Questions and Answers for LAAF Rubber Removal HUAC_FEE20019-0J_20210107.pdf

Q&A LAAF Rubber Removal HUAC_FEE20019-0J

Questions and Answers for LAAF Rubber Removal Work Order HUAC FEE20019-0J

28 December 2020

1. Please confirm the contract is for ONE year with options for FOUR more years? (Ref pg4- 5/introduction

A: Yes the contract will be for a Base period with Four (4) one (1) year options.

2. Under what circumstances would any of the optional years be exercised or not exercised?

(Ref pg. 4-5 / introduction)

A: Options will be exercised unless there is no funding or that the services will no longer be needed.

3. Will the displaced threshold markings be removed or freshly repainted by the current contractor that is responsible for replacing the concrete panels of the runway? Or will this remain in the scope of work for this RFB, W9124A21R0004? (ref pg. 7, 4.03)

A: Yes the current displaced threshold will be removed prior to this contract beginning and will not be included in this scope of work

4. What will be the criteria for whether the current markings have been damaged by the rubber removal operation? Or is the requirement to completely repaint the current markings? (ref

pg. 7, 4.03)

A: The government and contractor will conduct a pre and post site assessment to identify extents of removal, to verify conditions prior to the removal process, and for final approval.

5. Multiple concrete panels were being replaced at the time of the pre-bid inspection. When is it expected that these panels will be back in place? (ref pg. 7, 4.03)

A: The concrete panels will be replaced prior to the start of this contract. Due to delays in the panel replacement the contactor shall tentatively plan on completing the first rubber removal in August 2021

6. How close to the runway can the contractor stage the dumpster for waste generated by the rubber removal operation? Can the dumpster be left in this location when the contractor is not actively working on the runway? (ref pg. 7, 4.05)

A: Equipment staging locations will be determined by the airfield management team at the time of project execution. For planning, the dumpster may be staged inside the Border Patrol Gate (~2800 ft. south of the RWY 26 aim points). The dumpster may be left at this location when the contractor is not actively working on the runway. The Government is not responsible for any damages or additional refuse accumulated in the dumpster.

7. What does CSPP stand for? Can you please provide a reference link? (ref pg. 7-8, 4.06)

A: Construction Safety Phasing Plan. The contractor shall coordinate with the airfield management team for completion.

LAAF CSPP

Checklist_20210105.

8. Please verify that the airfield provides the barriers, but the barriers must be maintained, placed, moved, etc. and returned to the airfield at the end of the contract. (ref pg. 7-8, 4.06)

A: Correct.

9. Is there any give in this requirement? Nighttime operations Friday and Saturday night? Day time operations Monday or Friday? Extended work through Monday for holidays? (ref pg. 8 4.07)

A: No. The only time the contractor is allowed to remove rubber from the runway is as stated in the SOO. The contractor shall be allowed to stage equipment at the airfield, conduct the pre/post site assessment at other times coordinated with the government.

10. Can this supervisor be a working member of the rubber removal / painting team? Or must he be supervisory only to avoid distractions to communications? (ref pg. 8, 4.07)

A: The supervisor can be a working member of the rubber removal so long as they are able to hear all communications from the tower/operations desk.

11. During non-work hours, (i.e. night time, week days between cleaning activity), where will the contractor be allowed to store equipment? Is there an inside area that will be made available? (ref pg. 8, 4.09)

A: The contractor shall be allowed to store equipment on the installation. The area will be coordinated with the government prior to use.

12. Where can we find an adequate source of water that we can use? How far from subject area of the runway is the water source? Please locate for us on a google earth photo or map. (ref

pg. 8, 4.10)

A: The contractor will be required to obtain water from the well 5 water point (at the intersection of Carter St and Brainard Rd) or the water point at the intersection of Whitside Rd and Smith Ave.

FHAZ_WP_1.pdf

13. Will there be a charge for the water used by the contractor? (ref pg. 8, 4.10)

A: No there is not a charge for the water used. The contractor will be required to report water use.

14. Must the contractor obtain a permit to use the water from the hydrant on base? (ref pg. 8, 4.10)

A: Ref #12. The contractor will not use a hydrant to obtain water on base.

15. Must the contractor provide a water meter to use the water from the hydrant on base? (Ref

pg. 8, 4.10).

A: No so long as the contractor can accurately report the amount water used. For example if the contract has three 400 gallon totes filled up they would report 1200 gallons use.

16. Must the contractor provide a backflow preventer to attach to the hydrant? If so, what type is required? (ref pg. 8, 4.10)

A: Reference #12, the contractor shall only use the approved water points. The contractor does not need to provide a backflow preventer at those locations.

17. What does this requirement mean if the contract is a fixed price for the satisfactory completion of the job defined as the first 5,000 feet of runway 26? (ref pg. 9, 4.22)

A: The agreed price will be paid for satisfactory completion of the job.

18. Please verify that the contractor will not be allowed to discharge wastewater generated by the cleaning operation on base. (ref pg. 9, 4.26)

A: The contractor shall construct a lined evaporation basin, allow the wastewater to evaporate, and remove the waste. The contractor shall remove the basin once the project has concluded. The government will identify the location of the evaporation basin within the airfield during the pre-site assessment.

19. Please verify that the painted lines on the entire runway must be repainted. (ref pg. 9, 4.27)

A: Only the first 5000 feet of the runway are included in this project.

20. Please provide a specification for the paint that is required. (ref pg. 9, 4.27)

A: Reference UFC 3-260-04 Airfield and Heliport Marking, para 3-1.2, and section 3-2.

21. Please provide a specification for the reflective glass beads that are required (ref pg. 9, 4.27)

A: Reference UFC 3-260-04 Airfield and Heliport Marking, section 3-3.

22. What time frame is expected or anticipated for completion? Will there be calendar time limits for completion? (ref pg. 10, 5.02)

A: In general the work is expected to be complete in 2 consecutive weekends.

23. What is the engineer’s estimate?

A: The contractor shall provide the estimate independent of the government estimate.

24. Is the bid bond required for the job?

A: No a bid bond is not required for this job.

25. Is there a set of plans for this job?

A: No there is not a set of plans for this job. Please see the pdf below for an approximate drawing of the first 2000 feet of runway 26. This is not specific to this project but provide as a reference.

FH_LAAF Model (1).pdf

26. Please specify whether you will require type I or type III glass beads for the repainting of the airfield markings.

A: Reference #21, Type III glass beads are required.

27. It says, “Contractor shall comply with the Fort Huachuca Waste Disposal / Borrow Pit Plan”

– Can you provide this plan for review

A: This section of the Statements of Objectives is not applicable for this project. The contractor is responsible for disposing their waste off of the installation. The contract shall report waste tonnage to the government upon disposal.

28. For High Pressure Water Rubber Removal – Will we have access to an adjacent Fire Hydrant for Water at No cost to contractor?

A: Reference #12, there will be no cost to the contractor for water point use.

29. For High Pressure Water Rubber Removal – Will we be able to dump our filtered wastewater to grade off the runway?

A: No. Reference #18

30. Can you please indicate the location of the displaced threshold markings so we can quantify the removals to include in the proposal

A: Reference #3

31. The SOW indicates “Remove all loose / weathered existing painted lines on main runway 26 and repaint accordingly”, can you please identify these markings?

A: The government and contractor will conduct a walk through prior to work beginning. The loose and weathered existing painted lines will be identified on that walk through.

32. Are these markings designated for Remove and Repaint contained within the 5000 x 150 ft.

Rubber Removal Area only?

A: Yes. This contract only removes rubber and markings on the first 5000 ft. of runway 26.