B08_140P4525R0016__ALL_Questions_0002.docx

140P4525R0016: Rehabilitate Mechanical System in History Building - Steamtown National Historic Site, Scranton, PA – Submitted Questions Question 1: Can the Superintendent, SSHO, and QC Manager roles be performed by the same individual, provided they meet all qualification requirements?

Answer 1: Yes

Question 2: Are there any phasing or sequencing requirements for the work?

Answer 2: No

Question 3: Will the History Museum and/or Locomotive Shop remain occupied during construction? If so, how many personnel are expected to be in the building during working hours?

Answer 3: One or two personnel will be in and out of the building also visitor could be in some areas and the park would be able to close off certain areas as needed.

Question 4: Are temporary heating and/or cooling systems required during the rehabilitation of existing HVAC systems?

Answer 4: If heating portion isn’t completed by freezing temps some type might be required.

Question 5: Can the period of performance be extended after award based on confirmed material and equipment lead times, due to current market conditions?

Answer 5: Yes

Question 6: Are soil boring reports available? If not, may we assume excavation will be free of rock and obstructions?

Answer 6: Prior work was completed in the area boring sample should not be required.

Question 7: Please provide bidding quantities for any deteriorated roofing underlayment or paving base course material anticipated to be replaced.

Answer 7: No roofing requirements should be needed.

Question 8: Please confirm the manufacturer of the existing roofing system and identify the party responsible for the current warranty. Answer 8: No roofing warranty.

Question 9: Please confirm whether asbestos or lead is present on the project site, and if so, provide the associated reports or documentation.

Answer 9: No asbestos has been found to exist in these areas.

Question 10: Please provide the contact information for the building automation system (BAS) controls contractor alarm vendor currently serving the facility.

Answer 10: Matt Loftus, Siemens Industry, Inc. Cell: 215-260-3002

Question 11: Please provide the contact information for the fire alarm vendor currently serving the facility.

Answer 11: EASTERN TIME, INC.

610-776-1222 Fx 610-776-1237 Hildao@eastern-time.com

Question 12: Please provide a copy of the site visit attendee sign-in sheet.

Answer 12: See Attachment – Site Visit Sheet

Question 13: Please provide available photos of the project site and existing conditions.

Answer 13: Photos are located in the statement of work

Question 14: Is the project tax exempt?

Answer 14: No

Question 15: Is the General Contractor required to submit a formal Historic Preservation Plan (HPP) as part of the preconstruction submittals?

Answer 15: No

Question 16: Is the General Contractor required to retain a Historic Preservation Consultant to oversee work affecting historic materials, review treatment methods, or assist with coordination and documentation?

Answer 16: No

Question 17: Is a Historic Building Treatment Specialist required to be on-site to directly supervise or perform any work involving historic fabric, selective demolition, or restoration? If so, please clarify:

a. At which phases or activities their presence is required; and

b. Whether continuous on-site presence is expected, or if participation may be limited to critical preservation-related tasks.

Answer 17: No

Question 18: The drawings do not depict a low flow bypass valve or system differential pressure transmitter for the history museum hot water system but section 230993 3.1.A.2 requires them as part of the control sequence. My understanding is the current hot water system in this building is constant volume; are a low flow bypass valve and system differential pressure transmitter required for this building?

Answer 18: There is no return or exhaust fan in the AHU. There at (4) exhaust fans with VFDs that located on the roof and are already be tied into the BAS. See update sequence and existing sequence attached.

Question 19: For the boiler plants in each of the history museum and the locomotive shop, can you confirm if the BAS should include programming to sequence/stage the boilers or is that logic existing in the manufacturer boiler controllers?

Answer 19: I am not sure; we need to confirm this with the boiler manufacturers.

Question 20: Section 230993 3.1.D.4.b requires return fan control via CFM offset with supply fan CFM and exhaust fan CFM for building pressurization. I don’t believe the AHU has a return fan and exhaust may be through multiple fans in the space. Can you please clarify what the requirements are for supply, return, and exhaust air flow monitoring and building pressurization control?

Answer 20: There is no return or exhaust fan in the AHU. There at (4) exhaust fans with VFDs that located on the roof and are already be tied into the BAS. See update sequence and existing sequence attached.

Question 21: Section 230993 3.1.D.8 requires the BAS to poll all zones served by the AHU for the highest CO2 reading. CO2 sensors are not existing. Can you please clarify how many zones of CO2 sensors will need to be added or if it would be acceptable to use a CO2 sensor in the return duct work in lieu of sensors in each zone?

Answer 21: A single CO2 sensor in the return is acceptable. See update sequence attached.

Question 22: Who is the Incumbent?

Answer 22: There is no incumbent.

Question 23: Past Contract Award #?

Answer 23: N/A

Question 24: Has the budget been approved for this contract?

Answer 24: Yes

Question 25: Is there a scheduled site visit day, date and time? Apologize if I overlooked it.

Answer 25: Site visits have already been completed.

Question 26: Do you have the pricing template in an Excel, pdf or another form to submit back in a clean format? Answer 26: included solicitation attachments

Question 27: Is there room for staging, storage, and dumpster on site?

Answer 27: Yes

Question 28: Is parking available?

Answer 28: Yes, parking is available

Question 29: Does the contractor have access to the bathrooms on site?

Answer 29: Yes, Contractors will have access to bathrooms

Question 30: What is the Period of Performance for the contract?

Answer 30: 180 days after Notice to Proceed

Question 31: Please provide contact information for building / campus controls vendor that will be involved with the AHU/Chiller work.

Answer 31: Matt Loftus Sales Executive Siemens Industry, Inc.

Building Technologies 1450 Union Meeting Road Blue Bell, PA 19422 Cell: 215-260-3002 matthew.loftus@siemens.com

Question 32: Please confirm work restriction hours. The specs are ambiguous on this point.

Answer 32: Work can be performed form 7:00 am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday

Question 33: Please confirm no outdoor trenching work or road/site restoration is anticipated for the new gasline, and an accessible utility trench exists to run this new line.

Answer 33: No trench exists but utilizes present in ground

Question 34: Can we receive photographs of the areas of work? Including the utility trench?

Answer 34: Photos In statement of work

Question 35: Is there another site visit possible?

Answer 35: No

Question 36: Is the GC responsible for paying any Parks or building management personnel for utility shutdowns, service coordination, etc? If so, which vendor is responsible for providing those services to the GC and what is their contact?

Answer 36: No

Question 37: Is it possible to extend the due date to 7.21.25 to allow for equipment manufacturers/vendors to price?

Answer 37: No