W912P609B0021 AMENDMENT 0004 SOLICITATION AND SPECIFICATION.pdf

W81G6691212535

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

SUBJECT: Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal (CSSC) Aquatic Nuisance Species Electrical Demonstration Permanent Dispersal Barrier IIB Building, Romeoville, Illinois

This Amendment #0004 is issued to: (1) extend the Bid Opening Date; (2) incorporate a Revised Bid Schedule; (3) incorporate changes to Specification Sections and Draw ing Sheets and (4) to Provide USACE responses to Contractor’s Questions.

1. THE BID OPENING DATE IS HEREBY EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 18, 2009; the Bid Opening time remains 2:00 P.M. CST. The Bid Opening w ill take place in the Lobby Conference Room, located at the River Center Building, 111 North Canal Street, Chicago, Illinois 60606. Detailed information regarding bid submission is located in Section 00010 of the Solicitation document.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 10-Sep-2009

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W912P6-09-B-0021

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

11-Aug-2009

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer X is extended, is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

10-Sep-2009

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U. S. ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, CHICAGO

111 NORTH CANAL STREET SUITE 600

CHICAGO IL 60606-7206

W912P6 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

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W912P6-09-B-0021

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Continuation of Amendment Description:

2. Amended Solicitation Sections:

a. Bidders shall replace the previously issued Bid Schedule with the Revised Bid Schedule contained in this Amendment. Note the following changes:

- The Description of Line Item 0005 is revised.

- Description and Quantity of Line Item 0007 is revised.

- Line Item 0008 is added.

b. Solicitation Section 00700 is hereby modified to add the following three FAR

Clauses, in their full text:

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor is required to (a) commence PHASE I work under this contract within 10 calendar days following its acknowledgement of the Notice to Proceed Letter, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work of PHASE I ready for use not later than March 30, 2010.

In addition the the above, the Contractor is required to comply with the following mandatory performance schedule for PHASE II and PHASE III Work. There is no break in the work schedule; therefore, no separate Notice to Proceed will be issued for Phase II and Phase III Work.

Bid Item 0004: PHASE II - ON-SITE COORDINATION EFFORTS The Contractor will be required to complete the work under this stage of the Contract from March 31, 2010 thru June 30, 2010.hese efforts, the contractor shall ensure that it will have personnel and equipment available for testing of the work performed by others.

Bid Item 0005: PHASE III - REMAINING WORK ITEMS Under this stage of the Contract, the Contractor is required to complete all remaining work (INCLUDES final testing and construction tasks related to project completion). Final completion of all remaining work shall be accomplished by July 30, 2010. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

(End of clause)

52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2000)

(a) For the purposes of this Clause, the following stated amounts of liquidated damages apply to the delay for the each stage of the contract work. The conditions and a detailed description of what constitutes the completion of the building construction, on-site coordination efforts, and the remaining items are located in Section 00800 of this document.

PHASE I - CONSTRUCT FISH BARRIER BUILDING

If the Contractor fails to complete all of the building construction work (structural, mechanical, electrical and finishes) no later than March 30, 2010, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,768.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

PHASE II - ON-SITE COORDINATION EFFORTS

Should the Contractor fail to complete the work involved under Phase II by June 30, 2010, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,768.00 for each calendar day of the delay until the work is completed or accepted.

PHASE III - REMAINING WORK ITEMS

Should the Contractor fail to complete the remaining work items (INCLUDES final testing and construction tasks related to project completion) by July 30, 2010, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,768.00 for each calendar day of the delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS--CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2006)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause--

Original contract price means the award price of the contract; or, for requirements contracts, the price payable for the estimated total quantity; or, for indefinite-quantity contracts, the price payable for the specified minimum quantity. Original contract price does not include the price of any options, except those options exercised at the time of contract award.

(b) Amount of required bonds. Unless the resulting contract price is $100,000 or less, the successful offeror shall furnish performance and payment bonds to the Contracting Officer as follows:

(1) Performance bonds (Standard Form 25). The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(2) Payment Bonds (Standard Form 25-A). The penal amount of payment bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price.

(3) Additional bond protection. (i) The Government may require additional performance and payment bond protection if the contract price is increased. The increase in protection generally will equal 100 percent of the increase in contract price.

(ii) The Government may secure the additional protection by directing the Contractor to increase the penal amount of the existing bond or to obtain an additional bond.

(c) Furnishing executed bonds. The Contractor shall furnish all executed bonds, including any necessary reinsurance agreements, to the Contracting Officer, within the time period specified in the Bid Guarantee provision of the solicitation, or otherwise specified by the Contracting Officer, but in any event, before starting work.

(d) Surety or other security for bonds. The bonds shall be in the form of firm commitment, supported by corporate sureties whose names appear on the list contained in Treasury Department Circular 570, individual sureties, or by other acceptable security such as postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, in accordance with Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. Treasury Circular 570 is published in the Federal Register or may be obtained from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Financial Management Service, Surety Bond Branch, 3700 East West Highway, Room 6F01, Hyattsville, MD 20782. Or via the internet at http://www.fms.treas.gov/c570/.

(e) Notice of subcontractor waiver of protection (40 U.S.C. 3133(c)). Any waiver of the right to sue on the payment bond is void unless it is in writing, signed by the person whose right is waived, and executed after such person has first furnished labor or material for use in the performance of the contract.

3. Amended Project Specification Sections:

The following Specification Sections are amended as delineated below; bidders shall remove the Specification Section pages as noted and replace it with the revised Specification Section pages attached hereto.

a. Paragraph 2.5.2.2. FIRE DAMPERS is added to Specification Section 23 00 00 AIR SUPPLY, DISTRIBUTION, VENTILATION, AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS. Revised pages 11 and 14 through 16 are attached hereto.

b. Paragraph 1.2.2 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS is revised in Specification Section 21 22 00 CLEAN-AGENT FIRE-SUPPRESSION SYSTEMS. Revised pages 4 through 6 are attached hereto.

c. Paragraphs 2.4.1 FLOOR DRAINS; 2.4.2 AREA DRAINS; and 2.4.3 FLOOR SINKS are deleted in their entirety from Specification Section 22 00 00 PLUMBING,GENERAL PURPOSE. Revised pages 1 through 18 are attached hereto. (Note due to paragraph deletion the Section Table of Contents was updated and included (pages 1 & 2 of the replaced pages).

d. Paragraph 2.10 COLD-WATER AND CONDENSATE-DRAIN PIPING is revised in Specification Section 22 07 19 PLUMBING PIPING INSULATION. Revised page 8 is attached hereto.

4. Changes to Plan Sheets are as follows: (The Bidders shall remove and replace the following Drawing sheets)

a. Sheet C-01 has been revised to show the location of the proposed fence.

b. Sheet C-02 has been revised to show the location of the proposed fence and the note “See Structural Drawings for Channel Wall Improvements” has been crossed out.

c. Sheet A-01 has been revised to correct certain dimensions on the West Elevation and East Elevation views.

d. Sheet A-02 has been revised to correct certain dimensions on the Plan view.

e. Sheet A-05 has been revised under Room Notes to provide more information on the AED devices in Note 2. Note 2 now reads “ALL ROOMS, EXCLUDING THE

NORTH AND SOUTH VESTIBULES, SHALL BE EQUIPPED WITH A PHILIPS

HEARTSTART FR2 OR EQUAL AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS

(AED) DEVICES.”

f. Sheet M-04 has been revised to change the following

1. On the GROUND FLOOR-HVAC PLAN, the note “VESDA ALARM SYSTEM” has been replaced with the note “FIRE SUPRESSION ALARM SYSTEM”, and the location of two thermostats have been added to the drawing.

2. The GROUND FLOOR-HVAC PLAN and SECTION A have been revised to show a correction to the duct system.

3. Under the LEGEND, a new entry has been added for the

“THERMOSTAT”, and the entry “REMOTE ANNUNCIATOR” has been deleted.

4. Under the NOTES section, Note 1 has been revised to read as follows:

“ALL PIPING AND PUMPS INSIDE THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING

TOWER TANK ENCLOSURE SHALL BE HEAT TRACED (SELF

REGULATING TYPE).” Also, Notes 3 and 4 have been deleted from this sheet.

g. Sheet M-04A has been revised to replace the note “VESDA ALARM SYSTEM” with “FIRE SUPRESSION ALARM SYSTEM.”

h. Sheet M-05 has been revised to replace the note “5” CPVC STORM DRAIN PIPE” with the note “5” CAST IRON STORM DRAIN PIPE” on the GROUND FLOOR-ROOF DRAIN PIPING drawing.

i. Sheet M-06 has been revised to better show the information for the COOLING

TOWER DISCHARGE.

j. On Sheet M-09, the REDUCING TEE DETAIL has been revised to show “1” Black Steel SCH 40 air pipe” instead of “1” S.S. air pipe.”

k. Sheet M-11 has been revised to include Note 2, which reads “ITEMS SHOWN

WITH AN (*) ON THE LEGEND WILL BE DESIGNED AND SUPPLIED BY

OTHERS AND INSTALLED BY THE BUILDING CONTRACTOR.” Also, the LEGEND on this sheet has been revised to reflect the contents of Note 2.

l. Sheet M-13 has been revised to include Note 5, which reads “ALL PIPING AND

PUMPS INSIDE THE EVAPORATIVE COOLING TOWER TANK ENCLOSURE

SHALL BE HEAT TRACED (SELF REGULATING TYPE).”

m. On Sheet M-14, the following item has been added to the ACCESSORIES section of the AIR HANDLING UNIT SCHEDULE: “4. AUTOMATIC

CHANGEOVER THERMOSTAT.”

n. On Sheet M-15 the RETURN GRILLE SCHEDULE and the SUPPLY GRILLE SCHEDULE have been revised.

5. Questions submitted by Bidders and USACE responses, which were previously released as Special Notice 2, 3, and 4 are attached hereto.

6 All other terms and conditions of this Solicitation remain unchanged.

7. Point of Contact for this Amendment is Anita R. Simpkins at (312) 846-5372.

(End of Summary of Changes)

Section 00010 - Solicitation Contract Form

REVISED BID SCHEDULE

AMENDMENT 0004

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES

PHASE I - CONSTRUCT FISH BARRIER BUILDING – Under Phase I of the

Contract, the Contractor is REQUIRED to complete all building construction work (structural, mechanical, electrical and finishes) no later than March 30, 2010. This requirement does not apply to the mechanical and electrical testing, which will be performed by another government Contractor (referenced in the Technical Specifications as, “work performed by others”).

Bidder’s shall provide their pricing at Sub-Items 0001AA through 0001AE, as this Item 0001 identifies the information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0001AA through 0001AE; therefore, this Item 0001 it is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes.

FIRM FIXED PRICE (FFP)

PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER: W81G6691212535

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001AA 1 Lump Sum

MOBILIZATION / DEMOBILIZATION

FFP

NET AMT

0001AB 1 Lump Sum

PROJECT AND SAFETY SIGNS

0001AC 1 Lump Sum

FOUNDATION PREPARATION

0001AD 1 Lump Sum

BUILDING

0001AE 1 Lump Sum

EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION

TEST WELL

This Item identifies information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0002AA and 0002AB; it is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes. In that regard, the Offeror shall set forth its pricing at Sub-Items 0002AA and 0002AB.

0002AA 200 Linear

Foot

INSTALL ONE (1) TEST WELL (FIRST 200') LINEAR FEET

0002AB 100 Linear

INSTALL ONE (1) TEST WELL (OVER 200') LINEAR FEET

INSTALL WATER WELLS

This Item identifies information that relates directly to Sub-Items 0003AA and 0003AB; it is not to be scheduled separately for delivery, identified separately for shipment or performance, or priced separately for payment purposes. In that regard, the Offeror shall set forth its pricing at Sub-Items 0003AA and 0003AB.

0003AA 300 Linear

INSTALL TWO (2) WATER WELLS (FIRST 300')

0003AB 200 Linear

INSTALL TWO (2) WATER WELLS (OVER 300')

0004 520 Hours PHASE II - ON-SITE COORDINATION EFFORTS - PHASE II: Under this stage of the Contract (from March 31, 2010 thru June 30, 2010), the Contractor will be required to furnish all personnel and equipment onsite to perform coordination efforts for work that will be performed by others. In the performance of these efforts, the contractor shall ensure that it will have personnel and equipment available for testing of the work performed by others.

0005 1 Lump Sum PHASE III - REMAINING WORK ITEMS - Under this stage of the Contract, the

Contractor is required to complete all remaining work (INCLUDES final testing and construction tasks related to project completion). Final completion of all remaining work shall be accomplished by July 30, 2010. - The entire building shall be considered complete when all systems have been installed and final testing has been accomplished.

0006 900 Linear

FENCE INSTALLATION

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE NOT TO EXCEED

AMOUNT

0007 1 Lump Sum $125,000.00 $125,000.00

ALLOWANCE FOR ELECTRICAL UTILITY CONNECTION AND SERVICE

FEES

THIS IS A COST-REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the Contractor for actual costs associated with this bid item, not to exceed its bid price. Therefore, the government will not pay more than the total line item amount for this bid item. Should the contractor exhaust its budget (bid price) for this line item because additional services are deemed necessary, the government may negotiate a fair and reasonable price with the contractor to make adjustments to the contract price. However, the contractor shall NOT incur any additional costs or perform any additional services outside of the bid price until the government has authorized the contractor to proceed with the additional services.

The COR is responsible for processing payments. The contractor shall provide the COR with paid invoices and all other supporting cost information for the verification of the Contractor’s expenditures for this line item.

$125,000.00

NOT TO EXCEED

AMOUNT

0008 1 Lump Sum

PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS

THIS IS A COST REIMBURSABLE LINE ITEM - The Government will reimburse the Contractor for the actual cost of acceptable performance and payments bonds, upon receiving evidence of payment (paid invoice) from the bonding company or agency, not to exceed the total amount of the contract line item. The Government will not pay more than the total line item amount for the performance and payment bonds. If the actual cost of the bonds is less than the line item amount, the contract will modified to adjust the line item accordingly.

Adjustment(s) to the line item will also be made for any revisions to the actual bond costs associated with contract changes.

TOTAL BID AMOUNT -

(LINE ITEMS 0001 THROUGH 0008): $___________________ (The bidder shall include the total AMOUNT OF THE ALLOWANCE provided AT LINE ITEM 0007 in its total Bid amount.)

Questions Submitted on August 22, 2009 by Schaefges Brothers Incorporated

Question #1. “Sheet C-02 shows a typical detail for both electrical and water trench’s. Is the detail typical for exterior and interior applications? Sheet E-03 shows an interior electrical conduit bank but we could not locate a similar detail for interior water trench's.

Does note 3 on sheet C-02 apply to interior trench's as well?”

USACE Response to Question #1: The trench detail on Drawing Sheet C-02 can be used for exterior and interior applications. As shown on Drawing Sheet S-03 the interior trench is excavated thru solid rock below the building floor slab.

Question #2. “Sheet A-04 Foundation plan. What is the extent of the canal edge sidewalk (section C & E on sheet S-05)? Does it end at the building corners, extend to the 257'-4" dimension or extend to the areas beyond the 257'-4" dimension? Is the cross section for the remaining sidewalks similar to the canal edge or as described in detail 2 on sheet S-05?”

USACE Response to Question #2: The canal walk extends the entire length along the canal as shown on Drawing Sheet A-05 and it’s detailed in Detail 8 on Drawing Sheet S-01. See Drawing Sheet S-01 for more detailed dimensions of the canal walk and sidewalks at the ends of the building. The sidewalk that runs down the sides of the building and under the equipment pads butts up to the canal walk as shown in Detail 2 on Drawing Sheet S-05.

Question #3. “Sheet E-03 indicates where the diesel generator & utility transformer are to be located but does not provide details for the pads/foundations. Can pad/foundation drawings be provided? If no, what are we to be base our proposal on?”

USACE Response to Question #3:Refer to Drawing Sheet E-03 which was revised, by way of Solicitation Amendment 0003, which was posted on FedBizopps.gov on August 27, 2009.

Question Submitted on August 24, 2009 by F.H. Paschen, S.N. Neilson & Assoc.

LLC

Question: “Sheet G-04 of the drawings has various notes and arrows referring to new fence lines and gates, however there is not a new fence layout shown. Please provide a layout of where the new fence line is to run, and showing the locations of new gates to be installed.”

USACE Response: Refer to Drawing Sheet G-04 which was revised, by way of Solicitation Amendment 0003, which was posted on FedBizopps.gov on August 27, 2009.

Questions Submitted on August 31, 2009 by F.H. Paschen, S.N. Neilson & Assoc.

LLC

Question #1. “Please confirm that there is no Phase III on this project, and …”

USACE Response to Question #1: Line Item 0005 of the Bid Schedule contains a typo. By way of this Amendment 0004 the description of Line Item 0005 is revised to read “PHASE III – REMAINING WORK ITEMS”.

Question #2. “Section 52.211.10, on page 35 of 48, lists Phase II – On Site Coordination Efforts as Item #5, and also lists Phase IIII – Remaining Work Items as Item #6. Please Clarify which is correct.”

USACE Response to Question #2: Specification Section 00700, Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.211-10 “COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)” will be revised by way of Amendment 0004 to correct the language of this clause to state the following:

“Bid Item 0004: PHASE II - ON-SITE COORDINATION EFFORTS The Contractor will be required to complete the work under this stage of the Contract from March 31, 2010 thru June 30, 2010.hese efforts, the contractor shall ensure that it will have personnel and equipment available for testing of the work performed by others.

Bid Item 0005: PHASE III - REMAINING WORK ITEMS Under this stage of the Contract, the Contractor is required to complete all remaining work (INCLUDES final testing and construction tasks related to project completion). Final completion of all remaining work shall be accomplished by July 30, 2010. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. “

Questions Submitted on August 26, 2009 by Schaefges Brothers Incorporated

Question #2. “01 57 20.01 03 page 3 paragraph 3.1 Permits - Can the Gov provide a list of the permits that are required for this projects? Have any permits been applied for?

Will the length of time required for initial permit review, drawings revisions, resubmitted to various agencies and review process for various agencies be added to the contract days? Will permit fees be waived?”

USACE Response to Question #2: As stated in Specification Section 01 57 20.01 03, Part 3 Execution, Paragraph 3.1 Environmental Permits and Commitments, “…The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining any and all building permits, well permits, or other permits needed for the project and not specifically stated in the specifications.” No list of required permits will be given. The government has not applied for any permits. No additional time will be added to the contract period of performance for the review and or application process for permits. No permit fees will be waived. Also see Clause 52.236-7 “Permits & Responsibilities”.

Question #3. “01 52 02 page 5 paragraph 3.3. Temp Field Office - Is there an existing electrical service we can utilize for the temp field office? If yes where is it located?

Is there an existing phone service we can utilize for the temp field office? If yes where is it located? If no can we meet the requirements using cellular service for both phone & internet?”

USACE Response to Question #3: There is no existing electrical service. The use cellular phone is acceptable if they are reliable and can do other functions such as FAX, telephone conference, access the internet and etc.

Question #4. “Sheet G-04 - There are fence notes which point to nothing. Can a sketch be provided showing the requested layout and location of fence to be included?”

USACE Response to Question #4: Refer to Drawing Sheet G-04 which was revised, by way of Solicitation Amendment 0003, which was posted on FedBizopps.gov on August 27, 2009.

Question #5. “Sheet C-01 - Is the fence around the staging area intended to be temporary or will need to be removed at the conclusion of the project?”

USACE Response to Question #5: On Drawing Sheet C-01 the line surrounding the entire site is actually the work limits, which is labeled at the corners with WL#.

The permanent fencing is within the work limits and is called out. Specification Section 01 52 02, Paragraph 3.3.5.2 describes temporary fencing requirements.

Question #6. “Has Comed been consulted on this project with regards to the installation of electric service to the site? Has the Comed waived service fee's? If no, is the contractor expected to include service fees? If yes please provide an allowance as Comed will not provide pricing for the service hook-up to contractor during the bidding phase.”

USACE Response to Question #5: ComEd is aware of the power requirement at the Fish Barrier 2B site. All fees regarding these services must be discussed with ComEd.

Question #7. “01 22 00.00 10 page 3 paragraph 1.1.3.1. Foundation Preparation bid item 0003 - As part of the description of work this paragraph refers to "dental mortar".

We can not locate a description of this work in the specifications or on the drawings.

Please provide either a location of where this work occurs and what it is or indicate where in the documents this exists.”

USACE Response to Question #7: Refer to Specification Section 31 60 00

FOUNDATION PREPARATION.

Question Submitted on September 4, 2009 by Crowther Roofing

Question: “Upon review of the specification section 07 51 13, Built-up Asphalt Roofing, we found under section 2.2 Fiberglass Felt Materials, a. Venting Base Sheet. The wrong material is specified. The ASTM D 4897, Type II is designed for high moisture content substrate, and not over the type used on this project. It is also designed to be mechanically fastened or spot mopped to the substrate, and not mopped solid. The proper Fiberglass Base Sheet is the ASTM 4601, Type II product. I have attached product data sheets on these two products. You can also apply four piles of the Ply Felt in lieu of the base sheet, which the manufacture’s would rather see.”

USACE Response to Question: The Venting Base Sheet should be ASTM D 4897, Type II as specified. USACE has specified the correct product for the application.

Questions Submitted on September 1, 2009 by Walsh Construction

Question #1: “Please list the equipment items that will be supplied and installed by others and not in this scope.”

USACE Response to Question #1: All work done “by others” is shown on the plans. Please see the drawings set.

Question #2. “Please confirm this project requires an overall 1-year project warranty signed by the general contractor.”

USACE Response to Question #2: The Contractor shall reference Solicitation Section 00700 FAR Clause 52.246-21 "Warranty of Construction (MAR 1994)", which is in reference. The full text Clause can be read by going to www.arnet.gov.

Question #3. “Please confirm that temporary utilities will be provided to the General Contractor at no cost.”

USACE Response to Question #3: Contractor shall build costs in its Bid Price.

Question #5. “Underground plumbing piping not detailed on M-06 plan view, please issue revised drawing.”

USACE Response to Question #5: Please refer to architectural drawings.

Question #6. “A-02 shows what appears to be an underground drain line running behind all of the garage doors going into trench drains. Neither the drain line or trench drain are shown on the mechanical drawings. Please confirm that there should be a drain line at this location.”

USACE Response to Question #6: Contractor shall refer to Drawing Sheet A-04.

Question #7. “S-01 refers to the same line I believe in question #4 tying into an underground plastic floor drain collection unit. Is this new or existing? What exactly is this system? It is not shown on mechanical drawings.”

USACE Response to Question #7: Contractor shall refer to Drawing Sheet A-04.

Question #8. “Verify that the roof drainage and cooling tower drain line are to dump into the Canal.”

USACE Response to Question #8: This is a new drainage system. It carries any water or other liquid waste that flows into the floor drain trench in front of each exterior garage door to an underground plastic storage take that can be pumped out and the liquid disposed of properly. See Drawing Sheets A-04 and S-06 for details.

Question #9. ”Plumbing spec calls for floor drains, area drains and floor sinks, however none are shown on the drawings. Please provide locations, quantities, and details of these items.”

USACE Response to Question #9: Yes, roof and cooling tower drain discharge into the canal. Please see Drawing Sheet M-06.

Question #10. “Water meter and remote readout are specified but not shown on the drawings. Please verify if one is required. If so provide location for both the meter and remote readout.”

USACE Response to Question #10: Specification Section 22 00 00 will be revised by way of Amendment 0004 to delete paragraphs 2.4.1 Floor drain, 2.4.2 Area drains, 2.4.3 Floor sinks.

Question #11. “There is no listing for the horizontal storm piping insulation specification.

Please verify it should be insulated and if so what thickness.”

USACE Response to Question #11: Contractor shall refer to Drawing Sheet M-11.

Question #12. “The specification for the mechanical calls for this job to be commissioned in accordance with LEED even though it is not a LEED project. All the paperwork has to be maintained and it appears a commissioning agent needs to be hired. Please confirm that a commissioning agent has to be hired and clarify if the cost of this commissioning agent is to be carried in our bid.”

USACE Response to Question #12: Per Solicitation Section 23 08 00.00 10, Paragraph 1.3.2 formal LEED certification is not required; however, the Contractor is required to provide documentation that meets the LEED Energy & Atmosphere (EA) Prerequisite 1, Fundamental Commissioning.

Questions Submitted on August 24, 2009 by Responses to Schaefges Brothers Inc.

Question #1. “01 57 20.01 03 page 11 3.1 - Permits - Have permits been applied for? If no, will the time it takes to receive permits be added into the length of the contract?

What permits are required?

Will permit costs be waived?”

USACE Response to Question #1: See Specification Section 01 57 20.01 03, Part 3 Execution, Paragraph 3.1 Environmental Permits and Commitments, “…The Contractor shall be responsible for obtaining at its expense any and all building permits, well permits, or other permits needed for the project and not specifically stated in the specifications.” Also see FAR Clause 52.236-7 “Permits & Responsibilities”, Section 00700 of the Solicitation package.

Question #2.

a. “01 52 02 page 5 3.3 Temp Field office - Is there an existing electrical service at the site we can use for temp electric? If yes, where is it located? If no, due to the location of the site it may be very costly (or not possible) for a temp electric service to be installed.

Can trailers be powered by temp generators during working hours only?”

USACE Response to Question #2a: No existing power is available for temporary field offices. Power for trailers must be requested through COM-ED. Generators are acceptable during work hours, as long as they conform to noise and air pollution constraints (Gasoline powered Generators are acceptable.)

Question #2b. “Is there an existing phone service to the site? If yes where is it located?

If no, can we provide cellular voice & internet in lieu of land lines?”

USACE Response to Question #2b: Phone service for the contractor is not available. If ATT can't provide line, cellular phones are acceptable.

Question #4. Will ComEd bring the appropriate power to the transformer? Has the Gov consulted with ComEd regarding any service fees for the new service?

USACE Response to Question #4: Refer to Specification Section 26 20 00 Paragraph 1.7 Commercial Power Service.

Question #5. “Please confirm that the Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) and the Contractor Quality Control Manager (CQC) must be onsite everyday from start of phase

1 to the successful completion of phase 3. Also confirm that these individuals cannot perform any additional duties outside of those described in the specifications (safety/Q.C.). Will these individuals be required to be onsite during the punch list phase?”

USACE Response to Question #5: SSHO and Quality Control Systems Manager must be on site when work is being performed. That includes punch-list work.

SSHO cannot be the QCSM, QCSM may not have any other duties than Quality Control.

Question #8. “While reviewing the specifications we have identified the following submittals as being required(approved) by the Gov prior to starting work onsite;

Accident prevention plan, Quality control plan, Construction site plan, Environmental protection plan and Storm water pollution prevention plan. How long will the Gov take to review these plans (due to tight schedule this is critical information)? How long will the Gov take to re-review corrected plans?”

USACE Response to Question #8: Refer to Specification Section 01 33 00 Paragraph 1.8 Scheduling.

Questions Submitted on August 28, 2009 by Shamrock Electric Co., Inc.

Question: “With regards to ITEM NO 0001AE (Exterior Electrical Distribution), please delineate a good demarcation point of exterior electrical work required under this pay item; or, please confirm that the work described here is only described as anything the Contractor is responsible for between the electrical utility pole and the utility transformer. At the most, would this only include the installation of the utility transformer pad or is this work under ITEM NO 0005 (Remaining Work Items)?”

USACE Response to Question: Site electric is defined as all electric work indicated on the project documents that are greater than 5' from the outside perimeter wall of the building. These costs should be included in pay item 0001AE. All other electrical work 5' and in, from the outside work are considered building work and should be included in pay item 0001AD. Pay Item 0005 is to only include items described in Specification Section 01 22 00.00.

Question Submitted on August 27, 2009 by JL Burke

Question: “The drawings show the door schedule and the specs show all the hardware for the doors. Can we please have a clarification of what hardware goes with which door.”

USACE Response to Question: The door hardware for all Steel Doors and Frames, exterior and interior, fire rated where indicated, all those doors that are covered under Specification Section 08 11 13 are covered under Specification Section 08 71 00 DOOR HARDWARE. Door hardware for Blast Resistant doors is covered under Specification Section 08 39 54 BLAST RESISTANT DOORS.

Please also reverence the Remarks column and Door Id column in the Door Schedule on Drawing Sheet A-05 ... the remark column indicates which doors are fire rated, which are blast resistant and which are Coiling... plus in Specification Section 08 11 13 the steel frame door IDs are called out matched with specific Classifications in Paragraph 2.1.1 Classification - Level, Performance, Model.

Questions Submitted on September 4, 2009 by Rausch Construction Company

Question #8: “Please confirm if the 6” steel bollards are to be painted. Please confirm paint type and color.”

USACE Response to Question #8: Bollards shall be hot dipped galvanized per Specification Section 05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL AND MISCELLANEOUS METAL, Paragraph 2.5 GALVANIZING.

Question #9. “Detail B/S3/S3 shows ¼” weld, 3” long, on both side of the roof W16x67 beam to the metal roof decking. How often do these welds occur? Please confirm the spacing of these welds.”

USACE Response to Question #9: There is no Detail B/S3|S3... in SECTION B- A3/A3 the 1/4" weld 3" long is shown TYP for each beam. Therefore this weld occurs at every location where the metal decking rests on the beam.

Question #10. “Specification Section 01 99 99, Section 2.8 states, “Steel Roof Deck shall be 2” deep, 18 gauge steel with a 36” cover manufactured from steel conforming to ASTMA 653/A653M. The Typical Roof Section detail on A03 shows a 6½” cover. The roof varies from 43/4” thick to 1’13/8” thick. Therefore the total cover shown on the plans would be 1’77/8”. Please confirm the concrete cover of the metal deck is 6½”.

Please also confirm the makeup of the 36” cover mentioned in the specifications.”

USACE Response to Question #10: The term "cover" as it relates to steel deck is the width of the steel deck sheets. Generally they come in 24" cover (width) or 36" cover (width) i.e. they cover over 24" or 36" of the horizontal roof opening.

The Concrete slab portion of the roof is 6 1/2" thick as shown in the TYPICAL ROOF SECTION on Sheet A-03. The roof does vary in thickness 4 3/4" to 1'-1 3/8" as shown in SECTION A-A1/A3 which is the thickness of the rigid insulation portion of the built up roof and has nothing to do with specification Section 2.8

STEEL ROOF DECK.

Question #11. “A pad thickness of 6” is shown for the heat pump pads, perdetail D/S1|S5 and 2/S5|S5. There is no detail for the other concrete pads. Please confirm that all concrete pads are 6”. Please also confirm if all concrete pads have #4 bars @ 12” o.c. each way, similar to detail 2/S5|S5.”

USACE Response to Question #11: See SECTION C-S2/S2 for typical equipment pad details.

Question #12. “Please confirm that the only concrete pads included in the contract price are the seven shown on A040 Foundation Plan.”

USACE Response to Question #12: That is correct, there are only 7 concrete pads.

Questions Submitted on August 27, 2009 by F.H. PASCHEN/SNNIELSEN, INC.

Question #1: “Please confirm that there is to be no repair work to the naturally occurring bedrock seawall included in this bid.”

USACE Response to Question #1: Per the environmental permit, there can not be any repairs done to the canal wall.

Question #2. “Please provide a boring map to locate the soil borings.

USACE Response to Question #2: Contractor shall refer to Drawing Sheet B-01.”

Question #3. “Please provide a copy of the schedule Smith-Root will follow during their portion of the work in Phase II.”

USACE Response to Question #3: No Schedule for Smith Root, Inc. (SRI) will be provided. All Bidders shall base their bid and construction schedule on the period of performance of this contract as specified in FAR Clause 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OFWORK (APR 1984), as found in Section 00700 of the Solicitation package.

Question Submitted on September 1, 2009 by AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc.

Question “Drawing M-11 shows EA-Electric Valve Actuator, IFI-Inline flow indicator, T- Temperture sensor, AV-Automatic air vent, WM-Water Meter and AFC-Automatic Flow control device. Please identify where in the specifications these items, manufacture and model numbers can be found? Normally items like the EAs – AFC etc are provided by the controls division. We think that is in the electrical scope but can not fins any information to confirm this. Can you advise?

USACE Response to Question: Note will be added to Drawing Sheet M-11 by way of Amendment 0004 that states: "Items shown with (*) in the legend will be designed and supplied by others, and installed by the building contractor."

Question Submitted on September 2, 2009 by George Sollitt Construction Co.

Question: “The room finish schedule calls out for non-magnetic access flooring in Pulser Rooms #1,2 and 3. There is no specification for height, color etc. Also there are no details for this access floor. Will specification and details for the non-magnetic access floor be provided?”

USACE Response to Question: See Specification Section 01 99 99 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION - ARCHITECTURAL Paragraph 2.12 NON-MAGNETIC ACCESS FLOORING SYSTEM for Non-Magnetic Access Flooring specifications.

Question Submitted on September 1, 2009 by AMS Mechanical Systems, Inc.

Question “Drawing M-04 Note 1. All piping and pumps inside the cooler tank fan enclosure shall be heat traced. Can you provide a clarification as to the meaning of that Note (To include typeo f heat trace or location in the specs where it is shown.)”

USACE Response to Question: Note 1 on Drawing Sheet M-04 will be revised by way of Amendment 0004, to state: " All piping and pumps inside the evaporative cooling tank fan enclosure shall be heat traced (self-regulating type)."

Question Submitted on September 1, 2009 by JB Contracting Corporation

Question: “On drawing E-10 there is a riser diagram for a fire suppression system. Is this a fire suppression system or a fire alarm system? If it is a suppression system what is the electrical contractors responsibility?”

USACE Response to Question: The Fire Alarm System is part of the overall Fire Suppression System. The contractor is responsible for installing the Suppression System as stated in Division 21, Specification Section 21 22 00.

Questions Submitted on September 2, 2009 by Simpson Construction

Question #1. “Are there detailed instructions how to repair the canal limestone wall where it has been broken away in the area of the new building?”

USACE Response to Question #1: No, see Drawing Sheet A-04, Foundation Notes for explanation.

Question #2. “Will it be acceptable to attach a safety fence to the new canal sidewalk during the construction of the building?”

USACE Response to Question #2: A Contractor can submit a method for attaching temporary safety fence that does not impact the structural integrity of the canal sidewalk for approval after contract award.

Question #3. “Will the general contractor be required to include Smith-Root under his perf. Bond in Phase II of the project?”

USACE Response to Question #3: No. Smith Root, Incorporated does not need to be included under the Performance Bond for this contract. In accordance FAR Clause 52.228-15 PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS--CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2006)"...The penal amount of performance bonds at the time of contract award shall be 100 percent of the original contract price." The Payment and Performance Bonds must be provided for 100% of the Contract Price. The Contract Price will not include the cost of the work being performed by the other contractor (Smith Root, Inc.). This clause was inadvertently omitted from the Solicitation when it was originally released. By way of Amendment 0004 it will be incorporated into the Solicitation Section 00700 in full text.

Question #4. “Will the gen. contractor be required to provide flagmen on the roadway at all times during the workday operations of the project?”

USACE Response to Question #4: See Specification Section 01 52 02 - Page 3, Paragraph 3.1 of the specifications.

Question #5. “Are there any specifications for the epoxy flooring?”

USACE Response to Question #5: See Specification Section 01 99 99 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION – ARCHITECTURAL, Paragraph 2.6.

Question Submitted on September 2, 2009 by George Sollitt Construction Co.

Question: “Drawing C-01 shows a staging area to the north of the new utility company transformer. Is this part of this solicitation?”

USACE Response to Question: Yes. The staging area is within the work limits.

Questions Submitted on August 31, 2009 by P&T Fire Protection, Inc.

Question #1. “It is understood that the above serves the purpose to accomplish the biannually maintenance requires, Current cylinders are available with Liquid Level Indicators that serve the same purpose at a much lower cost.

Will Cylinders equipped with Liquid Level Indicator be acceptable?”

USACE Response to Question #1: Specification Section 21 22 00, Paragraph 1.2.2 Performance requirements will be revised by way of Amendment 0004 to state:

"The non HFC (HydroFluoroCarbons) clean agent shall be stored in Clean Agent storage tanks designed to hold pressurized non HFC Clean Agent in liquid form at atmospheric temperatures corresponding to a normal pressure of 5860 kilopascal at 21 degrees C 360 pounds per square inch (psi) at 70 degrees F.

Each tank shall be provided with a safety device to relieve excess pressure safely, in advance of the rated cylinder test pressure.

Clean Agent storage tanks shall be supported by suitable racks attached to walls and floor. Tank framing shall be fitted with a liquid level indicator to determine the amount of clean agent in the cylinders in place without deactivating the system.

System shall be arranged for fully automatic, manually operated, and remote-pushbutton electric control operation. Operating controls shall be the enclosed release type to prevent accidental operation."

Question #2. “Are low pressure switches for each cylinder required?”

USACE Response to Question #2: The contractor shall refer to Specification Section 21 22 00, Paragraph 2.2.2

Question #4. “Section 2.2.5.2 item 13 states "control system shall be able to communicate with and monitor the Fish Barrier Telemetry Control System." Can you elaborate on this? We assume this will be done via contact devices.”

USACE Response to Question #4: The Fish Barrier Telemetry System should be able to transmit a signal which indicates any alarm states or predetermined conditions as mentioned in Division 21, Specification Section 21 22 00.

Question #5. “It is understood that the Clean Agent Contractor will provide the supervision relays for the HVAC shutdowns and closure of the motorized garage doors.

What are the quantity of HVAC shutdowns, garage doors, and if any dampers?”

USACE Response to Question #5: The air handling units and garage doors are shown on the plans. Fire dampers shall be installed as per manufacturer recommendations.

Question #6. “We assume the EC contractor will provide power for the control panel, garage doors and dampers if any. Is this correct?”

USACE Response to Question #6: Power for the garage doors, dampers, and the control panel shall be provided as mentioned in Division 26, Specification Section 2.17.1.

Question #7. “Is the EC contractor responsible to provide the wiring between the shutdowns and the clean agent control panel?”

USACE Response to Question #7: The process for installing connections between the Fire Suppression control panel and various termination points is specified in Division 21, Specification Section 21 22 00.

Question #8. “Section 3.1.1.1 seems to be incomplete. It talks a little about a possible air sampling system. Earlier in the spec it talks about crosszone detection. Should this section be ignored?”

USACE Response to Question #8: No. Division 21, Specification Section 3.1.1.1 Details the way the Fire Agent Detection system is to work.

Question #9. “Also, the prints do not show the Clean Agent control panel. (It is in the specifications.) The prints have a notation for a Vesda Alarm System. Vesda is an Air- Sampling system. Air-sampling systems are just another form of smoke detection. Is the intent to have smoke detectors A='1D Air-Sampling detection? And is so, do you want air-sampling in all the protected spaces?”

USACE Response to Question #9: The Fire suppression Alarm System consists of a network of smoke detectors which work by sampling the air in the pre-determined zones. Yes, the Alarm System should cover all predetermined zones.

Question #10. “Understanding that the amount of agent required is a fixed number; do we need to provide the extra quantity of cylinders shown on the drawings or can we use larger cylinders to provide a cost saving?”

USACE Response to Question #10: As shown on Drawing Sheets M-03A and M- 04A each zone to be protected independently from any adjoining space. Provide adequate storage container to comply.

Question #11. “Are reserved cylinders required?”

USACE Response to Question #11: The contractor shall refer to Specification Section 21 22 00.

Question #12. “There are multiple rooms being protected. It looks like there is common ductwork between these rooms. Is this System to be a common discharge or are others providing dampers to isolate the rooms and if so how many and who will wire.”

USACE Response to Question #12: The contractor shall refer to Specification Section 23 00 00, Paragraph 2.5.2.3.

Question #13. “What is the anticipated schedule for this project?”

USACE Response to Question #13: USACE’s Milestone Date for award is September 30, 2009.

Question #14. “Section 3.1.5 Painting - is painting to be provided by the Clean Agent contractor or the painting contractor?”

USACE Response to Question #14: Painting is to be provided by the paint contractor as per Specification Section 09 90 00.

Questions Submitted on September 3, 2009 by Rausch Construction Company

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