Solicitation_Questions_&_Answers_Memphis_Elevator_Upgrades_&_Replacements.docx

SOLICITATION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

ELEVATOR UPGRADES & REPLACEMENTS

CLIFFORD DAVIS-ODELL HORTON FEDERAL BUILDING

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE

1. Please confirm how many contracts we must submit for similar work valued at $1,000,000 and above in the last 5 years. Contractors must submit at least 3 Contracts of similar valued over $1,000,000 in the last 5 years.

2. Please confirm if we are able to submit the bid for this project electronically. Proposals must be submitted electronically. dee.henderson@gsa.gov

3. Please confirm if we are to also submit a hard copy of our bid and if so, when do we need to have this submitted by? No hard copies will be accepted. Submit your proposal electronically to dee.henderson@gsa.gov Proposal due date is April 29, 2019 by 4:00 pm Eastern Time.

4. Please confirm if we need to submit a schedule of values with our bid. Schedule values is not required with your proposal submission.

5. Please confirm if a Payment and Performance Bond is required for this project. Payment and Bonds are required.

6. Please confirm whether or not this project is tax exempt. This project is not tax exempt.

7. Please confirm what the Wage Rate for the Elevator Contractor is. There is not a Wage Rate provided for Elevator Contractors in the General Decision Number Document TN190102 01/18/2019 TN102. Elevator Contractors in the General Decision Number Dcoument TN190102 01/18/2019 TN102. Unlisted Classifications may be added after award.

8. Please confirm whether or not a Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required to be submitted with the bid? A Small Business Subcontracting Plan is required for Large Businesses.

9. Please confirm if the Elevator Contractor is responsible for obtaining permits for this project. No Permits required.

10. Please Confirm if the workers are able to use the bathroom facilities in the building, or if we need to provide them with porta potties. Yes, with limited access to bathrooms.

11. Please confirm if we are to provide an on-site trailer for the project. No onsite trailers.

12. Please confirm if we are to provide dumpsters for the project. No dumpsters.

13. Please confirm if we are able to use any part of the building for storage of materials. No storage available in the building for materials except in penthouse.

14. Please confirm that only two elevators can be down at a time. Only two elevators can be down at a time.

15. Please confirm if we are only able to have two elevators down at a time, what is the schedule in which you would want them completed. Start Elevator 5&6 – 1&2 – 3&4.

16. Please confirm the schedule being 120 days to complete submittals and order materials and 240 days to complete work for all 6 Elevators. Is there any way that this schedule can be extended, the construction time frame is very tight. We can adjust the schedule at time of contract award.

17. Please confirm if there is any work to be completed after hours and what would be considered noisy or disruptive? In Section 14210 Electric Elevators, Item 1.2, it states, “any noisy or disruptive work will be performed after the normal working hours of the facility. Include all after hours work within the proposal.” Please include noise disruptive after hours work in proposal.

18. Please confirm if this solicitation adheres to the “Buy American Act.” Yes, this solicitation adheres to Buy American Act.

19. Please confirm if there will be a second site visit to bring our subcontractors to look at the existing conditions. A second site visit can be arranged.

20. Please confirm if we are able to use the penthouse adjacent to the Machine Room for storage? Yes, you can use penthouse machine room for storage.

21. Please confirm if we are able to have the bid date extended from March 29th. The proposal Due Date is extended to April 5, 2019.

22.Please confirm what “Other Documents as Required,” are to be submitted for the bid date as referenced in Standard form 1442 page 7. SF 1442, Bid Bond, Similar Contracts that you have worked the last 5 years.

23. Please confirm if the Elevator Contractor is responsible for providing a trolley hoist and dolley. Yes, provide trolley hoist and dolley.

24. Please clarify in Section 14210 Electric Elevators Item 2.1 Letter G what it is referring to when it says “Paint walls and floor. Patch or seal all penetrations.” Machine room wall & floors shall be painted.

25. Please clarify in Section 14210 Electric Elevators Item 2.1 Letter H what it is referring to when it says “Class ABC fire extinguisher. Need machine room fire extinguisher to be code compliant.

26. Please confirm if we are retaining the hoistway entrances, sills, headers and facias. Yes.

27. Please confirm if we are retaining the existing counterweight frames and counterweights. Yes. New counter weight rollers.

28. Please confirm the Elevator Contractor must provide warranty maintenance as well as interim maintenance. Contractor must provide warranty maintenance as well as interim maintenance. Warranty maintenance begins after 6th car completed.

29. Please confirm if we are to provide a new Machine Room door that is self-locking and self-closing, UL rated door. Yes.

30. Please confirm that we are only painting the cab interior of Elevator 3. Yes, painting interior, however, new COP panels will be installed per spec.

31. Please confirm if we are retaining or replacing the existing hoistway door panels. Retaining.

32. Please confirm if we are retaining or replacing the existing cab door panels. Replace all new cab door panels.

33. Please confirm if we are retaining or replacing the existing hoistway door equipment. Replacing.

34. Please confirm if we are retaining or replacing the existing cab door equipment. Replacing.

35. Please confirm if we are to provide full height barricades. Yes.