Questions and Answers RFQ 19GT5023Q0024.pdf

RFQ 19GT5023Q0024 – CONSTRUCTION OF COMMUNITY KIOSKS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

1. Is there space available for a warehouse? There is no structure that can be used as a warehouse.

However, a space can be assigned so that one can be set up provisionally. The responsibility and risk will be of the contractor, as well as the cost of assembling and disassembling it.

2. Is there space available to assign as a work area? There is no structure that can be used as a work area. However, the contractor may enable the necessary areas adjacent to the specific work areas or the assigned area. The contractor must leave the areas clean and tidy. The responsibility and the risk will be of the contractor.

3. What will be the requirements that the company's employees must meet to enter the site?

Contractor’s employees shall always carry a visible identification card. Workers must wear their full safety gear before entering the facility.

4. Is a strategic work plan required? Is a safety and hygiene plan needed? It is correct, it is necessary for each company to present a document with the measures that it will implement to deal with unforeseen events during the Project (weather, delays, accidents, absences due to illness, etc.), execution schedule and organization of the work teams. The personal protection equipment that the employees will wear and the security measures that will govern during the Project.

Likewise, they must include the quality control process that will be implemented during the execution of the Project. There will be no company to do the supervision. There will be random supervision visits by the COR.

5. Are there toilets for Project employees? There are no restrooms available for construction personnel.

The company must place Mapreco-type mobile toilets for the use of its employees during the duration of the Project and be responsible for their maintenance.

6. Is there availability of water for construction use? No, the company must bring the water it needs to execute the Project and must consider the cost of this item in its proposal. You can place deposits only in the area assigned for material deposit.

7. Is there availability of electrical connections to execute the project? No, the company must bring the generators and their fuels that it needs to execute the Project and must consider the cost of this item in its proposal.

8. In case of extended working hours, is there lighting availability to execute the project? No, the company must bring the lighting towers it needs to execute the project and must consider the cost of this item in its proposal.

9. How do you proceed if the ground conditions are inadequate? The company must document and indicate the area where the conditions are inadequate and make a proposal to the COR on how it proposes to proceed to ensure that the foundation is suitable, seeking both structural safety and cost observation so as not to impact it. You must wait for authorization from the COR before executing any change to what is indicated in the plans.

The Project has a soil study which was carried out prior to the construction license. The type of soil was considered in the structural design.

10. What if there are obstacles in the construction line of the kiosks? The Municipality will be responsible for relocating any obstacles that interfere with the construction. Please note that company personnel are not allowed to carry out the work under any circumstances. When detecting an obstacle, they must document it and notify the COR so that its removal can be coordinated.

11. If there are trees or branches that obstruct the construction area, how should the company proceed? The trees or branches that were identified during the tour will be removed by the Municipality, as well as the final disposal of the felled. If the company detects any other element that has not been removed during the tracing, it must notify the COR to coordinate its felling.

The felling of trees only applies to the case of zone 18.

12. Regarding the strength of the concrete and the handling of the mixture, how should quality control be carried out? To guarantee the quality of the concrete, in addition to the mix design and production controls, portable mixers and/or bags of pre-mixed material should be used. The use of concrete trucks is also acceptable. In the structural plans and material specifications, the resistance of the concrete and the quality of all the materials required for the project are indicated.

It will be the responsibility of the company to guarantee the minimum psi throughout the Project.

ZONE 18

13. What will be the work schedule considering there will be religious activities taking place at the church? The project must have its own perimeter protection fence during the execution of the project, so the activities carried out in the environment must not affect the construction process. Work hours can be from 7 am to 5 pm except for holidays described on page 17 of the statement of work.

14. Where will the water connection be available? A new potable water connection will be available, it will be a new installation.

15. Will the Municipality obtain corresponding construction permits and licenses? Yes, all pertaining permits and licenses for construction have been obtained,

16. Should the perimeter closure consider an independent entry? Yes, contractor needs to ensure that independent temporary entry allows appropriate material handling and construction work performance.

Fence currently in place will need to be removed and its modification should be included in the proposal.

ZONE 6

17. Is the contractor required to modify/remove the current fence? No, fence shall remain in place and no modifications are required.

18. Since location already has a fence in place, can the contractor install privacy tape? Yes, privacy tape can be installed for the duration of the project. Contractor shall be responsible to leave the fence in sound condition once project is finished.

19. An existing well was identified during the site visit, will it be closed? Yes, Municipality is taking care of closing all existing connections. Area will be ready prior to contract award.

20. Where will the water connection be identified? Yes, Municipality will provide details and identification of the potable water connection.

21. Will the contractor be responsible to adequate the additional space aside the kiosk area within the closed area? No, the Municipality will be responsible to set up the area as part of the community project.

The contractor shall be responsible for leaving a minimum strip of 2 meters around the Kiosk, clean and prepared with its compacted base of select material and concrete.

22. What will be the work schedule considering there will be constant activities taking place at the market and football field? Work hours can be from 7 am to 5 pm except for holidays described on page 17 of the statement of work.

Vehicle entry hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. If activities are required outside of these hours, prior coordination must be made with the Municipality.

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