Attachment 6 - QA response.pdf

19AQMM19R0214

Questions and Answers

19AQMM22R0166 Belize Forensic Laboratories Construction # Questions Answers

#1

In Section.13 of SF1442 Offer Guarantee is mentioned as required. Please kindly confirm whether an Offer Guarantee is required with our Proposal Submission or not. If yes please kindly provide the template of the guarantee letter to be provided.

Offer guarantee is not required.

#2 Are drawings provided final construction drawings, they are not stamped. Yes #3 Will exterior CMU walls be plastered and painted similar to interior Yes

#4 Will government provide native CAD files of all provided drawings to contractor DWG or DXF, etc.

Yes, see attachment 3b

#5 Are there any geotechnical reports for the soil at both locations No. This is responsibility of Contractor per the SOW.

#6 Dangriga town has septic and near coast, need soil reports for depth This is responsibility of Contractor per the SOW.

#7 Will US government provide certificates for tax and duty exemptions and contract at Belize government for application

Contractor is responsible for receiving tax waiver from Ministry of Finance. Waiver allows purchase of construction materials in host nation tax-free. Please see section G.10 and G.10.1.

#8 Will DOL wage rates apply to this project and if so indicate chart/schedule No.

#9 Will made in America clause apply to this proposal We expect contractors to procure all items on the local market.

#10 Has an electrical load calculation been done and if yes please provide Yes, see attached PUC drawings

#11 Are there any 240V electrical requirements for these buildings?

See attached PUC drawings

#12 Will this be a design build project? No

#13 Will Certified payrolls be required and if so, what documentation will be needed?

Certified payrolls are not required.

#14 We noted discrimination against Guatamalan labor, is this accurate and under what Clause?

Solicitation is amended to special clause section H.46 in order to include information regarding discrimination against Guatemalan labor under this contract.

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