B08_Attachment_18_Q_A_4_25R0002_0007.pdf

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

National Operations Center

Denver Federal Center, Building 85 P.O. Box 25047

Denver, Colorado 80225-0047 http://www.blm.gov

140L0625R0002

GAOA Shoshone Filed Office Replacement

Questions and Answers #4

General Note: The Government is still reviewing questions in addition to the questions below that are listed as “Pending further review.” At this time, additional Q&A is not planned, however, if questions are opened up again the following conditions will apply:

When submitting questions, cite the drawing number and specification section / part / article / paragraph / subparagraph / etc. Questions that fail to properly cite location of question in plans and specifications may be disregarded at the Government’s discretion.

32) - UPDATED: Q: Will the government accept the use of Procore for contract management and document control during the contract?

The Government will require the architects and engineers that designed the building to maintain an online document control system that will be made available to the construction contractor after award.

75) Q: Please confirm whether the fire alarm system must be furnished and installed by a specific manufacturer-certified contractor, or if any qualified fire alarm vendor may provide the system as long as it meets NFPA 72 and project specifications. Additionally, are there any proprietary requirements, monitoring systems, or existing facility standards (e.g., Simplex, EST, Notifier, etc.) that must be matched or integrated with?

A: Specific manufacturer not required. A qualified vendor meeting requirements of NFPA and project specifications meets the requirements.

105) Q: Section 072500 (Specs) lacks details on field testing for weather barriers. Please confirm testing requirements.

A: Follow specifications, per 3.5 B., the Government may, at its discretion, perform additional testing beyond that required by the contract documents.

126) Q: Section 122413 (Specs) outlines roller window shade types but not control mechanisms.

Please confirm if manual or motorized control is required.

A: Please see updated specification 122413.

136) Q: BID ITEM 6 – SITE ROCK REMOVAL, Specs, Section 012000, 3.2(G): Please define the minimum hardness or classification of material considered “rock” for the purposes of this bid item.

A: Please see updated specification 312000.

141) Q: BID ITEM 11 – EXTERIOR CONCRETE WORK, Specs, Section 012000, 3.2(L): Please confirm if detectable warning panels and trench drains are included in the scope of exterior concrete work.

A: Please see updated drawing C110 and 10/C502.

150) Q: 08 53 13 Certainteed Vinyl windows (now owned by PlyGem) as specified provide grey tint window or laminated windows, but not grey tinted lami.

Can we provide the vinyl windows with factory glazed lami and then add grey tint film on, or can we provide heavier tinted tempered glass ¼ over 3/16 with grey tint & low E?

Please advise what is acceptable for the vinyl windows.

A: Laminated windows meeting or exceeding all described salient characteristics, but that are not factory tinted will be accepted. Adding film to windows to provide tinting will not be allowed.

153) Q: Can you confirm if the duty point will reflect the 3U-32-160B-5 HP pump that was specified with 90 GPM @ 130’ TDH or as specified at 90 GPM @ 70’

A: See updated plans and specifications, pump requirements have been updated.

Also confirm if the skid will include the valving, piping, flexible connectors, or will they be installed in the field and separate from the pump as shown in the drawings.

A: Follow Drawings and Specifications to provide a complete and functional system as described in the solicitation. See also revised specification 221123.13 and P502, P601, etc.

154) Q: Confirm if scada signals for BACnet or Lonworks DDC system are required or if simple auxiliary contacts are expected.

Referenced Section “230923 Direct Digital Control (DDC) System for HVAC” are not included in the specifications.

No P&ID is included to confirm this in the drawings.

A: Please follow specification. Broken reference to “230923 Direct Digital Control (DDC) System for HVAC” has been removed. Please see M701 – 2/M701 and 3/M701 - for additional information.