Questions_and_Answers.pdf

1. Who is the approving authority? Is this an internal review or is this to be done by GSA or another agency?

Answer: The BEP is the contracting agency.

2. The current fire pump has a relief valve that ties back into the test header/flow meter line. NFPA-20 recommends that the relief valve be piped to a point that it can freely discharge. The current configuration allows for the relief pressure to be piped back to that of the suction into the two (2) fire pumps. Is the intention to keep this same configuration or should the piping be determined to discharge this relief valve to a point that shall allow the water to discharge freely?

Answer: Yes, keep this same configuration.

3. The two (2) current valves on the flow meter are not monitored by the fire alarm system, should these be connected to the fire alarm system as normally closed valves? If so, these valves should be replaced with a normally closed monitoring valve. If the intent is not to monitor these valves, should they be locked and chained.

Answer: No, do not replace the valves. No, do not lock the valves.

4. Please confirm the date of the calibration of the flow meter if this information is not readily available is the intent to replace this valve?

Answer: The date of the calibration of the flow meter is not available. No, do not replace the valve.

5. The current piping configuration has no main building control valve to allow the pump to be isolated. Please confirm if one is to be added and should this be added to the building fire alarm system.

Answer: No, do not add a main building control valve.

6. With the new diesel pump the piping to the muffler and the muffler would be replaced, please confirm the existing exhaust piping shall remain as previously installed.

Answer: The existing exhaust piping shall remain as previously installed.

7. All of the suction piping that connects to the water supply is to remain, is the intent to start at the discharge of the existing control valve or should this control valve be replaced as part of this contract?

Answer: Start at the existing valve.

8. Is the intention to reuse the existing jockey pump and controller or should both be included in this contract and pricing?

Answer: Replace jockey pump and controller.

9. Can the existing housekeeping pad remain or should this be demolished and a new pad be provided?

Answer: Yes, the existing housekeeping pad can remain.

10. For access to the building, shall badges be provided for workers or shall escorts be provided?

Answer: Escorts will be provided.

11. Due to the nature of this contract and the life safety concerns with having one of the two pumps out of service, will weekend work be allowed and supported?

Answer: Weekend work is not allowed.

12. For access for demolition and installation, can deliveries be provided as “off hour’s deliveries” (after 4:00 pm)?

Answer: No, deliveries are only allowed during the scheduled times listed in the solicitation.

13. Please confirm the access hours for both the loading dock and the 15th street entrance area.

Answer: Receiving hours for deliveries are 8:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday, excluding U.S. Government holidays and BEP year-end shutdown (which normally occurs between December 24 and January 1). Appointments must be scheduled in advanced.

14. For the demolition of the material, shall the facility provide a metal recycling dumpster? It is assumed that anything with motor oil or diesel fuel shall be disposed of to an offsite facility.

Answer: Yes, metal recycling dumpster is on the dock. Anything with motor oil or diesel fuel shall be disposed of to an offsite facility.

15. Due to the space constraints and access to the space, the fire pump shall to be disassembled and reassembled in the space, does the facility have any concerns with this type of work process?

Answer: No, there are no concerns. This is not a confined space.

16. For deliveries to the building is there any special provisions for offsite scanning, inspections and x-ray of materials?

Answer: There is no offsite scanning, inspections, or x-ray. All items entering the building are scanned and x-rayed at the dock.

17. For the base building fire alarm outages and work, shall the facility handle the interconnections or should this be included in our cost?

Answer: Facility will handle the interconnections

18. For any possible fire alarm work, who is the base building fire alarm system manufacturer?

Answer: Edwards Systems Technology (EST) Fire Alarm System