RFIs A1-A6.pdf

A1. Do we need to possess a NH State Contractor License to work on a Federal Military Installa on? Or do we just need to show that we have licensing in other states that shows are competence in Demoli on and asbestos abatement?

Contractor must be licensed and cer fied by the State of New Hampshire to perform any asbestos removal work, and must meet all State and VA abatement requirements.

A2. Will the VA be issuing a tax‐exempt cer ficate for materials and equipment installed on this project?

VA will be issuing a tax‐exempt cer ficate for any projects in New Hampshire.

A3. According to page three paragraph three of the 90% design narra ve provided by West Point

Engineers dated January 24, 2024 the dirt located below the exis ng grade of the basements or crawl spaces is to be removed for a distance of 24 inches minimum. This dirt is not men oned in the hazardous material report. Please advise if the VA will test this material or if all bidders are to assume it is in fact contaminated. If we are to assume it is contaminated, please provide the level of contamina on.

VA does not suspect soil contamina on. Contractor to bid assuming that there will be no contaminated soil disposal. If soil is found to be contaminated, VA will issue a change‐order.

A4. The Lead paint survey reports provide building specific tes ng but they do not provide any tes ng of the exis ng soil condi ons around the outside of each building. Will the VA be conduc ng tes ng of exis ng soils for hazardous materials prior to the contractor beginning work or will the contractor be responsible for this tes ng? If the contractor is responsible for tes ng of contaminated soils prior to any demoli on how will quan es be ascertained pre‐bid ? We request that the VA provide quan es to carry in the bid for a fair compe on.

VA does not suspect soil contamina on. Contractor to bid assuming that there will be no contaminated soil disposal. If soil is found to be contaminated, VA will issue a change‐order.

A5. The LIMITED ASBESTOS‐CONTAINING MATERIAL INSPECTION by ATC Associates in the project documents labeled as ATTACHMENT C BUILDING 2‐3‐4‐5‐13‐14 ACM INSPECTION REPORT refers to an

APPENDIX A‐ SUMMARY OF IDENTIFIED SUSPECT ASBESTOS‐CONTAINING MATERIALS for each building.

That specific APPENDIX sec on is missing from each building report. Will that be made available to the bidders?

Contrac ng will issue Appendix A’s for all buildings.

A6. The asbestos quan ty tables are missing from the asbestos report. Please provide the quan es so we can produce an accurate bid. (SN – Think this is related to 3)

Contractors are to bid based solely on ACM informa on provided during solicita on. Prior to abatement, VA will provide winning contractor with comprehensive, up‐to‐date ACM report, and a change order will be issued, as necessary.