Government Response with pictures.pdf

SST Project 4VB Acquisition December 21, 2011

This serves as the Governments response to the Request for Information (RFI) questions submitted by potential quoters interested in responding to Invitation For Bid # IFBP04131200001 to Demolish and Dispose of a 100,000 gallon elevated water tower down to its foundation and a 150,000 gallon above ground storage tank and its steel containment wall. There are questions that, as noted below, require a formal addendum. Addendums have been incorporated to the solicitation via Amendment 1.

RFI Question #1 To what extent will security clearance will be required?

Answer: We will do an NCIC check which only involves you sending a copy of drivers license and answering some questions.

RFI Question #2 When do you expect the Notice to Proceed to be issued? Do we have to wait for the N.T. P until a new water tower is finished or antennas on the existing tank are moved?

Answer: Because of the amount of time given for contractors to start the project the Notice to Proceed will be issued with the award notice.

RFI Question #3 Has the fuel tank been cleaned out?

Answer: Yes it has been cleaned and washed inside.

RFI Question #4 Has the water tower been drained from the elevated tank yet?

Answer: Yes

RFI Question #5 What will be the allowed work hours?

Answer: The contractor will be allowed one long work day that will not extend beyond the hours of 4:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. local. The one long work day is intended for the contractor to completely remove the water tower from the secured perimeter. Work hours for all other days will not extend beyond the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

local. The Government will formally address this issue with an addendum.

RFI Question #6 Can we stage the crane within the prison fence, South of the water tower, between the tower & the fence, and then lower the steel sections further South, outside the Prison fence?

Answer: Yes, you can stage in that area.

RFI Question #7 Will we need to get fingerprinted?

Answer: No

RFI Question #8 Does the tank have lead based paint on it?

Answer: No, it was removed in the 1980's

RFP Question #9 standard procedure is to torch cut through the existing paint while wearing respirators (per 1926.62). Will this be allowed?

RFI Question #10 Will we be exposed to inmates?

Answer: No

RFI Question #11 Will inmates be kept inside or at least be kept away from us & the water tower by your Guards?

RFI Question #12 Do we need to do anything with the building which is under the tank? Do we need to remove the riser to just below the roof? To the ground? Do we need to patch the roof?

Answer: Remove riser to just below the roof and we will patch the roof.

RFI Question #13 Can the baseball diamond be kept vacant the day of the elevated tank demolition?

Answer: The contractor will have one day to remove the water tower. The recreation yard which includes the baseball diamond will be closed on that day. The Government will formally address this issue with an addendum.

RFI Question #14 Do you know the height of the existing water tower or the maximum operating pressure

(PSI?).

Answer: The height is 150'.

RFI Question #15 Are any pictures or drawings of the tanks available?

Answer: Overhead picture and drawing of the water tower and the elevated tank is attached as page 4 and 5 of this document.

RFI Question #16 Can you tell me what the 150,000 gallon ground storage tank held?

Answer: Diesel Fuel