RFI 1.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

PROJECT NUMBER: 610-21-208 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: Repair Exterior Walls PROJECT LOCATION: Department of Veterans Affairs

1700 E 38th St Marion, IN 46953

TO:

Christopher C. Lee, Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs 8888 Keystone Dr.

Indianapolis, IN 46202-2884

RFI NO.: 1 DATE: 4/28/22 SPEC/DWG. REFERENCE:

01 35 26 1.7

REPLY NEEDED BY:

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Can the site superintendent be the QC and the SSHO?

1.7 C states that the SSHO has to be separate qualified individual from the prime contractor superintendent or the QC manager with only duties as the SSHO.

1.7 D states SSHO or equal qualified representative will maintain presence on the site during construction operations in accordance with Far Clause 52.236-6. Please clarify.

REPLY: A. The Prime Contractor shall designate a minimum of one SSHO at each project site that will be identified as the SSHO to administer the Contractor's safety program and government-accepted Accident Prevention Plan. Each subcontractor shall designate a minimum of one CP in compliance with 29 CFR 1926.20 (b)(2) that will be identified as a CP to administer their individual safety programs.

B. Further, all specialized Competent Persons for the work crews will be supplied by the respective contractor as required by 29 CFR 1926 (i.e.

Asbestos, Electrical, Cranes, & Derricks, Demolition, Fall Protection, Fire Safety/Life Safety, Ladder, Rigging, Scaffolds, and Trenches/Excavations).

C. These Competent Persons can have collateral duties as the subcontractor’s superintendent and/or work crew lead persons as well as fill more than one specialized CP role (i.e. Asbestos, Electrical, SUBMITTED BY: City/State:

PHONE NO.:

Cranes, & Derricks, Demolition, Fall Protection, Fire Safety/Life Safety, Ladder, Rigging, Scaffolds, and Trenches/Excavations).

However, the SSHO has be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent and/or Quality Control Manager with duties only as the SSHO.

D. The SSHO or an equally-qualified Designated Representative/alternate will maintain a presence on the site during construction operations in accordance with FAR Clause 52.236-6: Superintendence by the Contractor.

CPs will maintain presence during their construction activities in accordance with above mentioned clause. A listing of the designated SSHO and all known CPs shall be submitted prior to the start of work as part of the APP with the training documentation and/or AHA as listed in Section 1.8 below.

1. IAW the Project Specifications above and 29 CFR 1926:

A. Prime Contractor Responsibilities: See highlighted area in part A above. Prime CAN NOT have the Prime Superintendent as the SSHO on site, must be a separate person IAW highlighted area of C above.

B. Sub-contactors Superintendent Responsibilities: IAW BOLD sections of B and C above, “ALL” specialized field superintendents/foreman’s/work crew leaders will be supplied by the respective sub-contractor and “IF” qualified can be the specialized sub-contractor’s SSHO as required by 29 CFR 1926.

2. IAW highlighted section of part D above and FAR Clause 52.236-6: A Qualified Competent person shall maintain a presence on site during construction operations.

REPLY FROM: Claude Hatfield; Engineering Tech/COR

DATE: 5/6/2022

ATTACHMENTS: NONE

COPY TO: Lee, Christopher; CO McDaniel, Zachary; Assistant Chief Engineer