RESPONSES TO CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS-Site Visit.docx

RESPONSES TO CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS

RAISED DURING SITE VISIT HELD 6 AUG 08

SOLICITATION NBR FA6656-08-R-0004

Modify/Upgrade Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment System, Bldg 309

1. CONTRACTOR QUESTION: Contractor requested clarification of amps required, stating that Dwg E-2, Electrical Coded Note 1 shows 100 amp circuit breaker; however, the one-line drawing #1 on Dwg E-1 shows a 40 amp circuit breaker. Please clarify. Comment also made in regard to Dwg E-2, Note 1 in that the Contractor did not feel the existing circuit breaker would fit into the new panel DP3. Contractor inquired as to whether they should replace the breaker with a new one rather than relocate the existing one in the DP3 as stated on the drawing. Response: Requirement corrected via Amendment 0002, paragraph j.1., posted to the FBO site 8/8/08.

2. CONTRACTOR QUESTION: It was noted that conduit in interior of Bldg 308 is required to be rigid steel; exterior piping coming out of the ground will be PVC.

Question raised as to what type pipe will be required to enter into Bldg 308? Please clarify whether rigid steel or PVC. Response: PVC may be used to enter building; transitioning to RGS once inside.

3. CONTRACTOR QUESTION: Dwg E-4, Detail 1 - Contractor raised question as to why piping was shown being placed around the perimeter of the addition rather than directly across the footprint of the building. Response: Piping was designed as shown to avoid conflict with addition to Bldg 308, not included in this project.

4. CONTRACTOR QUESTION: Contractor pointed out that the proposed location of the Flow Meter Control Panel (U-2) does not appear on the electrical drawings and could easily be overlooked during the proposal period. At first it was thought the panel was to be installed in the metering manhole; however, the type of monitor and install detail was noted on Dwg M-6. Response: Location of the Flow Meter Control Panel was clarified via Amendment 0002, paragraph k., posted to the FBO site 8/8/08.

5. CONTRCTOR QUESTION: Who is responsible for marking utilities. Response: Base will mark Air Force-owned utilities; Contractor is responsible for contacting OUPS. Requirement is clarified via Amendment 0002, pargraph e.1., posted to the FBO site 8/8/08.

6. REQUIREMENT REGARDING HYDROSEEDING: Requirement clarified via Amendment 0002,paragraph g., posted to FBO site 8/8/08.

7. CONTRACTOR QUESTION: On sheet E2 in the existing warehouse where it shows option #2 and the cable description should the 4/0 # 16 shielded cables be referred to as a 4/c #16 shielded cable? Response: Yes, cable description should read “4/c”. Item corrected via Amendment 0002,paragraph j.2., posted to the FBO site 8/8/08. Amendment also included revised drawings E-2 and E-4 (Amendment 0002, Atch 2) deleting reference to “Options” from the requirement.

8. CONTRACTOR QUESTION: On sheet E2 coded note #6 refers to duplicating the current screens. What software is currently operating the screens? Response: Information regarding the existing system, including software, is contained in Electrical Coded Note 6 of Drawing E2.