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Beaufort RFI’s

1.General Decision Number: SC20240004 dated 01/05/2024 which identified the construction type as Heavy Dredging however, there does not appear to be any dredging involved on the project. Please provide the applicable wage rate for this project? The Correct Wage determination is SC20230001 Construction Types:

Heavy (Heavy and Sewer and Water Line). see attached.

2.Please provide anticipated date of NTP issuance as construction materials are subject to price escalation over an extended period of time? NTP expected to occur between Mid-July and late September. This is dependent on award, receipt of bonds/insurance and scheduling with all parties. VA would prefer to get started sooner rather than later.

3.Please provide average number of daily interments as these may impact construction production.

BURIAL ACTIVITIES SHALL TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER CONSTRUCTION

ACTIVITIES. COOPERATE & COORDINATE WITH CEMETERY DIRECTO & COR TO

ARRANGE CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE TO CAUSE LEAST POSSIBLE

INTERFERENCE WITH CEMETERY ACTIVITIES IN AND ADJACENTTO BURIAL

AREAS & PROCESSIONS.

Answer: Mondays and Fridays average 3-6 services a day. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays average 1-4 services a day. Occasionally there are days without a service. The cemetery is preparing to move services primarily to Committal Shelter 1 during the project to permit work in the expansion area to proceed with the least amount of disruption.

4.Does the construction fence require privacy screen?

PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION FENCING AT EACH AREA OF WORK, AS

SCHEMATICALLY INDICATED BY LIMITS-OF-WORK LINES ON GI-104 AND AS

DIRECTED BY COR. REFER TO 01 00 02. MAINTAIN UNTIL WORK IS COMPLETE,

AS APPROVED BY COR. FLAG FENCE LOCATIONS IN FIELD FOR COR'S

APPROVAL PRIOR TO ERECTING. DO NOT BLOCK ROADS OR SIDEWALKS

UNLESS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY COR INWRITING

Answer: Yes.

5.Are As-Builts available from previous phases of construction?

EMPLOY A PACP-CERTIFIED SUBCONTRACTOR TO INSPECT AND DOCUMENT

THE CONDITION OF ALL UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE ANDSUBDRAINAGE PIPES

AND STRUCTURES BY MEANS OF CCTV INSPECTION WITHIN 30 DAYS PRIOR

TO PUNCH LIST INSPECTION. PROVIDE WRITTEN REPORT OF FINDINGS,

INCLUDING COMPLETE SUPPORTING CAMERA FOOTAGE, IN NASSCO PACP

FORMAT.

RETAIN A PRIVATE UNDERGROUND LOCATOR TO IDENTIFY & MARK UTILITIES

NOT MARKED ABOVE & ALL EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS BELOW GRADE WITHIN

& ADJOINING WORK AREAS. WALK EACH WORK AREA WITH COR AND ADJUST

NEW WORK TO AVOID CONFLICTS, DAMAGE, OR INTERRUPTIONS OF UTILITIES

& CEMETERY OPERATIONS, AS DIRECTED BY COR.

Answer: We have the following sets of drawings and can provide to the awardee:

1. Phase 2B Record Drawings Maintenance and Committal Shelters (AUTOCAD only) this includes the New Maintenance building and new committal shelter,

2. Project 831CM3014 Convert to 2500 PPC; Section F,G,H, I, and Add 1000 Niches year 2016, (PDF only )

3. Project 831CM3015 Modifications to Irrigation Wells (PDF only )

4. Irrigation lines from Rogers street to section E (AutoCAD only )

6.Please provide CY quantity of existing stockpile.

Drawing CE-101 note states “COORDINATE W/ GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER TO

DETERMINE IF EXISTING STOCKPILE IS ADEQUATE FOR USE IN GRADING FILL

OPERATIONS. EXPORT SOIL OFFSITE IF IT IS DETERMINED UNACCEPTABLE.”

Answer: Contractor is responsible for calculating takeoffs. Stockpile was surveyed with design project in mid-2022 and appears in the background topo as it existed at that time. but may have changed since then.

7.Please provide As-Builts for existing flower water station post/pipe type & Size.

Answer: See attached.

8.OSHA does not certify anyone as a “competent person”. Please confirm an OSHA 30 is acceptable.

Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that a OSHA certified “competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site whenever the general or subcontractors are present.

Answer: Competent person is defined, but NCA agrees. does not appear to be “certified.” OSHA definition 1926.32(f): “Competent person” means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.” OSHA 30 is acceptable.

9.Has the cemetery had issues with theft or vandalism?

The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site after construction hours when theft or vandalism warrants.

Answer: Minor incidents (theft of items off gravesites, etc) but no major incidents of theft or vandalism directed toward the cemetery or the grounds maintenance contractor. We are aware that people trespass during the night on the grounds but there have been no known negative repercussions. The intent of this language is to notify the contractor that NCA will not be responsible for any theft or damage to contractor equipment or materials on cemetery property.

10.On Drawing L112 on Detail 16 Layout Table it shows Non Applicable for Flower Watering Station 6 and 7 and refers you to Drawing LS-111, there is nothing on Drawing LS-111 about Flower Watering Station 6and 7.

Answer: FWS.6 and WFS.7 appear on LS-111, Detail 1.

11.Please provide current electrical rates being paid.

Obtain electricity by connecting to the Cemetery electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat.

Answer: Beaufort NC has three separate electric meters with Dominion Electric.

These rates are from the most current bill from the meter we use the most. There has never been a third-rate tier. The highest usage for the second tier was 4,864 kWh.

First 3,000 kWh X $ 0.122590 Next 2,878 kWh X $ 0.129930 Franchise Fee 5.00% Paid To The City Of Beaufort Boundary Street Special Project District at 2%

12.Please provide current water rates being paid Obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery irrigation distribution system, or as otherwise approved by the COR. The Contractor shall meter and pay for water.

Answer: If the contractor connects to the irrigation system, the contractor must meter use, but NCA will waive a fee for the water. Contractor will coordinate connection approval through the COR.

If the contractor connects to the cemetery water distribution system or a cemetery facility, the contractor must meter use and NCA will charge a fee for the water.

Contractor will coordinate connection approval through the COR. The current water/sewer rate is:

Water 0.00412/gal Sewer 0.0075/gal

13.Upon researching the NVLAP Accredited database, no Testing Laboratories in the region carry the required certification. Please confirm this accreditation requirement can be waived.

Testing Laboratory retained and paid for by Contractor must be accredited by one or more of the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) programs acceptable in the geographic region for the project.

Answer: Specification 01 45 29-1.4.A provides alternative procedure. Requires a lab to provide evidence it has applied for the noted accreditation. Also required the testing lab to submit certified statements of compliance w/ specific ASTM’s.

If no lab is willing to apply for certification, it will be acceptable to only certify compliance with those ASTM’s.

14.Section 10 45 00.00 10 Quality Control is not included in the Bid Documents.

Please confirm a dedicated QC manager is not required.

Contractor’s Quality Control (QC) Manager – An individual retained by the prime contractor and qualified in accordance with the Section 01 4500.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL having the overall responsibility for the contractor's QC organization.

Answer: Section 01 45 00, Quality Control, as contained in VAs Master Construction Specifications and Technical Information Library (TIL), is not part of NCAs Master Specifications and was inadvertently not included in this project manual. The Prime Contractor shall include compliance with Section 01 45 00 in their bid to include provision for a dedicated Quality Control Manager as part of the project management team.

15. On Drawing AD-101 Legend 01 it has instructions to store furniture in a Climate Controlled Storage Facility. Is this storage facility provided by the VA or by the Contractor?

Answer: Contractor provided.

16. Can the VA let everyone know a set allotment to set aside in their bid for the wescott trailers that are detailed in the specs for the temporary office trailers for the VA cemetery staff to use during the contract. Since this is something that the VA is directing, it would be equitable to all if a known allotment was given by the VA for everyone to put in their bid.

Answer: NCA will not provide an allotment. Contact vendor indicated on plans.

17. In regard to the limestone caps for the columbarium, can the color required be specified? It says to match existing Column 1 but it would be extremely helpful if we had a color to make sure we have a match?

Answer: Match existing using a standard color offered by Indiana Limestone.

18. Plan Sheet LS-101 shows In-Ground Cremains Plots for Sections C7 and C8.

Sheets LS-403 and LS-404 show the gravesite numbering plans for both sections.

Is there drainage in these two sections and is there a standard detail for the cremains structures?

Answer: There is no drainage within these sections. There are no IGC crypts in this project, just IGC burial fields.

19. is it possible to gain access to the CAD file for civil and site?

Answer: Cadd files will be available to the awardee and provided at NCA’s discretion.