Q A Responses Pier 36 10-11-11.pdf

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The intent of this section is to provide questions & comments received from interested parties on the above solicitation, and our responses to those questions and comments. It is possible that the information below does not reflect 100% of the questions and responses. The questions and comments do not necessarily represent questions received from any particular contractor.

Questions and responses are provided for information only and are not made part of the solicitation. Only a formal amendment (SF30) to the solicitation changes the solicitation.

Changes to any previous responses in this document will be struck-through and new, updated responses will be provided as appropriate.

No. RFP Section Question Response

SITE VISIT: I can’t seem to find the time and date for the site visit.

Time: 10:00am Date: October 12, 2011 Location: following the guidelines on page 21 of 393, FAR clause 52.236-27 Site Visit Construction.

Answered on 30 Sep 2011; 11:55am 2 Section SPN14-4001, part (3) indicates that all inquiries should be received not later than 14 calendar days prior to the bid opening which results in a deadline of October 6, 2011. We request that the deadline for inquiries be delayed until after the pre-bid meeting which is scheduled for October 12 so that there is adequate time to ask questions after the site visit.

The answer will change to any question asked within 5 days of bid opening might not get answered in time to be useful. However, the CoE will make every effort possible to answer all your questions in order to make your bid accurate.

Answered on 6 October 6, 2011: 11:55am 3 Appendix I contains an Application for

Encroachment Permit from the San Francisco Port Commission. Page 2 of the application state that a California contractor’s license is required. Please confirm that a California contractor’s license is not required for this federal project.

Pending …

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4 In regards to the “offer guarantee” requirement. I just need to verify that a 10% Bid Bond would meet this requirement.

52.228-1 BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996)

(a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid.

(b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds, (1) to unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids, and (2) to the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted.-

(c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or $3,000,000.00, whichever is less.-

(d) If the successful bidder, upon acceptance of its bid by the Government within the period specified for acceptance, fails to execute all contractual documents or furnish executed bond(s) within 10 days after receipt of the forms by the bidder, the Contracting Officer may terminate the contract for default.-

(e) In the event the contract is terminated for default, the bidder is liable for any cost of acquiring the work that exceeds the amount of its bid, and the bid guarantee is available to offset the difference.

(End of provision)

Answered on 6 October 6, 2011: 6:20pm.

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5 How do I acknowledge an amendment? Sign and provide the SF1442, “Block 18” for each amendment issued and/or sign and provide the SF30 for each amendment issued. NOTE: ALL

AMENDMENTS NEED TO BE ACKNOWLEDGED AT

THE TIME OF BID OPENING OR YOUR BID CAN BE

CONSIDERED NON-RESPONSIVE.

Answered on 6 October 6, 2011: 11:55am

Is this procurement unrestricted? Yes, it is an “unrestricted” procurement – open to all sized businesses – NO SET-ASIDES for this procurement.

Answered on 6 October 6, 2011: 6:20pm.

Contract drawing DP-503, in the description of the Phase 1 scope of work, in Item 1, refers to a drawing #8469-30-4 prepared by the San Francisco Port Commission.

Please make that drawing available to the bidders.

Included in amendment 0004

Answered on October 11, 2011: 5:20pm.

Please provide details of size and grade of existing rock fill in front of and below the existing seawall.

On page 15 of 393 of the specifications, in Note 1 at the top of the page, the requirement is stated that "Prices must be submitted on all individual items of this bid schedule." Does this include the 3 items starting with 0000 on page 8 of 393?

Bid items start with Bid Item #0001

Answered on October 11, 2011: 5:20pm.

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Does the scope of Bid Item Number 4

- Demolition of the Pier 36 Building also include the Pier 36 Building Hazmat Abatement that is the subject of OPTIONAL Bid Item 0008? I do not believe that building could be demolished without Hazmat Abatement also being performed.

Please confirm that Bid Items 1, 2, and 3 are only to include that work necessary to support the BASE BID items, and should NOT include any of the work required to support any optional items, since it is apparently unknown whether any optional items will be awarded. How will that support work required for any optional items that are awarded be paid for?

Please confirm that Optional Bid Item 0011 defines "Marginal Wharf" as only the portion of the wharf supported by the piles/caissons, and not the piles/caissons themselves.

Item 0011 refers to all structural portion(s) of the “marginal wharf” including deck, beams and other supporting structures except piles and caissons. See also, items 0012 and 0013.

Answered on October 11, 2011: 5:20pm.

Please review and confirm that the scopes of work in Optional Bid Items 11, 12, and 13 do not overlap and are mutually exclusive.

The marginal wharf is composed of structural deck and supporting structures, plus piles and caissons. Bid items 0011, 0012 and 0013 don’t overlap.

Answered on October 11, 2011: 5:20pm.

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