RFC_024_ANSWERED.doc

N3220518R4002

USNS BIG HORN (T-AO 198)

REQUEST FOR SPECIFICATION CLARIFICATION

RFC # 024

NAME OF CONTRACTOR: _______________________________________________

SPECIFICATION ITEM NO.: ___115__________________

PARAGRAPH / SECTION NO:__N/A__________________

TITLE: __Structural Steel Repairs _____________________

QUESTION:

Work item requires replacement of steel plate and shapes in various locations throughout the vessel.

Locations are not identified.

Please confirm that the following cost factors shall be subject to a change order;

Requirements for obtaining gas free / hot work certificates for all locations

Open / Close tanks

Cleaning and pumping

Staging

Interferences including adjacent spaces

If not, please identify the method to reasonably estimate these costs up front for bidding purposes for all locations where this work is to be performed.

ANSWER:

All cost factors not already covered by previous work items (WI 0020, WI 0021, WI 0023, etc) will be subject to a change order if additional steel repairs will be conducted.

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