Questions.docx

1. Please confirm local building and site permit is required.

Yes building and site permits are required.

2. Have the plans been submitted for review by Frederick County for building or site permit issuance? If not will plan review and approval time from governing jurisdictions be added to the contract time.

The plans have not been submitted for county review. Yes we can add addition time to the contract performance for the review.

3. Is it verified that erosion control plan is a standard and not major plan and will not be reviewed by MDE?

The design drawings have not been reviewed by MDE to verify if an MDE permit is needed. All permitting requirements should be verified by the contractor.

4. Will the calculations and items required to support the statement that MDE review less than 5000 sf is not required be added to the erosion control plans by COR?

a. Volume of cuto and fill quantities

b. Volume of borrow and spoil quantities

c. Existing storm structures and flow

d. Applicable flood plain and waterways velocities and flow rates at outfalls for two year and ten year storm events No additional quantities and/or calculation will be added to the erosion control plans. Contractor will have to verify all requirements for MDE permits and/or if an MDE permit is required.

5. If required are all plan review fees and County bonds, agreements or escrows paid for by COR?

No. Contractor should include all required fees in their estimate.

6. Please confirm independent testing agency will be hired and under direction of/by COR and not Contractor.

Please refer specifications section 1100 under the heading of "Testing Agency Responsibilities". The contractor is responsible for independent testing during the contract.

7. Can contractor staff that holds a certificate for quality control from the Army Corps of Engineers be the Quality Control Inspector in lieu of hiring an independent quality control firm?

Yes this is acceptable

8. Please confirm Quality Assurance will be engaged and or under direction of COR and not Contractor?

The COR represents the government and will inspect on behalf of the government. The contractor is responsible for their own quality assurance.

9. On Sheet A1, General Architectural Note #7, Stated that there is the possibility of existing lead paint. Do we need to include in our bid to have the existing paint tested prior to any work starting?

The park has not tested for lead paint. Include testing of areas where work is being performed in your bid.

10. During the site visit, the ceiling boards looked as if there could be termite damage. Do you know if they were checked for termites and exterminated, or should this be included in our bid?

The building is covered by a current termite inspection and treatment contract. If there is damage, it is not from an active infestation.

11. Do we have to use Swanstone solid surface wall panels or is an equal acceptable?

Equal is acceptable

12. Do you have any further information on the signage for the restrooms and baby changing station, i.e., material type, color, etc.?

Specific signs will have to be proposed by the contractor and approved by the COR.

13. When removing the existing brick floor, do you want the old bricks saved and returned to the NPS or removed and disposed of?

Salvage and reuse the existing bricks to patch areas in the floor. The park will keep the old bricks.

14. Who holds the warranty on the Tenant House roof?

There is no warranty holder. NPS completed the roof work.