Questions_Set_7.doc

Questions Set 7 1.How many days do we have to complete the work on this project, on page 1 section 11 it says that it is to be completed within 120 calendar days, but in section 52.211-10 in the Commencement, Prosecution and Completion of Work (Apr 1984) it says that we have to complete the work in 60 calendar. Is the 120 days calendar days for completion of the project on page 1 only if we request and are granted an time extension? Please clarify how many calendar days are given to complete the job without any granted extensions.

ANSWER: 120 DAYS

2.Under the Working Days in the contract it states that a typical work week is a four days, Monday – Thursday, are we allowed to work in Fridays? If we are allowed to work on Fridays, is it considered overtime to where we need to pay our employees overtime?

ANSWER: Fridays may be considered; must be approved by the technical point of contact. If employees work over 40 hours, the contractor is required to pay overtime. See Clause “Working Days” in the solicitation. “No overtime work will be authorized without specific approval and clearance of the Contracting Officer. Any overtime work not called for in the contract will be at no additional cost to the Government. THE GOVERNMENT WILL PAY FOR NO OVERTIME, UNLESS PERFORMED AT REQUEST OF THE CONTRACTING OFFICER.”

3.Is this work site considered a “Significant Aspect/Impact Area” to where it would require our crews to have “EMS Awareness Training” ?

ANSWER: Please refer to the clause 52.223-4001 in the solicitation regarding training requirement.