20R1313-Note1.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR., STE. 100

PEARL HARBOR, HI 96860-3134

Notice No. 1

1 July 2020

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RFP N62742-20-R-1313

FY20 MCAF P-9021/PAF189021 APSI – AIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT, PHASE 1 AND FY20

MCAF P-9022/PAF189022 APSI – PARKING APRON, TINIAN INTERNATIONAL

AIRPORT, TINIAN, CNMI

NOTE: The following questions and answers are provided for INFORMATION ONLY. The

RFP remains unchanged unless it is amended in writing on a Standard Form 30.

1. FY20 P-9021 Airfield Development Phase 1, Drawing Sheet G-101, sheets CS119 to

CS122; Phase 1 Work - Roadway Development & Rehabilitation (Along 8th Avenue, 42nd

Street and Broadway Avenue).

Question #1 – There are no plans, layout nor specific work details provided for the development and rehabilitation of existing roadways along 8th Avenue, 42nd Street and Broadway Avenue.

Please provide the necessary plans and details.

Question #2 – 8th Avenue plan and profile on Drawing sheets. CS119 thru CS122 show only gravel pavement road from Sta 0+000 to 0+818.95. This does not represent the entire 1.6KM long roadway development. Please clarify or provide plans and details.

Question #3 – Please confirm that Asphalt Cold Milling work is only applicable for Broadway

Avenue Northbound side for an 4.57meter wide travel lane x 2.60 KM long.

Question #4 – Please confirm that the entire cold milled area will receive a new 2”thick (50mm)

AC pavement.

ANSWER: Question #1 – Work along 8th Avenue, 42nd Street and Broadway Avenue is not included in this project. However as this is also the haul route, maintaining the road at its existing state or better is included as prescribed in the division 1 specifications. Note 3 of Phase

1 work is revised via Amendment No. 0002.

Question #2 – Work along 8th Avenue near the seaport is not included in this project. Please refer to revised Note 3 of Phase 1 work via Amendment No. 0002.

Question #3 – Work along Broadway Avenue is not included in this project. Please refer to revised Note 3 of Phase 1 work via Amendment No. 0002.

Question #4 – Work along Broadway Avenue is not included in this project.

Please refer to revised Note 3 of Phase 1 work via Amendment No. 0002.

2. FY20 P-9021 Airfield Development Phase 1, Drawing Sheets CG-110, CG-201; Storm

Drain Pipeline SD04. Drawing Sheet CG110 shows SD Pipeline SD04 consisting of double pipeline while Drawing Sht. CG201 shows pipeline profile of single pipe, 900mmØ RCP. Please clarify.

ANSWER: Please provide 2 900mm RCP storm pipes as shown on CG110. The slope for both pipes matches the profiles shown on CG201.

3. FY20 P-9021 Airfield Development Phase 1, Drawing Sheet CD-101; Demolition Plan -

Removal of existing chainlink fencing and associated posts. Drawing Sheet CD-101 shows no specific length or limit of removal of existing chainlink fencing (Mark 111). Please clarify or provide approximate length of fencing to be removed.

ANSWER: Please include approximately 2,300 meters of fence removal and salvage.

4. 20R1313-RFP, Section 00700, Pg. 83. Please provide the applicable Wage

Determination for this project.

ANSWER: Response deferred.

5. 20R133_Specs_PARTA_Vol 1 of 3, Section 01 30 00, Pg. 5, 1.11. In the paragraph 1.11;

the waiver states it is for the Territory of Guam, please confirm that Workers’ Compensation and

War-Hazard Insurance Overseas is or is not required for this project. If so, please incorporate

FAR 52.228-4 and delete 1.11.

1.11 WAIVER FOR WORKER'S COMPENSATION

In addition to "FAR 52.228-4, Workers' Compensation and War Hazard Insurance Overseas," the

Secretary of Labor has granted a waiver. The waiver for the Territory of Guam applies to all classes of employees, including U.S. citizens.

6. 20R1313-RFP. Common Construction Prevailing Wage Rates. Please provide the

USCIS approved specific wage data and prevailing wage rates for H-2B workers and similarly employed US workers in construction occupations in the CNMI.

7. 20R1313-RFP. Please confirm if FAR 52.222-4 “Contract Work Hours and Safety

Standards-Overtime Compensation” should be included in this RFP.

8. 20R1313_P9021Dwgs, Sheet E-500, detail C1. P-9021 Airfield sheet E-500 detail C1

Power Ductbank shows conduits vertically stacked. This will cause an extra 457 mm of excavation and waste to be hauled off. Is it acceptable to turn the primary power ductbank horizontal?

9. 20R1313_P9021Dwgs, Sheet E-601. E-601 - Lighting contactor schedule shows two 2 poles for the contacts, circuits are 3 pole. What is needed?

10. 20R1313_P9021Dwgs, Sheet E-600. E-600 shows a 27mm conduit for the riser to pole mounted transformers. E-504 detail A4 shows 2-127mm risers with one as a spare. Shouldn’t this detail show the pole mounted meter instead of a primary type riser? Is a spare conduit needed as the one line only calls for 1-27mm conduit?

11. 20R1313_P9021Dwgs, Sheet E-600. E-600 - water well one line shows a “DPM” between the MTS and HP-W2. Please provide spec and where it’s to be mounted on the equipment rack on sheet E-502.

12. 33 71 01 2.11. Spec. section 33 71 01 2.11 - Surge Arresters call for 9kv, pole detail calls for 15kv. What is needed?

13. 33 71 01 2.12. Spec. section 33 71 01 2.12 - Fused Cutouts call for the rating to be 100 amps, new feeder #4 is rated for more than 100 amps. Please provide a spec and detail of what size is needed.

14. 20R1313_P9022Dwgs, Sheet G-104. G-104 - please provide the wattage of threshold/runway end lights lamp wattage so we can install correct size transformer.

15. 20R1313_P9022Dwgs, Sheet G-104. G-104 - please provide the manufacture of the edge lights we need to change the lens colors on.

16. 20R1313_P9022Dwgs, Sheet G-104. G-104 - relocated threshold/runway end lights doesn’t show how you want them powered back up. Please provide.

17. 20R1313_P9022Dwgs, Sheet G-105. Sheet G-105 at Taxiway Delta states to disconnect

Taxiway Alpha edge lights with a jumper cable leading to Runway 8 (TYP). Typical usually means more than one time. Are you saying this is to be done in more than one place? If so, please show all other locations where we need to do this.

18. 20R1313_P9022Dwgs, Sheet G-105. G-105 - what type of conduit is needed for the jumper across taxiway alpha?

19. RFP / 01 14 00, Section 01 14 00, Para. 1.1.1.1. US Duties and Tariffs for materials coming from the United States to CNMI are called out in spec Section 01 14 00 Para. 1.1.1.1.

Please confirm the specific duties and tariffs contractors are to comply with.

20. RFP / 01 14 00, Section 01 14 00. Security Identification Display Area (SIDA) Badges.

$60/person. Please advise of information required and duration to obtain the SIDA badge as identified by RFP spec Section 01 14 00, Para. 1.4.2.2. Additionally, please advise of the duration for the Pedestrian and Ground Vehicle course issued by Airport Operations department.

Is there a cost for this training?

21. RFP / 01 14 00, Section 001 14 00 Para. 1.4.6.c. Interruption to services appear to be limited to 4 hours, including deactivation, physical work, reactivation. If the work is unable to be completed in 4 hours, please advise of provisions to allow for extended duration interruptions.

22. RFP / 01 33 00, Para. 1.5. Please advise if acceptable to limit physical submittals of any type and shift to fully electronic submittals as best possible. This will limit operational costs and printing costs for any change conditions and compounding costs over the duration of the contract.

23. RFP / 01 35 13, Para. 3.1.7. Please advise of the duration to obtain the CNMI Bureau of

Environmental Coastal Quality (BECQ) One-Start Earthmoving Permit and cost to obtain said permit. Will NAVFAC consider an award but hold the NTP until permitting actions have completed as the permitting authority timeframe is extensive?

24. RFP / 01 35 13, Para. 3.7. Please advise what information is required for permission to utilize the CPA waterways, harbors, and wharfs and the regulations and directives governing such use per spec Section 01 35 13, Para. 3.7.

25. RFP / 01 50 00, Para. 3.3. Please advise of availability for contractor to obtain telephone and/or internet from on-island resources.

26. RFP / 01 50 00. Please advise if CNMI/CPA/Tinian has sanitary pumping services and/or sewage disposal capabilities for temporary man camp, contractor offices and contractor provided Government offices.

27. RFP. Please advise provide the Geotechnical Report as generated for the project. Unable to confirm is site is classified or unclassified excavation.

28. RFP / Earthwork. Does NAVFAC have the Digital Terrain Model for existing ground and if the plans were developed in Civil 3d or Microstation (i.e. Open Roads) and is the information able to be provided to bidders?

29. RFP / 01 57 19.01 20, Section 01 57 19.01 20, Para. 3.1.1. Please advise of duration for Natural Resources Training (provided by Government) and personnel required to participate. Additionally, please advise how bidders are to account for the 'Environmental

Natural Resources map' which per spec Section 01 57 19.01 20 Para. 3.1.1 'provides the general biological constraints for the project'.

30. RFP / 01 57 19.01 20, Section 01 57 19.01 20, Para. 3.3.1. Reference spec Section 01 57

19.01 20 Para. 3.3.1 Archaeological Resources: 'Contractor must provide qualified archaeologists to observe all ground disturbing construction activities to examine exposed soils for cultural deposits and materials'. Please confirm the archaeologist must be onsite at all times during earthwork operations as this will be additional cost for downtime and potentially significant amount of mobilizations.

31. RFP / 01 57 19.01 20, Section 01 57 19.01 20. Reference spec Section 01 57 19.01 20:

Please confirm project delays will be recognized and the time/cost impacts will be awarded to the contractor for project delays due to stop work requirements of the specifications (i.e.

encountering Mariana fruit bat when starting scheduled work activities, encountering skeletal remains or migratory birds, etc).

32. RFP / 01 74 19, Para. 1.5. Please confirm timing and cost of the CNMI DPW or BECQ permit for demolition and disposal of waste off island.

33. RFP / 33 11 13, Section 33 11 13, Para. 3.1.2. Reference Spec Section 33 11 13, Para.

3.1.2 Decontamination. Specifications identify 'water for cleaning from a Government approved source'. Please advise of the Government source of water for cleaning and decontamination prior to water well drilling.

34. RFP / 33 11 13, Section 33 11 13, Para. 3.2.3.3. Reference Spec Section 33 11 13, Para.

3.2.3.3 Water Quality Test. Please provide the 'Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

Well Drilling and Well Operations Regulation' as referenced in the spec Section.

35. RFP / 33 11 14, Reference attached USGS Tinian Well Outline. Reference the attached 'Tinian USGS Wells' file. If possible, can NAVFAC or CNMI provide well logs from the well M21 or all 17 wells?

36. RFP / 33 11 15, Execution. Are excavated earth drilling pits acceptable to utilize during drilling operations? Similar to Tinian Phase I want to confirm earth pits are acceptable for drilling operations (standard operating procedure). Earth pits are dug to contain the well drilling fluids and the excavated material leaving the hole; allows for control of slurry materials during operation.

37. RFP / General Inquiry, G-010. Please provide the following information for Tinian

Harbor:

a. Marine survey (harbor and channel entrance)

b. Pier offloading capacity

c. Size of pier

d. Offshore anchor point locations

e. Schedule

f. Any other information related to size of barge/vessel and load that this harbor can handle

g. Any limitations of operations for use of this harbor

38. RFP 31 23 00.00 20, Para. 3.12. Reference spec 31 23 00.00 20, Para. 3.12 Disposition of Surplus Material. Please provide the location on-island (Tinian) where surplus materials can be deposited.

39. RFP 31 23 00.00 20. Please advise of any restrictions to stockpile locations. Significant stockpile(s) will be generated and utilized throughout the project duration (organics & suitable fill stockpiles).

40. RFP / 01 50 00, para 3.3.1. Please advise location of the nearest water hydrant located for tap-in of services (with metering) for water use during initial construction operations.

41. RFP. Please confirm Submittal and RFI review/response timeline to be 7 and 10 days (respectively).

42. Airfield Dev. Drawings, CS119, CS121, CS123. Please advise of location and limits of

Note 220 Gravel Road or if this section is suppose to be a dirt road. Unclear on build-out.

43. Airfield Dev. Drawings, CG107. Please define notes 407 and 408.

44. Airfield Dev. Drawings, CG107. Please provide existing grades values on existing grade lines.

45. Airfield Dev. Drawings, GC100. Note 107 says identifies the Sediment Basin as

'suggested location' and identifies the scope as means and methods but calls out design parameters. Please confirm the sediment basin location and sizing shown on the Contract

Documents meet design standards as implied by note 107/GC100.

46. Airfield Dev. Drawings, CU103. Please advise if able to coordinate a road crossing for the RW line with an open excavation with saw cutting pavement (for neatness) ilo boring under roadway. The boring methodology generates additional costs where the scope has minimal risk and high likelihood of success with an open cut crossing.

47. Specifications, 01 32 17.00 20, para 1.6.2.5.1. Reference spec 01 32 17.00 20, paragraph

1.6.2.5.1 Cost Loading Activities where the specs say ‘the value of commissioning line item to be not less than 10% of procurement and construction activities’ which is a significant amount for any type of vertical or horizontal project but this level of retainage suggested to be held is not proportionate to the amount of work being commissioned. Please confirm the value can be reduced to 0.5% for CX related activity withholding/retention.

48. Specifications, 01 35 13. What is the anticipated review/approval timeline for the FAA-Form 7460-1?

49. Specifications, 01 35 13. Please advise where the FAA backup emergency communications system (BUEC) is located. Contract Documents indicate that it is located near the ARFF Station. Please advise.

50. Specifications, 01 50 00, para 3.6.1. Specification section 01 50 00, para 3.6.1 calls out the need to provide Government Field Offices within 60 days of NTP. Does NAVFAC intend to hold the NTP until permitting can be completed? If not, please provide appropriate relief to this duration for setup and establishment of the site as permit review durations are out of the contractors control and take upwards of 90-150 days.

51. Specifications, 01 57 19, para 1.6.3. Please advise where the environmental brief is held and who should attend the meeting as outlined in section 1.6.3 Environmental Brief, spec section

01 57 19. The specs identify the JRM as potential reviewers, please confirm accuracy of this statement.

52. Specifications, 01 57 19. Please advise which permits take up to 180 days to obtain?

Have permitting authorities, outside the control of the general contractor, been contacted and area they aware of this project? The specification shifts all timelines for permitting to the GC and suggest NTP be delayed or additional time be offered for permit completion duration.

53. Specifications, 01 57 19. Please confirm the requirements of spec section 1.11

Archaeological Monitor will be filled by JRM complete and that the General Contractor need not include archaeological monitoring in our cost.

54. Specifications, 01 57 19, para 3.2.1. Please confirm is a Construction General Permit is required or if the CNMI BECQ General Permit is to be obtained?

55. Specifications, 01 57 19.01. Please confirm the RFP Number should be updated in section 1.3 of spec section 01 57 19.03 to be reflective of this current project (N62742-20-R-

1313 ilo N62742-20-R-1322 as shown).

56. Specifications, 01 57 19.03. Please confirm if the project site is considered balanced and that no imported or export of soils is anticipated.

57. FY20 P-9021 Airfield Development Phase 1, Specification 33 40 00 Storm Drainage

Utilities, Drawing Sheets CG200-CG202; Reinforced Concrete Pipes (RCP). Please confirm if

HDPE Type S is an acceptable substitution for the specified RCP storm drain pipes.

HDPE Pipes shall be smooth wall PE pipe ASTM F714, maximum DR of 21 for pipes 80mmØ to 600mmØ and maximum DR of 26 for pipes 650mmØ to 1200mmØ. Pipe shall be produced from PE certified by the resin producer as meeting the requirements of ASTM D3350, minimum cell class 335434C.