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Design and Construct a C-5M Formal Training Unit Facility, Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Delaware

THIS AMENDMENT DOES NOT EXTEND THE PROPOSAL DUE DATE OF 31 JANUARY 2012 AT 4:00 P.M.

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US Army Engineer District, Philadelphia Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390

US Army Engineer District, Philadelphia Attn: Michelle Bertoline Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East Philadelphia, PA 19107-3390

W912BU-12-R-0002

01/06/2012

11/14/2011

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Amendment No. 0002

RFP W912BU-12-R-0002

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a. RFIs with RESPONSES: RFIs with responses, annotated Amendment No. 0002 are attached to this amendment.

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W912BU-12-R-0002

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REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION WITH RESPONSES

Solicitation No. W912BU-12-R-0002 6-Jan-2012

RFI # Discipline Dwg Sheet/Spec Section Comment Response

General Construction FAR Clause 52.229‐3

Please advise if this project will be exempt from state and local taxes. If so, please advise if a tax exemption certificate will be issued for the project.

The contract price shall include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

General Construction

Spec Sections 00700 Contract Clauses, Paragraphs 52.236‐6 and 52.236‐13, and Spec Sections Governmental Safety Requirements 013526, Paragraph 1.6.1.1 and 014504 Contractor Quality Control, Paragraph 3.4.2

Please advise if one person will be permitted to serve as the Project Superintendent, the Site Safety, and Health Officer and the Quality Control Manager providing they meet the requirements for each position.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

General Construction Specifications

Please advise if there are any existing warranties in effect for any equipment or systems involved in this project's scope of work. If warranties are in effect, please provide the name, address, phone number and warranty information for each system affected. No existing warranties are in effect.

General Construction

Spec Section 011000‐4 Statement of Work, Paragraph 2.4.1

Please provide a GSA price list for the FFE equipment included in the Base Bid and Option No. 1. In the alternate, please identify the manufacturer/vendor for the basis of design.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

5 LEED Section 01 10 00 6.14.2.3 Project is not listed on the USGBC’s registered project website. Please confirm project is registered by government.

The project is registered. LEED Online Project and Access IDs will be provided to the successful offeror.

6 LEED Appendix C Please provide project site zip code for determining LEED NCv2009 regional priority credits.

The zip code for the project site is 19902.

7 LEED Appendix C

Section 01 33 29 refers to Appendix D, not Appendix C, and states that LEED credit items have been identified as possible for this project. Please confirm Appendix C LEED credit identified “yes” are possible for this project.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

8 LEED Section 01 33 29

In Section 01 33 29, are paragraphs 1.6.1, 1.6.2, 1.6.3, 1.6.4, 1.6.5, 1.6.6 and 1.7 required credits with corresponding required thresholds?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

9 LEED Appendix C

Please clarify what “N” represents in maybe column of LEED checklist (SSc7.1, SSc7.2, SSc8, EAc2, MRc1.1, and MRc1.2).

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

10 LEED Appendix C SSc1

Please confirm that the site complies with LEED credit SSc1

– Site selection (i.e. not prime farmland, is not a previously undeveloped land that is lower than 5’ in a 100 year flood plain, not a habitat for an endangered species, is not within 100 feet of any wetlands, is not a previously undeveloped land within 50 feet for water, or the land was not previously public parkland.)

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

11 LEED Appendix C SSc2

LEED Project Checklist identifies SSc2 in the “yes” column for achievement of 5 points. Please confirm that the project site complies with Option 2. Community Connectivity requirements per LEED NCv3.0 (previously developed site, within ½ mile of neighborhood density, within ½ mile of 10 basic services, and pedestrian access between project and services) to achieve this credit.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

12 LEED Appendix C SSc4.1 Does the project have access to two public or campus bus lines within ¼ mile of the proposed building entrance?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

13 LEED

Section 01 10 00 3.6 and Appendix C

Please confirm that 28 FTE and 10 visitors is an acceptable number to utilize in calculations for LEED credits.

Bid as indicated - RFP currently reads: "Approximately thirty full-time personnel will be located in the new C-5M FTU facility located at Dover AFB, Delaware. Varying numbers of students will be in the building at various times."

14 Experience Shoule we assume that the Prime Contractor and any key subcontractors experience are included in the total 3 projects? See Para 4.1.b of Section 00120.

15 Fire Prot. Spec Vol 1

Para 6.3.6 and 6.8.6 calls for a wet pipe sprinkler system while 6.13.2.2 call for the building to be unsprinklered and to be provided with heat/thermal detection throughout - which is the preferred method of protection?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

16 Civil Please provide the existing calculations (drainage area map, DNREC calcs) for the BMP to be relocated.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

17 Civil CL-02

CL-102 Note #2 indicates that SWM measures will be required, yet the RFP contains a SWM waiver. Has the waiver been approved? If so is there a requirement for SWM measures?

There is an existing SWM waiver between Dover AFB and DNREC.

The Contractor shall implement SWM measures for this project site.

The Contractorr is not required to manage stormwater quality and quantity but is responsible for site drainage. Please bid as shown.

18 Civil Spec Vol 1

SWM waiver statement indicates the 2-year runoff increase is less than 10% yet the numbers show an increase of 300% (0.004 CFS* 300%=0.012 CFS). Has this waiver been approved and is it capable of being approved as submitted? Please bid as shown.

19 Civil Spec Vol 1

RFP requires proof of passing 100-year return storm through the site. Will there be information provided on off-site 100 year runoff or will the DOR be required to determine existing drainage areas and impervious coverage of upstream and downstream areas?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

20 Civil A101

Screen wall is indicated to screen mechanical equipment.

As shown, the wall and the equipment will be within the 33’ AT/FP buffer area for both this facility and the adjacent facility. Is the base going to allow the equipment and screenwall within the 33’ AT/FP stand-off?

Yes equipment and screenwall can be within 33 feet.

21 Civil Will a hard surface (or turfstone style) access be required to the mechanical / electrical rooms at the rear of the facility? No hard surface will be required.

22 LEED Appendix C

Is it acceptable to provide dedicated low emitting/fuel efficient parking signs or alternative refueling station at existing parking stalls outside the project limits to achieve LEED credit SSc4.3?

The LEED checklist will be revised in an upcoming amendment to indicate which credits are "required" by federal mandate and which credits are "no", otherwise it is the Contractor's responsibility to pursue sufficient credits to achieve the Silver certification.

23 LEED Appendix C Is it acceptable to dedicate open space within the 33’ offset equal to the building footprint to achieve LEED credit SSc5.2?

The LEED checklist will be revised in an upcoming amendment to indicate which credits are "required" by federal mandate and which credits are "no", otherwise it is the Contractor's responsibility to pursue sufficient credits to achieve the Silver certification.

Appendix C and Appendix F

Appendix C and Appendix F

Please confirm that LEED credits SSc6.1 and SSc6.2 are not achievable due to the fact that Appendix F seeks for stormwater management waiver.

The LEED checklist will be revised in an upcoming amendment to indicate which credits are "required" by federal mandate and which credits are "no", otherwise it is the Contractor's responsibility to pursue sufficient credits to achieve the Silver certification.

Plumbing and

LEED

Section 01 10 00 3.6.7 and Appendix C

Is it acceptable to provide a 1/8 gallon urinal in lieu of a toilet in the men’s room to achieve LEED prerequisite WEp1 and credit WEc3? No. Please bid as shown.

Plumbing and LEED Appendix C

Is it acceptable to provide dual flush toilets in restrooms to achieve LEED prerequisite WEp1 and credit WEc3?

The LEED checklist will be revised in an upcoming amendment to indicate which credits are "required" by federal mandate and which credits are "no", otherwise it is the Contractor's responsibility to pursue sufficient credits to achieve the Silver certification.

27 LEED Appendix C Are skylights permitted to achieve LEED credit EQc8.1?

The LEED checklist will be revised in an upcoming amendment to indicate which credits are "required" by federal mandate and which credits are "no", otherwise it is the Contractor's responsibility to pursue sufficient credits to achieve the Silver certification.

28 LEED

Appendix C and drawing A101

Is drawing A101 in the RFP the required number, size, and location of windows or is it acceptable to increase window sizes, adjust window placements, and add windows to achieve LEED credit EQc8.1 and EQc8.2?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

Special Clauses SC-16

Para. F is this stating that there will be a 10% HUBZone bid avantage given

See Amendment No. 0001. Special Clause SC-16 has been deleted.

Design after Award 01 33 16

Paragraphs 3.2.1, 3.4.2 and 3.6 provide only "minimum" government review time periods. Shouldn't these review time periods be "maximum" rather than "minimum" because the existing RFP language allows the government open ended review periods while still requiring LD's and effectively negating any offeror remedy or relief under paragraph 3.2.7?

The RFP presently provides no fixed government review period which could result in extensive time delays under the project schedule due to no fault of the offeror with no remedy.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

31 Architectural NA

RFP does not idicate a requirement for architectural drawings or narrative to be included with proposal submission. Please verify this is not a requirement of the solicitation.

Correct. This is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable - not Best Value.

Sustainable Design

01 10 00 Statement of Work

Are the requirements of Department of the Army Memorandum on Sustainable Design and Development Policy Update (Oct 27 2010) applicable to the project?

No - this is an Air Force Project.

Please see the LEED checklist in an upcoming amendment.

Architecture/M echanical 01 10 00 Paragraph 6.7.1

ASHRAE Standard 90.1 is listed without a reference year. Is the applicable standard ASHRAE Standard 90.1 - 2007?

See Para 4.1 of Section 01 10 00 for requirement of criteria to be the most current reference as of the date of advertisement of this contract.

34 Mechanical 01 00 00 Paragraph 6.8.7 Water circulation pumps are not normally used with instantaneous water heaters. Please clarify this requirement.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

35 Mechanical 01 10 00 Paragraph 6.11.5.8

Please clarify the requirement for 38 degree F chilled water.

Is this a requirement specific to Dover? Is a thermal storage system planned (or existing)?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

Commissionin g/Mechanical 01 33 29 Has a Commissioning Agent been selected for this project?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

37 CADD 01 33 16 Paragraph 3.7.1.6

We do not believe REVIT 2011 is fully compatible with AUTOCAD 2007. Is AUTOCAD 2009 an acceptable alternative? AUTOCAD 2009 is referenced in Appendix D as a requirement.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

38 Electrical Drawing CL101

Are existing site electrical drawings near the training facility available and can they be provided along with available transformer information near the facility.

This information will be provided upon contract award.

39 Electrical Appendix C, page C1 Are recommended light fixture catalog cuts used in the similar projects for the DAFB available? No.

40 Electrical Page 25, DAFB DESIGN

GUIDE

Is there an existing site fire alarm system or recommended fire alarm system and catalog cut information for a similar building on site available? This information is not available.

41 Electrical Appendix C, page C4 , C5

AND C6.

Can you provide the heght of existing site lighting near the training facility? Is there an approved LED lighting product list?

The answer is "No" to both questions.

42 Electrical General Is there furniture wiring system information (eight wire system) available? No.

43 Electrical Drawing CL101 Is the voltage and capacity of the electrical switches and transformers near the building available?

This information will be provided upon contract award.

44 Electrical

DAFB DESIGN GUIDE ,

page 3, section 1.8

Is the recommended CT and metering information available?

This is dependent on the supply voltage used.

This information will be provided upon contract award.

45 Specification Appendix D Will the DAFB Standard Specifications be furnished as Masters for use directly within SPECSINTACT? Yes

46 Experience Section 00120

Section 00120, paragraph 4.1 provides a minimum construction value of $2M for project experience. As a small business, we humbly request that the minimum construction value for project experience be lowered to $500,000

No - we want projects with the same scope/dollar value of this one.

47 Earthwork Spec Volume #2, Appendix A

In regard to earthwork for preparation of the site, there appears to be multiple boring reports and maps provided in the Specifications Volume #2.

Page 7 of 190 of the Volume 2 spec (Appendix A), is a Demolition Plan titled CD103. This sheet indicates 11ea borings, and is dated 12/15/05, by Tetra Tech Inc. Following this is a report by Hunt Engineering, dated October 12, 2009, starting on page 11 of 190, of the volume. This report indicates that 6ea borings were taken, and recommended undercutting 13.5’ deep, under the proposed building (the building being proposed in that report --- not the building which is part of this project). Following this report is another boring map, on page 22 of 190 of the volume, titled “Boring Location Plan” and dated 2009-10-06. It appears that these borings were taken to the western part of the proposed building site, per sheet CL101, with north being the upper right of the page. We think that the second boring map and the first geotechnical report (dated 10/12/09) go together.

Following the second boring map, is a second geotechnical report from Hunt Engineering, dated March 30, 2010. This

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

48 Design

Is the HVAC system specifically limited to the system outlined in 6.1 of the DAFB design guide or are other options possible matching closer with the building size and efficiency requirements? The specified air cooled chiller's efficiency is likely detrimental to the requirement to beat the baseline model by 30%. Please bid as shown.

49 Design

DAFB Design Standards call for ACAD 2009, Section 01 33 16 calls for ACAD 2007 and Revit 2011, attachment E calls for BIM (suggested Revit 2011). Please clarify which drawing format is required. ACAD 2009 or newer would be our preferred format as many design firms have not converted to BIM such as Revit 2011.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

50 Mechanical Would a Variable Refrigerant System be acceptable in place of the outlined four pipe system?

This type of system is contrary to the Dover Design Guide. Please bid as shown.

51 Design

What is the anticipated maximum total load for OSF & OST/OSTM Areas? IF greater than 49, a second exit door will need to be added.

See Para 3.3 of Section 01 10 00 for approximate occupancy information.

52 Design

Do you have a preference on exterior wall material? One section states to use cold form back-up and another section states reinforced masonry material may be used.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

53 Design Will a lit of meeting minutes and attendees from the November 29, 2011 site visit be made available? Please see the FBO site.

54 Structural RFP Sect. 6.6

Are we to base the design on the blast charge at the minimum stand-off distance, or at the actual distance to the road, parking, or trash enclosures?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

55 Civil CL101

Note 2, ondrawing CL101 says "…so stromwater management measures are required…", however paragraph

5.2.7 of Section 01 10 00 - Statement of Work, of the Design Criteria and Specifications, says the project is eligible for a stormwater waiver. Will stormwater management be required?

Stormwater management includes soil erosion and sediment control during construction and permanent site drainage features after construction. There is a waiver for obtaining a permit.

56 01 10 00

RFP Section 01 10 00 paragraph 6.12.5, Life Cycle Analysis, states as a minimum that a LCCA shall include refrigerant condenser heat recovery, photovolyaic energy, solor heating, exhaust air energy recovery, economizer, and rainwater collection and storage. Thes systems are not found anywhere else in the RFP. Please clarify that the scope of work relates only to performing LCCSs on these systems as part of he design, and that these systems are not to be included as part of the scope of the subject project.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

57 Civil CL101

There are three conflicting elevation 19 contour lines, a conflicting elevation 20 contour line, and a spot grade of

18.94 within a 16 foot contour line. These conflicts confuse the existence of what appears to be a four foot deep stormwater basin. Does this basin exist, and is it required for stormwater management?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

58 Fire Protection

The RFP requires the closest hydrant to be capable of delivering a minimum of 750 GPM at 20 PSI water supply for 60 minutes for this project. The RFP indicates that the base water supply system is capable of supplying this but must be verified by a water flow test and fire protection engineer.

There is a general note indicating that if the water supply is not capable of providing the required flow and pressure and capacity, that this contract requires the contractor to supply whatever is required to meet the requirements; water supply storage, fire booster pump, etc. So there is a conflict in the RFP. Which is it, do we assume that the base water supply system has sufficient capacity, pressure and flow or will there be a change order during the design to verify and provide additional water storage, and fire pump if needed? See RFP paragraphs 6.10.1.3, 6.13.3.1. To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

59 Architectural 01 10 00 Para 6.5 Window Sills: Are the sloped rowlock brick standard or a special bullnose unit? Please bid as shown.

60 Architectural 01 10 00 Section 3.6.1 and 6.16.3: Can the "modular furniture" utilized in the private offices be wall hung?

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

61 Architectural 01 10 00

Section 6.16.3, Items (16 and (17): Chairs are requested with a 5-prong base with the ability to be stacked. These two details are mutually exclusive. Please confirm if chairs should be stackable OR have a 5-prong base.

To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

62 DIV 1 00 120 5.2.1

Paragraph states to submit bid bond in accordance with 00100 clause 52.228. This information has been ommitted.

Request inclusion of ommitted information ASAP in order to facilitate acquisition of bid bond. To be resolved in a upcoming amendment.

63 RFP 1.2 (p. 3 of 48)

Please explain the requirement for Delaware-registered architects and engineers of record as a firm requirement.

This potentially limits available design professionals and design firms. Would the Government consider licensed design professionals from other states as the designer and engineers of record? Please bid as shown.

64 RFP 1.2 (p. 3 of 48)

If Delaware-registered architects and engineers of record are required, can they be in process with the State at the time of the award and in place for final signing of the documents? Yes.