RFI__Responses_dated_September_22-2017.pdf

Request For Information #1 – Amendment 3 -September 12, 2017

Question 1: General Contractor Agreement, Paragraph III.R. – Apprenticeship Plans – Please confirm that the awarding contractor will not need to participate in or maintain a registered apprenticeship program as defined in this paragraph.

Answer: See Apprenticeship Plan page 17 on the Agreement document. "The contractor's plan for using apprentices and the achievement of that plan is for data collection purposes only. The contract requirements are to submit a plan and quarterly reports. Failure to submit plans or reports will be noted in past performance evaluations for the contract. A plan that states that the contractor currently cannot forecast the use of apprentices on the project due to lack of apprentice opportunities in the market because of high availability of skilled labor is an acceptable plan. The contractor is still required to report quarterly. "

Question 2: The Solicitation Factor 6 – Project Labor Agreements(PLA): The requirements of this section indicate that full credit (10%) for this factor will be provided to offerors who agree to be bound by a Project Labor Agreement. There appears to be no form of Project Labor

Agreement contained in the solicitation. Kindly clarify. Furthermore, this evaluation criteria appears to provide preference for contractors who are signatories to a collective bargaining agreement, as per the terms of FAR 52.222-34. Please clarify if that is the intent of the GSA on this solicitation.

Answer: The GSA does not provide an actual PLA form or agreement to sign. The Offeror must submit a statement that their proposal will be subject to the PLA requirements. "The

Offeror shall submit a signed statement that the proposal is or is not submitted subject to the PLA requirements." See page 11 of the Solicitation for details.

Question 3: General Contractor Agreement, Paragraph I.C Period of Performance –

Commencement – Please confirm that the awarding Contractor will need to commence performance of the Work within One (1) day of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. This does not appear to allow for a sufficient time for the awarding contractor to mobilize. Please clarify is this is the intent of the GSA, and the anticipated duration between Contract Award and the Notice to

Proceed.

Answer: The GSA will allow the GC to begin worker security clearances after contract award. The NTP is anticipated to be issued 30 calendar days after award. The contractor can begin mobilizing on site after NTP as long as those workers that are mobilizing have received the proper security clearances and the mobilization is coordinated with GSA.

Question 4: The more subcontractor interest and involvement in this project, the more benefit the

Government will receive in competitive pricing. Due to feedback from the subcontractor market we would like to request an extension to the bid period of two weeks. The corrupted files, Labor

Day weekend, and short duration between the Pre-Proposal meeting and bid date are a few of the reasons we are receiving.

Answer: The proposal due date is extended to October 9, 2017 at 3 P.M.

Question 5: Kindly confirm the requirement in Proposal Preparation Volume 1 – Price Proposal

Item 4 - Employee Compensation Plan (See FAR 52.222-46).

Answer: Tab number 4 in Volume 1 (Employee Compensation Plan) is deleted from the proposal instructions. See the updated Proposal Preparation Instructions dated 9-12-17.

Question 6: Kindly Confirm if the preference for experience in geothermal systems requested for the MEP coordinator under Factor 2 – Qualifications of Key Personnel is appropriate as there are no Geothermal systems in the scope of work of the project.

Answer: The preference for experience in geothermal systems requested for the MEP coordinator under Factor 2 – Qualifications of Key Personnel is not appropriate.

Contractors should disregard this expected qualification.

Question 7: On page 5 of 35 of the Solicitation under section II.A. Proposal Contents it states that a “Subcontracting Plan” shall be submitted with the Proposal. However, on page 11 of 35 under Factor 5: Small Business Subcontracting Methodology it states “a large business shall be required to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan prior to award”. Please confirm that a Small

Business Subcontracting Plan is not required until written notification by the Contracting Officer requesting the apparently successful offeror to submit an acceptable subcontracting plan.

Answer: The Small Business Subcontracting Plan must be submitted with the Technical proposal. The offeror's subcontracting plan is an evaluation factor. An "acceptable" subcontracting plan and goals will be reviewed and may be negotiated.

Question 8: Per the Proposal Preparation Instructions, the length of the Volume 1 - Technical

Proposal is limited to 15 pages (not including past performance reference forms). Request to increase page limit.

Answer: The page limit on the Proposal Preparation Instructions of 15 pages increases to

25 pages. See updated Proposal Preparation Instruction sheet dated 9-12-2017

Question 9: Per the Proposal Preparation Instructions, the “Contractor’s Qualifications &

Financial Information, GSA Form 527” is to be submitted under both Volumes, Vol 1 -

Technical and Vol 2 - Price. Please confirm this form should only be submitted with the Vol 2 -

Price Proposal.

Answer: Contractor’s Qualifications & Financial Information, GSA Form 527” is removed from Volume 1 tab. The GSA Form 527, Contractor’s Qualifications and Financial

Information should be included in Volume 2 (Price Proposal). See updated Proposal

Preparation Instruction sheet dated 9-12-2017

Question 10: Volume 2- Tab 4 under the Proposal Preparation Instructions is titled “Employee

Compensation Plan (See FAR 52.222-46)” This FAR seems to apply to Professional Employees employed under Service Contracts. Please confirm that compensation information does not need to be provided for full-time salaried employees directly employed by the General Contractor.

See Question answer number 5

Question 11: On page 9 of 35 of the Solicitation under Factor 2 – Qualifications of Key

Personnel, MEP Coordinator, it states that “It is preferred, but not a required, that the MEP coordinator be licensed to practice as a professional engineer in the location of the project and has experience working with geothermal systems”. Please remove the requirement for the MEP

Coordinator to have experience working with geothermal systems as it is not part of the contract.

Answer: Disregard the geothermal project experience requirement.

Question 12: We would like to request another site visit for the purposes of reviewing entry and egress logistics with our major trades.

Answer: Additional walk thru will be held on September 19, 2017 at 9 A.M. Walk thru will be held at the 26 Federal Plaza. Attendees must meet at the Lobby on the annex

Broadway side. Contact Thomas Zick and Claudia Rivera to confirm attendance.

RFIs Number 2 -Amendment Number 4 – September 22, 2017

Question 13: Please specify make and model of the following plumbing fixtures: PF-4 Shower

Base PF-7 Pantry Sink PF-8 Pantry Faucet ?

Answer: PF4 is a floor drain, not shower base. PF7 Pantry Sink - Refer to Spec Section 22

42 00 for acceptable manufacturers PF8 Patry Faucet - Refer to Spec Section 22 42 00 for acceptable manufacturers.

Question 14: Are floor drains required in restrooms #20-127 and #20-503 as indicated on

Architectural Drawing A-1420? If so, there is no indication of the same on plumbing riser diagram Drawing P-300. Please clarify.

Answer: Floor drains are required as noted on architectural drawings. Scope will be confirmed in an upcoming Addendum.

Question 15: Please clarify the sign designations on drawing A-702, locations on Drawings A-

711 and A-712. Sign Types are listed as 1, 2, 3 but signs shown on drawing are listed as A, B, C, D.

Answer: Lettered signage type on A-711 will remain and continue into A-712. Signage drawings will be updated in upcoming amendment issue.

Question 16: Specification Section 14 01 2 – Elevator Rehabilitation: This specification section references a summary scope of work for the renovation of “existing elevators” which is not further identified in the Contract Drawings. Please confirm if it is the intent of the GSA to renovate “existing elevators” in the 26 Federal Plaza Building. The scope of work listed for the elevator door and frames on the 20th and 21st floor is acknowledged. If it is indeed the intent to renovate the “existing elevators” as part of this Backfill and Renovation project, please clarify:

a. Identification of elevators to be renovated (passenger and freight)

b. Identification of the scope of work for each elevator

c. Working hours for the work activities

d. A phasing plan for the work to be accomplished given Contractor’s use of the freight elevator for entry/egress to the work areas

e. Mechanical, electrical, fire protection and fire alarm work to be performed as part of the renovation

f. Elevator recall sequence

g. Should contractor include the pricing of this work in the Base Bid or in a particular option.

Answer: The scope of work is clearly defined in specification section 14 21 00 paragraphs

1.1.B and 2.1.A. All work is to be performed on the existing elevators. The intent is not to renovate the elevators only to perform the entrance work on levels 20 and 21 for Banks A and B.

a. None of the elevators are to be renovated.

b. Refer to the scope sections listed in the opening paragraph above.

c. Refer to specification section 01 14 00 paragraph 1.4 Working Hours.

d. During construction, access to floors shall be via freight elevators. General Contractor to provide GSA/BMO a phasing plan requesting the use of freight elevators for review and approval. e. The Fire Alarm system has to be modified to incorporate the appropriate smoke detectors on both the A and B Banks of elevators.

f. This is part of the General Contractor's responsibility. Also see response above for the

FA system.

g. Elevator related pricing shall be part of Option 1 (20th and 21st floor). Refer to

Specification Section 01 24 00 Options.

Question 17: Jacobs And Kahn Record Set Dated October 29, 1962: The Contract Documents include several record drawings from Jacobs and Kahn dated October 29, 1962, which presumably date from the construction of the building. Kindly confirm whether these documents accurately reflect the as-built condition of the work areas. While it is assumed that these drawings are provided for reference, please confirm if these record drawings will form a part of the Contract Documents.

Answer: Original Construction Document from 1962 shall not be considered part of the

Backfill and Renovation project Contract Document.

Question 18: Specification Section 02 82 00 – Asbestos Abatement: Note 1 of Table 1 indicates that ceiling panels must be removed as ACM debris on all floors in the work area. Likewise, Table 1 indicates that significant percentages of the floors in each work area contain ACM floor tiles and carpet. Specification Section 02 42 13 (Reclamation of Acoustical Ceiling Panels), Section 02 42 16 (Reclamation of Resilient Floor Tiles), and Section 02 42 19 3 (Reclamation of

Carpet) call for the salvage of these items. While these specification sections exclude ACM contaminated material from being considered for reclamation, please confirm that the disposal of ceiling tiles, floor tiles and carpet as ACM debris will not impact the achievement of the required

LEED status of the project

Answer: Disposal of ACM debris will not impact the achievement of the LEED Gold status for the project. However, it is important to track the recycling/diverting of any other nonhazardous materials during demolition and construction.

Question 19: Specification Section 02 82 00 – Asbestos Abatement: Paragraph 2.0 J requires that the Contractor remove all moveable furniture, cabinets etc within the work area prior to abatement activities. During the pre-bid walk through, the GSA indicated that these items would be removed by the GSA prior to the start of construction activities. Kindly confirm whether the

GSA will remove these items before the start of construction or whether the Contractor should include a price in its Contract Sum for this work.

Answer: GSA will be removing furniture from the floor prior to NTP.

Question 20: Specification Section 02 82 00 – Asbestos Abatement: Paragraph 2.0 M requires the Contractor to submit a phasing plan for each of the work areas, along with staffing levels with its bid. Given the page limitation in the technical proposal, this will be difficult. Kindly confirm if this requirement is required to be included in the Technical Proposal and whether the page limitation can be increased to accommodate this request.

Answer: Phasing plan is not required to for the bid proposal. Refer to response to #11 for additional information.

Question 21: Specification Section 02 82 00 – Asbestos Abatement: Table 1 indicates that the quantity of ACM fireproofing, mud pack pipe joint insulation, ACM debris and contaminated fiberglass and rubber/foam pipe insulation associated and within the induction unit enclosures is

“TBD”. This exists in each floor. Kindly clarify “TBD”.

Answer: Quantity cannot be defined. Refer to Note #2 and #3 for Table 1 for detailed scope of work description for abatement work and pre-cleaning of induction unit and induction unit cavities (Specification Section -2 82 00 pages 9 and 10).

Question 22: On drawing sheet E-216.00 – 16th Floor Lighting Plan, there is not a sheet drawing scale. Same on the following lighting plans. Please, clarify?

Answer: All lighting plans are at 1/8” = 1’-0” scale.

Question 23: On drawing sheet E-218.00 – 18th Floor Lighting Plan, the Type FT lighting fixture is shown with solid lines, per the Lighting Fixture Schedule on drawing sheet E-001.00, the Type FT lighting fixture has dashed lines. Please, confirm that these are the same Type FT lighting fixtures?

Answer: AE Correct, these are the same FT fixtures. Coordinate exact FT locations with architectural drawings.

Question 24: On drawing sheet E-219.00 – 19th Floor Lighting Plan, the Type Ft Lighting

Fixtures are shown with solid lines and (2) are solid lines immolating the Type FT lighting fixtures without the Type FT label, these are located in the HUD Rm 19-427 and the Quiet Rm

19-017. Please, confirm that these solid lines are Type FT lighting fixtures?

Answer: AE Correct, these are the same FT fixtures. Coordinate exact FT locations with architectural drawings.

Question 25: On drawing sheet E-220.00 – 20th Floor Lighting Plan, there are Type F2A lighting fixtures shown in the Open Area 20-504. There are no Type F2A lighting fixtures in the Lighting

Fixture Schedule on drawing sheet E-001.00. Please, clarify?

Answer: Fixture is identical to type F2, except F2A to be suitable for GWB ceiling mounting.

Question 26: On drawing sheet 220.00 – 20th Floor Lighting Plan, there are Type FX lighting fixtures shown and per Panel EUP-SCIF-ANNEX-20-A1#42 on drawing sheet E-522.00, these are lighting fixtures “FX”. Type FX light fixtures are not shown in the Lighting Fixture Schedule on drawing sheet E-001.00. Please, clarify?

Answer: Refer to Note #2 on lighting plans: “FX beacon to be model type LEDRV350-

ACX. Exact locations and quantities of FX beacons to be coordinated with architectural and security drawings.”

Question 27: There is a Type F5 lighting fixture shown on drawing sheet E-220.00, located in

Corridor 20-500. Per Panel EUP-B-SCIF-FOB-20-A2#42, on drawing sheet E-521.00, it is a

Type FX light fixture. Please, clarify?"

Answer: E-220 is correct, fixture to be a type F5 fixture.

Question 28: The Type F6 lighting fixture is illustrated on the Lighting Fixture Schedule as having dashed lines, however, on drawing sheet E-221.00 – 21 st Floor Lighting Plan, the Type

F6 lighting fixtures are shown with solid lines. Please, confirm that these are the same Type F6 lighting fixtures?

Answer: Correct, these are the same F6 fixtures.

Question 29: On drawing sheet E-220.00 – 20th Floor Lighting Plan, there are (2) Type F4 lighting fixtures with solid lines located in restroom 20-503, however, these solid lines have been identifying the Type FT lighting fixtures and the F4 lighting fixtures have been rectangular, as well, per the Lighting Fixture Schedule. Please, clarify?

Answer: Provide type F4 fixtures in Restroom 20-503.

Question 30: Drawing sheet E-116.00 – 16th Floor Power Plan shows a HVAC unit AC-16-1, feeder wiring going to Panel UP-B16C FOB for circuits 10, 12 and 14. Per the Panel Schedule, AC-16-1 are on circuits 11, 13 and 15. Please, clarify which is correct?

Answer : UP-B16C#11,13,15 is correct.

Question 31: Can you provide us with the information for the equipment furnished by the

Furniture Vendor, such as, manufacture, cut sheets and a detail bill of materials per General

Notes #1, on drawing sheet A-1316 through drawing sheet A-1321?

Answer: Furniture manufacturer information, cut sheets, and detailed bill of materials are not available at this time, Core drill and stub ups shown on construction documents are based on best available information to-date.

Question 32: Per drawing sheet E-350.00 – Typical Flush Mounted Floor Box Fed from Duct

System, can you provide us with the manufacture and cut sheets for the boxes and associated parts indicated?

Answer: Refer to attached cut sheet of floor box product used for the recent 30th floor renovation project.

Question 33: Attachment A1 is limited to only three projects or more projects can be listed ?

Answer: Only the first three projects will be evaluated.

Question 34: SDT1 not required on Pads in Rooms; 21-203, 21-400, 21-109, 21-100 or 21-501 ?

Answer: SDT-1 will be removed from these rooms. Corrections will be made in upcoming amendment.

Question 35: Carpet Tile and Rubber Base required in room on 21st Floor from Door 509D to

Door 509C ?

Answer: Sealed concrete (Refer to spection 09 91 00 Paint for epoxy paint). Corrections will be made in upcoming amendment.

Question 36: Carpet Tile and Rubber Base required in room on 21st Floor from Door 509D to

Door 509C ?

Question 37: VCT1 required in Equipment Rooms; 20-007, 21-005?

Question 38 Carpet Tile C2A required in Elec Room; 20-420?

Answer : Sealed concrete (Refer to section 09 91 00 Paint for epoxy paint). Corrections will be made in upcoming amendment.

Question 39: VCT1 required in Office 20-601 ?

Answer: C2A- Corrections will be made in upcoming amendment.

Question 40: Self Level Underlayment as listed in section 035400 (no acoustic underlayment) required at all new VCT and Carpet Tile?

Answer: Yes

Question 41: Carpet Tile C1 is C1B at; Corr 18-721A, Corr 18-736A, Open Office/Package

Receiving 18-742, 18-743, 18-754 ?

Answer: Confirmed. Corr 18-721A, Corr 18-736A, Open Office/Package Receiving 18-

742, 18-743, 18-754 to received carpet tile C1B. Correction will be made in upcoming amendment.

Question 42: Carpet Tile C2 is C2B at; Offices, 18-744, 18-745 and 18-746?

Answer: Confirmed. Office 18-744, 745, 746 to receive carpet tile C2B. Correction will be made in upcoming amendment.

Question 43: Solid Stripe lines on Demo plans have a legend ?

Answer: Refer to Sheet G-008 for Demolition Legend. Assumed inquiry for "Solid Striped

Line" is referring to "Existing construction to be removed and discarded by asbestos abatement contractor".

Question 44: Construction Key Note 16 Drawing A-1116, What is meant by See Alternate List for Additional Information ?

Answer: Disregard reference to Alternate List. Alternate List reference will be removed in upcoming amendment.

Question 45: Carpet tile to extend to window wall under new convector covers ?

Answer : See Detail 2 Drawing A-531. Carpet tile to extend to face of existing convector enclosure.

Question 46: No B-1 Base on Existing or New convector covers, please confirm.

Answer: Existing covector enclosure to receive B1 base, typical. Removable convector cover does not.

Question 47: Transition Type T4 and VCT to VCT locations on the 19th Floor core corridor, might not be required?

Answer: T4 transition type not required for VCT to VCT flooring finish.

Question 48: Specification Section 01 40 00-4, paragraph 1.4F – Independent Testing Agency

Payment – This paragraph requires the Contractor to obtain and include the Agency’s cost for independent testing in the Contract Sum. Please confirm whether it is the intent of the GSA for the Contractor to include the costs of independent testing (including controlled inspection testing or other required Owner testing) in its Contract Sum. This would appear to be a conflict of interest.

Answer:

General Contractors shall include the cost of independent testing (including controlled inspection testing and other required owner testing). Testing shall be performed by a 3rd party inspection agency. GSA will procure 3rd party Asbestos Monitoring contractor - GC should not include 3rd Party ACM Monitoring within their bid.