36C24418B0578-0002001.pdf

Remove Underground Fuel Storage Tanks

Solicitation No. 36C24418B0578

Amendment 0002

1: Contractor Question: Are there insurance requirements for this project. If so, can you provide the individual requirements?

VA Response: In accordance with FAR 52.228-5, Insurance, Work on Government

Installation, proof of liability insurance is required within ten (10) days after award of the contract for this project in the form of a certificate.

2: Contractor Question: Is there an estimated start date?

VA Response: The Contractor shall begin performance within 10 calendar days and complete project within 270 calendar days from the Notice To Proceed.

3: Contractor Question: Is there only one large generator and one small roof generator being removed?

VA Response: There is only one large generator, no small generator exists

4. Contractor Question: Will VAMC please provide the current amount of fuel contained in each of the eight underground storage tanks (USTs) requiring removal?

VA Response: All tanks have been drained and are considered empty. However, there may be 1-2” of residual sludge in each that will require removal and containment as described in the Drawings and Specifications. Note that vent and fuel lines connected between each tank and its respective support building may have residuals as well.

5. Contractor Question: Does a basement exist beneath Building 139 (Electrical Room 1 & 2) near the UST?

VA Response: There is no basement in building 139

6. Contractor Question: Does the vent line require removal for the Building 138 UST if it is capped at both the UST and building?

VA Response: Refer to keyed demolition note 5 on drawing CD-8. Vent line removal shall be as described therein.

7. Contractor Question: I saw on Dodge that U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - Coatesville

VA Medical Ce is actively bidding this project. How can we get on your bid list for this project?

VA Response: You may register as an Interested Vendor on FBO.gov for this project and/or attend the site visit.

8. Contractor Question: On page 5 of this solicitation, it states "Deduct items with respect to the containment, removal, transportation and disposal of fuel-contaminated soils at two (2) of the eight (8) work sites in this project.” Which (2) sites are we supposed to deduct?

VA Response: Although it is assumed that all tanks are empty, there may be residual sludge in some as well as in the vent and fuel lines between each tank and its respective support building. Demolition and removal of the tanks and associated lines will likely incur some amount of soil contamination that will need to be removed and contained at each site.

Until these assumptions are confirmed, the contractor shall assume that at least two of the sites have contaminated soils above and beyond the minimal amount expected (i.e.: have been leaking to the surroundings) and shall price these accordingly. Contractor shall base estimates on sites 79 and 100.

9. Contractor Question: On solicitation page 6 (of 95), the last paragraph ITEM V states that “ contractor shall provide a per-cubic yard (or per 55 gallon drum) price (line item) in the bid for the service”. That being stated; There is not a line item on page 5 (Pricing Schedule) where this is to inserted. Please advise.

VA Response: VAMC has updated the pricing schedule to include all line items as listed under “Statement of Bid Items” on page 6 of the solicitation.

Clarification of Item V: Excavation of contaminated soils will occur via bucket excavator and/or shovel, and generally the contractor will know how many cubic yards of soil are removed. Containment, transportation and disposal of these soils will occur using 55-gallon drums per PADEP requirements. As such, the contractor shall provide a per cubic yard or per 55-gallon drum estimate.

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