25-1301 CmdCtrl Notice10.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR STE 100

PEARL HARBOR HI 96860-3134

RFP N62742-25-R-1301

Notice No. 10

15 January 2025

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RFP N62742-25-R-1301

FY25 MCON P-693 PACIFIC DETERRENCE INITIATIVE: GUAM DEFENSE SYSTEM

COMMAND CENTER,

JOINT REGION MARIANAS, 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.

Revised answer to question 62.

62. DOC 00 22 00/ATTACHMENT C SMALL BUSINESS PARTICIPATION

COMMITMENT DOCUMENT (SBPCD)/4. Small Business Participation/ Paragraph b.

requires a “firm commitment” in writing in the form of a teaming agreement, joint venture agreement, mentor-protégé agreement, written/singed letter of commitment from the small business. Please consider extending the date when the SBPCD shall be submitted to

NAVFAC since usually it takes time to execute said commitments and it will be extremely challenging to do so on bid day.

ANSWER: The Small Business Subcontracting Plan will be due one day after proposals are due. The revised document 00 21 16 will be issued in an upcoming amendment.

407. On previous projects with special use space, a barricade/fence is required inside the building to separate special use space construction area from non-secure areas. This barricade normally wraps around the access control facility as well. As location of ACF is unknown and no fencing/barricade around special use space is shown, please confirm that the security contractor is responsible for such fencing/barricade if required.

ANSWER: See Amendment 0009, revised Construction Security Plan.

408. Military Munitions – Trench Excavation. Specification Section 01 57 19.00 14, para 3.15.

The referenced paragraph states an MEC Annex was prepared designating the project site as MEC “unlikely probability." Prior to the RFP release, MEC activities were performed on approximately 1/3 of the site. No MEC activities were performed on the utility trenches that are outside of the housing area and new building construction.

RFP N62742-24-R-1327

Question: Does the MEC Annex also designate utility trenches as MEC unlikely probability?

ANSWER: Per Section 01 57 19.03 14 para. 1.13 MEC ANNEX, all areas not covered by the

MEC Annex attached to the end of this section are to be considered needing Anomaly Avoidance by the Contractor.

409. Specification Section 01 57 19.03 14, MEC Annex Document, contains an appendix

“Guam Annex B-277” for the P-693 Command Center project site. This document has signatures for endorsement and approval by NAVFAC Marianas.

Has the Guam Annex B-277 been approved by NOSSA and AAFB leadership to confirm the site to be deemed low likelihood? If so, please provide document(s) to confirm.

ANSWER: Commander, Joint Region Marianas (JRM) determined and accepted the risk for treating the subject area defined by the MEC Annex attached to the end of Section 01 57 19.00

14 to be Low Likelihood for encountering MEC.

410. Reference specification section 33 71 04.00 14 Appurtenance Table.

We are not able to find some of the appurtenances online. Basic dimensions for these appurtenances are helpful but it is best to know what the appurtenance looks like to make sure the wind area and weights that we use for the tower are accurate. Please provide specification sheets for the appurtenances listed in the table.

ANSWER: Bid as specified, as there is sufficient information.

411. Specification Section 13 48 60.00, Paragraph 3.1.5 Special Instructions. Paragraph 3.1.5.a, states that "All stages of Bearing manufacturing and testing must be subject to the personnel, periodic observation by a Special Inspector." Please provide frequency of periodic observation during manufacturing and testing of bearings

ANSWER: The Special Inspector must witness the fabrication and QC testing of 15% of the initial bearings. If the Special Inspector witnesses any issues or irregularities, the Special

Inspector must witness an additional 15% of the fabrication and QC testing and continue until no issues are observed. The Special Inspector must review the results of all QC Testing and provide any comments to the Government as part of reporting. The Special Inspector must observe the installation of all bearings in accordance with the Statement of Special Inspections.

412. Demolition. During the Site Visit it was observed that some of the existing houses to be demolished had household furniture, electric appliances, and other personal items left behind. Please confirm that the Government will remove all furniture, appliances, and personal items from every house before the start of the project. Otherwise, please provide a detailed inventory (quantity, size, weight, hazmat content) of the furniture/appliances/items so Contractors can accurately include the cost and means & methods to remove and legally dispose of such items prior to demolition

ANSWER: Specification is being revised in forthcoming amendment.

413. Reference Document No 00 22 00, page 9, Factor 4. Para (a) (2) (a). Clarification to RFI 19.

Seismic Non-Structural Protection Construction. To properly address the requirements of

Document 00 22 00 paragraph (a)(2)(a) Factor 4 – Management Plan, please elaborate on the scope regarding Seismic Non-Structural Protection Construction.

ANSWER: Factor 4 - Management Plan paragraph (a)(2)(a) Organization Chart requires the

Offeror to identify Key Subcontractors, including subcontractors performing in the area of

Seismic Non-Structural Protection Construction. This facility includes special construction features such as a seismically-isolated foundation (which the Government considers to be

Structural) but also seismic control & bracing for miscellaneous, mechanical, and electrical power systems & equipment (which the Government considers Non-Structural).

414. Reference Specification Section 09 69 13, Rigid Grid Access Flooring.

We are requesting a change to specification Section 09 69 13 Rigid Grid Access Flooring, based on the raised floor panel described in para. 2.2.3.1 that requires a “Lightweight

Concrete Panel”. The spec requires a CISCA Ultimate Loads in para. 2.1.1e for RAF-1500 at 3,000 lb. and para. 2.1.2e for RAF-2500 at 5,000 lb. These values cannot be met with this type of floor panel. To be consistent with the UFGS for Section 09 69 13, para 2.1.1 & 2.1.2

“Design Requirements: Check manufacturer’s literature for loadings available. … When editing paragraphs a., b., c., d., and f., insure that each paragraph is matched up with his matching option.” In addition to our request for the Ultimate Loads be changed to 2,500lb

(RAF-1500) & 3,100lb (RAF-2500).

ANSWER: RAF tiles have been changed to cementitious filled, rather than lightweight concrete filled. These will meet the appropriate load requirements as specified. Upcoming amendment will reflect this adjustment.

415. Specification Section 08 71 00 paragraph 2.3.1.1 calls to provide full height hand and finger protection device at the hinge-side area opening of doors and gates. The item being described here is typically found on child development center projects and is referred to as a “finger guard”. Please confirm if this is required on this project. The hardware sets exclude this finger guard item.

ANSWER: If it is not located within the hardware sets, it does not need to be provided.

416. Reference Specification Section 09 69 13.00 14 paragraph 1.7.

Please clarify if the extra flooring material to be provided pertains to only floor covering materials or does that include the raised access flooring system itself as well.

ANSWER: Extra flooring referred to in the 09 69 13.00 14 specification is for extra raised access floor tiles. All other extra material requirements will be in their own specification.

417. Specification Section 09 69 13.00 14 paragraph 2.1.1.f, Safety Factor, indicates a safety factor of 2 times the uniform load. However, the specification section is missing the value of this uniform load. Please provide uniform load requirement.

ANSWER: Safety Factor is to be no less than 2 times the concentrated load indicated in 2.1.1.a.

This will be corrected in an upcoming amendment.

418. Specification Section 09 69 13.00 14 paragraph 2.1.1.e calls for an Ultimate Load of 300 lbs. Please confirm this is correct or advise if it should be 3,000 lbs.

ANSWER: This is correct, Ultimate load is 3,000 lbs., not 300 lbs. Will be corrected in upcoming amendment.

419. Specification Section 09 69 13.00 14 paragraph 2.2.3e states “Provide panels with holes drilled in corners to align precisely with threaded holes in pedestal heads and to accept countersunk corrosion resistant screws with head that are flush with top of panel.” The

RAF that is Carpet Finished would be available with this combination of Corner Bolted panels supported by Bolted stringers, is this what is being requested?

ANSWER: Yes.

420. Reference Soil Sampling Frequency RFI Request – Follow Up

On December 19, 2024, we submitted an RFI regarding direction to the frequency of post-confirmation soil sampling. To date, this RFI has not appeared in any released Notice to our knowledge. When will this RFI be answered? Please advise.

ANSWER: See answer to question 331.

421. On past AAFB projects with house demolition, PCBs greater than 1ppm in paint have been encountered.

While USEPA allows building demo debris that has paint with PCBs to be disposed in a lined Municipal landfill, Layon Landfill on Guam is barred by permit from accepting building demo debris. As hardfill disposal facilities on Guam are not lined and cannot accept the material, the removal of all paint with PCBs greater than 1ppm to an USEPA approved facility would be cost prohibitive (millions of dollars).

Can the Government confirm that potential PCB paint material may be disposed of with substrate material to avoid the high cost of paint removal and disposal to a USEPA approved facility?

ANSWER: Comply with federal and Guam regulations and requirements of recycling or disposal facilities for waste management.

422. Reference Specification Section 03 45 00.00 14. Precast Architectural Concrete.

Please verify what precast items, if any, are covered under this spec section 03 45 00.00 14.

As defined by PCI MNL-117 “Architectural Concrete” is concrete that will be

“Permanently Exposed to View”.

From our understanding all building products: Precast Structural Walls, Gutters, Planks, Stairs and Double Tees will be covered under specification 03 45 33.00 14 Precast /

Prestressed Structural Concrete as these elements are all Structural Concrete and will receive an EFS or Paint finish.

Please clarify.

ANSWER: Precast wall panels and gutters are covered under Specification Section 03 45 00.00

14.

423. Request for Time Extension

With the current outstanding responses concerning Hazardous Material Report release and the PIS post-confirmation sampling frequency, the time to disseminate the requested information once released, and to provide a best-value proposal to the Government combined with waiting on supplier quotes for large dollar value electrical items, we request a time extension of at least 4 weeks to the current bid submission date of January 23, 2025.

ANSWER: An amendment will be issued to change the proposal due date to February 13, 2025.

424. Reference Request for Time Extension

Due to the complex and specialized nature of the subject RFP’s project, we kindly request an additional three (3) weeks extension from the current due date of Thursday, January 23, 2025 to at least Thursday, February 13, 2025. In addition to requests for extensions expressed by other offerors, we would like to highlight that though this RFP is issued as a design-bid-build project, several scopes of work require design by the contractor. As such, additional coordination time between the contractor, designer, and associated subcontractors is required for such design-build components and, therefore, we submit this request for additional time.

ANSWER: See answer to question 423.

425. As other offerors have requested, we kindly request that the government please reconsider and allow the submittal of small business information, particularly Technical Factor 2 and the Small Business Subcontracting Plan along with the electronic copy of the Price and

Technical Proposals, one (1) business day after the submittal of the Price Proposal and

Technical Proposal containing Factors 1, 3, 4, and 5. Due to the magnitude and complexity of the project and the required price and technical proposal information, this will help to ensure that offerors are able to provide the government with complete, competitive, and overall timely proposals.

Please understand that the Attachment C (Small Business Participation Commitment

Document) and Small Business Subcontracting Plan can only be finalized once an offeror’s proposed pricing is finalized, of which the government is not only requiring provision of a completed price proposal schedule, but also complementary pricing information.

Furthermore, offerors’ proposed pricing is reliant upon the subcontractor proposals received, of which such pricing may not be received until bid day and, most times, closer to bid time. Therefore, the government’s current requirement requiring offerors to provide complete pricing and technical information at the same time is a huge ask of offerors, which may be reflected in the limited proposals and pricing the government receives.

Prior NAVFAC Pacific RFPs have understood this critical dilemma faced by offerors and allowed the submittal of small business information and the electronic copy to be submitted one (1) business day after the submittal of pricing and non-small business technical information; therefore, we kindly request your understanding to do the same for this RFP.

ANSWER: See answer to question 62.

426. The Q288 response in Notice No. 8 issued 19 December 2024 states “WBDG website is working.” However our team has been checking the site periodically and in checking the

WBDG site following the response in Notice No. 8, the heading notes “Structural Load

Data Reference Tools for DoD UFC 3-301-01 (coming soon)” and the page advises that

WBDG is only “offering limited features”, which does not appear to offer the Structural

Load Tool referenced in the RFP that Offerors are to refer to in order to identify the PGA of geographic areas. On a side note, while we also note that the UFC 3-301-01 document is up, it also does not appear to be fully functional. Upon opening the UFC 3-301-01 document and searching for the structural load data tool, we are directed to advising that the structural tool is again coming soon.

Kindly advise how offerors are to proceed, especially as this tool is suggested by the government in order that offerors may check to ensure that selected and submitted relevant construction projects meet the RFP relevant definition.

ANSWER: The contract drawings provide site specific ground accelerations on drawing 14CC-

S-002, under “Design loads and criteria – General environmental load data,” thus the PGA tool is not required and guidance referencing it can be ignored.

427. Reference Document 00 22 00, Factor 2.

With regard to the response to Technical Factor 2 – Small Business Utilization and

Participation, both RFP Attachment C and page 6 of RFP Document 00 22 00 state that

“Attachments or addendums to Attachment C will not be evaluated”. Therefore, with regard to establishing firm commitments with subcontractors, offerors need not provide evidence of such commitments as part of Attachment C, since such will not be evaluated;

however, are offerors required to demonstrate such commitments by providing such evidence under Technical Factor 2? Please clarify.

ANSWER: Factor 2, Small Business Utilization and Participation, (a)(2) states "…identify by name the subcontractors that will be used to support each specific small business category (i.e., SB, SDB, WOSB, HUBZone SB, VOSB, and SDVOSB). Identify the type and complexity of product/service to be subcontracted, and the type of commitment (i.e., teaming agreement, joint venture agreement, mentor protégé agreement, letter of commitment, etc.) with each subcontractor."

428. Reference Document 00 22 00, Factor 4

With regard to the response to Technical Factor 4 – Management Plan, the RFP states:

“The Management Plan shall not exceed five (5) double-sided pages (or ten (10) single-sided pages) 8.5” x 11”, 1” margin left/right/top/bottom, and 10-point font or larger in total.

Narrative pages shall contain the page number from 1 through 10. Any page beyond the

10th page will not be evaluated. Page limitations exclude organization charts and plans.”

a. As neither the Solicitation Submittal Requirements nor the Basis of Evaluation mention such, kindly describe the “plans” the government is referring to, and if anything allow such information on an 11”x17” sheet with legible font.

b. Please allow the provision of the required organizational chart on an 11”x17” sheet with legible font.

ANSWER:

a. The Government does not have a requirement for plans as part of the Management Plan, but recognizes that Offerors have broad discretion over the contents of their submission. The purpose of this sentence is to inform Offerors that the organization chart or plans, if provided, do not count against the page limitation.

b. The Organization Chart may be provided on a single-sided 11"x17" sheet, 1” margin left/right/top/bottom, and a 10-point font or larger.

429. Reference Document 00 22 00, Factor 4

With regard to the response to Technical Factor 4 – Management Plan, it is understood that an Organizational Chart is required. However the RFP solicitation submittal requirements state “Identify Key Personnel, including the Project Manager, Superintendent, Quality

Control Manager, and Contractor’s Commissioning Representative.” As the RFP does not require the submittal of key personnel information, confirm that if by “identify” the government requires offerors to specifically name the proposed personnel to be assigned to those particular positions or just simply be sure to identify them within the provided organizational chart.

ANSWER: Identify the Key Personnel proposed for the project by name within the Organization

Chart.

430. With regard to the response to Technical Factor 4 – Management Plan, it is again understood that an Organizational Chart is required. Similarly, the RFP solicitation submittal requirements state “Identify Key Subcontractors, including subcontractors performing in the following areas: Seismic Non-Structural Protection Construction, Secure

Space Construction, and Control Systems Integration.”

a. Please advise what scopes of work fall under “Seismic Non-Structural Protection

Construction”.

b. As the RFP does not require the submittal of subcontractor information, confirm that if by “identify” the government requires offerors to specifically name the proposed Key

Subcontractors that will provide services for those areas or just simply be sure to identify those Key Subcontractor areas within the provided organizational chart.

c. If specific names are required, please note that this will affect both the competitive pricing the government receives and the completeness of an offeror’s proposal as this information will need to be reflected in the organization chart, Attachment C, and Small

Business Subcontracting Plan, all currently due on the same day/time, including within both printed hard copies and the required electronic copy. Therefore, please consider removing this requirement and allow offerors to provide such information upon contract award instead.

a. See answer to question 413.

b. See answer to question 429.

c. Due to the complexity of the project in the areas noted, the Government has an interest in understanding what Key Subcontractors will be part of the Offeror's team.

431. With regard to the response to Technical Factor 4 – Management Plan, the Basis of

Evaluation states “(3) More favorable consideration may be given for management strategies that include a schedule, which identifies the critical path to meeting the joint occupancy dates and completing the project within the required number of calendar days.”

Please clarify that it is not the intent of the government for offerors to provide an actual proposed schedule; if that is the intent, please provide more information regarding such a submission requirement, including that such documentation is exclude from the factor page limitation and allowed on 11”x17” sheets.

ANSWER: It is not the Government's intent for Offerors to provide a proposed schedule.

However, per Factor 4, note (3) "Offerors may be given more favorable consideration for management strategies that include a schedule, which identifies the critical path to meeting the joint occupancy dates and completing the project within the required number of calendar days."

432. Reference Fire Sprinklers

No overhead fire sprinkler supports are shown on the Documents. Who is responsible for design of overhead supports? If Contractor is responsible, please provide Basis of Design and Design Parameters.

ANSWER: The contractor is responsible for the design of the fire sprinkler supports. See

Specification 21 13 13.00 14.

433. Reference Mechanical Distribution System Support

There is a requirement in the specifications for overhead seismic bracing in the mechanical specifications. Are the supports provided and included in the structural drawings compliant with seismic bracing supports and no other additional seismic bracing is required?

ANSWER: Contractor is responsible for design of seismic bracing for systems and equipment when Contract Documents do not provide them per various specifications and drawing notes, including but not limited to, specification 13 48 73.00 14 in its entirety, specification 05 12 00.00

14 paragraphs 1.4 and 1.5.3, specification 23 05 48.19 14 in its entirety, specification 21 13

13.00 14 Paragraph 2.3.2, specification 26 05 48.00 14 in its entirety, and several others.

Additionally, there are areas denoted by CI (contractor interface) points or some systems where no supports are shown (i.e. Refrigerant supports in 14PP). Support details shown in Contract

Drawings are only used where referenced in the documents.

434. Secured Storage Area. Spec Section 01 30 00.00 14 para 1.10 states “Contractor shall mobilize to the jobsite within 60 calendar days after notice to proceed.” Additionally, the paragraph states “Secure Storage Area must be set up and available for Site Security

Manager within 15 days after mobilization.” (75 days after NTP). The area assigned to the

Secure Storage Area is currently occupied by 2-housing units scheduled for demolition under this contract. This in and of itself creates a problem that renders the targeted 75 days following NTP not achievable.

1. GEPA permit process (6 months) before ground disturbing activities can take place.

2. Hazardous Material Removal at Existing House

3. Demolition of Existing Houses

4. Pesticide Impacted Soil removal and confirmation sampling / results.

5. Demolition of site civil utilities and roadway

6. Providing Temporary Utility Stub-outs to the Secure Storage Area

7. Erecting fencing and aggregate surfacing of SSA

A more realistic assessment of when the SSA is available for erection of the Access

Control Facility would be +/- month 8 following NTP. Section 01 11 00.00 14 sub para

1.6.4.1 couples the completion of the SSA to work on the isolation slab which cannot begin for a period of 6-months thereafter. The sum of these constraints will seriously compress the performance period available to complete the finishing work and place the likelihood of providing the targeted period following NTP for joint occupancy to Phases A through C in serious doubt.

Please consider extending the overall period of performance by 140 calendar days (1,323 to

1,463) in recognition of the sum of these constraints.

ANSWER: Requirements for the timing of the establishment of the Secure Storage Area (SSA) will be clarified by Amendment.

435. Reference Document No 00 22 00, Factor 4, Management Plan

In order to properly address all the requirements of Factor 4 – Management Plan, we would like to request for an increase to the number of pages to the narrative from 10 single-sided pages to 15 single-sided pages.

ANSWER: The RFP remains unchanged.

436. Reference Specification Section 01.91.15 14 para 1.2 Definitions

Please confirm if (CxC) the entity that leads, plans, and coordinates the Commissioning

Team will be employed by the Government or the Prime Contractor.

ANSWER: In accordance with specification 01.91.15 14 paragraph 1.2 Definitions, “Commissioning Provider (CxC) - The entity hired by the Government […].” Note the contractor still has responsibilities to support the commissioning process, which includes but is not limited to, filling out provided Pre-Functional Checklist (PFC) and supporting field testing of the provided Functional Performance Testing (FPTs), providing any additional required documentation for verification to the CxC, and attending Cx meetings. Included in addition to the PFCs and FPTs is the Pre-Performance Verification Testing (Pre-PVT) and Performance

Verification Testing (PVT) for the BCS, PCMS, Aggregators, and UCC system as outlined in section 3.6.3.2 BCS, PCMS, Aggregator, and UCC Systems. The Pre-PVT and PVT are prepared and performed by the contractor and witnessed by government’s representative and or Cx

Authority.

437. Reference Drawing 14CC-A-602, Finish Schedule

Room no. 125, In the Schedule the ceiling finish for this room was designated as ACT1 while on drawing 14CC-A-131 (Overall Reflected Ceiling Plan) this room was designated as gypsum ceiling. Please confirm which should govern.

ANSWER: ACT1 is correct.

438. Reference Drawing 14CC-A-431

There is a discrepancy regarding the handrail callouts for the front entrance. Details A1 and

B1 reference sheet keynote no. 11, while detail A3 references keynote no. 17. Please clarify which callout governs.

ANSWER: The handrail at the ramp and the steps will abide by keynote 11 as only handrails are required. Guardrail with balusters as indicated in keynote 13. To be revised in an amendment.

439. Reference Specification Section 10 22 13.00

Wire Mesh Partitions are given; however, we cannot locate any wire mesh partitions.

Kindly provide the location.

ANSWER: Wire Mesh Partitions are the security enclosure around the stair to the roof located in room 159.

440. Reference Drawings 14CC-A-142, 14CC-A-143, 14CC-A-144, and 14CC-A-145

Please provide the specifications for the Catwalk and its framing on the Lower and Upper

Roof as detailed in Drawing References 14CC-A-142, 14CC-A-143, 14CC-A-144, and

14CC-A-145.

ANSWER: The catwalk and its framing are Contractor Delegated Design items. See 14CC-S-

151, 14CC-S-152, 14CC-S-222, and 14CC-S-585.

441. Reference Drawing 14CC-A-501, Door Schedule

Please provide specifications for the Security Gate included in the Access Control Door

Schedule.

ANSWER: See specification 32 31 13.53.14 Paragraph 2.1.8.

442. Reference Drawing 14CC-A-542, Section A1 & B1, strut channel for wall framing to double tee on recessed Reglet connection.

a. Please provide specifications for the material to be used and size plus gauge of the channel

b. Please provide blow-up details for the connection to the wall partition and spacing interval for wall partitions.

a. See 14CC-S-797 and 14CC-S-799 for channel requirements at double tee.

b. Cold formed wall framing, inclusive of strut to wall connection and spacing, is a delegated design item. See drawing 14CC-S-001 Delegated Items Note A.1 and specification section 05 40 00.00 14.

443. Reference Drawing 14CC-A-1L404 Command Center – Enlarged Lighting Plan – RM 123, 124, and RM 158

Please provide an enlarged lighting plan for Room 123 and Room 124.

ANSWER: Lighting plans will be included in forthcoming amendment.

444. Based on Specs Section 33 57 55. 00 14 paragraph 2.9.2 Air Eliminator Tank, it was mentioned that there will be Air Eliminator Tank for the fuel system, but this is not reflected on the Mechanical Drawings (14PP-MP113, 14PP-MP114) - Mechanical Piping

Plans B&C and (14PP-MP611) Fuel Oil Flow Diagram.

A. Please confirm if an Air Eliminator Tank is required. If yes, please reflect it on the drawings.

B. Furthermore, kindly provide an equipment schedule and information for the Air

Eliminator Tank.

ANSWER: Specification Section 33 57 55. 00 14 paragraph 2.9.2 Air Eliminator Tanks, should be disregarded and deleted from the specification. An air eliminator tank is not required for the fuel oil system.

445. Reference Request for Time Extension

We respectfully request a four (4) week extension of the bid submission to the current closing date of January 23, 2025. The scope of work for P-693 is unique, extending beyond typical NAVFAC building construction, and requires extra time to ensure that all aspects are properly considered in our proposal.

ANSWER: See answer to question 423.

446. Reference Drawing 14CC-S-510, Specification Section 31 00 00.00 14

Sheet Keynotes # 2 “If existing fill or fine grade soils are located immediately under the slab foundation, provide over-excavation and select granular material until native limestone gravels or limestone rock are reach. Refer to Specifications for requirements” Specs

Section 31 00 00.00 14, par. 3.5 calls for “Unsatisfactory material in surfaces to receive fill or in excavated areas must be removed and replaced with materials that meet the requirements for the material type required at the intended location, for locations not specified replace with satisfactory materials as directed by the Contraction Officer.” This is an unknown quantity, and documents doesn’t provide quantities for us to base our bid from.

ANSWER: Refer to boring logs for subsurface conditions.

447. Specification Section 31 00 00.00 14, para. 3.4.7, states “For new pavement areas including exterior concrete pads, over-excavate to a minimum of 12 inches below bottom of new pavement/pad base course, scarify, moisture-condition, and compact to at least 95 percent.”

Please confirm that NO new fill is required and just the existing subgrade must be scarified

12 inches and recompacted to a minimum of 95 percent.

ANSWER: For requirements of potential new fill under pavements, refer to Specification

Section 31 00 00.00 14, Para. 3.5 Subgrade Preparation.

448. Specification Section 31 00 00.00 14, para. 3.5.1 Probing and Grouting.

Please confirm the probe and grout requirements (spacing and depth) for the following structures if required; a) Generator Pad, b) Fuel Storage Tank Pad, c) Power Plant

Equipment Yard Pad, d) Wind Wall footing at Power Plant?

ANSWER: Probing and grouting will be required for the a) Generator Pad, b) Fuel Storage Tank

Pad, c) Power Plant Equipment Yard Pad, and d) Wind Wall footing at Power Plant.

For the pads (a, b and c items above), the probing and grouting requirements for mat foundations will apply. For the wind wall footing at the Power Plant, the probing and grouting requirements for wall footings will apply.

449. Reference Drawing 14CC-S-412

There is a 235 ft. canopy with some very heavy sections (W18x119) on 14CC-S-412 that is all stainless steel. Please confirm that all the hardware (nuts, bolts, washers, direct-tension indicator washers for all high strength bolts, embed plates, headed studs attached to embed plates etc.) and any other metals touching the stainless steel will also need to be stainless steel or will need to be electrically isolated from it. Also, please confirm if a special procedure for welding stainless steel will be required.

ANSWER: Confirmed. All hardware must be stainless steel per the general notes on 14CC-S-

005 and 14CC-S-006. Welding of stainless steel must be performed in accordance with AWS

D1.6 “Structural Welding Code – Stainless Steel” per the note on 14CC-S-006.

450. Reference Drawing 14CC-S-572

Sheets 14CC-S-572 thru 14CC-S-574 show UCC Foundation Details. What is UCC?

Where is it found on the Documents?

ANSWER: UCC is the Universal Control Console, which is Government Furnished and

Government Installed equipment, however the foundation is to be provided by Contractor as shown on documents. See Room 107 and plan C2 on 14CC-S-401.

451. Reference Specification Section 01 57 19.03 14

Reference Guam Annex B-277. Please define the required staffing structure for the On-Site

MEC Construction Support required by Annex B-277, i.e. 1 UXO Tech II or above, 3

UXO Techs (SUXOS, UXOQCS/SO, Tech II or above), etc. Will this staffing support be provided by the Government? Or by the Contractor?

ANSWER: UXO Tech is provided by Government.

452. Reference Specification Section 10 22 39.00 14, (Folding Panel Partitions) paragraph

2.1.2.1, pass doors are mentioned, but none are shown on the drawings. Please confirm if pass doors are required. If yes, please provide the size.

ANSWER: No pass doors are required. Specification will be revised in the forthcoming amendment.

453. Reference Specification Section 10 22 39.00 14, (Folding Panel Partitions) paragraph

2.1.2.1, which requires a 1-hour fire rating. Typically, this applies when partitions separate occupancies or form egress corridors. Since this partition merely divides a single room, could the 1-hour fire rating requirement be deleted?

ANSWER: Bid as shown, fire rating to remain.

454. Reference Document 00 22 00 Factor 4 – Management Plan.

The Management Plan states that the plan shall not exceed 10 single-sided pages. Page limitations exclude organization charts and plans. Are the pages for Schedule excluded from the page limitations for narrative pages as well? Please advise.

ANSWER: See answer to question 428.