Solicitation 19C02024Q0015_ Questions answers Ramps.pdf

Embassy of the United States of America

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

GSO/ Contracting Unit

Solicitation 19C02024Q0015 CMR ACCESSIBILITY RAMPS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Question No. 1. Should we consider the general painting of the internal spaces in which the window door should be removed and replaced in its entirety?

Answer No. 1. Yes, corrective painting is required. The supply and installation of the door is also required.

Question No. 2. Is there existing electrical conduit to wire lighting circuit from existing panelboard to main entrance, or is required a new one?

Answer No. 2. New wiring and conduit are required.

Question No. 3. Is there existing electrical conduit to wire lighting circuit from existing Panelboard to new ramps luminaries, or is required a new one?

Answer No. 3. New wiring and conduit are required.

Question No. 4. Please confirm finishes for new steps and new access ramp.

Answer No. 4. Finish for new steps shall match existing conditions (Piedra muneca) and finish for access ramps shall be brushed concrete

Question No. 5. Where is located iron railings - code 6.1. Please includes details.

Answer No. 5. Railing information for the back railings of the house can be found in the architectural drawings of the project.

Question No. 6. Which foundation shall be reinforced?

Answer No. 6. Refer to the structural drawings of the solicitation for detailed information.

Question No. 7. Please includes details for bottom support beams of new planters.

Embassy of the United States of America

Bogotá D.C., Colombia

GSO/ Contracting Unit

Answer No. 7. Contractor shall submit a shop detail for this activity for COR approval prior the execution of the activity.

Question No. 8. Hoff lights are not commercial in Colombia, please includes new references or supplier information.

Answer No. 8. We do not provide suppliers information. Contractor shall quote what stated in the solicitation information.

Question No. 9. Please includes soil report or retaining wall design.

Answer No. 9. Contractor shall perform a soil study and a shop drawing design proposal for COR approval.

Question No. 10. Please includes existing sewer and storm drainage system layout.

Answer No. 10. Please quote based on the drawings and specifications attached.

Question No. 11. Please sent pictures of existing conditions Answer No. 11. Attached are pictures

Question No. 12. Please includes information for joints required in ramps.

Answer No. 12. Expansion joints in the concrete shall be constructed and sealed with Sikaflex or equivalent.

Question No. 13. New items can be included in proposal cost breakdown?

Answer No. 13. No, additional items cannot be included. They must be encounter in your internal cost calculation but not included in the main bidding chart.

Question No. 14. is it possible to build the ramps using metallic structure and a reinforced concrete slab as floor instead of fill material and concrete?

Answer No. 14. Please quote as stated in drawings and specifications.