S06_ Amendment-0001_SF30_36C78620B0019_916CM3017.pdf

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0001 07-09-2020 916CM3017

36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

36C786

Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration Contracting Services 18434 Joplin Road Triangle VA 22172

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C78620B0019

07-09-2020

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Virtual Bid opening is 7-20-20 at 10:00

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The purpose of amendment-0001 is to provide Government responses to RFI questions and add printable plans.

See Continuation Page for details.

THE Q&A / RFI PERIOD HAS ENDED.

JERRY L. HODSON JR.

Contracting Officer

AMENDMENT-0001, IFB Solicitation 36C78620B0019

Dallas Fort-Worth_ BURIAL EXPANSION Project 916CM3017 Contractor Questions & GOV Responses

1. Sheet GC 100 makes reference to the installation of a temporary access gate off of Mountain Creek Parkway. No mention is made to the removal of the existing iron perimeter fence along Mountain Creek parkway for installation of the gate.

a. Will the section of fence be removed prior to the start of construction? If not, will the successful contractor be responsible for removal?

b. Are as builts available for the existing iron fence?

c. Who is responsible for replacement after construction?

1. GOV Response:

a. Contractor shall remove necessary sections of perimeter fencing to establish the construction access entrance and store for replacement at a later date

b. As-builts are not available for the existing iron fence

c. Contractor shall replace fence at the end of the contract, the other project sharing the access road has a shorter performance period.

2. Specification section 31 20 11 Earthmoving Subsection 2.1 Materials establishes the parameters for acceptable fill material for use onsite. Upon review of the Fat Clay (CH) located on the bore logs and described in the soils report, the existing material onsite does not meet the dry density, plasticity or liquid limit. Does the cemetery have any use elsewhere on the property for the unsuitable fill of will all material be required to be exported?

2. GOV Response: Unsuitable fill will exported off site.

3. Per Sheet GC 100, is the new primary construction access point within VA property or is it within the Right of Way for Mountain Creek Parkway? Will traffic control be required to notify motorists of construction traffic entering/exiting Mountain Creek Parkway?

3. GOV Response: Access point is within Right-of-way for Mountain Creek Parkway. It is not anticipated that traffic control will be required to notify motorists of construction traffic under normal circumstances. Contractor shall provide flaggers on Mountain Creek Parkway when delivery of construction equipment or materials disrupts normal traffic.

4. Upon review of the Geotechnical Report and the corresponding bore logs, no topsoil is shown at any of the locations. Please confirm adequate topsoil is not available in the expansion area and import topsoil will need to be provided.

4. GOV Response: Confirmed. Import topsoil will need to be provided.

5. Specification Section 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services Sub Section 1.4 requires the testing laboratory retained by the contractor to be accredited by one or more of the NVLAP programs or be in the process of obtaining accreditation. Upon contacting several local testing firms, this accreditation is not actively pursued. Please advise if any deviation from this accreditation will be allowed.

5. GOV Response: Specification indicates unaccredited testing laboratories shall apply for accreditation

6. Specification Section 32 33 00 Site Furnishings Sub Section 3.3 makes reference to flag-pole sleeves.

Upon review of the contract drawings, no flag-pole sleeves were located. Please confirm this was included by error.

6. GOV Response: Confirmed. No flag pole sleeves are included in this contract.

7. Specification Section 01 81 13 Sustainable Construction Requirements Sub Section 2.1 B. references low pollutant-emitting material applied onsite within the “weatherproofing membrane”. Please confirm this does not apply and was included in error.

7. GOV Response: Confirmed. No weather proofing membrane is included in this contract.

8. Per the note on sheet GC 100, “VA is to accept work on the gravel road once installation is complete for shared use by a separate contract”. If the road is to be shared between contractors on separate projects, who is responsible for road maintenance and dust control during construction operations?

8. GOV Response: Maintenance and dust control will be part of this contract, damage to the road will be the responsibility of the contractor that causes the damage.

9. Sheet GC100 shows chain link fence surrounding the construction staging, spoils and storage area only. Please confirm no additional areas of chain link fence are required including the construction areas visible to cemetery patrons along Lone Star Circle.

9. GOV Response: Construction fence and gate is required along Lone Star Circle within the Limits of work as shown on GC102 (key notes 1 & 2). No other construction fencing is required.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-1_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part1.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-2_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part2.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-3_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part3.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-4_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part4.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-5_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part5.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-6_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part6.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-7_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part7.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-8_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part8.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-9_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part9.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-10_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part10.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-11_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part11.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-12_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part12.

See attached document: S06_Amend-1_Attach-13_Plans_916CM3017R1_Part13.

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