P 381 Industry Day Questions_Handout Updated 20NOV.pdf

Industry Day Questionnaire P-381 Multi-Mission Dry Dock # 1

Updated questions request 20 Nov 2019

As a result of Industry Day on 12 November 2019, the Government has developed the following questions and any responses/feedback may be sent to Contracting Officer, Philip Cole, at philip.j.cole@navy.mil no later than 10 January 2020.

1) Is the estimated four-year project duration executable, and does the project duration significantly influence cost? What is the most cost effective execution duration for a project of this size?

2) Given the provided project technical information, list a few of the major construction obstacles.

3) How can the government help resolve or minimize obstacles to improve constructability?

4) Should other means and methods be considered to reduce cost (i.e. precast, other)?

5) What are the biggest challenges with underwater blasting inside the basin?

6) In order to offload explosives, would you use the front gate or use a barge?

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7) Do you believe hiring, maintaining, and housing the project’s labor force will be a significant challenge?

8) What factors would prevent you from bidding this project?

9) Please provide any other feedback, comments, or concerns.

10) Future Industry Day Programs

i) What information could the Government provide to make it easier for your company to bid the project?

ii) Are you interested in a 2nd Industry Day event at the Shipyard in March?

iii) Would it be beneficial to you to have a limited access tour of the project site as part of the March event?

11) Single most challenging construction feature. What is it?

12) Single most challenging construction feature

13) Does your team consider the proposed Government owned Bldg. No.191 for use as housing labor forces/office space a significant cost savings to the project?

14) Does your team consider the proposed Government owned Hendersen Point site as a potential cost savings to the project?

i) Would your team use this site for any of the following: precast construction batch plant, or material storage? Please also list other considerations for this site.

15) Does your team consider the proposed Government owned Prison Laydown site as a potential cost savings to the project?

i) Would your team use this site for any of the following: rock crushing, material storage, or dredge spoil decanting? Please also list other considerations for this site.

16) This work includes several specialty contractor elements (blasting, caisson, rail, drilled shafts, precast, etc).

Do you see these specialty elements as challenge? Which elements are the most challenging to find specialty contractors?