6 - Questions and Answers - W91QF4-20-B-0001 Concrete Reqmnt - 27 Oct 20.pdf

Questions & Answers

Concrete Requirement

W91QF4-20-B-0001

27 October 2020

Q1. Clin 45-Colored Concrete (Material Cost Dye)-The Quantity Unit is shown CUYD and in the description on page 30 of 73 has been mentioned “Material Cost to add dyes in various colors to Concrete”. Is this the quantity of Dye to be added in 1 CUYD of concrete? For example, if 25lb of dye is added in one CUYD of concrete, so the price should be for 25lb of Dye material and labor (Dye for One CUYD of Concrete-Concrete price will not be included)?

A1. This line item is modified to a NO BID line item with a unit measurement of CUYD.

This line item is to cover the added expense to dye concrete and will be negotiate each time it is used. Based on additional information it is recognized the cost incurred to dye concrete varies based on the color request and the amount of material produced.

Q2. Clin 61-Common Excavation (Government Furnished)-Is this the Government Furnished equipment? And Labor by the Contractor?

A2. Government Furnished means that the material is available from a stockpile located on Fort Leavenworth and the material is free for the contractor to use. The contract incurs only the costs in labor and equipment to move and manipulate the material.

Q3. Clin 62-Common Excavation (Contractor Furnished)-Is this the Contractor Furnished Labor & Equipment?

A3. Contractor Furnished means that the material is purchased by the contractor from a borrow pit off of Fort Leavenworth. The contract incurs only the costs in labor and equipment to move and manipulate the material.

Q4. Clin 66-Top Soil (Government Furnished)- Is this Government Furnished equipment? And Labor by the Contractor?

A4. Government Furnished means that the material is available from a stockpile located on Fort Leavenworth and the material is free for the contractor to use. The contract incurs only the costs in labor and equipment to move and manipulate the material.

Q5. Clin 168-The Quantity is shown 5000 EACH for the item Mortar Analysis-Are these the quantity of bricks to be analyzed? How many analyses for 5000 bricks?

A5. The quantity is incorrect. The estimated annual quantity of mortar tests is 50

Q6. Clin 169-The Quantity is shown 5000 EACH for the item Replace Isolated Bricks less than 50- Unit quantity 5000 EACH means here?

A6. This line item is for isolated bricks and for groups of bricks totaling less than 50 bricks. This allows the contractor to account for the increased expenses in labor, equipment and materials associated with these small repairs.

Q7. Clin 170-The Quantity is shown 5000 EACH for the item Replace Bricks equal to or more than 50- Unit quantity 5000 EACH means here?

A7. This line item is for groups of bricks equal to or greater than 50.

Q8. The Magnitude of Construction is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00 as per SF 1442-Is this range for the Base Year & 2 options Years or for each individual year (I mean for base year 1-5 M, Option Year1 1-5M, Option Year2 1-5M)?

A8. Yes, the Magnitude of Construction is for the Base + 2 Option Years combined and it is only an estimate.