Attachment_5_-_Questions_and_Answers_-_Custodial_and_Grounds_Metaline_WA_20099549.pdf

Questions/Answers – Custodial Services and Grounds Maintenance – Metaline Falls, WA (Solicitation #20099549)

Question 1: What is the process for setting up a site visit?

Answer: At this time the Government does not intend to conduct site visits.

Question 2:

What is the name of current contractor?

Answer: Kelley Kardos

Question 3:

What is the current contract number?

Answer: HSBP1013P00235

Question 4:

What was the current yearly value of the current contract?

Answer: The current value of the contract can be found on USAspending.gov and FPDS.gov

Question 5:

Has the scope of work changed from the current contract?

Answer: Yes, grounds maintenance has been added.

Question 6:

Does 5 Days of service mean Monday to Friday?

Answer: Yes, daily means Monday to Friday.

Question 7:

Page 5 of 20 Description of Tasks and Deliverables: SOW states: “Please put a check mark to the left of each of these services to be included in this agreement” Custodial and Land and Grounds Maintenance is checked off. Trash is not checked off however is assigned as “Daily” in the task and frequency charts.

Answer: Trash must be emptied from smaller bins within the building, and taken to the on-site dumpster. Dumpster trash removal is not within the scope of work.

Question 8:

Page 6 of 20 Spray Buff Floors: Spray buff floors, paragraph does not address or describe spray buffing.

Answer: Spray buffing is an intermediate shining of the resilient floor high traffic areas. Follow manufacturer’s directions and see SOW section 4.1.5

Question 9:

Page 7 of 20, Sweep and Mop Restroom: States: Damaged fixtures will be the responsibility of the contractor to repair or replace to the satisfaction of the GAR. Will there be a post award pre-work site inspection to catalog pre-existing conditions?

Answer: Post award meetings are conducted. Contractor is not held responsible for damage that occurred under purview of previous contractor. The contractor is not responsible to repair fixtures. Just report the problem to the GAR so repairs can be made. This is a leased building.

Question 10:

Page 8 of 20, Clean window surfaces inside and out: Please provide the number of windows, average dimensions and if there are multi-story structures Answer: 12 windows total 140 sq. ft. The highest point is 9 ft. Also, there is full glass entrance door.

Question 11:

Page 9 of 20, Grass Mowing: Is Aeration and Thatching considered over and above?

Answer: There is no formal landscaping. Small paved area in front of building and gravel/dirt parking. Rest of parking areas are gravel, dirt and natural vegetation. Clean paved areas and remove trash, leaves, etc. from all parking areas. Rear parking area (38,400 sq. ft.) is dirt, gravel and natural wild vegetation that will need to be brush mowed or weed whacked to keep vegetation down.

Question 12:

What is the square footage of the building?

Answer: Approx. 3,800 sq.ft., One story building.

Question 13:

What is the square footage of the lot that needs the ground work?

Answer: 6,300 square feet plus the need to mow/or weed around 775 feet of fencing.

Question 14:

Please list the types of flooring at each (Hard floor square feet / VCT? / Ceramic tile?)

Answer: See Rooms Layout attachment. 6 rooms are resilient VCT, 19 rooms carpet

Question 15:

Please provide total square footage of carpet.

Answer: Total - approximately 3,000 sq. ft.

Question 16:

Please provide the total square feet of parking areas / garage.

Answer: Rear parking area is 38,400 sq. ft. Side parking paved approximately 1,000 sq.

ft. Front parking area is paved single car parking for 5-6 vehicles.