20R1313-Note2.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR., STE. 100

PEARL HARBOR, HI 96860-3134

Notice No. 2

16 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.

RESPONSES DEFERRED FROM NOTICE NO. 1 DATED 1 JULY 2020

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

Determination for this project.

ANSWER: The wage determination for The Mariana Islands is provided via Amendment No.

0003.

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.

ANSWER: In accordance with FAR 28.309(b), the clause at FAR 52.228-4, Worker’s

Compensation and War-Hazard Insurance Overseas, does not apply to this RFP. Specification

Section 01 30 00 is revised via Amendment No. 0003.

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.

ANSWER: The Government will not 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.

ANSWER: In accordance with FAR 22.305(d), the clause at FAR 52.222-4, Contract Work

Hours and Safety Standards-Overtime Compensation, does not apply to 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?

ANSWER: No exception taken.

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?

ANSWER: 3 poles are needed. See revised Sheet E-601 via Amendment No. 0003.

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?

ANSWER: One (1) 27 mm conduit is acceptable. See revised Sheet E-504 via Amendment No.

0003.

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.

ANSWER: DPM is unnecessary. See revised Sheet E-600 via Amendment No. 0003.

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?

ANSWER: Surge arrestors shall carry a 12-kV line to neutral voltage rating. See revised Sheet

E-504 and revised Specification Section 33 71 01 via Amendment No. 0003.

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.

ANSWER: Fused cutout is only required for water well transformer protection.

Disconnect switch section has been added to Specification Section 33 71 01 and detail A1/E-504 has been revised to replace fused cutout with disconnect switch via Amendment No. 0003.

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.

ANSWER: Specification Section 26 56 20 is revised via Amendment No. 0003 to show these requirements.

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

ANSWER: Sheet G-104 is revised via Amendment No. 0003 to require the full replacement of the fixtures whose lenses were previously marked for replacement.

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.

ANSWER: Connect to the nearest runway circuit edge light base can.

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.

ANSWER: TYP was unintended. Sheet G-105 is revised via Amendment No. 0003.

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

ANSWER: Sheet G-105 is revised via Amendment No. 0003.

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.

ANSWER: It is the Contractor’s responsibility to comply with required U.S. Duties and Tariffs, to the extent any exist. NAVFAC does not set or control U.S. Duties or Tariffs and cannot advise the contractor with respect to its obligations, if any, to comply with the U.S. Duties and

Tariffs in connection with this project.

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?

ANSWER: Airport SIDA Information is provided by the CNMI Commonwealth Port Authority

(CPA) and Tinian International Airport. Prospective bidders to contact CNMI CPA for additional information.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor to bid per contract documents.

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.

ANSWER: Comply with contract requirements on hard copy submittals.

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?

ANSWER: Contractor to coordinate with CNMI Bureau of Environmental Coastal Quality for permit requirements. NTP will not be delayed to allow more time for permitting.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor to coordinate all shipments and port activities with the CNMI

Commonwealth Port Authority (CPA).

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

ANSWER: Contractor responsible to coordinate.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor responsible to coordinate.

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

ANSWER: No Geotech information, other than information in the specifications and drawings, will be issued.

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?

ANSWER: The existing survey and Civil 3D models will be provided to the successful bidder after award.

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'.

ANSWER: Training duration will be approximately 0.5 to 1 hour. All Contractor personnel shall complete training as described in the BO. The Final JRM INRMP is included in the specification and contains additional natural resources information.

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.

ANSWER: Archaeological monitoring is required as specified in Specification Sections 01 57

19 and 01 57 19.01 20.

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).

ANSWER: These documents included in the specifications and their references, including the Final Record of Decision, should provide sufficient information for Contractors to use their judgement to account for appropriate risks in their bids. The Government will not provide additional time or compensation.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor to coordinate with CNMI Department of Public Works (DPW) and

Bureau of Environmental Coastal Quality for permit requirements.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor is responsible to provide water for the project. Bidders can coordinate with Commonwealth Utilities Corporation.

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.

ANSWER: The document can be found at the following address:

http://www.deq.gov.mp/resources/files/branches/Safe%20Drinking%20Water/Sec5art72ID557.pdf

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?

ANSWER: Prospective bidders to inquire with CNMI BECQ Safe Drinking Water Division for this information.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor must comply and coordinate CNMI Bureau of Environmental Quality

(BECQ) one-start permit and water well permit.

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

Harbor:

http://www.deq.gov.mp/resources/files/branches/Safe%20Drinking%20Water/Sec5art72ID557.pdf

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

ANSWER: Contractor to coordinate all shipments and port activities with the CNMI

Commonwealth Port Authority (CPA) Tinian Seaport Manager.

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.

ANSWER: Suitable material may be stockpiled onsite in the location indicated on revised Sheet

CD100 provided via Amendment No. 0003. Unsuitable material will be disposed of as described in Specification Section 31 23 00.00 20, Para. 3.12. Stockpiles are permitted within the staging area. Additional staging area beyond what is identified on the plans can be requested through the

Contracting Officer.

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).

ANSWER: Suitable material may be stockpiled onsite in the location indicated on revised Sheet

CD100 provided via Amendment No. 0003. Unsuitable material will be disposed of as described in Specification Section 31 23 00.00 20, Para. 3.12. Stockpiles are permitted within the staging area. Additional staging area beyond what is identified on the plans can be requested through the

Contracting Officer. The Stockpile needs to meet safety requirements and space limitations within the DOD lease area. This shall be coordinated with the Contracting Officer. Bidders shall assume green waste must be removed from the project site and cannot be used for landscaping purposes.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor responsible to coordinate with Commonwealth Utilities Corporation

(CUC) on Tinian.

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

(respectively).

ANSWER: Review periods are as stated in the contract documents.

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.

ANSWER: Gravel road begins at N 1658543.650, E 349953.084 and ends at N 1659144.900, E

350445.210. Please refer to detail A1/CS500 for section.

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

ANSWER: Keynotes 407 and 408 refer to structures provided in the structure tables with the alignment profile C1/CG201. Please refer to note C on CG107.

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

ANSWER: Please refer to revised Sheet CG107 via Amendment No. 0003 with the existing contour labels shown.

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.

ANSWER: The basin is not required but may be used if deemed more effective than other sediment removal methods. Refer to the CNMI/Guam Stormwater Management Manual Volume

1 Appendix A for additional information and methods.

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.

ANSWER: Using means and methods, open cutting the road is permitted including returning the road to equal or better conditions. Traffic control shall be provided for road closure as the road will be in use.

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.

ANSWER: Please bid project per stated in the RFP.

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

Form 7460-1?

ANSWER: Prospective bidders to inquire about FAA approvals with CNMI CPA Engineering and/or Tinian International Airport.

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.

ANSWER: The Airport Communications, to include the FAA back-up emergency communications system, shall be coordinated with the CNMI Commonwealth Port Authority

(CPA) and Tinian International Airport.

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.

ANSWER: NTP will not be delayed to allow more time for permitting. Contractor to bid per contract documents.

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.

ANSWER: The brief(s) will be held on Tinian at the job site. Attendees should be, at a minimum, all project/construction managers and supervisors (who should relay the information to their staff). JRM involvement with the project is as indicated throughout the specifications including but not limited to Sections 01 57 19 and 01 57 19.01 20.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor must coordinate all permits with respective permitting agencies as stated within the contract documents.

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.

ANSWER: Contractor is required to provide archaeological monitoring as specified in

Specification Sections 01 57 19 and 01 57 19.01 20. Also, refer to Section 01 57 19.01 20, Para.

3.3.1.

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?

ANSWER: The Construction General Permit (NOI) is to be submitted through EPA Region 9.

CNMI BECQ requires a One Start Non-Commercial Earthmoving Permit Application.

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).

ANSWER: Confirmed. See Amendment No. 0003.

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.

ANSWER: The sitework will provide a surplus of material. Suitable material may be stored in the location noted for stockpiles on revised Sheet CD100 provided via Amendment No. 0003.

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.

ANSWER: Confirmed. HDPE Type S is an acceptable substitution meeting the following:

Smooth Wall PE Pipe ASTM F714, maximum DR of 21 for pipes 80 to 600 mm in diameter and maximum DR of 26 for pipes 650 to 1200 mm in diameter. Pipe shall be produced from PE certified by the resin producer as meeting the requirements of ASTM D3350, minimum cell class

335434C.