Consolidated RFIs Bldg 1.pdf

Repair Building 1

Government Responses to Industry Questions

1. The minimum salary for employees is $10.80 or $15.00?

- Minimum Wage determination according to the Davis Bacon Act as included on the

Solicitation. In addition, Executive Order (EO) 13658 does not apply to Puerto Rico

2. For the electric and plumbing design. Do we need to take the design to ogp for approval?

- NO But it has to be signed by a Registered (PE) Engineer

3. Can we have copy for the asbestos study?

- Yes

4. Being a design and construction project each bidder will submit different alternatives and different products. How are you going to evaluate the proposals submitted, based on the final price or the best offer that meets your criteria and not necessarily that it is the offer with the lowest price?

- Offers will be evaluated based on price

5. Please indicate in which format you would like us to submit our proposal to you. If you require a detailed estimate of materials to be used in the project, please consider sufficient time for submission of the proposal.

- Proposals should be submitted in the Solicitation, Standard Form 1442. Any other detailed estimates of materials can be submitted as separate attachments.

6. We have to do a lead/asbestos study, in case presence lead or asbestos we must submit a change order. In the meantime, after we get the permits, we work everything related to asbestos mitigation found in vinyl tiles. This whole process can take two months which would leave us two months to finish the work inside the building. We believe that it takes an additional 30 days at the time of the project.

- Asbestos study was done, and will be provided. Lead based paint is not suspected. If during project suspected material is encountered, testing must be performed.

7. Please confirm that there is not provision for electricity and temporary water for construction.

- Yes, you can use the existing utilities

8. Please send us the asbestos study that was done earlier.

- Will be provided

9. Roof treatment – Please confirm if the existing structural roof has slope towards border for proper drainage. As per site visit we could not identify if the slope is structural, or made with PUF system.

- The roof treatment has to comply with the UFGS Specification section 07 22 00

a. Should we consider tapered insulation to create the proper slope?

- Yes minimum slope required by UFC has to be provided. Has to comply with UFGS 07

22 00

b. Do you require water channels and downspout? All metal material must be aluminum?

- Yes. Has to comply with UFGS 07 22 00

10. Windows – Can you provide us with the manufacturer or supplier of the windows that you require? Which are the measurements of the windows? In the drawings some windows are being relocated or others are new. Please clarify.

- All windows are new, the site visit was to make all measurements that the contractor might need, no specific manufacturer required, has to comply with UFGS. Windows will be similar to windows shown in building 2 first floor, to include storm shutters.

11. Exterior doors – double or single aluminum doors required?

- Match existing doors

a. Door material and frame in aluminum, material thickness?

- Aluminum

b. Specify hardware

- Comply with UFGS Door and Frame spec

c. Master key for all entrance doors?

12. Interior doors – solid wood doors required (3/8” or 3/4” thickness)

- UFGS Door and Frame spec

a. Bathroom doors – please specify materials and thickness for frames and hardware required.

- UFGS Door and Frame spec

b. Closet doors – please specify materials and thickness for frames and hardware required.

13. One facing gypsum board around inside perimeter of Bldg 1:

a. Type of gypsum board and materials?

- UFGS Interior wall spec

b. Is there enough space to install the pipes and boxes of electricity and communications without the need to break the wall for installation?

- Yes, channels for the gypsum board need to be installed to accommodate utilities and boxes.

14. Bathroom:

a. Lavatories – wall hung, automatic faucets, please specify.

- UFGS Bathroom spec

b. Water closet and urinal faucets – flush valve automatic?

c. Bathrooms new division – all interior wall divisions of bathrooms will be built on cement blocks?

d. Closet doors – please specify materials and thickness for frames and hardware

e. Line water heaters – is it going to be a heater per bathroom?

- No

15. General:

a. Aluminum bollards 4” diameter – specify thickness

- UFGS spec

b. Electrical feeder – do we need to replace it? Distance?

c. Wall base – specify

d. Water and sanitary piping – to what extend do you want to replace the pipes?

- Replace all interior pipes

e. Fire extinguisher cabinets?

16. Please provide details and specifications of ramps and handrails.

17. The SOW for this project refers to the Base Muñiz project, does it change?

- No, project is at Punta Salinas.

18. Please indicate if the interior doors are to be replaced; if so, please provide specifications.

- Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

19. Please indicate the material of the exterior doors and confirm that they will be changed.

20. Please confirm if this is a complete Design & build project?

- No, it’s a Construction project.

21. If it is a D/B project, provide required delivery time schedule for advanced Plans. 40% Advanced drawing delivery schedule? 90 &Advanced Drawings Delivery Schedule? 100% drawing schedule?

- N/A, shop drawings or plans signed by a Professional engineer required for approval

22. Government agency permit process will be contractor’s responsibility?

23. Does the owner has an exemption as of Construction Taxes?

- The Government is tax exempt. If the contractor has to pay taxes, they have to consider it into their operating costs, and cannot bill the Government for them.

24. The cassette type Air conditioning unit be replaced with other type of Units?

- No, Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

25. This project must comply with Buy American Act?

26. Is there a Structural Assessment available? Does the design requires to bring Building to Actual Structural codes if necessary?

27. Is there any Specific Safety Plan and Environmental scope? Any particular Guidelines?

- Refer to SOW

28. Is there any protocol to attend unforeseen / uncovering issues on site? Any guidelines to attend this issue?

- Yes notify COR or Contracting Officer

29. Is there a standard Bid Form?

- Standard Form 1442 (Solicitation)

30. Will an asbestos and lead paint survey be required?

- Yes, Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

31. Will you provide utilities power and water?

32. Will you require a specific paint manufacturer?

- Yes, Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

33. What specifications will the drywall walls have? Type of boards & metal framing?

34. Do you know the manufacturer and model of windows installed in building 02 that are specified in the SOW?

- No information available, windows will be similar to the ones showed in building 02.

Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

35. What is the existing roof treatment to be removed?

- Polyurethane system

36. Will a bathroom equipment/fixture schedule and layout be provided?

- No, follow drawings and notes

37. Do you have specs on the water heater? Will it be a tank or tank less unit?

- Refer to SOW and UFGS spec. Line heater

38. Can you specified a Fire alarm panel manufacturer or model that currently is in use in the base so you can maintain a constant fire system?

- Refer to SOW and UFGS spec. Monaco compatible system

39. Can HVAC protective removable bollards be powder coated steel or stainless steel instead of aluminum?

- Refer to SOW and UFGS spec. Can be stainless steel

40. Will you require a special anticorrosive treatment to outside HVAC units?

- Yes, Refer to SOW and UFGS spec, Yes, ADSIL treatment

41. What kind of treatment will you require for the interior ceiling recessed metal bars that are rusted?

- Refer to SOW and UFGS spec. Rust converter and inhibitor will be applied.

42. Since COVID-19 epidemic still uncertain, will the construction timeline be extended?

Considering that material delivery have change, being that suppliers need to adhere to covid requirements to handle clients. Also business have limited schedules and local government agencies are closed.

- COVID-19 is an act of nature and can fit into the description of an excusable delay.

However, contractor has to show that maximum efforts were made in order to meet the schedule agreed upon. Review Solicitation Clause 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages for penalty fees on late performance.

43. Please indicate the exact date to submit the proposal, because to date, it doesn’t appear on the system.

- Posting will be updated to reflect deadline for proposals.

44. Please provide the Proposal Form where the bidders can write their costs, as indicated on the site visit.

- SF 1442

45. What will be the % of the total quoted by the bidder, required for the bid bond?

- 20%

46. The Construction Permit will be by the Owner or by the graceful Contractor?

- Contractor is responsible for all applicable permits. Construction permit not required, all

Environmental permits are required

47. It will be required to take into consideration a membrane against humidity over the self-levelling off the floor?

- Not requested, Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

48. PRANG Will provide the details of the new ramp to be built?

- No, prepare shop drawing, Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

49. According to the SOW, the areas that will be considered as "Design-Built" will be the electrical system, fire alarm system and plumbing in the bathrooms. Please confirm.

- Yes, and new ramp.

50. For the communications system, only the boxes and pipes with “fish wire” will be left, or the Contractor has to wire and leave the entire system operating?

- Only boxes, pipes and fish wire. No communications cabling required. Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

51. Is it possible to tell us the typical model used, or something similar, for the acoustic ceiling system?

52. Does the gypsum board M.R. to be installed to cover the interior walls will be ½ ” thickness?

53. In the electrical room, we had to install only window and doors, there is no other work to do? In addition to the exterior paint, interior paint applies to this area?

- Refer to SOW and UFGS spec.

54. Will the illustrated line heater serve hot water to both end baths, or only the illustrated bath?

- To all bathrooms

55. On sheet #3 of the Proposed Floor Plan, it indicates that one of the openings in the north wall (where there is currently an A/C unit) will be covered with gypsum board (on the interior side) and 4 windows on the south wall of the building. Please confirm that those shown in the plan will be covered on the inside, and if so, windows will be installed in those gaps or the openings had to be sealed with concrete blocks?

- Refer to the SOW, all windows will be replace with new windows other windows will be relocated in bathroom areas.

56. Provide specification doors and windows.

57. Provide handrail specification and handicap ramp detail.

58. Provide detail of bollards.

59. What is the existing roof system? Does this one need isolation? What will be the R- Value?

60. Is it required to install the water heater?

61. The exterior building, will it be a smooth plaster finish?

62. What are the processes to bid? Is any Bid documentation provided as a guide to making the bid package?

- Besides the SF1442, a bid bond is required. Everything sent via email before the deadline.

63. Is lead mitigation cleanup and cleanup generally directed by the Natural Resources Standards or does it require some federal specification?

- Follow all applicable state and federal regulations. Refer to SOW and UFGS spec

64. Is there a possibility of a visit for professionals or companies that work with asbestos and lead?

- Yes, once contract is awarded.

65. Does the David Bacon Law apply for this project?

- Minimum Wage determination according to the Davis Bacon Act as included on the

Solicitation. In addition, Executive Order (EO) 13658 does not apply to Puerto Rico

66. Is the solicitation date still May 16, 2020?

- Due to delays in the answering of RFIs, and the issuing of solicitation, the deadline will be extended appropriately.

67. Is there a preferred windows and doors manufacturer?

68. The building is full with personal property. With cafeteria and Gym items all over. Can you provide a list or scope of personal property to be disposed of?

- The base personnel will make the arrangements to move the personal property items all else will be disposed by contractor as garbage.

69. Will there be a designated staging area?

70. Are there any site access constraints? What will be the expectations in regards to the daily work-hours?

- Yes, 730am – 4:00pm Monday to Friday. DD form 369, good conduct certificate, and valid Gov ID required for all employees. Refer to SOW

71. Will a privacy screen/fence be required?

72. Will utilities be provided for contractors’ use?

73. Will you please confirm if required training's will be provided as a group discussion or individually through JKO as per SOW?

- We can coordinate a group training if personnel are not available, individual training is

74. Please confirm the total amount of doors to be replaced since the SOW includes "5 entrance doors repair" but the drawings shows 6, if you count the electrical room door

- All doors will be replaced

75. There are no As Built or plans available to assess required remodeling works.

76. Need Specifications guidelines

- Refer to SOW and UFGS spec go to www.wbdg.org