RFI3fence.pdf

Request For Information (RFI) 3

IFBP02121000001

Perimeter Fence Project FCI Ray Brook

1. Under the inner most fence (which is to be removed) there is an existing sidewalk. Does this sidewalk get removed?

ANSWER: Yes

2. The plan indicates that pull boxes and conduit is to be removed. Does the conduit that runs underground from pull box to pull box also get removed?

ANSWER: The conduit will be abandoned.

3. Only one conduit is shown on the plans. Do we put the high voltage and the fiber in the same conduit?

ANSWER: No

4. Detail 2/A4 indicates that there are sono tubes. Are these sono tubes to be full depth and at every post?

ANSWER: Yes

5. Are there geotechnical reports available?

ANSWER: No

6. Regarding the Security Clearance HSPD-12 needed for all Contractors working on the above referenced project. If a contractor is not going into the facility, just in between the two fence lines, can the contractor just have a NCIC form clearance for the project? The concern is if an employee gets sick or quits and we would need to do the HSPD-12 security clearance for a new employee it may cause a delay in the project due to the 3 weeks it will take for the clearance.

ANSWER: Yes, all contractors will have to comply with HSPD-12.

7. Per Spec section 17400, 2.16 ENCLOSURES, Please confirm that all perimeter security enclosures are free standing and NOT fence mounted. Please advise on the foundation requirements for all enclosures.

ANSWER: Refer to 17400 3.1 B

8. This project is listed as a “100% Small Business Set-Aside.”

Our company does not qualify as a small business. Can we bid as a subcontractor to a company that does qualify as a small business?

ANSWER: Only small businesses can bid on this project; however, they can choose to subcontract part of the work to a large business. The small business prime contractor is required to perform a percentage of work.

9. Are there any existing underground utilities that need to be relocated?

ANSWER: No

10a. Grounding Ring and Lightning Protection 16060.

What spacing is required for ground rods? How often are we to attach to fence posts?

ANSWER: Will depend on Earth Resistivity Study.

10b. Spec mentions air terminals. Are we to install air terminals on the fence posts? If so, how often? Are we connecting this Ground Ring to each building? Spec calls for a test well to be located at the service entrance to each building.

ANSWER: No air terminals, remove from guidelines.

10c. The spec states we are to coordinate with the roofing contractor the installation of the lightning protection system. Are we installing lightning protection on the buildings? The spec calls for a master label for the lightning protection on the fence. I believe everything inside that fence needs lightning protection in order to get master label. Are there details available for the ground ring and the lightning protection system?

ANSWER: No lightning protection on will be installed on buildings. No master label

11. Spec section 16124 - Medium Voltage Cable. What does this have to do with this project?

ANSWER: Does Not Apply. Remove from Guidelines.

12. Spec section 17120 - Fiber Optic Cable Fiber Distribution Schedule. Where are these cables to be run? Where is terminal A&B? Are we connecting to other buildings?

ANSWER: Table does not apply. Remove from Guidelines.

13. Perimeter Security System 17400. The spec talks about the fire alarm system. Are we connecting to the fire alarm system? How many sensor cable zones are we installing?

What is the location of these zones? What is the maximum length of the zone? Is it possible to get drawings showing the proposed layout of zones? A one-line wiring diagram? A scheme of the wiring required for the system? The spec includes Free Standing Enclosures. Where are you expecting us to use these? I assume the perimeter security system can use similar boxes as the existing system.

ANSWER: Fire alarm is not connected. Zones will be determined by product specs. Zones location will depend on product specs. No additional prints are available. Refer to 17400 3.2 A.

Enclosure specs are located under 17400 2.16

14. Is it possible to postpone the bid date?

ANSWER: The FBOP will not postpone the bid opening.

15. Will the “new asphalt snow path” go around the entire perimeter of 5,500 ft? If not, what do you expect the overall length of the snow path to be?

ANSWER: It will go all the way around.

16. At the risk of being redundant in my questions, are we to include in our bid labor and materials for soil sterilization, black poly and crushed rock around the entire perimeter, between the new inner and the existing outer perimeter fence?

ANSWER: Yes

17. The downloaded specs do not have Specifications section General Provisions(Section 17000). Do we need that section?

ANSWER: NO

18. The grounding specification requires the grounding ring to attach to the nearest inner fence post, the nearest outer fence post, and the ground bar located inside the PSE.

Correct? If this is correct, the existing barb tape attached to the outer fence, that is on the ground that would need to be removed and reinstalled. If this barb tape is not suitable for reinstallation, for whatever reason, will the government also furnish this barb tape to the contractor?

ANSWER: Yes

19. May we install temporary gates in the exterior perimeter fence for access?

ANSWER: There will be one temporary gate installed for vehicle access.