AMENDMENT 0005.pdf

AMENDMENT 0005

RFP NO: N62470-26-R-0011

P1360 Joint Maritime Facility, Newfoundland, Canada

Date Issued: April 23, 2026

The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Respond to pre-proposal inquiries (PPIs)

2. Revise Solicitation

3. Provide Attachments

1. Respond to Pre-Proposal Inquiries (PPIs) 216-307

PPI # Inquiry Response

Drawing A-001 Architectural General Notes, Note B suggests some details maybe applicable to similar conditions whether or not specifically indicated. Being a Design Bid Build project, we require cost certainty for a lumpsum price unless a design creep contingency is being requested. This contingency is normally used in Design-Build delivery models where the GC is at risk for both design and construction. Can locations where this applies be provided, is design contingency being requested, or is this note going to be removed?

This is a standard note used on all projects. Refer to drawings for specific details and locations.

Drawing A-001 Architectural General Notes, Note F requests all concealed wood blocking products to be fire-retardant treated while note G requests preservative-treated wood when wood blocking is in contact with exterior masonry walls, exterior concrete walls, and

SOG.

a) If both conditions exist, is the blocking of a fire-retardant treated and preservative-treated wood or does one prevail over the other?

b) A-505 shows wood blocking in Detail A1 and A2 for the metal roof perimeter that is enclosed but not in contact with masonry or concrete. Is this to be fire-retardant treated wood and not

If the requirements of Note G applies to a specific condition, then preservative treated wood products must be used. Otherwise, wood products must be fire-retardant. Refer to Notes F and G of Drawing A-001.

a. Note G overrides Note F in any scenario where the wood may get wet, such as in contact with any concrete, in exterior wall condition, or in any roof condition.

Otherwise, the wood would need to be fire treated per Note F.

b. All preservative treated wood.

N6247026R0011 Amendment 0005 preservative-treated wood? (The note tag 53 indicates pressure treated

c) A-505 shows wood blocking in Detail A3.

This occurs at interior precast concrete walls. Is the wood that is in contact with the concrete preservative-treated wood (possibly preservative-treated wood & fire-retardant treated wood) while the outside layers of wood that are just in contact with other wood fire-retardant treated wood?

d) A-105 shows the wall at grid 2 & C-D to be much thicker than the wall at grid C & 5-7. A- 107 shows the parapet at these two locations with section A3/A-505. Is the precast wall the same thickness at both locations? (We need the width of precast for our wood blocking quantities)

e) A-307 Detail A5 has a wood header shown above the door. Is this preservative-treated wood or fire-retardant treated wood? (D2/A-607 indicates note tag 2 which is pressure treated wood)

f) A-607 Details A4 & A5 show concealed wood against steel framing members. Should this be fire-retardant treated wood? (Note tag 2 indicates pressure treated)

g) A-407 is casework with A-401 Keynote 21 being Wood Blocking, Typical. Details A1, A2, and A3 have wood blocking on the upper cabinets. This is technically concealed from view but is normally not fire-retardant treated.

On this project is this wood blocking fire-retardant treated?

h) Can locations be provided where concealed fire-retardant treated wood is to be used?

c. All preservative treated wood.

d. Both Walls should be 250mm thick. Refer to structural drawings.

e. Preservative treated.

f. Preservative treated

g. Yes.

h. Note G overrides Note F in any scenario where the wood may get wet, such as in contact with any concrete, in exterior wall condition, or in any roof condition.

Otherwise, the wood would need to be fire treated per Note F.

Drawing A-101 Floor Plan Note 10 references CRAC Unit. M-001 has the acronym of CRAC being Computer Room Air Handling Unit. M- 101 locates four CRAC units in the OPS

CRAH and CRAC terms are interchangeable.

Equipment room. M-507 Detail A1 labels the detail name as being CRAC but then labels the equipment CRAH. The CRAH is then used elsewhere in the design drawings. Can we assume CRAC and CRAH are interchangeable names for the same item on the drawings?

Drawing A-101 Roof Plan Note 3 Prefinished Aluminum Coping is being used on A-107 at Architectural Precast Coping locations (see top left corner note 3 tag an A-107). Prefinished Aluminum Copings are still required for the A3/A-505 cross-section locations on A-107. The section details provide clarity on the type of coping and can be used as prevailing over the note 3 if that is acceptable?

Drawings were revised in Amendment 0003.

Drawing A-105 Secure Vestibule 100 provides a sallyport between secure and non-secure sides of the building. Door 116B and 109A do not provide secure sallyports. These doors are both supervised by BMS contacts. The loading dock door has a higher risk of unauthorized personnel entering the secure zone during unloading of trucks. Does the loading bay door need a salleyport?

Neither door 109A or 116B require a vestibule "sallyport" per policy or criteria.

Drawing A-105 provides the layout of the raised access flooring in the OPS Equipment room.

Being a 1200 deep floor depression drawing A- 510 Details D1, D2, and D3 are showing pedestals at each corner of every tile that are mechanically anchored to the SOG below.

a) EP101 shows the 457 W x 100 H cable tray for the power which is installed flush with the SOG. The layout is purposely placed for the electrical to connect to data racks and to not interfere with the communications data wiring.

TN401 shows the 450W x 100 Deep Basket- Type cable tray that mounts 200mm above the power tray but is strategically offset from the power tray so data connections to the rack can be made. The RAF pedestals clash with the two trays below. Can a detail be provided for a pedestal transfer beam that bridges the almost 1m wide trays where an intermediate pedestal

Contractor will coordinate with the equipment manufacturer during construction and provide detail in their shop drawing submittal.

can be installed above the trays for supporting the floor. Based on the density of the pedestals this would be a solid line/obstruction crossing the trays at every tile joint.

b) A-510 Detail D1 is adding support legs in for the CRAC/CRAH units. M-507 Detail A1 indicates “Floor Stands by CRAH Manufacturer”. Is Architectural or Mechanical providing these support legs for the CRAC/CRAH units?

Drawing A-105 General Sheet Notes should include a reference to G-101 for Life Safety Floor Plans where partition ratings and Fire Extinguisher Hook (FEH) can be found. Will this reference note be added?

Drawings will not be revised.

Drawing A-105 provides the locations of Louvers. A-606 detail A2 louver elevations provided dimensions for the louver types. A-608 Detail C1 & D1 shows louver installation details. M-501 Detail A1 provides a louver installation detail that reference 25 x 25 stainless steel mesh full size of the louver. M- 601 provides a Mechanical Louver Schedule:

a) The mechanical louver schedule has notes 1 to 5 and provides an installation detail with SS mesh. We feel the louvers should be provided by Mechanical and installed to the notes and installation details Mechanical is providing. Is this acceptable to the Architect and DOD?

b) Mechanical louver L-5 is 1300 x 550 while Architectural louver L-5 is 915 x 1220. Which louver dimension prevails?

c) Mechanical louver L-6 is 1500 x 550 while Architectural louver L-6 is 755 x 1020. Which louver dimension prevails?

d) A-206 Detail B1 shows the far-left louver to be L5. M-101 shows this louver to be L-7.

Which lover type is correct?

a. This is acceptable.

b. Use louver size listed in mechanical drawings

c. Use louver size listed in mechanical drawings

d. The mechanical drawings are correct. It should be L-7.

224 Drawing A-106 shows soffits outside the generator fuel room, fire pump room and

No hazard presented by this condition.

mechanical room. A2 and A5 on A-307 shows a cross-section through these soffits. A-405 Detail D3 shows the fire partition between the rooms crossing over the soffit to the far exterior walls.

The fuel room is contained in a 3-hour enclosure. The firepump room is 2 hour rated while the mechanical room is just smoke rated.

Does the firepump room present a hazard to individuals standing below the soffit on the exterior that would need to be addressed by a rated partition across the top of the interior precast wall or is this hazard mitigated by sprinkler suppression?

Drawing A-106 needs a note 3 reference for the fire pump room if this room is open to the structure. Please confirm

Correct, this room is open to structure above.

Drawing A-106 Staging Area 109 exterior soffit presents a security weak point to the secure side of the facility and perhaps should be made secure with a security mesh or closure partition on top of the inner precast wall. Will this be required?

Provide wall type C100 XX L* from top of the three low precast concrete walls around the recessed door opening at Door 109A to the underside of roof structure above.

Drawing A-106 shows the OPS Equipment clean agent purge equipment. The supply fresh air comes from the staging area exterior wall while the exhaust air is on the west exterior wall of the OPS Equipment room. It appears the exhaust fan is mounted above the ceiling on A-

106. M-101 shows the supply and exhaust system but this drawing indicates the exhaust might be below the ceiling along with the air supply. Drawing FK101 Sheet Keynote number 5 indicates “Clean Agent Must be Provided below Floor and Above Ceiling”.

a) Is there clean agent to be provided between the floor and the ceiling and if so how does the supply and exhaust air remove it?

b) How does the supply air system remove the clean agent from the floor and the ceiling cavity?

When activated, the clean agent system will fully discharge below and above the floor in the ops room. It will not discharge above ceiling. The purge fans are below ceiling. The activation of the purge fans will also activate the CRAH unit fans. The CRAH fans will recirculate air below and above floor while the purge fans purge the clean agent.

c) How does the exhaust system remove the clean agent from the floor and ceiling cavity?

Drawing A-107 is missing two fuel oil tank vents (see P-704 Detail C1). Will two Note 5 tags be added to the roofing drawing?

Provide vents in roof where applicable to plumbing drawings.

Refer to detail B5 of Drawing A- 506 for typical Vent Through Roof at Low Slope Roof Detail

Drawing A-107 does not show the Lightening Protection that appears on EG-101 and EG-102.

The lightening protection LRC cable transitions from the higher metal roof down to the lower roof parapets. This transition requires some possible coordination. Drawing EG501 Detail LP-13 shows a 27mm Schedule 40 PVC Conduit for enclosing the lighting conductor between the roof levels. Is this detail acceptable to the Architect and is the PVC conduit left exposed or perhaps painted to try and hide it?

This is acceptable.

Drawing A-205 Detail B1 Note 12 identifies a wall hung mechanical unit. M-101 identifies this a DDOU-1 with note 5 indicating it is a wall hung ductless split system outdoor unit. M-501 Detail A2 has a pad mounted unit. Please confirm this is wall mounted unit and that no exterior equipment concrete pad is required.

This is a wall mounted unit. No pad for this unit.

Drawing A-205 Detail A1 needs the Note tag 13 added to the lower roof parapets on either side of the metal roof. Will these references be added?

Yes, see updated Drawing A-205.

Drawing A-205 and A-206 should have the wall hydrants on P-101 shown and the 2 fire department inlet connections and 3 fire pump outlet connections shown for the precast manufacturer to be aware of this coordination block-out needs. Will these FD header and wall hydrants be added to the elevations?

Yes, see updated Drawings A-205 and A-206.

Drawing A-206 Detail A1 shows a door lite in the security entrance door likely for safety on entry and exiting. The non-secure entrance door does not show a door side lite. A-606 Door Schedule for door 100A and 111B do not have

No, removed from Drawing A- 206.

GLZ (glazing) requirements. Are door lites needed for safety with perhaps larger door lite openings needing security laminated glass or mesh security glass?

Drawing A-205 Detail A1 needs the Note tag 13 added to the roof parapets on either side of the metal roof. Detail B1 needs the Note tag 13 added to the lower roof. Will these references be added?

Yes, see updated Drawing A-205.

Drawing A-302 Note 18, A-501 Note 75, and A- 601 Note 22 describes a waterproofing system for the entire main level wall perimeter and the lower RAF depressed slab wall perimeter that includes termination bars, waterproof transition flashings at wall joints, protection board, compatible drainage mat, etc. Note 25 is Asphalt Damp Proofing. A-306 Detail A3 & A-307 Detail A5 both reference tag 25 damp proofing for the main level high perimeter walls. Which is correct?

Continuous Positive Side Waterproofing is only required on the subterranean portion of the all the walls around room 116. Refer to the building sections. All other exterior walls to receive damp proofing below grade.

Drawing A-450 and A-105 show some plumbing fixtures like toilets, mop sinks, etc. P-101 shows locations of MV-3 which are mixing valves for eyewash stations. Is Architectural happy with the locations of these eye wash stations or does Architectural want to locate these on the Architectural drawings?

These are acceptable locations.

Drawing A-506 Detail D3. How is a continuous vapor barrier maintained across these soffits?

Are pot light enclosure boxes required? (See E101 for pot light locations)

Yes, sealed enclosure boxes will be required.

Drawing A-605 Partition Modifiers references UL. Should this be ULC?

Yes, UL is equivalent to ULC.

Refer to Drawing A-605.

Drawing A-606 Door Schedule Notes number 6 requests to “Provide Hurricane-Resistant Door Assembly”. The out-swinging metal doors in metal frames, protected by recessed weather entries, should be hurricane-resistant. Does this meet this requirement or is a hurricane-resistant

Refer to specs for requirements on hurricane resistant doors and door hardware.

door and frame standards or codes going to be issued?

Drawing A-606 Glazing Schedule references GL1 Laminated and Insulated Glass. Can the location of this glass be provided?

No, Removed from Drawing A-

Are the items identified on these two drawings supplied by DOD as part of the $125,244.16 USD identified in Option Item 3 (CLIN 0004) in Attachment D? (Note these items include lockers, photocopiers, Class-6 safes, shelves, fire extinguishers, etc. Lockers are Note 47 on A-401 and shown on A-405 Detail A1 as one possible conflict in Contractor verse DOD supply.)

Yes, refer to Drawings IF101 and

IF601.

Drawing IN601 General Sheet Notes number 1 indicates equivalent manufacture products may be considered but this note only applies to the shower in the Finishes Schedule. Is this correct or does it apply to other finish products and materials?

General Sheet Notes apply to the entire sheet. Finish Schedule Notes apply to the Notes column of the Finish Schedule.

Drawing IN601 General Sheet Notes number 3 references window sills. Where are the locations of window sills?

Note is deleted, refer to revised Drawing IN601.

Drawing IN601 General Sheet Notes number 6 references corner guards at all outside corners.

Are these required at the drinking fountain recessed walls?

Yes, refer to Drawing IN601.

Drawing IN601 General Sheet Notes number 10 references all exposed surfaces must be painted, including but not limited to structure steel, columns, trusses, joints, girts, and metal decking. a) Does this only apply to wall and open to structure surfaces only. (I.e. – not above ceilings or under the RAF)

b) For understanding the not limited to statement, does this apply to all MEP products weather they are pre-painted or specially coated (cable trays, sprinkler heads, electrical cabinets).

a) Applies to exposed surfaces, meaning surfaces that can be seen and are exposed to the elements (above ceilings or under RAF are not exposed).

b) If the surface is exposed, meaning surfaces that can be seen and are exposed to the elements (un-finished surfaces).

Some clarity for understanding this scope is needed.

The contract documents establish a liquidated damages provision for the Contractor's failure to complete the work within the specified contract time. However, the language used does not clearly designate liquidated damages as the sole and exclusive remedy for delays. Specifically, the provision states that liquidated damages will continue to accrue even if the government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, and these damages are "in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause." This lack of exclusivity exposes the Contractor to potential additional claims, such as lost profits or consequential damages, which could significantly increase financial liability.

To mitigate this risk, can we amend the contract to include a clause that explicitly states that liquidated damages are the sole and exclusive remedy for delays. Additionally, the contract should clarify that no further claims for consequential damages or lost profits will be entertained. This would provide the Contractor with a clearer understanding of their financial exposure and help ensure predictability in the event of delays.

No, the solicitation will not be amended for a clause to explicitly state liquated damages are the sole and exclusive remedy for delays.

Refer to FAR Clause 52.211-12.

Notification Section 52.211-12: at article (a) please provide the specific amount of liquidated damages per day as this section was left blank.

Refer to revised solicitation, FAR Clause 52.211-12.

Electrical Drawing EP601 indicates that both generators have 800kW requirements, and on Drawing EP101 indicates that both generators have 750kW requirements (Point 6 and 7) can you please confirm which ratings are correct?

750 kW is the correct value, see revised drawing EP601 in Amendment 0002.

Drawing A3/ES501 shows a detail to aid in understanding how lines enter the communications manhole, there are some contradictory tags, is it possible for these items to have 2D drawings provided for better clarity?

No 2D drawings will be provided.

250 As demolition and hazardous materials removal drawings and reports have not yet been issued, No other site visits will be conducted.

we are requesting an additional site visit sometime after these documents have been issued, to allow subcontractors to review existing conditions in comparison to any provided documents.

Can you please provide all hazardous materials reports that have been done on the existing facility?

See attachments J-Hazardous Materials Report and K-Moll Point Joint Maritime Facility NL Tech Memo.

Is a shower curtain and rod set required for the shower in room? None have been indicated on the drawings.

Shower curtain rod is required as contractor-furnished, contractor-installed (CFCI) per specification 10-28-13 section 2.1.12.

For CG1 Corner Guards, the note indicates that the corner guards are at all interior corners and are to be the full height of the wall. Are corner guards required in the rooms that have exposed ceilings, rooms 109,112, 115, 118 and 119? If they are required, can a standard 8’ corner guard be provided for these 7 corners?

Yes, they are required to refer to Drawings IN601.

Please clarify the Mandatory Bid acceptance period.

Mandatory Bid Acceptance period is “180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due”.

Please clarify that the contract can be awarded up to and including 180 days past submission.

Offers providing less than 180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

Please clarify that the awarding of items 0002, 0003, 0004 can be accepted 1 year after the notice of award with no provision made for schedule extension, economic factors” like exchange rate, cost escalation, etc. e.g. prices for these items must be held for 18 months.

Refer to solicitation Section 2.1.5

Please confirm the bid will be in USD. Award will be made in U.S.

Dollars.” As such, proposals must also be submitted in US Dollars to be technically acceptable.

Being a Canadian Company are we subject to a 2% tax in 52.229-11 Tax on Certain Foreign Procurement?

Refer to Amendment 0003, there are no specific Canadian tax requirements.

Can the Contracting Authority confirm that any work, materials, or incidentals not reasonably inferable from the drawings or specifications will be treated as a change to the contract and be eligible for an equitable adjustment to the contract price and/or schedule?

The documents state that due to the small scale of the drawings, it is not possible to show all required offsets, fittings, and accessories, and the As such, contractor is responsible for investigating conditions and furnishing these items as needed. The scope of work also includes undefined "incidental related work" and providing "incidentals required for testing", which creates ambiguity. Furthermore, the contractor is required to perform work according to the "intent of this specification section", which means inclusion of tasks not expressly listed but considered necessary to fulfill that intent.

The contractor is expected to price contingencies in their proposal as the contract will be a firm-fixed-price contract.

The contract requires numerous specific certifications for personnel, subcontractors, and testing laboratories, creating a significant risk.

For personnel, the contract mandates certifications such as a "TPC accredited sustainability professional" a Quality Control Manager who has "completed the CQM for Contractors course"

Propose in accordance with the Solicitation requirements.

1. In Canada we have LEED AP Accredited Sustainability Professionals - is that equivalent to TPC?

No. However deviations from specs on a case-by-case basis may be considered after construction contract award.

2. Can the CQM for Contractors course be taken following award, given that we have not previously bid a US government project?

Propose in accordance with the Solicitation requirements.

Please clarify who is responsible for temporary utilities (both infrastructure and consumption)who the provider of the service will be (the owner or direct to the utility provider). The contract contains conflicting statements on this subject.

The contractor will work directly with the local providers for temporary utilities.

The temporary utilities will be power and water. Non-potable water is available to the site in the main that feeds the fire hydrants.

Will the security requirements for this project be Secret or Top Secret and will the contractor be given the time to achieve this rating if required?

In Canada one is unable to apply for that level of clearance until they have been awarded a project with that requirement.

There are no Secret or Top-Secret security requirements.

Does the contract require that all deficiencies and rework items be fully corrected before any completion inspections can begin, and if so, how is this requirement intended to align with the contract’s definition of Substantial Completion, which contemplates that the facility may be ready for beneficial occupancy while minor outstanding work (such as punch-list items and close-out submissions) is still in progress? Please provide a clear definition of substantial completion.

Substantial completion is the point at which the work is complete enough for the Government to enjoy the intended access, occupancy, possession, and use of the entire work without impairment from incomplete or deficient work, and without interference from the Contractor’s ongoing completion of remaining work or correction of deficiencies

Can the Contracting Authority confirm what overall order of precedence is intended to apply in the event of conflicts between the various contract documents, including but not limited to the general conditions, specifications, drawings, data requirements, and commissioning standards, given that the current contract provides only fragmented conflict-resolution rules and does not establish a clear, comprehensive hierarchy?

The contract will be complete as it is written at the time of signature.

Can the Contracting Authority confirm whether the contract is intended to include a mutual waiver of consequential damages between the parties, given that the current liquidated damages provision addresses only direct delay damages and does not expressly waive liability for indirect losses such as lost profits or business interruption?

The contract will be complete as it is written at the time of signature.

The provided documents do not contain a clause requiring the parties to engage in mediation as a mandatory step before initiating arbitration or litigation. Will processes for mediation be implemented following award?

Please refer to the contract clauses regarding differing site conditions.

Please clarify the governing law and / or jurisdiction for resolving disputes.

Please refer to FAR Clause 52.233-1 Disputes.

Can the Contracting Authority confirm whether the contract is intended to include a limitation or cap on the contractor’s liability, given that the current documents do not establish any maximum level of financial exposure for claims or losses arising from the project?

Refer to solicitation Section 2.1.5 - No equitable adjustment will be made to the contract price and/or schedule as the contract award will be Firm Fixed Price.

Can the Contracting Authority confirm what contractual mechanism is intended to apply for adjustments to the contract price and/or schedule in the event that unexpected or concealed site conditions, including unusual or uncharted obstructions, are encountered?

Refer to solicitation Section 2.1.5 - No equitable adjustment will be made to the contract price and/or schedule as the contract award will be Firm Fixed Price.

Can the Contracting Authority provide the full text of the termination for convenience clause referenced (FAR 52.249-2) and clarify what costs are intended to be recoverable by the Contractor in the event of such a termination, including compensation for work performed, demobilization, and related expenses?

solicitation. No equitable adjustments are associated with Firm Fixed Price Contracts.

Can the Contracting Authority confirm whether the contract is intended to provide the Contractor with a right to terminate for Owner default, such as in the event of non-payment or other material breach, given that the current documents address only Owner-initiated termination scenarios?

solicitation. No equitable adjustments are associated with Firm Fixed Price Contracts.

The contract does not contain any language requiring the insurer to waive its subrogation rights against the contractor. Please clarify if a subrogation waiver will be included in the insurance requirements.

Not Applicable on Firm Fixed Price contracts.

Drawing F-001 Sprinkler System Design Data indicates the “Com Telecom/Bunk Rooms” is a “Wet” system. Should the Commercial Telecom room 110 be a dry wet system with a sprinkler control valve to be activated before water flows into the room? (Concern on the IT cabinets)

No, it should not be a dry wet valve. The design shows the entire building will be covered by a wet fire suppression system and clean agent in the ops room.

Drawing F-001 Sprinkler System Design Data indicates the OPS Equipment Room is a “Wet” system and FX101 indicates it is dry system

Drawing FX101 keynote 3 indicates a wet sprinkler control valve for the ops room. Sprinkler with a sprinkler control valve being installed. Is this sprinkler system also required below the RAF or just in the ceiling of the occupied space?

system must be installed in the ceiling of the occupied space.

Drawing F-002 the table is labelled Above and Underfloor Protection. FK101 Sheet Keynotes number 5 indicates clean agent must be provided below floor and “above ceiling”. Is the Above Floor Volume in the table the occupied space above the RAF or is this the ceiling cavity space? (I.e. - Is the clean agent system coverage the space below the RAF, occupied space above the RAF, and the ceiling cavity/”above ceiling”.)

The note has been updated to say "above floor". This was a keystroke error and has been updated in the keynotes.

Drawing F-002 Fire Sprinkler General Notes number 13 requests the exposed sprinkler piping to be painted with one coat of red alkyd gloss enamel. Is this note for the wet and clean agent system and does it apply to below the RAF?

Yes, all fire suppression piping must be painted.

Please confirm this “invert at 1010 below finished floor” is taken from the finished floor of the depressed RAF which is 1200 below the main floor. (Based on a 250mm RAF SOG, Radon Piping, lower drainage piping, and pipe slope requirements this 1010 appears appropriate)

The -1010 invert references the FFE of the depressed slab (-1200.)

The invert from the non-depressed SOG is -2210.

The OPS Equipment Room under slab drainage is much lower than the main floor under slab drainage and therefore would not connect to the main floor drainage lines as indicated in the plans. There should be a deep sanitary/storm (SS) line leading out of the OPES Equipment room with the main floor drainage having to either drop down +/- 1m into this deep main or exit the building at a higher height and enter into an exterior manhole where both floor levels of SS piping can be combined. Please clarify the design.

The OPS equipment drainage piping invert and associated necessity for “drop-downs” to collect all other building drainage was considered at the time of the design. Please refer to P-001 General Plumbing Notes for information on the diagrammatic nature of the drawings and the design intent.

Drawing P-103 and P-703 shows the Radon piping. The pipe connection to the riser in the mechanical room is not shown on the P-103

a) Schedule 40 PVC Solid Pipe under foundation walls only. All other underslab pipes are plan but is shown in the P-703 riser diagram (See P-102 for what appears to be this missing Radon pipe). The below grade pipe is perforated pipe while the above grade is solid pipe.

a) Is the pipe crossing under the thicken SOG wall foundations a perforated or solid pipe?

b) Is the perforated pipe on P-103 DN100 Typical mean a 4” pipe is being requested or is it 3” pipe as noted on the riser diagram? (4-inch perforated drain tile pipe is normal on other projects)

c) The Radon design does not use under slab collection chambers for equalizing the suction on the pipe layout throughout the piping zone.

Are under slab equalization chambers required?

(If so, the discharge pipe to the riser would be solid pipe)

d) What is the type and depth of the radon porous gravels and at what depth within these gravels is the piping located.

e) The solid riser pipe is specified as PVC pipe.

On other projects this pipe has been steel, especially when left exposed in rooms, as steel is not combustible. Is steel riser pipe required?

f) The two 4” riser pipes and one 3” riser pipes are in 150mm wide stud partitions. These vertical pipes will interfere with the stud wall intermediate bracing channels between the stud and with horizontal runs of other MEP piping or conduits that pass by the riser with the stud cavity. Should these be moved into the service room spaces like the 6” riser pipe verses being inside the steel studs?

g) The 3 inch riser pipe in the UPS A room) is appropriately located on the plumbing and electrical drawings in a stud wall but the mechanical drawings M-101 indicate this is rising up inside a precast wall (see reference note tag 19 on M-101). Will mechanical move their riser location to align with plumbing and perforated pipe.

b) The DN100 piping is 4” Schedule 40 PVC pipe and 3” perforated pipe is denoted as DN80. Both sizes are present in the design.

c) See response to PPI 78.

d) See response to PPI 78.

e) Provide riser piping per drawings and specifications.

f) The risers can be installed along the interior face of the service room wall such that the in-line mechanical fan can be properly installed.

g) Refer to Drawings P-103 and P703 for riser pipe. Drawing M- 101 indicates the above ceiling radon fan to be connected to the radon pipe riser per note 19.

h) Open-ended piping is acceptable for plumbing vent piping penetrating the roof. Radon piping penetrating the roof must terminate in a gooseneck configuration.

electrical?

h) The riser diagram shows a pipe penetration through the roof but does not show the pipe above the roof. What is the above roof piping?

(Is this a gooseneck or open-ended pipe)

Drawing P-104 shows two fuel tanks and associated piping. Which of the two fuel tanks, and associated piping, forms part of the optional price # 1 (CLIN 0002)? (See EP101 note tag 10 on the right emergency generator that identifies this is the second generator for the optional price).

All tanks and associated piping are Base Price CLIN 0001. The second generator is option item #1, CLIN 0002.

Drawing P-502 Detail C1 indicates a strobe/horn assembly for each emergency eyewash station is required. Where on the Electrical drawings are these devices shown if these are supplied and installed by electrical?

See the electrical floor plans, Drawings EP101 and EP102.

Drawing M-001 General Mechanical Notes number 3 indicates we must perform all work indicated on the drawings and specification and as required by code. For clarification, it is expected the installation of mechanical systems on the drawings and specifications will be installed to codes but the design having to meet code is not a Contractor responsibility but rather Designer responsibility. Is this correct?

Contractor is responsible only for installation.

Drawing M-101 shows four square boxes labeled CRAC in the OPS Equipment room. M- 507 Detail A1 shows these as rectangular units.

The unit near the primary rooms entrance door 116A has fire protection equipment and devices along this same wall which is shown on FA101 and FK101. If the CRAC location conflicts with fire protection equipment and devices will the CRAC or fire protection equipment be relocated?

The fire protection equipment was shifted to avoid the CRAC location. See Drawings FA101 and FK101.

Please confirm these are the CRAC units shown on the floor plans and that the acronyms CRAH or CRAC are interchangeable.

CRAH and CRAC terms are interchangeable.

Does the DOAS require a concrete housekeeping pad and if so, how thick?

DOAS requires a 150 mm housekeeping pad, see Specification 23 30 00 3.2.2 Equipment and Installation.

The fifth item down provides a graphic and description of how to interpret the contents of a concrete encased ductbank. ES501 Detail A1 provides a cross section though a ductbank.

Ductbanks are shown on drawing ES102.

a) The perimeter fence VSS line is tagged with note 23 on ES102. This note indicates there are two direct buried conduits. The E-001 last item in the legend is the VSS conduit line but this references a ductbank. Please clarify if this is directly buried or a ductbank.

b) The perimeter fence USL exterior fence power line on ES102 has not being provided a tag. The power is noted on the left side of this drawing as being L118-10 2-#6 +1 x #10 GND

– 53. Is this a direct buried system or is a duct bank needed?

c) The wastewater holding tank on ES102 has the tag 22 and this note requests 2-#10 +1 x #12 GND – 27. Is this a direct buried system or is a ductbank needed?

d) Do the electrical and communications ductbanks on ES102 terminate at the building foundation walls or do these concrete encased ductbanks continue under the SOG until the riser location?

a) It can be either. A ductbank doesn't necessarily have to be concrete-encased.

b) It can be either.

c) It can be either.

d) They could be provided either way. The main purpose of the concrete encasement is to protect the ducts from damage.

Drawing ES102 shows the ductbank graphic for 15 empty 100mm conduits running from the existing chamber, tagged with note 26, through manhole UC1C, tagged with note 25, through to manhole UC1B, tagged with note 24, through to manhole UC1A, tagged with note 12, through to the five NEMA boxes that are shown on drawing TN401 Detail A1. ES501 Detail A1 shows a cross section through an underground ductbank that is shown with an example of 15 conduits. On this same drawing Detail A3 is showing the three communications manholes (UC1A / UC1B / UC1C) with the sides of the

a) Burial depth would vary due to ductbank depth and other factors; a manhole cover is required; static sump is shown required; as is grounding.

b) Specification 33 71 02 has additional details about underground structure design.

c) Yes, this is correct.

d) Yes, this is correct.

manholes folded down to reveal the hole layout pattern for the 15 - 100 mm conduits. The three manhole chambers are 2950 W x 3860 L x 1980 H with this being clear inside dimensions.

a) ES503 Detail UG-1 is an Electrical Manhole with more details on constructability. Note 3 on Detail A3 indicates the construction of the UC1A / UC1B / UC1C manholes will be similar to the UG-1 manhole. Do we interpret this to mean the communications manholes will have a 150mm burial depth to top of chamber below, require a manhole cover with grade access, need a drain pit assumed to connected to the nearest storm line, and will need grounded?

b) ES503 Detail UG-1 is an Electrical Manhole with more details on constructability. Note 3 on Detail A3 indicates the construction of the UC1A / UC1B / UC1C manholes will be similar to the UG-1 manhole. With a much larger chamber size are the walls and roof slab perhaps 200mm thick and is the base remaining at 250mm thick? If there is a UC1A / UC1B / UC1C manhole design can this please be provided.

c) As per Detail A3 on ES501, do we exit the existing manhole with conduits separated in the detail A3 pattern using the 915 wider dimension between the first two rows of conduit, enter UC1C in this same pattern, and then exit UC1C on the opposite wall using the 610 narrower dimension between the first to rows on conduits before heading towards UC1B? d) Do we enter UC1B in this same pattern that exited UC1C using the 610 narrower dimension and then exit UC1B using the 610 narrower dimension before heading towards UC1A?

e) Do we enter UC1A in the wider 915 pattern and then exit UC1A in the wider pattern before heading towards the precast foundation wall?

f) Is the separation between the first conduit row and the second conduit row (915 or 610) to be maintained in the ductbank between the

e) The dimensions between ducts entering the manhole do not dictate the dimensions of the ductbank run between manholes.

f) The dimensions between ducts entering the manhole do not dictate the dimensions of the ductbank run between manholes.

g) The dimensions between ducts entering the manhole do not dictate the dimensions of the ductbank run between manholes.

h) Correct, use the maximum radius possible.

i) The minimum depth to the top of the ductbank is 610

j) Conduit configuration will be coordinated with the construction contractor and construction manager to meet contract requirements.

k) Refer to Response to PPI 111 (d), provided via Amendment 0003.

manholes and the precast foundation wall?

g) Is the 305 separation between the remaining conduit rows to be maintained in the ductbank between the manholes and the precast foundation wall?

h) If we can compress the ductbank size to the Detail A1 cross section that uses 100mm separation between conduits then when entering or exiting from the much wider manhole hole pattern can long radius bends be used and if so, what criteria is to be used for determining the maximum radius for these bends?

i) The minimum depth to the top of the ductbank is 610 and the manhole conduit hole pattern depth is deeper. Can long radius bends be used to create shallower ductbank depths between the manholes and if so, what criteria is to be used for determining the maximum radius for these bends? j) The UC1A pattern is 5 vertical rows of 3 conduits each while the NEMA boxes pattern on TN401 is 15 horizontal conduits. Do the 5 rows of 3 conduits roll over to become 15 rows of conduits under the SOG between grids 1 and 2 while also lowering in elevation prior to the long radius bends shown on A4/S-501?

k) Are the conduit below the SOG concrete encased?

Drawing ES102 does not show any underground power for the chillers, is this overhead? (ES102 shows three power feeds)

The power is underground, see Drawing ES102.

291 Is there a design for the concrete transformer pad, bollards, or fence enclosure?

Civil drawings show typical equipment pad design.

Detail XL-19, XL-21, and XL-23 are for the site lighting. The VSS system plans to mount 5 site cameras to these lighting poles. At these 5 camera locations is double arm mount needed, per the detail on XL-23, for the camera to be mounted on?

No.

293 Drawing EP102 does not show the power for the FCU-8 that is shown on the room enlargement

Yes, refer to Drawing EP102 General Note D.

on A1/M-401. Can this FCU-8 power be added to the drawing?

Drawing EG502 Detail C1. Is there a cut sheet for a cast brass grounding plate with 4 threaded holes? (The depth of this assembly is important for understanding where in the two layers of reinforced concrete this mesh system is being installed)

Cut sheet is available online at nVEnt Erico for technical details of Drawing EG502.

For the precast manufacture, can the number of conduits and separation between conduits be provided at the two precast cable tray penetration locations?

Refer to Drawing EP102.

Can a routing and layout of the 25 empty conduits, for the roof mounted GPS Antenna cabling, be provided on the underside of the vaulted A-Frame metal roof? (A-305 would be a good drawing to use). What size of conduit is required? Is the above ceiling junction box piped too any source location? Are sleaving holes through the metal roof to be installed?

It is one conduit sized 25mm in diameter. The note does not ask for any penetrations through the roof.

Drawing TY501 shows “Rotary High Security Lock where indicated”. Where do we find the “where indicated”? (A-606 does not appear to address these locks)

Door hardware falls under architectural design information.

See hardware schedule and specification.

Drawing TY601 Riser Note 3 and TY602 Riser Note 3 are correct about an Optional Price being requested, however, Attachment D has requested Optional Price Item # 2 (CLIN 0003) to include for supply and installation of Electronic Security System (ESS) equipment, testing, and associated training. The EES includes the IDS, ACS, and VSS systems. These two note 3’s adds to this optional price cabling, interconnections and programming. We ask the Electrical Engineer to coordinate with the Procurement Authority on the scope to be included in the Optional Price description so we understand what is in the base contract. (I.e. – “Provide Infrastructure only (conduit, raceways, and junction boxes)” in the base contract)

The scope of this contract requires the contractor to furnish only the infrastructure. The installation of the system components and cabling will be completed by others.

Drawing TY602 Detail A1 should show two cameras in secure vestibule 100 (100A & 100C) and two cameras in corridor 111 (111A & 111B). Will this drawing be updated?

Refer to revised Drawing TY602.

Standard Form 1442 item 13.a. requests 2 sealed offers to be delivered to item 8. “Address Offer To” that has no address. Page 10 item 3.2 (a) Price (1) indicates the price “Offeror shall submit one (1) electronic copy via PIEE” of the Price Proposal Schedule. Page 11 (2)(i) Non-price Factors indicates “the Offeror shall submit one (1) electronic copy via PIEE.

a) In lieu of a sealed offer being sent to the TBD address, can the pricing and non-price factor documents be submitted as one (1) electronic copy via PIEE?

b) Is this one submission or two submissions (price and technical separate)?

Refer to Amendment 0003 solicitation revision.

Standard Form 1442 item 11. indicates the contractor shall begin performance within 15 calendar days of the notice to proceed with the entire contract completed within 550 calendar days (18 months) and this performance period is marked as being “Mandatory”. Page 13 Factor 2

(a) indicates to provide a schedule and “The contract timeframe identified in the RFP defines the acceptable maximum contract duration”. We assume this is the 550 calendar days timeframe.

Page 13 Factor 2 (b) indicates a contractor proposed schedule duration can be provided that will be compared to the acceptable maximum contract duration and that a higher rating may be provided for a schedule that clearly identifies realistic and achievable construction durations and in addition the contractor proposed schedule duration shall become an enforceable part of the contract and will be reflected in the awarded contract as the Contract Completion Date

(CCD).

a) We have compressed our initial 16-page schedule down to 7-pages with a font size that is the smallest we would like to use for readers legibility. The page limit on the schedule

a) The Government will not make this revision. Propose in accordance with the Solicitation.

b) Refer to PPI 12 Response provided via Amendment 0003.

The contract completion time included consideration relevant to the region where the work will be performed.

submission is 5 pages but we feel we cannot demonstrate that we understand the scope of work unless the limit is increased. We would recommend 10 pages so a larger font size can be submitted. Would this page limit be acceptable?

b) NL is an Island in the North Atlantic Ocean with many nautical miles of boat transportation to get product received on the island. The mandatory 550 days (18 months) is not achievable in this location due to supply chain logistics. Our initial schedule is around 27 months with plugged durations for demolition and HazMat removals which will be refined once the demolition drawings are released.

Please confirm a longer schedule will be acceptable (I.e. – the 550 days is NOT Mandatory) and that this contractor realistic and achievable schedule will be used for the Contracts CCD date which would then establish the completion date that would then establish the trigger date for any liquidated damages.

Standard Form 1442 item 13.d. indicates the offer is being provided with a 180-calendar day acceptance period and any timeframe less than this “will not be considered” and the offer “will be rejected”. Item 17. allows the contractor to fill in a timeframe for which their offer can be accepted.

a) If a time frame is filled in that is less than 180 days will the contractors offer be rejected?

b) Construction pricing is extremely volatile when there are events in the world that impact supply chains, that cause price escalation and have impacts on currency exchanges.

Subcontractors in NL will hold pricing for a maximum of 30 days leaving the GC exposed to these risk for an additional 150 days. Risk is priced into the project cost so DOD should anticipate a much higher project cost than it has likely planned for due to this risk. If DOD wants to avoid this risk, then the 180 days should be changed to 30 days for achieving the best value

a) Offerors providing less than 180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

b) No, mandatory base price acceptance period is 180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due.

for money offer for this project. Will DOD change the Base Price acceptance period?

Standard Form 1442 Item 11. indicates a Notice to Proceed will be issued once the offer has been accepted. Section 00 10 00 Contract Line- Item Number (CLIN) Schedule has a Base Price plus three Optional Prices (2nd Generator, ESS installation, and FF&E Installation). Page 8 item

2.1.5 indicates the three Optional Prices have an upper limit of 365-day acceptance period after the offer has been accepted.

a) A second generator delivered and installed in NL is around 12 – 14 months from placement of the order. This would be a minimum construction period of 730 days verses the Mandatory 550 days being requested. Can this maximum acceptance period be reduced to perhaps 60 days?

b) Construction pricing is extremely volatile when there are events in the world that impact supply chains, that cause price escalation and have impacts on currency exchanges.

Subcontractors in NL will hold their Base Pricing for a maximum of 30 days leaving the GC exposed to these Optional Price risks for an additional 365 days. We feel a MOU can be signed for a 60-day acceptance period for these three Optional Prices based on the Base Price offer being accepted within 30 days so suppliers can lock down their pricing for the additional 60-day period. Risk is priced into the project cost so DOD should anticipate much higher Optional Pricing than it would have anticipated.

If DOD wants to avoid this risk, then the 365 day acceptance period should be changed to 60 days with the Base pricing changed to 30 days for achieving the best value for money offer.

Will DOD change the Optional Price and Base Price acceptance periods?

a) Yes, the acceptance period can be reduced to 60 days.

b) No, the mandatory bid acceptance period is 180 calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due.

Section 00 21 00 – Instructions page 11 second paragraph indicates the Base Price and three Optional Prices all attract additional bonding for which the consent of surety shall be required

Refer to solicitation Section 2.2.2 Performance Guarantee and propose in accordance with solicitation.

and consequentially the Performance…