Questions and Answers.pdf

W912HN-09-R-0076

Holly Hill Reach

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

QUESTION: Who is responsible for the supply of (and cost of) the water to fill and test the new system?

ANSWER: The contractor is responsible for providing all water necessary for filling and testing the pipeline. The contractor will need to coordinate with Santee Cooper to ensure adequate supply is available and to determine the cost, if any, of the water required.

QUESTION: Who is responsible for the source water to fill the new system in case it must be disinfected?

ANSWER: The contractor. See answer to 1.

QUESTION: Are all required permits, easements, right of ways, fees, and wetlands documentation paid for and in hand at this time?

ANSWER: All items are in hand at this time IAW with the plans. However, if special access is required or the contractor wants to stockpile material on private landowner's property, that will be up to the contractor to make arrangements with the landowner.

QUESTION: Can a prebid meeting for bidders be arranged prior to the bid?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION: Can the bid date be extended?

ANSWER: No

QUESTION: The bid breakdown in the solicitation (starting on page 3 of

55) includes the total amount for CLINS 7000 – 7000AP. It appears Item 7000 however is inclusive of the entire project. Should the amount listed here include the entire project amount and not be included in the overall total? Item 7000 could also be listed at $ 0.00 if it is to be included.

ANSWER: No price should be included for item 7000.

QUESTION: Station 94+00 reads that there is a dormitory there. Can you get us the address to that college dormitory so that I can get GPS coordinates.

ANSWER: The dorm is located at coordinates 33 deg 26' N, 80 deg 28' W.

QUESTION: Is there an engineer's estimate of number items (bores, etc) on the job?

ANSWER: All jack and bore locations are shown on plans.

QUESTION: How many copies of bid submittal are required? The number differs on form 1442 from number listed on page. 9/55.

ANSWER: 5 Copies

QUESTION: Specifications Pg. 10 / 55, 2.8 Tab C – Factor 2 Corporate Relevant Experience states similar projects are defined as “predominantly vertical construction (buildings and structures) or major renovation”. Is this accurate for the Holly Hill project?

ANSWER: No, disregard and submit project that are similar to pipeline installation.

QUESTION: Specifications Pg. 10 / 55, Offerers Past Performance and Corporate Relevant Specialized Experience: Can an offerer’s past performance include the past performance of team members?

ANSWER: If the contractor has known subs, the past performance of all subs should be included.

QUESTION: Clause 52.219-3 states that for general construction, 15% of the cost of the contract performance incurred for personnel will be spent on HUBzone small business concerns. Clause 52.236·1 (Solicitation

pg. 48 / 55) states that the prime contractor shall perform 40% of the total amount of work to be performed, Which clause prevails in regards to the work the prime contractor must self perform?

ANSWER: Clause 52.219-3, 15% for general construction.

QUESTION: How much is the bid bond?

ANSWER: Bid bond should be 20% of the bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less.