Questions and Answers Part 2.pdf

Questions & Answers: Part Two 47PJ0020R0024 – Flooring Replacement

1. Is the “Contract Price Form” numbered II.B. on page 38 in the Solicitation, to be used in the Price Proposal? Or is Page 4 in the Solicitation with LS Totals for Item numbers 0001 and 0002 to be used?

a. Both shall be filled out. Please provide the LS Totals on Page 4 and provide the breakout of those on page 38.

2. Where can negative air machines be vented?

a. Please see the Construction Scope of Work on page 3. It states Negative air machines (NAM) with HEPA filters shall be used and will be allowed exhaust the air to the inside of the abated space.

3. What is the substrate that the asbestos flooring is on?

a. Concrete

4. Are power, water, and sewer available for use?

a. Please see the Construction Scope of Work on page 6. It states GSA will pay for electricity, water, and gas during the course of this project. The contractor is responsible for making connections to the existing systems. Temporary electrical work shall meet the requirements of NFPA 70-1996 (NEC), Article 305. When temporary connections are removed, restore existing utility services to their original condition.

5. Who’s covering the final air clearance?

a. The contractor is not responsible for this as stated in the Construction

Scope of Work on page 4 states that final visual clearance and air sampling will be conducted by a qualified third-party industrial hygienist independent of the asbestos abatement contractor.

6. Is there space outside of the abatement area for us to setup a loadout and decontamination?

a. Yes, you will be able to use one of the other phase areas.

7. Will restrooms within the facility be available for use during construction?

a. Yes, restrooms are available for use.

8. During the site visit it was discussed that the furniture can be moved between different phases during construction (I.E. during Phase 1, Furniture can be stored in Phase 2).

Please confirm.

a. Yes, or it can be moved to a location on the 1st floor if needed.

9. During the site visit it was discussed that all personal items/electronics/breakable items will be removed from furniture we are to move. Please confirm.

a. Yes, personal items/electronics/breakable items will be removed from the furniture before the move.

10. In section 5 “Project Requirements” the 8th bullet down the list states, “Removal and replacement of approximately 6 existing office workstations, including electrical/data lines disconnections and reconnections of workstations”. Further down the list bullet 10 states, “All IT related equipment will be disconnected, moved, and reconnected by USBC IT staff”. Please confirm that the USBC IT staff will be doing removal and reconnections.

a. All IT equipment that is on the desks (i.e. the computers) will be moved by USBC IT staff. All electrical and data supply lines shall be removed and reinstalled by the contractor.

11. Please confirm the contractor will have an area for dumpster/waste disposal during construction.

a. Yes, space will be provided in the back parking lot.

12. Will there be an area onsite for contractor/subcontractor parking?

a. Yes, parking will be provided in a parking lot adjacent to the facility.