Questions and Answers - Manhole Covers Project.pdf

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Replace and Repair Manhole Covers Federal contract opportunity
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W50S9320B5006
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Department of the Army National Guard

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Manhole Covers Project Vendor Questions

1. Do you have any specifications in regards to the text and font requirements for the manhole covers?

Manhole covers will have a stamped plaque welded to the cover identifying electrical or communications.

2. Are there any site access constraints? What will be the expectations in regards to the daily work-hours?

Contractor will be escorted to the site, working hours 7:30 am – 5:00 pm.

3. Are they going to be made in Corrugated Aluminum?

The cover should be a non-slip surface aluminum.

4. How many manhole covers in total are they? 17 or 19 manhole covers

19 in Total. (17 to replace plus 2 to repair)

5. The thickness of the aluminum will make 1/2 inches?

Yes, 1/2 inch.

6. Is it only to work alone with the manhole covers?

Yes and raise concrete manholes to at least 6” above ground and correct with grout cement borders for correct fit.

7. How many manholes have to be raised 6 inches, and the exact measurements?

See the attached pictures for reference.

8. The two manholes that are going to add what measures they have?

Covered during site visit, contractor had to verify and measure 19 manholes were showed.

9. Do we need a Bid Bond Payment performance?

This is a service contract project; not a construction project. No Bid Bond Payment is needed at this time. Make sure you are fully registered and qualified to do business with the federal government.

10. If any product availability is compromised due to Covid-19, will there be any exemptions for the use of similar products?

Not at this time. All contractors have to quote the requirement IAW solicitation and the updated Statement of Work (SOW).

Please provide your product specifications on your quote. We are following the Buying American Act.

11. All manholes should have two covers? Or just one door cover?

For those that will be replaced, just one door (cap style).

12. Please clarify if 1/2" thick custom and locally made plates with "anti-corrosive paint" will be acceptable? Or if a commercially made aluminum cover with a reinforced 1/4" thick plate will be acceptable?

Provide custom made 1/2 inch thick aluminum covers with lift handles.

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