B08_Attachment_8_Site_Visit_RFIs.docx

Monocacy National Battlefield Remove Exterior Paint Worthington, Paint Interior Thomas House Sources Sought Pre-Solicitation Site Visit on 12/20/2022 RFIs & Answers Date: 1/5/2023

1. Can photographs be taken during the site visit.

a. Yes.

2. Are plans available?

a. Yes, floor plans and cross section for the Thomas House will be provided when the requirement released as an official solicitation. The Government will attempt to secure plans that illustrate the exterior of the Worthington, if any are available.

3. Appliance removal, who will be responsible?

a. Appliances nor any Government property of any sort shall be removed from the structure. The Contractor shall be responsible for moving items within a room that are not attached, tied down, bolted or otherwise in a fixed in place away from the walls so that the area behind said item is painted.

4. Who will test the areas where abatement takes place post abatement and what test, or method will the contractor be held to?

a. The contractor shall include post abatement testing reports for all areas indicated as receiving lead abatement. The Government will consider the test methods and select one method to which the standard will be set and shall identify the specific test or method in the official solicitation.

5. Is the ceiling included in work in the Thomas House?

a. The ceiling is included in the work of the Thomas House. The Government will be establishing a room schedule that shall indicate exactly what is included and what is not included as part of this requirement.

6. In the kitchen area along the rear wall near the fireplace – has a source of the damage been identified?

a. The source of the damage has not been traced nor identified; it is suspected that moisture is causing the damage, however, the government does not know definitively what the root cause of the damage is at this time.

7. Why is mineral paint being used?

a. Historic conservators have been consulted by the Government specific to the paint to be used and they recommended that mineral paint be used as it is permeable and will allow the wall surface to breath. Mineral paint is only to be used on the walls in the kitchen.

8. Is the ceiling in the kitchen included in the abatement?

a. Yes

9. Is weekend, holiday, and after-hours work permitted?

a. It may be possible on a case-by-case basis and will require a minimum of 72-hour advanced written request emailed to the COR with Cc to the CS. The Government’s intentions are to be as accommodative as possible during this project, however, there may be times when park operations may not permit weekend, holiday, or after-hours work.

10. Are doors and window trim included?

a. Yes – all interior trim is included if was painted prior to commencement of work, it will be painted as part of this action. If it is not painted prior to commencement of this work, it will not be painted. Considering doors have six sides, all six sides shall be painted.

11. Will existing paint finishes be matched, i.e. semi-gloss, matte, and &c?

a. Yes – paint finishes, with the exception of the walls in the kitchen, shall be matched in product, color, and finish.

12. Will the pictures and Government property (including IT equipment) hanging on the walls, sitting on shelves or other surfaces, and in filing cabinets be moved by the contractor?

a. TBD

13. Is there an alternate room in the Thomas House where furniture can be moved into temporarily?

a. ??? – No Government property shall be removed or taken from the Thomas House under any circumstances. If something needs to be removed from the Thomas House, it must be coordinated with the COR.

14. What materials make up the walls?

a. Walls are plaster in areas and drywall in others.

15. What gets painted and what does not?

a. Typically, if it was painted prior to the start of this project, it will be painted in this contract. If it was not painted prior to the start of this project, it will not be painted in this contract. A room schedule is being created to identify specific painted elements that will NOT be painted as part of this contract. If the contractor has doubts or is not sure if something is to be painted or not, they shall contact the COR to verify prior to painting. DO NOT paint anything if there are doubts or the contractor is not sure if something is to be painted.

16. Will caulking around doors and windows, where the trim is joined and or meets the wall be part of this contract?

a. Yes.

17. Will the carpet be removed on the main stairway so that the risers can be painted?

a. TBD

18. Will a Lead Supervisor be needed?

a. TBD – something was noted about if over 40sf a lead supervisor is needed – the kitchen may make this necessary.

19. Will the Niche in the second-floor room by the secondary staircase be painted?

a. The answer at the meeting was No, however, it was not 100% sure.

20. Can non-chemical paint removal techniques be used in lieu of chemical paint removal?

a. TBD

21. Will the Gutters on the Worthington house need to be removed and reinstalled after exterior paint is removed behind them?

a. TBD