FA301626R0032 - QnA Final.pdf

B2652 FSH Harlequin Theater Demo

Questions and Answers

FA301626R0032

Contractor Question 1: Is this a brand-new contract OR if there is (was) an incumbent performing these services?

a) Government Response: This is a brand-new contract.

Contractor Question 2: Is bid bond, performance bond, or payment bond is required for Solicitation

FA301626R0032. We reviewed the solicitation and attachments but did not identify any bond requirements or applicable bonding clauses

a) Government Response: Bid, performance, and payment bonds are not required for this solicitation. No bonding clauses or provisions have been incorporated into Solicitation

FA301626R0032.

Contractor Question 3: In the provided Wage Decision, which occupation code/title do the Abatement

Workers fall under?

a) Government Response: It is the contractor's responsibility to review the duties of their employees. The Government cannot make this determination on the contractor's behalf.

Contractor Question 4: Who will be responsible for the utility disconnections and who needs to cap them off?

a) Government Response: The contractor will coordinate with CPS Energy for electric and gas disconnections. The contractor will coordinate with American Water for water and sewer. Utility POC will be provided after award.

IAW PWS 2.3 Utilities: The Contractor shall verify that all utility services are physically disconnected within five (5) feet of the building prior to beginning any demolition activities. This work includes the safe capping and plugging of all utilities—water, wastewater, electricity, gas, communications, and any other applicable systems IAW all local, state, and federal regulations.

Contractor Question 5: Please specify all equipment or material to be salvaged and given to the owner in addition to the refrigerant-containing equipment, if any.

a) Government Response: The Government will take direct responsibility for the removal of the chiller unit and its associated refrigerant prior to project start. The Contractor remains responsible for the demolition, removal, and proper disposal of all other remaining equipment as outlined in the PWS.

Contractor Question 6: Please confirm utility companies needed to contact to shut off existing service.

a) Government Response: IAW 2.3 Utilities. The Contractor shall verify that all utility services are physically disconnected within five (5) feet of the building prior to beginning any demolition activities. This work includes the safe capping and plugging of all utilities—water, wastewater, electricity, gas, communications, and any other applicable systems IAW all local, state, and federal regulations.

1. Electrical and Gas – CPS Energy

2. American Water – Water

3. GPOC – Communications

Contractor Question 7: Please confirm criteria for soil testing and if specific lab is required.

a) Government Response: IAW PWS 2.16 “Debris Removal and Disposal” and 2.18

“Excavated Soil,” soil must be tested for RCRA 11 metals, PCBs, SVOCs, VOCs

(including BTEX), TPH, and RCI. All waste characterization testing shall be performed by laboratories accredited by a recognized laboratory accreditation authority. Prior to soil removal, contractor shall perform the following test methods and analytical parameters for every 200 Cyd of soil removed.

Contractor Question 8: Please confirm if we are to remove telephone poles and wire in the demolition area.

a) Government Response: Yes. Review Atch 4_B2652 Demo Limits.

Contractor Question 9: Please specify if any preferred disposal facilities exist.

a) Government Response: IAW revised language in PWS Section 2.16 “C&D debris to be landfilled and/or recycled will be characterized, sampled as required by 802 CES/CEIE, manifested, and delivered directly to a TCEQ permitted landfill approved by 802

CES/CEIE. All landfill profiles and manifests will be signed only by appropriately appointed 802 CES/CEIE personnel.”

All waste materials shall be directly transported to a TCEQ authorized landfill that has been vetted through the JBSA Environmental Office. Transportation to a transfer station is not allowed. The current authorized and vetted local landfills are:

a. Covel Gardens Landfill, operated by Waste Management Services

b. Tessman Road Landfill, operated by Republic Services

Contractor Question 10: Please confirm exact utility termination points if something other than 5' is required.

a) Government Response: The standard utility termination boundary is 5 feet from the building footprint, with a critical exception for the wastewater/sewer line on the east side of the building. The point of demarcation (POD) for this line is the downstream side of the grease trap (marked by the black/green square). Any work or utility termination beyond this specific POD falls under American Water’s jurisdiction and must be coordinated directly with them.

Contractor Question 11: Please confirm if the area noted in red for the sanitary line that exists is to remain, so as not to interrupt service from the street to building 2635.

a) Government Response: Yes, the sanitary sewer line serving adjacent facilities must remain active and uninterrupted. IAW PWS 2.2.2 “Items Remain in Place,” the contractor shall maintain and safeguard existing utilities required to stay in service.

Contractor Question 12: Please confirm allowable working days and hours on the base. If there are any dates we are not allowed to work on the base, please let us know.

a) Government Response: Please review PWS Section 3.1 “Hours of Operation/Federal

Holidays.”

Contractor Question 13: Clarify we can use entire parking lot at no-cost and for staging.

a) Government Response: Yes, the entire parking lot can be utilized for lay down. IAW revised language in PWS Section 2.2.2 “STAGING/ITEMS REMAIN IN PLACE. The entire parking lot can be utilized for lay down and staging purposes. The contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent damage to existing items designated to remain in place, be reused, or remain Government property.

Contractor Question 14: Section L, Subfactor 1.3: Technical Plans state the offeror must submit the following technical plans as required deliverables with their proposal. Please confirm if the government is truly requesting a full project specific deliverable with proposal submission or if examples of previously approved plans would be accepted.

a) Government Response: Confirmed. Per Section L&M, Subfactor 1.3 Technical Plans, offerors must submit complete, project-specific technical plans tailored to the requirements of the PWS with their proposal. Examples of previously approved plans from other projects are not acceptable.

Contractor Question 15: The SF1449 lists a fixed period of performance of 24 Aug 2026 – 11 Jan 2027 (140 days), but PWS Section 1 says the four phases must complete within 120 days of contract award. Which will govern? Do you expect an award by August 24?

a) Government Response: The solicitation dates were estimates that included a buffer to account for potential award timeframes. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) governs the technical requirements of the solicitation; therefore, the final contract shall establish a firm 120-day Period of Performance (PoP) commencing upon actual contract award.

Contractor Question 16: Mold isn't addressed in scope. TTL's HazMat report documents visible mold and elevated spore count in the office, restroom, costume room, prop room, and furnace room from roof leaks

— but PWS 2.6 (Hazardous Waste Management Plan) only names asbestos, lead, PCBs, and mercury. Is mold remediation in the scope of this FFP CLIN or handled separately.

a) Government Response: No. The mold remediation is not needed due to the complete demolition and removal of the building and debris. IAW PWS 2.1 “Description”, The contractor shall abate all hazardous materials (HazMat) identified in Atch 6 “B2652

HazMat Report.” This includes handling the mold impacted materials via appropriate engineering controls and worker protection during demolition.

Contractor Question 17: The report flags a pad-mounted transformer where dielectric fluid was not tested for PCBs ("additional investigation required"). Will the Government test and disclose results before award, and who's responsible for transformer removal/disposal either way?

a) Government Response: No. The Contractor is responsible for coordination of the removal and disposal of electrical transformers.

Contractor Question 18: Where the awning and concrete walkway meet the existing sidewalk, will the contractor be required to install a new portion of sidewalk after the existing awning walkway is demolished?

a) Government Response: No. New sidewalk installation is not required outside the demolition footprint. The contractor can saw/cut the walkway at the existing street sidewalk. The contractor is only required to clean adjacent paved areas, provide approved filling material, and complete final grading and seeding IAW PWS 2.19 “Post Demolition” and 2.20 “Site Restoration.”

Contractor Question 19: Will the contractor be required after demolition, to install concrete curb where the existing concrete pad meets the parking lot and where the existing ADA will ramp meets the parking lot as well?

a) Government Response: Demolition does not extend into the parking lot. The Contractor must execute a clean saw cut exactly where the concrete pad and the ADA ramp meet the parking lot boundary. Once the concrete is removed, the area must be fully backfilled, graded for drainage, and seeded.

Contractor Question 20: Will the FSH HVAC Squadron eliminate refrigerant and remove existing HVAC equipment?

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 9.

Contractor Question 21: It is possible there is a grease cleanout for theater kitchen located approximately

2ft from the rear slab, will the contractor be required to remove this clean out?

a) Government Response: Yes. IAW PWS 2.2 “Demolition Plans,” the contractor shall remove all below-ground structures to a depth of three (3) feet and cap/plug sewer lines to prevent groundwater intrusion IAW PWS 2.3 “Utilities.” The Contractor must remove the grease cleanout as part of standard below-ground demolition but must not cut or disturb any piping downstream of the grease trap, as that piping falls under the sole jurisdiction of

American Water.

Contractor Question 22: The PWS 2.3.1 mentions; septic tanks if encountered are to be pumped dry, crushed, and backfilled. Can you please verify the quantity and size of the septic tanks that will be encountered so this can be taken into account?

a) Government Response: There are no officially documented septic tanks currently known to be in use or abandoned at this specific footprint.

Contractor Question 23: Will the contractor be required to demolish the conduit and conductors supplying power to the building back to the source, so as not to create a future safety concern, if so, can you please verify the power source feeding the building and where we are to permanently disconnect from?

a) Government Response: No. The Contractor is not required to demolish the conduit back to the power source. Once CPS Energy de-energizes and disconnects the transformer, the

Contractor is only responsible for removing the conductors back to the 5-foot demolition boundary and abandoning the empty conduit in place.

Contractor Question 24: If we disconnect from the power source, can we remove the conductors and abandon the conduit in place?

a) Government Response: Yes.

Contractor Question 25: Is the backflow preventer located near the front of the building to remain?

a) Government Response: Yes. Any utility infrastructure residing within the demolition limits designated in Atch 4 “B2652 Demo Limits” and within five (5) feet of the building footprint shall be removed and the remaining lines appropriately capped/plugged.

Contractor Question 26: Will the fire inspection valves remain? Or will the contractor be required to remove the inspection valve and install a thrust block?

a) Government Response: No. Any fire infrastructure residing within the demolition limits designated in Atch 4 “B2652 Demo Limits” will be demolished and removed.

Contractor Question 27: Will the Site Visit Sign sheet be posted to SAM.gov?

a) Government Response: Yes, the site visit sign-in sheet will be provided.

Contractor Question 28: The instruction to offers section under the paragraph 2.0 (b)(1) states "will not pay more than 50% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not HUBZone small business concerns. Will the percentage being allocated to the prime contractor be taken into account for the 50% requirement?

a) Government Response: Yes. The work performed by the prime contractor's own employees is the primary component used to meet the 50% performance requirement referenced in

Section L, paragraph 2.0 (b)(1). Your firm must comply with at least 50% of the cost of the contract for personnel with your own forces or with a combination of your own forces and those of other similarly situated HUBZone subcontractors.

Contractor Question 29: In order for a Subcontractor to be considered similarly situated, do they need to be registered in SAM.gov as a HUBZone Small Business Concern?

a) Government Response: Yes. In order for a subcontractor to be considered a "similarly situated entity" under a HUBZone set-aside contract, the subcontractor must be a certified

HUBZone small business concern. This certification must be active and verifiable in

SAM.gov at the time the subcontract is awarded.

Contractor Question 30: The HazMat Report identifies a pad-mounted electrical transformer on the west exterior of B2652 whose labels do not indicate the presence or absence of PCBs, and states additional investigation is required. (Atch 6, Section 3.2 (Electric Transformers); PWS 2.6 / 2.6.2; 40 CFR 761)

a) Government Response: The contractor will coordinate with CPS for electrical the transformer is CPS property.

Contractor Question 31: Is this transformer Government-owned or owned by the serving utility provider?

a) Government Response: The transformer CPS property. Contractor will coordinate with

CPS Energy.

Contractor Question 32: Will the Government or the utility provider sample the dielectric fluid and provide analytical results via amendment prior to the offer due date?

a) Government Response: No. The electrical the transformer is CPS property.

Contractor Question 33: If results are not provided, should offerors assume the transformer is PCB-containing at 50 ppm or greater and price removal, transport, and disposal as TSCA-regulated PCB waste under 40 CFR 761?

a) Government Response: No, the electrical transformer is CPS property.

Contractor Question 34: Are de-energization, primary-side disconnection, and removal of the transformer in the contractor's scope, or will the utility provider perform that work at no cost to the contractor?

a) Government Response: The contractor will coordinate with CPS for electrical de-energization, of the primary-side, the transformer is CPS property.

Contractor Question 35: PWS Section 2 states the building is vacant due to deteriorating conditions and that the Government does not guarantee the condition of the property prior to demolition. Is the written pre-demolition engineering survey required by 29 CFR 1926.850(a) and EM 385-1-1 a Government deliverable, or may it be kept on site and made available on request? (PWS 2, 2.2, 2.2.3; 29 CFR 1926.850(a); EM 385-

1-1)

a) Government Response: No, the pre-demolition engineering survey is not a Government-furnished deliverable. The Government has provided Atch 5 "As-Built Drawings" for informational purposes. IAW PWS Section 2.2.3 “Demolition Safety and Environmental

Requirements” and 2.14 “Hazardous Analysis Plan,” and EM 385-1-1, the Contractor is solely responsible for:

i. Conducting their own pre-demolition engineering survey.

ii. Performing a continuous evaluation of the structure's integrity.

iii. Developing and executing their own Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) prior to and during demolition operations.

While the resulting survey and safety plans are not deliverable to be formally submitted to the Government, they must be maintained on-site by the Contractor and made available to the Government immediately upon request. No additional structural reports or assessments will be provided by the Government.

Contractor Question 36: Does the Government possess any existing structural condition assessment, facility condition report, or engineering evaluation of B2652 that can be provided to offerors?

a) Government Response: No, the Government does not possess an existing structural condition assessment.

Contractor Question 37: The delivery schedule identifies a period of performance of 24 Aug 2026 through

11 Jan 2027 (approximately 140 calendar days), while PWS Section 1 requires all periods of performance to be completed within 120 days of contract award. Please clarify which period governs, and whether the

120-day requirement is measured from contract award or from the 24 Aug 2026 start date. (SF1449 Delivery

Schedule (Line Item 0001); PWS 1)

a) Government Response: The solicitation dates were estimates that included a buffer to account for potential award timeframes. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) governs the technical requirements of the solicitation; therefore, the final contract shall establish a firm 120-day Period of Performance (PoP) commencing upon actual contract award.

Contractor Question 38: Table 3 and Subfactor 1.3 require the Hazard Analysis Plan (and the other five technical plans) to be submitted at the time of proposal submission, while PWS 2.14 requires the Hazard

Analysis Plan to be submitted to the GPOC NLT 14 days after award. Does the version submitted with the proposal satisfy the post-award requirement, or must an updated version incorporating site visit results be resubmitted NLT 14 days after award? (PWS 2.14; Table 3 Deliverables; Solicitation Subfactor 1.3)

a) Government Response: Offerors must submit a project-specific Hazard Analysis Plan with their proposal for evaluation (Subfactor 1.3). The winning Contractor must then submit the finalized, site-verified Hazard Analysis Plan to the GPOC NLT 14 days after award IAW

PWS 2.14 “Hazard Analysis Plan.”

Contractor Question 39: Table 3 and Subfactor 1.3 require the Hazard Analysis Plan (and the other five technical plans) to be submitted at the time of proposal submission, while PWS 2.14 requires the Hazard

Analysis Plan to be submitted to the GPOC NLT 14 days after award. Does the version submitted with the proposal satisfy the post-award requirement, or must an updated version incorporating site visit results be resubmitted NLT 14 days after award? (PWS 2.14; Table 3 Deliverables; Solicitation Subfactor 1.3)

a) Government Response: Offerors must submit a project-specific Hazard Analysis Plan with their proposal for evaluation (Subfactor 1.3). The winning Contractor must then submit the finalized, site-verified Hazard Analysis Plan to the GPOC NLT 14 days after award IAW

PWS 2.14 “Hazard Analysis Plan.”

Contractor Question 40: Table 3 requires the Traffic Control Plan (if applicable) NLT 60 days prior to starting closure, and the PWS directs the contractor to contact the GPOC to obtain TCP requirements. (a)

Are any road, lane, or sidewalk closures anticipated to be necessary for this demolition? (Table 3

Deliverables (Traffic Control Plan); PWS 3.9)

a) Government Response: Road closures are not anticipated, but lane shifts or sidewalk closures for equipment staging may be required. If the Contractor's specific means and methods require a closure, a TCP must be submitted. Review typically takes 14-30 days;

contractors should build this into their schedule.

Contractor Question 41: Since offerors cannot contact the GPOC prior to award, can the Government provide the GPOC's TCP requirements with the Q&A amendment so TCP development can begin immediately at award?

a) Government Response: No. IAW 3.9 ROAD CLOSURE REQUESTS. “Road closings will not be permitted without approval. To get approval for a proposed road closure contractor shall submit a Traffic Control Plan (TCP) to the GPOC NLT 60 days prior to closure. The Contractor TCP will include each section of road that will be worked on or impacted as a result of this contract. The TCP shall be IAW "Traffic Controls for Street and

Highway Construction and Maintenance Operations" of the latest edition of the "Texas

Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices." Contractors will provide traffic control signs and barricades for all street widening and extensions. At least one lane of traffic must be always maintained. Contact the GPOC to obtain the requirements for the TCP.”

Contractor Question 42: A 60-day TCP lead time consumes half of a 120-day period of performance. How long does the Government expect TCP review and approval to take?

a) Government Response: TCP review can take up to 60-days. IAW 3.9 ROAD CLOSURE

REQUESTS. “Road closings will not be permitted without approval. To get approval for a proposed road closure contractor shall submit a Traffic Control Plan (TCP) to the GPOC

NLT 60 days prior to closure. The Contractor TCP will include each section of road that will be worked on or impacted as a result of this contract. The TCP shall be IAW "Traffic

Controls for Street and Highway Construction and Maintenance Operations" of the latest edition of the "Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices." Contractors will provide traffic control signs and barricades for all street widening and extensions. At least one lane of traffic must be always maintained. Contact the GPOC to obtain the requirements for the TCP.”

Contractor Question 43: PWS 2.11 lists the Environmental Protection Plan, Grading Plan, and Traffic

Control Plan as Phase 1 Submission Period deliverables that must be submitted prior to mobilization, while

Table 3 shows the EPP and Grading Plan due NLT 14 days prior to starting demolition. Please clarify which due dates govern. (PWS 2.11; Table 3 Deliverables)

a) Government Response: Table 3 governs. The EPP and Grading Plan are due NLT 14 days prior to starting demolition.

Contractor Question 44: Please identify the utility service providers for the electric, gas, water/wastewater, and communications services at B2652 (e.g., CPS Energy, SAWS, or base-owned/privatized systems).

(PWS 2.3; Atch 3 Utility Map)

a) Government Response: The Contractor is responsible for coordinating all utility disconnections directly with the respective service providers listed below, IAW PWS

Section 2.3 "Utilities."

1. Electrical and Gas – CPS Energy

2. American Water – Water

3. GPOC – Communications

Contractor Question 45: What are the typical lead times at JBSA-FSH for utility outage requests and for dig permit and utility locate approval?

a) Government Response: The standard lead time for both utility outages and dig permits is 7 working days. However, because Building 2652 sits in a dense utility corridor, the

Contractor is strongly advised to submit all requests 14 calendar days in advance to ensure timely coordination and prevent schedule delays.

Contractor Question 46: Portions of Atch 3 B2652 Utility Map appear to include map legend layers unrelated to the project site. Can the Government issue a corrected or higher-legibility utility map clearly showing the service lines serving B2652 and the intended utility termination points?

a) Government Response: See Graphic. Reference Amendment 0002 - B2652 Demolition w.

Abatement Photos pg. 26

Contractor Question 47: The addendum cites the limitation on subcontracting for services (except construction), i.e., not more than 50 percent paid to non-HUBZone firms. Because NAICS 238910 is a specialty trade construction code, which limitation on subcontracting category applies to this acquisition:

services at 50 percent, general construction, or specialty trade construction? (Solicitation Addendum 2.0(b);

RFO 52.219-14; NAICS 238910)

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 28, this is evaluated under the 50% performance requirement limitation for services.

Contractor Question 48: Please confirm that Service Contract Act Wage Determination 2015-5253 Rev 29 applies to all labor performed under this contract and that Davis-Bacon Act wage determinations do not apply. (Solicitation 8.1; Atch 8 (WD 2015-5253 Rev 29))

a) Government Response: Only the SCA Wage Determination 2015-5253 Rev 29 applies.

Contractor Question 49: For classifications not listed in the wage determination, such as TDSHS-licensed asbestos abatement workers, will the SF-1444 conformance process be used after award?

b) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 48.

Contractor Question 50: PWS 2.1 requires abatement of all hazardous materials identified in Atch 6, which includes a limited mold assessment documenting water-damaged material. Do mold-impacted materials require separate remediation under the Texas Mold Assessment and Remediation Rules before demolition, or may they be removed and disposed of as part of demolition with engineering controls and worker protection? (PWS 2.1; Atch 6, Section 4.0 (Limited Mold Assessment)

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 16.

Contractor Question 51: Subfactor 1.1 requires an approach to refrigerant recovery. Does any refrigerant-containing HVAC or refrigeration equipment remain in or at B2652? (Solicitation Subfactor 1.1; PWS 2.1)

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 5.

Contractor Question 52: If so, please provide the number and type of units so recovery under EPA Section

608 can be scoped.

a) Government Response: Government Response: As stated in the Government response to

Question 5.

Contractor Question 53: PWS 2.16 requires the listed analytical suite for every 200 cubic yards of soil/waste spoils removed from JBSA. Does this testing protocol apply only to soil and spoils, and not to building demolition debris, which will be characterized separately? (PWS 2.16)

a) Government Response: The 200-cubic-yard analytical testing protocol applies strictly to excavated soil and waste spoils being removed from the installation. It does not apply to standard, inert building demolition debris (such as concrete, steel, or wood), which is managed under separate waste characterization and disposal procedures.

Contractor Question 54: is crushed below-grade concrete removed to the 3-foot depth treated as debris or as spoils?

a) Government Response: Crushed below-grade concrete removed from the site is classified as building demolition debris, not soil/waste spoils. Consequently, it is exempt from the

200-cubic-yard analytical testing protocol, provided it is kept free of soil contamination and does not contain hazardous materials (such as lead paint or asbestos coatings).

Contractor Question 55: What are the normal working hours for contractor operations on JBSA-FSH, and are they extended, weekend, or holiday work permitted with advance notice to the GPOC? (PWS 4.3.1;

general)

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 12, please review PWS Section 3.1 “Hours of Operation/ Federal Holidays.”

Contractor Question 56: The contractor is required to provide all fill-material and to fill voids left by removal of slabs, foundations, and vaults to a 3-foot depth. Do the As-Built drawings reflect all below-grade structures (vaults, pits, basements), and can the Government provide an estimate of below-grade void volumes? (PWS 2.19; Atch 5 B2652 As-Built)

a) Government Response: The Government does not provide take-off or volume estimates.

The Contractor is solely responsible for determining the required fill volume based on the provided As-Built drawings, mandatory site-visit measurements, and the requirement to return the site to a level, free-draining grade.

Contractor Question 57: Does any Government or personal property remain in B2652 that must be salvaged, relocated, or turned over before demolition, or are all remaining contents to be removed and disposed of by the contractor as debris? (PWS 2, 2.14)

a) Government Response: The Government will remove as much as possible and salvage what can be reused on base, anything left inside the building can be considered demo debris.

Contractor Question 58: The boiler room was locked and could not be accessed during the site visit. Can the Government provide interior photographs and any equipment inventory for the boiler room? (Atch 6

Survey Limitations; PWS 2.1; 29 CFR 1926.1101)

a) Government Response: There is no separate boiler room in the building. There is a water heater/boiler in the kitchen and multiple small water heaters throughout the building.

Contractor Question 59: Were the boiler room and its contents, including the boiler, breeching, pipe and fitting insulation, gaskets, and refractory, covered by the Atch 6 Hazardous Materials Survey?

a) Government Response: The only water heater/boiler is located in the kitchen, and it was noted in the Government provided HAZMAT Report.

Contractor Question 60: If that space was not surveyed, should offerors presume all suspect materials in the boiler room be asbestos-containing, or will regulated materials found after award in previously inaccessible areas be handled by modification?

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 59.

Contractor Question 61: Peeling and deteriorated paint was observed in the kitchen. (a) Were the painted components in the kitchen sampled under the Atch 6 lead-based paint survey? If so, please provide the results. (Atch 6 (Lead-Based Paint); PWS 2.1; 29 CFR 1926.62)

a) Government Response: Reference Atch 6 B2652 HazMat Report.

Contractor Question 62: If they were not tested, should offerors presume the paint is lead-containing and price worker protection, containment, and waste characterization under 29 CFR 1926.62 and TCEQ requirements?

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 61.

Contractor Question 63: Does the Government consider this project disturbing one acre or more, requiring a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan and coverage under the TPDES Construction General Permit

TXR150000?

a) Government Response: The area in the demo limits attachment is less than an acre, so no

SWPPP is needed.

Contractor Question 64: Does the Government as site owner or the contractor as operator file the Notice of

Intent. (PWS 2.11 (EPP); Table 3 Deliverables; TPDES Construction General Permit TXR150000)

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 63.

Contractor Question 65: should the SWPPP be included in the Environmental Protection Plan or submitted separately? It is not listed in Table 3.

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 63.

Contractor Question 66: PWS 2.16 requires the contractor to identify the location where demolition debris will be dumped and to list all state licensed or approved private sites that accept clean debris and asbestos, and PWS 2.18 requires excavated soil to be transported to a TCEQ-permitted disposal location approved by 802 CES/CEIE. Does the Government have a preferred, required, or pre-approved disposal facility for construction and demolition debris, regulated asbestos containing material, and excavated soil? (PWS 2.2, 2.6.1, 2.16, 2.18). If not, may the contractor select any TCEQ-permitted facility subject to 802 CES/CEIE approval, and how long does that approval normally take?

a) Government Response: As stated in the Government response to Question 9.