RFIs.pdf

1. Is this project tax exempt? – No, per contracting - CR

2. Please provide Appendix C – Existing drawings as noted on pg. 20 of Attachment 1

PWS. – Contracting will provide. - CR

3. Can contracting confirm if the buildings that are to be removed have water or sewer services? Contractor to field verify all utilities. - CR

a. If so confirm they can be capped and abandoned in place within 5’ of the building. Intent is to remove all unused utility lines to greatest extent possible. - CR

b. Are those services live? Contractor to field verify all utilities. Intent is to clean up all unused utilities. - CR

4. Can contracting confirm if the buildings that are to be removed have any gas services? No, contractor shall field verify all utilities. - CR

a. If so confirm they can be capped and abandoned in place within 5’ of the building. See response to 3B above. - CR

b. Are those services live? Contractor to field verify. - CR

5. Can contracting confirm if the building that are to be removed have any electrical services? – Contractor will need to obtain dig permits and locates. Contractor will need to verify utilities. - CR

a. Are those services live? Contractor will need to verify. Only Bldg. 2240 appears to have power to it that’s active as the lighting still works in this Bldg. - CR

b. If so confirm they can be capped and abandoned in place within 5’ of the building. See response to 3B above. - CR

6. Who is responsible for re-seeding? – Contractor - CR

7. What will be required for escorts? – No escorts are required. Government will be responsible for unlocking the site in the morning and locking the site at the end of the work day. - CR

8. Confirm contractor can use the existing perimeter fence as a construction barrier?

– Yes. If all five buildings are demolished, fence will be demolished. If all buildings are not demolished, fence will remain and will not be demolished. -

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9. Can contracting confirm how thick the concrete slab/crawl space is so all contractors are bidding the same? – Contracting will provide existing drawings with these responses. Contractor will need to field verify accuracy. - CR

10. Confirm the contents inside the buildings will be removed prior to the start of work?

Any stored contents the government intends to keep will be removed prior to issuance of notice to proceed. After that, contents become property of the contractor and shall be demolished with the buildings. - CR

a. Any contents left inside once on-site work starts will be included in the demolition. – Correct - CR

11. Will power be available at the buildings during the abatement phase? If contractor needs power to the buildings, contact High West at 307-365-6458 to gain access to the transformer. Contractor will need to supply any connections for power. Government will not charge contractor for power use. - CR

12. Will any lead abatement need to take place?

a. If so has a TCLP test been completed? - Testing was performed. See attached report. - CR

b. Is a TCLP test required prior to disturbance? Testing was performed.

Comply with abatement contractor’s requirements. - CR

c. If a lead abatement is required confirm what type of clearance testing is required (wipe vs. visual)? Check asbestos testing report. Lead testing was done and lead is present. Lead abatement shall be included with the contractor’s proposal to comply with requirements of the lead abatement contractor. - CR

13. What are the dimensions of each unit? See existing drawings and Statement of Work. Contractor to field verify exact dimensions. - CR

14. What type of foundation is it and how deep and thick is it? – Contracting will provide existing drawings with these responses. Contractor will need to field verify accuracy. - CR

15. What Utilities are currently running to the building? and how far back from the building do you want the utilities to be capped at? Do you have any current maps of the utilities? Intent is to remove all unused utility lines to greatest extent possible. Contractor shall field verify all utility lines. - CR

16. Is there surrounding concrete or asphalt that needs to be demolished? Contractor to field verify. Intent is to remove all “garbage” from site. - CR

17. Are there any restrictions for the site that we need to be aware of? None that I am aware of. - CR

18. Are there plans or drawings of the buildings that I can look at? Contracting will attach available existing drawings with these responses. - CR

19. What is the nearest access gate to the site? Gate 5 – CR How far is the site to the access gate? Approx. ¼ mile. - CR

20. I saw that we need to apply for an excavation permit with the base that is only good for 2 weeks. Is there a way we can submit the permit once for the entire time we will be digging? Contractor will need to refresh same permit every 2 weeks. A new permit will not be required. - CR

21. How far away is the base recycling center from the site? Approx. 3 miles - CR

22. Is there a hotel on base that we can stay at? No – CR or are there any other housing arrangements that can be made available to us? If you need housing, you will need to reserve a room with a hotel / motel within the City of Cheyenne. - CR

23. Due to the complexity of composing the technical approach and obtaining abatement estimates, can the bid due date be extended to 09/26/2025? Yes - CR

Does the transformer in the center of the site need to be demolished? No, transformer will remain. Contact Will Washburn with High West Energy at 307-365-6458 to access the transformer to demolish existing electrical lines from the buildings to the transformer. Government would like to keep all salvaged copper lines. Contractor will haul all salvaged metal to Base recycling at the south end of the Base. - CR

a. Will there be a disconnect at the transformer for the base bid, and option 1?

No, the existing transformer will remain. Contact High West Energy for access to transformer. Contractor shall demo. all electrical lines from the buildings to the transformer. - CR

b. Will this cost for transformer full removal be included in option 2 only?

Transformer will remain. - CR

24. Is there a borrow pit on base where the contractor may obtain native soil for backfill? There may be fill dirt available on Base for use by the Contractor.

Government will verify availability. Contractor shall include importing structural fill in his proposal as a line item and if fill is available on the Base for contractor’s use, contractor shall credit back the government for descoping this fill from importing requirement. - CR

25. There is only sporadic grass onsite of an unknown species mixed with native brush/shrubs and weeds.

a. What is the requirement for revegetating the soil during site restoration?

Match existing adjacent to greatest extent possible. - CR

b. Is a generic pasture seed acceptable, with watering limited to natural rainfall / snowpack? Yes. - CR

26. It was indicated that there was not apparent evidence of water or sewer existence.

a. If water or sewer is discovered during demolition, what is the specification for termination? Remove lines to right of way at Rogers Road to the east of the site. There is a main water and sewer line that runs north / south along Rogers Road. - CR

b. Will a change order be permitted for the potentially extensive work? Yes, Government will issue a modification to the contract if sewer and water lines are discovered on the site and need to be demolished to the right of way east to Rogers Road. - CR

27. The soil is apparently very sandy & dusty.

a. Is there a dust control requirement for the duration of demolition? Yes - CR

28. With no apparent water source on site, is there a water source on base where contractors may obtain water, should there be a technical requirement for dust control. Contractors shall contact the Base Fire Dept. for instructions on which fire hydrant they can utilize that is closest to the site. Government will not charge contractor for water usage. - CR

29. With the age of the buildings, there is a high probability that the insulating sheathing of the electrical wiring is an asbestos containing material. Should this be presumed and included in the asbestos abatement estimate? Yes - CR

30. The Asbestos inspection Report did not include a review of the electrical wiring.

a. Please confirm that If the electrical wiring is determined to have asbestos insulating sheathing, it will be treated as a change order for added scope. No, see question 29 response above. - CR

b. Would the wiring be cleaned so that the wiring can be returned to the government or be disposed of as ACM? No - CR

31. There is a drainage culvert slightly north of BLDG 2242. Should this be removed as part of the demolition or protected and preserved for future site drainage? No, existing to remain - CR

32. If the drainage culvert is to be protected and preserved, should SWWP be put in place as part of the protection? See Environmental Protection spec. that is part of the proposal request. See section 5.4 within that spec. – CR

33. Requirements for clearance air testing after abatement? the contractor shall comply with abatement contractor’s requirements. – CR