Site Visit Questions and Answers.pdf
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- Kirtland AFB Fire Hydrant Relocation
- Solicitation number
- FA940124B0006
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This document contains the Questions and Answers from a site visit related to a federal contract opportunity for the Kirtland Air Force Base Fire Hydrant Relocation project.
The key details are:
- The project involves capping off 3 non-compliant fire hydrants and installing 2 new fire hydrants and 2 new isolation valves near the existing water main line.
- The questions cover details such as pipe size and type, asphalt replacement requirements, preferred fire hydrant specifications, water shutoff procedures, spoil pile management, construction water requirements, and access routes.
- The contract solicitation number is FA940124B0006 and the contracting agency is the Department of the Air Force Materiel Command Nuclear Weapons Center.
- A start date of January 7, 2025 or later may be approved depending on the project award timeline.
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Site Visit Questions and Answers
1. Request verification of pipe size, pipe type, working pressure.
- Verify with pothole for existing utilities.
- Per reference, SoW 2.0.11.2.17. for pipe size and type.
2. Verification of Asphalt replacement. Current replacement requirement is a 12” thickness and existing thickness is 4”.
- What reference for existing 12 in of compacted material below base.
Existing asphalt is 4 inches.
3. Preferred Fire Hydrant Specification, current type is Waterous, replace in kind or preferred model?
- Refer to NFPA 24 and facility specification for hydrants. UFC 3-600-01 and specification 21 11 16.
4. Water shutoff needed? For a hot tap, this is not necessary. Requirement requests an 8”x8”x8” flanged end tee, cannot be accomplished by hot tap, water shut off required. Which is preferred? Who will operate system valves for shutoff?
- Requirement should be 8 x 8 tapping saddle, please provide more clarification with the hot tap procedures.
- Operate system shutoff will have submitted an Outage permit with Base Ops with Base Fire department coordination.
o Contractor will be responsible for following shut off procedures.
5. If an 8” hot tap is preferred, existing line size should be 10”, pipe type and working pressure will need to be identified.
- Need more clarification. Also, working pressure has been provided in the acquisition packet. Attach-E.
6. Can a spoil pile from excavations be left on asphalt apron or off asphalt apron adjacent to work site.
- Spoil pile off of asphalt. And provide a cover to contain the FOD.
7. If a spoil pile cannot be accomplished adjacent to the work area, will a directional drill be an acceptable method of construction? Insertion and receiving pits can be discussed.
- Directional drilling is acceptable.
8. Construction Water requirements? What are the procedures?
- On-base hydrants are available.
- Reference SoW, 2.0.11.2.18. for construction.
9. Are porta-potties able to remain on work site or do they have to be portable?
- Porta-potties will remain on the laydown yard site as indicated in the acquisition packet. Attach-B.
10. Please identify all approved access routes, in the event spoil piles need to be removed from work area.
- Access route will be a part of the precon submittals. Please review front end specs.
11. Will a new CLIN for exploratory excavation be added to determine any existing unmarked utilities?
- Follow the SoW, 6.5.1, KAFB dig permit for locations of existing utilities. (Dig Permit AF103 Form Fillable Template)
12. Restrained joints will be used, is the contractor tasked with determining restrained lengths?
- Yes.
13. SWPPP Requirements?
- SWPPP required of disturbance of more than one acre.
14. If selected, would a start date of January 7, 2025 or later be approved?
- Depending on project award.
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