Questions and answers.docx

Site visit Q’s and A’s, ALB Charleston, Sol #12639522R0048 Answers in italics. Site visit attendees are listed at the bottom of this document.

· Are additional protection measures required for the wetlands located within the site?

Governed by the authority having jurisdiction i.e.., Army Corps and as noted on the drawings. In addition to the USACE, SCDHEC-OCRM has protection on “TNW” waters (Salt marsh wetlands and tributaries).

· Can more information be provided about the status of permits pertaining to wetlands?

Please be advised a Department of the Army permit will be required for regulated work in all areas which may be waters of the United States, as indicated in this Preliminary Jurisdictional Delineation (PJD) attached. Contractor is responsible for obtaining all permits.

· Has a land disturbance permit been acquired?

It has not. To our knowledge it is the contractor’s responsibility to procure the land disturbance permit.

· What is the right-of-way distance for the utilities?

Coordinated with the local utilities.

· There is a concrete culvert along the railroad bed that will be improved for the main access road. What is the weight limit of that concrete culvert?

Many factors impact the weight limit of that concrete culvert. Assuming the RCP is in adequate condition, given approx. 4.34 ft of cover, its minimum weight limit is rated for HS20 loading.

· Is the single line of silt fencing sufficient, or will a double line of silt fencing be needed?

As noted in the construction documents C-501.

· Please confirm that the general contractor should provide the third-party Special Inspector, per specification 0` 45 35, as part of their bid price.

Yes, unless Program is providing.

· Do we need to have the PEMB shop drawings stamped by a Structural Engineer?

Yes. Generally, the manufacturer will stamp these drawings.

· Should the GC price the four Conex boxes shown on the drawings, or are those going to be furnished under a separate contract similar to the office trailers?

Separate contract.

ELECTRICAL AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1. Note 12 on ES101 mentions a Telecom room that is not shown on the drawings. Where is the Telecom Room? This is the area in the office trailer for telecom connection.

2. Note 9 on ES101 states to provide connection to receptacles inside each conex box.

a. Will the conex boxes be on site during the project?

USDA is currently working on leases. They’ll be on site at the latter part of the project after foundations are poured.

b. Are there existing receptacles already in the conex?

3. Who is responsible for hooking up utilities (water, electric, and sewer) to the trailers that will be provided by others. USDA

a. Will the trailers be on site prior to start of work?

Trailers will be on site after the foundations are poured.

b. Can you provide the specifics on where the utility connects are on the trailers?

USDA will provide locations at the appropriate time.

CIVIL WORKS

1. Is there any plan or requirement to move any of the existing electrical poles alongside the new roadway as shown in CE101 and CE102? No

2. Who is responsible for removing the orange barrier currently located at the new entrance?

The construction contractor.

STRUCTURAL

1. What additional design loads are required per UFC 3-301-01? The notes on S-001 indicate the design load requirements.

2. What additional design loads are required per UFC 3-301-01? The wind uplift loads on S-001 are the required wind uplifts meeting UFC 3-301-01.

3. PEMB manufacturers will not provide a weather-tightness warranty on an open structure. Can this be removed from the specifications? USDA agrees with not having a weather-tightness warranty on an open structure.

4. It appears that the eave height is based on the height of the modular trailers. Can trailer height be provided at this time? USDA will provide this information at the appropriate time. It will be a standard unit.

5. On drawing SB101, please provide the distance from center of column line at lines A and E?

a. Provide dimensions from edge of slab (structure line) to center of column at lines A and E? The required dimension is to the face of the column, not to the center of the column.

b. Provide dimensions for the overhangs from lines 2 and 3? 6’ past lines 2 and 3.

c. Provide dimensions for overhangs from back of columns at sidewalls? 2’ 8” past line A. Overhang at E is provided.

6. Please specify the required collateral load. The collateral load is indicated in note 1.C. of the Pre-Engineered Metal Building Notes on S-001.

7. What are the weights of the fans to be hung under canopy? As noted on note 1.C. of the Pre-Engineered Metal Building Notes on S-001, hanging loads on other discipline drawings must be accounted for. The fan weight shown on M101 must be included. The weight of the specified fan is approximately 300 lbs.

a. Will point loads be needed for the fans? Yes, as required by note 1.C. of the Pre-Engineered Metal Building Notes on S-001. Loads for bracing or guy wires from hung elements must also be included.

b. Who is responsible for framing for attachment of fans? General contractor.

8. Can we limit the portal frames to one per sidewall for a total of two? This would need to be discussed with the PEMB designer and would require redesign of the foundations.

9. Per drawing SB105, “Typical detail at side PEMB frame column”, it shows 8” from center of column to edge of column for a total of 16”. Can column depth be less or more than what is shown? On SB501, “Typ. Detail at Side PEMB Frame Col.,” the 8” dim. is from edge of steel col. To CL of pier and ftg. The col. Depth will be chosen by the PEMB designer.

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