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AG-82X9-S-08-0309 Questions and Answers #1

Q1: Where is the Bid Schedule within the solicitation?

A1: See amendment 1

Q2: What is the government’s policy on billing cycles? ( i.e. time of the month required to be submitted to USFS; retainage to be held, pay cycle by USFS)? Also, for Davis Bacon reporting, what reports do you want to see on a weekly/monthly basis?

A2: USFS requests monthly progress payment billing. Vendor establishes schedule with initial invoice. No Retainage. Certified payroll bi-weekly to COR.

Q3: The specs indicate that contractors will be able to use the restrooms in the warehouse? Is this correct?

A3: Yes

Q4: Do you want building permit costs included under Bid Item #1 – Mobilization or Bid Item #2 – Building Remodel?

A4: Include them in Item #2, Building Remodel

Q5: Does the exterior window trim need to be painted:

A5: No. The exterior window trim is to be wrapped in metal - per a different contract

Q6: It looks like the stone chimney could use to be tuckpointed. Do we want to add that to this contract:

A6: No. Tuckpointing of masonry will not be included in this contract.

Q7: Who is required to provide and install the PTAC units and the baseboard heater units? Gov’t or Contractor?

A7: All PTAC units and baseboard heaters are to be furnished and installed by the contractor under this contract. PTAC unit product information and installation can be found in the Mechanical spec (Division 230000), and the electrical hookup is described in the Electrical spec (Division 260000). Baseboard heater product information and installation can be found in the Electrical spec (Division 260000) and the Electrical drawing E3.

Q8: Who is required to do finish installation of fire protection equipment. The Gov’t or the Contractor?

A8: All fire protection related work in part of this contract.