Responses to RFIs Received Sol No. 36C26123R0025.pdf

Responses to RFIs Received for Solicitation No. 36C26123R0025 Project No. 612A4-23-011

Correct Parking Wall and Replace Grass at VA Medical Center, Mather, CA

RFI #1 – Can you provide as-build drawing for the catch basin?

RFI# 1 VA Response: See attached PDF Catch Basin drawing

RFI #2 – Can you provide as-build drawings for the underground utilities within the area where the wall is to be placed?

RFI # 2 VA Response: Utilities should not be an issue around area where wall is to be placed

RFI #3 – Please confirm staging area will not be authorized?

RFI # 3 VA Response: See attached RFI images of possible staging areas

RFI #4 – Can the work hours be 4 – 10s? Monday – Thursday, 10hrs/day?

RFI # 4 VA Response: Yes, coordinate with COR and CO has final approval

RFI #5 – Contractor is requesting that the period of performance be changed to 365 calendar days due to Design Phase, phasing of work, Procurement Long Lead times and Unknown impact on material lead times due to COVID-19 impact.

RFI # 5 VA Response: POP in SOW has been deemed sufficient at this time.

RFI #6 – Can the government clarify that only one (1) catch basin/drain shall be raised

RFI # 6 VA Response: One (1) catch basin/drain to be raised

RFI #7 - Contractor would recommend that the project be awarded within 30 days of proposal submission as the manufactures and vendors will only hold their price for no more than 30 days due to the current state of the market.

RFI # 7 VA Response: The contractor is responsible for providing a proposal that is valid for 30 days IAW the solicitation. The contracting office will make every effort to make award within that time-frame.

RFI #8 - Will it be required for turf to be level with curbs/cement edges

RFI # 8 VA Response: Yes, level curbs/cement edges

RFI #9 – Will the other drains behind Bldg. 651 and on the west side of Bldg. 650 Be required to be raised

RFI # 9 VA Response: Drains behind Bldg 651 do not need to be raised. West side of Bldg 650 will need two (2) cristy boxes and one (1) manhole leveled, drain next to 650 to stay as is, slope grass to drain (see attached images). All scoped areas shall slope for drainage and create no tripping hazards.

Responses to RFIs Received for Solicitation No. 36C26123R0025 Project No. 612A4-23-011

Correct Parking Wall and Replace Grass at VA Medical Center, Mather, CA

RFI #10 – Will the concaved ground behind 651 require leveling

RFI # 10 VA Response: No, this area will not need leveling

RFI #11 – Can the QC Manager, SSHO and Superintendent be one person?

RFI # 11 VA Response: Yes, QC, SSHO and Superintendent can be one person

RFI #12 – Per Site Visit conducted on 3/27/2023, Contractor accurately measured the areas reflected within Exhibit B of the government’s Solicitation Statement of Work. Contractor measured twice for complete accuracy. Contractor measures 14,729 SF of surface area as shown in Exhibit B. Government states “approximately 12,000 SF”. Please confirm with Contractor the accurate measurements of the Contractor’s responsibility. Given the price per SF of the turf required by the Government, a discrepancy that significant would place an undue burden upon Contractor. Alternatively, please confirm that Contractor shall only be responsible for pricing 12,000 SF of turf for bidding purposes. If subsequent to an award, the VA determines that they would wish more than 12,000 SF of turf to be installed the government would request a change order.

RFI # 12 VA Response: Anticipate approximately 15,000 SF needed for this project.

RFI #13 – Per Site Visit and Solicitation documents, Statement of Work, please confirm that Contractor should attempt to match the existing surrounding artificial grass system installation method as closely as possible and by using a product equal or greater than Imperial AN Fescue 65.

RFI # 13 VA Response: Confirmed, match existing surrounding artificial grass system

RFI #14 - Per solicitation documents, Statement of Work, please confirm that the 3 rail guard system must be stainless steel. Galvanized steel or other material may not be used by Contractor.

RFI # 14 VA Response: Confirmed, replace entire with stainless steel guard rail.

RFI #15 – Per solicitation documents, Statement of Work, please confirm the type of drain inlet within the Catch Basin that requires raising.

RFI # 15 VA Response: See attached PDF Catch Basin drawing

RFI #16 – Per solicitation documents, Statement of Work, please confirm whether the government wishes Contractor to match the existing landscaping and shrubbery located directly behind the retaining block wall.

RFI # 16 VA Response: Match existing landscaping and shrubbery of any damaged or destroyed behind wall

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