Request for Information (RFI) document_02.pdf

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION (RFI’s) AND RESPONSES – CAMP PERRY LOGISTICS COMPLEX

QUESTION 01:

Are there environmental reports for the buildings to be demolished? (Buildings in the base bid and building 4 alternate) Is there any known abatement? Can you provide those environmental reports?

RESPONSE:

Environmental Report is attached.

QUESTION 02:

The project goal is 100% recycled material as specified. Does Camp Perry Ohio Air National Guard base want to retain any materials on site? (asphalt, concrete, soil spoils, metals, any other materials) If so, what materials and how much? If so please provide a location information so we can appropriately allocate proper equipment and cycle cost.

RESPONSE:

Camp Perry Base does not want to retain any materials on site. See specification 015240 Construction Waste Management and 015719 Temporary Environmental Controls and 017320 Selective Demolition for Recycled Materials.

QUESTION 03:

During the walk through it was said that ARMAG weapons vault would be mobilized 2 times and wouldn't be used during the construction period. Can you provide confirmation that the ARMAG weapons vault will not be utilized and therefore not need utilities during the construction period? Can a staging area be identified to understand the cost associated with each pick? Can a weight of the vault be provided?

RESPONSE:

ARMAG shipping weight is 54,000 pounds. The ARMAG will be empty and will not be utilized by government for the period of performance of the contract. Contractor shall secure and store the ARMAG within Project Location.

QUESTION 04:

During the walk an existing foundation was noted where the storm retention area is to be located. Can you provide information regarding the foundation? (location, depth, construction type)

RESPONSE:

Contractor shall not be responsible for the noted foundations. Foundations will be removed, backfilled by Government.

QUESTION 05:

Can you confirm the work hours for this base?

RESPONSE:

Base hours are listed in specification 011000, paragraph 1.8. Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

QUESTION 06:

Specification Section 31 23 19 - 1.6 Project Conditions - B. A geotechnical report has been prepared for this project. B- 2. Geotechnical report is included elsewhere in the project manual. Can you please provide the prepared geotechnical report?

RESPONSE:

Geotechnical report is attached.

QUESTION 07:

Specification section 07 11 13 Bituminous Dampproofing is called out. I didn't see any reference to the specification on the architectural nor structural drawings. What is the intent of the dampproofing specification?

RESPONSE:

Bituminous Dampproofing shall be applied to the exterior face of all foundation walls (footing included).

QUESTION 08:

I didn't see specific lay-down or staging areas. For planning purposes, can you identify the contractor lay-down and staging areas for this project? Will the staging area need temporary fence?

RESPONSE:

See Drawing sheet C101 for staging/lay-down area.

QUESTION 09:

Will the construction areas require temporary fencing?

RESPONSE:

See Drawing sheet C101 for fencing.

QUESTION 10:

Drawing S501 HP Pile Schedule. The schedule identifies HP1, HP2 and another HP2. Can you please clarify the two HP2's?

The second HP2 shall be HP3

QUESTION 11:

Drawing A503 Detail 1. The bottom note and the furthest arrow to the right points to what possibly could be a clip attached to the top bearing structural steel roof truss which holds plywood sheathing horizontally to create a substraight for the soffit. What is this material? What is it's function? What is the size?

See structural drawing S510, detail 6 Masonry Wall Joist Bearing

QUESTION 12:

Drawing A503 Detail 7. There appears to be a cold formed metal stud wall 2" thick with batt insulation and has 3/4" exterior grade plywood sheathing attached to it that is offset from the pre-finished insulated metal wall panels to be able to proper flash and manage the two roof elevations. What is the gage of the metal material? Is batt insulation the intent to fill the wall cavities of this wall?

RESPONSE:

Metal stud shall be 18GA.

Yes, wall cavities shall be filled with batt insulation.

QUESTION 13:

If Option 1 is not accepted, what will be the proposed surface conditions in the area of the warehouse addition? If Option 1 is not accepted, will the dock be eliminated or re-located?

RESPONSE:

The proposed surface shall be as shown on Civil drawing C106 (Grass, Concrete and Crushed stone).

Dock shall not be eliminated.

See General drawing G003 for Base Bid diagram.

QUESTION 14:

Do the final grades change if Option 5 is accepted?

Grades shall remain the same.

QUESTION 15:

Of the base bid buildings that are to be demolished which is building 19 and which is building 21?

RESPONSE:

Building 19 is on north side, building 21 is on the south side (closest to ARMAG location).

QUESTION 16:

Due to the instability in our current economy with price escalations and procurement issues, please change the contract type to a Fixed-Price with Economics Price Adjustments pursuant to FAR 16.203.

RESPONSE:

Contract type will remain as Firm Fixed Price.

QUESTION 17:

Please confirm that this project Tax Exempt.

Yes.

QUESTION 18:

Spec Section 072713, 1: 1.8 QUALITY CONTROL states that "1. Installer shall be licensed by ABAA according to ABAA's Quality Control Program and shall employ ABAA-certified installers and supervisors on Project." Does this mean ABAA Quality Insurance Program is required?

RESPONSE:

Yes, ABAA Quality Assurance Program is required.

QUESTION 19:

Spec Section 072713, 2.3 Self-Adhering Sheet Air Barrier: Can we use a fluid-applied system instead of sheets to reduce cost?

RESPONSE:

No.

QUESTION 20:

Drawing A101 Legend Notes (L) indicates double tier lockers in the showers are part of bid option 02, However drawing A401 legend note (L) indicates double tier lockers are CF/CI. Please clarify direction.

RESPONSE:

Lockers shall be part of Option No. 2.

QUESTION 21:

Is there any equipment or items in any of the three buildings that will not be moved by the Government and will need to be removed, relocated and/or salvaged by the GC?

RESPONSE:

In B21, the automated rotating storage rack system needs removed by GC (Gov not keeping)

B4, the overhead crane (part of structure), vehicle exhaust systems (4 each), oil distribution system, and air compressor (Gov not keeping). All three facilities have their MEP systems (Gov not keeping).

QUESTION 22:

Drawing A502, Detail 4 / A502|A503, shows two different batt insulations. Please confirm that the intent is to have Con. R19 Batt Insulation as well as R-11 Batt Insulation between the Roof Purlin.

Confirmed, Total R-value shall be R-30 (minimum R19 shall be continuous).

QUESTION 23:

Spec Section 01 30 00 -3 states: “D. Energy Conservation Officer: Provide an energy conservation officer whose duties shall consist of developing and implementing a program for minimizing use of energy on the site." Please provide a detailed scope of work for this Energy Conservation Officer. May the Energy Conservation Officer perform other duties?

RESPONSE:

Detailed scope is listed in 013100 specification, 1.8 paragraph. Yes, Energy Conservation Officer may perform other duties.

QUESTION 24:

Please change the bid delivery location to the office in Mansfield, OH.

RESPONSE:

Hand-carried bid submissions shall follow Section 00100 instructions. If delivering by mail shall be sent to: 200th Red Horse Squadron-Attn: Gordon Strom, 1200 N. Camp Perry East Rd., Port Clinton, Ohio 43452.

QUESTION 25:

Given all the RFI’s we have, please extend the bid due date to November 8th

Bid due date is 03 Nov 2022. If this changes, notification will be made through solicitation amendment posted to SAM.gov.

QUESTION 26:

Is this project to be tax exempt?

RESPONSE:

Yes

QUESTION 27:

If project is tax exempt please provide the appropriate tax exemption certificate?

Tax exempt certificate will be provided once contract award has been established (as the contract number shall be cited in document – that number will not be established until action is ready to award/post-bid submissions).

QUESTION 28:

Please confirm, or dispel, if materials, equipment, that will become permanent fixtures of the building or project will have tax exemption because the end user is government entity.

RESPONSE:

Yes.

QUESTION 29:

If possible, could you briefly guide us in what items are tax exempt if so?

RESPONSE:

Federal project; all materials are exempt from standard Federal and State taxes.

QUESTION 30:

Amendment 0001 para. 11 shows sole sources posted on SAM.gov =NONE. However, para. 12 lists what products to be sole-sourced and directs to Clause 52.208-9 for more details. That same clause on the Solicitation yields no sole sources or additional information. Also on SAM.gov the solicitation notice doesn’t give sole source info. Please clarify if there is a mandatory product sole source for any products for the project outside of brands that could be typically required such as a type of lock hardware or equipment called out.

RESPONSE:

The terms “sole source” (FAR part 6) and “mandatory source” (FAR part 8), are inherently different.

Mandatory source for the categories listed in the table of Section 00100 are what is listed as available to obtained through the Ability One organization. Please ensure you read the clause 52.208-9 for further guidance (e.g. should products not be available for sale, delivery may not meet timeframe products are needed by, etc.). Note that cost difference is not a viable reason to fail obtain products from the mandatory source, if otherwise available for purchase from the organization.

QUESTION 31:

Is the total amount of days assumed to complete the project 300 or 500 calendar days from notice to proceed? Solicitation, Offer and Award document cover page Item #11 notes 500 calendar days from NTP; Page 8 CLIN #001-1008 states “500 dys. ANP”; Page 39 section 52.211-10 states “300 calendar days after receipt of notice to proceed

It is 500 days (typo in 52.211-10 is corrected in attached amendment)

QUESTION 32:

Is a Geotech report available for the site; if so please provide.

RESPONSE:

Geotechnical report was provided in RFI NO. 1 response

QUESTION 33:

Is it permissible to quote a helical pile alternate for specified HP-12 x 74 pile; average pile depth is 42’.

RESPONSE:

Contractor shall be required to submit a full design of Helical Piles and anchorage to the foundation system for review and approval. Design shall include lateral structural demand and buckling. Also, a trial test (installing a sacrificial pile at the site) would be required along with static pile load test to confirm the assumptions made in the design.

QUESTION 34:

Does 52.222-23 (b) requirement over the aggregate pertain solely to the trades in the field or is it advantageous to the government that the prime’s project management and subcontractors project management teams be inclusive to meet or exceed these stated percentages?

Based on the definition of “trade” as interpreted from by use in regulation, project management

(individual or team) does not appear to meet the definition of a “trade”. With that said, individuals who work as part of project management team, but also perform a trade-related over the course of the project, that individual would qualify/could be included in the applicable percentage (and also, be a minority or female).