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Solicitation 70Z04721RBRNQN100 IS AMENDED AS FOLLOWS:

THE DUE DATE FOR INQUIRIES (SEPTEMBER 8, 2021) REMAINS

UNCHANGED.

THE DUE DATE FOR PROPOSALS IS EXTENDED FROM OCTOBER 12, 2021

TO OCTOBER 22, 2021.

A second organized site visit has been scheduled on Wednesday, September 29, 2021.

Participants shall meet LT Amendolara at 09:45 AM. The site visit will be held from

10:00AM - 1:00 PM AST at Main Entry Access, U.S. Coast Guard

260 Calle Guard, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico 00603.

Additional Instructions: Contractors shall complete the attached Site Visit Access List

(Social Security Numbers are not required). The Site Visit Access List shall be submitted to LT Joel Amendolara at joel.r.amendolara@uscg.mil, (787) 354-6990, and LaSean

Gray at lasean.gray@uscg.mil (757) 852-3408 no later than two (2) days prior to the site visit.

Although the site visit IS NOT mandatory, it is highly encouraged that you have your team and any major subcontractors attend. The List is included as a PDF attachment.

Persons bringing vehicles on base will need to have a valid driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance with them. Visitors should bring their own hard hats and safety goggles for the site visit.

NOTE: Due to the current Pandemic situation, face coverings are mandatory and maintaining a minimum of 6’ for social distancing is required.

Task Order Announcement

DELETE Wage Determination: General Decision No. PR2021001 with Modification No. 0 dated 01/01/2021 (Building); Superseded General Decision No. PR20200001

ADD Wage Determination: General Decision No. PR20210001 with Modification No. 0 dated

01/01/2021 (Building); Superseded General Decision No. PR20200001.

V. AWARD ON INITIAL RESPONSES

Non-Price Submission:

Price Proposal:

AFTER Price proposals must be prepared in accordance with the Price Proposal Form.

ADD Submission font shall be no more than 11.

RFP Attachments:

INSERT:

Attachment 12 - USCG Borinquen Final Environmental Assessment 2021

Attachment 13 – State Historical Preservation Final Memorandum of Agreement 2021

Drawings:

DELETE:

1CD101

1CD104

1CD105

1CD109

1CD110

1CS102

1CS104

1CS105

1CS106

1CS107

1CS108

1CU101

1CU102

1CU104

1CU110

1CW101

1EU117

1EU119

1E-501

1E-601

1E-602

1E-611

INSERT:

1CD101_rev2

1CD104_rev2

1CD105_rev2

1CD109_rev2

1CD110_rev2

1CS102_rev2

1CS104_rev2

1CS105_rev2

1CS106_rev2

1CS107_rev2

1CS108_rev2

1CU101_rev2

1CU102_rev2

1CU104_rev2

1CU110_rev2

1CW101_rev2

1EU117_rev2

1EU119_rev2

1E-501_rev2

1E-601_rev2

1E-602_rev2

1E-611_rev2

SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

1) Section 01800 19.4.1 (a)

DELETE: Salvage requirement paragraph (a) Photovoltaic cells and wiring on existing-to-remain housing.

REPLACE WITH: Salvage requirement paragraph (a) Photovoltaic cells and wiring on existing-to-remain housing structures are not in the scope of the project.

2) Section 01800.1.16.6.11:

DELETE: 1.16.6.11 Paragraph

REPLACE WITH: 1.16.6.11 All conduits shall be encased in concrete with a minimum

3,000 pounds per square inch compressive strength and shall have steel reinforcement where vehicular traffic is above the pathway.

3) Section 01800, paragraph 1.4.7.4.2

DELETE: Reference to Section 1.4.6.4.2.

REPLACE WITH: Reference Section 1.4.7.5.2.

4) Section 01800 1.16.6.7

DELETE: “Provide one 2” conduit between existing 300PR Pedestal (located between

MWR housing units 121 and 123) and each of five MWR housing units 141, 143, 145, 147, and 148, which are currently receiving telephone service from off base.”

INSERT: “Provide one 2” conduit between existing 300PR Pedestal (located between

MWR housing units 121 and 123) and each of five MWR housing units 141, 143, 145

Cliff Road, 147, and 145 Harrison Drive, which are currently receiving telephone service from off base.”

5) Section 01800 1.16.7.3

DELETE: “Provide one 6-pair PE89 24 AWG copper cable between the existing 300

Pair pedestal (located between MWR housing units 121 and 123) and each of MWR housing units 141, 143, 145, 147, and 148.”

INSERT: “Provide one 6-pair PE89 24 AWG copper cable between the existing 300 Pair pedestal (located between MWR housing units 121 and 123) and each of MWR housing units 141, 143, 145 Cliff Road, 147, and 145 Harrison Drive.”

END OF AMENDMENT LANGUAGE

The following questions were received in response to the solicitation:

1. CG Exchange Lot Conditions, Drawing CS110. There are 5ea 45-foot

Containers/Structures south of the CG Exchange at Grid 2/A. Please confirm if the contractor is to assume these will remain in the lot and we are to grade toward them, or if they will be re-located by others prior to re-grading the site, or if removal and re-location of these are to be included by the contractor in this contract. If relocation is to be by contractor, where are they to be relocated?

Response: Confirmed with the CG Exchange. The Coast Guard will transport and relocate these containers to an offsite storage facility. COR to handle coordination in advance to clear the area prior to contractor mobilization. The 5 trailers will not disrupt contractor’s work.

2. Scope Element 5: Partial Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Division 33, Drawings, CU005 to CU006. Please provide top and invert elevations for new sanitary manholes.

Response: No further information is available for invert elevations. Detailed design of new sanitary manholes is contractor responsibility. Limited topographic survey exists; the content of the RFP includes all available information. See attachment 3 ICAM report for related information.

3. Scope Element 8: Remainder of Sanitary Sewer Improvements, Division 3, Drawings

CU005 to CU006. Please provide top and invert elevations of existing sanitary manholes.

Response: See response to RFI 47. Limited topographic survey exists; the RFP includes all the available information. See attachment 3 ICAM report for related information.

4. Electrical, Specification 1800.1.13.3.1 and Drawing E-501. The specifications call for

3,000 psi minimum compressive strength on utility ductbank encasement. Site utility detail drawings indicates CDF. For bidding purposes, please clarify which is required on this conflict.

Response: The contractor shall provide a minimum of 3000PSI concrete encasement for site infrastructure. See amendment for Section 01800.1.16.6.11, which aligns with section

1.13.3.1.

5. Electrical, Specification 1800.1.16.6.11. The specifications call for 2,500 psi minimum compressive strength on Telecommunications OSP Pathways ductbank encasement. Site utility detail drawings indicates CDF. For bidding purposes, please clarify which is required on this conflict.

Response: see amendment language for para 1.16.6.11 Paragraph.

6. Electrical, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.9.4.1. Please confirm that photovoltaic panels and wiring to be removed and stored for reinstallation from the existing houses are to remain.

What is the benefit to remove and store the panel and wire, to then reinstall them on the same existing home? Are modifications required on these panels? Response:

Photovoltaic cells and wiring on existing housing to remain are not in the scope of this project. Demolition of these items is not included within the scope of this project. See amendment 1.9.4.1(a).

7. Part 01 of Electrical, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.9.4.1. Regarding existing photovoltaic panels on housing and buildings, if confirmed to remove, store, and reinstall, please indicate at what stage of the project should this equipment be removed.

Response: Photovoltaic cells and wiring should be removed and stored prior to slated demolition of buildings. All other buildings to remain do not require removal.

8. Part 02 of Electrical, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.9.4.1. Regarding existing photovoltaic panels on housing and buildings, if confirmed to remove, store, and reinstall, please indicate at what stage of the project should this equipment be re-installed.

Response: For the demolished homes, cells and wiring should be turned over to the US

Coast Guard for use with facilities being constructed under a separate contract.

9. Electrical, Appendix 3, Section 2.0, Drawings EU111 to EU118. Please clarify if the electric utility (PREPA) provides any of the electrical distribution scope of work that is included in the contract. Drawings EU111 through EU118 appear to indicate that electrical distribution is required in the scope of work of the contract. However, Attachment 3 indicates that “PREPA provides service to USCG facilities at Borinquen and provides operations and maintenance up to connection points at buildings or the weather heads for the housing units.”

Response: Existing PREPA services are to be removed under this contract as indicated in the demolition plans and after replacement with new, USCG owned, electrical distribution as indicated on the construction plans. Demolition of existing PREPA primary and secondary services will require PREPA coordination since those lines are owned and maintained by PREPA.

10. Communications. Section 01800, Paragraph 1.16.2, 7, 8. Will the utility provide the new services and transformers or is that in the scope of this project?

Response: The scope for communications cabling is included and is listed in the indicated

RFP sections.

11. Communications, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.16.2. If this project is to provide transformers and service conductors, please provide existing loads for each building to determine service sizes.

Response: Transformers, service conductors, and loads pertain to power in section 1.13, not Communications in section 1.16. See response to previous RFI questions #42 and #43 for service and transformer sizing.

12. Communications, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.16.2. Section 1.16.2.1.6 refers to a

Community Center on Wing Road. Is this the same as the Community Service Building that is on Cliff Road identified in Section 1.16.2.1.3?

Response: Correct, the Community Center building identified in 1.16.2.1.6 is located on

Cliff Road on the pan-handle of the housing area.

13. Communications, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.16.2, 7 and Drawing E611. Section 1.16.7 defines the replacement of the 50 pair copper from the Community Center to the 300 pair pedestal with a 100 pair copper inside the existing pathway. However, the Electrical

Riser Drawing E611 does not show this replacement. Please clarify if the 50 pair copper is to be replaced with a new 100 pair copper between the 300 pair copper pedestal and the

Community Center or left as-is. If the cable is to be replaced, please clarify if this is to be installed in new or existing telecom conduit duct bank.

Response: The existing connection between the Community Center and the 300-pair pedestal shall be replaced with a new 100-pair copper as indicated in the RFP and explained in Appendix H.

14. Communications, Section 01800, Paragraphs 1.16.6, 7 and Drawing E611. General

Requirements of Section 1.16.7 define the re-cabling of MWR Housing units 141, 143, 145, 147, and 148 from an existing 300 pair pedestal with (1) 6 pair PE89, 24 AWG OSP copper cable. The cables are identified as direct buried on RFP drawing 1E-611 while

Section 1.16.6.7 defines the use of a 2-inch conduit from the 300 pair pedestal to each

MWR housing unit for routing the OSP copper cabling. Please clarify if the 6 pair OSP copper cabling for the MWR housing units 141, 143, 145, 147, and 148 are to be direct-buried or to be installed in a 2-inch conduit to each housing unit.

Response: New cable shall be in conduit as identified in the RFP.

15. Communications, Drawing E611. If the MWR housing units 141, 143, 145, 147, and 148 are to get a 2-inch conduit to each housing unit, please clarify if the 2-inch conduit is to be concrete-encased per the BESEP telecom conduit duct bank requirements in 3.12.1.1, or if they can be direct-buried as indicated on the RFP Drawing E611.

Response: Concrete encasement is intended for backbone pathways and commercial services. Residential services to the MWR housing may utilize direct buried conduit as indicated on drawing 1E-611.

16. Communications, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.16.6, App. H 3.12.1. The RFP General

OSP Pathway requirements listed in Section 1.16.6 and Section 3.12.1 do not match the

RFP new construction Electrical Underground (EU) drawing set. Please clarify which requirements are more accurate, the ones listed in the 1.16.6 / 3.12.1 or in the RFP EU drawings. Please provide updated RFP telecom drawings reflecting the telecom duct bank locations and requirements that are listed in Sections 1.16.6 and 3.12.1.

Response: RFP plans include telecommunications pathways installed with power.

Infrastructure to facilities not included within the scope of this project will be installed in a separate Project rather than under this project.

17. Communications, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.16.11. RFP Section 1.16.11 identifies the general requirements of Public Address (PA) System for design and installation inside the new buildings and on the building exteriors. The BESEP requirements define the PA system design and installation as part of RFP #2 only. Please clarify if the new Water

Treatment Plant part of RFP #1 is to have a new PA system as defined in Section 1.16 or if the PA system for the Water Treatment Plan is part of RFP #2.

Response: The new water treatment plant building shall include the necessary connections for a future paging system having the compatibility as indicated in

Appendix-H, BESEP. The actual paging equipment is not in the scope of this project. To be interfaced with the future head-end.

18. Communications, App. H 3.12.1. Appendix H of the RFP defines the requirement to coordinate with the telephone utilities and network service providers for adequate conduit pathways to support their circuit requirements Section 3.12.1.11. Please clarify who are and will be the USCG selected service providers that we should coordinate with on site.

Response: Telecommunications service providers are Claro and Liberty as indicated in

RFP Section 01110, Par. 1.12. Contact numbers are included in the referenced section.

19. Civil, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.4.6.6.2 and Drawing CU107. Section 01800 1.4.6.6.2 indicates to provide valves every 500 feet along the water line. Drawing CU107 shows a water line without valves every 500 feet. Please clarify if valves are required every 500 feet per Section 1.4.6.6.2 or if valves should be provided per the drawings in the RFP.

Response: The CU drawings do not show all necessary shutoff valves to satisfy the provisions of Section 01800 1.4.6.6.2. The CU drawings also do not show the shutoff valves necessary at each fire hydrant. The CU drawings do show the shutoff valves that should be provided as basic parts of the distribution system. All valves are to be provided

IAW the RFP specs.

20. Water Storage and Treatment Systems, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.4.7.2.1. This section references Section 1.4.6.3.1; however, we cannot locate this Section in the document.

Response: See response to RFI 27.

21. Water Storage and Treatment Systems, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.4.7.2.2. This section references Section 1.4.6.3.2; however, we cannot locate this section in the document.

Response: See response to RFI 27.

22. Housing Area WTP, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.4.7.4.2. This Section references Section

1.4.6.4.2; however, we cannot locate this section in the document.

Response: See Amendment 0004.

23. CGX Resiliency Water System Booster Pumps, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.4.7.5.1.

What is the typical operating pressure range of the PRASA water distribution system and what pressure should the booster pumps boost the pressure to?

Response: The typical operating pressure range of the PRASA water distribution system is approximately 70 psi, but per Section 01800 1.4.6.1, the Contractor must perform a new flow test as a basis of design. Per UFC 3-230-01 Water Storage and Distribution, design the water distribution system to maintain a minimum residual pressure of 40 psi at fire hydrants for the average day demand and 30 psi during the design flow. Minimum residual pressures at fire hydrants must be at least 20 psi while supplying fire flow and hose stream demand.

24. Housing WTP Booster Pumps, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.4.7.5.2. What is the typical operating pressure range of the PRASA water distribution system and what pressure should the booster pumps boost the pressure to?

See response to RFI 68.

25. Electrical, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.1.1 and Drawing E-602, Scope Element 3, Bid

Option - "Construct N+1 generator complex at Air Station." Is the N+1 requirement indicated on drawing 1E-602 - "ONE-LINE AIR STATION?" Or is the N+1 requirement in addition to what is shown on the Drawing? Please provide a detailed scope definition for the base scope requirement and the Bid Option.

Response: Drawing 1E-602 shows the N+1 requirement for the Air Station with a further description in RFP section 01800, Par. 1.13.2. As indicated in Section 01800, Par. 1.1.1 –

Scope Element 1&3, the new primary meter and battery energy storage system are included in Scope Element 1 with backup generation and associated automatic transfer switching included in Scope Element 3.

26. Electrical, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.1.1 and Drawing E-601, Scope Element 3, Bid

Option - "Construct N+1 generator complex at Housing Area." Is the N+1 requirement indicated on Drawing E-601 - "ONE-LINE HOUSING EAST SERVICE?" Or is the

N+1 requirement in addition to what is shown on the Drawing? Please provide a detailed scope definition for the base scope requirement and the Bid Option.

Response: Drawing 1E-601 shows the N+1 requirement for the Housing Area with a further description in RFP section 01800, Par. 1.13.2. As indicated in Section 01800, Par.

1.1.1 – Scope Element 1&3, the new primary meter and battery energy storage system are

27. Electrical, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.1.1 and Drawing E-601, Scope Element 3, Bid

Option - "Construct N+1 generator complex at Housing Area." Is this required for the

Housing West Service indicated on Drawing E-601 - "ONE-LINE HOUSING WEST

SERVICE?" Please provide a detailed scope definition for the base scope requirement and the Bid Option.

Response: Drawing 1E-601 shows the N+1 requirement for the Housing Area with a further description in RFP section 01800, Par. 1.13.2. As indicated in Section 01800, Par.

1.1.1 – Scope Element 1&3, the new primary meter and battery energy storage system are

28. Stormwater, Section 02800, Paragraph 1.4.9.1. This paragraph requires the contractor provide a stormwater management system that meets EISA 438 and provides LID. This project is primarily an infrastructure replacement project. Please confirm the project must meet EISA 438 and provide LID components.

Response: EISA 438 is valid for certain items in this project: new trails, driveways and sidewalks, added impervious area of widened roadways, CGX parking lot, water storage and treatment area, and BESS facilities.

29. Landscape, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.6.3. This section states to provide landscape beds, trees, etc. along new building entrances and foundations. Please confirm landscape is desired for the new water treatment building.

Response: No landscaping along water treatment building entrance and foundation is required.

30. Landscape, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.6.2. This section states the contractor is to use the services of a qualified locally certified landscape architect. Please clarify if the landscape design must be completed by a Puerto Rico licensed landscape architect or if it can be designed by a state licensed landscape architect with experience in similar climates.

Response: Use the services of a qualified locally certified landscape architect.

31. General. Please confirm all work will be completed on US Government property and approvals from the local jurisdiction/municipality are not required.

Response: It is possible that a portion of the work may be outside of US Government property. E.g., roadway modification of Wing Road at east entry gate, sanitary sewer work for fire station at east end of Cliff Road, and storm drain upgrade on east side of

CGX. Therefore, approvals from the local jurisdiction may be required. COR to coordinate in advance.

32. Geotechnical, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.5.1. The RFP includes a detailed geotechnical investigation report. Section 1.5.1 indicates the contractor is responsible for all geotechnical work for the final design. Later this section states the contractor shall retain the services of a geotechnical consultant to review the government-provided site investigation for completeness of the design. If the report included in the RFP is deemed adequate for the final design, does the contractor need to provide their own geotechnical investigation report?

Response: The geotechnical report prepared for and provided for this project was performed prior to completion of the RFP design. As such, there may be components of the final design that the provided geotechnical report does not cover appropriately.

Therefore, the contractor is responsible to perform additional sampling, testing and recommendations, as the DOR in the design phase.

33. General, Task Order Announcement - IV - Basis of Evaluation Price (Page 24 of 30). The task order announcement indicates: "The Government may award the Option Item(s) up to 90 days from Task Order Award." If this occurs, will additional design submittals and review meetings be required? Or is it the intent that the Option Item(s) will be incorporated into the overall design packages and review meetings?

Response: Intent is for the Contractor to incorporate all base and options awarded into the overall design and review meetings.

34. Civil, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.2.3.2. This section indicates the Contractor may make adjustments to the conceptual drawings to provide a unique or innovative final solution;

however, any adjustments to the prescriptive based criteria shall be at the Contactor's own risk. Please confirm if making adjustments to utility alignments and/or sizes is acceptable, as long as the minimum criteria and overall design concept is followed.

Response: See response to RFI 41.

35. Landscape, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.4.4.4. This section indicates to provide a buffer area with landscaping between parking and residential housing units. Please confirm landscaping is not required at the new Exchange parking area since it is not adjacent to residential.

Response: Decorative landscaping is not required at the CGX parking area.

36. Civil, Section 01800, Paragraph 1.4.4.1. Paragraph 1.4.4.1 indicates water meters are to be open protocol type, with wireless capabilities. Paragraph 1.4.6.5.2 indicates that water meters serving buildings larger than 5,000 GSF shall have wireless capabilities. Please clarify which water meters are to have wireless capabilities.

Response: All water meters are to be installed with wireless capability. Water meters serving facilities larger than 5,000 GSF are to meet the requirements of 1.4.6.5.2.

37. General Task Order Announcement, III Questions (Page 21 of 30) . In order to provide the best possible technical and price proposal, we request the QUESTION deadline be extended a week following the response to questions. This is requested because a large number of bidder inquiries that remain unanswered, which, when answered, will require coordination between the construction/design teams, possibly vendors and subcontractors too. Additionally, we could need time for follow-up questions to the USCG on some of the expected replies. Will the question receipt date be extended, possibly through Sept

22nd?

Response: The deadline for RFI’s remains; however, the proposal due date will be extended until 22 October 2021 within this Amendment 0005.

38. Civil 01800 Para 1.4.7.2.1 Section 01800 Para 1.4.7.2.1 states, "Water Storage System for the CGX as described in Section 1.4.6.3.1..." Section 1.4.6.3.1 does not exist. Please provide this section or clarify the correct reference.

Response: See amendment 0004 for specifications revision.

39. Civil 01800 Para 1.4.7.2.2 Section 01800 Para 1.4.7.2.2 states, "Water Treatment System for the Housing Area as described in Section 1.4.6.3.2..." Section 1.4.6.3.2 does not exist.

Please provide this section or clarify the correct reference.

Response: See amendment 0004 for specifications revision.

40. Civil CU-Series General Note 3 on the CU-Series Utility Plans states, "Replace all sewer laterals. Note that some laterals have been replaced recently and can be left in place if in good condition." Please clarify which laterals should be assumed to remain.

Response: See appendix 3 ICAM report for related information.

41. Electrical ED-Series Demolition Note 3 on the Electrical Demo plans states, "existing street light pole and secondary conductors to be removed and replaced with new." Please confirm that the new poles are to be in the same locations as the existing poles.

Response: Proposed light pole locations are indicated on the construction plans.

Reference Sheets 1EU111 through 1EU118. Light pole locations shall be verified by the contractor to meet IES recommendations and adjusted based on the selected light fixture, if necessary (See RFP 01800, Par. 1.13.13.2.1). The contractor’s chosen fixture layout may be adjusted to align with existing light pole locations pending approval by the contracting officer during design.

42. Electrical ED-Series Demolition Note 3 on the Electrical Demo plans states, "existing street light pole and secondary conductors to be removed and replaced with new." Please confirm existing underground conduit may be reused.

Response: For bidding purposes, consider replacement as new.

43. Electrical ED-Series Demolition Note 3 on the Electrical Demo plans states, "existing street light pole and secondary conductors to be removed and replaced with new." The existing poles are ornamental, please provide additional detail on the desired material and style for new light poles.

Response: The contractor shall propose a decorative fixture to replace the existing decorative fixtures which meets the RFP requirements for approval to the contracting officer. (See Sheet 1E001 Electrical Legend and RFP Section 01800, Par. 1.13.13.2)

44. Electrical 01800 Para 1.13.13.2 Referenced specification paragraph states, "Use IESNA recommendations for foot candle levels and average to minimum illuminance uniformity ratios except where higher illumination levels are required for physical security or special operations." Concept drawings indicate that existing poles are to be removed and replaced with new. Please confirm new light poles shall be provided in the same quantity and location of existing poles.

Response: Proposed light pole locations are indicated on the construction plans.

Reference Sheets 1EU111 through 1EU118. Light pole locations shall be verified by the contractor to meet IES recommendations and adjusted based on the selected light fixture, if necessary (See RFP 01800, Par. 1.13.13.2.1). The contractor’s chosen fixture layout may be adjusted to align with existing light pole locations pending approval by the contracting officer during design phase.

45. Fire Protection/Life Safety 01800 There is no fire protection paragraph in section 01800.

Please confirm that there are no fire suppression requirements for the WTP building.

Response: Confirmed.

46. General Please define the desired minimum font size for the non-price proposal.

Response: The maximum font size for the non-price propoasal is 11 as amended within

Amendment 0005.

47. General Please confirm that the Cover Page, Cover Letters/Transmittal Letters, Tables of

Contents, and Teaming Agreements DO NOT count against the page limitation.

Response: Yes, confirmed.

48. Civil - what is the location of the existing water well serving the Hangar and

Administration Building?

Response: The existing well is located adjacent to the firewater storage tank which is located on the west side of the hangar.

49. Civil - is there any information related to the proposed water well at Housing Area? a.

Test well data and b. DNER Permit status:

Response: a) No well test data currently exists at Housing Area. During construction of the new Housing Area well, the Contractor shall conduct water quality analyses to confirm that the recommended treatment option remains suitable for the water quality results. B) Permits are contractor’s responsibility within scope of the project.

50. Electrical 01800 Para 1.13 Confirm that electrical interior design (power, lighting, fire alarm, Tel/data, public address system) is limited to the new WTP in the Housing area.

Response: Confirmed; building interior electrical and low voltage systems are limited to the new buildings within the project.

51. Electrical 01800 Para 1.13 Confirm that the Electrical design for the houses is limited to the reconnection of the existing secondary electrical meters to the new underground electrical service.

Response: Confirmed; existing housing electrical is limited to reconfiguring the electrical services as indicated in the RFP.

52. Electrical 01800 Para 1.13 Confirm that electrical design for each Air Station buildings is limited to the connection from each new MTS to the existing building secondary service feeder tie-in point.

Response: Confirmed; contractor to provide secondary services including indicated MTS and metering.

53. Communications 01800 Para 1.16 confirm that the interior telecommunication design is limited to the WTP building.

Response: Confirmed.

54. General 01200 Para 3.2.2 Please confirm that, in accordance with FAR 52.232-5 which is incorporated into the NMACC II Base Contract, payment for materials stored on site or offsite insured premises will be authorized for this project.

Response: The clauses in the NMACC II Base Contract flow down to the task orders.

55. General Due to market volatility related to pandemic supply chain issues, please consider adding FAR 52-216-4 escalation clause to this contract.

Response: FAR 52-216-4 will not be incorporated into this contract.

56. General Please confirm that the President's Executive Order requiring $15/hr minimum wage for federal contractors is not applicable to this contract.

Response: The President’s Executive order to raise the minimum wage to $15/hour for

Federal Contractors will commence March 30, 2022 for new contracts.

57. General Please confirm that the wage determination referenced in the Task Order

Announcement (PR20210001 - Building) is the only specific wage rate requirement for this project.

Response: Wage determination for Heavy Construction is incorporated in Amendment

003.

58. General TOA Please confirm the wage determination listing in the task order announcement should read General Decision No. PR20210001 and not PR2021001.

Response: Corrected within this Amendment 0005.

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Rebuild Base Detachment and Air Station Borinquen Agudilla, Puerto Rico

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