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This file is a Pre-Proposal Inquiry (PPI) Log for Solicitation N4008525R2522, a project to replace the fuel pier at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort in South Carolina. The solicitation involves complex marine construction work, including removal of existing pier structures, installation of new fender piles, dolphins, and environmental spill boom systems, with specific technical requirements for pile types, concrete work, and material specifications. Multiple contractors submitted technical and procedural questions, which the government addressed through clarifications about work trestle installations, permit conditions, disposal requirements, and specification details.
Key dates include an original bid due date of June 3, 2025, which was extended to June 17, 2025, after contractors requested additional preparation time. The solicitation includes base contract work and multiple options (Options 1-5) with award timeframes reduced from 270 to 180 days. The project involves specialized marine construction techniques, environmental considerations, and precise engineering specifications, with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) overseeing the procurement. Specific technical modifications were addressed, such as allowances for cast-in-place concrete bents, clarification on pile and anode specifications, and environmental permit conditions.
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| Pre-Proposal Inquiry Submission Form N4008525R2522, P502 REPLACE FUEL PIER, MCAS BEAUFORT, SC | ||||||
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| Date Submitted | LEAVE BLANK | Reference | Question | Government Response | ||
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| RELEASED TO SCOTT SCHULZ 5/21/25 | ||||||
| Russell Marine | Can the permited limits of disturbance be provided for the water where a work trestle would be allowed to be installed? | There is not an established limit of distrubance for the water. Installation of temporary work trestles are allowed. All temporary structrues should be submitted to the Government for approval. Contractor will remove all temporary structures and return ground/marsh to its original condition. | ||||
| WT | 05/05/25 | C-002 | Parking and Trailers | Drawings show a remote staging / laydown area but we do not see an area for construction office trailers or construction parking. Please provide. | Drawings provided in Admendment. | |
| WT | 05/05/25 | Price Proposal Form | Price Proposal Form, 1.1 General Bid Notes, item b. states all Options will be award within 270 days. Option 1 for new fueling arm has long lead procurement, volatile pricing, and plays into the demo and install phasing of the project. Please consider reducing the award time for this Option to 120 days in order to properly price and schedule? | Will reduce to 180 days. | ||
| WT | 05/05/25 | Price Proposal Form | Price Proposal Form, 1.1 General Bid Notes, item b. states all Options will be award within 270 days. Option 3, 4, 5 all may occur prior to the 270 days. Please consider reducing the award time for Options 3, 4, 5 to 60 days if not sooner. | Will reduce to 180 days. | ||
| WT | 05/05/25 | Price Proposal Form | Price Proposal Form, 1.2 CLIN Bid Notes, item a. states CLIN 1F. Please confirm it should be CLIN 1D? | CORRECT. 1.2A SHOULD READ 1D. | ||
| WT | 05/05/25 | Price Proposal Form | Price Proposal Form, 1.2 CLIN Bid Notes, item d. states dispose at the specified disposal facility. Please confirm for pricing, the existing soils are non-contaminated, non-hazardous? If there is a specficied disposal facility, please provide? | For bidding purposes assume existing soils are non-contaminated and non-hazardous. There is no specified disposal facility.Scott Roberts will confirm. | ||
| WT | 05/05/25 | Price Proposal Form | Price Proposal Form, 1.2 CLIN Bid Notes, item d. states soils disturbed by the contractor's construction activities will not be considered unsuitable. Please remove this statement since the soils are required to be disturbed in order to determine if unsuitable? | The following text may be deleted from Price Proposal Form, 1.2 CLIN Bid Notes, item d. "…disturbed by the contractor's construction activities, or…" |
Meghan Updated Bid form SJ HAMILL 5/6/25 4 35-59-13.14 2.1 Need Location of type IV and V Polymeric Piles at Pier & Dolphins - Drawings SB124 - SB401 and SB 515 See added Sheet Note 5 on sheet SB 515 in future amendment. The contractor has the option of utilizing either Type IV or Type V piles for the fender system. The Fender Pile "Type" designation aligns with the standard NAVFAC Unified Guide Specifications for Fender Piles.
SJ Hamill 5/6/25 N/A N/A N/A Drawing SB302 shows design dredge elevation - Has / Will FY2025 Maintenance Dredging at Marine Corp Air Station Fuel Pier be part of this contract or be bid under another contract and when. Separate contract. Dredging will not be completed by the award of this contract. The drawings are based on existing mudline depths. The reference to design dredge elevation is for informational purposes only.
Sj HAMILL 5/6/25 4 01 14 00 1.4 Can Contractor utilize a work trestle to access area alongconcrete trestle and pier for working due to no water access depth. Yes, temoprary work trestles are acceptable.
| K-Con, Inc | 05/07/25 | 1 | 13 34 19 | 1.1 | Please eliminate AISC and AISI Reference specifications which conflict with the MBMA MDSM standard. Confirm that the MBMA MDSM standard will be the overriding reference specification. Any other reference specification which conflicts with the requirements of MBMA standards will be overridden by the MDSM standard. | No, bid per RFP and follow each section of specifications when it references the standards that apply. |
| K-Con, Inc | 05/07/25 | 18 | 13 34 19 | 2.4.1 | Aluminum roof and wall panels are not available with a MBMA MDSM compliant building. Please eliminate the referrence to Aluminum wall and roof panels and replace with manufacturer’s standard steel roof and wall panels. This will allow for compliance with paragraph 1.6.5 which requires the contractor to “Obtain primary and secondary components and structural framing members, each type of metal roof, wall and liner panel assemblies, clips, closures and other accessories from the standard products of the single source from a single manufacturer to operate as a complete system for the intended use.” | Provide aluminum roof and wall panels as specified. In specification 13 34 19, Section 1.6.5, delete text "products of the single source from a single manufacturer" and replace with "compatible products, coordinated by a single supplier". |
| K-Con, Inc | 05/07/25 | 20 | 13 34 19 | 2.6.5 | Eliminate the reference to hot-dipped galvanizing. Clips are to be zinc-coated, not hot dipped, as noted in other paragraphs of this spec section. | No, clips should be hot-dipped galvanized as noted in the specification. |
| K-Con, Inc | 05/07/25 | 21 | 13 34 19 | 2.8.6 | This paragraph calls for canopies constructed of aluminum that are to be selected from manufacturer's standard options. MBMA manufacturer’s standard options are constructed of 16 guage galvanized frames and utilized manufacturer’s standard steel wall and roof panels as noted above. Also also manufacturer’s standard hanger rods are 5/8” diameter not ¾” diameter as noted in 2.8.6.c. Please revise this spec section to comply with the requirements of MBMA MDSM, the available manufacturer's standard options, and paragraph 2.3.1 of this spec section. | Provide aluminum canopies as specified. In specification 13 34 19, Section 2.8.6, delete section c. and replace with "c. Hanger rod supports: rod with fully sealed escutcheon plate, sized to meet wind load criteria." |
| TIC | 05/09/25 | SB003 | Will the use of a vibratory hammer be allowed to remove the existing concrete, steel, and timber pile? | Vibratory methods for pile extraction are permitted per Specification 02 41 00, Section 3.1.2. | ||
| TIC | 05/09/25 | SB102 | Sheet Keynotes #15 refers to Note 4. Please provide missing sheet notes. | See added Sheet Note 1 on sheet SB 102 in future amendment. The added note replicates Sheet Note 5 on SB104: "Install and survey piles prior to fabricating precast bent caps to accomodate as-built pile alignment. Notify contracting office of any conditions requiring adjustment to the precast bent caps." | ||
| TIC | 05/09/25 | SB503 | Will cast in place concrete bent caps be allowed in lieu of precast bent caps? | Cast-in-place concrete bents in lieu of precast concrete bent caps will be allowed. Contractor will be reponsible for preparing details for approval prior to submitting detailed shop drawings of the cast-in-place alternative. | ||
| TIC | 05/09/25 | Attachment C | Price Proposal Form 1.2A refers to CLIN 1F. CLIN 1F does not exist. Please provide. | CORRECT. 1.2A SHOULD READ 1D. | ||
| Manson Construction Co. | 04/30/25 | SB516 | 26 42 13 | Drawing SB516 says 411 LB Anode (NET) and Spec 26 42 13 says 250 LB Anode not including core. Which is correct? | The anodes should be 411 pounds. The 250 pounds listed in Specification Section 26 42 13, Subsection 2.1.1.1.2 should be 411 pounds. | |
| Manson Construction Co. | 05/07/25 | 1 | 13 34 19 | 1.1 | Please eliminate AISC and AISI Reference specifications which conflict with the MBMA MDSM standard. Confirm that the MBMA MDSM standard will be the overriding reference specification. Any other reference specification which conflicts with the requirements of MBMA standards will be overridden by the MDSM standard. | No, bid per RFP and follow each section of specifications when it references the standards that apply. |
| Manson Construction Co. | 05/07/25 | 18 | 13 34 19 | 2.4.1 | Aluminum roof and wall panels are not available with a MBMA MDSM compliant building. Please eliminate the reference to Aluminum wall and roof panels and replace with manufacturer’s standard steel roof and wall panels. This will allow for compliance with paragraph 1.6.5 which requires the contractor to “Obtain primary and secondary components and structural framing members, each type of metal roof, wall and liner panel assemblies, clips, closures and other accessories from the standard products of the single source from a single manufacturer to operate as a complete system for the intended use.” | Provide aluminum roof and wall panels as specified. In specification 13 34 19, Section 1.6.5, delete text "products of the single source from a single manufacturer" and replace with "compatible products, coordinated by a single supplier". |
| Manson Construction Co. | 05/07/25 | 20 | 13 34 19 | 2.6.5 | Eliminate the reference to hot-dipped galvanizing. Clips are to be zinc-coated, not hot dipped, as noted in other paragraphs of this spec section. | No, clips should be hot-dipped galvanized as noted in the specification. |
| Manson Construction Co. | 05/07/25 | 21 | 13 34 19 | 2.8.6 | This paragraph calls for canopies constructed of aluminum that are to be selected from manufacturer's standard options. MBMA manufacturer’s standard options are constructed of 16 guage galvanized frames and utilized manufacturer’s standard steel wall and roof panels as noted above. Also also manufacturer’s standard hanger rods are 5/8” diameter not ¾” diameter as noted in 2.8.6.c. Please revise this spec section to comply with the requirements of MBMA MDSM, the available manufacturer's standard options, and paragraph 2.3.1 of this spec section. | Provide aluminum canopies as specified. In specification 13 34 19, Section 2.8.6, delete section c. and replace with "c. Hanger rod supports: rod with fully sealed escutcheon plate, sized to meet wind load criteria." |
| Manson Construction Co. | 05/12/25 | 1 of 75 | Solicitation | Due to the complexity of this project our subs and suppliers are asking for an addition 4 weeks to submit a bid this project. We respectfully request that the Sealed Bid Date of June 3, 2025 be moved to July 1. 2025. | Due date will be extended 14 days. June 17th. | |
| Manson Construction Co. | 05/12/25 | 14 of 75 | Solicitation | The Management Approach Narrative is supposed to include a response to - "Discuss coordination between the three work sites, as well as coordination with other contractors working in the area of the work sites." Please clarify the locations and boundaries of the three work sites to which the discussion is to refer to. If there are known scopes of work that will be contracted within the three work sites, please describe those scopes of work. | "Three" will be deleted. No other work is planned concurrently. | |
| WT | 05/16/25 | 01 14 00 | Per specification 01 14 00, permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Marine Resource Commission, and the Department of Fisheries will be obtained and provided by the Government. Please confirm all cost associated with these permits will be paid for by the Government. | Correct. | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | 01 14 00 | Per specification 01 14 00, permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Marine Resource Commission, and the Department of Fisheries will be obtained and provided by the Government. When will this permit be received? A date is required for bidding to establish the critical path schedule. | The permit has been obtained by the Government, dated March 11, 2025. A copy has been provided as an Admendment. | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | 01 14 00 | Per specification 01 14 00, permits from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Marine Resource Commission, and the Department of Fisheries will be obtained and provided by the Government. Without permit conditions to price, please confirm the BMPs in the Environmental Assessment are what should be included in the scope for this project. | The permit has been obtained by the Government, dated March 11, 2025. A copy has been provided as an Admendment. | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | 01 57 19 | 3.7.2.2 | Specification 01 57 19 section 3.7.2.2 states that a subtitle D RCRA permitted landfill is the minimum acceptable offsite disposal option. Please confirm that non-hazardous waste can be disposed of at a location in compliance with all regulatory requirements which may not require a subtitle D RCRA permitted landfill. | D RCRA sites are approved for non-hazardous waste. | |
| WT | 05/16/25 | 3.7.2.2 | 01 57 19 | Specification 01 57 19 section 3.7.2.2 states that a subtitle D RCRA permitted landfill is the minimum acceptable offsite disposal option. Please confirm that non-hazardous materials to be salvaged, reused, or recycled per specification section 3.6.1 / 3.6.2 do not need to be sent to a subtitle D RCRA permitted landfill. | Non-hazardous materials to be salvaged or recycled do not need to be sent to a D RCRA landfill. | |
| WT | 05/16/25 | H-101 | Drawing H-101 shows the plan North mooring dolphin to have asbestos containing bolt covering material removed. This mooring dolphin remains and is not demolished. Please confirm the asbestos containing material on the mooring dolphin which remains does not need to be removed. | Confirmed. As long as it is not touched, it does not need to be removed. | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | H-101 | Please confirm the asbestos containing bolt covering material is only on the outside of the bolt head and not coated on the threads of the bolt. | Assume worst case that those bolts are asbestos-containing | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | H-101 | Do the bolts connecting the horizontal wood framing members to the fender piles, below the water line also have asbestos containing bolt covering material? | Assume worst case that those bolts are asbestos-containing | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | 01 31 23.13 20 | Specification 01 31 23.13 20 references Building Information Modeling (BIM) in only one place in an unrelated chart. BIM is not references in any other location within the bid specifications. Please confirm BIM is not required for this project. | Correct. | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | SB515 | Is the 3.5"dia x 0.5"TH washer in detail A2 (type V pile) to be a flat washer? It appears to be a bevel washer in section B4. | The washer should be curved to match the outside radius of the pile to achieve even contact with the outside of the pile. It does not need to beveled as shown in B4/SB515 | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | SD100 | Do the 3 EA existing environmental spill boom outriggers on the north mooring dolphin get replaced or does just the new environmental spill boom get attached to the existing boom outriggers at the north mooring dolphin? | The existing outriggers on the North Mooring Dolphin remain and will be reused for the anchoring the new environmental spill boom. | ||
| WT | 05/16/25 | SB502 | Can you please clarify the stinger detail B3? It appears that 8 EA #8 rebar x 10'-0.75"L w/ #3 ties (embedded are welded to the 3/4"TH steel plate and a HP12x63 steel pile stinger x 3'L is welded to the 3/4"TH steel plate. The strand holes in the 3/4"TH steel plate also appear to conflict with the HP12x63 steel stinger. Can a smaller H-pile or alternate strand pattern be used to avoid these conflicts? | Bid as shown. The stinger should be installed after the pile is cast and removed from casting bed. Weld strength accounts for the holes in the plate. | ||
| TIC | 05/21/25 | Please condsider extending the bid date four weeks. | Due date will be extended 14 days. June 17th. |
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