Amendment_001_Q_A_EK_Windows_and_Doors_0001.pdf

Questions Received and Responses – BISC EK Windows and Doors Replacement

Sol. 140P5424R0014

1. On the SOW, Pg 1 No. 2. Required Services on Bullet 3 noted …’with bronze anodized frames…” Is this meant to specify:

a. Steel cladding anodized to bronze color?

b. Aluminum cladding anodized to bronze color? Option B would be the preferred option.

c. Pure bronze cladding?

2. Could you confirm if the park will handle the disposal of demolition debris once it is transported, or will we be responsible for it? Yes the park will handle the disposal of all the demolition material

3. Is the vendor responsible for removing and reinstalling the metal conduit above one of the doors? No the park will remove all of the metal conduit prior to the contract start date.

4. Will contractor be responsible for daily transportation of personnel by water to Elliott Key? Yes, the park will only transport material to and from the island.

5. Will NPS provide a boat slip/dock for contractor's vessel used to transport contractor's personnel to Elliott Key? Yes, we are limited to boats that are no longer than 33 ft in length.

6. The project description states, "make any necessary repairs to framework" Does this include repairs to the structural framing? Yes.

7. The project description states, "comply with installation and attachment methods per Miami-Dade County NOA engineering for HVNZ zone typical standards". Does the existing structural framing meet the requirements for HVNZ zone installations? Wind Loading? The structure was built in 1978. It is unknow if the structural framing meets the requirements for HVNZ zone installations.

The building codes have been updated since this building was built. Attached are the calculations based on the original plans.

8. Are there any specific products/manufacturers to be used in the project? i.e. Kawneer?

etc? No, there are no specific products/manufactures to be used in the project. All products must be approved in Miami Dade county building and zoning. The door handles, deadbolts and panic hardware must be Best Hardware (Dormakaba group)

9. Do the new doors require Access Control Hardware? No, Best hardware (Dormakaba group) door handles, deadbolts and panic hardware will be what needs to be installed on the doors.

10. What transport activities will the NPS provide as part of the contract? The park will handle the transportation of materials/debris to and from the island. The contractor must provide daily transportation of personnel.

11. Can the contractor use NPS docks for overnight mooring when field activities are underway? Yes, we are limited to boats that are no longer than 33 ft in length.

12. Do we need to include structural steel, break metal and type of door hardware?

Structural steel & break metal will need to be installed in order to reinforce the impact windows and doors. Best hardware (dormakaba group) door handles, deadbolts and panic hardware will be what needs to be installed on the doors. The park will provided the cores for the doors.

13. Do you require a specific manufacturer for the windows and doors? No

14. Please confirm if the following items should be included in the proposal:

a. Flooring repair (needed around all steel conditions when doing steel repair). Yes

b. Steel repair (IMG 6317: needs to wire brush all steel and weld new pieces on to fix structure. Most likely similar conditions around the bottom of each steel column.) Yes, the steel will need to be reinforced in order to hold the weight of the new impact windows.

c. New break metal interior and exterior to match storefront. Yes

15. Can we set up a temporary facility at the job site? That depends on the size of the temporary facility. It would have to be something that can be transported with our barge.

Nothing over 18,000 lbs.

16. Can you confirm if delivery on and off site and personnel transport will be at owners’ expense? The park will deliver materials/debris to and from the island. The contractor needs to provided transportation for personnel.

17. Paragraph 4 of the SOW states “The Park is willing to provide material transport with park piloted barge to Elliot Key and transport of demolition debris from Elliot Key to ensure protection of the natural resources and the maintenance dock. Weight capacity is 18,000 lbs.” Is there a fee for the barge? No

18. Are the beams wood? Only the beams over the doors are wood.

19. We would not be able to mount any commercial impact glass within the wooden beams. The beams would need to be removed and replaced either with concrete columns or depending on where the structural support beams are, the beams removed and replaced with a wall of commercial glass and structural steel. Please confirm if that is the intention. Removing and replacing the 'wooden beam' above door with structural steel similar to the 4" steel tube columns and install glass panel.

The glass is set in aluminum covered steel columns. The wood was used for the door closers.