AMEND 0002 Electric Cart Pre-Bid RFI Log 2023 03 14.pdf

ST. ELIZABETHS WEST CAMPUS

ELECTRIC CART PARKING AREA

PRE-BID SAM RFI LOG

03/14/2023

RFP ElectricCartAttachmentD-Civil20220811.pdf depicts storm piping next to the existing sidewalk in the project site. The inlets are labeled "PR….." Are these inlets existing? They were not visible during the site walk.

Please confirm if MH 832 is existing and provide Rim and Invert in standard units on NAVD 88 datum.

Yes the yard inlets are existing. Verifying invert elevations is responsibility of the DB Contractor. Per the design (not as-built) the rim elevation of manhole 832 is 48.59m and invert out is 46.38m. However these elevations shall be field verified

RFP states to comply with ABA design. However, from the photos and site walk, it appears the existing grades are well outside the allowable slopes to comply with ABA. Please confirm the project site is to comply with ABA, and that the entrance with the reconfigured stairs is except from ABA requirements (no ramps).

The Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS) requires access to facilities that are designed, built, altered, or leased with federal funds. The SOW does not exempt ABAAS requirements. What is referred to as an entrance is a emergency egress.

To comply with ABA, the slope of the existing grade will need to be significantly flattened. Please confirm the existing foundations are deep enough to accommodate the removal of 3-5 feet of soil without undermining them.

Grading, cut/fill amounts are the responsibility of the DB Contractor. Record drawings can be provided to awarded bidder

The RFP notes that a Section 106 review is required and will be coordinated by the Government. Please clarify the DB Team's role in this process. Will the DB Team be required to provide exhibits, attend meetings, etc.?

The Design Build (DB) team's role will be to generate the presentation items and attend necessary meetings as posed in their question. The DB team is also responsible for submitting the presentation to the GSA's Office of Planning and Design Quality (OPDQ) for review, comment, and incorporation prior to the meeting with the Consulting Parties (CPs). For proposal purposes, include at least two (2) meetings with OPDQ prior to the CP meeting, and 2 meetings with the CPs. Number of meetings are approximate.

Please clarify if a Geotechnical Engineer is required for the DB Team and provide any available geotechnical reports for the site. If not available, please provide the minimum foundations needed to support the canopy.

Design of canopy and any civil work is the responsibility of the DB Contractor.

As part of the Section 106 review, will the DB Team be required to engage a Historic Architect or Historic Landscape Architect as part of the design team?

It is the responsibility of the offeror to assemble a design team that meets the SOW requirements. Angel Perez

Page 8 SOW Item 10. Remove bad spoils and compact the subgrade, install and compact sub base and base material. Provide proper grading prior to installing the asphalt wearing surface. – Please provide borings of the area so the KTR can assume quantity for removal.

Civil design and construction is the responsibility of the DB Contractor. The United States Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.) surveys are available to the public for bidding purposes on the U.S.G.S. website.

Page 8 SOW Item 16 - RFP states 13 electric cars. Please load charging apparatus which is not depicted in Attachment A.

Number 16 on p.8 in the SOW/Modify/Relocate indicates carts. The charging apparatus plugs into a standard 120v receptacle.

Page13 SOW Item 2.5 - This building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Design and construction document development shall be coordinated with the GSA Regional Historic Preservation Office (RHPO). Please provide criteria for design of the shelter as related to this requirement. Location +pics=Elec Cart+20022 +06=29 does not state material type (Wood Species).

Construct shelter cover to match the existing façade. Install shelter to match the existing façade of Loading Dock." The shelter is to be freestanding.

Page 19 SOW Item 2.19. SITEWORK AND STORMWATER REQUIREMENTS , 2.19.1. Stormwater Management Regulatory Requirements. The disturbed area for the electric cart parking is approximately 4,455 square feet. With the location being under the 5,000SF threshold, please confirm permitting is required through DOEE as suggested on page 8 Item 3 is required. This project will require sediment control plans issued by DOEE.

"All applicable District of Columbia’s Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) permitting applies. This project will require sediment control plans issued by DOEE."

Please confirm if the existing grades will work with the new car "patio" without requiring additional retaining walls to address elevation changes?

The project is a Design-Build delivery type. The response to this RFI would be answered during the design process.

Please confirm attic stock. RFP States to provide 1 light fixture. Is this light fixture in reference to the Canopy lights?

Yes.

013 Please provide a BoD for the Light Fixtures for the Canopy Lighting.

Provide adequate coverage under the canopy with an outdoor rated light. Details can be resolved during the design phase.

Please clarify what type of temporary egress will be acceptable during construction. Is the intent to utilize part of the existing sidewalk?

The exterior door from West Addition that leads to the concrete landing that is to be modified is an emergency egress door only. Therefore, a temporary emergency egress is to be constructed and maintained through construction until the permanent emergency egress is constructed. "The temporary emergency egress and permanent emergency egress must be approved by GSA prior to installation."

Phasing of the demo of the existing sidewalk and construction of new sidewalk to be coordinated during the design portion of the project

015 During stair reconfiguration, will the door remain operational for our installation of new stair?

The emergency egress door is to remain operational during construction.

Phasing of the demo of the existing stairs and construction of new landing and stairs to be coordinated during the design portion of the project.

Please confirm if the pervious pavement parking is to be concrete and if it is to be of similar color as the existing sidewalk (to be demolished).

"The parking surface will consist of a pervious concrete pavement…" Color to be determined during design.

017 Please confirm if new pervious concrete sidewalk is to be of similar color as the existing sidewalk.

"From the proposed concrete stairs, a new concrete sidewalk will be installed that connects to Birch Street to maintain the existing egress route." The SOW does not require a previous sidewalk.

018 Please confirm if the canopy should be constructed with wood support system with a standing seam metal roof.

Construct shelter cover to match the existing façade. Install shelter to match the existing façade of Loading Dock." The shelter is to be freestanding.

This is a design build and should be the responsibility of the structural engineer to design/sign/seal.

019 Please confirm if the canopy should be constructed with any gutters or downspouts. If grades/slope of roof permit, design for gutters to channelize roof flow to the pervious concrete

020 Please confirm the location of the “volleyball court” for dumpster location. Volleyball court is approximately 750 ft Northwest of the project location.

021 Please confirm the power requirements for the car stations.

Refer to Electric Cart Attachment A-Cart Specs 2022 08 11.pdf in Attachment/Links within the Solicitation. "The contractor will need to verify the electrical connection to support the charging receptacles as shown on the attached site layout."

022 Please clarify the intent of where the receptacles should be installed for the carts. The intent is for each cart to have its own duplex receptacle. Angel Perez

Will the awarded contractor be required to get a building permit from the Department of Building (DOB) for this project?

Question is not clear, Department of Building (DOB)? The St. Elizabeths West Campus is a federal property owned by the U.S. General Services Administration. Angel Perez

024 Do the project design drawings need to be approved by DDOE?

"All applicable District of Columbia’s Department of Energy & Environment (DOEE) permitting applies. This project will require sediment control plans issued by DOEE." Angel Perez

Will the awarded contractor be required to get all applicable inspections from DOB or will GSA be completing heir own inspections? ie concrete inspections prior to pour, electrical inspections prior to backfilling etc.

Department of Building (DOB)? The SOW is a D/B. The Awardee is responsible to conduct all inspections and testing in accordance with the contract documents. The Designer of Record should also make site visits to ensure compliance with the design documents.

026 Will GSA provide the contractor with a designated space for a project jobsite dumpster? The dumpster location at the Volleyball court is approximately 750 ft Northwest of the project location.

Will GSA allow contractors to close down the lane area in front of the proposed site that goes to the loading dock during the construction period going to the loading? (See attached PDF)

The asphalt driveway is designated as a fire lane and cannot be closed. Partial road closure will need to be submitted as required for review by the Government

Is the gray strip of existing concrete sidewalk outlined in purple supposed to be finished as sod, mulch area or become part of the previous concrete area? (See attached PDF)

Scope includes a new concrete sidewalk and a landscaped strip island between the new sidewalk and pervious concrete driving area.

029 Confirm SF330 is not required format for the proposal. SF330 A-E Qualifications is NOT REQUIRED.

030 Confirm only the contractor fills out form GSA 527. Only the GC is required to submit the GSA Form 527 Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial Information.

Can one end of the mono sloped roof of the canopy be connected to/supported by the existing adjacent building or does it need to be an independent structure?

Construct shelter cover to match the existing façade. Install shelter to match the existing façade of Loading Dock." The shelter is to be freestanding.

This is a design build and should be the responsibility of the structural engineer to design/sign/seal.

Please elaborate or provide a specific list of the Contractor’s responsibilities regarding Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the required “full presentation to the Consulting Parties made by the D/B Contractor”.

The Design Build (DB) team's role will be to generate the presentation items and attend necessary meetings as posed in their question. The DB team is also responsible for submitting the presentation to the GSA's Office of Planning and Design Quality (OPDQ) for review, comment, and incorporation prior to the meeting with the Consulting Parties (CPs). For proposal purposes, include at least two (2) meetings with OPDQ prior to the CP meeting, and 2 meetings with the CPs. Number of meetings are approximate.

Please advise if this project requires all administrative and construction personnel to be U.S. Citizens only, or if Legally Documented Workers are allowed.

Individual must be lawfully employed.

Please confirm that construction personnel will be allowed to enter the project site at Gate 2 and park in the existing gravel parking area, adjacent to the Gate 2 entrance driveway, at no cost to the Contractor.

Cleared personnel will be permitted to enter West Campus through Gate 2. "Limited parking is available on site. Parking on the Upper Campus at the temporary Contractor’s parking area is available on a first come first serve basis. If parking is not available, the D/B Contractor shall make their own arrangements for parking off site at no cost to the Government."

Please designate any additional specific tasks that must be performed during Government Unoccupied Hours, in addition to noisy and odor-producing work tasks.

Will be determined during the construction phase.

Please provide the point-of-contact (POC) for the existing Building Automation Systems (BAS) Contractor responsible for the existing building BAS System.

Please designate the specific BAS connections to be provided (i.e., Which systems/components is the BAS monitoring and or controlling at the new Electric Carts Parking Area?

It is not anticipated that this project will require connecting to the BAS.

Please confirm that escorting will be provided by the Owner and the specific escorting requirements (Example:

One (1) escort for __ (#) construction personnel in a direct line of sight, meaning that a maximum of __ (##) persons only be allowed in the workspace at any given time.)

The Prime Contractor is responsible for providing all escorts for the duration of the project. Ratio is one (1) escort for every five (5) individuals. Contractor personnel with active HSPD-12 credentials may escort.

RESPONSENUMBER REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

ST. ELIZABETHS WEST CAMPUS

ELECTRIC CART PARKING AREA

PRE-BID SAM RFI LOG

03/14/2023

038 Please advise if the RFI Responses issued in Year 2022 for this project solicitation remain in effect. Yes.

039 Please provide a copy of the most recent Geotechnical/Soils Report prepared for this project site. All geotechnical and civil design is the responsibility of the DB Contractor.

Please designate traffic controls to be provided by Contractor. Are traffic control personnel/flaggers required, or will appropriate signage meet the Owner’s requirements?

Maintenance of traffic will be determined during the design portion of the project, but flaggers are not anticipated.

041 Provide the on-site location of portable restrooms and dumpsters to be provided by the Contractor.

Dumpster will be located by the volleyball courts, approximately 750 feet Northwest of the project location. Site for portable restroom is to be determined