Attachment 8 Questions and Answers_0001.pdf

1. What is the length of the wall running plan north to south? - the length is approximately 10' inside to inside dimensions

2. Please confirm the sink shown in the drawing is the location of the sink to be removed. Note

5 is placed at a separate locaton. - Sink will be removed and water pipe capped off. The sink shown in the drawing is the mop basin in the mechanical room, the sink to be removed is in the already framed in room that is to have the west wall expanded out, the supply and drain lines are to be cut and capped and the sheetrock repaired to match existing conditions where the sink was removed.

3. Is there office space available within the building available to the contractor? - No

4. Are restrooms available to the contractor? – Yes, maybe. Will need to abide by COVID restrictions and use the directed bathroom in the public area past a controlled entry.

Maybe a better plan is to set up a porta-potty near mechanical room.

5. What is the distance between these new offices and the electrical/comm room? electrical room (Room 124) from the furthest point of the remodel is roughly 45' and the comm room (Room 131) is roughly 52' following the hallways (see photo)

6. What is the distance from these offices to the Fire Alarm panel? - fire panel is in room 124, the electrical room

7. Who is the existing FA monitoring company? – Superior Alarm

8. Please provide a photo of the existing FA panel and connections. – See attachment 6

9. Can a full floor plan be provided for bid purposes? – Yes, see attachment 7.

10. What is the existing framing material? Steel or wood? - most is metal framing, but an not opposed to wood if you prefer

11. What is the existing ceiling height? ceiling height at the highest point where the non opening windows are is approximately 10', at the drop ceiling is approximately 9'

12. What is the existing roof height? ceiling height at the highest point where the non opening windows are is approximately 10', at the drop ceiling is approximately 9'

13. The SOW Part 1.1.A.1 states “new internal walls shall be floor to roof…” It appears half of the existing ceiling is hardlid, and half is dropped ceiling. Please confirm that new walls should go to roof ONLY where existing ceiling is a dropped ceiling. Framing beneath the existing hardlid will attach at the existing hardlid.

a. Please confirm existing ceiling conditions are to remain – half hardlid and half dropped ceiling.

attached photos showing how the existing offices are framed (Note: the sheet rock cannot go all the way up as all the space above the ceiling is an open plenum return air. I have no problem with not taking the studs up through the hard lid (sheetrocked ceiling and long as you can mount it in such a way as to maintain rigidity and still maintain all building codes.

14. Are there badging or background check requirements associated with this project? - No, work will occur during the time when office personnel or the COR are available to monitor. Any other time requires pre-coordination and approval.

15. Will government employees working in the occupied building need access to the hallway adjacent to the work space or can the entire area be blocked off? Gov employees will need access to the rooms to the east of the construction project, which can be accessed from the other side of the building and the back hallway

16. Please confirm the quantity of new doors, hardware and trim. Specs state “doors,” but the drawing only shows 1 new door. existing door and side window that are in the "Quiet Room" which is to be expanded to a larger space will remain, so yes, the contractor will need to provide only one new door and side window.

17. Are as-builts required? If so, are redlined PDF acceptable or will CAD be required? Yes, PDF (redlined) as builts are acceptable

18. Please provide photos of the existing room on the right side of the drawing. – See attachment 6

19. Can you please provide a site visit list? - Site visit list will be posted on the amendment

20. SOW states to move all furniture and store onsite. Please confirm that all desks, partition walls, computers, and personal items will need to be moved by the contractor. - Area will be cleared of furniture and personal items before the contractor arrives for work.

a. Please confirm we are to move furniture back upon project completion. – The Government will be responsible for all furnishing movement.

21. Please provide a photo of the electrical panel. – See Attachment 6

22. What is the distance from the new offices to the electrical panel? See Question 5

23. What is the distance from the new offices to the data room? See Question 5