S02_Attachment__Final RFI Spreadsheet with answers 5-27-2025 11 pages.pdf

# VENDOR QUESTIONS ANSWERS

1 Is there a lead paint test result on the ex tank? Yes. See attachment 2 Is there an inspection report for the ex tank? Yes. See attachment

The way the tower will be removed is to dismantle piece by piece with a crane and heavy equipment. Ample room will be needed for staging equipment and protection of vehicles from falling spark. The image attached shows a minimum of 150 ft radius, more may be needed. Plan sheet CD104 water tower demo plan shows an extremely limited work space. Will this be / can this be expanded?

This can be discussed after the award during the crane plan discussion.

In the solicitation, page 11 of 89, item 15 addresses a pre con meeting. Can this be done via

ZOOM?

Pre-con format is going to be determined after contract award at the Government's discretion.

5 Is a background check required to work at this site?

Yes. At a minimum, the Program Manager, Site Superintendent, and Site Safety Health Officer will need a background check.

We see your work hours are restricted to 4:30pm, can we request an earlier start and later work day? To 6pm?

Yes, other times may be requested. Approval and coordination with the COR must be completed prior to work beginning.

This project is a typical one day project for our field team to complete, with extended work hours and cooperation on work space. If limited, the demo could go into two days.

The contractor decides the meet and methods. The contractor must get work hour extension approvals at least 7 days prior to starting work.

Parts of the closest adjacent buildings will need to be draped with fire blankets. Will this be allowed?

The contractor decides the meet and methods. The contractor must receive approvals prior to starting work.

Please clarify all on site personnel required to be under PRime Contractor Employment and must be on site at all times of work? Superintendent? SSHO?

Yes, Site Superintendent, and Site Safety Health Officer must be on site during all times of work.

10 Can these roles be a dual-hatted individual? No.

11 Can you please provide me with the Geotechnical report. Yes. See attachment 12 Please share the pre-bid meeting agenda/sign-in sheet. Yes. See attachment

Upon our initial review of the bidding documents for this project, we note that the style of tank is designated as the Spheroid Elevated Tank.At this capacity, the Composite Elevated Tank (CET) style presents advantages over the Spheroid style both upfront capital cost, as well as operational costs throughout the life cycle of the tank.

• Capital cost- recent bid activity over the last six months where both styles were bid, the composite elevated tank has consistently demonstrated a lower capital cost in a range of up to $2M less than the spheroid style tank.

• Full life cycle cost- the composite elevated tank is supported by a concrete pedestal which requires no maintenance of coatings for the life of the tank, while the specified Spheroid style tank is supported by a steel pedestal which requires protective coatings that need to be maintained both internally as well as externally. Combine this with the tropical environment of the Tampa area and the costs difference to maintain these two structures with a pedestal height of over 100’ tall will exceed $1M during the lifetime of the tank. Can you confirm that a Composite Elevated Tank will be added as an alternate style to the bid?

No. The Spheroid Elevated Tank (SET) is the basis of the design and bid.

14 Can you confirm the budget amount for this project? Please see STANDARD FORM 1442 for magnitude of construction.

15 What is planned Notice of Award date for the project? On or before 9/30/2025

16 What is the planned Notice to Proceed date for the project?

NTP is will be determined after the award. However, it is usually issued after Bonds have been received and the pre-construction meeting has been held.

Statement of Work – Section I, Item D. states that the Contractor must submit written request for Saturday work at least seven days prior. Due to the nature of tank erection work and the travel distance for our field personnel, working weekends is advantageous for the project from both a cost and schedule perspective. This is even true if the work allowed on the weekends is restricted to non- inspected work. Can you confirm that Saturday work will not be restricted if a written request is submitted at least seven days prior?

Yes it may be allowed with prior written approval.

Statement of Work – Section I, Item D. states that the Contractor mush submit written request for Sunday work at least seven days prior. Due to the nature of tank erection work and the travel distance for our field personnel, working weekends is advantageous for the project from both a cost and schedule perspective. This is even true if the work allowed on the weekends is restricted to non- inspected work. Can you confirm that Sunday work will not be restricted if a written request is submitted at least seven days prior?

Yes it may be allowed with prior written approval.

Section 22 12 16 describes the above grade piping material within the tank support structure to be ductile iron. We recommend stainless steel pipe material be utilized for all interior above grade piping within the support structure, as it is a superior product at a similar cost to ductile iron. Stainless steel will also require less ongoing maintenance, as it does not require a coating system. Can you confirm the pipe material above grade within tank support structure can be either ductile iron or stainless steel?

Stainless steel pipe and fittings may be substituted for above-ground ductile iron pipe and fittings, as long as it meets all of the plan and specification requirements as indicated for ductile iron pipe and fittings.

What building or construction permits will the Contractor need to obtain for this project? Will a Building Permit and/or Plan Review be required from the city or county? If so, whom do we contact to determine what is the cost? Are there any other licenses or fees that the Contractor must pay for? Will the cost of the Building Permit be waived since it is a municipal project?

The contractor will efficiently secure all necessary permits and pay any applicable fees to construct a well, water tower, and connections to the city’s potable water supply. Relevant permits can be obtained from key agencies, including the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Please contact those agencies for any current cost information.

21 How is this project being funded? Funded by VISN 8.

22 What is the budget for this project? Please see STANDARD FORM 1442 for magnitude of construction.

23 Who is on the planholder's list? A/E is Toland Mizell Molnar (TMM).

24 Is this project exempt from state and local taxes? Non-exempt from taxes.

Is there any 3rd party inspection (i.e. TIC, KLM, AEC etc.) on engineering construction or painting? If so, who will it be and on what portion of work?

Yes. See spec section 01 45 00, 01 45 29 and 01 91 00 on all work.

Section 22 12 16, Page 6, Part 2.2.C states that the minimum steel plate thickness must be

0.7 inches. This is an excessive minimum plate thickness for a 1,000,000 gallon Waterspheroid. Per AWWA D100, the minimum shell plate thickness (before any applied corrosion allowance) is 1/4 inch. Please revise this requirement to allow 1/4 inch minimum shell plate thicknesses (before any applied corrosion allowance).Section 22 12 16, Page 6, Part 2.2.C

Minimum plate thickness shall be in accordance with AWWA D100, which is 1/4".

Section 22 12 16, Page 6, Part 2.2.C states that the applied corrosion allowance is to be 0.01 inches. If a corrosion allowance is required, it is customary to specify the required corrosion allowance in 1/16 inch increments (0", 1/16", 1/8", etc). Please clarify the required corrosion allowance that is to be applied.Section 22 12 16, Page 6, Part 2.2.C

Corrosion allowance shall be 1/16".

Section 22 12 16, Page 6, Part 2.4.E states that the tank vent is to be sized for the pump-in and pump-out rates. The required pump-in and pump-out rates are not specified in Section 22 12

16. Please provide. Section 22 12 16, Page 6, Part 2.4.E

The maximum pump-in/pump-out rate of 3000 gpm shall be used for vent sizing.

Section 22 12 16, Page 7, Part 2.5.A.2 states that all above ground steel piping (except for ductile iron) inside the tank is to be galvanized. It is customary for above-ground piping inside the tank (except for ductile iron piping) to be painted carbon steel. Is this an acceptable alternate? Section 22 12 16, Page 7, Part 2.5.A.2

Vertical piping from the tank base area to the tank ball may be painted carbon steel, as long as it meets all of the plan and specification requirements as indicated for ductile iron pipe and fittings.

Are there any schedule related Liquidated Damages associated with this project? If so, please indicate.

None included.

31 Please clarify the 'Buy American' clause. 2.4 FAR 52.225-11 & 12, Page 22 & 52-58 The Buy American clause applies to all work associated with this project. See clause for detailed information.

32 Is there a Geotechnical Report? If so, can you please provide. Yes. See attachment 33 Are there any QP (paint) requirements associated with this project? Paint specifications for the elevated water tank are attached.

34 Is there a Paint Specification for the waterspheroid? If so, can you please provide. Paint specifications for the elevated water tank are attached.

35 Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO? No

36 If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for this project? Yes

Is the adjacent areas going to be active with Gov't Staff, can you confirm the best path for ingress and egress for this area during the duration of the project?

The adjacent areas are going to have active Gov't staff. The contractor must submit their ingress and egress plan for Government review and approval.

Will the facility provide the badging to the GC and our subcontractors or as long as they have a chaperone with a badge will be okay?

Yes, a badge or an escort will be provided.

Can you please confirm the working hours would be regular hours. Can this work be performed during not regular hours (afterhours, nighttime or weekends)?

Yes, other times may be requested. Approval and coordination with the COR must be completed prior to work beginning.

Please confirm that there is no hazardous materials such as mold and/or asbestos in the projects area.

See Universal Waste Haz Mat Inspection Report 2024, Lead Paint Inspection Report 2024 (Rev. 1), and A/E Study Conduct Campus-Wide AHERA Survey - Final - Vol 2 -2024.

Would the Gov't be okay to use Procore as a project record system for all project documents (Submittals, RFIs, daily reports, Correspondance, etc.)

Yes

What would be the hours that the contractor can do noise, such as demolition and other tasks, since there is a lot of activity around the work area.

There is no noise restriction for this work.

43 Is there a designated laydown and dumpster area for the contractor? Yes. See attachment

Water Storage Volume Discrepancy SOW Section II-D states the minimum required storage is 1,424,688 gallons, recommending a

1.5 million gallon tank, while other project references use 1 million gallon tank. Can you please clarify: Final approved tank capacity, and if design aligns with total storage demand.

1 million gallon tank

Elevated Tank Backup Power Drawings and specs mention tie-in to essential electrical distribution, but specifics are lacking. Can you please clarify: Scope of generator backup system – capacity, transfer switch type, runtime required.

No action. One utility transformer is on the VA essential system and is the prefered back up system.

SCADA Integration Details The SOW states integration with Building 55 SCADA head-end, but lacks network/control diagram specifics. Can you please clarify: Who provides SCADA programming? Confirm compatibility and communication protocols.

Coordinate with COR for SCADA requirements and programming.

Conduit infrastructure is shown on the drawings.

Tree Removal Conflict The SOW calls for removing a 20" oak tree, but the landscape plan does not clearly mark this.

Can you please clarify: Confirm location and approval for tree removal. Any mitigation or replanting required?

Tree removal is shown on CD102. Mitigation or replanting is not required.

Pump Redundancy Requirements SOW describes a duplex booster pump system for redundancy; no specs given on control sequences or VFDs. Can you please clarify: Are VFDs required? Are pumps alternated automatically or via SCADA?

VFD's (specified as Variable Speed Motor Controllers in 26 29 11) are required for the duplex booster pumps. Operating Protocol (or sequence) is described on sheet CU501. Pumps are to alternate automatically.

New Well Scope Bid Alternate II deletes well scope, but no clear demarcation in drawings of what happens under that alternate. Can you please clarify: Provide alternate drawings for deductive bid items.

Demarcation is shown on sheets CI104, CU104 and CU502.

Well Chlorination System Coordination The prefabricated chlorine system is described but not detailed in specifications or MEP drawings. Can you please clarify: Is design-build expected for this package? If so, provide required flowrate and contact time.

The prefabricated chlorine system is a delegated design item including the fiberglass building and the chemical feed system as specified in Sections 13 34 23 and 46 30 00.

Existing System Shutdown Phasing Drawings do not define clearly how to tie in to the live system while maintaining service. Can you please clarify: Required sequencing for valve cut-ins, bypass, and commissioning.

Night/weekend work needed?

The means and method for sequencing, bypass and commissioning must be submitted by the contractor for review. Nights and weekend work is allowed but approval and coordination with the COR must be completed prior to work beginning.

Abandonment of Existing Tank and Well Specifications mention demo of the tank and abandonment of the well but do not give procedural or environmental standards. Can you please clarify: Is grouting of well required?

Will tank base/foundation be removed or just capped?

Grouting of the well is required. Tank base/foundation shall be removed to a minimum depth of 24" below grade, as noted on CD104.

Cathodic Protection Electrical specs include cathodic protection but the tank structural drawings do not. Can you please clarify: Full cathodic protection system responsibility? Provide location and details

Cathodic protection system is required for the elevated water tank, and is delegated design. The Contractor is responsible for the design and installation of the cathodic protection system with prior review and approvals by the VA.

Confirm required notice period (typically 21 days) and procedure for requesting water/electrical shutdowns.

Yes 5

Confirm whether ICRA barriers or procedures are required if any work impacts building interior.

Yes, if it impacts building interior.

56 Confirm timeframes and forms required for subcontractor background checks and badges.

PIV cards required for PM, SSHO, and Superintendent must be submitted within 7 days after pre-construction meeting completed.

Confirm process for after-hours/weekend/holiday work approval, and lead time required (typically 7 days notice).

The contractor must get after-hours/weekend/holiday work hour approvals at least 7 days prior to starting work.

58 Confirm if lock cores or keying will be required for pump houses or chlorine building access. Yes

Clarify if meters, SCADA components, or chlorine cylinders will be provided by the VA or are contractor-supplied.

All components are to be Contractor-supplied.

Confirm VA format and software required for survey tie-ins and final as-builts (usually CAD & GIS compatible).

CAD

Clarify whether the VA will assign CxA (commissioning authority) or if contractor must hire a third-party.

Per 01 45 00-7, 3.4, C. the CxA shall be directly employed by the General Contractor.

Confirm fencing limits shown match VA site access requirements, including pedestrian detours if needed.

Yes, confirmed.

Confirm if temporary water bypass or booster pressure systems are required to maintain water pressure to Bldg. 1.

Yes, confirmed.

64 Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO? No

65 If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for this project? Full time

66 Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC? No

67 If no to the question above, will the QA/QC need to be full time for this project? PM can be a dual hat QA/QC

68 Can a superintendent be a triple hat to cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC? No

69 Please confirm the issued drawing set is the latest and complete set. Yes, confirmed.

70 Please confirm the current design documents meet current VA TIL guidelines. Yes, as reviewed by the VA for compliance.

71 Please provide the latest wage determination for this project’s county.

Wage Determination is updated to FL20250208 dated 05/23/2025. See attached.

Please provide any hazardous material reports (ACM, Lead and/or Mold) for the buildings requiring demolition.

See attached reports referenced above.

Please provide any hazardous material reports for the (ACM and/or Lead) for the existing water tank requiring demolition.

See attached reports referenced above.

Please provide any environmental assessments reports that the VA may have completed for this project.

See attached reports referenced above.

75 Does the VA have any old inspection reports for the existing tank to be demolished? Yes. See attachment 6

Due to the niche scope of the project will the VA consider allowing the offeror to present (1) project from a water tower installation subcontractor to meet the requirements for experience?

No

77 Does the VA take exception to allow crews to work 10-hour days including weekends?

No. However, the contractor must receive approvals prior to starting work outside normal work hours.

78 Please provide more details on the SCADA requirements on the water tower.

Coordinate with COR for SCADA requirements and programming.

Conduit infrastructure is shown on the drawings.

79 Please clarify if there are any permits required for the tank construction?

The contractor will efficiently secure all necessary permits and pay any applicable fees to construct a well, water tower, and connections to the city’s potable water supply. Relevant permits can be obtained from key agencies, including the Florida Department of Health (DOH), the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), the Department of Transportation, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Please contact those agencies for any current cost information.

Can the parking garage exit just south of the tank site be temporarily closed during construction?

No

Due to the tank size, a large area will be needed to ensure the safety of everyone on site, please outline a proposed laydown area for the project.

See attachment.

Are there specifications or drawings on the high and low water level alarm systems for the water tower?

Specifications are provided in Section 22 12 16.

In specification volume 1 section 01 45 29-11 please consider replacing section 3.7 (structural steel) with more common AWWA D100-21 Section 11: Inspection and Testing. This is the industry standard for tanks used for potable water and fire protection.

014529-11 will apply to any structural steel apart from the elevated water tank. AWWA D100 will apply to the elevated water tank.

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 please replace 2.2 item C with the following: The tank shall be constructed with a minimum plate thickness of 1/4" with a 1/16" corrosion allowance. Steel plate of 0.7” is nearly unheard of for tank roofs and a corrosion allowance of 0.01” would be less than the tolerances allowed from steel mills for the plate anyway. To provide some context, sections of the tank will be well over 1.5” thick plate but requiring 0.7” on everything would drive the tank weight up to levels that would concerning.

Minimum plate thickness shall be in accordance with AWWA D100, which is 1/4".

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 please strike section 2.2 item F. This tank style does not have a balcony.

Agreed. Disregard the word "balcony" in section 2.2, item F. This tank does not have a balcony.

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 2.4 item A please replace “main riser” with Inlet/Outlet.

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 2.4 item A replace the words “main riser” with the words "Inlet and Outlet pipes".7

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 please clarify the desired inlet, outlet, and overflow sizes in 2.4 items B and C. The plans call for a 10” overflow, 12” outlet, and 8” inlet.

The inlet shall be 8" diameter, the outlet shall be 12" diameter and the overflow shall be 10" diameter.

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 please remove 2.4 item D. This tank style would not have a riser opening or railing.

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 disregard 2.4 item D. This tank style would not have a riser opening or railing.

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 please revise 2.5 section 2 to either coated carbon steel pipe of 304 stainless. Galvanized pipe that is NSF approved is very rare and hard to obtain

Stainless steel pipe and fittings may be substituted for above ground ductile iron pipe and fittings, as long as it meets all of the plan and specification requirements as indicated for ductile iron pipe and fittings. Vertical piping from the tank base area to the tank ball may be painted carbon steel, as long as it meets all of the plan and specification requirements as indicated for ductile iron pipe and fittings.

In specification volume 2 section 22 12 16-5 please provide more information for 3.5 Field Painting. Specific painting specifications are normally called out. More information on the logo is needed as well.

Paint specifications for the elevated water tank are attached.

Please confirm order of precedence for the contract documents. Does SOW prevail over the specifications and construction drawings?

The Statement of Work (SOW) refers directly to the specifications and construction drawings essential for the project. The specifications and drawings prevail over the SOW.

The drawings indicate several areas where DI could indicate either diameter or ductile iron.

Does the VA want ductile iron piping to be used above ground?

DI is not used to indicate diameter, it is used to indicate Ductile Iron.

93 Please provide the full geotechnical report. See attachment.

Please confirm who will be maintaining the chlorinated building system once the tower is up and functional.

Once the VA assumes control of the cholorinated building system, the VA will determine which department will assume the responsibilites.

95 Can the VA provide any additional information on the Chlorinated Building Control Panel? No. Follow A/E provided specifications and drawings.

96 Please provide the service contract company that maintains the current Chlorinated system. N/A, the Government currently maintains the system.

97 Paint Specific: Paint specifications for the elevated water tank are attached.

Is there a specified coating system for the tank? Please also provide the tank color and desire logo.

Paint specifications for the elevated water tank are attached.

99 Please provide the Paint specification for the water tower. Paint specifications for the elevated water tank are attached.

100 Please provide the Paint specification for the above ground piping, if different.

Above ground piping shall use the same exterior coating system as the water tank.

101 Please provide the Paint specification for the underground piping, if required.

There are no coating requirements for underground piping in addition to what is required by the pipe specifications.

If proper depths can be reached or installed in GRC, are we required to encase the electrical conduits in concrete, ES101, Notes 4,6 & 17?

Provide concrete encased conduits per drawings.

Please confirm there’s no JCI controls, data, or fire alarm to the Fiberglass Chlorine Building, ES101, Note 12.

Provide a 2" conduit from fiberglass prefabricated building to watertower for control wiring connections (there is a JCI connection).

If proper depths can be reached, are we required to encase the electrical and control conduits in concrete, 120v and controls, ES101, Notes 1 & 2?

Provide concrete encased conduits per drawings.

Will Lightning Protection be part of the towers prefab design or will it need to be installed and certificated?

LPS is a requirement. The LPS work is considered part of the means and methods for contractor.

Does the AMI extend outside the connections between the Electric Meter and the Domestic Water Well? If so, where does it terminate, ES101, Note 8?

Metering connects to SCADA system utilizing communication conduit.

107 Does the VA have a list of requirements for the Electric Meter, ES501, Note F8?

Contractor to provide metering requirements per spec 25 10 10 - Advance utlity metering system.

Please confirm if controls going back to the closest Control panel or back to the parking garage for the actuator, ES102, Note 2?

Controls are going back to Building 1. Coordinate with the VA for point of termination. (Controls termination will the same as the existing actuator on CU101)

109 Please confirm there is No SPD on LP1 panel, ES503, Schedule? Provide panelboard with SPD type 2.

Please confirm if the red obstruction lights, on constantly, or on photocell, ES503, Control Narrative?

Provide per drawings.

Please confirm if this is correct, note 13 has an arrow pointing at the raceway from Transformer T2 handhole box, Or is it just one raceway from the handhole box coming from the UC parking lot run, ES102, Note 13?

ES101, note 13 to refer routing of telecom infrastructure for SCADA connection at the ATS to the new telecom handhole (note 5). Remove arrow pointing to handhole from T2 to ATS.

112 What will the draw current be for the actuator, ES102, Note 1? Contractor to determine.

With the length of controls being over 1,500ft, will we be installing some booster for single degradation, ES102, Note 2?

Contractor to determine.

114 Will we need controls or 120v power on the West side water line connection, CU101?

No new power requirements; existing BFP and actuator are to remain as-is.

The MDP panel has both an Ufer ground and a GEC ground. Do you have a calculated size for both these grounds, ES502, Note F1?

GEC and ground ring are #1/0 AWG. Connection to rebar steel is #4

AWG.

116 Is the ground running from MDP panel to ground ring #1/0 as well, ES502, Note F1?

GEC and ground ring are #1/0 AWG. Connection to rebar steel is #4

AWG.

The ground under 400SE Feeder Schedule doesn’t have a ground listed. For a 400-amp service, is #3 enough and continue forward with the #3, ES701?

ATS is considered part of the utility. Deriving neutral-ground bond at

MDP.

118 Will the transformer T2 be NEMA 4x, ES701, F3 Transformer Schedule? Provide transformer T2 with NEMA 4X enclosure.

119 Please confirm that the fuel farm will be removed or relocated by the VA. Yes, confirmed.

Please confirm that the metal maintenance/storage building will be removed or relocated by the VA.

Yes, confirmed.

121 Please confirm if the metal aluminum canopy will be removed or relocated by the VA. Yes, confirmed.

122 Please confirm if the T-61/Grounds Shop building will be removed or relocated by the VA. No. Demo by the contractor 9

Please confirm if the conex behind T-61/Grounds Shop building will be removed or relocated by the VA.

Yes, confirmed.

Please confirm if the T-99/Transportation Office building will be removed or relocated by the

VA.

No. Demo by the contractor

Please confirm that both the United Rental sanitary holding tanks for T-61 and T-99 will be removed or relocated by the VA.

Yes, confirmed.

126 Water Well Specific: Well is specified in section 33 11 13.

Please confirm that drawing GI003 is the only soil boring logs information for this Well install

SOW.

GI003 has the only boring logs available.

128 Please confirm that F1-Detail on CU502 drawing is the only Well information for this SOW.

F1 on CU502 is the detail for the well, and section 33 11 13 is the specification.

129 Can the VA provide any additional information on the Well Pump Control Panel? Well pump control panel is specified in section 33 11 13.

Please clarify Note 21 on CU104. Bid deduct Alternate 1, Well Installation, if bid deduct alternate “is selected” or “is not selected” then base bid will include a blind flange on the end of the aboveground piping at the bid deduct item boundary, and asphalt paving where the concrete pad is shown within the bid deduct item boundary.

Replace Note 21 on CU104, Note 14 on CI104, and Bid Deduct note on CU502 with the following: If Bid Item II is selected for award then the well and appurtenances shown within the dashed area will not be included in the work. Bid Item II will include a blind flange on the end of the aboveground piping at the bid deduct item boundary, and asphalt paving where the concrete pad is shown within the bid deduct item boundary.

For planning the preliminary project schedule, please provide the anticipated NTP date. This will assist the VA in comparing the schedules provided by all bidders.

NTP will be determined after the award. The Government will evaluate the extent to which the submitted information meets the Factor requirements and demonstrates their understanding of the project. The government will evaluate the offeror’s approach, schedule, and potential risks which demonstrates an understanding of this project.

132 Does the cover page count towards any of the proposal page limits? See page 18 of solicitation 133 Does the Table of Contents count towards any of the proposal page limits? See page 18 of solicitation 134 Does the offer letter count towards any of the proposal page limits? No

135 Do any of the returned FAR or VAAR clauses count towards the proposal page limits? No

136 Do TAB pages count towards the proposal page limits? Yes 137 Do key personnel resumes, if any, count towards the page limits? Yes

Page 19 of 89 of the RFQ states: “NOTE: Representations & Certifications: The offeror is required to complete the annual representations and certifications electronically at https://sam.gov as required in FAR 52.204-8.” Can this form just be returned physically inside the Volume II proposal response or does it have to be completed electronically?

Yes

FAR 52.209-7 is included within the RFQ but is not specifically requested to be signed and returned, would the VA like this completed and returned? If so, does the VA want it returned in the Price or Technical proposal?

Yes, submit with the price proposal.

FAR 52.225-11 is included within the RFQ but is not specifically requested to be signed and returned, would the VA like this be completed and returned? If so, does the VA want it returned in the Price or Technical proposal?

Yes, submit with the price proposal.

Past Performance: we see that CPARS is the preferred means of providing past performance evaluation information for this solicitation but if CPARS is unavailable, and we have a previously completed PPQ, that was requested for another opportunity, can we use it within our proposal in lieu of requesting new PPQs?

Yes

142 Does PPQ or CPARS count towards the page limits? No

PPQS and/or CPARS are requested in both Volume I – Factor 4 (Past Performance) and as #18 in the list for Volume II – Factor 5 (Price). Please confirm the VA wants PPQs and/or CPARS in BOTH Volumes?

No. Just in Volume I

Do the EMR (Contractor Evaluation Form)/OSHA 300/OSHA300A forms count towards the page count limits?

See page 18 and 19 of solicitation

145 Do any of the requested/provided completed forms count towards the page count limits? See page 18 and 19 of solicitation

VAAR 852.219-75 is included inside of the RFQ document and was provided as a separate attachment. Does the VA have a preference of which one to sign and return or does the offeror need to sign and return both?

No preference

Page 12 of 89 of the RFQ states: “Electronic correspondence that contains proposal and solicitation information shall be labeled in the Subject Line: “Proposal for Solicitation Number: 36C26325R0069, FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY”” That is not the same number that was presented as the solicitation number for this opportunity (36C24825R0069 was referenced as the solicitation number), please confirm what number should be used in all references to this solicitation as its solicitation number.

Please use 36C24825R0069.

At the job site visit, there was discussion of accepting a Composite Elevated Tank (CET) design for the proposed water tower. I wanted to confirm with if that addition has been accepted. As of now, the Waterspheroid (WSD) being the only design option is extremely beneficial to the productivity of this project due to various factors including, the slender appearance of the structure, the shorter construction schedule compared to the CET, and the least amount of surface area utilized for construction and the permanent structure. Please consider the following while evaluating the final decision to include the Composite Elevated Tank design for this opportunity.

No. The Spheroid Elevated Tank (SET) is the basis of the design and bid.

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