RFI Q_A -- W50S6T22Q0017 -- DFAC Kitchen Flooring (15 Aug 2022).pdf

Request for Information (RFI) Responses Project: Dining Facility (DFAC) Kitchen Flooring

Solicitation Number: W50S6T-22-Q-0017 Date: 15 August 2022

# Question Government Response 1 Please provide as-built drawings for kitchen building 135? As built drawings are not readily available.

2 Please provide hazardous material reports for existing building and/or confirm there are no existing hazardous materials affecting the new work.

Hazardous material reports are not readily available.

3 Is the Government going to occupy or partially occupy Building 135 during construction? If the answer is yes please confirm which areas the Government plans to occupy during construction?

Yes. Employees will be working in the office spaces located on the southwest side of the building. For reference, the DFAC kitchen is located on the Northside of the building.

4 Building 135. Per section 3.0 STATEMENT OF WORK, 3.5.1 Contractor shall be responsible to move ALL furniture in and out of the areas that will receive the new flooring products. Per section 6.0 General Requirements, 6.2 Available Utilities and Storage. The government will provide water, sewer and electrical connections. Unsecure outdoor storage area at the base is available and must be requested through the COR prior to utilizing. Secured storage is the responsibility of the contractor.

Yes, the government can provide unsecured storage areas, but anything other than what is provided is the responsibility of the contractor.

4A Although moving and proper storage of Government kitchen equipment, structures/appliances is the Contractors responsibility, the solicitation documents do not provide for secured or conditioned space for Government kitchen equipment, structures and appliance’s storage during construction.

Equipment, appliances, etc. can be relocated into the dining area adjacent to the kitchen throughout the duration of performance.

4B Section 5.3 last sentence states; The contractor and government will negotiate the final phasing (if applicable), and schedule during a review of the project at the pre-construction conference. Please be advised phasing requirements will affect the kitchen equipment, structures and appliance’s storage requirements.

Phasing is not expected to be needed. Contractor is authorized to relocate equipment, appliances, etc. into the dining area adjacent to the kitchen throughout the duration of performance.

4C Please confirm the Governments phasing requirements (if any) to allow the Contractor to quantify and include phasing, kitchen equipment, structures and appliances storage requirements into its bid.

Phasing is not expected to be needed. Contractor is authorized to relocate equipment, appliances, etc. into the dining area adjacent to the kitchen throughout the duration of performance.

5 Please provide a list of Government kitchen equipment, structures and appliance’s with make/model affected by construction.

An equipment listing is not readily available; Equipment/appliances that require moving are standard to commercial kitchens, and are authorized to be stored in the dining area adjacent to the kitchen throughout performance.

6 During Site Visit on 8/4/2022 it was observed the existing Accordion Partitions located in Multipurpose Room are not operable. It appears it could be because of the existing floor elevation, levelness and/or flatness.

Existing Flooring appears not to have underlayment and adheres directly to existing slab on grade.

N/A; This is in reference to another project (W50S6T22Q0021 – Multipurpose Room Renovation BLDG 135)

6A New 40 mil Vinyl Plank Flooring will require underlayment per Statement of Work, Section 3.2, 3.2.5, which will change floor height and affect Accordion Partitions, and Doors/Frames, which adjoin the new flooring.

PWS revised (Paragraph 3.4.2.1)

6B Although under Section 3 Statement of Work, 3.4 Finishing, 3.4.2 states; Any damage to the existing wall boards, walls, doors, glass or furniture will be repaired or replaced by the contractor. The Statement of Work does not specifically address modification to associated adjoining Doors and Frames, or Accordion Partitions affected by new flooring finishes. Please confirm if modifications to the above noted existing features of work will be completed by others and will not be a requirement of this contract.

PWS revised (Paragraph 3.4.2.1)

7 Can a contractor bid directly on the solicitation without a “B” license? Yes; The SOW states in paragraphs 4.1 & 5.1 that “the contractor will possess a valid California (or equivalent) “B” license or applicable specialty license” (e.g. C-15)