Amendment 0005 PPI Responses.pdf

1. PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRY RESPONSES:

Question

Reference Question Government Response

Page Section Paragraph

Solicitation

Page 13 of

The RFP for the P-993 F-35

Sustainment Center requires all contractors performing work on the project to hold CMMC Level 2 (Self).

Currently, the vast majority of local and regional subcontractors, equipment suppliers, vendors and service providers – particularly those that qualify as SB - do not possess this certification, and estimates indicate it will take most companies 6–18 months to obtain it, with costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars per vendor. This requirement is especially burdensome on the local small-business community, many of whom do not have the resources necessary to pursue certification. As a result, the mandate is severely hindering the project’s ability to meet the Government’s 40% small-business participation target.

Can the Government reduce the small-business participation target for this Opportunity from 40% to 20%?

PENDING RESPONSE

The documents provided do not appear to have analytical data for the water and soil conditions at either the

P-995 or P-993 sites in terms of contamination. is their analytical data that shows the actual constituents of concern and their concentration levels? type of contamination concentrations will affect what landfills the material can be disposed of and impact the analytical tests that will need to be performed.

Solicitation

, pages 11 and 15

On page 15 of the solicitation it states

“The minimum required small business participation (i.e. work to be performed by small business as the prime contractor and/or work to be performed by small business subcontractors) is 20%. Offerors who are not able to meet the minimum total small business participation requirement of 20% (of the total contract value) shall provide a detailed explanation why the minimum total small business participation requirement cannot be achieved.

The current CMMC Level 2 requirements for all subcontractor involvement create a barrier for the majority of local small businesses, as they have not previously encountered this requirement and do not have this certification. To obtain CMMC Level

2 certification takes approximately 8 months minimum and can be cost-prohibitive for many local small businesses, thereby eliminating them from consideration for subcontracting opportunities on this contract.

On page 11 of the solicitation the anticipated magnitude of construction for this project is identified as “over

$500,000,000”. Considering that the majority of the scope of work is dedicated to P-993, which requires the

CMMC Level 2 certification, the P-

995 facility, which does not require the CMMC Level 2 certification, would need to carry the small business participation. The P-995 facility is significantly smaller in dollar value and will not be able to carry the small business participation requirement to allow Prime contractors to meet the

20% goal. Please revise the small business target goal to a more realistic

10%.

Solicitation

, page 51

On page 51 of the solicitation, paragraph (d) CMMC unique identifiers, states "The Offeror shall provide, in the proposal, the CMMC unique identifier(s) (CMMC UIDs) issued by SPRS for each contractor information system that will process, store, or transmit FCI or CUI during performance of a contract, task order, or delivery order resulting from this solicitation." However, there are no instructions in the submission requirements for where to include this information. Please confirm where this information is to be provided - in our Price Proposal Volume or Non-

Price Proposal volume?

PENDING RESPONSE

P-995 does not have division 1 specifications. The understanding is that the P-993 Specifications will be used for both P-993 and P-995.

Currently only contractors who have

CMMC level 2 may have access to the division 1 specifications. Please release a version of the P-993 specifications that can be provided to our subcontractors and suppliers who will not have CMMC level 2.

Will the Compiled Geotechnical

Report be provided to contractors?

This is required to help delegated designs like the Water Tower

Foundation.

Geotech report in its entirety will not be provided. Bid per boring information provided.

161 P-993

CU700,

CU701,

and C-

Drawing CU700 includes a callout for detail C2/C-524 for the bypass connection. This detail C2 does not agree with the section view of the bypass connection shown on drawing

CU701; the detail is for a below-grade connection, while CU701 shows an above-grade connection. Please confirm if the bypass connection will be installed below-grade per C2/C-524 or if an above-grade connection will be required.

Bypass connection is to be below grade per Detail C2/C-

524. Sheet CU701 to be amended.

162 P-993

CG

drawings and 33

40 00

The Specs for P993 (33 40 00 /

2.1.1.1) call out RCP pipe to be Class

III and Class V. The Grading &

Drainage plan sheets have Keynote #1

(RCP Culvert, Class V) pointing to certain RCP runs. The Grading &

Drainage profiles specify Class V for pipes larger than 48", as well as the

15" crossing at the taxiway. The Storm

Drain Pipe Schedule shows Class V for RCP pipes larger than 42".

Keynote 1 is not identifying all pipes larger than 42" to be class V. Please confirm the pipe schedule will take precedence if the pipe class is not identified in the plan drawings. Please consider revising the plan drawings to align with the RCP pipe schedule.

The following runs of storm water pipe shall be Class V

RCP:

• 15” pipe connecting storm structure 74 to 75

• 15” pipe connecting storm structure 72 to 73

• 15” pipe connecting storm structure 96 to 97

• 15” pipe connecting storm structure 97 to 98

• 15” pipe connecting storm structure 98 to 99

• 15” pipe connecting storm structure 98 to 99

• 42” pipe connecting storm structure 23 to 23a

• 42” pipe connecting storm structure 28 to 30

• 42” pipe connecting storm structure 23 to 23a

• 42” pipe connecting storm structure 30 to 31

• 42” pipe connecting storm structure 31 to 32

• All 48” pipe

• All 43” H x 68” W elliptical pipe

Please note that Construction

Keynote 1 will be re-written to say “RCP CULVERT, CLASS

V WHERE NOTED ON

PLAN.” The keynote in the plan view will be directed to culvert pipes.

Throughout the utility plan, keynotes, profiles, and schedules, stub-out/service sizes and their fittings do not correlate. Could we receive the correct sizes we should carry, or should we assume that, where discrepancies exist, the plan sheet keynotes take precedence? some examples:

The water service going to the yard hydrate for both the Pump Station & the Telecom Node BLDG the profiles are showing 2" service line on Sheet

CU232 and the telecom node BLDG

Keynote on sheet CU115 is calling it

3/4" and the pump station CU700 is pointing out for a 3/4" RPZ indicating this could be a 3/4" Service line as well. W31 & W32 on the Schedule is calling for a 6" x 2" Service Saddle as well. please confirm if 2" service line or 3/4" service line.

Is the Tapped Plug for where the 12"

DIP Fire Main terminates 12"x2" with

2" Blowoff as shown on the profiles

CU240 & CU 242 or 12"x4" with 4"

Blowoff as shown in keynote 14 on sheet CU 116 & Keynote 4 on sheet

CU 117?

Plans to be reviewed and corrected via addendum. Plan sheet keynotes can be assumed to take precedence. Water service for yard hydrants is 2".

Blow-offs for 8" or less pipes are 2". Blow-offs for 10" or greater pipes are 4". Yes approximate quantities for fire and domestic water mains can be provided.

For CLINS 0001C & 0002C it is calling out to replace the undercut material with Imported Structural Fill or NCDOT #57 crushed Stone.

NCDOT #57 crushed stone &

Imported Structural Fill are two different materials with different commodity pricing. #57 Crushed stone make me assume it will be for an undercut of a utility trench and

Imported structural fill makes me assume it would be for undercut for

(pavement or building pad) subgrade which as well would be two separate prices. Please confirm which material contractors should assume for pricing purposes or provide separate CLINS for the different materials.

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01 91

00.15 &

01 91

00.15 22

Specification sections 01 91 00.15

Building Commissioning and 01 91

00.15 22 Total Building commissioning appear to contradict.

The Total Building Commissioning states, "the Government has hired an

Confirmed. Government will hire independent commissioning firm

Independent Commissioning Firm".

please confirm what commissioning scopes that the Governments independent commissioning firm will perform and what scopes contractors will be required to perform.

01 91

00.15 22 1.9.1

Paragraph 1.9.1 of specification 01 91

00.15 22 states, Commissioning

Services must be provided for only the

F-35 Aircraft Sustainment Center

Hangar and COMMUNICATIONS

NODE BUILDING, PV ARRAY, and the PUMP STATION Generator.

Please confirm if this will be performed by the Governments independent Commissioning team.

Are contractors required to perform commissioning on the P-995

Composite Repair Facility?

See response to PPI #165.

01 91

00.15 1.9.1.2

Section 01 91 00.15 paragraph 1.9.1.2

Commissioning Specialists. Should the Mechanical and Electrical

Commissioning Specialists be employees of the Prime or subcontractor and under the direction of the CxC?

See response to PPI #165.

01 91

00.15 1.9.1.2

Section 01 91 00.15 paragraph 1.9.1.2

Commissioning Specialists. Can the

Mechanical Commissioning Specialist have similar qualification requirements as the Electrical

Commissioning Specialist? As it is written, the mechanical subcontractor may not be able to be certified by the agencies due to these agencies 3rd party restrictions on membership and certification (they cannot be equipment manufacturers, installers, or contractors to achieve these agency certifications). Can the Mechanical

Commissioning Specialist qualifications be stated: “The technical work associated with mechanical systems to be commissioned must be performed by an engineering technician with five years of experience inspecting, testing, and calibrating mechanical and plumbing equipment, systems, and devices.”?

See response to PPI #165.

169 23 08 00

Is the specification 23 08 00 intended for the GC/mechanical contractors’ role and participation in the commissioning process and not the

CxC?

GC, MC, and CxC will all need to participate in the commissioning process.

Coordinate with commissioning authority.

170 P-993

CU700

CU701

Please provide additional information regarding pump requirements for the new sanitary sewer lift station shown on drawing CU700 and CU701, including:

a. Total Dynamic Head (TDH)

b. Power requirements (spec lists

408V – please confirm)

c. Type of pump (specs list several different types of pumps)

a. Flow - 380 gpm, TDH - 42 ft

b. Power - 3 Ph, 460 V, 7.5

HP. Note that in future buildout 30 HP motors will be needed.

C. Submersible Sewage

Grinder Nonclog Pumps per

Specification 33 32 16 Part

2.2. Xylem Flygt NP 3127 HT

3~ Adaptive 489 is basis of design.

171 P-993

Please confirm which gate should be utilized for delivery for abnormally long materials like the 85' Piles.

MP102

thru

MP107

Please provide mechanical pipe drawings showing the natural gas pipe layout.

Natural gas piping is shown on the plumbing sheets to align with natural gas piping being in division 22 specifications.

P-116, P-

119, P-121, P-405, P-

503, P-504

Is testing by a gas testing agency required for the Breathing Air pipe systems?

Breathing air systems shall be installed per specifications. No additional testing by the contractor for compliance is required.

P-118, P-

Please specify the pipe and fittings materials and methods required for the nitrogen system in the building.

No nitrogen in project scope of work. Sheet P-505, Detail

B1 reflects aluminum for the piping material.

178 P-995 07 84 00

Question 1: Given the project's firestopping scope (penetration types, quantities, and assembly ratings), does the Government / DFPE consider this project eligible for the Option (b) qualification pathway with AHJ approval, rather than the full Option

(a) FM 4991 / UL Certified Firestop

Contractor requirement?

Question 2: If Option (a) remains required, can the Government confirm whether a waiver or substitution process is available given the regional unavailability of FM 4991- or UL-certified firestopping contractors?

Question 3: For Option (b) eligibility, please confirm: (a) who serves as the

AHJ for this Navy project for purposes of approving Option (b) qualifications, and (b) what documentation of manufacturer training and experience will be required for submission.

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179 P-993 08 91 00 2.2 the metal wall louvers specifications state, “Wall louvers must bear the

AMCA certified ratings program seal

Confirmed. Project will require the listed AMCA ratings.

for air performance and water penetration in accordance with AMCA

500-L and AMCA 511. The rating must show a water penetration of 0.20 or less ounce per square foot of free area at a free velocity of 800 feet per minute”. Recent projects have been requiring AMCA 550 rating for louvers. Please confirm the project will require the listed AMCA ratings and not the AMCA 550 rating.

180 P-993 CU702 A3

Please confirm the callout for the precast concrete vault is accurate on drawing CU702 detail A3. Drawings

Cu220 and CU 620 identify structure

IW04 as manhole.

IW04 is a rectangular vault per

Sheet CU702. CU220 appears as manhole due to USACE

AutoCAD Civil 3D style.

Sheet CU620 Table with

Structure IW04 to be amended from "IWMH" to "Vault".

181 P-993 CU702

Please confirm rim elevations for both the precast concrete wet well and precast concrete valve vault. Drawing

CU-702, detail A3 shows wetwell rim elevation of 28.00 and precast vault rim elevation of 27.75. Drawing

CU220 and CU620 show rim elevation of 27.50 for both IW04

(assumed valve vault -see question 1 above) and IW05 (wetwell).

Rim elevations on CU702 are correct. Precast wetwell rim =

28.00' and precast valve vault rim = 27.75". CU220 and

CU620 to be amended.

182 P-993 CU702

OWS-02 is called out on drawing

CU702 to be below grade. This depiction is also shown on drawing

CU220. However, the detail on

CU702 is shown with aluminum grating on the top of the oil water separator. This seems to indicate that the top of the oil water separator should be at or above grade. Please confirm the details of oil water separator OWS-02 relative to its installation (above grade or below grade).

Sheet CU702 Detail A1 is for

OWS-03 shown on Sheet

CU202 Profile C-SSWR-05.

This sheet to be amended to show OWS-03 above-grade.

OWS-01 and OWS-02 are below grade per mechanical sheets.

P-993 spec

09 97

13.27 3.1

Paragraph 3.1 states, "Coat exterior surfaces to tank including steel roof, shell legs, stair, railing, and other exterior appurtenances." Please confirm if this specification is only applicable to the water tower.

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184 P-993 CU700

Drawing CU 700 has a callout for a

50' x 50' lift station pad. Please confirm this pad is a stone pad and not a concrete pad. Please confirm the depth of the pad and type of stone that will be used if required.

Stone pad. 4" ABC with weed block fabric topped with 2"

NCDOT #57 stone.

185 P-993 CU-602

OWS-03 shows on the San Sewer line and details on page CU-602 but I have not located details for the OWS-01 &

For OWS-01 - See Sheet

PS101, Detail A4/P-501, and

P602 for details. See Sheet

OWS-02 on the Industrial Waste line please advise where these drawings are located

CU220 Profile C-INDW-01 for profile. Profile label for

OWS-01 to be amended from

"OWS-02, SEE DETAIL ON

A1/CU-702" to "OWS-01, SEE MECHANICAL

DRAWINGS"

For OWS-02 - See Sheet

PS101, Detail A4/P-501, and

P602 for details. See Sheet P-

913 for riser diagram. Profile label on Sheet CU202 C-

SSWR-03 for SS18 to be amended from "INV. IN 23.46, 4" S" to "INV. IN 21.31, 4" S"

For OWS-03 - See Sheet

CU702 for detail and Sheet

CU202 C-SSWR-05 for profile. Profile label for OWS-

03 to be amended from

"OWS-4 SEE MECHANICAL

DRAWINGS" to "OWS-03

SEE DETAIL A1/CU-702"

P-993_P-

General

The RFP includes multiple delegated design requirements.

Please confirm that the Contractor’s delegated design responsibility is limited to developing systems consistent with the performance requirements identified in the contract documents.

Further, if the delegated design process identifies additional system requirements, coordination items, or infrastructure upgrades (e.g., structural, electrical, mechanical, or architectural) beyond those indicated in the contract documents, please confirm that such impacts will be addressed as changes to the contract.

Pages 51-

Solicitati on

Because this Contract appears to be the first project in the region requiring

CMMC Level 2 (Self), the added burden is expected to increase vendor costs significantly and may extend the schedule as trade partners work through the certification process. This will present an extreme challenge for the SubK’s in the Region and will drive up overall pricing due to limited competition, or only large business

SubK’s and/or non-regional, or only far away SubK’s being able to work it.

To reduce these impacts, it is recommended that the Government and DOR identify which drawings and scope elements truly require CMMC

Level 2 (Self) and package them separately, allowing broader vendor participation on remaining work. As written, the requirement is expected to drive pricing above budgeted levels and may jeopardize the proposed

Period of Performance.

P-993

Drawing s

To help with Price and Schedule, would the Government consider limiting the "CUI" labeling of the P-

993 Design Documents (and therefore the CMMC LVL 2 Requirement) to only those special areas or scopes that would warrant it?

PENDING RESPONSE

Pages 51-

Solicitati on and

P-995

Drawing s

As it stands the P-995 Drawings and

Specifications are NOT labeled as

CUI. The P-995 Specification does not have its own Division 01 Section and it is our understanding that the P-993

Specifications will be used for both P-

993 and P-995. Currently only contractors who have CMMC Level 2

Certification may have access to the

"global" Division 01 Specifications.

Will the Government release an additional P-995 specific Division 01

Specification that can be provided to subcontractors and suppliers who will not have CMMC Level 2 (particularly those Small Businesses and

Local/Regional Sub's/Suppliers that are currently challenged with Level

2)?

PENDING RESPONSE

P993

Drawing

TY0001

and

TY500s, and

AM01

Rev. Bid

Form

CLIN 0007, Option 5 for P993, in the

AM0001 Rev. Price Schedule says

"Electronic Security System (ESS) complete in accordance with the drawings and specifications but excluding work provided in another

Priced line item." TY001 General

Note 1 states, "provide infrastructure for the GFGI Electronic Security

Systems (ESS)...". In addition, the TY

500 series of drawings labels the equipment as NIC (Not in Contract).

Please confirm what scope is to be included in this CLIN.

The contract is limited to providing pathways that support Government

Furnished Government

Installed devices and cabling.

The security devices and cabling will be provided under a separate contract.

198 28 10 05

TY001,

and

TY500s

The Government has provided specification section 28 10 05 for

Electronic Security Systems ESS.

TY001 identifies the ESS equipment

The contract is limited to providing pathways that support Government

Furnished Government as GFGI. Please confirm this specification is provided for reference only and the Government will Furnish and Install the ESS equipment and contractors are only required to install the ESS infrastructure (backbone) that the Government will utilize for installation of ESS equipment and wires.

Installed devices and cabling.

The security devices and cabling will be provided under a separate contract.

199 B3/P-504

Detail B3/P-504 added a second meter by BAS/DDC Contractor, in addition to gas meter by Gas Utility Company.

Should this added meter be a iTron gas meter?

Intent of sub-metering is for remote monitoring. Gas sub-meter must have AMI capability.

C4/P-504

& P-702

Detail C4 on P-504 and P-702: What type of water meter is desired?

Should this be a iTron meter? It is noted in 22 00 00-2.13 that an

Encoded Radio Transmitter (ERT) shall be attached to each water meter register to report to base advanced meter infrastructure equipment.

Intent of sub-metering is for remote monitoring. Water sub-meter must have AMI capability.

201 MP134

Key note 1 on MP134 seems to be shown in the wrong area, should this note exist? Paint Booth Units are shown on MP133. On MP133, should the Keynote 1 be moved closer to

Paint Booth Units?

Intent of keynote on this sheet is to apply to any rooftop equipment associated with the paint booth.

202 MP122

EF-06 and 07 are shown in Paint

Booth 2 per MP122. No EF's are shown in Paint Booth 1 per MP121, should EF's be added?

EF-06 and EF-07 serve paint booth 1 & 2 hygiene area, refer to MH121, MH122, MH131, MH132.

203 CS401

AMD 1 -

Price

CS401 shows a bid option for light duty asphalt in the parking lot spaces in lieu of the concrete paving in the base bid. Confirm that this option is to be carried in CLIN 0006, OPTION 4 for P993: Solar Array in Parking Lot including the canopy, structural and foundation system, complete in accordance with the drawings and specifications but excluding work provided in another Priced line item.

The pavement is not mentioned in the description.

Correct, the light duty asphalt to be included in CLIN 0006.

204 F-501

Detail A1 on F-501 shows a SSA

Dielectric Break. It is assumed this detail is applicable at the anticipated single penetration of a main goiing into the Secure Boundary area on F-

106 (2nd floor). If this detail applied to every wall penetration in the secure area, please advise.

Detail is required at all security boundary penetrations. Walls within the secure boundary do not require dielectric break.

205 01 45 00 1.6.5

Provide a separate QC Specialist at the work site for each of the areas as listed in the Matrix listed below, who must assist and report to the QC Manager and who must have no duties other than their assigned quality control duties. These individuals or specialized technical companies are directly employed by the Prime

Contractor and cannot be employed by a supplier or subcontractor on this project . The Contractor suggests that

QC Specialists can be employed by a supplier or subcontractor. Please confirm this is acceptable.

Confirmed. QC can be employed by a supplier / subcontractor.

206 01 45 00 1.6.7

Provide Submittal Reviewers, other than the QC Manager or CxC, qualified in the disciplines being reviewed, to review and certify that the submittals meet the requirements of this Contract prior to certification or approval by the QC Manager.

Each submittal must be reviewed by an individual with 10 years of construction experience.

Each submittal must be reviewed by a registered architect or professional engineer. The contractor suggests that these submittal reviewers are allowed to be QC Specialists with the experience required under paragraph

1.6.5. Please confirm this is

acceptable

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207 33 40 00 2.1.1.1

Specification 33 40 00 - 2.1.1.1 call out RCP pipe to be Class III and Class

V. The Grading & Drainage plan sheets have Keynote #1 (RCP Culvert, Class V) pointing to certain RCP runs.

The Grading & Drainage profiles specify Class V for pipes larger than

48", as well as the 15" crossing at the taxiway. The Storm Drain Pipe

Schedule shows Class V for RCP pipes larger than 42". Could we get these documents to correlate and clearly show which RCP runs are to be

Class III versus Class V?

See the response to question

#182.

208 33 40 00 2.4.1

The Specs (33 40 00 / 2.4.1) include hydrostatic testing and leakage testing

(33 40 00 / 3.7.3.1 and 3.8.3.1). RCP suppliers will not provide pricing or guarantee that RCP pipe will comply with these specifications due to RCP being concrete material. Could the

RCP testing requirements be removed from the Specs?

Engineer of record does not object to the requested change subject to government approval.

209 Bid Form

For CLINS 0001C & 0002C it is calling out to replace the undercut material with Imported Structural Fill or NCDOT #57 crushed Stone.

NCDOT #57 crushed stone &

Imported Structural Fill are two different prices. #57 Crushed stone make me assume it will be for an undercut of a utility trench and

Imported structural fill makes me assume it would be for undercut for

(pavement or building pad) subgrade which as well would be two separate prices. Could we get clarification on which material for this CLINS to be priced with and for which application or create two separate CLINS?

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210 31 00 00

The only current recommendations on fill types appear to be within the

Earthwork Specifications. While a geotechnical report has been provided, it does not include any recommendations from the

Geotechnical Engineer. Could we receive recommendations from the

Geotechnical Engineer on the geotechnical report provided?

Geotech report will not be released in its entirety.

Geotech

Report

There are high quantities of SC, SC-

SM, and uncontrolled fill on the project, particularly within the berm near the runway where the majority of cut is located. Can you confirm whether: These materials are suitable only as general fill in non-structural areas (e.g., beyond 5 feet from structural zones), and whether they meet surcharge requirements to be placed above the building FFE; or For bidding purposes, we should assume all excavated material can meet structural fill requirements, with separate CLINs established in the event that SC, SC-SM, and uncontrolled fill encountered in structural cut areas and utility trenches must be exported or placed in nonstructural areas and replaced with imported select fill?

Fill to be used in nonstructural area fill.

212 P-603

P-603: Question is in regards to the vacuum system. VS-02 to 09 requires an explosion vent per note 7. Please provide the Kst and PMAX values in order to size the explosion proof venting for the 8 separators that will be paried w/ the 960SCFM systems.

Combustible dust hazard analysis shall be performed as indicated in paint booth specification. Coordinate with paint booth vendor for Kst and

Pmax values.

213 EP111

See EP111-Main Sprinkler Room

H113. The power to the louver motorized dampers is not shown. Can you please revise to show power to the louvers?

Add circuit BL-M1:29 for both motorized dampers.

214 L-102

Please clarify if the wayfinding exterior signs on page L-102 should be included in the base bid for P993?

Yes they should be included in base bid.

CU005,

CU115,

CU630

Key Note 5 on CU115 calls for a 3/4"

Water Service running near the

Telecom Node Building. W30 appears to be a hydrant but the water table on

CU630 W122 and W30 call for 2" fittings. CU005 shows a fire line running to the Node Building. Please confirm.

W30 is a yard hydrant with a

2" service line. Sheet CU115

Keynote 5 to be amended.

Sheet CU630 Table with

Fittings W29 and W30 to be amended. 6" fire line is for

Hydrant F217.

CU004,

CU 115

Key Note 5 on CU115 calls for a 3/4"

Water Service running near the

Telecom Node Building. CU004 does not show a domestic water service going to the Node Building. Please confirm.

CU004 to be amended to show

2" domestic water service to

Telecom Node Building in black.

217 23 09 00

The building Controls is to be by JCI per 23 09 00 specifications. Section

1.10 of 23 09 00.00 22 notes

Contractor Qualifications. Since the

Controls/BAS package is to be by JCI, should section 1.10 Contractor

Qualifications be removed?

Section 1.10 of 23 09 00. 00

22 does not need to be remove. If a JCI branch is awarded the project, they should have no issues complying.

218 23 09 00

The Controls specifications do no indicate if the controls package must be first tier subcontractor to the Prime

(GC) Contractor. Please verify this firm must be first tier.

How the Controls package is awarded/bought/procured/etc.

must abide to project’s

Contractual requirements. This is a non-technical question, so, since the BCS specification templates that we used do not have specific provisions for the Controls package subcontractor, I would suggest/request that it be “first tier sub”, just to match requirements in other sections i.e., Div 26.

219 TY001

P993 TY001 states electronic security systems (ESS) are GFGI and contractor is responsible for infrastructure only. Bid form Option 5 states contractor is responsible for

ESS. Please confirm that ESS is

GFGI.

The contract is limited to providing pathways that support Government

Furnished Government

Installed devices and cabling.

The security devices and cabling will be provided under a separate contract.

MP121 to

MP123

A Paint Booth Contractor has indicated that Chilled Water (glycol mix) is required for cooling paint booth make-up air handling units. Are

Paint booth to be standalone equipment. Paint booth air handling equipment is not the current chillers sized for this?

MP121 to MP123 does not reflect CW pipe going to Paint Booth Air

Handling Units.

supported by the base building hydronic plant.

221 33 16 15 2.1.1

33 16 15 - 2.1.1 notes seismic Design

Category C, but per structural plans, the Seismic Design Category is classified as B, which is typical for this area. Please verify 33 16 15 -

2.1.1 is to be Seismic Design Category

B, not C.

Specification 33 16 15 Part

2.1.1 to be amended to

Seismic Design Category B.

222 33 51 15

Specification 33 51 15 is given for site gas, but this site gas distribution pipe is by Piedmont not under this contract.

Please remove this specification.

Confirmed.

223 09 90 00

09 90 00 requires all contractors and subcontractors applying industrial coatings identified in the Project

Program to be SSPC QP 1 certified.

This certification pertains to contractors specializing in complex industrial structures such as bridges, chemical plants, storage tanks, etc.

Please consider removing this certification requirement for architectural coatings under 09 90 00 for any coating scope of work outside of hangar structural steel, exterior tank, and bridge.

See PPI #46

07 52 00, 07 61 15 1.8.2, 1.9

UFC 3-110-03 paragraph D-2.2

(General Contractor’s Warranties [one to five years]) states the following:

“Recently some government roof specifications call for a General

Contractor’s Watertight Warranty to add another method of ensuring a quality roof installation. Unless stated otherwise in the Scope of Work in the

RFP, all permanent new construction and replacement roofs require a Five-

Year General Contractor Bonded

Watertightness Warranty. The scope of work in the RFP may waive the

Bonding requirement, but if not specified, the Bonded five-year watertightness warranty is required.

The required wording of the warranty will be provided in the applicable

UFGS.” Specification sections 07 52

00 paragraph 1.8.2 and 07 61 15 paragraph 1.9 both require a two-year installer warranty. Please confirm if these two-year installer warranties are to replace the need for a five-year general contractor bonded

Warranty information is an indicated in current UFGS.

Bid as shown.

watertightness warranty or clarify if both warranties are required.

225 C-002

Will Land Use Control Plans be required for work with-in the projects

LOD? Existing studies appear to place the project adjacent to, or possibly w/in OU1.

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01 57

19.01 20

01 57 19.0 20 - 1.1.1.1.5 notes to refer to 01 14 for permitting requirements when excavating into a groundwater table in a Land Use Control (LUC) area. 01 14 00 does not reference LUC requirement. Please confirm a LUC plan is not required, as this can take extensive approval time and impact schedule.

Please remove this reference if there is not Operable Unio or Land Use

Control Plan.

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227 BB100 31 00 00 2.2.2

The existing berm is a large source of fill material (≈135,000cy) that we plan on using for site fill. However, looking at the Geotech report’s boring logs a good bit of the soil is SC and uncontrolled fill. The specification 31

00 00 - 2.2.2 Embankment Fill allows for materials classified as GW, GP, SW, SP-SM or in accordance with

ASTM D2487. Are we able to utilize this existing berm soil in non-structural areas or do we need to plan on hauling it offsite and importing good material? Please confirm that we are to assume that this material is geotechnically suitable for reuse.

Berm to be used in non-structural areas

228 31 00 00 3.4.5

Spec 31 00 00 - 3.4.5 Structural

Excavation calls for excavating the entire building footprint area and at least 5 feet beyond, to the deeper of 4 feet below existing grade or 2 feet below bottom of footings. Please remove this requirement as the building footprint is a very large area that is all in a fill area, also being loaded with a surcharge, and deep foundation piling is being installed under the foundation. By excavating an additional 4 feet below the existing grade for the building footprint, this is an additional ~50,000+ CY's of excavation. Please confirm that this over excavation is not required.

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229 P-601

Faucets and lavatories require power in the bathrooms. See P-601. This power is not reflected on EP drawings.

Can you please revise the electrical

There are circuits shown for lavatory faucets. For example, see keyed note 5 on sheet

EP118 which has the circuit power plans to show electrical requirements needed?

and references sensor detail

A4/EP501 requirements.

230 CT301 31 00 00 3.4.5

Spec 31 00 00 - 3.4.5 Structural

Excavation says, "For new pavement areas including exterior concrete pads, over-excavate to a minimum of 12 inches below bottom of new pavement/pad base course, scarify, moisture-condition, and compact to at least 95 percent. The pavement details on CT301 call for 12" satisfactory material. Please confirm that we are to assume that on-site material can be reused as satisfactory material. if the on-site material is found to be unsatisfactory, it will then go to the unit price CLIN 0001C.

Confirmed.

231 CU006

Confirm that the gas line will be run to the building meter (including the meter) by Piedmont Natural Gas and pricing is not to be carried by the GC.

Confirmed. Piedmont to install yard piping to building meter.

232 CG135B

CG135B shows that RCP culvert for the temporary stream crossing.

Confirm that any water that is pumped for temporary work at the stream crossing is assumed to be clean water, and if this water is contaminated, it will fall to CLIN 0004 for treatment.

Confirmed. There is no indication that water is currently contaminated.

233 SS117

The bridge detail for intermediate diaphragm calls out the channel MC

18 x 42.7. The structural steel notes call for galvanized high strength bolts, nuts, washers, etc. Please confirm that all exposed steel is to only to be galvanized, not painted. If not, please provide the finish coating and painting specification requirements.

Yes, for the taxiway bridge diaphragms, the high strength bolts, nuts, washers, direct tension indicators, plates, bent plates, channels, and angles must be galvanized.

234 CT475

Sheet Keynote 1 on CT475 calls out the Navy Mooring Eye/Tiedowns to be provided at center of shown slabs per detail A1 on CT505. The mooring eyes are only indicated on the plans at the F-35 parking areas only. Please confirm that mooring eyes are not required at the center of all slab grids per the UFC requirements.

Mooring eyes are not required at the center of all slab grids per UFC, only the ones shown on the airfield jointing plans per direction from NAVFAC during design.

235 P-001

Plumbing plans do not indicate if natural gas pipe is to be painted, please clarify.

Install natural gas piping per specification 22 11 20. Piping shall be installed with a protective covering as indicated in section 3.4.

236 CU800

Keynote 1 on Sheet CU800 calls out the elevated storage tank. Will there be precast pile deep foundations required? If so, are the piles included

Due to tank manufacturer design differences, foundation design is delegated design by tank manufacturer. See Sheet in the unit price line item 0001D?

Please provide foundation information to support the elevated storage tank.

CU800 General Note 3 and

Specification Section 33 16 15

Part 2.1.3. Cost is typically carried by tank manufacturer.

Partial BOD P993 - Duration is noted to be 1,461 calendar days. Is there any requirement to complete the tie-in to Runway 05R, taxiway to bridge and the bridge in advance? If not, will

NAVFAC accept a partial BOD for this completed work since it may support other projects like the Scuff &

Refresh, and will also be very difficult to maintain the landscaping around an active runway?

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238 CU800

Please confirm who is responsible for the initial water filling of the 250,000-gallon tank.

Prime contractor or appropriate subcontractor is expected to draw water from existing firewater system for leakage testing. Temporary bypass pumping may need to be used due to construction sequencing. Contractor may coordinate direct fill by Owner if proposed fire water system has been placed in service.

239 CU801

09 97

13.16

General Note 3.H calls out exterior coating with orange & white checkerboard pattern. 09 97 13.16 is called out for interior coating of welded steel water tanks. Please provide painting specifications for the water tank exterior paint.

See Specification 09 97 13.27

Part 2.2.

240 Bid Form

Bid Form line Item 0001G is for Unit

Price for P993 for demolition, excavation and disposal of buried concrete and debris greater than 1/2 cubic yard in size, encountered within planned excavation for 500 Tons. Line

Item 0002D is for P995 for the same description for 100 CY. One is in Tons and the other is in cubic yards. Please change the unit for 0001G to CY.

P995 to be revised to similar units.

09 97

13.16

For interior and exterior coatings of the water tanks, the specs require a

Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), a

Certified Protective Coatings

Specialist (PCS), and an SSPC QP 5, Level III QC Specialist Coating

Inspector. Please clarify if these independent third-party specialists can be provided by the coating contractor, or if they must be first tier to the general contractor.

Independent third-party specialists can be provided.

242 FA-140

FA-140 shows explosion-proof devices in Class 1 Division 2 areas.

Typically, Class 1 Division 2 areas do not require explosion-proof equipment. Please confirm Class 1

Division 2 areas do not require explosion-proof devices.

Explosionproof devices are required in the Class 1 Div 2 areas

Attachm ent F -

Price

Proposal

Attachment F - Price Proposal Form includes P993 FF&E, AV, and

Collateral Equipment Options 0015 -

0022. Section 1.2, FF&E, AV &

Collateral Equipment Bid Notes, is for

CLINS 0017 through 0027 and item number 6, notes the FF&E, AV, and

Collateral Equipment modifications will be awarded at least 6 months prior to contract completion date. No schedule extension will be granted if the modification is awarded at least 6 months prior to contract completion.

FF&E, AV, and Collaterail equipment, especially CLIN 0015 Collateral

Equipment, CLIN 0016 Collateral

Equipment for Paint Spray Booths

Option, CLIN 17 Stacker Units, CLIN

18 Sun Shelters will take longer than 6 months to procure and install. Please confirm these items will be awarded at least 24 months prior to contract completion.

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Attachm ent F -

Price

Proposal

Form &

30.02.00

CLIN 0022 is for AV Design Services

Option Price to provide a Certified

Technology Specialist - Design (CTS-

D) per 01 30 02.00 22. This option per Notes section 1.2 on the

Attachment F does not have to be awarded until 6 months prior to contract completion.

Confirm this option will be awarded at time of contract award in order for the contractor to have enough time to complete the design, validation, and best value determination per 01 30

02.00 22

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A220 -

A236 03 45 00

Please confirm if there is a basis of design for the for the inlaid brick at the precast wall panels

Basis of design will be provided to successful bidder

A220 -

A236 03 45 00

Regarding the sandblasted finish areas of the precast wall panels, please confirm if the intent is for the concrete to be grey tinted or painted in the field. If these panels have a tint/pigmented mix, the mix cannot be altered within the same piece, so color variation within the same piece cannot

Precast elements must contain color admixture. Color must be warm off-white and ultimately approved by the

Base Architect be achieved other than the difference in tone between medium and heavy sandblast. Also please verify if a silane sealer is required on the exterior face of the precast.

247 A-005

Drawing A-005 calls to temporarily seal the hangar door opening for pressure testing of Zone 2 and Zone 4.

The AB testing market has stated that it will be impossible to maintain a temporary seal on an opening that large. Please confirm if Zone 2 and

Zone 4 can be changed to air barrier inspection only.

Hangar bays can be changed to inspection only.

248 10 60 10

Drawings for P993 currently show the exterior solar collector wall being removed from the scope of the project, however specification section 10 60

10 was provided. Please confirm that the exterior solar collector wall has been removed from the scope of the project.

Confirmed. Exterior solar collector walls have been removed from the project.

249 08 33 23 2.2.1.1, 2.2.7.2

Specification section 08 33 23 paragraph 2.2.1.1 calls for door curtains to be 304 stainless steel.

Paragraph 2.2.7.2 also calls for either a baked-enamel or powder coat finish.

Please confirm if the finish for the

OHDs (08 33 23) should be stainless steel or baked-enamel/powder coat.

Confirmed. Exterior solar collector walls have been removed from the project.

250 MI801

MI801: Does the BCS need to physically connect to a main base wide utility monitoring building, or will it connect online/digitally? If there needs to be a conduit/cable connection, please provide the building it needs to connect to, and the route the connection should run

(similar to the ductbank shown for comm connection to Building 137)

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Will the Government consider amending P993 Regulations to remove all civil drawings, including but not limited to sections General (G), Survey (V), Geotech (BB), Civil (C, CD, CS, CG, CU), Airfield(CT), and

Airfield Electrical (EA) , from the

CUI, on the basis that such drawings do not present a national security risk and are already appropriately regulated under existing civil and aviation authorities?

PENDING RESPONSE

Will the Government consider amending P993 Regulations to remove all civil specifications including but not limited to divisions 01, 32, 33, and

34 , from the CUI, on the basis that such drawings do not present a national security risk and are already appropriately regulated under existing civil and aviation authorities?

If the contractor would like to consider a batch plant per the 32 13 14 specs, it would require an area of not less than 3 acres, with adequate access to power, water, and drainage. Can the Gov't confirm if power and water could be made available during construction?

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Please consider reducing the CUI label on drawings and specifications to the absolute minimum. A complete label of all drawings and specifications requires all subcontractors working on this project to obtain a CMMC Level 2 (self) certification. Currently there are only a few subcontractors that have this certification and the impacts to the project will be extensive if not adjusted.

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1/A-301 &

A-501 thru

A-303

Wall Type Detail Notes on drawings

A-501 - A-503 call for wall framing to be extended to underside of deck above at all locations for bracing and also extend gyp bd to full height of walls. Gypsum partitions on 1/A-301 show some walls only going up to

16'H (including framing). Walls shown in 1/A-301 appear to be wall type D, which on A-502, shown gypsum parition going all the way to the deck. Please confirm if gypsum partitions and framing in 1/A-301 should only go up 16'H or up to deck.

See revised sheet A-502

"WALL TYPE DETAILS" for revised "WALL TYPE D".

256 23 64 26

Looking at specification section 23 64

26 Chilled-Hot Water Piping Systems, Part 2 Products only schedule 40 black carbon steel piping is mentioned as an acceptable piping material to install.

(Reference paragraph 2.2 Steel

Piping) In similar projects we have installed type "L" copper in Heating hot water & Chilled water systems for piping 4" and smaller in diameter and used schedule 40 black carbon steel for piping larger than 4" diameter in size. Will type "L" copper be acceptable for use in this application for building P995?

Type L copper piping is acceptable for use in question.

In Specification Section 23 64

26, change paragraph 2.2.1 to include "Above ground piping

4 inch and smaller must be

Type L copper."

076114.0

0 20 1.7

UFC 3-110-03 paragraph D-2.2

(General Contractor’s Warranties [one

Para 1.7 Modified to include

5-year warranty as stated.

to five years]) states the following:

“Recently some government roof specifications call for a General

Contractor’s Watertight Warranty to add another method of ensuring a quality roof installation. Unless stated otherwise in the Scope of Work in the

RFP, all permanent new construction and replacement roofs require a Five-

Year General Contractor Bonded

Watertightness Warranty. The scope of work in the RFP may waive the

Bonding requirement, but if not specified, the Bonded five-year watertightness warranty is required.

The required wording of the warranty will be provided in the applicable

UFGS.” Specification section 07 61

14.00 20 paragraph 1.7 requires a two-year installer warranty. Please confirm if this two-year installer warranty is to replace the need for a five-year general contractor bonded watertightness warranty or clarify if both warranties are required

258 A-502

Wall Type G for shower walls show

1/2" cementious board on both sides, one for the 1/4" solid surface shower side, and the other for tile. There are no walls that would have solid surface one side and tile on the other. For clarity, since wall type G is not called out on the plans, please confirm that wall type G should only be used for shower-to-shower walls that separate each other.

See revised sheet A-502

"WALL TYPE DETAILS" for revised "WALL TYPE G".

A-401 &

A-403

Please confirm walls that lead from shower to toilet room (TOILET 105 &

112) which is a chase wall, would be wall type J.

Walls between showers and individual restrooms 105/106

& 111/112 (and which contain doors 105A and 112A) are correctly identified as WALL

TYPE F. See revised sheet A-

401 "ENLARGED

RESTROOM PLANS AND

DETAILS" plan A4/A-401 for clarifications on shower and chase wall type. See revised sheet A-403 "ENLARGED

RESTROOM PLANS AND

ELEVATIONS" plan C1/A-

403 for clarifications on shower and chase wall type.

A-401 &

A-403

Please confirm what wall type is required for shower back walls that are sitting on wall type B.

See revised sheet A-404

"ENLARGED RESTROOM

ELEVATIONS AND

SHOWER DETAILS" detail

A5/A-404 "SHOWER

SECTION" for revised wall detailing.

A-502 &

A-404

Walls and soffits for showers shown on A5/A-404 says to extend walls and finishes to 6" above highest adjacent ceiling and brace to structure. Wall type G on A-502 shower walls show walls and finishes up to the deck.

Please confirm the height for walls and finishes required for shower walls.

See revised sheet A-502

"WALL TYPE DETAILS" for revised "WALL TYPE G".

262 A-502

There is no mention of STC rating requirements for walls shown on the drawings or specifications. Please confirm and/or provide information required for STC ratings regarding gypsum walls and ceiling, if any.

None required. Bid as specified.

ES101,

ES701

Pad-mount transformers (T1-T4) locations on ES101 Site Plan vary from ES701 Site Electrical Riser

Diagram. Please confirm what sequence is correct.

Sequence on ES101 is correct.

ES101 Plan Notes 1 states SW5 is provided by P-993 project but does not show SW4 as provided by P-993 project. ES701 states SW4 is provided by P-993 project but does not show

SW5 as provided by P-993 project.

Please confirm both SW5 and SW4 are provided by P-993 project.

Both are provided by P-993 project.

265 01 45 00 1.6.5

Provide a separate QC Specialist at the work site for each of the areas as listed in the Matrix listed below, who must assist and report to the QC Manager and who must have no duties other than their assigned quality control duties. These individuals or specialized technical companies are directly employed by the Prime

Contractor and cannot be employed by a supplier or subcontractor on this project. The Contractor suggests that

QC Specialists can be employed by a supplier or subcontractor. Please confirm this is acceptable.

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266 01 45 00 1.6.7

Provide Submittal Reviewers, other than the QC Manager or CxC, qualified in the disciplines being reviewed, to review and certify that the submittals meet the requirements of this Contract prior to certification or approval by the QC Manager.

Each submittal must be reviewed by an individual with 10 years of construction experience.

Each submittal must be reviewed by a registered architect or professional engineer. The contractor suggests that these submittal reviewers are allowed to be QC Specialists with the experience required under paragraph

1.6.5. Please confirm this is

acceptable

267 ES701

Drawing ES701 shows the Cable

Schedule Remarks and lists Existing

Ductbank or New Ductbank. Cable #3 does not state if it is pulled through existing or new duct bank. Please confirm if duct bank for Cable #3 is

Existing or New.

Duct bank from SW5 (through

MH15, MH14 & MH11) to

SW4 is provided as a part of the P-993 project. All other duct bank will be new and part of the P-995 project.

268 01 57 19

The Specs for P995 do not include

Division 01. Division 01 is where the information would be for CLIN 0010.

Could you provide the Division 01 portion of the P995 Specs, or should we refer to the P993 Division 01

Specs?

PENDING RESPONSE

269 33 40 00 2.4.1

The Specs (33 40 00 / 2.4.1) include hydrostatic testing and leakage testing

(33 40 00 / 3.7.3.1 and 3.8.3.1). RCP suppliers will not provide pricing or guarantee that RCP pipe will comply with these specifications due to RCP being concrete material. Could the

RCP testing requirements be removed from…