April 29, 2015
To: Prospective Candidates
The Garfield Square Pool Renovation Project Request for Proposals (RFP) is amended with the following
Addendum No.2, which is made part of the RFP:
ADDENDUM - NO. 2
TO THE GARFIELD SQUARE POOL RENOVATION PROJECT
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
QUESTIONS FROM PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES:
Questions Received via Email prior to 4/23/15:
1. Are drawings of the existing pool and the clubhouse building available?
Response:
Yes, see attached
2. Is there a survey available as well? If so, can you make that available?
Response:
Yes, see attached.
3. Can you please review and revise published dates for interviews and award on Page 6?
Response:
See addendum #1
4. Can you please confirm that the project scope contemplates replacement of the pool shell?
(During the walkthrough, it was mentioned that the pool shell is relatively new and in good shape).
Response:
The pool shell will remain, but may need to be re-plastered during the renovation. For the purpose of
the RFP, assume that the pool shell will be re-plastered since the water will be drained out during the
construction phase.
5. Can you please confirm that the project scope contemplates possible demolition of the clubhouse?
(During the walkthrough, this was not mentioned. Demolishing an existing historic building -- if
the clubhouse is, indeed, historic -- may complicate the project).
Response:
At this point it is not definitive this will be vetted during the concept design phase with Rec Park staff
and Community stakeholders.
6. Will Landscape design services, provided by RPD, result in documents that will be bid at the same time
as the building project? Will the design team be expected to include RPD drawings in its bid package?
Response:
Yes, documents will be bid at the same time as the building project. There will be one bid package
that includes landscape drawings
7. Can you please confirm that RPD is currently conducting ASCE 41 structural evaluation of the two
buildings and that our team's structural design scope will be based on the results of that evaluation?
Response:
Yes, see attached draft structural report.
8. Does the team need to provide civil support for the landscape portion of the project?
Response:
Yes
9. Does the JV need to provide support to the landscape portion of the project?
Response:
Yes, including but not limited coordinating for all the design phases of the RFP.
10. Page 21 of the RFP calls for submittal of relevant PDF files on CD. Will a USB thumb drive be
acceptable?
.
Response:
Yes
11. Item 8.A. page 21 refers to 4 envelopes? What goes in the 4th envelope? Should the SOQs be enclosed
in a separate envelope? CD?
Response:
Please revise to indicate “5” envelopes for the 5 sets required per Section 8C.
12. Can you please confirm whether or not a jv between a LBE and non-LBE needs to meet the 33.75% subconsultant participation in order to avoid the GFE? Or can the jv meet the 25% requirement and avoid
the GFE
Response:
Generally speaking; if the Prime proposer is a JV between LBE and non-LBE partners, we will count the LBE
partners portion toward the total LBE participation* to meet GFE waiver exception.
*Total LBE participation = LBE participation (at the prime level) + LBE sub-consultant participation. Remember:
THE PRIME MUST – REGARDLESS OF LBE STATUS – MEET THE LBE SUBCONSULTING REQUIREMENT. LBE
PRIMES CANNOT COUNT THEIR WORK TOWARDS MEETING THE LBE SUBCONSULTING REQUIREMENT.
13. Will you be posting the sign in sheet?
Response:
It has been posted to the Bids and Contracts website link where the RFP was downloaded.
14. DPW will be the landscape architect. I'm assuming this will cover grading, hardscape, planting, site furniture, etc.
Will they be doing any civil engineering with regards to utilities?
Response:
No, we expect the civil engineering services to be provided by the successful winner of the RFP.
15. When will a site plan be posted? I did not see any areas given for the pool building or community building. I
assume there will be some dimensions on the site plan for us to do a rough area take-off.
Response:
See attached Survey
16. You mentioned that the pool shell was upgraded recently. The RFP p.7 (CAT Ex section) notes that the 'pool shell
and liner will be replaced, waterproofed, and sealed to match existing'. Please confirm that this work will not be
part of this project scope.
Response:
The pool shell will remain, but may need to be re-plastered during the renovation. For the purpose of
the RFP, assume that the pool shell will be re-plastered since the water will be drained out during the
construction phase.
17. The RFP, page 4, states “the renovation project comprises improvements to the pool building, a multi-use
addition, and associated site improvements.” Do we understand correctly that the addition is only a possibility
and will be further determined during the programming and planning phase of the project?
Response:
At this point it is not definitive this will be vetted during the concept design phase with Rec Park staff
and Community stakeholders.
18. Page 7 states that CEQA approval was received in November 2012, however the Scope of Services (page 9, A.10)
lists assisting in CEQA process as a potential service. Please advise.
Response:
All projects under the 2012 Clean & Safe Bond Neighborhood Park Bond were secured with scope descriptions,
there were no drawings. During the design phase when drawings are produced, validation for CEQA
determination has to be procured through City of San Francisco Planning Department. Therefore the A/E team
needs to have an historical consultant to navigate approval from City Planning.
19. Must the design team show experience in waterslides (page 17)?
Response:
Water slides or related Aquatic Facilities.
20. Would you consider modifying the Prime Consultants Qualifications to require (page 19, B.5) two similar facilities
in the last eight years with a construction budget between $2M-15M, versus $3M-15M? Or allow the definition
of similar facilities (also page 19 B.5) to include other complex public facilities (non-aquatic)?
Response:
No.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 = Existing drawings
Attachment 2 = Survey
Attachment 3 = Draft Structural Report
Attachment 4 = Basement Photos