Govt Responses to Questions -W50S9326BA003.pdf

Questions and responses Repair Muñiz Base Roads and Parkings-TUMR 262119

W50S9326BA003

1. Small Business Eligibility. Please confirm that this solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside and that no additional socioeconomic certification is required. Please also clarify the meaning of “eligible firms in the District of Puerto Rico,” including whether the offeror must maintain its principal office in Puerto Rico or satisfy any additional local-area eligibility requirement.

ANSWER: Yes, it is a 100% Small Business set aside, and it is full and open for competition

2. Deadline for Questions-Section 00 10 00 states that questions must be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 28, 2026, while Section 00 21 00 states 4:00 p.m. EST on the same date.

Please confirm the controlling deadline.

ANSWER: They shall be received no later than 2:00 p.m. on August 28, 2026

3. Bid Receipt and Opening Time-SF 1442, Block 13, establishes a bid deadline and public opening time of 10:00 a.m. on September 8, 2026. However, Section 13 states that mailed bids received after 9:45 a.m. may not be considered. Please confirm the final bid receipt deadline and public opening time.

ANSWER: As prescribed in incorporated SECTION 00 21 00 INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS, paragraph 5.1, this is a public bid opening to be held at Bldg.16 room 157, no mailed bids will be received/accepted. Due date and time for submittal is prescribed on block 13a of the SF1442.

4. Formatted Disk Requirement-Please confirm the acceptable physical media for the required “formatted disk,” such as USB flash drive, CD, or DVD. Please also confirm whether the electronic files should be submitted in PDF format and whether the Bid Schedule should additionally be provided in an editable spreadsheet format.

ANSWER: Please provide a USB flash drive, files shall be in PDF format. Bid schedule does not need to be in an excel spreadsheet.

5. Gate Operator Submittal Reference-SOW Section 5.3 requires manufacturer data sheets for “gate operators and safety components.” These items do not otherwise appear within the pavement-repair scope. Please confirm whether this requirement is applicable or should be deleted.

ANSWER: Par. 5.3 Should read: “Submit all material and product data to the Base Civil Engineer (BCE) for approval via AF Form 3000 before purchasing materials.”

6. Parking Asphalt and Milling Quantities-The estimated parking quantities identify 10,561 square meters of new asphalt but only 4,608 square meters of milling. Please identify or confirm the treatment required for the remaining approximately 5,953 square meters, including whether those areas will receive an asphalt overlay without milling or require another form of surface preparation.

ANSWER: The entire non-milled parking areas shall undergo mechanical power sweeping, brushing and removal of all loose debris and vegetation, followed by tack coat prior to asphalt overlay.

7. Pothole and Full-Depth Repair Quantities-Please provide the estimated quantity or allowance for pothole repairs, full-depth pavement repairs, base-course repairs and subbase repairs. If exact quantities cannot be provided, please clarify how additional repairs discovered after milling will be measured, authorized and compensated under the Firm-Fixed-Price contract.

ANSWER: Assume approx. 150 M2 full-depth pavement repairs and pothole remediation. Full-depth repairs shall comply with UFGS 32 01 16.72

8. Unsuitable Soil and Undercut-SOW Section 5.7.5 requires removal of low-strength, expansive or organic soils discovered during excavation. Please provide an estimated quantity or allowance for undercut and replacement. Please clarify how unforeseen unsuitable soils exceeding the anticipated quantity will be authorized and compensated.

ANSWER: The base bid shall include all excavation and subgrade preparation to the depth per Figure A-1. No specific undercut allowance is established and any unforeseen unsuitable soil encountered below the design subgrade depth during proof-rolling will be field-verified with Base Civil Engineering and administered in accordance with FAR 52.236-2 (Differing Site Conditions)

9. Apron Shoulder Extension-Please confirm the required excavation depth and the required thicknesses for subbase, aggregate base course, asphalt base course and asphalt surface course within the 610-square-meter apron shoulder addition.

ANSWER: Refer to SOW paragraph 5.6.9 & 5.7.4 for requirements.

10. Apron Shoulder Section-SOW Section 5.7.9.2 refers to a finished 25-foot shoulder, while the described addition is five feet wide. Please confirm the existing shoulder width, the limits of milling and reconstruction, and the intended final shoulder configuration.

ANSWER: The finished 25 ft shoulder consists of milling the existing 20 ft paved shoulder and constructing the new 5 ft extension per Figure A-11. Refer to SOW Sections 5.6.9, 5.7 and the Road & Parking Layout Plan for detailed quantities and area limits.

11. Testing Responsibility-Please confirm whether the contractor must retain and pay for an independent testing laboratory for mix-design approval, asphalt density testing, core sampling, aggregate testing, Modified Proctor testing, nuclear-gauge testing, CBR testing and final surface-smoothness testing.

Please also confirm the required frequency and quantity of each test.

ANSWER: Yes. The Contractor is responsible for retaining and funding an accredited independent testing laboratory (ASTM D3666 / AASHTO) for all Contractor Quality Control (CQC) testing per UFGS 01 45 00. destructive cores samples is not required.

Testing shall be performed using a calibrated non-destructive gauge (ASTM D2950 / ASTM D6938) at the following frequencies:

Roads: 1 test per 300–500 LF per lane (92.0%–97.0% Gmm; min. 5 tests/run).

Parking: 1 test per 500–1,000 SY (92.0%–97.0% Gmm; min. 5 tests/lot).

Apron 5-Ft Extension: 1 test per 200–300 LF on the 8" subgrade (min. 95% Modified Proctor per ASTM D1557) and 3" base asphalt; 1 test per 250–500 SY on the 2" surface course.

Joints: 1 test per 300–500 LF (min. 90.5% Gmm).

Testing technician certifications and equipment gauge calibrations must be approved in the CQC Plan prior to paving mobilization

12. Asphalt Mix Specifications

Please confirm the controlling specifications and mix-design requirements for:

• Road surface course Type S1;

• Parking surface course Type 5B;

• Apron shoulder base course, Gradation No. 1; and

• Apron shoulder surface course, Gradation No. 3.

ANSWER: Mix designs shall comply with UFGS 32 12 16 / UFC 3-250-01

Road and Parking areas

- Type S1 (Roads): 12.5 mm (1/2") NMAS dense-graded Superpave mix using PG 64-22 asphalt binder.

- Type 5B (Parking Areas): 9.5 mm (3/8") NMAS fine dense-graded mix using PG 64-22 asphalt binder.

Apron Shoulder areas

- Base Course Gradation No. 1 (1-inch NMAS, VMA at least 13.0 percent)

- Surface Course Gradation No. 3 (1/2-inch NMAS, VMA at least 15.0 percent).

Airfield Mix shall use PG 76-22 (or PG 64-22) binder designed per 75-blow Marshall or 75-gyration Superpave targeting 4.0 percent air voids, stability at least 2,150 lbs and TSR at least 75 percent.

The Contractor shall submit a certified Job Mix Formula (JMF) and batch plant certification on AF Form 3000 for Base Civil Engineering approval prior to paving mobilization.

Please identify whether Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority mix designs are acceptable when they also comply with the incorporated UFC and UFGS requirements.

ANSWER: Yes. PRHTA standard mix designs (Type S1 for roads and Type 5B for parking) are acceptable, provided they meet the volumetric and PG 64-22 binder requirements of UFGS 32 12 16 and UFC 3-250-01.

13. Pavement Markings-Please provide or confirm the final pavement-marking layout, including colors, line widths, thermoplastic thickness, crosswalk configuration, directional arrows, ADA symbols and any areas identified on the layout as “No Pavement Work – Marking Only.”

ANSWER: Refer to Road & Parkings layout Plan for required parking layout and hatched areas.

Requirements:

Thermoplastic markings shall comply with UFGS 32 17 23 and AASHTO M 249 (Alkyd-type) with AASHTO M 247 Type 1 moisture-resistant glass beads (1 lb/20 sq ft).

Dimensions and thicknesses:

• Parking Stalls Lines: 4" solid white (90 mils min.)

• Lanes divider: 4" solid yellow (90 mils min.) 6ft / 18ft space interval.

• Stop Bars (Low-Speed Roads): 18" solid white (120–125 mils min.)

• Pedestrian Crosswalks: 12"–24" solid white continental/ladder bars (120–125 mils min.)

• ADA Stalls: Blue perimeter/hatching

NOTE: Pavement must be clean and completely dry (30 days min. waiting period prior to application) IAW UFGS 32 17 23

14. Utility Adjustments-Please identify the estimated number and locations of manhole covers, water-valve boxes and other utility castings that must be adjusted to the final pavement grade.

ANSWER: Quantities estimate of utility structures is not available. Offerors were provided a pre-bid site visit opportunity to verify field conditions. Adjustments to final grade are anticipated to be minor surface elevations (e.g. standard water valve risers of approx. 1 to 3 inches and sanitary manhole extension rings of approximately 1 to 3 inches). The Contractor is responsible for adjusting all existing utility castings flush with the final pavement surface in accordance with UFC and USGS criteria.

15. Wheel Stops-Please confirm the quantity of existing wheel stops expected to be removed, stored and reinstalled, in addition to the twenty-five new replacement wheel stops.

ANSWER: Quantity of existing wheel stops is not available. Offerors were provided a pre-bid site visit/field assessment opportunity to verify existing field conditions and quantify existing units requiring removal and reinstallation. Parking areas with wheel stop Bldg. 11, 22 and 25

16. Airfield Access and Work Restrictions-Please identify any special escort requirements, badging requirements, airfield-driver training, Foreign Object Debris controls or security clearances applicable to personnel and vehicles working within the apron area.

ANSWER: All apron operations shall be coordinated with the Airfield Manager (AFM) and executed within a designated Free Zone coordinated with Security Forces (SFS). The Free Zone eliminates escort requirements within work limits. However, unescorted movement outside the Free Zone is prohibited. The Contractor must maintain zero FOD conditions, tarp haul trucks and conduct daily FOD cleanups with AFM sign-off prior to shift closeout.

17A. Please also identify any restricted work hours, blackout periods, night-work requirements or limitations caused by flight operations.

ANSWER: Refer to SOW paragraph 2.4.4

17B. Construction Phasing-Please confirm whether the contractor must maintain continuous access to specific roads, parking areas or facilities and whether the Government has a required sequence or maximum area that may be closed at one time.

ANSWER: Yes. Work must be executed in a phased sequence to maintain alternate vehicle circulation, access to existing parking areas and building entrances. Full simultaneous closures of entire roadways or complete parking facilities are not authorized.

18. Working Hours-Please confirm the regular authorized construction hours, whether weekend or nighttime work will be permitted and whether work outside regular hours will require advance approval or Government escort costs.

ANSWER: Refer to response no. 17A

19. Permits-Please identify the anticipated federal, Government of Puerto Rico or municipal permits that the Government expects the contractor to obtain. Please also confirm whether Government property or the federal installation is exempt from any otherwise applicable permit or fee.

ANSWER: None.

20. Bid, Performance and Payment Bonds-Please confirm that the bid guarantee is twenty percent of the total bid price and that the required performance and payment bonds will each be one hundred percent of the awarded contract amount.

ANSWER: Yes and yes.

21. Price Schedule-The solicitation indicates that all items must be priced, but the Bid Schedule appears to contain a single Firm-Fixed-Price CLIN. Please confirm whether bidders should provide only one lump-sum price or whether a detailed price breakdown by roads, parking areas, apron shoulders and pavement markings must accompany the bid.

ANSWER: For the purposes of completing the offered pricing portion in the bid schedule, we would only require a lump sum total under CLIN 0001 of the SF1442. Including a breakdown on costs per area is desirable, however not required at this stage.

22. Bid Package Copies-SF 1442, Block 13, does not appear to identify the required number of copies. Please confirm the number of original and duplicate hard-copy bid packages required.

ANSWER: 1 sealed copy, 1 sealed original.

23. Bid Delivery Access-For hand-carried bids, please provide instructions for obtaining installation access and delivering the sealed bid to the Contracting Office in Building 29. Please confirm whether advance coordination or an escort will be required on September 8, 2026.

ANSWER: Bid delivery of hand carried offers would only be possible at the public bid opening on September 8, 2026 at 10:00AM EST. Visitors must report at the Installation's Main Entry Gate where the conference will take place. You will be required to present the following information upon arrival: (1) Vehicle Registration, (2) Valid Driver's License, (3) Safety Inspection and Car Rental agreement if applicable.

Ensure to arrive 30-35 min before 10:00AM EST as the process of obtaining access may delay your entry. Entries past 10:00AM EST (local time) shall not be considered for escort.

Late receipt of bids due to entry delays may not be deemed excusable and the Contracting Officer may declare the bid "late" in accordance with FAR 14.304.

24. Solicitation Documents-Please confirm that Amendment 0001, the revised SOW and the Roads and Parking Areas Layout constitute the complete current technical package. Please identify whether any additional specifications, CAD drawings, pavement-condition reports or prior geotechnical information will be issued.

ANSWER: Yes, no additional documentation will be issued for this procurement.

25. Please provide the number of training days we should take into consideration.

ANSWER: They are usually done in a day or two, as most of them can be provided in a group session with an agency representative, it would depend on the availability of contractor personnel.

26. Please confirm the exact number of original(s) and copies of the bid that must be submitted, as the number of required copies is not legible in the copy of the Amendment made available to offerors.

Reference: SF 1442, Block 13a ("Sealed offers in original and copies...").

ANSWER: 1 original, 1 copy.

27. Please confirm which physical electronic media are acceptable for the required "formatted disk" submission (e.g., CD-R, DVD-R, USB flash drive), since "formatted disk" is not otherwise defined.

Reference: Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Para. 13 ("Bid Submissions on a formatted disk will also be required...").

ANSWER: Please only use USB flash drives

28. Please confirm that offerors should mark bid envelopes with the base solicitation number "W50S9326BA003" only, without the "BA0030001"/Amendment 0001 suffix, consistent with this instruction.

Reference: Solicitation Section 00 10 00, Item 9(g) ("Mark the front of the envelope with...'BID No.

W50S9326BA003'...")

ANSWER: For the purposes of marking sealed envelopes, please only write W50S9326BA003

29. Please confirm in writing: (a) whether Performance and Payment Bonds are required for this award and, if so, the number of calendar days after award within which they must be furnished; (b) the exact percentage of contract price required for the Performance Bond and the Payment Bond respectively (typically 100%/100% under FAR 52.228-15); and (c) the exact percentage or amount required for the Bid Guarantee (Bid Bond), as referenced but not confirmed as a filled-in figure in the released package.

Reference: SF 1442, Block 12a/12b (Performance and Payment Bond requirement, and number of calendar days after award to furnish bonds — not legible in the released copy) and Section 00 70 00 FAR clause reference 52.228-1, Bid Guarantee, which states "...20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less."

ANSWER: Incorporated contract clause 52.228-15 Performance and Payment Bonds- Construction prescribes submittal of bonds for a total of 100% of the offered price. They shall be submitted within 10 calendar days after receipt of award. As per clause 52.228-1 Bid Bonds shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.

30. Please clarify why the parking-lot new-asphalt (paving) area is more than double the parking-lot milling area. Specifically:

(1) is roughly 5,953 m² of parking pavement to receive a structural asphalt overlay without prior milling; (2) is one of the two figures a typographical error; and (3) which figure governs for bid pricing if a discrepancy exists between the SOW table and Attachment 1 (Roads and Parking Areas Layout, dated 8-11-2026)?

Reference: SOW Section 5.6.9, "Estimate Quantities" — PARKING: Milling Area 4,608 m² vs. Asphalt (paving) Area 10,561 m² — a difference of 5,953 m².

ANSWER: The quantities in SOW Section 5.6.9 are correct and not a typographical error.

1. Not all parking areas require cold milling. Milling is scoped only for designated deteriorated sections (4,608 m²). The remaining parking area (5,953 m²) shall undergo mechanical sweeping/brushing cleaning to remove all dust and loose debris prior to receiving a direct tack coat and asphalt overlay.

2. No typographical error exists.

3. For bid pricing, offerors shall price 4,608 m² of milling and 10,561 m² of total asphalt paving as listed in SOW Section 5.6.9 and depicted in Attachment 1.

31. Please provide an estimated quantity (count and/or area) of potholes and full-depth pavement repairs anticipated within the project limits, or establish a unit-price or provisional-sum bid line item for this work, since it cannot otherwise be quantified from the SOW for a firm-fixed-price bid.

Reference: SOW Technical Exhibit 1 (Performance Requirements Summary), Objective 1, "Pothole Repair" (98% AQL) and SOW Section 5.6.9 Estimate Quantities table, which lists no pothole count or unit-price/allowance line for pothole or full-depth repair, consistent with the single lump-sum Base Bid CLIN structure referenced in Section 00 10 00.

ANSWER: Offerors shall include a baseline allowance of 150 square meters full-depth pavement repairs and pothole remediation. Full-depth repairs shall comply with UFGS 32 01

16.72

32. Please define the payment mechanism (unit price, provisional sum, or inclusion in the lump-sum base bid) and the applicable pavement/backfill section for removal and replacement of unsuitable, expansive, organic, or low-bearing-capacity soils encountered during apron shoulder excavation.

Reference: SOW Section 5.7.5 ("Any low-strength, expansive, or organic soils revealed during excavation must be undercut and removed") — no pay item, unit price, or allowance is identified for this contingency.

ANSWER: Having a period of performance of 4 months, it is expected to allow partial payment requests. These are expected to be submitted at least monthly via Progress Payment Requests that will record progress of work done against work approved in the contract schedule percentage at the time of the request.

33. Please state the minimum required CBR value and the required subbase thickness for the 5-foot apron shoulder extension, as UFC 3-260-02 contains multiple traffic-type tables and the applicable design traffic category for this shoulder is not identified in the SOW.

Reference: SOW Sections 5.7.6–5.7.7 (subbase to be constructed "in accordance with UFC 3-260- 02" and to meet "the minimum California Bearing Ratio (CBR) and gradation requirements specified for airfield shoulder traffic types," without stating the numeric value).

ANSWER: The design traffic classification for the apron shoulder extension is Traffic Type C The structural section shall follow SOW Figure A-11: 2 inches HMA surface course (Gradation No. 3), 3 inches HMA base course (Gradation No. 1), over 8 inches of compacted crushed aggregate subgrade/subbase to 95 percent Modified Proctor (ASTM D1557) meeting a minimum CBR of 20 for imported subbase (or minimum in-situ underlying subgrade soil CBR of 6 to 10 compacted to 95% Modified Proctor.

34. Please confirm whether the 3-inch base course of the apron shoulder is to be constructed as hot-mix asphalt Gradation No. 1, or as a crushed aggregate base course, since the SOW does not clearly identify the required base course material for this element.

Reference: SOW Sections 5.7.6–5.7.8 (base course requirements for the 5-foot apron shoulder extension) — the base course material for the shoulder is not expressly identified as HMA Gradation No.

1 (the designation used for the apron base course under SOW Section 5.7.9.2) or as a crushed aggregate base.

ANSWER: Refer to SOW Figure A-11 HMA Gradation no. 1

35. Please confirm that full-depth cold milling to expose the base course (rather than a fixed-depth mill) is intended across the entire 4,365 m² apron shoulder area, and provide the anticipated average existing asphalt thickness/milling depth for that area, as this materially affects RAP haul-off quantities and equipment selection for bid pricing.

Reference: SOW Sections 5.7.2–5.7.3 ("Remove existing asphalt by cold milling all the way down to expose the base course material") applied to the 4,365 m² apron shoulder milling area (SOW Section 5.6.9).

ANSWER: Cold milling of the existing apron shoulder area shall be performed to a uniform depth of two (2) inches to remove the existing wearing surface in accordance with Figure A-11 (Cross-Section Detail). Full-depth milling to the subgrade/aggregate base across the entire shoulder area is not intended.

36. Please provide or confirm the complete mix design criteria for apron HMA Gradation No. 1 (base course) and Gradation No. 3 (surface course), including aggregate gradation band, asphalt binder grade, and design method (Marshall or Superpave).

Reference: SOW Section 5.7.9.2 (HMA "Base course – Gradation no. 1" and "Surface course – Gradation

no. 3") — no mix design, gradation band, or binder grade is provided.

ANSWER: See response no. 12

37. Please provide or confirm the complete mix design specifications for Type S1 (roads) and Type 5B (parking), including gradation, asphalt binder grade, and design method, so that material costs can be accurately estimated.

Reference: SOW Sections 5.6.3–5.6.4 (Road surface course "Type S1" and parking surface course "Type 5B") — no mix design is included in the SOW or Attachments.

ANSWER: See response no. 12

38. Please confirm the density/compaction acceptance criterion for road and parking HMA surface courses (e.g., minimum % of theoretical maximum density, or Marshall/Superpave criteria), the required frequency and minimum number/location of density cores per lift or paved area, the required qualification of the testing laboratory, and which party bears the cost of retesting failed areas.

Reference: SOW Technical Exhibit 1 (Objective 4, Final Surface Smoothness) and Contractor Quality Control Plan inspection matrix — no density/compaction acceptance criterion, core-testing frequency, or laboratory qualification standard is stated in the SOW for the finished HMA surface courses.

ANSWER: See response no. 11

39. Please confirm the required tack coat product/emulsion type (e.g., SS-1h, CSS-1h, or equivalent) to be used, in addition to the stated residual application rate.

Reference: SOW Section 5.6.2 (tack coat application rate "sufficient to create a strong bond," cross-referenced elsewhere to 0.03–0.08 gal/yd² residual per UFC 3-250-03) — no tack coat product/binder type is specified.

ANSWER: The tack coat shall conform to UFGS 32 12 13, using grade CSS-1h (ASTM D2397). The material shall be uniformly applied by a calibrated distributor truck at a residual asphalt application rate of 0.05 to 0.080 gal/yd² (milled areas) and 0.03 to 0.05 gal/yd² (overlay) and must be allowed to fully cure prior to paving operations.

40. Please confirm whether the twenty-five (25) new wheel stops are a fixed quantity separate from, and in addition to, replacement of any existing wheel stops damaged by the Contractor during construction, or whether the 25 units are intended to also cover contractor-caused damage replacements.

Reference: SOW Section 5.6.6 ("The Contractor shall procure twenty-five (25) new replacement wheel stops matching UFC 3-201-01 specifications... any units damaged during construction shall be replaced at the Contractor's expense").

ANSWER: Refer to response no. 15

41. Please provide complete specifications for the required thermoplastic pavement markings, including color(s), line width(s), material thickness (mils), retroreflective glass-bead content, the governing standard (e.g., AASHTO M249 or equivalent), material cure time, and the minimum time/temperature required before reopening marked areas to traffic.

Reference: SOW Section 5.6.5 ("...durable thermoplastic material" matching the existing layout) — no product specification is provided.

ANSWER: Refer to response no. 13

42. Please provide the Government's minimum requirements or an acceptable framework for construction phasing, including permissible partial closures of roads/parking, maintenance-of-traffic expectations, and daily reopening requirements, so that all offerors price the schedule and traffic-control scope consistently.

Reference: SOW Section 5.4.2 (Contractor to "implement and maintain a traffic control plan") — the SOW does not itself define a phasing sequence, number of concurrent work zones, or daily reopening requirements for roads, parking areas, and the apron shoulder.

ANSWER: Refer to response no. 17B

43. Please confirm the authorized work windows, escort requirements, radio/communication protocols, and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) control procedures specific to work within the apron/airfield operations area, to the extent they differ from the general base working hours.

Reference: SOW Section 5.7.1.1 ("Contractor shall coordinate with the Airfield Manager Section all work in the APRON area") and SOW Section 2.4.3 (general base hours 0730–1600) — no airfield-specific work windows, escort requirements, or FOD procedures are detailed in the SOW itself.

Answer: A designated Free Zone will be established in coordination with the Airfield Manager (AFM) and Security Forces (SFS) for apron operations, subject to temporary adjustments based on operational mission requirements; the Contractor must maintain the area free of debris at all times and perform mandatory daily FOD sweeps prior to shift closeout.

44. Please clarify which provision governs Contractor use of Government water and electricity: SOW Section 3.6 (administrative use only; construction use prohibited) or Section 01 00 00, Item 8 (utilities furnished at no charge where outlets exist). Specifically, confirm whether water may be drawn from Government connections for construction purposes such as dust control or compaction, or whether the Contractor must supply all construction water independently.

Reference: SOW Section 3.6 ("Use of water or electricity for construction work is prohibited") vs.

Solicitation Section 01 00 00, Item 8, Utility Services ("Government-operated utilities are adequate and will be furnished to the contractor without charge where existing outlets are available").

ANSWER: Section 01 00 00, Item 8 governs. Water and electrical connections will be provided by the Government at no charge from existing outlets for construction operations as needed.

45. Please confirm that the gate operator/gate safety component submittal requirement in SOW Section 5.3 does not apply to this project and may be omitted from the Contractor's submittal register.

Reference: SOW Section 5.3 ("Submit manufacturer data sheets for all gate operators and safety components to the Base Civil Engineer (BCE)...") — no gate work is described anywhere else in the SOW scope of this roads-and-parking repair project.

ANSWER: Refer to response no. 5

46. Please confirm that the asbestos/lead worker-certification and AHERA training requirements (SOW Section 2.4.13) and the Site Closure Report for asbestos/lead abatement permits (SOW Section 2.4.14) do not apply to this pavement-repair project, since no demolition is identified in the scope of work.

Reference: SOW Section 2.4.11 ("Environmental Plan. Not required.") vs. SOW Section 2.4.13 (Health and Safety Plan requiring "worker health and safety practices for the asbestos and lead work activities" and AHERA certifications "for each worker that will be included in the demolition") and Section 2.4.14 (Site Closure Report "required for the asbestos and lead abatement permits") — no building demolition, asbestos, or lead abatement scope is identified anywhere in SOW Section 5.0 (Requirements).

ANSWER: Par. 2.3.14 and 2.3.15 are general notes, Asbestos or lead requirements are not applicable to this contract.

47. Please clarify whether a stand-alone Environmental and Hazardous Materials Plan must be submitted after award, notwithstanding SOW Section 2.4.11's statement that an Environmental Plan is not required.

Reference: SOW Section 2.4.11 ("Environmental Plan. Not required.") vs. SOW Technical Exhibit 2, Submittal List, Item 12, "Environmental & Hazardous Material Plan," listed as a required AF Form 3000 submittal.

ANSWER: An Environmental Plan is not required. However, a stand-alone Hazardous Material & Spill Prevention Plan (Technical Exhibit 2) is required to be submitted via AF Form 3000 prior to mobilization. This submittal must include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all petroleum products, tack coats and thermoplastic compounds, along with spill response procedures and equipment refueling protocols in accordance with installation environmental requirements.

48. Please confirm the correct number of calendar days after Notice to Proceed within which the detailed CPM-Gantt construction schedule (AF Form 3064) must be submitted: five (5) days (Item 10.1.1) or ten (10) days (Item 9).

Reference: Solicitation Section 01 00 00, Item 9 / Item 10.1.1 (detailed CPM-Gantt schedule, AF Form 3064, referencing FAR 52.236-15, "within ten days after work commences" in Item 9 and "within five days after work commences" in Item 10.1.1).

ANSWER: Block 11 of SF1442 prescribes 120 calendar days after notice to proceed (NTP) and shall begin performance within 10 days of receiving the NTP.

49. Please confirm whether the as-built/record drawings for this pavement-repair project must be signed and sealed by a Puerto Rico–licensed professional (and if so, which discipline — e.g., professional engineer or professional land surveyor), or whether Contractor-prepared as-builts without a professional seal are acceptable.

Reference: SOW Section 5.9.1 (as-built drawings required "in paper, pdf to scale and CAD format" with no signature/seal requirement stated) vs. Solicitation Section 01 00 00, Item 9 ("record drawings" provisions, which likewise do not state a signing/sealing requirement).

ANSWER: Only Apron shoulder modification require as-built records drawings and not PE signature required.

50. Please confirm whether liquidated damages for late completion apply to this contract and, if so, provide the applicable daily rate, so that schedule risk can be properly priced into the bid.

Reference: SOW Section 2.3 (Period of Performance, "120 days (4 months)") and the released portions of Section 00 70 00 (Contract Clauses), which do not display a liquidated-damages rate for review.

ANSWER: Liquidated damages clause is not applicable for this solicitation since it is only applicable to actions above $900K or at the discretion of the Contracting Officer per (DFARS) 211.503.