Request_For_Information_(RFI)-9TSC0105.pdf

Request For Information (RFI) #1

Contract Number 9TSC0105, Rincon FS Replacement

Questions Due 09/18//2024

Program Response Due 09/27/2024

Contractor- What is the State’s budget for this project?

Program Response – Not Provided

Contractor- Will the project still be awarded if all bids come back over the designated budget?

Program Response – Potentially

Contractor- Please confirm TACPA is optional in proposal response.

Program Response – The work is not in a TACPA zone so there is no TACPA incentive.

Contractor- Please confirm that the General contractor will not be responsible for the Egress Fees

Program Response – GC is responsible

Contractor- Please confirm that the General contractor will not be responsible for the Traffic Control Permit Fees

Program Response – GC is responsible

Contractor- Please verify if any subcontractors or vendors are pre-selected.

Program Response – No preselected subs

Contractor- Please confirm that the wash building will not have CMU walls of any height.

Program Response – There will be no CMU walls in Wash Building

Contractor- Please Confirm 4” water connection to be accomplished by water district.

Contractor will take responsibility past the meter.

Program Response – GC to coordinate with all utility providers

Contractor- Please verify if any species are required for slope retention during construction, and please provide hydro seeding requirements.

Program Response – No species required during construction, See Spec Section 329200 for hyrdro seeding requirements.

Contractor- Please confirm that no work is to be done to the existing 3 bay apparatus building that is to remain.

Program Response – Correct.

Contractor- On CG101 there is a section of Storm Drain with a size call out of 21” x 15”.

This is not a typical pipe size and we are unable to purchase. Please provide an updated pipe size for this section please see attached clouded plan page.

Program Response – This is a 21x15 Arch pipe this is available to purchase, but a substitution could be requested for multiple smaller diameter circular pipes (3 – 12” DIA pipes would be required, or 2 – 15” DIA).

Contractor- Please provide a detail for the “Flared end section” with an IE of 971.45’.

Please confirm this is the only outlet that will require a flared end section.

Program Response- 12” and smaller DIA pipe do not require a flared end. Per Spec Section 334200 3.4 B: Install outlets that spill onto grade, with flared end sections that match pipe, where indicated. Based on pipe selection a flared end from that manufacturer will be provided.

Contractor- Are there any SB/DVBE participation incentives?

Program Response-Yes

Contractor- Will you accept at least 20% self-perform requirement instead of 30%?

Program Response-No

Contractor- What is the engineer’s estimate or budget for this project?

Program Response-Not provided

Contractor- We would like to request an RFI deadline extension. Many subcontractors are too busy bidding projects within the next 2 weeks that they haven’t had time to thoroughly look at this project. Please advise.

Program Response- I’m ok with RFI’s until 9/27 @ 2 PM.