DAO_fence-Site_Visit_Questions_19_Dec_2018.pdf

Questions and answers as of 19 Dec 2018 Supersedes all previous editions

Solicitation No. W911XK19T0003 SOW: Remove & Replace 1,500 feet of perimeter fence at Detroit Area Office

1. Is the entire length of 1,500 ft of fence is to be replaced with K8 crash rating reinforcing?

No. The K8 security reinforcement has been cancelled. The entire length of fence will be as stated in the solicitation (chain link with top guard).

2. Period of performance?

The bids are to be received at USACE on the 21-Dec-2018, anticipated award is

8-Jan-2019. Must be completed no later than 1 April 2019. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

3. Repair 600 LF of perimeter fencing?

No. Item No 0001 says: DAO Boundary Fence, FFP, Repair 600 LF of perimeter fencing adjacent to the Revere Property; is a mistake. Follow the Solicitation Scope of Work, Requirement which says: Remove approximately 1,500 feet and replace with new fence that meets UFC standards.

4. Is the soil contaminated?

No.

5. Will there be a need for a mole strip?

No; follow the drawings attach to the solicitation; Chain-link Security Fence details.

6. Is the fence on the property line?

Yes, the requirement is to remove the existing fence and replace with the new fence in the exact location of the existing fence.

7. Any buried utilities?

No. There are no underground utility crossings between the neighbor property and USACE property according to USACE as-built drawings. The Contractor is responsible to contact MISS DIG and have utility companies search for any buried utilities, prior to construction.

8. CHAINLINK, 3-27 zinc-coated fence?

Yes, the solicitation, 3-27 says: “…9-gage or heavier wire, be zinc-coated,” The composition and material of the fence is: Zinc coated steel chain link fence fabric, according to solicitation and ASTM A392 Type 1. No vinyl coating.

9. Top Guard, 3-36 where is the area that requires the top of the fence to have barb wire?

Yes, the entire length of the fence shall have a top guard. Solicitation 3-36; “A top guard is an overhang of barbed wire along the top of the fence facing outward and upright at a 45 degree angle”.

10. Davis Bacon Wage Rate (not accurate)?

Service Contract Act is used not the Davis Bacon Act for the specific wage determination.

11. There is a tree growing through the perimeter fence that needs to be removed?

Yes, the site visit informed all the participants that a tree growing through the fence must be removed as part of the contract.

12. No fence gates through the other side, was told to the people inspecting the site.

Yes, there are not to be any pass-thru gates in the fence between the properties.

13. Attach the all existing USACE fences running perpendicular to the perimeter fence; there are three fences in contact with the perimeter fence.

Yes, according to the Solicitation all existing fences that come in contact with the removed fence must be reattached to the new fence.

14. The fence ends at the edge of the Detroit River?

Yes, the Solicitation says to replace (duplicate) the existing fence applies to the end of the fence at the river’s edge. There shall be no barbed wire on the vertical end of the fence facing the water, only the top as specified in the Solicitation.

The end of the fence shall be inaccessible to have people enter USACE property from the adjacent property.

15. The opening between the properties from removing the existing fence to installing the new fence.

Yes, the Contractor must place a temporary barrier to prevent people from entering USACE property until they can install the new fence.

16. Is Three Strand Barbed Wire a requirement? YES; but only one side of the fence.

Refer question 1. Of Solicitation section, Top Guard, 3-36 paragraph which says:

“A top guard is an overhang of barbed wire or tape along the top of the fence, facing outward and upward at about a 45 degree angle". This answers the question of 3-strands of barbed wire to is YES, but the paragraph says only one side of the fence, not both sides of the fence. The illustration on the drawing; FE7 Chain-link Security Fence Details, indicated both side as an option; not the solicitation requirement.

17. Top rail or 9ga wire? No tension wire; top post is a requirement.

Answer to top of fence can be found in the drawing; FE7 Chain-link Security Fence Details. The fence illustrates and names both options; "Top rail or tension wire". As answered during the site visit; the replacement fence shall comply with the existing perimeter fence which has a top rail.

18. Is the finish Galvanized or plastic coated? Galvanized; No vinyl coating Please refer to question No. 8

19. Page 4 shows repair 600 LF while Scope of Work shows remove and replace 1500 LF. No; 600 LF is a mistake.

Please refer to question No. 3

20. What’s the selection criteria?

Lowest Price Technically acceptable.

21. Which employment codes should be used for the different types of staff?

Employees should be classified according to the task they perform.