Amendment 0002 QandAnswers 47PB0021Q0004 2021 02 03.pdf

Amendment 0002 2/3/2021

1. Do you have incumbent pricing -Incumbent pricing will not be provided

2. Do any buildings have a window washing scaffold : No

3. Are any exterior surfaces accessible from the inside No

4. Is there a scheduled walk thru - Site Visits will be held on 2/5/2021 as per Amendment 0001

5. Who is the incumbent? - The incumbent contractor is Cliffhangers

6. What is the annual value of the existing contract? Incumbent pricing will not be provided

7. Should prices be quoted per event”? - The offeror shall provide a unit price for each line item.

8. How many site visits will be arranged? Site Visits will be held on 2/5/2021 as per Amendment

9. The Tip O’Neill building is said to lack anchors. How have windows been accessed in the past?

Do the windows pivot? The O’Neill exterior windows have not been cleaned since 2017 when OSHA amended the regulations requiring anchors. Prior to 2017 window washing was completed using tie-backs.

10. Is all past performance documentation expected to come from the contractor? Any relevant building information will be provided to the contractor

11. This work should be done during favorable weather. Are there any restrictions on schedules? In accordance with the Performance Work Statement Attachment 1.1 section 5. “At least one (1) cleaning will be required per calendar year at each facility (both interior and exterior window cleaning is needed at each facility); during spring, summer, or fall months…”

12. Can photos or drawings be supplied of atriums and other unique work zones? Attendees of the site-visit may take photos of public areas for reference.

13. Tip O'Neill Building

a. Can apparatus be attached to mechanical equipment on the roof?

b. Can details of the roof be provided?

All work shall be performed in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) safety guidelines.

The contractor is expected to know, understand, and comply with all present applicable local, state, and federal publications, regulations, standards, laws, and technical references that apply.

14. Must prices be submitted for all sites, or may we restrict bids to selected locations?

Offeror’s may submit pricing for any combination of the four (4) buildings. Window washing will be ordered on an as needed basis either as a line item modification to the BPA or as a BPA Call (Task Order) issued against the BPA.