawing bathroom plan, architectural proposal indicates maintenance of sinks. Please clarify if they shall be refurbished or provide new ones? | If you refereing to REFURBISHING EXISITING BATHROOMS, the sinks shall has a maintenance only. |
| 14 | Drawing LO-UPA-002. Drawing LO-UPA-002 requires the demolition of an existing construction. Please clarify if this demolitions requires dismantling of existing elements such as windows, door, luminaries, etc. Or if it will be only demolition with everything that’s in it? | The drawing LO-UPA-002 is indicating the preliminaries site locations as camp site, fencing, storage area and building axis. Regarding the salvage elements, please see answer to question # 02. |
| 15 | Drawing LO-SCS-101. "Concrete sub floor slab detail" of drawing LO-SCS-101 states that the height of the filling with compacted B400 material will be defined by the soil engineer. Please provide the height of this filling activity, or provide the soil study in order to be able to determine this height. | See answer to question # 01. |
| 16 | Administrative Building. The scope of the project includes electrical works at an existing administrative building. Among the activities is to provide electrical connections for some existing working stations. The question is, will this working stations also require data and voice connection? if so, please provide the drawings for this activity. | The work includes upgrading the existing facilities (Administrative Building)at the Compañía Antinarcóticos Regional No.8, Santa Marta, Colombia. |
Project includes the supply of comms (voice & data)and electrical systems, including an UPS of 3 KVa and all the necessary components for a fully working facility as well as any incidental related work.
Please see drawing AD-EIL-101.
17 KEY PERSONNEL. Regarding the Site Superintendent, in addition to the degree of Civil Engineer is it possible to submit an Architect whose capabilities and experience accomplish with the stated in the solicitation’s document? As requested in the Solicitation document 19AQMM19R0123, Page 42: the key personnel is required as follows:
"Qualifications. Key personnel shall have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a minimum experience of four (4) years in managing similar projects. Valid Colombia engineering license is required. For data cabling and electrical works the contractor needs to have an electrical /electronic or systems engineer with at least two years experience in the field. Valid Colombian engineering license is required. Personnel shall have more than one (1) year managing similar projects. All are required to be able to read, write, speak, and understand English fluently".
The contractor could submit for approval during project performance, a Architect's CV in order to execute finishes.
| 18 | Specification. SECTION 01 32 16.00 20. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION. This specification requires that the contractor obtain the licenses for the INL contract management platform. Could you please clarify if this Project Will be managed using this platform, and that the bidders must include this cost in their proposals? | The Primavera Platform is not required for this project, thus the contractor shall not obtain this software for this project. Construction Progress Documentation will be processed thru transmittals recorded in the Submittal register, as specified on Section 03 33 00 Submittal Procedures of Attachment__1_SOW_&_Specifications of the Solicitation Documents. |
| 19 | Please, provide instructions regarding final disposal of deconstructed/demolished material? | Please see answer to question # 02. |
| 20 | During project site visit it was established that bathroom building condition calls for a general upgrade. Nevertheless, it was explained that no new material (ceramic tile, bathroom furnishing /toilets, wash basins, etc./) must be considered for performing upgrade. Shall we consider the use of existing at this bathroom building material for performing required upgrade? | If you refereing to REFURBISHING EXISITING BATHROOMS, the work includes upgrading the existing facilities. Project includes the demolition and deconstruction of existing elements and finishes, and the renovation of this facility including new floor, new plumbing fixtures, new toilet partitions and LED lighting, and all the necessary components for a fully working facility as well as any incidental related work. The contractor shall supply, install and execute all items requested drawings, specification and bidding chart. |
Please see solicitation’s original drawings BR-Aap-101-a, BR-Aap-201-a and BR-Aap-301-a. Also see the new drawings included in this amendment BR-Apa-101-a, BR-Apa-201-a, BR-Apa-301-a, these drawings replace to drawing BR-Apa-101, BR-Apa-201, BR-Apa-301.
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