W912LR26QA045 Green Areas Government Responses to RFIs.pdf

RFI# Date Received RFI Text Government's Response Clarification (C), Change to PWS or

Change in Solicitation

Reference

2 14-Sep PWS Paragraph 5.6 Please provide the location, approximate service area, manufacturer or system type, and current operating condition of the irrigation system.

No visible irrigation system was identified during the site visit.

Please also clarify whether the contractor is responsible for irrigation-system repairs or only routine operation and observation.

There is currently no operational irrigation system. The PWS will be amended to reflect actual status of irrigation system and confirm that is not part of the scope.

Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.6

Section C, PWS Par

5.6

3 14-Sep Fertilization Area – PWS Paragraph 5.7 Please provide the total acreage or square footage of green areas requiring fertilization.

The Government reconsidered this requiremen and has decided not to include fertilizer application to lawn maintenance. The requirement is strictly focused on lawn maintenance, trimming, cutting, mowing, and herbicide application for weed control. The PWS will be amended to reflect this clarification and confirms that is not part of the scope.

Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.7

Section C, PWS Par

5.7

4 14-Sep Southern Slope Erosion – PWS Paragraph 5.10.1.4

Significant erosion was observed on the southern-end slope, which appears to be maintained currently with herbicide.

Please clarify whether the contractor is expected to perform erosion mitigation or corrective work in this area, or whether routine vegetation and herbicide maintenance is sufficient. If mitigation is required, please define the expected result or scope.

Routine vegetation and herbicide maintenance is sufficient. The contractor will not be expected to conduct an erosion mitigation plan or response, but is asked to exercise care when conducting maintenance to avoid unnecessary erosion, which is the Performance Objective stated in PWS 5.10.1.4, which has to do with

"damage prevention and erosion control" as a preventive measure (PWS 5.10.1.4 [...] Any erosion, rutting, or soil slippage caused by Contractor operations or inappropriate equipment selection shall be repaired immediately by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government.[...] ). See reworded and clarified

PWS Par 5.10.1.4.

Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.10.1.4

Section C, PWS Par

5.10.1.4

5 14-Sep Plant Beds, Ornamental Trees, and Shrubs – PWS Paragraph

5.1 Plant beds, ornamental trees, and shrubs were not readily identifiable during the site visit. Please identify their locations and provide the approximate quantity or total area to be maintained.

There are no plant beds, ornamental trees, or shrubs. The requirement is for routine lawn maintenance and herbicide and removal of overgrown vegetation to ensure visibility of perimiter fence is not affected by lack of vegetation care and maintenance. The PWS will be amended to reflect this clarification and confirms that is not part of the scope.

Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.1

Section C, PWS Par

5.1

6 14-Sep Onsite Equipment and Material Storage – PWS Paragraph

3.4.1.5 Please clarify what contractor equipment or materials may be stored onsite between consecutive service days during a monthly visit, what items are prohibited, and whether a designated secure storage area will be available.

The Government confirms that there is currently no available designated area for contractor storage of equipment or materials on site. The PWS will be amended to reflect this clarification and confirms that contractors shall remove their equipment and materials and will not leave them on site.

Change, Section C, PWS

Par 3.4.1.5

Section C, PWS Par

3.4.1.5

7 14-Sep Irrigation System – PWS Paragraph 5.6

Could you please provide additional details regarding the irrigation system, including its location, total area covered, brand/manufacturer, and current operating condition? During the site visit, an irrigation system was not visible.

See Question 2, for Irrigation Clarification. Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.6

Section C, PWS Par

5.6

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8 14-Sep Fertilization – PWS Paragraph 5.7

Could you please provide the total green area requiring fertilization? This information would assist with accurately determining the required quantities and associated costs.

See Question 3, for Fertilization Clarification. Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.7

Section C, PWS Par

5.7

9 14-Sep Erosion Control – PWS Paragraph 5.10.1.4

There appears to be significant erosion along the southernmost end slope of the site. Could you please clarify the required priority and/or extent of erosion-control measures for this area under the PWS? The area appears to currently be maintained with herbicide, and clarification on the expected mitigation requirements would assist with pricing.

See Question 4, for Erosion Clarification. Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.10.1.4

Section C, PWS Par

5.10.1.4

10 14-Sep Plant Beds, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs – PWS Paragraph

5.1

Plant beds, ornamental trees, and shrubs were not visible during the site visit. Could you please clarify their locations and provide the total area/quantity applicable to these landscape elements, if present?

See Question 5, for Plants, Beds, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs clarifications. Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.1

Section C, PWS Par

5.1

11 14-Sep On-Site Equipment and Material Storage – PWS Paragraph

3.4.1.5

Could you please clarify what equipment and/or materials may be stored on site between scheduled service visits and what items are prohibited from being stored on site? The contractor would like to minimize repeated transportation of mowing equipment and other necessary equipment when multiple consecutive days of service are required.

See Question 6, for on-site equipment clarification . Change, Section C, PWS

Par 3.4.1.5

Section C, PWS Par

3.4.1.5

13 14-Sep Irrigation system details needed: location, total area, brand, current state of performance, etc. During site visit, an irrigation system was not visible. (PWS paragraph 5.6)

See Question 2, for Irrigation Clarification. Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.6

Section C, PWS Par

5.6

14 14-Sep Fertilization details needed: total green area is the most important information. (PWS paragraph 5.7)

See Question 3, for Fertilization Clarification. Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.7

Section C, PWS Par

5.7

15 14-Sep There's quite a bit of erosion on the most southern end slope:

mitigation will be necessary to comply with the PWS, although it looks like it is maintained nowadays with herbicide. We'd like to confirm what is the priority for erosion control of that area. (PWS 5.10.1.4)

See Question 4, for Erosion Clarification. Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.10.1.4

Section C, PWS Par

5.10.1.4

16 14-Sep Plant beds, ornamental trees and shrubs were not visible during site visit. Please clarify location and total area if it exists. (PWS 5.1)

See Question 5, for Plants, Beds, Ornamental Trees and Shrubs clarifications. Change, Section C, PWS

Par 5.1

Section C, PWS Par

5.1

17 14-Sep What equipment or materials are permitted, and what is prohibited, for storage at the site between the days of the visit on a monthly basis? We would typically want to limit mower transportation and other equipment during the consecutive days that we will need to complete one visit. (PWS 3.4.1.5)

See Question 6, for on-site equipment clarification . Change, Section C, PWS

Par 3.4.1.5

Section C, PWS Par

3.4.1.5