Questions_for_Amendment_0002.pdf

1. The requirements for design are unclear. RFI responses and the SOW mention providing as-built drawings, but also call for providing the remainder 20% of design to complete the design. As-builts drawings and design work are different concepts. Design work typically starts right after contract award and culminates with Issued for Construction (IFC) plans and specifications which is issued before construction begins. "As-builts" are the drawings given to the Client at the completion of the project showing deviations in the actual construction from what the IFC set showed.

2. So, if the Government wants the contractor to only provide as-builts (as noted on pg. 3 of the

SOW), then we would not provide the Government any additional design documents and we would just do the work, and at completion we would provide as-builts showing what we did.

But, if the Government wants the design work finalized by the Contractor, and requires that the design be reviewed and approved by the Government prior to Contractor submitting an IFC set, then we will need to know at what percentage of design progress does the Government want to receive design submittals, how long will the Government's review period be, how many hard copies of the design submittals, size of drawings, address to mail the submittals, and design review meeting location. Please see below for a short excerpt of the Government's typical design+build requirement for design progress submittals normally shown on the bid documents.

Answer: Contractor will be required to develop our concept design of the fire suppression system, fire alarm system (to include electrical) and 2nd Floor Entrance Canopy to Final Construction drawings. He will need to provide a 95% and 100% design submittal for each for review. Contractor will provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

The Government provided HVAC, plumbing and electrical (minus Fire Alarm Sys requirements) designs are 100% and the contractor will build those out as shown and provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

Matrix attached showing the levels of designed required by the contractors.

95% Design Submittal 100% Design Submittal Final Submittal (IFC) 2 Design Analysis 2 Design Analysis 2 Design Analysis 2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 CD ROM 95% Comments 100% Comments

2 CD ROM 2 CD ROM

2 Full size Drawings 2 Full size Drawings

3. Please clarify that a formal project schedule is required.

Answer: Yes.

4. In ‘16MAY20_Sources_Sought_Technical_Capability_Review_Form’ #52 states; Answer: No.

L.6.3 has been revised and the request to provide your approach will only be addressed and reviewed under Tab D-Sub factor 4. In Amendment 1 L.6.3 Contractor Pricing for MAIDIQ states:

“The offeror shall submit their approach for accomplishing the Seed Project from commencement to completion. The approach shall describe the Offeror’s understanding of the work required utilized the SOW, specifications, and drawings.” Please clarify if the Seed Project approach is required for Volume 3: Factor 3-Price, L.6.3.

Answer: Yes, the seep project is required for Volume 3 Factor 3 Price L.6.3. The Seed project will be utilized to evaluate your pricing for this requirement.

5. The 1998 As Built Sheets A04 and A05 Wall Sections contain detail that isn’t keyed in on the Elevations that have been provided. Please provide an As Built Floor Plan that keys in the Wall Sections

Answer: Attaching as-built drawing A03.

6. Please confirm whether any of the work pertaining to the Communications systems has to be stamped by a licensed Registered Communications Distribution Designer?

Answer: No. Communications to be installed by another contractor through our Network agency. The solicitation electrical drawings show where the data drops are located. The awarded contractor is responsible to install the box in the wall and conduit runs from boxes back to the existing telecom back board.

7. Are we to refeed all of the existing electrical devices from the new panels that are to be installed?

Answer: No, just transfer.

8. Is there going to be a new fire alarm system installed for the entire building?

9. Is there an existing telecom back board / racks that we are to run the new added data drops to?

10. Will the entire building need a new lightning protection system or are we to fix and repair the existing lightning protection system?

Answer: Repair the existing lightning protection as required to add the porch enclosures.

11. The only receptacles show are the ones added on the second floor, is that all that is to be added?

12. Are we able to reuse all of the existing home runs / branch circuits and conduit that are feeding the existing electrical devices that are to remain?

13. Can we hang up the existing lights for temp lighting during construction?

14. Can we use an existing panel to be feed for temp power during construction?

15. Who will be responsible for a temp generator for power while the power is off to install the new service?

Answer: The Contractor awarded the contract.

16. Who will be responsible for cutting and patching concrete if needed for the new electrical?

Answer: The contractor awarded the contract.

17. Drawing A2 - Revised sheet A2 still shows new mechanical rooms to be designed and constructed. The PPI’s tell us this is no longer part of the scope of work. Can the government update sheet A2 to reflect the elimination of the new mechanical rooms on the exterior of the building?

Answer: A2 will be revised (11 June 2019).

18. Drawing M3 - The plan shows a blue dashed line for Cooling tower 1A as the pipe route into the building. Please provide a dashed line showing the pipe route for cooling tower 1B.

Answer: The information is shown on drawing M4.

19. For the structural platforms that the cooling towers will sit on, please provide the required clearance height from the bottom of the cooling tower to the concrete pad. This will assist us in finalizing the height of the platforms. The cooling towers are 7’ 5” tall. We need all of this information to finalize the height of the masonry wall enclosure.

Answer: Working clearances are specified in the manufacturer’s written instructions. We generally allow the contractor to install the manufacturer’s standard structural steel platform they recommend or provide for their towers.

20. Can the cooling towers sit on a 6” concrete mechanical pad instead of an elevated structural platform?

Answer: Yes, if the written instructions from the manufacturer allows the tower to sit directly on concrete without any clearances or isolation between the tower and concrete.

21. Please provide the required minimum side clearance of the cooling towers for the contractor to estimate width of the masonry wall enclosures

Answer: Clearances are defined by the written instructions of the approved cooling tower manufacturer.

22. PPI response 31 states that the WSHP will be constant speed, but the (Revised) SOW still lists WSHP as variable speed. Can the SOW be revised?

Answer: This question was answered in previous addendum. The equipment schedule was revised to specify each unit to be variable or constant speed.

23. Is the Contractor required to Pay Liberty Utility for work done on this contract? If yes, please provide contact name and number.

Answer: No. Contractor is to route gas piping to the new gas meter location.

24. Is the Contractor required to Pay Flint Electric for work done on this contract? If yes, please provide contact name and number.

Answer: No, the Contractor is NOT required to Pay Flint Electric for work done on this contract.

The existing electrical service to the building is not being replaced.

25. The Revised schedule of work 4) Submittal Requirements letter b. needs to be deleted as we are no longer providing new gang latrines. Please confirm.

Answer: Scope of work will be revised to delete this requirement.

26. For the Communications, cable TV and security scopes, please confirm that the only work the contractor is to perform for the building 2882 project is to provide conduit and boxes as shown on drawings? The contractor is not to provide any racks, ladders, patch panels or any wire/cable? The contractor is not required to patch or perform any testing of communications?

Please confirm all that the NEC is required to perform on this contract.

Answer: Contractor is to provide boxes and conduit only. All other work is to be performed by

NEC.

27. Is the contractor required to pay the NEC for any work done on this contract? If yes, please provide a contact name and number.

Answer: No, the contractor is NOT required to pay the NEC for any work done on this contract.

28. On the Government Price Breakdown sheet that divisions 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48 are not required to be priced for the B2882 project. Please confirm.

Answer: Confirmed, divisions 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 48 are NOT required.

29. Response to PPI 90 indicates that ATFP standards do not apply. Please confirm that the new cooling tower enclosures will not require top fencing enclosure.

Answer: Confirmed, new cooling tower enclosures will NOT require top fencing enclosure.

30. Is the contractor’s DOR required to review submittals of products that are not part of their design responsibility such as mechanical systems, interior construction, doors and windows, plumbing, electrical, paints and coatings, etc?

Answer: We require the designer of record to review submittals with respect to the design they executed, and request that the DOR signs submittals with comments. We also require the submittals to be reviewed by the DPW engineers assigned to this project.

31. Is the contractor’s DOR required to perform field inspections of products and installation that are not part of their design responsibility?

Answer: The contractor’s DOR is responsible to inspect only what they designed.

32. There are mentions of wood materials in the Scope of Work and drawings notes. It appears that all construction in the existing as-builts is non-combustible construction. Building classification has not been provided. Will wood framing be allowed for the new stair and entrance roofs?

Answer: No, wood framing will NOT be allowed for the new stair and entrance roofs.

33. 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments - Specifications call out for numerous types of material (solid plastic=solid polyethylene, solid phenolic, plastic laminate, stainless steel and powder coated) Please clarify what type of material the owner would like.

Answer: There are no toilet compartments in this contract. This section will be deleted.

34. 10 21 13 Toilet Compartments - Specifications call out for floor mounted overhead braced and ceiling hung. Please clarify. Structural steel is needed in ceiling if ceiling hung mounting is wanted.

Answer: See answer to Question 33.

35. Construction_MATOC_SOW, C.6 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Please clarify if you are looking for an overall Program Manager and alternate to manage the entire contract or is the Program Manager/Alternate considered a project manager who will manager task orders under the contract?

Answer: You must provide a Program Manager and an Alternate PM for the entire contract.

36. Due to last minute pricing from subcontractors for the SEED Project can the SEED pricing not be included on the final CD?

Answer: The Seed project is a part of the evaluation and must be included on the final CD

37. The Mechanical drawings indicate two water heaters while the plumbing indicates one. Should one instantaneous heater be provided per the plumbing drawing? Is there a schedule for the instantaneous water heater?

Answer: No instantaneous water heaters to be installed. Drawings corrected to show two separate tank type water heaters.

38. Is a backflow or metering device required at the water connection to the cooling towers?

Answer: A backflow or metering device will be installed by Columbus Water Works (Local Utility).

39. Please confirm that typical UFC approved wiring methods can be used on circuits that are not specifically defined otherwise in the RFP.

Answer: Ft. Benning’s requirement is for wire to be installed in EMT conduit ONLY as specified in statement of work. MC cable can be used as whips only as in connections from EMT conduit to light fixtures and equipment. Whips cannot exceed 5 feet long.

40. 16May20_Sources_Sought_Tecnical_Capabilities_Review_Form Item 29 response indicates “match the building’s brick”. That brick is no longer available as new units. Please confirm intent to complement or resemble existing with commercially available brick is acceptable.

Answer: New brick shall be matched as closely as possible to the existing brick’s size, color and texture.

41. Specifications include one for Solid Surfacing Fabrications but no scope regarding Solid Surface finishes is found in the SOW. Please confirm if there is any scope for it required.

Answer: There is no solid polymer surfacing in the contract.

42. The Specifications 2 Folder includes Drawing Sheets FP01 and FP03. Is there supposed to be a Sheet FP02?

Answer: FP02 does not exist. The as-built drawings provided to Fort Benning in 1998 by the Corp of Engineers did not include drawing FP02.

43. Is the original Geotechnical report available?

Answer: No.

44. Is it possible to obtain a copy of the complete original structural drawings? It appears there are missing pages (S1 and S5) and missing information on some of the pages provided (S2 Foundation Plan is incomplete).

Answer: We were able to locate drawings S1 through S7. They will be attached to these answers.

45. Is there a requirement to upgrade the building to the standards of UFC 4-010-01 or UFC 4-023- 07 for replacement windows and doors?

Answer: No. These UFCs have recently been revised to reflect new changes to antiterrorism.

46. Please extend the bid due to at least 6/26/19 for our design team and subcontractors to have sufficient time to bid this project.

Answer: The bid date has been extended until 6/26/19

47. Page 1, Item 3 of the Seed Project SOW states the Design is 75% Complete. 001 General; 2) statement concludes by saying “Design work required is shown on the drawings and specified herein“. Please confirm whether the Contractors Scope is to include bringing the design documents up to 100% complete with an A/E design team they subcontract in a Design Build fashion. Especially since 0001 General; 4) Drawings focus on As Builts without prior references to the Contractor submitting other Design Drawings for review.

Answer: Contractor will be required to develop our concept design of the fire suppression system, fire alarm system (to include electrical) and 2nd Floor Entrance Canopy to Final Construction drawings. He will need to provide a 95% and 100% design submittal for each for review. Contractor will provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

The Government provided HVAC, plumbing and electrical (minus Fire Alarm Sys requirements) designs are 100% and the contractor will build those out as shown and provide as-builts of each

48. Please confirm whether in accordance with 001 General; 3) l) the only design to be formally submitted in accordance with USACE Design Build review requirements following Award is for the porch entryways to the side entrance and stairwell entry design. Please confirm whether there is a difference between items “l)´and “n)” that are both about porches.

Answer: No difference. Typo mistake to include item n. “n” to be deleted.

Contractor will be required to develop our concept design of the fire suppression system, fire alarm system (to include electrical) and 2nd Floor Entrance Canopy to Final Construction drawings. He will need to provide a 95% and 100% design submittal for each for review.

Contractor will provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

The Government provided HVAC, plumbing and electrical (minus Fire Alarm Sys requirements)

49. Referenced below: Please confirm “Owner direction” referred to in item direction is intended to mean “Owner direction provided in the RFP and its related attachments, and reasonable requests made by the Owner during construction”. There is no way to reasonably bid direction requested by the Owner that is not reasonably inferable from the RFP.

Answer: On page 41 of 54, change the second sentence to TAB C: SUBFACTOR 3 L.4.3 - Management Approach to read as “The offeror shall also provide a Staffing, Recruitment, and Retention Plan demonstrating the offeror’s ability to provide services for all five (5) Task Areas which are the following: Administrative, Recreational, Billeting, Workshops and Maintenance, and Training Facilities.”

This change was added in the SOW, page 7, and added as new subparagraph 19) under Division 001 General.

50. The SOW does not refer to revisions to access controls, cable tray and data. Please confirm no re-work to those or any other systems not specifically mentioned in the SOW, are not to be included in the pricing effort.

Answer: Statement of work, drawings, and specifications all include replacement of the energy management controls. The submittal requirements are defined in the technical provisions.

51. Please confirm whether stamped/sealed Structural Engineering submissions will be required.

Answer: Yes, stamped/sealed Structural Engineering submissions will be required

52. Page 24 states “The second floor is a medium risk area”. Please define the risks.

Answer: This was changed from ordinary risk to medium risk due to the new mechanical rooms and corridor layout. This can be changed based on the DOR’s classification with proof to lower the risk factor after award of the contract. Risk factor for the bid to remain at medium.

53. Page 24 refers to a “Fire Suppression certified PE engineer”. Please confirm an ordinary PE is not acceptable and that the design has to be completed by a licensed Fire Protection Engineer or specific qualifications in accordance with UFC 3-600-01 Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities.

Answer: This question was answer in Addendum 3.

54. Can the government provide an official bid form outlining what the base bid is verses any option pricing that we are responsible to provide?

Answer: We have attached a blank bid form for your use. The proposal should be for a 5 year ordering period. The Seed project will be used to evaluate the price.

55. Are there any options to be priced or is all pricing part of the base bid?

Answer: the offeror’s proposal shall be for a five year ordering period see L.6.3

56. The instructions for Attachment 4 indicate it is to be completed and sent directly to the contracting officer. Are we to include a blank Attachment 4 with only Section 1 completed with our proposal? With a 15-page maximum, this will restrict our ability to present past performance information. Please either provide additional pages or revise the requirement to indicate what is expected.

Answer: Attachment 4 is not a part of your 15 page count. This attachment is sent directly to the contracting officer.

57. Will NAFTA fixtures be accepted?

Answer: Yes, NAFTA fixtures will be accepted.

58. Sheet E6, Note 16 and the Scope of Work dated May 5, 2019, Section "Interior Electrical System", paragraph "New Electrical Power Works", note 16, require only conduit, pull string and outlet box only for the communications lines. It further states NEC contractor will pull all lines.

Does the scope need to be changed to read contractor furnished and installed?

Answer: Contractor shall install the communication boxes and conduit to the defined data drops on the solicitation drawings. Conduit to be routed to the existing telecom back board and include pull strings. All electrical conductor and communication conduit will be EMT. MC cable only used as whips to light fixtures and equipment. Whips cannot exceed 5 feet long.

59. Will lighting be required in any of the upstairs closets the same as the downstairs?

Answer: Yes, lighting will be required in the upstairs closets in keeping with the existing downstairs fixtures.

60. Will the use of MC cable be allowed? If so, where?

Answer: Ft. Benning’s requirement is for wire to be installed in EMT conduit ONLY as specified in statement of work. MC cable can be used as whips only as in connections from EMT conduit to light fixtures and equipment. Whips cannot exceed 5 feet long.

61. Sheet E5, note 31 states to "PROVIDE DELETE THE SHOWN WSHP-6A AND WSHP-6B SERVICES".

Which word needs to be removed from this note, provide or delete?

Answer: Remove the word “Delete”. Phrase should state “Provide”.

62. Response to PPI 90 indicates that ATFP standards do not apply. Please confirm that the new cooling tower enclosures will not require top fencing enclosure.

Answer: See question 29.

63. Is the contractor’s DOR required to review submittals of products that are not part of their design responsibility such as mechanical systems, interior construction, doors and windows, plumbing, electrical, paints and coatings, etc?

Answer: See answer to question 30.

64. Is the contractor’s DOR required to perform field inspections of products and installation that are not part of their design responsibility?

Answer: See answer to question 31.

65. There are mentions of wood materials in the Scope of Work and drawings notes. It appears that all construction in the existing as-builts is non-combustable construction. Building classification has not been provided. Will wood framing be allowed for the new stair and entrance roofs?

Answer: See answer to question 32.

66. We also politely request that the below documents be provided to further work on the take Off:

• Drawings 43632-M10, 43632-M11 & 43632-M12 talks about the “Technical Provision Section 23 09 00, Direct Digital Controls for HVAC and other Building Systems”. Not able to locate such document

• Drawings 43632-M8, 43632-M8.1 says “See Energy Management control drawings for Digital Control Equipment Location, IO Summary Chart and Monitoring” . Not able to locate such drawings.

Answer: The reference section number is a typo error and should state 23 09 23.01. Drawings M10, M11, and M12 are the energy management control drawings.

67. Section L.4.1 Tab A Subfactor 1 – Construction experience references “(J) Fencing Communications”. Please clarify

Answer: Fencing has been removed from this requirement

68. Section L.4.2 Tab B Subfactor 2 – Design/Build Experience references “(J) Fencing

Communications”. Please clarify

Answer: Fencing has been removed from this requirement

69. Section L.5 Volume 2 – Past Performance. Specific Relevant Contracts Format – Sheets. We cannot find the specific format referenced for reporting our Past Performance in the proposal.

70. Answer: This sentence has been removed

71. Please clarify – does the Government have a specific format (not the Performance Assessment Questionnaire), and if yes, please provide.

Answer: The Government will provide no format for this section

72. Regarding Section L.6.3 pricing. The Price Proposal breakdown excel sheet, Tab Table 1, lists divisions of work, and single line for Overhead, Profit & Bond. It does not have labor categories.

Answer: Categories are provided on the new spreadsheet.

73. please confirm the Government’s requirement is that we are to provide lump sum per divisions and single line for OH/Profit/Bond, and no further breakdown is required.

Answer: we have provided an additional spreadsheet for labor categories.

74. Is there another excel sheet that the government wants us to complete to provide our fully burdened hourly rate for labor categories?

Answer: Yes see attached

75. What positions does the Government define as “Key Personnel”?

Answer: Key Personnel are those people having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of an entity, either directly or indirectly. The Program Manger the Assistant Program Manager

76. Can the bond letter be excluded from the page count?

Answer: No

77. Re: Seed project. Please provide the company name/contact information for the Fort Benning EMCS contractor (the contractor that has the maintenance contract for Energy Management Control System).

Answer: The control center for the EMCS is currently manned by TIYA (O & M Contractor).

P.O.C. for TIYA EMCS shop is Brian Page. Email address is brian.l.page.ctr@mail.mil.

The main installer on Fort Benning that most contractors utilize is Alabama Controls.

78. Re: Seed project. Please confirm that the plumbing scope of work does not include replacing the plumbing fixtures identified on sheet P1.

Answer: Project does not replace any fixtures, but successful contractor will be installing new fixtures in the new latrines on the second floor.

79. Re: Seed project. How many design progress submittals will be required?

Answer: See answer to question 2.

80. Re: Seed project. Please specify what has to be included with each design submittal, such as size of drawings, number of copies, and location of each recipient?

Answer: See answer to question 2. Drawing size provided are 42 inches wide by 36 inches tall.

81. Seed project. How long will be the Government's review time for each design submittal?

Answer: Government review time for each design submittal will not exceed 14 Calendar days once received by the Directorate of Public Works Design Branch.

82. Re: Seed project. Are there LEED requirements? If so what is the required point goal?

Answer: LEED point goals are not a requirement for the seed project.

83. Re: Seed project. Is there any work required for Intrusion Detection Systems, or Access Control Systems? If so please provide the contact information for the companies that hold the contract for that work at Fort Benning.

Answer: No, there is no work required for Intrusion Detection Systems, or Access Control Systems.

84. Re: Seed project. Does the existing building envelope meet current codes for thermal insulation?

If not, then improvements to it cannot be required as part of this contract without a modification to the contract amount.

Answer: Wall insulation requirements only to match existing where damaged or replaced by contract requirements. Division 007 requires the contractor to apply spray foam insulation to the bottom of the roof decks (1st and 2nd floors). Existing wall insulation is a two inch foam board sandwiched between CMU and Brick Veneer.

85. Re: Seed project. Does existing building structure meet current codes for seismic restraint? If not, then improvements to it cannot be required as part of this contract without a modification to the contract amount.

Answer: Current facility meets seismic requirements for Zone 1 which includes Ft. Benning.

86. Re: Seed project. Where is the contractor's parking area going to be?

Answer: The parking spaces adjacent to the building and at the elevated water tank nearby.

87. Re: Seed project. Is cathodic protection of new underground piping in the contractor's scope of work?

Answer: No, cathodic protection of new underground piping is NOT in the contractor's scope of work. See drawing M5. Buried pipe shall be HDPE (High density polyethylene pipe) as noted.

88. Re: Seed project. Do the existing latrines on first floor get new toilet compartments, and new toilet accessories?

Answer: No, the existing latrines on first floor do NOT get either new toilet compartments or new toilet accessories.

89. Re: Seed project. What equipment is going into the new mechanical room’s 110-A/B? WSHP-

6A/B are now being shown in existing mechanical room 110. The mechanical rooms are still being shown on the A, P, and E drawing sheets, and in other parts of the SOW.

Answer: New mechanical rooms were deleted from the contract. WSHP 6a & 6b to be installed in Room 110.

90. Re: Seed project. Please confirm painting the entire exterior EIFS of B2882 is not in the contractor's SOW.

Answer: Surfaces to be painted include existing exterior surfaces damaged by these construction activities, new exterior wall construction, and the inside face of the CMU wall surfaces of the cooling tower enclosure.

91. Re: Seed project. Please confirm painting all interior walls, doors/frames, and ceilings (not ACT

& grid) of B2882 is in the contractor's SOW.

Answer: Interior painting is defined on the drawings and statement of work. New walls, doors, frames on building interior to be primed, caulked, and painted. Existing interior walls damaged or modified by construction shall be painted complete corner to corner. Existing mechanical rooms on the first floor shall be painted.

92. Re: SOW, 001 general, item 8d. Is the Prime Contractor required to pay Liberties Utilities of GA for the gas service/regulator?

Answer: No, the Prime Contractor is NOT required to pay Liberties Utilities of GA for the gas service/regulator. Terminate the gas piping at the gas meter gas cutoff valve downstream of the gas meter assembly.

93. Re: SOW, 001 general, item 8e. Is the Prime Contractor required to pay Columbus Water Works for the water services to the new cooling towers?

Answer: No, the Prime Contractor is NOT required to pay Columbus Water Works for the water services to the new cooling towers.

94. Re: SOW, 001 general, item 8e. Is the Prime Contractor required to pay Columbus Water Works for new water meter?

Answer: No, the Prime Contractor is NOT required to pay Columbus Water Works for new water meter.

95. Re: SOW, 001 general, item 9. The last sentence says to schedule power outages with the users, but elsewhere in the same paragraph it says building will not be occupied. Please clarify.

Answer: Building will not be occupied, but contractor is responsible for the building when outages are required and must be requested through DPW Inspection Branch.

96. Re: SOW, 001 General, item 10.h says to store light fixtures on site to be reused. Plans call for new light fixtures. Please clarify.

Answer: Replace all light fixtures. Contractor has salvage rights to materials removed.

97. Re: SOW, 008 Doors and Window, item 1. The plans do not call for making all wall openings waterproof, so is this note calling for replacing all exterior sealants at each opening? Replace glazing? Replace doors and windows? Please clarify extent of work required by this note.

Answer: The successful contractor is required to seal the specified exterior doors that are shown to be replaced by the contract. Additionally, the corresponding frame will be repaired.

The building envelop will require new penetrations for new exhaust fans and louvers. These new penetrations will also be required to be sealed weathertight.

98. Re: SOW, 008 Doors and Window, item 2. Is the intent of this note to replace all the existing masonry joints throughout the building?

Answer: No. Repair/replace those damaged by the construction.

99. Re: SOW, 008 Doors and Window, item 3. How many windows require replacement of hardware? Though the site visit was lengthy, it was not possible to be completely familiar with all the requirements of the plans and SOW by the site visit to know we needed to count the windows with missing hardware.

Answer: The only windows requiring hardware replacement are those on the second floor. All hardware and weather-stripping shall be replaced. There are 30 sets of windows. The windows in two of the stairwells are fixed type with no hardware. Thus, no hardware required.

100. Re: SOW, 015 Mechanical, item 4.f. Please state what is required for Landscaping.

Answer: Grass, either by sod or seeding will be required to be established on all disturbed area such as the pipe trench and electrical conduit services to the cooling tower enclosures.

101. Re: SOW, New Electrical Power Works, item 1. Is the Prime Contractor required to pay

Flint Electric for the installation of the new pad-mounted transformer and meter?

Answer: No. There is no new electrical service in the contract. Thus, the Prime Contractor is NOT required to pay Flint Electric for the installation of the new pad-mounted transformer and meter

102. Would you please compile all RFI's and responses into a single document. Currently there are 3 different documents on the FBO site for this project regarding responses to questions.

Answer: We are unable to compile all of these documents

103. “Digital copies on CD-ROM disk shall be provided in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and/or Excel and shall adhere to all proposal preparation instructions with the exception of the requirement for three ring binder.” QUESTION: Will digital copies on CD-ROM in PDF format be allowed? Several sections of the requirement can only be obtained in PDF format for example:

reps and certs, CPARS reviews, SF1442, etc. Please verify that PDF copies on CD-ROM will be acceptable.

Answer: NO. Digital copies will be provided in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and/ or Excel.

104. On the FBO synopsis dated June 5, it states: Proposals shall be submitted in hard copy and on CD ROMs, in the formats and quantities noted below, to the address listed below;

however, there is no format specified or quantities listed. Please provide clarification.

Answer: The proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the information outlined in sections L.3.2 sections (a)-(K).

105. Page 1, Item 3 of the Seed Project SOW states the Design is 75% Complete. 001 General; 2) statement concludes by saying “Design work required is shown on the drawings and specified herein“. Please confirm whether the Contractors Scope is to include bringing the design documents up to 100% complete with an A/E design team they subcontract in a Design Build fashion. Especially since 0001 General; 4) Drawings focus on As Builts without prior references to the Contractor submitting other Design Drawings for review.

Answer: Contractor will be required to develop our concept design of the fire suppression system, fire alarm system (to include electrical) and 2nd Floor Entrance Canopy to Final Construction drawings. He will need to provide a 95% and 100% design submittal for each for review. Contractor will provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

The Government provided HVAC, plumbing and electrical (minus Fire Alarm Sys requirements) designs are 100% and the contractor will build those out as shown and provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

Matrix attached showing the levels of designed required by the contractors.

95% Design Submittal 100% Design Submittal Final Submittal (IFC) 2 Design Analysis 2 Design Analysis 2 Design Analysis 2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 CD ROM 95% Comments 100% Comments

106. Please confirm whether in accordance with 001 General; 3) l) the only design to be formally submitted in accordance with USACE Design Build review requirements following Award is for the porch entryways to the side entrance and stairwell entry design. Please confirm whether there is a difference between items “l)´and “n)” that are both about porches.

Answer: This was a typo error. “n” was extra and shall be deleted.

Contractor will be required to develop our concept design of the fire suppression system, fire alarm system (to include electrical) and 2nd Floor Entrance Canopy to Final Construction drawings. He will need to provide a 95% and 100% design submittal for each for review.

Contractor will provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 CD ROM 95% Comments 100% Comments

107. Referenced below: Please confirm “Owner direction” referred to in item direction is intended to mean “Owner direction provided in the RFP and its related attachments, and reasonable requests made by the Owner during construction”. There is no way to reasonably bid direction requested by the Owner that is not reasonably inferable from the RFP.

Answer: See answer to question 49.

108. The SOW does not refer to revisions to access controls, cable tray and data. Please confirm no re-work to those or any other systems not specifically mentioned in the SOW, are not to be included in the pricing effort.

Answer: See answer to question 50.

109. Please confirm whether stamped/sealed Structural Engineering submissions will be required.

` Answer: Yes, stamped/sealed Structural Engineering submissions will be required.

110. Page 24 states “The second floor is a medium risk area”. Please define the risks.

Answer: See answer to question 52.

111. Page 24 refers to a “Fire Suppression certified PE engineer”. Please confirm an ordinary PE is not acceptable and that the design has to be completed by a licensed Fire Protection Engineer or specific qualifications in accordance with UFC 3-600-01 Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities.

Answer: See answer to question 53.

112. Can the government provide an official bid form outlining what the base bid is verses any option pricing that we are responsible to provide?

Answer: See answer to question 54.

113. Are there any options to be priced or is all pricing part of the base bid?

Answer: See answer to question 55.

114. The instructions for Attachment 4 indicate it is to be completed and sent directly to the contracting officer. Are we to include a blank Attachment 4 with only Section 1 completed with our proposal? With a 15-page maximum, this will restrict our ability to present past performance information. Please either provide additional pages or revise the requirement to indicate what is expected.

Answer: No. Attachment 4 is not included in the 15 page maximum.

115. Please confirm the SEED project will only require design work for the entry canopies, fire alarm/mass notification and fire sprinkler system. No other drawings will be required for submission or review.

Answer: No. See the statement of work for design of tower enclosures are also required.

116. Please confirm the SEED project will only require a 20% design set for entry canopies, fire alarm/mass notification and fire sprinkler. No other drawings will be required for submission or review.

Answer: The statement of work also requires the contractor to provide the design for the cooling tower enclosures.

117. Please confirm that we will not need to design the HVAC system. Contractors are to use the Government design, correct

Answer: See the attached document “Level of Design Matrix”.

118. Please confirm that we will not need to design the Electrical system. Contractors are to use the Government design, correct?

Answer: The only electrical system design work is the replacement of the fire alarm with mass notification. All other electrical systems do not required design work.

119. Please extend the Bid Date for the MATOC / SEED project at least ten (10) working days from when the RFI responses are issued.

Answer: The bid date will be extended to 6/26/19

120. Please confirm that the SEED will require no special phasing, the contractor will have full access to the building for renovation.

Answer: Confirmed, the SEED project will require no special phasing. The building will be unoccupied. Therefore, the contractor will have full access to the building for renovation.

121. Please confirm that Landscaping will only be required at areas damaged during construction.

Answer: Confirmed, Landscaping will only be required at areas damaged during construction.

122. Please confirm that the SEED project will only require a 20% set of drawings for review before the contractor can start the renovation in the field.

Answer: Not correct. The design work by the contractor can include site demolition to verify site conditions. The government will allow new work to begin if the new work does not interfere with the design being executed by the contractor. The contractor will be responsible to ensure the items being designed are not affected by new construction.

123. Please confirm that only one (1) design review will be required at the 20% stage for canopies, fire alarm/mass notification and fire sprinkler design.

Answer: Contractor will be required to develop our concept design of the fire suppression system, fire alarm system (to include electrical) and 2nd Floor Entrance Canopy to Final Construction drawings. He will need to provide a 95% and 100% design submittal for each for review. Contractor will provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 CD ROM 95% Comments 100% Comments

124. Please confirm that the Demolition will require only a 20% construction submittal before Demolition commences on site.

Answer: See answer to question 122.

125. Please confirm that no Design Analysis will be required for submission and Government review.

Answer: A Flow calculation may be required for the fire suppression system modification to satisfy the new second floor plan. If the Contractor’s DOR determines the flow test is not required, the awarded contractor can submit in writing with a statement from the DOR that a flow test is not required for the new floor plan.

126. Please confirm that no Specification will be required for submission and Government review.

Answer: Confirmed, no specifications will be required for submission and Government review.

127. Please confirm that the SEED project only requires a 20% submission for Government review. No further levels of Design or submission review will be required after first 20% submission.

Answer: Contractor will be required to develop our concept design of the fire suppression system, fire alarm system (to include electrical) and 2nd Floor Entrance Canopy to Final Construction drawings. He will need to provide a 95% and 100% design submittal for each for review. Contractor will provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

The Government provided HVAC, plumbing and electrical (minus Fire Alarm Sys requirements) designs are 100% and the contractor will build those out as shown and provide as-builts of each upon completion of construction.

Matrix attached showing the levels of designed required by the contractors.

95% Design Submittal 100% Design Submittal Final Submittal (IFC) 2 Design Analysis 2 Design Analysis 2 Design Analysis 2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Drawings 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 Specifications 2 CD ROM 95% Comments 100% Comments

128. On pg. 7 in the Scope of Work, they list an alternate for Corner Guards. There are no corner guards called out anywhere in specs or drawings, only that they need to be equal to Johnsonite’s. Are corner guards to be provided by the contractor on this project?

Answer: This was addressed in the last addendum. Corner guards are required on all new wall construction for outside corners only.

129. Volume 2 Past Performance indicates that Specific Relevant Contracts Format (Attachment 4) is required to be submitted in Volume 2. Attachment 4 is a Performance Assessment Questionnaire, not a Specific Relevant Contracts Format. Please provide the Specific Relevant Contracts Format.

Answer: This statement has been revised. There is no specific format

130. Volume 2 indicates “Sheets in accordance with Attachment 4 and are limited to 3 pages per reference” are required, but Attachment 4 alone is 5 pages long. Please clarify. Are we to submit the first page of Attachment 4 with supplemental information? If so, what information is required.

Answer: No Attachment 4 is the PP questionnaire. And has been submitted to the KO Via email Attachment 4 is not a part of your 15 page count.

131. The page limit for Volume 2 is 15 pages. A blank copy of the Attachment 4 is 5 pages long. Please confirm that Attachment 4 is to be completed and returned to contracting officer directly and NOT included in Volume II.

Answer: Please see the answer provided to question 130

132. Is Attachment 4 to be included with the offeror’s proposal?

Answer: NO

133. If Attachment 4 (at 5 pages) is to be included with the proposal, please revise the page limitation for Volume 2. 15 pages would not allow adequate space to demonstrate past performance along with required additional information.

Answer: NO

134. RFI responses indicate that past performance information is to be supplied from our designer of record. Please specify how many relevant projects must be submitted by each party.

Answer: All of the projects that you provide must be recent (within the past 5 years) and relevant to be considered past performance.

135. Volume 1, Subfactor 3 Management approach requires resumes for key personnel yet only names a Program Manager and Alternate Program Manager. In addition to the Program Manager and Alternate Program Manager, please define who is considered key personnel.

Answer: Project manager, site superintendent, foreman. Site superintendent can substitute as the alternate project manager.

136. Volume 1, Subfactor 3 Management approach requires resumes for key personnel. Is a Project Manager resume required to be considered technically acceptable?

Answer: Yes

137. Volume 1, Subfactor 3 Management approach requires resumes for key personnel. Is a

Superintendent resume required to be considered technically acceptable?

Answer: No. the Superintendent is not considered Key Personnel

138. Volume 1, Subfactor 3 Management approach requires resumes for key personnel. Is a Quality Control Manager resume required to be considered technically acceptable?

Answer: No the Quality Control Manager is not considered Key Personnel.

139. Response to Question 35 in Amendment 1 indicates that weapons will be removed from the building. Will the building be occupied by people during construction?

Answer: Building will not be occupied and weapons will be removed.

140. The response to question 54 in Amendment 1 indicates PPQs or CPAR evaluations are acceptable to demonstrate past performance experience, and the response to question 55 indicates that they will go to page count. Typical CPARS/CCASS evaluations and PPQs are 4-5 pages each. Please allow additional pages for this volume or do not count CPAR/CCASS Evaluations against page count.

Answer: CPARS reports will not be a part of the PP account

141. The response to question 78 in Amendment 1 indicates the DPQ is okay with accepting PPQs, but the page limit in Volume 2 may need to be waived. Please confirm that the page limit has been waived.

Answer: The page limit has been waived to exclude CPARS

142. Please provide revised sheet 43632-M4, missing from addendum dated May 15, 2019.

Answer: See attached.

143. Are offerors required to submit Attachment 4 for past performance summaries in our proposal if including previously completed PPQs or CPARs?

Answer: No Attachment four is a PPQ an should be emailed to the KO

144. Evaluation criteria listed in Section M.4.1 of the RFP cannot be met using Attachment 4 as a template for past performance project summaries. Please confirm that Offerors are required to develop their own template for past performance projects in order to meet the above referenced evaluation criteria.

Answer: Yes you are required to create your own template for Past Performance. Attachment 4 is a PPQ that should be emailed to the Contracting Officer.