12505B22R0024_Questions and Answers_9.8.22.pdf

12505B22R0024 – Guard Shelter, Ames, IA

Questions and Answers through 9/6/22

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.

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

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

5. Can we please get the following information clarified;

SECTION 08 4113 / ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS .

1.8 MOCKUPS;

Is it a stand alone mock up, or will it remain in place and become part of the structure? See section 1.8.A.3 stating, “Approval of mockups does not constitute approval of deviations from the Contract Documents contained in mockups unless Architect specifically approves such deviations in writing,” and 1.8.A.4 stating, “Subject to compliance with requirements, approved mockups may become part of the completed Work if undisturbed at time of Substantial Completion.”

2.1 PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS (From B to K).

Will all these requirements and tests have to be done specifically for this project or can all these be sported by manufacture documentation and previous test on their products?

Answer: Yes – these testing requirements need to be performed specifically for this project. Further quality requirements for testing are noted in section 01 4000 (as noted in specification section 08 4113 part 2, subparagraph 2.1.A).

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