36C25018B0081-00005004.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

36C250-18-B-0081

PROJECT NUMBER: 610-15-100 Please ensure that before submitting questions or requests for clarification that you thoroughly read the solicitation, specifications, drawings and other pertinent documents. When submitting questions on this project the Government requires contractors to specifically identify the specification and/or solicitation section(s) or drawing number(s) in reference to the question or request for clarification submitted. No question or request for clarification will be answered by the Government unless the above requirements are met. Failure to comply may prevent the Government from responding in a timely manner.

PROJECT TITLE:

Demolish Bldgs.

7,10,11,18,24,60 and Connecting Corridors

PROJECT LOCATION:

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Northern Indiana HCS 1700 E. 38th Street Marion, IN 46953

SUBMITTED BY: Andrew Sproles / Bunn, Inc CITY/STATE: Fort Wayne, IN

PHONE: 260-747-1791

TO:

Felecia Beamen, Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Network 10 Contracting Office 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1100 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Felecia.Beamen@va.gov

RFI NO.: #24 DATE: 1/10/18

SPEC/DWG. REFERENCE(s): 02 41 00 Demolition

REPLY NEEDED BY: 1/22/18

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Per the revised specification 02 41 00 Demolition with Amendment #1, a new spec addressing Lead Paint has been added to the Demolition spec. This brings up several questions:

1. Will the referenced Lead Paint spec be provided (02 83 33.13 Lead Based Paint Removal & Disposal)?

2. Is there any Lead Based Paint in any of the buildings or corridors?

3. If there is Lead Based Paint in the buildings & corridors, have surveys been conducted?

4. If surveys have been conducted, will those surveys be provided?

5. If there is Lead Based Paint in the buildings, will abatement of the Lead Based Paint be required prior to demolition?

REPLY: Response per numbered question above.

1. No. Delete the reference to 02 83 33.13. There will be no Lead Based Paint removal.

2. Yes and no. Based on the age of the buildings it’s a reasonable assumption there is lead based paint in the buildings. The connecting corridors do not contain lead based paint.

3. No.

4. N/A.

5. No. The State classifies lead contaminated debris as normal construction debris. It can go to a C&D Landfill. You cannot recycle the materials or intentionally burn the waste stream.

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