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10013115 Construction Phasing

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Milestone Dates Page 21 RFP

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Please update the Milestone dates in RFP for Award Date (01 December 2022) and Notice to Proceed (09 December 2022) located in Volume 1 - Factor 2 (Technical Approach).

On: Dec 02 2022.

Government Response. . This was addressed in Amendment 0004. On:

Jan 25 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Specification Section 01 11 00 - Summary Scope of Work, Item 1.1.1.1 indicates "The Prime Contractor shall hold design responsibility for all aspects within this contract."

Items 1.1.1.3 & 1.1.1.4 more specifically indicate design responsibility for on grade and above grade features of work, most of which already appear to be 100% designed.

It is understood that the design responsibility for the Metal Building Systems (Specification 13 34 19) and Liquid Oxygen Storage, Vaporization and Gaseous Oxygen Distribution Systems (Specification 22 60 80) are delegated to their respective specialty subcontractors. However, please confirm what design responsibility is intended to be held by the prime contractor for the remaining features of work that are already included in the 100% documents provided with the RFP.

On: Dec 05 2022.

Government Response. . The design provided in the RFP is based off select products and understanding of their properties. The design responsibility is on the Contractor to ensure that the products and materials they propose meet the contract requirements and that the provided design is adequate. If the products or materials result in changes in loading or arrangement, then it is on the Contractor to modify the provided design as necessary for the product or material. In the end it is the Contractor who will be ensuring that the final design is compliant with all codes and standards appropriate for the project as either they or their subcontractors will be the experts in those designs. Please bid or propose as shown. On: Jan 31 2023

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10015236 Cost Engineering SF1442 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Can the solicitation date be extended 3 weeks to allow us the proper time to properly plan, schedule and procure pricing for the project? The month of December is difficult time period due to holidays and gaining contractors time is difficult as small business come upon year end.

On: Dec 05 2022.

Government Response. . This was addressed via Amendment 0004. On:

Jan 25 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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10015345 Construction Management RFP pg 13, 20 & 21

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please clarify page count on Factor 2 Technical Proposal page count.

REF RFP page 13 6.1 C Pages shall be letter sized (larger page sizes (such as 11x17 fold- outs, etc.) will be counted as two pages.

REF RFP page 20 5.1 The Offeror shall submit a schedule and a narrative, not to exceed twenty (20) pages, the schedule not counting towards the 20-page limit, describing the overall approach to the schedule and technical aspects of the contract work. (Sketches, drawings, and/or figures will not count towards the page limit).

On: Dec 05 2022.

Government Response. . The Narrative is the 20-page limit. Please bid or propose as shown. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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10018758 Specifications RFP Paragraph 4.1 Paragraph

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please provide project profile sheet attachment and please confirm PPQ is the standard USACE PPQ form.

On: Dec 07 2022.

Government Response. . No additional information will be provided, please bid or propose as shown. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10040853 Contracting Instructions To Offerors, Section 1.12

1. Please confirm that the questions cutoff date is now 1/14/2023 since the proposal due date was revised to 1/24/2023 per the Instructions To Offerors document, Section 1.12, Note 3.

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . No additional information will be provided, please bid or propose as shown. On: Jan 25 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10040857 Construction Management 01 45 00, Part 3.4.2

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Based on the size and scope of this project, is it acceptable for the CQC manager to have a minimum of 3 years construction experience in lieu of 5 years along with a graduate engineering or construction management degree as well as allowed to have other duties.

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . Bid as specified; however, there was a typo in

3.4.2, so please use the updated Spec section 01 45 00.00 10 in Amendment 0005. On: Feb 01 2023

10040862 Contracting 01 30 00, Part 1.1.1.1

Is the work location of the Cryogenic Facility subject to this requirement where Friday's and Saturday's are considered non-work days? The majority of the extents of this work will be outside of the Powerhouse and Switchyard areas. It is preferred that we have the ability to work Fridays and use Saturdays as make-up days for inclement weather experienced during the week.

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . Please bid to reflect a normal work week Monday thru Thursday as stated in the specifications. Federal Holidays (section 01 30

00) and Anticipated adverse weather days (section 01 32 01) have been accounted for in the listed duration. On special occasions, work outside of the allowable work hours can be requested, with approval from the COR on a case by case basis. On: Jan 31 2023

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10040869 Specifications 31 00 00, Part 3.3.3.1.1 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Can the road crossing at HWY 127 shown on drawing C-102 be installed using a jack & bore method? If so, will a steel casing, rather than RCP, be acceptable. What additional approvals will be required and what are the approval time frames for those approvals?

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . No additional information will be provided, please bid or propose as shown. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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10040872 Engineering Management 01 11 00, Part 1.1.1

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Statement 1 states that the "Prime contractor shall hold design responsibility for all aspects with this contract." Can the Government please provide a specific list of what elements of the project the Prime contractor is responsible for providing final design for?

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . Contractor is responsible to ensure the final design meets the manufacturers requirements for all products the Contractor has elected to submit for use on this project. As equipment requirements can vary between manufacturers, the Government could not provide a universal design for all potential configurations of systems. If the Contractor elect's equipment/material with requirements that are satisfied by the provided Government drawings, then the Contractor or their approved sub is to sign off or document that those requirements are met. If the Contractor elect's equipment/material with requirements not satisfied by the provided Government drawings, then the Contractor or their approved sub is to revise the design as necessary and provide changes for Government approval.

Please propose as shown. On: Jan 31 2023

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10040873 Specifications 01 33 00 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Submittal Procedures, 1.1.1 states that the submittals for cryogenic tanks and vaporizers shall be submitted within 30 days after NTP. This is not adequate time to develop those submittals due to design progression and review. On our last project of similar scope this process took 5 months. Will the Government allow 150 days after NTP?

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . As long as the fabrication and delivery of the first tank/vaporizer is completed within the 12-month PoP, then it is acceptable regardless of the submittal approval time. On: Jan 31 2023

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10040874 Contracting 01 35 50, Section 1.8 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Project Site Security and AT/OPSEC Procedures, 1.8 provides a link to the guidance and forms for the requirements for contract personnel: https://www.lrn.usac e.army.mil/Business- With-Us/Contract-Sec urity-Requirements/. This link is invalid and does not provide any information other advertisements. Can a valid link be provided?

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . The following link contains access to the security requirements guidance and forms, the information can be found in the right-side pane under "Contract Security Requirements."

https://www.lrn.usace.army.mil/Business-With Us/Contracting/ On: Jan 31 2023

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10040877 Paving 32 12 16, Section 2.3 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) For Roads, Section 2.3: Will KYTC Superpave asphalt be acceptable? If so, will Table 4 in section 2.2.4 be changed to KYTC mix gradation requirements?

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . This will be addressed via Amendment. Please see revised Table 4 in section 2.2.4. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

10040878 Paving 32 12 16, Section 3.6

Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) For Roads, Section 3.6: Will a laboratory meeting KYTC certifications be acceptable?

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . This will be addressed via Amendment. Please see revised Section 3.6. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10040880 Paving 32 12 16, Section 3.10.3.7 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) For Roads, Section 3.10.3.7: Will a PQI test be acceptable in lieu of a nuclear gauge?

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . This will be addressed via Amendment. Please see revised Section 3.10.3. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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10040882 Paving 32 12 16, Section 3.10.3.1 & 3.10.3.6

Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) For Roads, Section 3.10.3.1 & 3.10.3.6: One section calls for 2 tests per lot, the other calls for 4 tests per lot. Please clarify the number of tests per lot, which we assume to be 500 tons.

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . This will be addressed via Amendment. Please see revised Section 3.10.3. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10040883 Contracting 01 35 50 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

12. Will the Project Site Security procedures only apply to work within the powerhouse and switchyard locations? Or will all contractor and subcontractor employees working anywhere within the project limits be required to complete all training as noted in specification 01 35 50 – Project Site Security And AT/OPSEC Procedures?

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . All contract personnel requiring routine access to

Army installations, facilities, and controlled access areas, or requiring network access shall complete initial and annual refresher AT Level I awareness training. Online AT Level I awareness training is available at https://jko.jten.mil/ (website subject to change). So, for the folks that are working outside the fence line in the large field area doing cut/fill, site prep, etc. do not have to take the AT training. On: Jan 31 2023

10040886 Contracting 00 73 00, Supplementary Conditions

Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Supplementary Conditions – Wage Determination - Please confirm that no union labor nor a PLA is required for construction.

On: Dec 21 2022.

Government Response. . No Union Labor nor a PLA is required for construction. Please propose as shown. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

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10054099 Construction Phasing general sf1442

Comment Classification: Public (Public)

Can you please provide a list of the site visit attendees or a list of planholders for this project?

On: Jan 06 2023.

Government Response. . This was addressed via Solicitation Amendment

0004. On: Jan 31 2023

10062484 Civil CD100 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Drawing CD100 has a note "Existing Utility Poles And Guy Wire To Be Removed". It was mentioned at the pre-bid site visit that these poles may be removed prior to the start of construction by another contractor. Please advise if these poles will be removed or if removal of these poles needs to be included in our proposal. If we are to remove them, please advise if we are responsible for disposing of the pole-mounted transformer.

On: Jan 11 2023.

Government Response. . This will be addressed via Amendment. The removal of existing utility poles and guy wire do not need to be included in the proposal. Please see updated Drawing CD100. On: Jan 31 2023

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10062486 General 01 20 00 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please advise which Price Schedule Item No. the concrete paving should be included in.

On: Jan 11 2023.

Government Response. . The concrete paving is included in Item No. 0015, refer to specification 01 20 00 section 1.4.15, "Payment will be made for costs associated with operations necessary for construction of the concrete slab work for the cryogenic facility and the truck route. On: Jan 31 2023

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10062490 Civil CD100 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please confirm that removal of existing remaining security fence and gate operator is not part of this contract.

On: Jan 11 2023.

Government Response. . This will be addressed via Amendment. The removal of existing security fence and gate operator do not need to be included in the proposal. Please see updated Drawing CD100. On: Jan 31

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10078659 Contracting 00 21 00 Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Please provide the Project Detail Sheet mentioned in Section 4.1 of the Procedures for Submittal of Offers and Proposal Evaluation Approach.

On: Jan 23 2023.

Government Response. . A project detail sheet will not be provided. Please review the solicitation, plans & specs On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10078660 Contracting 00 21 00 Comment Classification: Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

Please provide the Proposal Data Sheet mentioned in Section 7.1.1 of the Procedures for Submittal of Offers and Proposal Evaluation Approach.

On: Jan 23 2023.

Government Response. . A proposal data sheet will not be provided.

Please review the solicitation, plans & specs. On: Jan 31 2023 Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

10078664 Contracting 00 21 00 Comment Classification: UNCLASSIFIED (U)

Please provide the Past Performance Questionnaire mentioned in Section 4.1 of the Procedures for Submittal of Offers and Proposal Evaluation Approach.

On: Jan 23 2023.

Government Response. . This will be addressed via Amendment. Past Performance Questionnaire mentioned in Section 4.1 will be uploaded to PIEE/SAM. On: Jan 31 2023

Current Request Status: Request Closed Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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