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02 FEB 2010

Q1. The Past Performance Evaluation, do you prefer that they are mailed, faxed or emailed to you?

A. We would prefer that they are emailed to us at the following email address 127wg.ngbzcparcomb@ang.af.mil , but they can also be faxed to 586-239-6605 and/or mailed to NGB PARC-S 43200 Maple Street, Building 105, Room 36, Selfridge ANG Base, MI 48085. Please ensure that the Past Performance Evaluations are received at this address by no later than the solicitations closing date and time, 2PM EST on 23 FEB 2010.

Q2. We noticed that the documents for this project had explicit access permissions on the FBO website, but were unclassified documents. Would it be permissible to allow our subcontractors access to the specifications and drawings through our company-controlled FTP site with user name and password?

A. The documents for the project, though unclassified, are sensitive in nature. We do not have a problem if you allow your subcontractors access to the specifications and drawings through your company-controlled FTP site with user name and password as long as it is controlled access. The documents should have been posted to FBO as export controlled but were posted with explicit access.

This action could not be undone once the documents were posted to FBO.

Q3. Specification Section 01410-Testing Laboratory and Field Services; paragraph 1.03B indicates "The contractor shall hire the testing agency that performed the initial geotechnical reports for civil and site related testing". Who is the contractor that performed this initial testing? Can an alternate contractor be proposed?

A. PENDING

Q4. Specification Section 01100-Summary; paragraph 1.26B requires "A professional engineer or registered land surveyor licensed to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia..." Can a professional engineer registered in the State of Maryland provide these services?

Q5. On Drawing ES-101B \ Electrical Site Plan Area B; the new light fixtures are shown to be fed from existing panelboard M-G and lighting control panel LCP02.

Are these “tie-ins” to be performed by the successful contractor under this contract? If this contractor is responsible for these “tie-ins”, how does this work affect any existing equipment warranties?

Q6. Specification Section 02600-Pipeline Installation for Sanitary Sewer and Water Systems; paragraph 3.09, states that "Upon acceptance of the installation work and testing by Terrapin". Is Terrapin responsible for installation and testing of all sanitary and sewer systems? If not, is Terrapin responsible for only the testing and acceptance? Is there a fee schedule charged by Terrapin for this work? If so, please provide.

Q7. Please provide profiles for the water and sanitary sewer lines shown on the C- 104B?

Q8. Reference Section 00010; Project Manual Table of Contents; Specification Section 02733-Sanitary Sewer Line Television Inspection is not listed, but has been provided.

Q9. This project is located within the LEED boundaries outlined under the existing projects. However no reference is made to any LEED requirements. Is this project subject to LEED requirements? If so, what LEED requirements apply to this project?

Q10. Specification Section 02316-Fill and Backfill; paragraph 3.03 directs us to “Place granular fill in lifts of 6-inch maximum thickness and compact each lift to minimum of 95 percent relative compaction as determined…” Is granular fill required if relative compaction of 95 percent can be achieved?

Q11. In detail 2220B on drawing C-503; is geotextile fabric required between subgrade and the aggregate base?

Q12. In detail 220A on drawing C-503; is a prime coast required between the aggregate base coarse and the asphalt?

Q13. On drawing C-005; SOIL TYPE Note references the soil type and soil map included in the SWM Report Appendix B. It appears that the SWM report was not issued with this solicitation, please provide.

Q14. On drawing C-102a, there is a note that says “Embankment Centerline SEE C-302 for profile”. Drawing C-302 was not issued. Please provide this drawing or clarify this note.

Q15. On drawing ES-101b; at location of approx line 2.5/C, the first parking island, light poles appear to be in the parking spaces to account for the sidewalk. Please confirm the light poles are to be located within the island on the West side of the sidewalk or if the sidewalk should shift West to allow the light poles to be in the island closest to their current position.

Q16. On drawings L-100 and L-500, the Planting/Landscaping documents have been issued for Area B only (parking lot). Please confirm that no landscaping drawings will be issued for Area A (South Pond location) and define the landscaping scope of work at this area.

Q17. On drawing C-000; General Civil Notes-No. 2. tells us to contact AAFB 316 CES to obtain a ‘dig permit’ prior to any excavation. What is the anticipated response time from AAFE 316 CES after request for a “dig permit”?

Q18. Drawing C-003 shows 8 borings that have been completed. No additional information about the borings has been issued. Is this information available to bidders? If so, please provide.

Q19. On drawing C-105; Standard Erosion and Sediment Control Notes No. 9 states that the “Site’s Approval Letter” shall be available on-site at all times. What is the “site approval letter”?

Q20. On drawing C-105; Standard Erosion and Sediment Control Notes No. 27 indicates a “balanced site” with the use of borrow material from the on-site stockpile (item 27.g). Is the Contractor who is awarded this project to assume this project is balanced and that the stockpile material is suitable for backfill/compaction? If the stockpile is determined to be inadequate and borrow material has to be hauled in from an off-site location, who is responsible for the associated costs? The Government or the Contractor?

Q21. On drawing C-103a, note #6 states that “if existing stockpiled material is insufficient, notify contracting officer.” If this situation happens, how will the contractor be directed to proceed? I.e.-import new material from an off-site source? Import new material from owner provided source on base?, etc… Please clarify.

Q22. On drawing C-103, the grades/contours appear to depict the entire on-site stockpile being available for use in this project. It is our understanding that a portion of this stockpiled material will be used as fill material for the current building project being constructed across the street. How much of this stockpile can we anticipate to be available to build the South Pond?

Q23. When is anticipated award date of this solicitation?

Q24. When is anticipated issuance of 100% or IFC documents?

Q25. On page 19 of 73 in the RFP; item 3.1 Price Evaluation; a clerical error appears to call out the limit for the entire project to be $15M. Please confirm that the funding limit for the entire project is to be $1.5M.

Q26. Specification Section 02072 and the RFP seem to indicate that the contractor is responsible for Hazardous Materials abatement that may be found on the site.

Please verify that if any hazardous materials are found on the site, they will be handled with the FAR clause concerning differing site conditions since there is no way to identify and/or quantify the extent at this time.