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be done off of scaffolding. Are there some form of regulations stating we cannot use mechanical lifts? Mechanical lifts can be used on site. The GC will have to submit a Traffic Plan agreeable to Port staff and coordinate daily.

GC will need to work with Port staff regarding any traffic requests.

and/or re-route and consolidate communications and power conduits and conductors. Would this work be considered the part of the “Construction Contingency” since this work cannot be entirely quantified? If not can this work be captured under an allowance so that everyone can be apples to apples. No. The relocation, re-routing, and consolidation of communications and power conduits and conductors identified on Sheets A0.01 and A0.02 – Existing Conditions Photo shall be considered part of the Base Bid scope of work and shall not be carried under the Construction Contingency.

Contractors shall include reasonable costs for this work based on the contract documents, existing conditions photographs, site observations, and required coordination with applicable trades and utility/communications providers.

To the extent that existing concealed conditions are encountered that could not reasonably have been identified from the contract documents or field investigation, those conditions may be reviewed in accordance with the contract provisions for unforeseen conditions and potential change order consideration.

At this time, no separate allowance will be established for this work unless modified by addendum.

The project is intended to be a design-bid-build and the Contractor is not expected to assume responsibility for the overall design of the project.

The Offeror’s anticipated design-related responsibilities include, but are not necessarily limited to:

Coordination and management of required shop drawings, product data, and submittals;

Any delegated design elements specifically identified in the Contract Documents;

Temporary works and means-and-methods engineering, such as engineered scaffolding, shoring, bracing, hoisting, or temporary protection, where / if required;

Coordination with subcontractors, fabricators, manufacturers, and any required licensed professionals for delegated design items;

Identifying constructability issues, conflicts, or coordination concerns and submitting RFIs as needed;

Managing design-related impacts to budget, schedule, procurement, and sequencing.

No additional design responsibilities are required as part of the Contractor’s scope beyond those expressly identified in the Solicitation and Contract Documents, including delegated design, temporary works engineering, and normal construction submittal requirements.

For base bid, assume that IB Roofing will furnish only the roofing material not the flashing, scuppers, building paper. and all other material which IB roofing does not manufacture. The Contractor shall include all labor, equipment, supervision, layout, hoisting, receiving, unloading, handling, storage, protection, and installation of the IB-furnished materials.

The Contractor shall include all materials, accessories, fasteners, adhesives, sealants, blocking, insulation, flashing components, sheet metal, temporary protection, demolition, disposal, and related work not specifically furnished by IB Roofing.

The Contractor will account for coordinating with IB Roofing to confirm furnished materials, delivery requirements, warranty requirements, installation procedures, and sequencing. Any materials required to complete the work that are not furnished by IB Roofing shall be included in the Offeror’s base bid.

No separate allowance will be established for IB-furnished materials at this time unless modified by addendum.

A separate material list and quantities will not be provided prior to bidding.Offerors shall prepare their proposals based on the Contract Documents, existing conditions, and their own quantity takeoffs.

8 Can the Superintendent also at as the SOW itself asks. Are we getting the material list prior to bidding and leaves it unanswered. Will bidders receive IB Roofing's itemized material list (membrane, insulation, cover board, fasteners, adhesives, flashing accessories, clad metal) before proposals are due, so CLIN 0003 (Roofing Material contingency) can be priced accurately rather than as a placeholder? If the intent is also to ask whether the Superintendent may serve in another required role, please see previous responses to RFI's.

No. An itemized material list from IB Roofing, including quantities for membrane, insulation, cover board, fasteners, adhesives, flashing accessories, clad metal, and related components, will not be provided prior to receipt of proposals unless issued by addendum.

Offerors shall price the work based on the Contract Documents, existing conditions, site observations, and their own quantity takeoffs. CLIN 0003 – Roofing Material Contingency shall be carried as identified in the solicitation and is intended to address roofing material items that cannot be fully quantified prior to award or that may be required to maintain the existing IB Roofing warranty.

Offerors shall include in their base proposal all labor, equipment, handling, storage, installation, coordination, and non-IB-furnished materials required to complete the roof replacement. Any use of the roofing material contingency will be subject to Government approval and contract procedures.

9 The SOW and several architectural keynotes reference conduit being rerouted behind the new facade and power/data being run in separate conduit "per the E-sheets," but no electrical or communications discipline sheets are included in the 22-sheet 100% CD set. Please provide the referenced E-sheets, or confirm this scope is to be designed/coordinated by the Contractor with no issued electrical drawings. There are no E sheets, just A sheets Yes - as it was stated on A0.01 & A0.02 - multiple locations where wires need to be re routed to consolodate wires together and placed in optimal locations on the roof. Additional details are shown on: (not fully inclusive list) A3.00 - calls out details as well as refer to Roof Plan Keynotes and Roof Repair notes.

A4.10 - details 8 & 9 A4.11 - Detail 1, 4 & 9 No additional drawings will be provided to the contractor for place of the wire.

The Contractor’s scope is limited to work necessary to support, protect, and coordinate with that follow-on installation. This includes, but may not be limited to:

Coordinating the roof replacement schedule with the Government and CBP OIT / CBSA IT personnel;

Maintaining awareness of existing antenna, communications, and IT equipment during construction;

Protecting existing all equipment which are to remain in service;

Notifying the Government in advance of any work that may affect communications/IT systems or roof-mounted equipment;

Providing a completed roof surface suitable to receive the Government-furnished/Government-installed non-penetrating antenna stands;

Coordinating access to the roof after completion of roofing work, as directed by the Government;

Ensuring the new roofing system, flashings, and all other materals are not damaged or compromised by construction activities;

Promptly identifying any apparent conflicts between the roofing system and the planned antenna stand locations.

(1) Whether the quoted 5% duty is the final applicable rate.

(2) Whether the Contractor will additionally need to register for Canadian GST/HST, obtain a provincial Workers' Compensation Board (WCB) account for work performed on the Canadian side, or withhold/remit any Canadian income or payroll tax on labor performed in Canada, none of which are addressed in SOW.

(3) Which bid line item the CBSA import duty, work-permit fees, and any Canadian tax/registration costs should be carried under, given the separate "Base Bid – Turner Main Building Roof & Building Envelope (CAN)" pricing line in SOW. Import Duty Rate:

The 5% CBSA import duty referenced in the SOW is to be used by Offerors as the bidding assumption for materials imported into Canada for this project. The Government is not confirming that 5% is the final legally applicable duty rate for every material or product, as actual duties may depend on tariff classification, country of origin, valuation, and applicable CBSA requirements. The Contractor remains responsible for properly classifying, declaring, and importing materials.

Additional Canadian Taxes / Registrations:

The Contractor is responsible for determining and complying with all applicable Canadian federal, provincial, and local requirements associated with performing work in Canada. This may include, as applicable, GST/HST registration or remittance obligations, provincial Workers’ Compensation Board requirements, payroll or income tax withholding/remittance obligations, work permits, business number registration, customs filings, and related administrative requirements.

The SOW does not relieve the Contractor of responsibility for such compliance. Offerors should consult qualified Canadian tax, customs, immigration, and labor advisors as necessary. The Government will not provide legal or tax determinations regarding the Contractor’s Canadian obligations.

Bid Line Item for These Costs:

Unless otherwise specifically identified in the solicitation, costs for CBSA import duties, Canadian work-permit fees, Canadian business registration, tax compliance, WCB registration, customs brokerage, administrative filings, and similar costs required to perform the Canadian-side work shall be included in the applicable Canadian work pricing line, including “Base Bid – Turner Main Building Roof & Building Envelope (CAN)”.

These costs shall not be carried as a separate allowance or contingency. Offerors shall include all such costs necessary to perform the work in their proposal pricing.

CLIN 0001 – Turner Facade Restoration CLIN 0002 – Roofing Material, if applicable if the warrantor does not supply material CLIN 0003 – Roof Restoration The required CSI cost breakdown shall be organized under the applicable SF 1442 CLINs.

Within the CSI cost breakdown, Offerors shall also identify, to the extent applicable, the costs associated with the SOW pricing components:

Main Building Roof & Building Envelope – US Main Building Roof & Building Envelope – CAN Water Treatment Building Envelope – US This will allow the Government to reconcile the SF 1442 CLIN pricing with the SOW work-area pricing components.

In the event of any conflict between the SOW pricing description and the SF 1442 CLIN structure, Offerors shall use the SF 1442 CLIN structure for the submitted proposal price unless modified by addendum.

17 Reference Section 01 10 00 – Summary, which indicates that the extent of required brick repairs will be confirmed through a field inspection with the Government/Building Manager and that an “allotment” will be provided to the Contractor. Also reference Section 04 01 21 – Brick Masonry Repair and Replacement, which identifies allowances for masonry removal/installation and expansion-joint creation/installation, as well as unit prices for masonry removal/installation and masonry anchor installation. As part of our subcontractor review of the masonry scope, we have identified several items requiring clarification to establish a consistent basis for proposal pricing. While the Contract Documents identify the types of masonry repair work required, the quantities and/or allowance amounts to be included in the proposal do not appear to be clearly established. Please provide clarification on the following:

1. Repointing/Tuckpointing: Please identify the approximate quantity of existing masonry joints to be repointed/tuckpointed, expressed in linear feet, square feet of wall area, or another measurable unit. If the extent of this work is to be determined in the field after award, please clarify the quantity or other basis Offerors should include in their proposals.

2. Brick Removal and Replacement: Please identify the approximate quantity of existing brick to be removed and replaced, expressed by number of brick units, square feet of wall area, or another measurable unit. If the extent of this work is to be determined through the post-award field inspection, please clarify the quantity or other basis Offerors should include in their proposals.

3. Masonry Anchors: Section 04 01 21 references a unit price for masonry anchor installation. Please identify the quantity of masonry anchors Offerors should carry in their proposals or otherwise clarify how this unit-priced work is to be incorporated into the firm-fixed-price proposal.

4. Expansion Joint Creation/Installation: Section 04 01 21 references an allowance for expansion-joint creation/installation. Please identify the locations and approximate quantity of this work and provide the allowance quantity or dollar amount Offerors are to include in their proposals. 5. Sealant at Existing Masonry Joints: Please identify the locations and approximate quantity of existing masonry joints requiring sealant removal and replacement, including expansion/control joints and any other masonry joint locations requiring new sealant. If the extent of this work is to be determined in the field after award, please clarify the quantity or other basis Offerors should include in their proposals.

6. Existing Masonry Weep Holes: Section 01 10 00 directs the Contractor to “seal all existing weeps” with silicone sealant. Existing masonry weep openings typically serve as part of the exterior wall moisture-management system by providing a means for water within the wall cavity to drain to the exterior and, depending on the wall assembly, may also provide ventilation of the cavity. Permanently sealing these openings may restrict the intended drainage of the wall assembly and could contribute to future moisture-related issues. Please confirm that the design intent is to permanently seal all existing masonry weep openings and that no existing weeps are to remain open or otherwise be maintained for drainage. #1 and #2: For bidding purposes assume that a 6'0"x9'0 area will be removed for note 4 on sheet A1.11D #3. Assuming 16" on center for anchor bolts #4 No allowances will be considered as part of the bid. Assume (2) 9' high expantion joints #5 Do not include masonry joints as part of this bid #6 Do not include sealing existing weep as part of this bid

Offerors remain responsible for ensuring that all proposal materials are complete, legible, properly organized, and submitted in accordance with the solicitation’s stated delivery method, due date, and time. If submitting electronically, Offerors should ensure that files are accessible and not corrupted. The solicitation requirements govern in the event of any conflict.