Questions and Answers1 MSA Expansion.pdf

Solicitation # W50S87-21-B-5003 Questions & Answers #1 Munitions Storage Area (MSA) Expansion Project 8 June 2021

1. Question: Because this facility is owned by the United States Federal Government, and is utilized as a Storage Facility, we understand that Unified Facilities Criteria (“UFC”) 3-520-01 and Unified Facilities Guide Specifications (UFGS) Section 26 05 19.10.10 shall apply for purposes of competitive bidding and project execution. To ensure that the project is bid and constructed in accordance with the applicable regulations and requirements, please confirm that UFC 3-520-01 and UFGS Section 26 05 19.10.10 shall apply to this project. Specifically, please confirm that bidders are permitted to utilize the type(s) of material(s) described in UFC 3-520-01 and UFGS Section 26 05 19.10.10 applicable to their scope of work despite any potentially contradictory provisions in the design plans and specifications.

Answer: UFC 3-520-01 is applicable only where referenced in the construction documents. UFGS spec sections do not apply to this project. Types of materials used shall conform to those described in the project specific specs and drawings included in the bid documents.

2. Question: Reference Documents (Drawings ES101, E601 and E602): ES101, note #3 states to utilize existing 2” conduit for primary feeder circuitry. E601 and E602 cable schedule identifies the feeder circuitry as P-001 (15kv 3 #2 , #6G). The circuit conductor sizes exceed the fill requirements allowed for medium voltage cabling in 2”C by National Electrical Code (NEC). What size or type of conduit is the correct application?

Answer: A 4” PVC in concrete ductbank will be required to be installed per revised Electrical & Civil drawings (CD101, C101, C102, C103, ED101, ES101, E602) included in amendment 0001.

3. Question: Reference Documents (Drawing ES101 and Specification Division 28, Page 280513-3 2.4- A): ES101, note #8 states to provide a 12-strand single mode fiber cable. Specification Division 28, Page 280513-3 2.4-A states to provide a Multimode, 50/125-micrometer, 24 –fiber, tight buffer, optical fiber cable. What type of cable is the correct application?

Answer: 12-strand single mode fiber is required for this installation.

4. Question: Reference Documents (Drawing ES101): ES101 existing communications duct bank to

Building 72 is approximately 1,100’. Does the stated footage extend for Building72 to the new Administration Building completely, or to the existing manhole only?

Answer: The approximate 1100’ distance is from existing Building 72 to the existing manhole.

Contractor to verify all distances.

5. Question: Reference Documents (Drawing E601 and Specification Division 26, Page 262416-4 2.1-B):

E601 states that panelboard enclosure shall be type N12 and N3R. Specification Division 26, Page 262416-4 2.1-B states that panelboard enclosure shall be Nema 250 Type 1 and Nema 250 Type 4X.

What type of panelboard enclosures are the correct applications?

Answer: PP-A: N12, PP-M&I: N3R, PP-ST: N3R

6. Question: Considering the risks of travel due to covid-19, would you consider electronic bid delivery for subject solicitation?

Answer: Electronic bid delivery is not authorized. Hand carried and mailed bids are acceptable.

7. Question: Please confirm mold, lead and asbestos or other hazardous materials encountered will be considered to be out of scope and addressed as an unforeseen condition.

Answer: The ARMAG facilities 73 and 74 were placed in 2009, while facility 71 was installed in approximately 2001. The Government is not aware of any lead, asbestos or other hazardous materials present. If encountered, it will be addressed as an unforeseen condition.

8. Question: Please advise if existing as-built drawings will be available for use.

Answer: See attached ARMAG sheets S74, S73 for facilities 73 and 74, none exist for bldg. 71.

9. Question: Please confirm, that for the purposes of bidding, the Contractors can assume the current sprinklers comply with all applicable code requirements.

Answer: The existing facilities on site do not have sprinklers installed, however the new Admin facility and M&I facility do receive a wet pipe sprinkler system and will have to meet all current applicable codes and UFC requirements.

10. Question: Please advise the value if any for Liquidated Damages.

Answer: Reference FAR clause 52.211-12 included in solicitation.

11. Question: The TORP states the Design Performance Period duration is 365-calendar days. The TORP also state that the Performance Period and the Construction Period are 90-days from NTP. Is it the intent that the construction period states after approval of the final design documents and is to completed within the 365-day duration?

Answer: This is a design-bid-build project. Final design documents are included with the solicitation. Construction period of performance is 240 calendar days after notice to proceed is issued.

12. Question: Will the building will be occupied during construction?

Answer: Yes, reference the construction phasing staging listed on sheet CD101. The administrative functions will operate out of the existing M&I Magazine until the construction of the new Administration Building is complete. Subsequently, the personnel will move to the Administration Building. Therefore, the existing M&I Magazine can be replaced with a new M&I Magazine Building on the same site during the next phase of construction.

13. Question: What is the anticipated notice to proceed date?

Answer: Anticipated notice to proceed date unknown. Notice to proceed will be issued after approval of performance and payment bonds, and all required pre-construction submittals are approved.

14. Question: Please inform the contractor if Air Barrier Testing is Required for this project?

Answer: Reference specification section 07 27 26.

15. Question: Please advise what permits are required to be procured by the Contractor and the typical duration of issuance of the permits?

Answer: The site is serviced by base owned utilities for the electricity, water, sanitary sewer, and storm sewer. The on-site natural gas service is owned and maintained by Duke Power Company.

Tapping fees for based owned utilities are not required, and natural gas connections will be coordinated by the Government. The proposed site improvements result in a zero net gain for new impervious surfaces and without any substantial change in surface water runoff patterns. The design intent for the project is to maintain the existing overall site discharge rates and volumes and to avoid any negative impacts to the downstream facilities and waterways. The total site improvements will result in less than 1 acre of land disturbance, so a Storm Water Prevention Plan will not be required. The installation of temporary erosion control measures, including silt fence and storm inlet protection will be required until the disturbed area is stabilized with vegetative or impervious coverage.

16. Question: Have all required permits been obtained by the Government?

Answer: Reference answer to question 16.

17. Question: The water & sewer company is a privity entity which will have connection fees. Please provide the amount to be included in the Contractors proposal for the utility company connections?

Answer: Reference answer to question 16.

18. Question: Please confirm the Site Safety Health Officer can also act as the Project Superintendent or the Quality Control Manager?

Answer: Safety and Health Officer can also act as the Project Superintendent or the Quality Control Manager, but not more than two duties. Project superintendent only key personnel position required to be on site full-time.

19. Question: Please confirm the Quality Control Manager can have no other duties?

Answer: The Quality Control Manager can have other duties, but not more than two duties.

20. Question: Please confirm that the project is exempt from all federal, state and local sales tax?

Answer: Project is not exempt from federal, state and local sales tax.

21. Question: Please clarify the QC Specialists requirements. Many of the QC positions are for minor scopes of work for the project, i.e.. Geo-technical, Mechanical, Structural, environmental, electrical, Kitchen. Please confirm the specialty QC positions can be filled by the respective subcontractors and the Prime Contractor is not required to have multiple QC Managers on it's payroll for each specialty?

Answer: The specialty QC positions can be filled by the respective subcontractors and the Prime Contractor is not required to have multiple QC Managers on its payroll for each specialty.

22. Question: Please provide a list of special inspections that will be required?

Answer: Reference specification section 01 40 00 – Quality Control.

23. Question: Please provide a drawing with locations for staging and employee parking?

Answer: Will be provided after contract award.

24. Question: Will the project require a FAA 7460-1 permit and if so how long will it take to procure the permit?

Answer: The overall project already has an approved 7460. If a crane is used, the crane operator will need to submit their own 7460.

25. Question: Will Contractor employees require security escorts. If yes, when will the employees need to be escorted and what are the security requirements of the escorts

Answer: All contractor employees, subcontractors, vendors, deliveries, etc. will be vetted for access to the base. The contractor will not be allowed into the current MSA area without a Government escort until the Admin facility and temporary MSA are established and the current MSA is de-certified. Once de-certified the contractor and their employees will not be required to be escorted in or out of the MSA while their contractual work is being completed. The temporary MSA in the restricted area will require Government escorts.