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HSCG87-14-B-PJT672 Questions & Answers Lake Louise Housing

Q1. Is it the intent of this project to replace the GLB supports under the decks?

A. Refer to Section 02 05 00, Paragraph 3.1.E for deck demolition requirements, and Deck As-Built plans included in Drawings.

Q2. In order to replace beam seats new concrete work will be required. Is this the intent?

A. Refer to Q1 response.

Q3. Is the lattice to be replaced, and if so, what is the specification? We propose to replace lattice with a synthetic lattice product that is locally available.

A. Refer to Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.F.7 for lattice requirements.

Q4. Would a basis of bidding to assume one set of stairs per deck with three treads be acceptable?

A. USCG does not determine the basis of bidding assumptions; this is the contractor’s responsibility.

Q5. Are the privacy screen between decks on buildings 825 & 830 to replaced? What will the siding material be?

A. Refer to Q1 and Q6 responses.

Q6. Our interpretation of the project is that new decks are not to be painted. Is this correct?

A. Refer to Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.F and 20131124 BASE KODIAK STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPEC MASTER, Section 06 15 00 for deck requirements.

Q7. Are there only 4 skylite locations, one on each building receiving new roofing?

A. Skylights are only located on porch section as shown in Architectural Drawings.

Q8. Are residential wages for roofing and deck work applicable to this project?

A. Refer to solicitation for wage determination requirements.

Q9. Existing stairs to decks do not have railing. Do you want railing on new stairs to decks?

A. Refer to Q1 and Q6 responses.

Q10. When & where is the bid date?

A. See FBO.gov

Q11. Are there 4 total fuel tanks to be replaced?

A. The fuel tank requirements are described in Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.A and locations shown on Civil Drawings.

Q12. No work on 810, 811, 812 except c.learing and fence?

A. All exterior work requirements are shown on the Civil Drawings.

Q13. 4 Roofs total?

A. The roofing requirements are shown in the Architectural Drawings, described in Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.E with further requirements included in Section 07 30 01.

Q14. No deck on 823?

A. The decks to be replaced are called out on the Civil Drawings and described in Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.F

Q15. Assume we need to maintain resident traffic at all times, can they do anything to help, Spec

A. Refer to Section 01 01 00, Paragraph 1.11, Section 02 80 10, Paragraph 3.8.C and 20131124 BASE KODIAK STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPEC MASTER, Section 01 55 00 for traffic requirements.

Q16. 01 00 00 1.2 calls for work behi8nd 808, 809. Is it just re-shape the area around CB behind 809?

A. Refer to Q12 response.

Q17. 01 00 00 states drawings show some but not all of the work required, What does that mean?

A. The requirements for the project are shown on the Drawings, and further described in Section 01 00 00.

Q18. 01 01 00 1.8 States there will be a “Contractors Lay down Area.” Where, how big.

Assuming we will have to fence it off.

A. Refer to Section 01 01 00, Paragraph 1.19 for laydown area fencing requirements. As for sizes of laydown areas, it is the contractor’s responsibility to determine sizing. Laydown areas can be made available at Government’s convenience in the Old Nemetz Area and parking lot adjacent to Lake Louise Drive just south of Tom Stiles/Lake Louise tee intersection.

Both of these areas can be found on sheet G1 of the plans.

Q19. Completion time and Liquidated Damages A. See final Solicitation Section F.1. No liquidated damages are required.

Q20. Is the 18” ex out and new sub base only under new parking areas. All existing driveways to be replaced and new road surface just remove, re-grade and repave ?

A. Refer to ‘3578866 – Lake Louise – Final Geo Report’ for existing conditions under pavement areas. New paving requirements are included on the Civil Drawings and Sections 02 20 40 and 02 80 10.

Q21. 10 01 0 1.2 E , F & G Please verify which units for items 1-13

A. All work required is shown on the Drawings, and/or detailed in Section 01 00

00. The building numbers are shown on the Drawings, which correspond to the Building Numbers used in Section 01 00 00, Section 1.2

Q22. 01 01 0 1.2 F Verify which units for items 1-9

A. Refer to Q21 response.

Q23. 01 01 0 1.2 G Verify which units for items 1-4

A. The work described in Section 01 00 00, Section 1.2.G, and Items 1-4 are intended for the buildings with roof replacement.

Q24. What is the year the houses were constructed?

A. The houses for Lake Louise were built in phases. The houses in this section have design plans dated 1/8/1988 with as-built plans dated 1/24/1991.

Q25. Has the roofing material (i.e. felt) been tested for Asbestos?

A. Refer to Section 01 56 00, Paragraph 1.2.1.i.

Q26. Has any Lead based paint testing been done. ?

A. Refer to Section 01 56 00, Paragraph 1.2.1.f.