PULL_Visitor_Center,_Bidding_Questions_as_of_10-21-2019-FINAL.pdf

Pullman Visitor Center and Administration Building Stabilization Responses to Offerers Questions 10/21/2019

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1 9/23/2019 Transoms of this size cannot be provided without vertical mullion, deadload of glass on horizontal is about 475 lbs., not sure if this is feasible.

Extrusions detailed appear to be low profile with no clear specification back-up other than CR Laurence or others as listed. Please advise.

Pending

9/24/2019 While there is irrigation called out on the plans, there is no direction as to acceptable products or manufacturers. I would like to verify that Rain Bird is an acceptable manufacturer for the project.

Could you confirm that Rain Bird is an acceptable manufacturer?

There is no irrigation on this project. 10/1/2019

9/25/2019 Robbins Lightning, Inc. received this project today and we are not listed as an Approved Lightning Protection Manufacturer. I have attached an approval letter about our company. Our websites are listed in the letter where you may view our products and services. We would like to be listed as an Approved Lightning Protection Manufacturer on this project and future projects.

Section 21 41 13 should be deleted from the project manual. It seems to have been inadvertently included from a very early design submission. The current Table of Contents is correct as it does not include that section.

There is no lightning protection scope of work in this project beyond protection of the existing.

10/1/2019

9/23/2019 We would like to request your consideration of our Spray Foam Insulation Product as an alternate for this project:

QUIK-SHIELD® 118 is the first Ultra-Efficient closed-cell, spray foam on the market today. It is specially formulated to increase jobsite efficiency, decrease labor and overhead costs, reduce jobsite risk, and deliver the lowest cost installed.

Key features of Quik-Shield 118

Core Density: nominal, 1.8-2.0 lb/ft3.

R-value at 1”: 6.6.

9% total renewable/recycle content.

Meets GREENGUARD Gold standard for low VOC’s.

12 hr. commercial project re-entry (vs. 24 hr. for the specified product).

Limited Lifetime Warranty QS118 has been approved with DC315

Spec Sedtion: 072119: This item is acceptible as an equal. 10/1/2019

10/1/2019 We respectfully submit for your consideration a request to approve products as an accepted substitute on Pullman National Monument Visitor Center (17-641872); please find substitution request form attached.

With over 30 years of experience, Scranton Products is the industry leader in plastic (HDPE) bathroom partitions and lockers. Constructed from premium, American-made solid plastic, our products resist dents, scratches, corrosion, graffiti and mildew. More information regarding the benefits of our products as well as technical data sheets and MSDS forms for the appropriate product(s), confirming performance as specified, can be reviewed via the links below:

Warranty LEED Points 2019 Color Texture Brochure Love the Look of Stainless Steel Hiny Hiders Partitions Specifications Engraving Brochure Hiny Hiders Brochure Health Product Declaration - Hiny Hiders HDPE vs Other Materials Comparison SP Artisan Woodgrain Collection

The HDPE partitions proposed in this substitution request are NOT equivalent in performance to the phenolic-core partitions specified.

10/21/2019

10/4/2019 Product substiution request, the Tormax TX1201, request to be approved as an “equal” in Section 087113 Automatic Door Operators. As the attached literature and specifications confirm, this product meets/exceeds all project requirements:

UL325

BHMA A.156.19

Rated for door leafs up to 550lbs Programmable to overcome wind conditions and stack pressure Additional safety features are standard, such as “reverse on obstruction” in both opening and closing

Answer pending

10/8/2019 Would like to submit two Approved equal/Substitution requests.

The first request is for the hand dryers with our model; The Speedflow Plus, which includes a HEPA filter media to trap allergens and is also surface-mounted ADA compliant. The second request we are submitting is for the baby changing station with our model: the Babymedi. The Babymedi is ADA Compliant and includes a Biocote antimicrobial additive embedded onto its surface. Please note, our Speedflow Plus and Babymedi are more cost-effective to what is specified. Would you please consider it and advise?

Both of these products: Speedflow Plus (hand dryer) and Babymedi (diaper changing station) appear to meet or exceed the performance requirements of the specifications. They are acceptable equal products.

10/21/2019

10/9/2019 Product substitution request:

The Lapolla 4G is a high lift, high yield and low v.o.c. foam. It has a 1 hour re-entry for trades and a 2 hour re-occupancy for homeowners with 10 ACHs. This foam is also Green Guard Gold Certified.

This product appears to meet/exceed the performance requirements. It is compliant with the specifications and equal to the named manufacturers.

However, it is not immediately clear from the available product data if their proprietary ignition barrier product can be tinted black. If it can, than it seems to meet the design requirements as well. If it con not, it does not meet the design requirements.

10/21/2019

Pullman Visitor Center and Administration Building Stabilization Responses to Offerers Questions 10/21/2019

10/11/2019 5) Drawing A5.4 Wall Details, Is Wall Type A1 used on the project?

6) Section L, Subfactor 2B – Schedule requires to submit the schedule in “MS Project Gantt Chart format”. Is Primavera Gantt Chart format acceptable?

7) Section L, Subfactor 2B – Schedule, requires the proposed schedule Notice to Proceed to be 12/01/2019. Given the requirements of Section 01 31 00, 1.3 A and B, as well as the moving bid due date, is this Notice to Proceed date still realistic?

8) Section 01 50 00, 3.3, B & C, Confirm that Site Project Contract will provide access roads and environmental controls including erosion protection and Traffic Controls.

9) Since the NPS contract will not be performing much, if any, soil disturbance; which Contract is responsible to obtain the Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention or the UPPP Permit?

10) Section 01 81 13, 1.1C, 2. Please Provide NPS Project Sustainability Checklist

5) Drawing A5.4 Wall Details, Is Wall Type A1 used on the project?

No

6) Section L, Subfactor 2B – Schedule requires to submit the schedule in “MS Project Gantt Chart format”. Is Primavera Gantt Chart format acceptable? Yes, Primavera is and acceptable format.

7) Section L, Subfactor 2B – Schedule, requires the proposed schedule Notice to Proceed to be 12/01/2019. Given the requirements of Section 01 31 00, 1.3 A and B, as well as the moving bid due date, is this Notice to Proceed date still realistic? January 6, 2020 is the anticipated NTP date.

8) Section 01 50 00, 3.3, B & C, Confirm that Site Project Contract will provide access roads and environmental controls including erosion protection and Traffic Controls.

The VC contractor (this contract) is responsible to coordinate traffic control with the site contractor, and be responsible for traffic control related to the VC construction.

9) Since the NPS contract will not be performing much, if any, soil disturbance;

which Contract is responsible to obtain the Temporary Storm Water Pollution Prevention or the UPPP Permit?

Storm water PERMIT will be obtained by others, but the VC Contractor will still need to provide a Polution Prevention PLAN for their work.

10) Section 01 81 13, 1.1C, 2. Please Provide NPS Project Sustainability Checklist The Sustainability Checklist is provided herein; it includes the site work which is

NIC.

10/21/2019

1) Drawing A5.3 detail 8 – Please provide material specifications including Finish color regarding the new cast stone cap with coating.

“with coating” should be removed from the note.

Cast stone specifications: A combination of white and/or gray Portland Cement, natural sand, marble and/or quartz aggregate and natural and synthetic pigments cast to produce a unit with a minimum compressive strength of 6,000 psi and a maximum 5 percent absorption and reinforced as required for stresses of transportation, handling and loads imposed by construction where used as lintels. Comply with ASTM C 1364. Provide cast stone by a manufacturer having at least 5 years’ experience and complies with standards of Cast Stone Institute.

Finish of cast stone to meet appearance of existing limestone on building.

Acceptable manufacturers:

a. American Art Stone.

b. Continental Cast Stone.

c. Dallas Cast Stone.

d. Edwards.

e. Russell.

2) Is 3” spray insulation required for the underside of the floor slab of level 3 (2nd floor Ceiling)?

No

3) Drawing A1.2B, Wall Type B is shown along perimeter walls; however, the wall layers are not shown. Is Wall Type B to be installed?

Wall Type B is to be installed at all exterior wall at the second and third floors

4) Drawing A1.3B, Wall Type B is shown along perimeter walls; however, the wall layers are not shown. Is Wall Type B to be installed?

Wall Type B is to be installed at all exterior wall at the second and third floors

1) Drawing A5.3 detail 8 – Please provide material specifications including Finish color regarding the new cast stone cap with coating.

2) Is 3” spray insulation required for the underside of the floor slab of level 3 (2nd floor Ceiling)?

3) Drawing A1.2B, Wall Type B is shown along perimeter walls; however, the wall layers are not shown. Is Wall Type B to be installed?

4) Drawing A1.3B, Wall Type B is shown along perimeter walls; however, the wall layers are not shown. Is Wall Type B to be installed?

10/11/2019 10/21/2019

Pullman Visitor Center and Administration Building Stabilization Responses to Offerers Questions 10/21/2019

11) Section F, 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. For scheduling purposes, will the Notice to Proceed be issued immediately after submission of bonding and insurance or will there be a Limited Notice to Proceed issued for submittals and preconstruction activities?

12) Section 013100, 1.8B, has the Government secured any General Permits with the municipality?

13) Section 013100, 1.8B lists potential permits required for this project. Since the NPS project is responsible up to 5 feet from the face of the building, please clarify permit/fees responsibility between Site and NPS projects.

14) Drawing T1.0, Will the NPS contract include the installation of the Six (6) underground conduits servicing cameras C18-C23 beyond the five feet (5’) from the outside face of building?

11) Section F, 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK. For scheduling purposes, will the Notice to Proceed be issued immediately after submission of bonding and insurance or will there be a Limited Notice to Proceed issued for submittals and preconstruction activities?

NTP will be provided with the successful completion of the preconstruction submittals identified in Division 1.

12) Section 013100, 1.8B, has the Government secured any General Permits with the municipality?

We do not expect any municipal permits associated with the VC project.

13) Section 013100, 1.8B lists potential permits required for this project. Since the NPS project is responsible up to 5 feet from the face of the building, please clarify permit/fees responsibility between Site and NPS projects.

VC Contractor would be responsible for any permits associated with acquisition of temporary utilities. We do not expect any municipal permits associated with the building construction.

14) Drawing T1.0, Will the NPS contract include the installation of the Six (6) underground conduits servicing cameras C18-C23 beyond the five feet (5’) from the outside face of building?

YES. Conduits and cameras indicated on T1.0 are to be installed under this contract. Cameras will be mounted on poles provided and installed by others.

15) Drawing A6.0 Finish Legend Description: Carpet 1, 2 and 3. Please provide the style, color, sizes for all three carpet tiles described in the finish legend.

16) Drawing A6.0 Finish Legend Description: LVT. Please provide the color and size for this Tarkett LVT flooring?

17) Drawing A6.0 Finish Legend Description: Wood. Per manufacture Boen, additional information is needed engineered wood flooring. Please provide the size of flooring.

15) Drawing A6.0 Finish Legend Description: Carpet 1, 2 and 3. Please provide the style, color, sizes for all three carpet tiles described in the finish legend.

Specific finish Basis of Design products are indicated in the FINISH LEGEND at the top right of sheet A6.0

16) Drawing A6.0 Finish Legend Description: LVT. Please provide the color and size for this Tarkett LVT flooring?

Specific finish Basis of Design products are indicated in the FINISH LEGEND at the top right of sheet A6.0

17) Drawing A6.0 Finish Legend Description: Wood. Per manufacture Boen, additional information is needed engineered wood flooring. Please provide the size of flooring.

Specific finish Basis of Design products are indicated in the FINISH LEGEND at the top right of sheet A6.0. The wood is indicated to be 100mm.

10/10/2019 In regards to the fire alarm system. I saw that there was an existing EST Fire Alarm system existing. The specifications do not list a manufacture of the new Fire Alarm System. Can I propose/quote a Notifier System? Or do you need an EST fire alarm system?

Answer pending

10/3/2019 Clarification request:.

There is an existing zoned fire detection system in the NPS admin building that covers our structure as well as the state owned north wing. The panel is in the same location as the proposed new FACP.

The construction documents do not seem to acknowledge its existence nor the need for removal. There are general notes on sheets E 3.2 and E3.3 that talk about connecting existing devices, but that note does not exist on sheet E3.1. This could potentially be a problem as the way I'm reading now we could be inadvertently demo'ing the state's fire alarm system for the north wing with no provision to reconnect.

Is this something that was overlooked, or did I miss something noted elsewhere in the documents?

Answer pending

Pullman Visitor Center and Administration Building Stabilization Responses to Offerers Questions 10/21/2019

10/15/2019 I wanted to follow up from my calls and touch base with you regarding the design of this project. I want to make sure that you are getting the most out of the design at the best value. The two possible issues that I see are as follows:

1 - The appliance that you have requested (PN VMA-AS3-24P18-NA - this is the updated version of the AS2) will not provide the days of retention and does not have sufficient throughput for the cameras that you are requesting. You would only get 19 days and 7 hours of storage at only 10FPS. (See calculation below)

2 - You have 8 180 deg. multi-head cameras at the 4 corners of the building. As we are more than willing to provide the cameras that you have requested, I have to let you know that there is a cheaper and simpler way to achieve the same amount of coverage. In addition to the 180 deg configuration, our multi-head cameras can be set to a 270 deg configuration. That would eliminate having 8 cameras at the corners of the building and cut that down to 3. And the one at the NE corner could remain a 180 deg. (See current camera locations below).

If eliminating the additional multi-sensor cameras from the design you would get the same coverage and still be able to use the appliance that you used on the spec. (See adjusted calculation below)

Please let me know how you would like me to proceed and I will get the information to the integrators that are bidding on this opportunity.

And please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

270 degree cameras are acceptable. Subject to approval via the submittal process after contract award.

1. In the video surveillance section> 2.3: add the wording that the cameras must be compatible with the milestone recording system.

2: In the video surveillance section> 2.8: REMOVE manufacture and storage information and insert that NPS will supply the required power over ethernet switch and the Network Video Recorder.

10/21/2019

10/15/2019 The specs do not call out for any acceptable controls contractor for the Pullman National Monument project. I would like to know if there are any preferred temperature controls contractor for this project.

The specs call out products and performance, and do not indicate contractors or installers. That would be up to the bidding GCs to determine who they believe can meet the requirements of the documents.

10/21/2019

10/17/2019 1. There is no spec for HVAC controls (typically 23 09 23), please provide as well as any acceptable manufacturers for devices, etc.

2.Fire dampers are only shown at deck penetrations at the first floor, please confirm if fire dampers will be required at other deck penetrations and/or penetrations through rated walls.

3.Specification 23 07 00 calls for boilers to be insulated, please confirm if this is applicable.

4.Specification 23 07 00 calls for board insulation on exhaust ductwork. Is this for sound attenuation? Please confirm.

Answer pending

10/15/2019 Will there be a roofing report the composition of the existing roof? We would need to know for the amount dumpsters needed when quoting this.

Please let me know.

Please see the drawings in the D1 appendix (the Stabilization Drawings), Sheet’s A6.1 – A6.6. The roofing system shown in these details is the only one that is installed.

10/21/2019

10/18/2019 1. Just to confirm: Proposals Must be hard copied and mailed/messengered?

2. This bid is for only work covered in “Final” drawings. All other included drawings are for record/reference only?

3. There are only fire dampers shown at deck penetrations at the first floor.

4. Can we get confirmation that there will not need to be fire dampers at all deck penetrations and/or other fire rated walls on the plans?

5. I am not finding any spec sections for the controls. We will need that (typ. 23 09 23)

6. Also - need to know who the acceptable controls contractors are to get controls pricing.

1. Hard copies of the proposals must be received at the location provided by the due date and time. 2. FedBiz Ops Items 1, 2, and 3 are the drawings and specifications that outline the scope of work for this project. Items A, B, C, D, and E include supplemental information for the contractors understanding, consideration, and coordination when executing the scope of items 1, 2, and 3.

All other items are contractual project requirements. Amendments may change any of the above items. 3. Answer pending. 4. Answer pending. 5. Answer pending. 6. Answer pending.

10/17/2019 Can you provide information about the existing electrical system in the are ato the north of the Administration Building, in the factory bay owned by the State of Illinois?

Please see the attached photographs keyed to plan locations.

END OF QUESTIONS