19AQMM19R0147_0001_Questions_&_Answers.pdf

# 19AQMM19R0147 Questions Answers

#1 we have a problem with the PDF formats (Attachment__2_-_Drawings.zip) that were gived in tha past conferences, it doesn´t let us to get apropiate information that could it give if it were in (.DWG), kindly, I am asking if there it´s any posibility for you to send us does drawing in (.DWG) format.

AutoCAD formatted drawings is posted on the FBO as an attachment during the issuance of the Amendment 0001.

#2 Please, confirm that electric panelboards shown in drawing UEUD-601 will not have TVSSs.

The TVSS shall go in the Power Station.

#3 Are electric panelboards for future containers, shown in drawing UECN-001E, for exterior installation (weatherproof enclosures)?. Please, clarify NEMA category for them.

The Panel Boards for the containers shall be for outdoor use

(NEMA 4 X).

#4

Drawings & Specs. In the case that there is a difference in the information between the specification and the drawings, which of the two will be determining the final decision of any given activity, material or process during the project?

Contractor shall refer to contract clauses in the solicitation package.

#5 Drawings. Please provide the Autocad Version of the drawings Refer to the answer in Question #1.

#6

Technical information. The past performance requirement implies the creation of a new questionnaire every time there is a new solicitation. Is it possible to create a unique template that contains the required information to be able to send it only once?

The Government may consider creating a new guidance regarding the questionnaire in future. However, at this time the offerors are required to use the original PPQ (Attachment 8) for their submissions.

#7

General question. Taking into account the amount of drawings and broad scope that enclose this project, we would like to request and extension in the proposal due date as well as request a second round of questions in order to be able to evaluate the whole drawings package. this also taking into account that we do not count with the Autocad version of the drawings by now which would have allowed us to evaluate the project with more detail.

The proposal due date has been extended through July 10, 2019.

see amendment 0001 for detail.

#8 Drawing UPA-001-E. Following drawing UPA-001-E, shall we consider the removal of the existing containers as a part of the scope of the project? If so, please let us know where should we relocate them or how shall we proceed.

Contractor shall consider the removal and relocation of the containers as part of the scope of the project at a distance between 100-200 m from the project as coordinated with the end user and COR. Refer to revised Bid Chart as part of Amendment 0001.

#9 Drawing UPA-001-E. following drawing UPA-001-E, shall we consider the demolition of the existing concrete pedestals that support the existing containers? Please confirm.

The contractor shall have to include the demolition of the existing pedestals as part of the scope of the project.

#10

Drawing UPA-001-E. According to drawing UPA-001-E shall we consider the demolition of the existing concrete slabs? If so, which one shall we demolish?

This, taking into account that there are notes that indicate NIC (not included in contract) then is not clear which one shall we consider for demolition and which one not.

Drawing UPA-001-E shows the structures that the contractor shall demolish and which shall they relocate. The Not In Contract notes refer to the new structures that are not included in the scope of this project.

#11 Drawing UPA-001-E. According to drawing UPA-001-E shall we consider the re location the existing trees?, if so, please let us know where shall we re-locate them. Also, please provide the characteristics of these trees.

Refer to drawings UMP- 001E for the requirement for the relocation of the trees. During the Pre-proposal site visit contractor should had familiarized with the type of trees to relocate.

#12

Drawing UPA-001-E. According to drawing UPA-001-E shall we consider the planting of new trees? If so, what is the size required of these trees by the time we deliver the project? This, so we can take into account the type of trees we shall consider.

Contractor shall refer to drawing UMP 502E for this requirement. The minimum height is 2 m.

#13

Drawing UC-001-E. Drawing UC-001-E does not provide enough information to be able to calculate the earthwork activities required. There is also not topographical information or geometric design to be able to calculate the subgrade levels as well as the finish floor levels in order to calculate the volume for excavation and fill. without this information is not possible to calculate it.

Please provide the required information to estimate this activity

The information in UC drawings show the sections and levels and has the topographic references. The complete UC drawings will be included as an attachment to Amendment 0001. Contractor shall be aware that the alsphaltic pavement for the road is NOT included in the scope of the project. The contractor shall only consider the backfilling until the granular base level.

#14 Drawing UPD-001-E y D. Shall we consider the construction of all the piping networks shown in drawing UPD-001-E and UPD-001-D? Even those networks that start of finish at points indicated as NIC (not included in contract)?

Contractor shall include all the piping network shown in the drawings, including the network for the structures that are not included as part of the scope of the contract.

#15 Electrical Drawings. Shall the electrical new networks that cross the existing road have concrete protection before the filling required after its excavation? Or shall we not consider concrete protection for them at these points?

For the projected road that the contractor has to conform at a granular base level, the contractor shall consider concrete encasement for the piping along the filling at the crossing points.

#16

Drawing TKPP-101. Please provide the design calculations for the new pumping design system. This will allows to estimate the pressure and flow required by your design. Without this data is not possible to accurately estimate what this system requires.

This is a construction contract only. Contractor shall follow the technical recommendations included in the drawings and specifications of the solicitation package.

#17 Drawing CAA-301. Shall we take into account the supply of the access stairs to the containers that are shown in drawing CAA-301? If so, please provide the detail

As mentioned during the Pre-proposal site visit, Contractor shall NOT include as part of the scope of the solicitation the containers, the roof covers and the access stairs. Those shall be part of a different requirement.

#18 Drawing CAA-301. Shall we include the asphaltic concrete of 5cm of thickness required in section E04 (longitudinal urban profile) of drawing CAA- 301? If so, please provide the characteristics of this concrete please.

Contract shall NOT include the road asphalt pavement as part of this solicitation scope.

#19

Drawing CASC-501. Detail D4 of drawing CASC-501 shows details of roofing for containers. Is this activity included in the scope of the project? If so, please provide the specification of the type of roofing that we shall install please.

Refer to answer in Question #17.

#20

Drawing CASC-501. Detail B2 of drawing CASC-501 requires a fluted concrete slab with electrowelded mesh and concrete f´c=24Mpa while detail D2 is requiring the same slab with concrete MR43 and #6 steel reinforcement.

Please confirm which of the two details apply for this project and also please confirm is this activity at all is part of the scope of the project.

Contractor shall refer to Detail B2 for the concrete slab detail.

Detail D2 refers to the concrete slab for the vehicular concrete slab which is NOT part of the scope of the solicitation.

#21

Drawing UPS-001-E. Please confirm if there is any construction activity to be considered in the budget as part of the SOW in the remarked zone between concrete squares at containers area (please see below image):

The intention of drawing USP-001E is to show the areas to be intervene in the project and that shall be delivered in perfect conditions at the end of the construction project, free of debris and with the trees and green areas in perfect conditions with continuous housekeeping during the project.

#22

Drawings CASC-501 & CAA-301. Drawing CASC-501 requires electrowelded mesh M188 while drawing CAA-301 requires electrowelded mesh XX-335. Please clarify which of the two shall we take into account. The drawings go against each other

Contractor shall refer to drawing CASC-501.

#23 Drawing CASC-501. Drawing CASC-501 states that the thickness of the granular base shall be determined according to the soils study. Please provide the information stated in order to be able to calculate this activity.

The Contractor shall consider a thickness of 30 cm for the granular base.

#24 Drawing CASC-501. Section D2 of drawing CASC-501 requires the installation of a geotextile but does not specify the type of material needed.

Please provided technical information on the type of geotextile.

The Contractor shall consider a Non-woven Geotextile.

#25 Drawing TKPA-501. Drawing TKPA-501 requires the new door to be stainless steel. Please confirm if this information is correct, or if this gate could be in cold rolled plate as usual in this kind of elements.

The Contractor shall consider a new Stainless steel door for the tank.

#26 Drawing UMP-502-E. Drawing UMP-502-E is identified as drawing 2 out of

3. we are missing the drawing 1 out of 3 and 3 out of 3. please provide the missing drawings

The information shown in drawing UMP-502E contains the information that the Contractors requires for the solicitation process. The other drawings contains information that is not required for the scope of the actual solicitation.

#27 Drawing CASC-101. Drawing CASC-101 is identified as drawing 1 out of 2.

we are missing the drawing 2 out of 2. please provide the missing drawing

The information shown in drawing CASC-101 contains the information that the Contractors requires for the solicitation process. The other drawings contains information that is not required for the scope of the actual solicitation.

#28 Drawing CASC-501. Drawing CASC-501 is identified as drawing 1 out of 2.

we are missing the drawing 2 out of 2. please provide the missing drawing

The information shown in drawing CASC-501 contains the information that the Contractors requires for the solicitation process. The other drawings contains information that is not required for the scope of the actual solicitation.

#29 Drawing UC-001-E. Drawing UC-001-E is identified as drawing 1 out of 7.

we are missing the remaining 6 drawing. please provide the missing drawings

The information shown in drawing UC-001E contains the information that the Contractors requires for the solicitation process. The other drawings contains information that is not required for the scope of the actual solicitation.

#30 In order to perform excavation and fill volumes and to confirm trench depth, please provide soil investigation report. DWG B1 SC501 and B2 SC501 indicates “fill wit cyclopean concrete up to support level as per soils study”.

According to drawings B1SC-502 and B2SC-502, it is recommendable to build the footings or foundations running at

0.80 m depth, measured from the surface of the natural terrain.

The Container floor shall be considered to be located at least

0.40 m above the adjacent terrain to the Container. This depth is average depending on the inclination of the terrain which may vary and should have been verified by the contractors during the pre-proposal site visit inspection.

#31 On Dwg B1 SC501 and B2 SC501 there are no footing dimensions Contractor shall refer to drawings B1SC-502 and B2SC-502, detail B4.

#32 On Dwg B1 SC501 and B2 SC501 there is no indication of anchor bolt diameter

Contractor shall refer to drawings B1SC-501 and B2SC-501, detail D4.

#33 Pleas confirm if roof Z shapes (Z220x80x2,5) will be galvanizes as mentiones in Dwg B1 SC-101 and B2-SC-101

Contractor shall consider them to be galvanize as shown in the drawings.