6973GH-22-Q-00194 Amend 0007 Questions and Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers received for the Solicitation 6973GH-22-Q-00194 Galveston, TX

1. Does the FAA have a project completion schedule requirement? Section 8, Permits and Section 10, Natural and Navigable Waterways Require permit actions with the noted Federal and State agencies. The Federal and State agencies listed are very backlogged and they take an Unknown amount of time to resolve permit requirements. A permitting timeline can not be guaranteed.

- No

2. Please confirm if the Design-Builder must submit a cost and resource loaded baseline schedule with the proposal -Yes, along with a design schedule.

3. Does the 5 feet wide walkway requirement include the 7 outer bents -No, we want a straight walkway.

4. Will cable replacement be required for threshold bar, Station 2+00, 4+00, 6+00 and station 8+00?

-Yes, all cable replaced. The electrical cables to the Threshold and MALS light stations are fed from the Distribution Panel (DP) located at STA 10+00 on pier structure. The cables from the Equipment Building to the DP are routed through pullboxes located at STA 8+05. With the replacement of pier structure including STA 10+00, cables for the entire MALSR system should be replaced to avoid splices.

5. Will lamp, fixture or hardware replacement be required for any or all fixtures/stations on overrun area for a fully functioning MALSR system as called for on SOW 2.2 Construction phasing?

-The contractor will carefully remove and save all MALSR lights equipment and reinstall them after the pier is replaced. The contractor will be responsible for any damaged lights equipment that are due to the contractor demolition. Remove and replace existing light fixtures, junction boxes/electrical panels (including the ones mounted on Equipment Building). Replace with new EMT with frangible couplings for all light fixtures; replace all LIR poles for light stations.

6. Will FAA provide any MALSR equipment that is deemed unusable, including ICU’s, lamp holders and lamps?

-The contractor will carefully remove and save all MALSR lights system before demolition of the pier and reinstall them after the pier is replaced. Inspect and document conditions of the equipment and report to the FAA prior to demolition. Equipment deems to be unusable will be

GFM.

7. Is full cable replacement from MALSR shelter to all stations part of the SOW?

-Yes. Replace all power and control cables.

8. Will copper-clad ground rods be acceptable or Stainless-steel ground rods be required?

- Contractor will provide stainless steel ground rods.

9. If existing surge arrestors need to be replaced will this be furnished by FAA?

-Contractor will provide new surge arrestors.

10. If Junction boxed need to be replaced will this be FAA furnished?

-Contractor will provide new junctions boxes per specs.

11. Will the 6 pair flasher control cable be FAA furnished?

- No. Contractor furnished material.

12. Who is responsible for flight check fees?

-FAA

13. Is the intent to replace all LIR structures on existing pier including cross arms, lamp holders and lamps?

- No. The contractor will carefully remove and save all MALSR lights equipment and reinstall them after the pier is replaced.

14. If MALSR equipment is determined to need replacement, will it be Contractor or FAA supplied? The documents state to reinstall all existing MALSR equipment.

-See answer to question 6.

15. The MALSR pier replacement will require a crane with approximately 120’ of boom. The crane will be required to work from the shoreline to the end of the pier. Will this require a runway closure or displaced threshold?

-Yes, coordination with the FAA Air Traffic and SSC will be required. Contractor must coordinate with local Airport Office about the closure or threshold displacement of runway and specific requirements such as temporary signage, lighting and barricades.

16. Will there be any crane restrictions – i.e. working hours, etc.

-Contractor must submit Airspace Study in advance for review/approval.

17. As design-build, construction will not start immediately upon award. How will material cost escalations be handled?

-Any anticipated cost escalation must be included in the original fixed price bid..

18. Please confirm that we are in agreement that the MALSR system will be disconnected prior to construction & will not be back in use until completion of work. In other words, there will be not be an operating MALSR system during the course of construction.

-Yes, MALSR system should be taken out of service during construction. Contractor must check if other NAVAIDS facilities serving that runway may also have to be taken out of service.

19. Paragraph 14.2 of the SOW states the design build contractor is to turnover a “5 yr extended warranty and maintenance provision”. Please elaborate what is being warrantied and maintained under that provision- We want warranty on any cast in place concrete used for the structure with respect to cracking and spalling. Any pre-cast piers that are purchased and installed will need to have manufacturer warranty for cracking and spalling on concrete. Pier connections done by bolt will have to have warranty on connection integrity and will require a maintenance instruction when acceptance of work.

20: The Scope of Work references concrete elements. Would the FAA consider accepting the use of fiberglass composite piles and shapes? I have used composites in the past. While they aren't the suitable solution in every instance, they do work very well in certain cases. - Concrete is the better way to go.

Fiberglass with deteriorate by the sun and if a hurricane hits it, it will break