QA's_19AQMM19R0255_Final.pdf

MAG Monitoring Center Solicitation # 19-AQMM-19-R-0255 Q&A's

Question Response

Please confirm if the contractor must do any permit process on Santo

Domingo municipality. During the site visit it was said that the drawings were already approved by

CFIA and that the only thing that should be processed is the technical direction. It was also said that the project does not need any municipality permit for being a public work, however on the scope of work it is mentioned as one of the contractor’s responsibility.

It is confirmed that Contractor will not be required to obtain any permit. Drawings already have the CFIA seal, and government project's do not require Municipality permit. Contractor will need to change the Dirección Técnica Profesional

(Professional Technical Direction) to be responsible at the APC platform from

CFIA, which currently is held by Estruconsult S.A.

Please indicate the type of column that must be constructed on axes 2-D and 2-E.

Columns on axes 2-D and 2-E will be of the C-1 type, as shown on drawing SR-

2.1.

Please provide the detail with the information for the door or window closing structure, with the detail of the top concrete beam and the reinforcement required.

"Crown" beams details are provided on drawing SR-4.1. Any repairs to be made to beams over doors or window openings have to conform to detail VC3.

On drawing SR1.1 it shows that the PC1 and PC2 footing type with an undefined material on the base of the footing, please indicate the material to consider.

Material at the base of both footings will be a 15cm (minimum) ballast layer, with a grain size distribution as specified in sheet A0.2.

On drawing SR1.1 it shows that the PC1 footing type with the absence of a concrete first layer, please confirm if the material must be placed.

The low strength concrete must be laid at the base of every footing, in accordance with Soil Note 2 in sheet A0.2.

On drawing AR1.3 it is mentioned a furniture type 1 with the symbol

(M1), please confirm if the contractor must include it. If so, please define the detail and specifications of the furniture.

All project furniture will be provided by INL. Contractor must not include any furniture in its proposal.

According to the scope of work document, the existent windows must be conserved, please clarify if we need to consider any kind of remodeling work, such as, frame replacement, cleaning process, damaged pieces’ replacement, etc.

The Scope of Work clarifies that the window system will be conserved unless there is any damages in the window structure, including frame and glass, which will be replaced by the Contractor without any additional cost.

The main electric connection is not clear in the scope of the project.

During the site visit, it was said that the existing electric meter can be used and moved to the new location in front of the public street, however on the scope it is mentioned that the contractor must acquire a new electric meter for the building. Please confirm if we need to include the cost of a new electric meter.

A new electric meter must be acquired for the project, due to the age of the existing one. A relocation permit, and NOT a new meter permit, must be obtained from the Electrical Company. Additionally the main power breaker and concrete column are also part of the Contractor's scope.

According to the scope of work, the contractor must include a new electric meter for DFSE laboratory building, please indicate if we need to request a new one or it refers to the existing meter.

A new electric meter must be acquired for the project, due to the age of the existing one. A relocation permit, and NOT a new meter permit, must be obtained from the Electrical Company. Additionally the main power breaker and concrete column are also part of the Contractor's scope.

Please confirm if we need to consider a new electrical connection for the

DFSE Laboratory Building, if so, please provide the detail, specifications, and the route we must consider for this task.

The electrical connection for the DSFE Laboratory is out of scope of the present project. Nevertheless, Contractor must coordinate with INL and DSFE authorities any issue related to the electrical connection or any possible power interruptions.

Please provide the walls and general finishing table to be considered on the project.

The finish plan is presented in sheet AR-1.1 and the general finish table may be found on drawing A0.2.

Based on scope of work on item C14.1.3 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION the contactor must include a 25 pair telephonic wire, however there is no a route indicated on drawings, please confirm if this route it is the same as the main electrical connection and indicate the diameter of the pipe to be used for this purpose.

A fiber optic supply must be installed for the project, using the existing posts where the fiber optic supply for the DFSE Laboratory currently travels, providing an aerial connection to the Monitoring Center (the 25 pair telephonic wire will not be necessary).

Related with the DBA, on previous solicitations there was a fixed amount to be considered on this item, please clarify if in this project there is a fixed amount to calculate this insurance.

Per Section H.1, the Department of State does not have a mandatory source for

DBA insurance; however, the Labor Department has a list of Authorized Insurance

Carriers for DBA ( http://www.dol.gov/owcp/dlhwc/lscarrier.htm) that the contractor may utilize to find a carrier. In accordance with Sections B.1.2 -

Pricing, DBA Insurance is required and cost reimbursable. For tendering purposes please use a $10,000 USD figure when submitting your proposal. All offerors will be evalauted as if the DBA figure is $10,000 USD. The contract will be modified to reflect actual costs of DBA insurance after award once those costs are known.

Also note Section M.4- Basis for Award. The Award will be made to the offeror, based on an evaluation and assessment of each offeror’s proposal, to the technically acceptable offeror meeting the requirement of the solicitation, at the lowest priced.

For the voice and data do we have to provide the electric generator? • Do we provide the UPS?

• Do we provide the telecommunication systems?

• If this is the case for any of the above mentioned items, are there any specs on them?

The project's power generator and UPS must be provided and installed by contractor, with the specifications noted on the single line diagram and Scope of

Work.