A21 - 23Q0016 Questions and Responses_8 March 2023.pdf

# Response

Yes, a signed Tax-Exempt document will be available to the awardee upon request.

Contract drawings were created using "Record Drawings". The Record Drawings are not considered "As-Built" drawings. The Contractor will be responsible for the accuracy of dimensions for any shop drawings prepared for this contract.

The Contractor is to provide equipment and personnel for off-loading of stoplogs. Reference specification section 01 11 01 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, paragraph 3.5 DELIVERY.

The fabrication of the stoplogs will by a Supply contract. USACE Supply contracts only make one final payment for each CLIN.

5 Yes. No additional changes to drawings for FCW

The field test are based on the test that are required at the fabrication facility. Final acceptance will be based off spec section 35 20 16. 53 Paragraph 3.4

7 Yes.

CJP the flanges and fillet weld the skin plate. Amendment has been made to reflect this response

9 No

10 Drawing S-101 has been amended.

Spec Section 35 20 16.53 3.2.2 Acceptance states that Upon successful completion of the field tests the work will be accepted. In what _me frame the government conduct the “field tests” or will acceptance be based off final inspection at delivery?

Because this is a supply contract, and the only onsite work will be delivery of the stoplogs, will all the background checks and AT/OPSEC requirements be limited to the personnel that will be on the government’s site?

The welds from the skin to the end plates and the flanges to the end plates are not defined. Are they fillet or CJP welds?

Per specification section 09 97 02 section 1.2/SD-07 Certificates it states that the contractor shall submit a copy of their current SSPC QP1 or SSP QP 3 certification. Will the Sophisticated Painting Endorsement from AISC be acceptable to meet the Qualification of the Painting Contractor?

On sheet S-100 the stoplog height is shown as 4’-8”, on sheet S-101 Detail A4 and Detail A7 the bolt spacing is indicating that the stoplog height is greater than 7’-4”. Can you please confirm the height of the stoplog?

The contractor is responsible for delivery. Will the government be providing equipment and personnel to off-load stoplogs?

Will progress payment be made for labor and materials?

Will the fillet weld that attaches the guide rail to the ½” end plate be considered a fracture critical weld?

Question

Will the Government provide form E-595E or another form of documentation showing that this project is exempt from sales tax?

Spec Section 05 59 20 1.6 states that the contractor is to make necessary field measurements prior to preparation of shop drawings.

Does the contractor have to obtain field measurements or can the contractor assume that the measurements in the contract drawings are accurate?