21R1334-Note2-Final.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND, PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR., STE. 100

PEARL HARBOR, HI 96860-3134

Notice No. 2 28 January 2021

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RFP N62742-21-R-1334

J-023 BACHELOR OFFICER QUARTERS-A,

US NAVSUPPACT MCB, GUAM

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 DEFFERED FROM NOTICE NO. 1

17. RFP Drawing detail A3/LP502, Barbeque Grill. Please provide specification for Barbeque Grill and width of concrete embedment.

RESP: Barbeque Grill details will be added to include additional notes and callouts. See forthcoming amendment.

18. RFP Drawing Detail, A1/LP502, Hot Ash Receptacle. Please provide specification for Hot Ash Receptacle.

RESP: Hot Ash Receptacle details will be added to include additional notes and callouts. See forthcoming amendment.

19. RFP Drawing Detail, A1/LP502, Building (Site) Identification Sign and Foundation. Is a building (Site) Identification Sign required? If so, please provide detail and specification.

RESP: Identification sign is not required.

20. RFP Drawing Detail, A1/LP502, Two-Way Directional Site Signage. Are any two-way directional site signs required? If so, please provide detail and specification.

RESP: Two-way directional site signs are required. See forthcoming amendment.

21. RFP Drawings CS101, CS104 & LP101, LP102, LP103, LP601, Concrete Paving Locations

– Landscape vs Civil Plans. The Civil Plans show Concrete Paving Herringbone Pattern at the two small pavilion and two concrete bench pad locations, whereas the Landscaping plans show regular concrete. Please confirm if Concrete paving is required at these 4 locations, and confirm or change the landscape plan quantity on drawing LP601 to reflect the answer.

RESP: Sheets CS101 and CS401 will be revised to match LP sheets. See forthcoming amendment.

22. RFP Drawing A-102 & LP103, Elongated Rectangle at Western BBQ Pavilion on Dw. A-

102. On RFP Drawing Sheet A-102, there appears to be an elongated rectangle depicted at the west BBQ Pavilion that is not shown on civil or landscaping plans. Please confirm there is no structure and to follow the landscaping plan LP103.

RESP: Confirmed. Follow DWG LP103. See forthcoming amendment.

23. RFP Drawings CS series, Detail 3 / CS506. Please provide a signage schedule for all site signage required on this project (entrance drives, parking, firelane, walkways, etc).

RESP: DWGs CS101, CS401, CS402, and CS506 will be revised. See forthcoming amendment.

24. RFP Drawing CS508 & E-502, Transformer Enclosure Floor. RFP Drawing Sheet E-502, detail 2, calls out for “Concrete floor throughout interior of enclosure” and note 2 states to refer to civil drawings for detail of concrete enclosure and concrete pad. Sheet CS508 details 3 and 4 indicate 75 mm deep crushed rock surrounding the transformer equipment pad. Please confirm the floor surrounding the transformer pad and provide adjusted details, if needed.

RESP: DWG CS508 will be revised. See forthcoming amendment.

25. RFP Drawing CS501, Valley Gutter Reinforcement. Detail 10/CS501 does not indicate reinforcement in the PCC pavement concrete at the valley gutters. Please confirm no reinforcement is needed.

RESP: Reinforcement is not required.

26. RFP Drawing CS403, PCC Pavement Joint Dowels. Please confirm if dowels are to be placed in PCC Pavement driveways and PCC fire lanes. Please indicate which joints are to receive the dowels and provide detail with dowel size, length, and spacing.

RESP: Dowels are not required.

27. RFP Drawing CS501 detail 2, Subbase at HMA Parking Lot Pavement Section. Detail 2 on RFP Drawing CS501 shows 300 mm thick Subbase Course. Please provide specification for subbase material.

RESP: Section 32 11 20 Subbases for Flexible Paving will be included. See forthcoming amendment.

28. Request for Extension to Proposal Due Date. The absence of a complete and legible set of civil drawings categorized as “approved for construction’ is impeding the preparations of quantity takeoffs and the resultant outreach for vendor and subcontract quotes. The preparation period is further impacted by the travel restrictions to/from Hawaii imposed by the COVID pandemic. Delivery of the tender package requires the Offeror to submit ahead of time via express mail as appose to hand deliver on the due closing date.

QUESTION: Given these challenges we respectfully request that the Proposal Due Date be extended by four weeks.

RESP: Proposal due date is extended three (3) weeks. See Amendment 0002.

29. SECTION 01 30 02.00 20 – FURNITURE, FIXTURES & EQUIPMENT. Prime Contractor’s Interior Designers. Section 01 30 02.00 20 para 1.2, calls for the Prime Contractor to submit the qualifications for the Prime Contractor’s Interior Designer. Little more is said thereafter to describe the contribution of the contractor’s interior designer in the procurement & installation of the FF&E package beyond attendance at the two punch list site visits. The following para 1.3, General Requirements, infers that NAVFAC’s interior Designer/Collateral Equipment Manager shall develop the final FF&E package.

QUESTION:

Is the Prime Contractor required to engage the services of an Interior Designer? If so, please provide a description of their role & responsibility in order to facilitate a realistic cost assessment.

RESP: Requirement for the Interior Designer’s qualifications will be deleted. See forthcoming

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS CONTINUE

30. RFP Drawing CS501 and Spec Section 32 16 15, PCC Paver Thickness. RFP Drawings detail 1/CS501 calls for 100mm thick paver block for fire lane and detail 8/CS501 calls for 60mm thick paver block for sidewalk areas. Specification section 32 16 15 para. 2.1.2 calls for 80mm thick pavers. Please confirm paver thickness for both fire lane and sidewalk.

RESP: Section 32 16 15 will be deleted. See forthcoming amendment. Use 60mm blocks for the pedestrian pathways and the 100mm for the fire lane. See DWG CS501 and Section 32 14

13.13 for PCC Pavers that will be added to the RFP. See forthcoming amendment..

31. Spec Section 32 16 15, Extra Quantity of Pavers. Spec section para. 1.3 states “At completion of work provide one lot of paving blocks matching those used in the project.”

Paragraph 2.1.2 indicates one lot is 20,000 concrete paving blocks. Please confirm the quantity of extra pavers of 1) Fire Lane Pavers, and 2) Sidewalk Pavers to be provided at completion of work.

RESP: Section 32 16 15 will be deleted. See forthcoming amendment. See DWG CS501 and Section 32 14 13.13 for PCC Pavers that will be added to the RFP. Provide two pallets of extra paver blocks, one for 100mm pavers and one for 60mm pavers. See forthcoming amendment.

32. Spec Section 32 16 15 para 2.1.2, Paver Color. Please clarify what color is intended by natural, as this could vary greatly by source location.

RESP: Section 32 16 15 will be deleted. See DWG CS501 and Section 32 14 13.13 for PCC Pavers that will be added to the RFP. See forthcoming amendment. Color is indicated on

LP601.

33. RFP Drawing CG503 details 1 and 2, Erosion Control Mat (Fabric) at Grassy Wide Swale.

On RFP Drawing CG503, detail 1 shows an Erosion Control Mat, whereas detail 2 does not indicate an Erosion Control Mat. Please confirm if Erosion Control Mat (Fabric) is required at the grassy wide swale.

RESP: DWG CS503 will be revised to show the placement of the Erosion Control Fabric in the center 2m at the grassy wide swale. See forthcoming amendment.

34. RFP Drawing LP503 Detail C2, planter Seat Wall Foundation. RFP Drawing LP503 detail C2 notes “See Civil Plans for Wall Footing Detail with Reinforcement.” We were unable to locate said detail in the civil plans. Please advise.

RESP: Planter Seat Wall Detail (C2/LP503) will be revised to include concrete reinforcement.

See forthcoming amendment.

35. Storm Drain Line Profiles. Please provide storm drain line profiles showing finished grade and existing grade elevations along the profile length.

RESP: The tables on DWG CG601 provide all rim and invert elevations. Refer to grading sheets to compare existing and finish contours.

36. Spec Section 33 40 00, Storm Drain Pipe Trench Detail. Please provide a detail for typical storm drain trench cross section.

RESP: Section 33 40 00 is revised. Construct trench as specified. See forthcoming amendment.

37. RFP Drawing CS102, Keynote 32 and 33. Both keynotes 32 and 33 are shown within the drawing CS102, but the description of each states “NOT USED.” Please clarify.

RESP: DWG CS102, Keynotes 32 and 33 have been revised. See AMD 0002.

38. RFP Drawings CG501 and CG502, General Note – Concrete. Multiple details on RFP Drawings CG501 and CG502 contain a General Note callout that “Concrete shall conform to the requirements of FP-03 Section 601 Minor Concrete Structure.” Please provide this section.

RESP: Notes will be updated. See forthcoming amendment.

39. RFP Drawing G502 detail 604-04, General Note 3. Detail 604-04/CG502 indicates commercial prefabricated frames and grates are subject to approval by the Department of Public Works. Please clarify if this is correct.

RESP: Note will be updated. See forthcoming amendment.

40. Notice No. 1 Response to Question 12, J-001B Grading Reference Plans. The response to question 12 indicates that the J-001B Grading plans will not be provided. We respectfully ask that these plans be provided in order to analyze where and at what depths we will be encountering disturbed fill or undisturbed native material from the J-001B project. This is necessary for us to accurately cost-estimate excavations, such as the utility lines.

RESP: Refer to DWGs CD101 and CD102. A topographic survey is being conducted and the results will be incorporated into the RFP when completed. The information contained on DWGs CD101 and CD102 were based on information obtained from the J-001B project.

41. Notice No. 1 Response to Question 8, Boring Logs. The response to question 8 indicates that boring logs will not be provided. In conjunction with the above question regarding the J- 001B Grading plans, we respectfully ask that the boring logs be provided in order to determine the material type that will be encountered during excavation.

RESP: A geotechnical survey is being conducted and the results will be incorporated into the RFP when completed.

42. RFP Drawing CS501, PCC Fire Lane Paver Dimension. Detail 1/CS501 calls for Fire Lane PCC Pavers to be sized 300mm x 100mm, and installed in a 90 degree-herringbone pattern (which requires the paver length to be twice the length of the width). Please advise what length and width the Fire Lane PCC Pavers are to be.

RESP: Fire Lane PCC Paver size shall be as specified.

43. Section 23 64 10, 23 65 00 and Drawing M-601, Chillers. Specification sections 23 64 10 and 23 65 00 require Water Chillers and Cooling Towers while drawing M-601 indicates Air- Cooled Chillers. Please check and clarify actual requirement for chillers

RESP: Project shall use air cooled chillers. See forthcoming amendment.

44. Drawing M-601.

Air Cooled Chillers (CH-3 & CH-4), Chilled Water Pumps (CWP-6 thru CWP-10), Direct Expansion Fan Coil Unit (FCU-2); and Direct Expansion Air Cooled Condensing Unit (ACCU-2)

QUESTION:

Please clarify if the equipment(s) listed above are required for the 2nd BEQ and thus not need to be included in the bid.

RESP: The equipment listed above are not required for this solicitation. See forthcoming

45. Section 10 14 00, Room Signage.

a. The “Typical Sign Materials” section calls out a background color of SW007 Decorous Amber. However, it also calls out a background laminate in “Formica Black Riftwood” Is the government’s intention to add laminate then paint it? Please advise.

RESP: Laminate background applies only to specific sign type where identified.

b. The “Typical Sign Materials” also calls for a ¼” (6MM) acrylic compromised of 2 layers 1/8” non-glare face and 1/8” shims. However, these appear to be in a frame with end caps.

The only frame available is a JRS Euro Frame and it only holds a 3/16” Maximum. (it will be a 1/8” non-glare face with a 1/16” shim). Please advise if this is acceptable.

RESP: End Caps are not required. See forthcoming amendment.

46. Specs Section 31 32 23, Foundation Drilling & Grouting, Probing Plan. Foundation Drilling & Grouting, specs does not indicate the required spacing of the probe holes and drilled depth, Please provide Probing Plan for the BOQ A Tower, including the Support Facilities if any.

RESP: One probe hole should be drilled for each 230 square feet of footing area, or for smaller footings, at the center of each column footing excavation, and at about 10 feet on centers along wall footings. The probe holes should be a minimum of 2 inches in diameter and extend to depths of at least twice the footing width or a minimum 15 feet below bottom of footings, whichever is deeper. See forthcoming amendment.

47. Referenced from drawing 9/A-533 is the work counter detail. Please provide drawing to reflect the location of this counter in sheet A-403. It seems this counter is for accessible (ABA) use in the kitchen area

RESP: Added detail reference location. See forthcoming amendment.

48. Referenced from drawing 2/A-401, 2/A-402 and 2/A-403 reflects the locations of the closet area. Please provide drawing details showing the closet plywood shelving with rod.

RESP: Added shelving with rod details. See forthcoming amendment.

End of Notice