Questions_and_Answers.pdf

REMOVE/UPGRADE FUEL SYSTEM – FCI MCKEAN

PROJECT 2A5U QUESTIONS

SOLICITATION IFBP02091300001

SUBMITTED BY: PETROLEUM TECHNICAL SERVICES

1. Are there any specs for the concrete piers/pad?

Clarification – SOW, Phase II, #3 (pg 3 of 13) – Concrete piers must be designed to properly support the load of each tank per the manufacturers recommendations.

2. Are we to supply new hanging hardware for the dispensers?

Clarification – Yes.

3. What are exact locations and distances for where dispensers will be?

Clarification - The dispensers are going to be located in the same area as the existing dispensers, the distance from the new dispensers t would be approximately, 120 feet from unleaded dispenser to unleaded tank and approximately 270 feet from the new diesel dispenser to the diesel tank.

4. The piping is to be completely above ground? To the dispensers and to the generator tank?

Clarification – Yes.

5. Any specs for external ladders for tanks?

Clarification - No, the ladders need to meet all OSHA requirements.

6. Does piping have to be welded together or will threaded piping work?

Clarification – SOW, Addendum from Section 23 11 13 – Facility Fuel Oil Piping, Part 2.1 A (pg 9 of 13).

7. Where is the fuel oil transfer pump to be located?

Clarification - Inside the powerhouse (building #7)

8. How many contactors are needed for the DDC and where are they to be located?

Clarification - There is to be a new system (Veeder Root or equivalent) per specifications for monitoring fuel levels.

Reader to be situated in the power house.

9. Is the remediation company responsible for the fill of the excavation area when they are done?

Clarification – SOW, Phase I, #14, #16, #18 (pg 2 of 13) Contractor is responsible for backfill of excavation after removal of USTs, associated piping, free product and contaminated soil within 3 feet of tank.

10. Is the remediation company responsible for the planting of grass?

Clarification – SOW, Phase I, #16 (pg 2 of 13) Contractor is responsible for planting grass

11. Does the gasoline dispenser need to be high speed too?

Clarification – Yes.

12. What is your classification of high speed? (GPM?)

Clarification - A minimum of 10 gallons per minute.

13. Are we positive that the 8500 gallons of fuel/oil mix does not contain additives that may categorize as a Hazardous Substance? Has it been sampled? (Benzene, etc.)

Clarification – SOW, Phase I, #11 & #19 (pg 2 of 13) Tank contents have not been sampled for specific Hazardous Substances. Contractor is responsible for proper characterization, management and off-site disposal of waste generated during UST excavation

14. Is the existing fuel oil pump being used?

Clarification - Yes

15. Only two submersible pumps are specified, however in phase 2 number 9, it states that the system should be able to be fed from both tanks. So does that mean one more submersible on the second diesel tank to be able to run the fuel, also the day tank for the generator would have to be piped to both tanks. Can you provide any clarity on this?

Clarification - There should be a submersible pump for each tank.

16. What tank(s) is the new Fuel Oil Transfer Pump to be contacted to. Also, where is this pump to be located?

Clarification - Tank #2 and tank #3. Pump to be located in the powerhouse (building #7).

17. Are we responsible for shoring the excavation area for the remediation company?

Clarification – No. SOW, Phase I, #14, #16, & #18 (pg 2 of 13) Contractor is responsible for backfill of excavation after removal of USTs, associated piping, free product and contaminated soil within 3 feet of tank.

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1. Will the referenced Pennsylvania One Call System identify and field mark out the private UST’s & associated underground piping? Typically, the one call systems “only” provide their services to the meter. Please advise if the contractor will require the services of a private utility locator prior to excavation.

Clarification – PA One Call System will not identify/mark private underground utilities.