Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Questions and Answers for Solicitation No. W91237-16-T-0074

1. Does the sidewalk surrounding the building stay as is or is it part of the demo?

See Amendment 0002, Page 15, Demolition of Structures Specifications, Section 1.1 (Protection) under paragraph titled “Existing Structures.”

2. Will compaction testing be required?

See Amendment 0002, Page 18, Demolition of Structures Specifications, Section 2.2 (Execution) under paragraph titled “Compaction.”

3. Does the building have a roof hatch?

The Government is unable to confirm a roof hatch as part of the roof is falling into the interior of the building. The Government suspects it is not safe to walk around on top of the building and that a man-lift would be a safer way to access to the roof.

4. Is the county accepting all the debris at local landfill?

See Amendment 0002, Page 16, Demolition of Structures Specifications, Section 1.1 (Protection), under paragraph titled “Disposition of Material.”

5. A Phase I Survey was completed, but will additional asbestos testing be completed? WV State laws require that asbestos testing be completed.

The full asbestos report was provided with the solicitation. Additional samples and analyses were conducted in 2015. No additional testing will be conducted prior to award. If the Contractor suspects additional asbestos-containing material (ACM), the Contractor should contact the USACE, Huntington District; the USACE, Huntington District has two licensed asbestos inspectors on staff.

6. Is there anything inside the building that must be saved?

7. Will the foundation need removed?

8. Will the Contractor have to pay tipping/dumping fees at the landfill?

9. What is the square footage of the building?

See Amendment 0002, Page 6, General Contract Requirements, Section III (Project Tasks), under paragraph titled “Tract 2508.”

10. What is the parking lot size?

11. What is the thickness of material in parking lot?

12. Are there utility map(s) of the site?

See Amendment 0002, Page 6, General Contract Requirements, Section II (General Tasks), Paragraph

7. Also refer to Page 12, Technical Contract Requirements, Paragraph 3, “Utility Damage”; Page 15, Demolition of Structures Specifications, Section 1.1 (Protection) under paragraph titled “Utilities”;

and Page 16, Demolition of Structures Specifications, Section 2 (Site Restoration).

13. What are the backfill requirements?

See Amendment 0002, Page 17, Demolition of Structures Specifications, Section 2.2 (Execution), under paragraph titled “Backfilling – General Restoration.”

14. Is crushing allowed on site?

Must be in accordance with state and local laws and ordinances.

15. Are there any underground tanks?

The Phase I Environmental Assessment revealed no underground or above ground storage tanks.

16. What is the type of topsoil at the site?

Existing topsoil is unknown. See Amendment 0002, Page 17, Demolition of Structures Specifications, Section 2.1 (Protection) under paragraph titled “Topsoil” for topsoil requirements.

Additional information can be found in the Soil Survey of McDowell County West Virginia (NRCS/USDA) which available online.

17. What are the seeding requirements following backfill?

See Amendment 0002, Page 17, Demolition of Structures Specifications, Section 2.1 (Protection), under paragraph titled “Fertilizer, Seed, and Straw.”

18. Are there any bordering wetlands?

No wetlands were observed on-site. The site is heavily disturbed.

19. Is there a fee associated with the required background investigation?

There is no fee association with the background investigation.

20. Is a bond required for this contract?

No bond is required for this contract.

21. Does the Contractor require access to RMS/QCS software?

No; this requirement has been removed from the Scope of Work.

22. What are the start/finish dates?

See Amendment 0002, Page 6, General Contract Requirements, Section III (Project Tasks), under paragraph titled “Tract 2508.”