Attachment_P_Questions_Responses_0004_0004.xlsx
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This document contains questions and responses related to specifications for a federal construction contract opportunity. The opportunity involves constructing a new Hydrologic Instrumentation Facility on the campus of the University of Alabama for the Department of the Interior US Geological Survey. Key specifications covered in the questions and responses include controlled environment room conditions, sales tax exemptions, insurance requirements, permitting needs, elevator specifications, security clearance requirements, and definitions of contractor versus owner furnished equipment. Clarification is also provided on finish schedules, signage, casework, and other detailed facility aspects.
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| Item No. | Regarding | Reference Spec/ Sheet/ Detail | Information Requested | Answer |
| 1 | Project Alternates | 01 23 00 | Soliciation for bid, page 3 of 39, indicates CLNS item No. 00011 "Alternate: Natural Indiana Limestone in lieu of Cast Stone…". Project manual, specification section 01 23 00, incidates in section Part 1, 1.03, "Alternate No. 1: Audio Visual Equipment." Please indicate which alternate(s) is/are applicable and provide an updated bid form if applicable. | Solicitation for bid is correct. Section 01 23 00 will be removed from specifications manual per future addendum |
| 2 | Controlled Environment Room | 13 21 00 | Please specify the relative humidity conditions for the controlled environment room. The Controlled Environment Room Schedule included in section 3.6.A of the Division 132100 Specifications lists the Relative Humidity Range as “TBD.” | Please disregard section 3.6 - the content was a draft paragraph that was meant to be deleted from the final version. Relative humidity performance will be outlined in secton 2.3, with additional requirements for controls and uniformity listed under section 2.6. This spec is being reviewed and will be updated via addendum in the near future. The recommendation from the basis of design manufacturer is 5% to 95% RH within a dew point range of -5C to 40C. Outside of those dew point ranges, and when internal temperature goes below freezing, the humidity will not be precisely controlled. |
| 3 | Controlled Environment Room | 13 21 00 | Please provide additional details on the intended use of the controlled environment room. | It will be used to calibrate temperature and humdity sensing devices |
| a. | a. Will it be used for stress-testing equipment? | The primary purpose is calibration of devices; stress testing may be a secondary function | ||
| b. | b. How frequently will the temperature need to fluctuate? | It needs to be able to move through full temperature range (up and down) over the course of a few hours. It's unknown how often the users will cycle it however. | ||
| c. | c. Is there a Rate of Change requirement? | It's not quantified, see comment above. | ||
| 4 | Sales Tax Exemption | Sol_140G0121R0015 | Solicitation for bid, page 35 of 39, section I.83, indicates that the project will be exempt from Alabama Sales Tax. Please confirm, the following: | |
| a. | a. Confirm that the project WILL NOT be exempt from Tuscaloosa County, AL |
sales and use tax of 3%.
b. b. Confirm that the project WILL NOT be exempt from City of Tuscaloosa, AL sales and use tax of 3%.
c. c. Confirm that the project WILL be exempt from State of Alabama sales and use tax of 4%.
| 5 | Insurance Schedule | Sol_140G0121R0015 | Solicication for bid, page 23 of 39, states regarding insurance, "The Contactor shall, at its own expense, provide and maintain during the entire performance of this contract, at least the kinds and minimum amounts of insurance required in the Schedule or elsewhere in the contract." | ||
| Please indicate where the schedule of required insurances is found in the bid documents. | The kinds and amounts of insurance required is provided in clause 1452.228-70, Liability Insurance. | ||||
| 6 | Permits / Authorities having Jurisdiction | Sol_140G0121R0015 | Please indicate if the project will be subject to building permits from the city and/or country of Tuscaloosa, AL. | NO city building permit is required. USGS is obtaining a land development permit from the city. | |
| 7 | Elevator | A-402 | Floor plans indicate a single cab elevator near column F-2.0. No specification has been included for the elevator. Please confirm that the project includes an elevator and provide a specifiation for same. | Elevator needs to comply with University of Alabama standards as indicated in "Division 14, Coneying Equipment. Will confirm if this document is available to include in the up coming update. | |
| 8 | Security Clearance | H6 in SF1442 | Please confirm Section (d) Background Investigation and (e) e-QIP as required for Federal Background Checks is only required for any personnel accessing IT or other network related systems. This is to confirm that no other security clearance is required for other personnel on the project. | The background investigation and e-QIP for federal background checks is only required for contract personnel accessing Department of the Interior IT systems or DOI data. | |
| 9 | Unit Price Schedule | 00 43 22 | The unit price schedule in Specification 004322 is not listed as a deliverable in the proposal submission. Is this schedule to be submitted with the proposal? If so, please specify which Volume and Part. | YES, please insert in Volume II, attached as the last page of Volume II Part I Section B – Supplies or Services and Prices. | |
| 10 | Bid Prices | NA | Please confirm the bid prices from the unit price schedule are to be included in the Base Bid. | Yes, bid prices in the unit price schedule are to be included in the base bid. | |
| 11 | Proposal Submission | NA | Is there a limitation for file size for electronic proposal submission? Do the Volumes need to be submitted separately? | Each volume must be its own electronic file. The files (volumes) may be submitted in the same email. | |
| 12 | Quantity Takeoff | NA | Is a Civil CAD available to help bidders with quantity takeoff for earthwork? | Signed and sealed drawings are contract documents. Contractor is responsible for quantity takeoffs. | |
| 13 | Project Schedule | NA | Will the project schedule counts towards the 25 pages for the Management Plan? | Yes | |
| 14 | Room 126 Finish Material | NA | The material for the Room 126 is not listed as a finish on the legend/schedule. Please provide material selection for this room. | 126 removed from finish schedule. Will revise drawings accordingly. | |
| 15 | Fire Sprinkler Labor Rate | NA | There is not a labor rate listed for Fire Sprinkler Labor. Please provide a rate for this labor. | ||
| 16 | Roof Plan | A-107 | The Roof Plan A107 references Solar Panels on Standing Seam Metal Roof. Are these solar panels to be Contractor Furnished & Contractor Installed. If so, please provide specification section. | A specification section will be provided in a future addendum | |
| 17 | Frame Type | NA | Please confirm that the frame type should be Hollow Metal (HM) for openings 104, 105, 106, 107 | All frames will be Hollow Metal (HM) | |
| 18 | Ceiling Finish | A-701, A-800 | Drawing A701 calls out Ceiling C-1 at 9’-0” AFF in Rooms 122 & 123, which is a 2x2 Acoustical Ceiling. The finish schedule on A800 calls out the ceiling finish in these rooms to be PT12 which alludes to these ceiling being GYP Board. Please verify if the finish is to be ACT or Gyp Board. | Vinyl ceiling tile to go in 122 and 123. Will revise finish schedule & legend accordingly. | |
| 19 | AP1 Panels | A-701B, A-800 | A800 calls out AP1 Panels in the Paint Booths (Room 150). However, on the RCP A701B AP1 Panels are not shown. Please confirm that AP1 panels should not be included in Room 150. | AP1 panels should not be included in Room 150. Will revise finish plans. | |
| 20 | Ceiling Finish | A701B, A-800 | A701B Calls out C-2 in Alcove 146A which is a 2x2 Metal Ceiling. However, A800 calls out AT-1 which is a 2x2 Acoustical Ceiling Tile. Please verify if the ceiling is to be a metal 2x2 tile or a ACT 2x2 tile. | Ceiling to be metal 2x2. Interior Designer needs to confirm color. Will revise drawings accordingly. | |
| 21 | Ceiling Type AT4 | 09 51 00, Para 2.02D | Refers to material as white. Finish Schedule and Color Legend A801 refers to AT4 as custom color to match PT6. Please confirm color for suspension, Axiom trim and Lyra PB panels for this ceiling type. | AT4 ceiling to be painted PT6. | |
| 22 | Diamond Plate vs. Checker Plate | S-200, Details 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 9 | Details 1 & 2 on drawing S-200 indicate ¼” diamond plate. However, Details 3, 4, 7, and 9 on Drawing S-200 indicate 3/16” checker plate. Please confirm the correct size. | The correct steel thickness is 1/4". | |
| 23 | Paneling | Rooms 119, 133, 137, 141, 148, 103, 202, 201, 110 | Please provide detailed elevation drawings for the paneling in the Break(119), QA Holding(133,137,141,148), Corridor(103), Sitting Area(202), Auditorium Seating(201), and Elevator(110) Rooms | Please see sheet A816 elevations of the paneling in break room 119, corridor 103, sitting area 202, auditorium 201 | |
| 24 | PNL3 Metal Screen Door | A-801 | Under the Miscellaneous Finishes Color Legend references PNL3 metal screen door. Please provide specifications for PNL3. | See sheet QL503 for description of sliding metal gate system. Finish described on A-801. | |
| 25 | Threshold Installation | 09 30 00, Para 3.03.C.3 | The series 800 Finish drawings indicate particular metal transition strips at each location that require porcelain floor tile. Please confirm that Method TR611 does not apply to this project. | Use metal transition strips per series 800 finish drawings. Para 3.03.C.3 should read, “Thresholds: As indicated on drawings.” |
Interior Paint is under 09 90 00 Painting and Coating instead of 09 91 23.
| 26 | Stair Treads | 09 30 00, Para 2.02.D | There are no “tile” stair treads located on the drawings. Drawing A801, Miscellaneous Finishes Color Legend indicates STRD1 (Central Stair only) and lists Dekton as the finish material. Please confirm that tile stair treads do not apply to this project. | STRD1 is a custom sized tile product made for stair treads. | |
| 27 | Mosaic Trim Curb Bullnose | 09 30 00, Para 2.04.B.5 | There are no curbs located on the drawings. Please confirm that this does not apply to this project. | There are no shower curbs in this project. Showers are fiberglass units. | |
| 28 | Mosaic Trim Cover Base | 09 30 00, Para 2.04.B.4 | The cove base identified on the Drawing A800 Finish Schedule and Drawing A801 Finish Schedule color legend is 6”x12” cove base, not mosaic. Please confirm that this does not apply to this project. | 6" x 12" cove base is used in the restrooms and at the water coolers alcoves. Cove base is not mosaic. | |
| 29 | Cleavage/Waterproofing Membrane | 09 30 00, Para 2.09.C and 3.03H | The TCNA tile installation techniques listed in Para 3.03.C lists a waterproofing membrane as “optional”. Please clarify if a waterproofing membrane is required behind ALL wall tile and UNDER all floor tile. If not, please provide the extents. | ||
| 30 | Floor Covering Materials SV1, RS1 & RB 4 | 09 65 00, Para 2.02 | These items are not listed on Drawing A800 Finish Schedule, nor Drawing A801 Finish Schedule color legend. Please confirm that these items do not apply to this project. | Rubber tile is referred to as static control rubber tile SD1 on the finish legend. RB4 is not in the project. | |
| 31 | Sealer & Wax | 09 65 00, Para 2.02.L | |||
| A-801 | Both product types listed on Drawing A801 Finish Schedule color legend (LVT 1 and 2, SD1) are not required to have a wax finish per the manufacturer. Please confirm this item can be omitted from the specs. | These finishes do not require a wax finish for this type facility. | |||
| 32 | FF&E Schedule | A-825 | Please confirm all these items are OFOI. | Yes. All FF&E items are OFOI. | |
| 33 | Illustrative Surface Wallcovering | 09 72 16-23 | There is no indication of this item on the drawings. Please clarify. | Correct. This is not in the project. | |
| 34 | Sign Details | A-823, A-819, A-824 | Sheets A823 and A819 refer to room 101 having sign D1. D1 is not listed in the sign details on sheet A824 for size and or product information. Please clarify. | Correct. The D1 sign type is not included in this project and will be removed from the schedule. See updated drawings. | |
| 35 | Hydraulic Lab Instrumentation | 11 53 63 | Are the following products Contractor Furnished and Contractor Installed or Owner Furnished and Owner Installed: |
Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler(ADCP) tank and carriage Test basin, carriage and wave generator Tilting flume Tow tank carriage
| If they are Contractor Furnished please provide the manufacturer and specific product (i.e. - model no., performances, etc.). Also please provide the manufacturer that was the basis of design for each product above. | Contractor furnished and installed. Performance shall be per Section 11 53 63. Manufacturer model number and basis of design is not available. Equipment will be custom. | ||||
| 36 | Finish Schedule | A-800 | Finish Schedule Remark #5 in regards to Rooms 222-Conf and 223-Office. Both these rooms list this remark in the Remarks column, although neither room calls for hard tile. Please clarify. | Remark 5 to be removed from 222 and 223 on the finish schedule. Will revise drawings accordingly. | |
| 37 | Finish Schedule | A-800, A-801 | Floor Color in Rooms 115-Comm and 116-Elec / A/V. Both these rooms list SCCS as the floor finish. SCCS is not listed on Drawing A801 Finish Legend. Please clarify. | Listed on abbreviations legend below finish schedule on A800. Static Controled Concrete Sealer. | |
| 38 | Finish Schedule | A-800 | Room 110-Elev. Finish Schedule Remark #13 states to refer to Misc Int Finishes #9. Misc Int Finish #9 refers to Lab Casework. Should this state to refer to Misc Int Finish #8, and if so, please clarify the floor finish for the Elevator as the Finish Schedule lists this as Sealed Concrete, but Int Finish Note #8 states CT1. | Yes. This should state to refer to misc int finish #8. Will revise drawings. | |
| 39 | Finish Schedule | A-800 | Finish Schedule Remark #6 in regards to Room 213-Admin. This rooms lists this remark in the Remarks column, although there are no hard tile finishes called for in this room. Please clarify. | Remark 6 is not applicable to room 213-Admin. Will revise drawings accordingly. | |
| 40 | Finish Schedule | A-800, A-801 | AT11 Ceiling Finish. AT11 is not listed on Drawing A801 Finish Legend. Please clarify. | AT3 to replace AT11 on finish schedule. Will revise drawings accordingly. | |
| 41 | Finish Schedule | A-800, A-101A | Finish Schedule Remark #19 in regards to Room 113-Corridor Auditorium. Refer to Drawing A101A. This section appears on the north side of Room 119- Break Room. Please clarify if Remark #19 is correct as listed in the Remarks column on the Finish Schedule. | Remark 19 not applicable to 113. Sheet revised accordingly. | |
| 42 | Time Line/Vinyl Mural in Lobby/Reception | 1/A-806 |
1&2/A-815
| The elevations state to refer to FF&E package for this. Please advise if this is OFOI. If it is to be CFCI, please provide details regarding the material required here or provide an allowance for this product. | Mural is OFOI. | ||
| 43 | PNL7 | 5/A-815 | |
| A-801 | PNL7 is not listed on Drawing A801 Finish Legend. Please clarify. | Elevation 5/815 revised to include finishes. | |
| 44 | Auditorium Seating | A-102A, A/A-311, D/A-311 | |
| A-801 | Detail D/A311 shows “Nosing with eased edge” and “Perforated metal riser”. Both these items state to See Room Finish Legend. There is no indication on Drawing A801 Finish Schedule Color Legend what these two materials are. Please provide a basis of design for both the nosing and the perforated metal riser. | Auditorium nosings to match treads 3/4" solid white oak tread on 3/4" treated plywood sheathing. | |
| 45 | Wall Anchoring for Millwork/ Casework | 1/A-817 |
F1/A-542
| This states to see Detail F1/A-542. Drawing A-542 is not in the documents. Please provide. | |||||
| 46 | Interior & Exterior Painting | 05 52 13, para 2.8.F.1 | This states to “Shop prime…with primers specified in Section 099113 ‘Exterior Painting’ and Section 099123 ‘Interior Painting’.” These specification sections were not provided in the documents. One of the specification sections is mentioned again in Para 2.8.G. Please clarify. | ||
| 47 | Color & Pattern of Solid Core Doors | 08 14 00, Para 2.02.B.3 | This states “As identified in Structural Interior Design binder”. Further, Para 2.05-Finish lists Finished and Unfinished doors. Please provide the Structural Interior Design binder or clarify what wood doors are to be delivered pre-finished and what wood doors are to be delivered unfinished. | All wood doors are to be prefinished. See finish legend for finishes. SID Interior Finishes Binder provided to Owner. The information can be found on the finish legend. | |
| 48 | Wall Types | G-005 | |||
| 09 21 16, Para 2.02.E | Para 2.02.E lists Abuse-Resistant Gypsum Panels, but there is no indication on any wall type as shown on the wall type legend that requires abuse-resistant gypsum panels. Please clarify. | Abuse resistant gypsum panels are required in this project. | |||
| 49 | Seam Finishing | 09 72 13, Para 3.02.A | This states “Seam finishing…under Section 09 29 00 ‘Gypsum Board’. It also states “Painting…. Under Section 099123 ‘Interior Painting’.” These specification sections were not provided in the documents. Please clarify. | Seam finishing should reference 09 21 16 Gypsum Board Assemblies instead of 09 | |
| 50 | Transition Strip Legend | A-802 | There are two items that are both listed as TS6. There is not one labeled TS4. As both TS4 and TS6 are shown on the Floor Finish Plans, please clarify which is which. | Will revise drawings for clarification. | |
| 51 | Transition Strip TS4 | A-803, A-806 | Please provide a transition profile for these carpet to sealed concrete transitions. | Added. See TS7 on A802. | |
| 52 | Marble Thresholds | 09 30 00, Para 2.05 | The series 800 Finish drawings indicate particular metal transition strips at each location that require porcelain floor tile. Please confirm that marble thresholds will not be required on this project. | No marble thresholds in this project. | |
| 53 | Base for Wall Tile | 09 30 00, Para 2.03.B.5 | This paragraph states that there is no cove required. Drawing A800 Finish Schedule indicates CTB1 for wall base in the toilet rooms. Drawing A801 Finish Schedule Color Legend lists CTB1 as 6” x 12” porcelain cove base. Please clarify. | Cove Base is required. Para 2.03.B.5 should read, “Cove where indicated on drawings” instead of “No cove required.” | |
| 54 | Shower Stalls | A-405, Elevations A, E, D, H | These elevations do not clearly illustrate what wall surfacing is required at the shower stalls. Drawing P-601 Plumbing Schedule lists SH-1 indicating it is only a terrazzo shower base and does not list a solid surround as the elevations suggest. Please clarify what is to be used on the wall locations at the shower stalls in Rooms 155 and 156. | Provide fiber glass showers. | |
| 55 | Water Closet Paper Holder | 09 30 00, Para 2.03.C.2 | This states to provide a vitreous china paper holder at each water closet. Spec Section 10 28 00, Para 3.04 Accessory Schedule states the paper holder are stainless steel. Please clarify which is correct. | Provide stanless steel. | |
| 56 | Shower Soap Holder | 09 30 00, Para 2.03.C.1 | This states to provide a vitreous china soap holder at each shower. Spec Section 10 28 00, Para 3.04 Accessory Schedule does not indicate a basis of design for this item. Please provide. | Change accessories paragraph from 09 30 00 para. 2.03.C to read, “Refer to 10 28 00.” Add the following to the accessory schedule in 10 28 00 para. 3.04 Accessory – Soap Dish / Model – Bobrick B-680 and Bradley No. 900 / Quantity – As shown on drawings. | |
| 57 | NA | NA | Specification Section on 011100 1.03B states “Work on Project will be executed after completion of Work of this Agreement, and which is excluded from the Agreement, as follows: Furnishing, Fixtures and Equipment.” There is a clear matrix on QL601 & QL602 showing what is CFCI, OFCI, OFOI, or VFVI for the Lab Equipment. However, there is some confusion with other items in Division 11 & 12. | See items in next two rows. | |
| a. | Owner Furnished, Ownder Installed Equipment | 01 11 00, Para 1.03B | |||
| A-825 | Please confirm the following items are Owner Furnished, Owner Installed: |
Div 11 Laboratory Fume Hoods Div 11 Hydraulic Lab Instrumentation Div 11 AV Systems
| All Items shown on FFE & Schedule, Sheet A-825 | Div 11 Audio Video systems are contractor furnished, contractor installed as part of the construction contract. The fume hood in Water Prep Lab is specified under 11 53 13 and will be CFCI. There are other fume hoods listed on the equipment matrix which are mobile and will be OFCI. | ||
| b. | Contractor Furnished, Constractor Installed Equipment | 01 11 00, Para 1.03B |
A-819 A-820 A-821 A-822 A-823 A-824 Please confirm the following items are Contractor Furnished, Contractor Installed:
Div 10 Integrated Interior Assemblies (Demountable Partitions) Div 10 Mobile Storage Shelving Div 12 Roller Window Shades Div 12 Manufactured Casework Div 12 Laboratory Casework Div 12 Solid Surfacing Countertops Div 12 Quartz Agglomerate Countertops Div 12 Laboratory Accessories
| All Signage Shown on Signage Drawings (A819, A820, A821, A822, A823, A824) | Div 11 Audio Video systems are contractor furnished, contractor installed as part of the construction contract. Div 12 Laboratory Casework and Div 12 Laboratory Accessories Yes, CFCI. | |||
| 58 | Sales Tax Exemption | Section I.83 of SF1442 | The Sales Tax exemption in section I.83 of the SF1442 and Attachment E states that it is the Owner’s Intent to make the contractor a Purchasing Agent. In this scenario, the contractor can order and receive materials for the Owner, but cannot pay for the material since the contractor is typically not a tax exempt entity. Therefore, the contractor transmits material invoices to the Owner who then pays the material invoices directly. |
In our experience, sales tax is included in our proposals and then the owner realizes sales tax savings when they pay the material invoices. Please confirm that this is the intent and sales tax should be included in the proposals.
| 59 | Audio Visual Equipment | 01 23 00 | Specification Section 012300 Alternates states that Alternate No. 1 is to include the scope of work for audio-visual equipment. However, this Alternate is not listed on the SF1442. Is Alternate to be included in the Proposal? | Solicitation for bid is correct. Section 01 23 00 will be removed from specifications manual per future addendum | |
| 60 | Natural Limestone/Cast Stone | 01 23 00 | |||
| SF1442 | The SF1442 lists Alternate 0011 for Natural Limestone in lieu of Cast Stone. However, this alternate is not listed in Specification Section 012300 Alternate section. Can this Alternate be listed in the specification section? | Solicitation for bid is correct. Section 01 23 00 will be removed from specifications manual per future addendum | |||
| 61 | Wall Tile Elevations | A-803, A-404, A-405 | A803 calls out for CT2 & CT3 on the wall behind the water fountain outside rooms 122 & 123. However, wall tile elevations on A404 & A405 do not include this area. How tall should the wall tile be on that wall? | CT2 to go to 54"H. CT3 not used behind water fountain anymore. Will revise drawings accordingly. | |
| 62 | Stump Removal | 01 11 00.01, Para 1.03A | Specification Section on 011100 1.03A states “Work on Project will be executed after completion of Work of this Agreement, and which is excluded from the Agreement, as follows: Removal of Trees on Site By Separate Contract.” Does this include removal of stumps as well? | Refer to Specification 31 10 00, 3.01. | |
| 63 | Hardware | 08 71 00 | EX04, EX16, 102C, 135A and 159B don't have a hardware set assigned. Advise hardware required. | ||
| 64 | Hardware | There are a few exterior hollow metal openings indicated to be “FEMA” openings per the hardware set description and hardware indicated. |
EX06 – hw set 39 EX11 – hw set 38 125A – hw set 40 125B – hw set 40 154 – hw set 37
Are these the only exterior openings to be “FEMA” rated? If not, advise all openings required and the correct hardware sets required for them.
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