Questions v3 Updated.docx

Ava Williams Manager / DBE Certified Judah's Lion, LLC info@judahslionllc.net 305.206.9985

1. Is there a particular manufacturer for the requested stations? No EVSE will be installed on this project.

2. Is your preference a single or dual port? No EVSE will be installed on this project.

3. Are you looking for level 2 or level 3 charging stations? No EVSE will be installed on this project.

Darryl McMorris 5865 Ridgeway Center Parkway Suite 300 Memphis, TN. 38120 Office#: 901.899.1009 Direct#: 901.801.0971 Fax#: 901.245.6980

1. Will a site visit be scheduled? Wednesday January 29th @ 1:00 PM CST

2. How would you like the proposal to be submitted? Proposals should be submitted to Monique.brumley@gsa.gov

Obinna Emukah 832.208.2707 info@odotillc.com

1. Are the Architect and Engineering plans and designs required for bidding or upon "letter to proceed"? The design must be included in the original bid. Design costs should be included in your proposal. Drawings and engineering plans are not required at time of submission

2. To be clear the square footage is 45,000? Approximately as stated in the SOW

3. Is there a magnitude? Magnitude of construction is $1,000,000 to $5,000,000

RFI’s – IRA Bismarck, ND Parking Lot Renovation 01/27/2025

1. Is this project tax exempt? No this project is not tax exempt

2. Is badging required for this project as it is an exterior project? We will require certain individuals go through our Special Agreement Check or SAC short term investigation: Non-HSPD-12 SACs are good for 6 months from the date of the SAC determination. Short-term contractors must submit a completed CIW (Form 850) and OF306 to Zonal Help Desk then complete fingerprint enrollment. The CIW and OF306 must be submitted together to the Zonal Help Desk via encrypted email. Upon completion of a SAC, a contractor may work up to 6 months only. If additional work is required after the expiration date, a new investigation is required.

a. If so, what is required? The contractors will need to go through the SAC investigation process, which can take up to 30 days. This can be done during the design phase of the project.

3. If badging is required can the NTP be issued AFTER process is complete as the contractor has no influence over GSA approval timeframe. We will work with contractors through this process.

4. Contractor would like to set up temporary fencing (page left of layout) between the two parking lots to help protect vehicles and public from construction debris and work. Please confirm if this would be possible. We are willing to work with the contractor to establish perimeters, especially when it comes to the safety of the public and the contractors.

5. Can contractor place sanitary facilities and temporary field office between the two parking lots (page left of layout)? YES

6. Pg. 3 of SOW #12 and #18 are crossed out……Attachment titled “layout proposal” states:

Install and electric drop gate on both the entrance and exists of the lot, operated with sensors and pax card reader access. Can you confirm if this is within the scope or not? Electric gates will not be installed under the contract of this project.

7. Attachment titled “layout proposal: states: Install (2) two conduit to house the electrical for EVSE charging stations & future charging stations.

a. Please confirm NO electrical wiring is to be installed. Only the conduit. Conduit ONLY is confirmed. No electrical conductor shall be installed under this contract.

b. Where will this conduit tie into? Nothing, the conduit will be installed into the concrete and plugged at both ends. It will run from the transformer on the west side of the parking lot to the two (2) center islands.

8. Attachment titled “layout proposal: states: Install (2) two EVSE charging stations.

a. The SOW does not mention any install or mentioned charging stations. Please confirm contractor is NOT responsible for procurement and installation of charging stations. No EVSE charging stations will be installed under this contract.

9. Soliciation pg. 29 has CLIN & SubCLIN breakdown which includes materials not applicable to this project.

a. Please confirm what CLINS & SubCLINS contractors are to use. TBD. I don’t believe this information will affect the bidding process of this project.

10. Are EPD’s or an EPD pledge required for this submission of proposals?

a. If so on what materials/CLIN’s? Yes, please refer to the IRA LEC Material Requirements & Product Category Rule.

11. Will the contractor be required to provide GWP’s or EPD at any time prior, during, or after project has been award or substantial completion? Yes, please refer to the IRA LEC Material Requirements & Product Category Rule.

12. No fencing details are called out. In order to keep all bids pricing similar products, can a fencing specification be provided?

a. If not what type of fence does the GSA hope to put in?

b. What types can we not put in?

This is they type of fence we will be looking to install.

13. Previous RFI: 1. Are the Architect and Engineering plans and designs required for bidding or upon "letter to proceed"? The design must be included in the original bid. The contractor is responsible to hire an engineer to design a new parking lot. A Design is not expected with proposal

a. What exactly is required here? A Design. Preliminary drawings? Design Drawings, TBD Will a stipend be provided to the contractors and AE firm that has to spend time on this prior to award? No

14. Will a sustainability factor table be provided to the contractor to fill out? No, but the contractor may be required to fill out a record of the (2) two LEC materials being used on this project. (Concrete and Metal Fence)

15. Can you confirm if a bid guarantee (bid bond) is required with submission or not? A bid guarantee is not required

Colin Linford Project Manager

HD INC.

Woman Owned Small Business, 8(a) Certified

(DBE), (SBE), (EDWOSB), (ESB)

clinford@hditeam.com c: (605) 515-2921 o: (303) 485-9461 Upcoming Dates Out of Office:

02/05/2025

1. Attachment “47PJ0025R0032 Generated PDF with TOC” 13.b. “an offer guarantee is not required” An Offer guarantee is not required

a. Attachment “Sol_SBSA_DB_1_Phas_April 2024” pg. 5 – I.F. FAR 52.228-1 Bid Guarantee (a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

b. Can you confirm if a bid guarantee (bid bond) is required with submission or not?

2. Do the submitted past performance projects listed in section II.D.-(2) Experience have to be Design-Build type contracts? Past Experience should be of similar size and scope

3. Will retaining walls be removed or staying? The recommendation in the SOW states that all perimeter walls shall be inspected by the design engineer for areas that need replacing, but for the purpose of keeping the bidding consistent we would ask that you do not include the replacement of any retaining walls at this time.

4. It was mentioned at site visit contractors should break down pricing. Can the government provide a schedule of items for contractors to fill out for fair and accurate pricing? No

Colin Linford Project Manager

HD INC.

Woman Owned Small Business, 8(a) Certified

(DBE), (SBE), (EDWOSB), (ESB)

clinford@hditeam.com c: (605) 515-2921 o: (303) 485-9461 Upcoming Dates Out of Office:

02/05/2025 Can you clarify if we are to go off of the SOW V3.0 or the layout proposal drawing? Go off the SOW v3.0. The project has been modified a few times and we will defer to the SOW v3.0.

There are a few discrepancies in the scope of work.

Are we to install a new drop gate for the entrance and exit? No, this was a prior version of the project, disregard any directives (language) in the layout.

Are we to install 2 EVSE charging stations? or just run conduit for 4 future charging stations? Conduit only

Should the perimeter fencing be high security chain link or high security decorative metal and what height should the fence be? See drawing in questionnaire.

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