19-R-00185 QA's.docx

Question 1:

Prior to the start of construction, the Contractor shall review the Lead Based Paint (LBP) inspection report and take the appropriate action. The contractor shall develop a plan and dispose or abate, as necessary, any LBP identified in the report following federal, state, or local regulations.

Follow OSHA regulation 29CFR1926.62. If the TCLP result of the waste load is below 5.0 mg/L, than the waste load may be considered general construction debris (assuming no other hazards exist).

Questions/Answers: Since the lead content is below 5.0 mg/L as stated above form the testing Engineers I am assumed that I can just dispose of it ( Plywood Sheeting on the inside walls) as it is stated above. Need an answer.

Answer 1:

Correct statement, but General Waste shall be taken to a facility that will accept LBP with General Waste given the TCLP results. It has been our experience that not all disposal sites will except small amounts of LBP.

Question 2:

1.11 Compliance with Local and Other Codes: The Contractor shall be responsible for coordination of all work at the Worksite, and for obtaining local permits. The Contractor shall obtain and comply with any necessary licenses/permits that comply with applicable Federal, State, and Municipal regulations in connection with the scope of the work. The Contractor shall not be required to pay any amount for any action taken by a state or political subdivision. Who has jurisdiction over this project or which municipality do we have to deal with? Please clarify.

Answer 2:

The contractor shall abide by all Federal Regulations, Rhode Island Regulations and the municipality of North Kingston, RI

Question 3:

1.13 Site Inspection. After NTP and prior to initiating Work, Contractor and RE shall conduct joint inspections of the jobsite to determine the existing conditions and note any existing damage or defects. Existing damage or defects will be used as the basis for determination of damages caused by the Contractor's operations. Are we allowed to take pictures of the project site and conditions/?

Answer 3:

Yes

Question 4:

Survey work must be performed by a Professional Land Surveyor Licensed in the State of Massachusetts. Question: What are we surveying?. Also, the project is in RI! Why do we need a Professional Land Surveyor Licensed from the State of Massachusetts.

Answer 4:

Not Required, Massachusetts verbiage was carry over from separate project

Question 5:

Drawings A003 state government will supply all items listed or shown. Please let me know what the government will supply exactly.

Answer 5: Everything Listed on this drawing will be supplied by the government. This would be the Shelter and the items included on the material List and grounding detail list. An updated drawing of this sheet is attached as reference.