19GE5022R0037 Question and Answers.pdf

19GE5022R0037 Questions and Answers

1. Are there photos (and a key plan) of the adjoining properties along the new proposed fenceline to view the adjacent existing conditions (buildings, plants, trees, hardscaping, etc.)

to ensure the 3 m clear zone on the ATTACK side is feasible?

Answer: Praia_NEC_Construction Fencing_Site Photo have been provided.

2. Are fence elevations required in the design documents for each section of the chain link fence?

Answer: No, fence elevations for each section are not required in design documents.

Constructed fence to conform to all requirements set forth.

3. RFP Page 9 Gates: Please provide the hardware requirements.

Answer: Fence and gates to follow current ASTM standards (e.g., to include, but not limited to ASTM F567, ASTM F626, ASTM F900, etc.)

4. Are the property lines shown on an existing drawing or a PLAT available?

Answer: Praia_NEC_City Plat MapPlat attached.

5. Please confirm whether the successful winning DB Team can utilize the TOPO drawing presented in Attachment A marked ST279-03 created by LANGAN and a survey is not required to be repeated. If so, please confirm if this drawing will be provided in CAD (and/or CIVIL 3D) to the winning DB Team.

Answer: Survey not required to be repeated. CAD drawings will not be provided.

6. Does an underground utility drawing exist and if so can it be made available to the bidders?

Answer: Praia_NEC_Site Map with Utilities has been provided.

City power lines available adjacent to the property. Contractor to work with local utility to establish power to guard booth and site lighting. Attached site map with marked utilities shows underground electrical line along Avenida de China. Arial line from the street to property no longer exists but could be a potential connection point (from the street).

7. Please provide the utility requirements for the Guard Booth pad (e.g. power, telecom, TSS, etc.)

Answer: Power for lighting and guard booth is only utility requirement. Contractor to determine necessary load.

8. Is a GEOTECH report from the original NEC construction available to the successful bidder.

If so can this be utilized in lieu of extracting soil samples, performing limited tests, and interpreting results for foundation designs (ref. Attachment D notes and other foundation requirements for guard booth pad e.g. sulfates in the soil, design parameters for pole and pad foundation design, etc.)

Answer: The GEOTECH report is not available.

9. RFP Page 9 Generator Support: Power = 144. Please confirm whether the anticipated demand is to be provided by an exisitng panelboard in the Embassy or is a generator providing the power? Is this an exisitng generator or is it in our scope to provide a generator for the power demand?

Answer: The site is not attached to the Embassy and currently there is no power at the site.

Contractor to install utility power and back-up generator (including panelboards and distribution) to power lighting and guard booth. Guard booth to be climate controlled.

10. RFP Page 9 Guard Booth: Please confirm whether the anticipated demand is to be provided by an exisitng panelboard in the Embassy or is a generator providing the power? Is this an exisitng generator or is it in our scope to provide a generator for the power demand?

See answer to question number 9.

11. If the power demand is to be provided by the Embassy, please confirm the Embassy has sufficient capacity for the additional power demand loads generated by the added Guard Booth and perimeter lighting. Please confirm the panelboards have additional space for these.

See answer to question number 9.

12. Can the underground power lines between light poles be direct buried conduits or must they be encased in a concrete duct bank?

Direct buried conduits are acceptable.

13. RFP Page 9 Lighting: Provides lighting design criteria. Please confirm there is not a specific or preferred light fixture / ballast requirement other than meeting the design criteria.

Praia_NEC_Exterior Lighting Schedule EX-1 and EX-2 "Provide lighting submittal for COR approval. Lighting should be equivalent to attached exterior lighting fixture schedule EX-1 and EX-2 as necessary.

Perimeter Lighting:

• All site lighting must have central manual control. In addition, the lighting must be automated either with photocell or time clocks.

• All poles must be mounted on a concrete foundation with a minimum of four anchor bolts. The top of the foundation must be a minimum of 50mm” above grade and a maximum of 80mm above grade.

• All lighting shall be LED and use high color rendering sources with minimum CRI of 70"

• Lighting should be marine environment resistant with a corrosion protection provided.

14. Will there be a site visit?

Answer: No.