Construct and install steps and ramps for manufacture homes

Added: Jan 27, 2011 11:34 am RFQ-11-Q-0006 CONSTRUCT AND INSTALL STEPS AND RAMPS FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES
AMENDMENT NO. 1, JANUARY 31, 2011

CLARIFICATIONS AND QUESTIONS/ANSWERS:

Please be aware of solicitation No. RFQ-11-Q-0005 - Transport and Install Manufactured Homes.

CRITICAL INFORMATION REGARDING THIS SOLICITATION: all offerors should read the solicitation, including all attachments, posted in Fed Biz Opps. The requirements for the services and for submitting responses are detailed in the posting. Failure to submit your response in the required format will result in a non-responsive determination of your offer and, therefore, non-consideration of your offer.

1.Offerors shall submit an original and one (1) copy of their response documents.
2.A new attachment has been added to the solicitation. Attachment B.5 lists the location of the existing temporary housing units that could be replaced. It also indicates whether the existing units have steps, ramps and ADA special needs.

Questions/Answers:

1.Would you provide more specifics as to the steps, ramps, and platform steps to be installed and attached, as in height to doorway, number of steps, rail or no rail and so forth or provide drawings?
ANSWER: See Attachment B1.1: Steps and Ramp Requirements.

2.Will the contractor be required to construct steps and/or ramps for the units?
ANSWER: Yes, as indicated by the title of the solicitation "Construct and install steps and ramps for Manufactured Homes."

3.If so how many will need handicap ramps?
ANSWER: Estimated quantity is given in the solicitation. See Attachment B.5 for additional information.

4.Will the ramp need to be constructed per UFAS guideline?
ANSWER: Yes. See Attachment B.1-2 Install UFAS Compliant Ramp.

5.Is there a standard sized height and length structure to build?
ANSWER: No. All requirements are covered in Attachment B1.1 of the solicitation.

6.Do the stair posts have to be concreted in, or is it permissible to use alternate anchoring techniques? For example, the requirement is for 2 day job completion from order issuance to site acceptance, and concrete set site can exceed 24 hours, given environmental conditions?
ANSWER: No. See Attachment B.1-1 of the solicitation.

7.Can prefabricated steps be used?
ANSWER: No. See Attachment B.1-1 of the solicitation.

8.Will biweekly invoices be accepted?
ANSWER: No. Monthly billing only.

9.The current ramps in Mississippi have plywood decking. Is it FEMA's intention that the new ramps be constructed with plywood or 5/4 boards.
ANSWER: No. The intention of the solicitation is to let the contractor decide on the materials to be used, as long as they meet all federal, state and local requirements.

10.There was no mention of nonskid paint on the steps or ramps, will this be required?
ANSWER: See Attachment B.1-1 steps (section 1) and ramp (section 2) and regular steps (section 3) requirements.

11.Are there any Standard Drawings or Minimal Standards that these Ramps or Steps are to be constructed?
ANSWER: See Attachment B.1-1(1) Platform Steps, B.1-1(2) UFAS Ramps, and B.1-1 (3) Steps.

12.What materials are to be used in the Ramps or Steps? Wood, Concrete, Etc...
ANSWER: See Attachment B.1-1(1) Platform Steps, B.1-1(2) UFAS Ramps, and B.1-1 (3) Steps.

13.Are the Ramps or Steps to be covered or have a roof over them?
ANSWER: See Attachment B.1-1(1) Platform Steps, B.1-1(2) UFAS Ramps, and B.1-1 (3) Steps.

14.Are there to be any Sidewalks or Guardrails up to or at the Ramps or Steps?
ANSWER: No, See attachment B.1-1 (1),(2),(3) for the requirements.

See attachment AMENDMENT NO. 1 for Questions/Answers, B.5 Location of Temporary housing units and Steps/Ramps information.
NOTE: The Contracting Office location:
FEMA Mississippi Recovery Office
220 Popps Ferry Road
Biloxi, MS 39531