RFI Responses Dated 02 14 2025 (AM0002).pdf

# Question Section Government Response Date Responded 1 Will the contractor / awardee be given a tax exempt certificate for this project? Contracting Yes - can issue. 14-Feb-25

2 When reviewing the contract documents, multiple positions were mentioned to be filled by the primecontractor. Can you please clarify if individuals can fill multiple rolls that are mentioned in the project documents? GSA PM Yes - multiple positions can be filled by the same person 14-Feb-25

2a Q.C.M – Please confirm Q.C.M. role can also be filled by the project superintendent (per Spec. 014000, 1.5, B.1) GSA PM Yes - needs to be annotated in the QA QC plan. 14-Feb-25

2b

Safety and Health Officer (per Spec. 013100, 1.4, B & 015950, 1.3, C) – Please instruct if this role needs to be its own separate individual or can be filled by superintendent or project manager. GSA PM Yes - needs to be annotated in the safety plan which role each person is fulfilling. 14-Feb-25

2c

Waste Management Coordinator (per Spec. 013100, 1.4, C) - Please instruct if this role needs to be its own separate individual or can be filled by superintendent or project manager. GSA PM Yes - needs to be annotated in the waste management plan roles and responsiblities. 14-Feb-25

2d Superintendent – Please confirm the superintendent can serve multiple roles and what those other roles may be. GSA PM Yes- offeror to determine based on project and contract document requirements. 14-Feb-25

2e Project Manager - Please instruct if the Project Manager can serve multiple roles and what those other roles may be. GSA PM Yes- offeror to determine based on project and contract document requirements. 14-Feb-25

2f Scheduling Representative (0131110 – 1.2) - Please instruct if this role needs to be its own separate individual or can be filled by superintendent or project manager. GSA PM

Scheduler needs to meet minimum qualifications outlined in spec section - 013110 -critical path scheduling - section 1.2. The superintendent would need to meet these minimum qualifications. 14-Feb-25

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Question #2 (above) is requested so the contractor is informed to submit proper “Key Personnel” pages for “Factor 2: Project Management” of the solicitation.

Please instruct the minimum number of “Key Personnel” required to be submitted in order to meet requirements for “Factor 2: Project Management”. GSA PM

This is up to the contractor to decide and present as part of their project management plan.

Any means and methods acceptable in meeting the requirements of the project. 14-Feb-25

4 Thank you for putting this project together and allowing us the opportunity to bid. In work 5 We’ve got a few glazing subcontractors asking for pricing on the Sioux Falls In work

6 Would it be possible to re-evaluate the terms of the solicitation? Our question is Contracting Yes- see amended section II.D. of the solicitation. 14-Feb-25 7 Please clarify the scope required for the engineering survey required per In work 8 Provide extent of required existing wood restoration, Option 1 & 2 are referenced in In work 9 Will the contractor be responsible for security details of the building during In work

10 Please provide sheet A5.3.1 that is referenced throughout the enlarged elevations. In work 11 Can Hot dipped galvanized ½ inch threaded rods be used in lieu of stainless steel? In work 12 Provide condition for windows that extend above grid ceiling, i.e. In work 13 For project planning and scheduling purposes, please provide floor plans so we In work

14 Please provide sheets A5.1.10, A5.1.11, A5.1.12, A5.1.13 that are referenced in the In work 15 Spec Section 085113 mention blast consultant, blast engineer, and design-build In work 16 Blast rated and ballistic rated windows are side by side in areas and both occur on In work 17 Is there any flexibility to the pressure PSI requirements per the table in Section In work 18 Graham has a very high rating for their hung window products but they cap out at