RESPONSE_TO_BOXCAR_QUESTIONS_7-29-19.pdf

RESPONSE TO RFI 7-29-19 SOLICITATION# N40085-19-T-0440

1. Will the owner be willing to provide an alternate allowing for a credit of the scrap metal against the asbestos abatement and demolition of the rail cars?

RESPONSE: NO

2. Will the contractor be able to charge the owner on a T&M Basis for any delays associated with the removal of scrap metal?

RESPONSE: NO, THIS IS A FIRM FIXED PRICED REQUIREMENT

3. How would the owner require the contractor to process the scrap metal material? Prepared or unprepared?

RESPONSE: The contractor needs to prepare the scrap metal so it has no asbestos contamination. Then place the metal in dumpsters provided by the government. The contractor will dispose of any contaminated metal that cannot be clean. All coordination after award is made, will go through the base recycling at that point a point of contract will be provided.

4. Please identify where the owner would like to install the protective construction fence for the work area?

RESPONSE: The fence will be placed around area of work and equipment. Not around the whole Receiving yard as per in attachment J-0200000-05.

5. Will the owner be able to relocate the rail cars to the tracks adjacent to the Roadway?

RESPONSE: The government will relocate rail cars to the tracks adjacent to the roadway.

6. Since no physical abatement will be completed and the roof sections will be removed in its entirety, can the roof sections be disposed of as non-friable asbestos?

RESPONSE: No, roof section is to be disposed of as friable asbestos.