AHWAHNEE_QUESTIONS2.doc

AHWAHNEE QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1: Section 28 31 01: Are there current as-build drawings for the installed fire alarm system? If so could they be made available for review?

ANSWER: As-Built Fire Alarm Drawings are not available.

QUESTION 2: Section 28 31 01-1.7B: Where shall fire alarm shop drawings be submitted?

ANSWER: Submit through NPS Sharepoint site.

QUESTION 3: Section 28 31 01: During job walk I noticed there is a relay installed the liquor storage room. The relay was identified as music shunt. Will there be an audio system installed in the bar remodel area?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION 4: Will this system need to be turned off when the fire alarm system is activated?

ANSWER: N/A

QUESTION 5: Section 28 31 01: Is all fire alarm conduit and back boxes required to be red?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION 6: Section 26 27 00: Is wiring for ADA door bells required to be in conduit?

ANSWER: Yes

QUESTION 7: Are we to include the option items in the project schedule?

ANSWER: Yes a). If yes, is there a projected start and finish date for each?

ANSWER: Option A, Bar South Wall is to be completed with the Bar work by April 15, 2016. Option B, Snowmelt is to be complete with the Bar Kitchen work by July 29th.

QUESTION 8: With reference 1990 Asbestos survey included in the bid documents, has there been a more recent survey conducted and if not, was any abatement done based on the 1990 survey?

ANSWER: No additional asbestos surveys are available. No abatement has been performed.

QUESTION 9: Is electrical power available for contractor use?

ANSWER: Refer to sheet T4. For all power connections, the contractor shall provide and install a sub-meter and compensate the hotel concessioner (DNC) monthly, for the power used. In every instance, power usage by the contractor shall not affect hotel operations.

(1) Limited power is available at the material and vehicle storage area, per the note on the right side of the drawing.

(2) Power is not available at the linen shed, contrary to what the note says pointing to the field/office trailer area.

(3) The hotel reportedly has very little excess power capacity for construction purposes. However, once the existing bar kitchen is removed, the power that served the kitchen may be used for construction (with sub-meter & compensation as described above).

QUESTION 10: Will excavation involve monitoring for resource preservation?

ANSWER: It is anticipated that archaeological monitoring for excavation will be provided by NPS personnel.

QUESTION 11: We see there is an asbestos survey with RFP, however there does not appear to be a lead paint survey.

ANSWER: The only reference to lead we find is under specification section 01 35 91 Historic Preservation Treatment Procedures, paragraph 01 35 91-6 paragraph 1.7D. Lead paint

QUESTION 12: Due to the age of the building, it is assumed that the surfaces are painted with lead based paints. Contractor shall be responsible for meeting all code and safety requirements for proper handling, protection and disposal of lead based paint. Please confirm that NPS intends to enforce meeting all code and safety requirements for lead abatement. Please be specific on the requirements, such as the one that was included in the stand-alone lead specification that was used for the Valley Admin Building at Yosemite National Park (see attached). Will we be mandated to furnish the following:

1. A lead survey?

2. Certified lead abatement company?

3. Full containment and cleanup?

4. 3rd party CIH oversight with wipe samples/lab analysis, etc?

5. Furnish all final reports?

ANSWER: There is lead-based paint throughout the building. Abatement is not required. Past contractors have managed the occurrence of lead-based paint as part of their means and methods for employee safety.

QUESTION 13: Electrical Specifications: 26 05 00 -7 1.15 Identification a.) Arc Flash Evaluation: Does this apply to this project ?

a1) Arc Flash labels shall be provided on all equipment : Does this mean what is only shown on the single line plan E5.1 or the entire electrical system that is not provided at this time?

a2) All new electrical : Contradicts A1 Specifications please clarify. If an Arc Flash Evaluation is required for the Hotel complete electrical system will the electrical engineer provide all information on the existing electrical equipment , panels ,feeder lengths needed to furnish Arc Flash evaluations or will it be the contractors responsibility to acquire his own information from the field and what contract price schedule line item number should this work priced too ?

ANSWER: Arc Flash evaluation/protection/identification is required for equipment affected by this project, in accordance with NEC 110.16.

QUESTION 14: Where we can find the government’s safety policy for the ( PPE ) if the Arc Flash study is required ?

ANSWER: NPS uses the requirements of NFPA 70E for worker safety and PPE.

QUESTION 15: Do you anticipate an amendment being posted to address the initial RFIs?

ANSWER: An amendment will be posted on FedbizOpps (FBO) to answer questions that have been received in the Contracting Office.

QUESTION 16: Do consider once an amendment is posted with Q &A’s it will need to be distributed and Question disseminated by us and our subcontracting team.

ANSWER: It will be posted on FedBizOpps, available to the public.

QUESTION 17: Please clarify if the offeror is to fill out the PPQ attachment/form part-I and II, then simply include within proposal package, or if the form is to be transmitted by the offeror to the project/customer reference to fill out (past-III) before the proposal submission deadline, or is the government planning to transmit the PPQ directly to the project/customer at a later date during proposal evaluation phase?

ANSWER: the Past Performance Questionnaire clearly states that Only Part I & II is to be filled out. The Proposal Submission Package should be included in your Price and Business Proposal .

QUESTION 18: Where will the location of the connection point for temporary power be located?

ANSWER: Refer to Question No. 9 QUESTION 19: When placing concrete what will be the best location for a concrete mixer to enter project limits and have access at location of placement?

ANSWER: Refer to Drawing T-4 for access

QUESTION 20: In the solicitation, Section M, Evaluation Factor C.c. Key Personnel states that the offeror’s personnel to be considered are; Project Managers, Superintendent, Quality Control Managers and Safety Managers. Would the National Park Service allow the General Contractor’s personnel to wear more than one hat i.e., Project Manager to serve additionally as Safety Manager or Superintendent to additionally serve as Quality Control Manager?

ANSWER: The Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor shall be dedicated to quality control but may perform other duties such as those related to safety, schedule, submittals, RFIs, meetings, and the Sharepoint site. The CQC Supervisor shall not also perform the duties of Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman, etc. Safety Manager duties can be covered by either Project Manager or Superintendent.

QUESTION 21: Plan Sheet A1.1 keynote 6 states that “existing pool equipment within work areas to be maintained in operation at all times. Temp enclosure to be provided for continuous use of equipment during construction.” (This implies don’t touch it). Plan Sheet P1.1 keynote 3 states to “relocate pool chemical feeder & panel.” Plan Sheet P2.1 notes new location. Please confirm if this pool equipment is to be relocated, and if an outage will be acceptable for the pool equipment.

ANSWER: Yes, an outage will be permitted to relocated pool equipment.

QUESTION 22: Plan Sheet P2.1 keynote 3 states to “install (2) – 3 inch PVC pipes in utility trench (NIC- By others).” Please clarify exactly what portion of this scope is NIC, just the installation of the piping? I also don’t see a trench detail for this work.

ANSWER: Piping is to be installed by contractor. Utilities within piping will be installed by others.

QUESTION 23: Plan Sheet A2.1 Ahwahnee bar, room number E001, shows new North wall. Floor plan key note #3 states “Bid option A provide New glass wall system…(Base bid includes prep and painting of Existing glazed wall)”. An existing glazed wall does not exist here. If the option for a new glass wall system is not exercised, what type of wall construction should be figured for the base bid?

ANSWER: Note should read South wall, if the bid option is not awarded, the existing glazing wall will remain.

QUESTION 24: Also on Plan Sheet A2.1 there are two Key Note # 5, which throws everything after # 5 out of sequence.

ANSWER: DRAWING A2.1 has been Revised. See Attached.

QUESTION 25:

Detail 2, Plan Sheet T5 shows the temporary exit stairs from the first and second floor. There is a note that says to “see detail” for the stairs. We can’t find supplemental details for this stair system. Are there particular guidelines to follow? Does the temp stair need to be engineered?

ANSWER: Temporary stairs can be provided in a variety of ways, and is left for the contractor to provide.

QUESTION 26: The electrical and plumbing plans call for field verification of new utilities in chases. Where are the Access points to the chases to the bar and solarium?

ANSWER: The utilities for the bar will be routed from the basement/crawlspace. Provisions provide for saw cutting the bar floor slab for utilities. The solarium has an access into the chase in the closet where the elevator is to be located.

QUESTION 27: Sheet A2.4 keynote 2 references a new elevator pit sump pump to be installed with an alarm notification In the manager’s office. Which manager’s office will the alarm be installed and is the wiring ran in the utility chases?

ANSWER: Alarm is to be installed in the janitor’s closet QUESTION 28: What size is the pipe railing shown on details 2 & 5 on sheet A8.1?

ANSWER: 6”

QUESTION 29: Throughout the project plans a high density styrofoam fill is called out in between the metal decking Concrete fill and the top of concrete slab, is there a specification for the type of styrofoam fill?

ANSWER: Unable to get a timely answer from the A/E QUESTION 30: On sheet A2.1, should Key Note #6 be Key Note #5? Please confirm this is the intent.

ANSWER: DRAWING A2.1 has been Revised. See Attached.

QUESTION 31: Per Specification section 07-01-31, Crack Injection is part of the project. I have not seen specific areas of crack injection called out on the plans, is there project documents showing Crack Injection locations so we can provide quantities for bidding purposes?

ANSWER: Unable to get a timely answer from the A/E QUESTION 32: On sheet A2.1 Note #3 is called out on the North Glazed Wall and the South Glazed Wall. Please Confirm the south glazed wall is Bid Option A?

ANSWER: Bid Option A is the south glazed wall.

QUESTION 33: Per specification 01-40-00, the quality Control Supervisor needs to be separate from the onsite Superintendent and Project Manager, is this the intent? If so, what qualifications will be needed for the Quality Control Supervisor?

ANSWER: The Contractor's Quality Control Supervisor shall be dedicated to quality control but may perform other duties such as those related to safety, schedule, submittals, RFIs, meetings, and the Sharepoint site. The CQC Supervisor shall not also perform the duties of Project Manager, Superintendent, Foreman, etc. Safety Manager duties can be covered by either Project Manager or Superintendent.

QUESTION 34: Reference sheet 107 of 121, paragraph 2.b.ii. Can offeror submit official government past performance evaluations (i.e. CCASS) in lieu of Past Performance Questionnaires?

ANSWER: No. Submit the Past Performance Questionnaire as issued in the Proposal Submission Package. If you would like to send the CCASS as a supplement to the Past Performance Questionnaire, you may do so.

QUESTION 35: Reference sheet 107 of 121, paragraph 2.b.ii. If acceptable to submit official government past performance evaluations (i.e. CCASS) in lieu of Past Performance Questionnaires, would they hold the same evaluation value as Past Performance Questionnaires? Please clarify.

ANSWER: Answered Above QUESTION 36: Reference sheet 107 of 121, paragraph 2.b.ii. this paragraph requires to submit "Subcontractor Past Performance Questionnaire", but solicitation package does not have this form. It does however have a form titled "Subcontractor Reference". Is this "Subcontractor Reference" sheet meant to be the "Subcontractor Past Performance Questionnaire"? Please confirm or provide "Subcontractor Past Performance Questionnaire".

ANSWER: The “Subcontractor Reference form” issued in the Proposal Submission Package is the form that you need to submit.

QUESTION 37: Reference sheet 120 of 121, paragraph c.iii. This items indicates "Superintendents for subcontractors performing work listed in C.1.a. Please clarify what is C.1.a?

ANSWER: C.1.a is correct.

To clarify: Paragraph C, Evaluation Factors; 1. Definitions; a. Project Team: lists 8 elements (i. through viii) of the work.

QUESTION 38: Reference "YOSE_Proposal_Submission_Pkg1". Is this package to be submitted as a stand alone package?

ANSWER: Reference Section L, Paragraph C. "Volume I Technical Proposal" and Reference Section L, Paragraph D. "Volume II Price and Business Proposal" QUESTION 39: Reference "YOSE_Proposal_Submission_Pkg1". If not a standalone package, please indicate where each form is to be included (i.e. technical proposal, criterion 1, etc.)

ANSWER: Answered above QUESTION 40: Reference sheet 107 of 121, paragraph 2.b.8. Please clarify requirements for this item.

ANSWER: Provide the name of the contractor who will perform this work.

QUESTION 41: Reference sheet 107 of 121, paragraph 2.b.8. If scheduling and coordination will be performed by the prime (in-house), what are we to specify on this line item.

ANSWER: Same as above QUESTION # 42: Drawing A2.1 (23 of 148): Some of the “floor plan key notes” specified on the list on the right side of the page do not coincide with the location they are shown, i.e. Keynote 7 calls for a new hose bib, but the symbol is shown pointing at the new Bar.

Keynote 12 calls for providing a new floor slab at the Bar area, but the symbol is pointing at a downspout by the top exterior stone buttress. And, the symbol w “13” is shown in the Bar area.

Keynote 6 calls for providing a (N) Bar & Bar Equipment, but the symbol is pointing to the exterior side of Column Line EO.

Can these notes and symbols be clarified so we do not have to make assumptions?

ANSWER: Drawing A2.1 has been revised. See Attached.