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Raystown Lake Accessibility Improvements Pre-Bid Tour July 23, 2009 – Questions Amendment 1

1. Question relating to Section C.1.8. Storage of Equipment: Will the contractor be allowed to place a construction trailer on the job site? Clarification: Yes, the contractor will be allowed to place a construction trailer on site.

2. Question relating to Section C.4.4 Quality Control: Are there any special requirements for the on-site representative? Clarification: There are no special requirements. The Government expects that the contractor will be designating an individual in their Quality Assurance Plan that has adequate experience.

3. Question as relates to Appendix A Line Item 0001 Oak Restroom Section 5.3., Appendix Cline Item 0003 Curb Cut Raystown Dam Section 2.1., Appendix F Line Item 0006 Raystown Dam Restroom Section 8.4., and Appendix G Line Item 0007 Seven Points Beach Curb Cut Section 3.1.: The contract requires that sidewalks shall be smooth surface trowel finished. Amended wording to read: All newly constructed sidewalk surfaces and curb cuts shall have a broom finish.

4. Question as relates to Appendix A Line Item 0001 Oak Restroom Section 5.4., Appendix C line Item 0003 Curb Cut Raystown Dam Section 2.2., Appendix F Line Item 0006 Raystown Dam Restroom Section 8.5., and Appendix G Line Item 0007 Seven Points Beach Curb Cut Section 3.2.: The contract requires all concrete to be “moist cured”. Amended wording to read: The contractor will have the option to use either the chemical concrete curing or moist concrete curing methodology.

5. Question as relates to Line Item 0001 Oak Restroom: Has the restroom received clearance as an asbestos and lead paint free facility? Clarification: It is believed that this facility is both asbestos and lead paint free. It will not be the responsibility of the contractor in this contract to cover any possible removal costs of any asbestos or lead based paint.

6. Question as relates to all line items. Will contractor be responsible for the procurement and placement of required ARRA signage? Clarification: The Government will provide the required ARRA signage. The contractor will be responsible for placement of the signs in a location approved by the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

7. Question as relates to all line items. Will the sign-in sheet for the pre-bid tour be made an addendum to the contract and posted on the solicitation site?

Clarification: Yes, the sign-in sheet for the pre-bid tour will be made available.

Raystown Lake Accessibility Improvements Solicitation # W912DR-09-B-0010 Amendment # 2 July 31, 2009

1. Section C.1.1. Scope of Work – General: Add the phrase - All construction will be in accordance with the all Federal, State and Local area building codes and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

2. Appendix A Line Item 0001 – Oak Restroom 4.1 Footers: Add the Specification -

Reinforcing for concrete footers will include 3 runs of # 4 rebar with # 4 cross ties every 4 feet.

3. Appendix A Line Item 0001 – Oak Restroom 4.2.2 Concrete Slab Execution: Add the Specification - Contractor will reinforce the slab using 6X6 #8 reinforcement wire in the floor.

4. Appendix A Line Item 0001 – Oak Restroom 4.3.5 Placing Masonry Units

Reinforcing Steel: Delete the Requirement - The contractor will be responsible for supplying vertical wall reinforcement or positioning bars. Add the Requirement - The contractor will furnish Dur-O-Wall to every other course of block.

5. Appendix A Line item 0001 – Oak Restroom: 4.7. Other Restroom Features: Add

Section 4.7.5 Ceilings - The contractor will install, prepare a final surface and paint all interior ceilings of the restroom structure. Ceiling material will be 5/8” greenboard gypsum drywall screwed in place. The final surface will be primed and then painted with two coats of lightly textured latex paint, white in color.

6. Appendix A Line item 0001 – Oak Restroom: 4.7. Other Restroom Features: Add

Section 4.7.5 Ceilings - The contractor will be responsible for placing a minimum of 12” ceiling insulation.

7. Appendix A Line item 0001 – Oak Restroom 4.7.2 Table 6 Window Requirements:

Change - The required number of windows for the front and back of the building (opening 2’0”x 8’0”) will be reduced from 6 to 3. The Contractor will place two of the remaining windows over the entry doors in the front of the building and one of the remaining windows over the utility room entry door in the back of the building as shown on the drawings.

8. Appendix A Line Item 0001 – Oak Restroom 5.2 Concrete Sidewalk Products:

Add the Requirement - Contractor will reinforce the sidewalks with 6X6 #10 reinforcement wire. All sidewalks that are adjacent to the building will be tied into the building with # 4 rebar pins every 4 feet.

9. Appendix D Line Item 0004 – Campsite Rehabilitation 2.0 Renovation

Requirements: Clarification – When a contractor removes a campsite timber to eliminate the access barrier the contractor will not be responsible for modifying the grass area to provide a slope to grade. Campsites were selected so only minor site modifications would be needed on both sides of the timbers to access the tent area.