Attachment__5_-_Questions_&_Answers_-_Roof_IFB_17-B-0002.pdf

Questions Reference W91QF4-17-B-0002 Installation Roof Requirements

1. On the Bid Sheet, under "ADMINISTRATIVE" there are three lines items (147, 148, & 149). Is it correct that the Unit of Measure is $, so for example, if the Contract Amount is $100,000.00 for repairs on a building over 25', then this line item would be $10,000.00? Or are these based on square feet?

Answer: It is correct that the Unit of Measure is $. For the portion of the amount of the bid that applies to each category, that amount shall be factored in. It might be the whole amount, or it might be partial depending on which line item applies. For example a sloped roof that has 50% of roofing area under the 25 FT limit, but has a pitch greater than 9/12 would be split up. So if the total cost was $5000 for example, then $2,500 would go into line item 144 for a cost of $250 additional for roof height, and $5,000 would go into line item 146 for a cost of $1,250 additional for roof slope.

2. On the Bid Sheet, under Contractor Co-Efficient, line item (151) Payment Bond over $35K - Payment & Performance Bond over $150,000.00. For bidding, do we enter (1) the % cost of the payment and performance bond in relation to the contract amount, (2) the bond price $ per $1,000 of contract amount, (3) the price $ for either the $35K or $150K, or (4) the total estimated bonding cost for all contracts in a year? If this line item could be clarified that would help us know how to price correctly.

Answer: The Bonding percentage is submitted as a part of the offeror’s responsibility documents.

Given that a bond will not be tied to every task order as some orders may be under the specified dollar threshold of FAR Part 28, the bond amount is separate. The Co-efficient amount should the percentage bid based on bid sheets line items 1 – 149.

3. W91QF4-17-B-002 Page 24 of 70, SW-3 Project Instructions c. Sustainable Management of Waste, states, "The contractor shall, at his/her own expense, ensure that 60% by weight of the demolition or deconstruction material or construction waste is diverted from landfill disposal." and "A consolidated report outlining the amount of diverted and disposed waste resulting the 60% diversion shall be provided to the directorate of Public Works Environmental Division." Is this required for every task order, and what if this is not feasible on certain projects?

Answer: This is required for every task order. If it is deemed not feasible on certain projects then for those projects on a case by case basis it can be reviewed by the Construction Representative, Project Manager and Contracting Officer for consideration.

4. W91QF4-17-B-002 Page 26 of 70, SW-4 Safety Requirements, states, contractor must comply with EM385-1-1, AR 385-10, and DA PAM 385-10 Chapter 4-4 a. thru g. Please provide these documents or make known the location for their availability.

Answer: See below.

http://www.usace.army.mil/Safety-and-Occupational-Health/Safety-and-Health-Requirements- Manual/ http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/r385_10.pdf http://www.apd.army.mil/pdffiles/p385_10.pdf

5. Section 01 45 00.10 20 Section 1.4 QC Program Requirements, states a QC plan is required.

Can you elaborate on the level of detail for the QC plan and if it is required per job, annually, or just per the contract?

Answer: The Quality Control Plan is to be the awardees plan for the duration of the contract. It is to be sent in as a submittal and once approved shall serve as the guiding QC Plan for the Contractor to adhere for duration of all issued task orders.

6. Section 01 45 00.10 20 Section 1.3 Information for the Contracting Officer (KO), states a CQC report and preparatory phase checklist is due by 10:00AM the next working day after work is complete. Can you provide an example/template for this or the required topics to be covered?

Answer: Please see attached examples.

7. Section 01 45 00.10 20 Section 1.4 QC Program Requirements, states, "No work or testing may be performed unless the QC Manager is on the work site." and Section 1.5.1.1 Duties states, "Provide a QC Manager at the work site to implement and manage the QC program." Is this true for all work, including small repairs and for the entire duration of projects? If so, can multiple contractor employees be designated as QC Manager?

Answer: The project superintendent for the specific project can act as the QC Manager.

8. Section 01 45 00.10 20 Section 1.5.1.3 Construction Quality Management Training, states, "In addition to the above experience and education requirements, the QC Manager shall have completed the course Construction Quality Management for Contractors and will have current certificate." Please clarify this certification requirement and the approved providers of this training.

Answer: This requirement will be removed from the specifications. The qualifications for QC Manager as outlined in 1.5.1.2 QUALIFICATIONS is still applicable.

9. Section 01 78 00 Section 1.7.1 Warranty Management Plan, states, "A joint 4 month and 9 month warranty inspection will be conducted, measured from time of acceptance,..." Does this mean that a 4 month and 9 month inspection will be performed on each warranted projected or at a 4 month and 9 month interval, all warranted projects will be inspected?

Answer: This means that a warranty inspection will be performed on each warranted project.

10. Section 02 81 00 Section 3.1.2 Management Plan, states, "Prepare a plan detailing the manner in which hazardous wastes will be managed and describing the types and volumes of hazardous wastes anticipated to be management..." Is this management plan to be provided if/when applicable on a project by project basis, or is this required on the whole contract and we are to estimate the types and volumes of hazardous wastes?

Answer: This plan shall be provided on a project by project basis as applicable.

11. Section 01 33 29 Section 1.4.3 Environmentally Preferred Products & 1.4.4 Recycled Content, state the contractor is to provide documentation for the list of environmentally preferable products on the project and the total amount of recycled content contained in building materials. Is this required for every task order?

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Answer: This can be provided with submittals at award. If there are any changes in building materials then new documentation shall be provided.

12. The current roofer wage rate is $32.55 plus $17.09. Should our bid co-efficient include estimated inflation, or if/when wage increases take affect will the contractor have the ability to request a change in the co-efficient based on the change in labor costs?

Answer: The amount of the Coefficient bid is up to the individual Contractor submitting a bid however, be advised that the Davis Bacon Wage Determination attached to the current solicitation is in effect for the base year. Upon a Notification of Intent to exercise an option year the new Davis Bacon Wage Determination is included and that notice states in accordance FAR Clause 52.222-32, Davis-Bacon Act-Price Adjustment (Actual Method), the contractor may make a proposal adjusting their pricing of line items based on increases in the Wage Determination. That action is incumbent upon the contractor to initiate.

13. Following OSHA guidelines, is the use of a safety monitor allowable for this contract?

Answer: As long as OSHA Guidelines are followed then the use of a safety-monitoring system is allowable.

14. What happens in the event that the awardee becomes a large business in the second or third year of the contract?

Answer: The awardee will continue to fulfill their contract requirements even if their business size under the awarded NAICS code changes during performance. The awardee will be allowed to continue performance through the end of the contract period they are fulfilling and through to the conclusion of the entire contract; provided the Government Exercises remaining options.