10_-_Q A_RFP_PCBG-16-1021.pdf

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RFP PCBG-16-1021

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1. What is the construction budget? 1. The construction budget is between $2 million - $5 million.

2. Are drawings available of the existing conditions at the site?

2. A survey showing existing structures will be provided to the firm chosen to design the project.

3. Is there a geotechnical survey? 3. We have a geotech survey which may need more information added by the AE.

4. Can the Government define whichstructures will remain after concepts? 4. The hangar and dock areas will remain. All other structures will be removed.

5. Will the project be exempt from local regulations and permits? 5. No - project must comply with all local regulations and permits will be required.

6. Is there a topographic survey for the surrounding areas? 6. A topographic survey was completed in January 2015.

7. Will Leed certification be required?

7. The project will be designed to LEED for sustainability requirements but will not be certified.

8. Will utilites be required? 8. All utilities are already on site.

9. The notice does not mention an electrical engineer - will one be required? 9. Yes - the notice will be amended to include an electrical engineer.

10. Is BIM required for the final drawings? 10. Final drawings will be required to be in BIM.

11. Who will manage the construction? 11. A separate Construction Management contract will be awarded.

12. Who will handle the asbestos and/or lead abatement if discovered in demolition? 12. The Government will address any abatements which arise.

13. What is the period of performance since you've stated 180 days and the notice says 40 weeks? 13. The notice will be amended to change the period of performance to 180 days.

14. Are the following part of the tasks to be performed by the AE or shall be provided by the owner: geotechnical report, geotechnical survey, asbestos and lead based study, "corte y poda", habitat categorization?

14. See response to Q3 above for geotech. There is no asbestos and lead based paint study. There is a habitat categorization report.

15. For the accomplishment of this proposal, will programmatic client needs be provided?

15. The client's requirements will be provided to the firm chosen to design the project.

16. What will be the format required for the delivery of the construction documents? - in particular the construction drawings? 16. All drawings will be submitted in AutoCAD format CD ROM.

17. Will a digital model be required as part of the project deliverables? What format and version? 17. Digital model will not be required.

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RFP PCBG-16-1021

18. Is the rehabilitation of the existing wharf and access to this area part of the scope of work?

18. The boat ramp is not in the scope of work. There will be a requirement to have controlled access to the boat ramp. CBP has a boat pier and access to the boat pier that will be part of this project, but there will be no improvements to the existing CBP boat pier.

19. Is the area of the heliport part of the project area? 19. The heliport area is not part of the project area.

20. Will it be required to provide independent access to the facilities? Currently, they share a common access with the DNER. 20. There will be a separate secure entrance for the Boqueron Marine Facility.

21. We understand the current facilities already meet CBP requirements; shall we consider the project as improvements to a facility that currently meets their requirements or as completely new facilities to be evaluated by CBP?

21. This will be a completely new facility to be evaluated by CBP and designed to CBP Security Requirements and Office of Air Marine Design Standards and IT Design Requirements. These requirements will be provided to the firm chosen to design the project.

22. How many stories does the facility need to be? 22. This determination will be a part of the design the A/E will be responsible for.

23. What will the outside covering (skin) be for the structure -concrete, steel, other?

23. This determination will be a part of the design the A/E will be responsible for based on existing codes.

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