RFI_2-12.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

5 July 2017

W912PQ-17-B-0001

Repair Storm Drainage and Base Pavements and Repair Water Distribution System

Q2- Drawing number G-003 (Sheet 4 of 60)-Contractor Permitting requirement: Please specify which permits will be issued by the owner and by the State of NY.

A2- The successful respondent is required to submit a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWWP) and Notice of Intent (NOI) the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYDEC). There are no County or local jurisdictional permits required for the project.

Q3- Does any asbestos abatement or connecting to asbestos pipe involves in this project?

A3- As discussed at the pre-bid meeting, the existing potable water line is a transite pipe.

However, the existing pipe will be abandoned in-place. Therefore, the Government does not anticipate any asbestos abatement required for the project.

Q4- Is this project Sales Tax exempt from the State of New York?

A4- That is between you, your financial advisors and your suppliers. The National Guard does not get involved with tax exemption letters, certificates or any other document indicating that the National Guard is a tax exempt organization.

Q5- We are requesting 270-365 days in the contract duration instead of 180 days.

A5- The construction phase will be increased to 365 days.

Q6- As per drawing G-003 Contractor is responsible for the phasing. How many different locations will be given in each phase?

A6- The Government anticipates the installation of the water line to be a single phase. The Storm Drainage & Base Pavements project will most likely require multiple phases (maximum of four) to be coordinated with the Base Civil Engineering (BCE) office. The successful respondent will discuss anticipated phasing with the BCE at the pre-construction meeting. Excavations shall not be left open for more than twenty-four hours. The Contractor shall backfill and compact all excavations with suitable material to not impede vehicular traffic on-Base.

Q7- We are requesting to change the bid due date from 7/13/17 to 7/19/17.

A7- The bid due date will be changed from 7/13/17 to 7/19/17.

Q8- Drawing number G-003 (Sheet 4 of 60) Excavation and Trenches note number 5 says dewatering of utility trenches and other excavation may be required. Please provide Boring Log report.

A8- Bidders shall refer to specification section 31 00 00 “EARTHWORK”, 1.1.c and 3.2.1 “Drainage” for dewatering. No subsurface water was encountered during the investigation phase of both projects.

Q9- Drawing number CDlOO (Sheet 7 of 60) Note number 10 says special handling and consideration shall be require for excavated soil thought to contain petroleum based contaminated/ hazardous substance. Does the Government intension to dispose all excavated material offsite or treat on site? Is the contract requirement to backfill trench with clean offsite fill?

A9- The Government does not anticipate any contaminated/hazardous soil apparent on- Base. Should contaminated material be encountered, said material shall be disposed of off-site. All trenches shall be backfilled with material in conformance with specification section 31 00 00. The prospective bidders shall determine in their bid whether existing on-site soils or borrow will be utilized for backfill operations. The underlying soils at the Base are mainly sand. If hazardous materials are encountered, the Contracting Officer will be notified and the contract will be modified if needed to properly address the situation.

Q10- Drawing CU504 (Sheet number 107 of 146) Specification 2532 (LEACHING BASIN) is not provided. Please provide.

A10- The prospective bidders shall ignore note number two in detail one on sheet CU504 and comply with note number four in the same detail for the leaching basin.

Q11- Bid Item number 0011- Repair storm drainage and base pavement (as shown within table titled Minor Construction Scope on Sheet G103) Quantity for proposed storm drainage piping 12", 15", 18" 24" is not provided in table as per drawing G103. Please advise.

A11- The type and quantity of stormwater conveyance pipe is illustrated in the “CU” drawings within the contract. The prospective bidders should account for all but seventy linear feet of twelve-inch High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE) under the Repair Scope of Work. The seventy linear feet of HDPE shall be accounted for under the minor Construction Scope of Work.

Q12 Do you have any soil testing report for contamination? Are you expecting any contamination in the ground?

A12- Prospective bidders shall refer to answer provided in number nine above.

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