Question and Answers A00001 Received Against Solicitation 20215201028.pdf

Penstock Gates Maintenance and Repairs - Solicitation 20215201028

Questions and Answers

A00001

Q1. Can you confirm the latest “Hydraulic Structural Steel inspection/test on the gates” is

USACE Standard for Inspections, Evaluations and Repair of Hydraulic Steel Structures

Rev 1-12-2001?

A1. Yes

Q2. Our Sherwin Williams marine paint rep informed us spec TT-E-489 Class A is no longer in use. Can you provide an equivalent paint spec for emersion service you’d like?

We can provide the vinyl paint spec for emmersion service from USACE if you’d like, but it’s probably more expensive than epoxy.

A2. Please provide paint information mentioned in your question with your submittal, and it will be reviewed and evaluate for quality to perform this project.

Q3. Would you please provide the inspection report and refurbishment details of the penstock gate cylinder done in the last two years by PowerGen?

A3. This report cannot be provided.

Q4. Would you please provide detail drawings of the penstock gate and hydraulic cylinder showing the original construction, manufacturers, steel grades, weld details, etc.?

A4. All available drawings are already posted in beta.sam.gov (FBO) under Solicitation

20215201028.

Q5. Would you please provide the weight of the penstock gate?

A5. The weight of the penstock gate is already on one of the drawings already posted on the announcement, please review all the drawings. The Roadway crane is capable and designed to pick up the penstock and hydraulic cylinder.

Q6. Would you please provide the weight of the hydraulic cylinder?

A6. The weight of the hydraulic cylinder is already on one of the drawings already posted on the announcement, please review all the drawings. The Roadway crane is capable and designed to pick up the penstock and hydraulic cylinder.

Q7. Would you let us know if your roadway crane is able to lift the hydraulic cylinder out in one piece high enough to be lowered onto a trailer on the roadway?

A7. The Roadway crane is capable and designed to pick up the penstock, hydraulic cylinder and placed on the sidewalk to perform the maintenance required. The crane is not designed to help to load the penstock and cylinder onto a trailer.