Questions and Answers_12 Mar 2021.pdf

Cooling Tower Distribution Basin Repairs

Solicitation ID: FA301621U0043

Q&A

1. Is a Porta-Potty required to be onsite for the workers or will the building facilities be available for Contractor use?

Government Response: Porta- Potty is required. The facility does not allow access without properly vetting individuals.

2. Is water treatment required for the cooling towers upon completion?

Government Response: There is an active contract for the chemical treatment. Water treatment will not be required.

3. Are you requiring the contractor to drain the cold water basin even though the work is on the hot water basin?

Government Response: Yes.

4. Do you have an environmental procedure for draining the cooling tower (cold water basin) or is it ok to just drain the tower water on the ground?

Government Response: Yes, there’s water drain there. It’s all environmental friendly.

5. Are you requiring the contractor to clean the tower pump strainers under this project?

Government Response: Yes

6. If draining the cold water basin is required, what is meant by flushing? (Water hose/pressure washer for sludge?)

Government Response: Pressure rinse with pressure washer to include removal of any debris and sediment.

7. If draining and flushing the towers, are you requiring the removal of hard water deposits from the cold water basin? If so, what is the protocol for holes that may be found in the cold water basin?

Government Response: Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of debris and sediment inside the basin

8. Can you clarify what you are looking for in CLIN 1, CLIN 2 & CLIN 3?

Government Response: CLIN 1 is the pricing for all materials associated with this project. CLIN 2 will be the installation and will be using the service contract labor wages.

CLIN 3 is also installation. However, these positions will be paid using the Davis Bacon wage scale.

9. Will the contractor be using the Service Contract Labor wages or the Davis Bacon

(Building) wage scale?

Government Response: See response to Question 8.

10. Are OEM parts required for this project in reference to Para 1.2 in the SOW?

Government Response: OEM or equal to.

11. What kind of steel is required for the hot water boxes?

Government Response: Galvanized Steel.

12. After hot boxes are repaired, will the Contractor need to clean the tower?

Government Response: Yes

13. Are the water basins needing repaired? Please clarify.

Government Response: The water distribution basins at the top of the towers are what is being requested for repair.