QUESTIONS FOR FA4626.docx

QUESTIONS FOR FA4626-16-R-0013

CONTINUOUS WATER MONITORING SYSTEM

1. HAND HOLE ITS-104 IS REALLY A MANHOLE THAT IS ABOUT 8’ SQUARE. IS IT FULL OF WATER? DOES IT REQUIRE A CORE DRILL FOR NEW CONDUIT?

Response: Assume the manhole is full of water for bidding purposes. Yes, core drilling is required.

2. THERE ARE 2 STREETS TO CROSSINGS FROM MANHOLE ITS-104 TO THE NEW BUILDING. CAN THESE BE OPEN BY TRENCHING OR MUST THEY BE BORED?

Response: By directional boring.

3. PART OF THE TRENCH FROM ITS-104 TO NEW BUILDING RUNS IN THE PAVED TURN LANE TO WHITEHALL DRIVE. CAN THIS BE IN THE DIRT BY THE SIDEWALK?

Response: Directional bore the entire length from the ITS-104 to the new building. The exact placement of the directional bore can be revised as approved by the Contracting Officer during construction.

4. IT IS VERY FAR TO RUN THE FIBER FROM ITS-104 TO THE NEW BUILDING. THIS DISTANCE WILL REQUIRE SEVERAL HANDHOLES. DOES THE BASE HAVE LOCATION PREFERENCES?

Response: There is no location preference for contractor provided hand holes.

5. THERE IS NO SIZE CALLED OUT FOR THE CONDUIT FROM THE POLE TO THE NEW BUILDING. IT WAS MENTIONED AT THE PRE-BID TO USE 2”. WILL THAT SIZE BE ACCEPTABLE?

Response: The Contractor shall size the conduit appropriately for the conductors.

6. SHEET E1.O SHOWS A SEPARATE METER BASE AND DISCONNECT FOR THE SERVICE. IS A METER/MAIN (ALL IN ONE) ACCEPTABLE?

Response: Yes, meter/main is acceptable.

7. THERE IS NO ELECTRICAL WORK IN 220. DO WE INCLUDE WORK FOR BUILDING 145 IN 0002?

Response: Yes, include all work in Bldg. 145 in CLIN 0002.

8. WHAT “ITEM NO” DO WE USE FOR THE LINE FROM 3080 TO NEW BUILDING?

Response: CLIN 0003.

9. WHAT “ITEM NO” DO WE USE FOR ELECTRICAL WORK ON NEW BUILDING?

Response: CLIN 0003.

10. IS THE NEW TRANSFORMER (WORK NOTE 1 ON SHEET E1.0) TO REPLACE THE EXISTING ONE, OR IN ADDITION TO EXISTING ONE?

Response: New transformer is in addition to the existing one.

11. WE COULD NOT GET INTO BUILDING 3080 ON PRE-BID. WHERE DO WE INSTALL THE CABLE AND CABINET (CIRCLE NOTE 6 ON SHEET E1.0)? IS CABLE TRAY AVAILABLE? IT WAS DECIDED AT PRE-BID TO PUT PICTURES ON THE WEBSITE.

Response: The Contractor does not need to provide cable trays. See attached map of Bldg. 3080 for location of new communication equipment.

12. THE FIBER OPTIC CABLE IS TO BE 12 STRAND. MAY WE USE TWO 6 STRAND CABLES?

Response: Use one 12 strand.

13. WHAT SIZE PIPE RUNS INTO BUILDING 145 FROM HANDHOLE 206A? WHERE EXACTLY DO WE PUT EQUIPMENT IN 145? DO YOU HAVE A LAYOUT OF THE ROOM?

Response: For purposes of bidding, the pipe is sufficiently sized to allow pulling in new fiber. See attached map of Bldg. 145 for location of new communications equipment.

14. WHAT DO WE NEED TO TIE INTO THE BASE NETWORK AT 145?

Response: Please see Sheet C7.0, Note 1.

15. HOW IS ACCESS TO THE ROOM IN BUILDING 145?

Response: Access to the communication network room is by appointment and with Government escort.