12505B22R0024_QandAs Guard Shelter_8.29.22.pdf

12505B22R0024 – Guard Shelter, Ames, IA

Questions and Answers through 8/29/22

1. The attached is a product substitution request for Allegion products for both hollow metal doors and frames as well as door hardware. I’ve looked thru the hardware sets and can confirm our products will accommodate the SFIC core required at your facility.

Answer: The manufacturers are listed as a basis of design spec and we will allow other manufacturers as long as they are equal or better. Substitutions will be evaluated during the Material Submittal process after award.

2. I am putting together some product substitution requests for the aluminum-framed entrances & storefronts section (084113) and aluminum windows section (085113), and have a question regarding the impact resistance requirements. Section 08 4113 has hurricane impact resistance listed at 2.1-J. (see snip below), and the aluminum windows section (08 5113) does not list any impact resistance requirements.

With this project being in Iowa, I wanted to confirm the storefront & entrances in fact will need to meet these hurricane impact resistance requirements. If you can review and reply to confirm either way, it would be greatly appreciated.

Answer: Yes, it is required due to atmospheric changes lately, derechos, as well as tornados. Iowa has been seeing more lately.

3. We propose furnishing the following Tubelite materials in lieu of those specified in sections:

T14000 I/O Series Storefront (2" x 4 1/2", outbound, flush glazed, thermal, 1/4" - 1" glazing) in lieu of Kawneer https://tubelite.org/spectool-dev/details.php?location=T14000IOOutbound- T34000 Series Storefront (2 1/2" x 5", ctr. set, flush glazed, thermal, 1 5/16" glazing) in lieu of Kawneer https://tubelite.org/spectool-dev/details.php?location=T34000- Therml=Block™ Wide Stile Door (1 3/4" thick, 6" stiles, top rails, 10" bottom rails) in lieu of Kawneer https://tubelite.org/spectool-dev/details.php?location=ThermlBlockWSEnclosed

Answer: The manufacturers are listed as a basis of design spec and we will allow other manufacturers as long as they are equal or better. Substitutions will be evaluated during the Material Submittal process after award.

4. Will you consider Scranton Products Duralift Lockers as a substitution?

Answer: The manufacturers are listed as a basis of design spec and we will allow other manufacturers as long as they are equal or better. Substitutions will be evaluated during the Material Submittal process after award.

5. For all substitution requests: The manufacturers are listed as a basis of design spec and we will allow other manufacturers as long as they are equal or better. Substitutions will be evaluated during the Material Submittal process after award.

6. Section 042000 article 2.2.C.1 conflicts with S-001 reinforced masonry note B.1.b in regards to the specified strength of the unit. Please confirm which is correct.

Use the 04_2000 Specification data.

7. Page E-100 Keyed Note 2 states, “Disconnect and remove telecommunication wiring and fier back to manhole MH-C12.” Manhole MH-C12 was not there when a site visit was conducted. How to proceed?

See the attached documents for scaled location, route, and detail.

8. On sheet GC001 Access and staging note #9 states, “Security fencing and gates associated with contractor’s work area shall meet or exceed the existing fence strength, size and dimension. Security gate shall be staffed at all times during working hours and shall be locked during non-working hours. At project completion, contractor shall remove security gate and restore security fence to its original condition.”

Existing fencing is decorative metal fencing and temporary construction fencing is typically chain link. Is temporary fencing to be decorative metal? Please advise.

No, temporary construction fencing shall be chain link. Decorative metal called out with intent to inform if the existing fencing was damaged and needed replaced.

9. Are as-builts required to be completed in CAD or would red-lined as-builts acceptable?

No CAD required. Red Lines as per Statement of Work document.

10. There is no specification section for fire suppression.

Please confirm no fire suppression is required.

No fire suppression is required.

11. The site entrance plan states that contractors are to supply and install traffic signs. Please confirm we are only to provide, and that the government will provide installation.

Contractor to supply the signs, government will install/remove and retain after project completion.

12. Will this guard shack/gate be utilized during any phase of construction, or will the entire area be shut down for contractor use?

No, there are (2) other entry/exit gates in service.

13. Was site visit attendance mandatory in order to be qualified to submit a proposal?

No, but it was highly recommended.

14. During site visit for this project it was mentioned that all access control, equipment and security portion was not part of the contract, it is going to be done by in house contractor, and the electrical contractor has to run wire and conduit as a part of this contract. Is this correct? if so, can you please clarify.

Hardware provided by USDA. Contractor to run wires, cabling, conduit, poles, etc. as part of this project.

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