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Windows, in the SOW window specifications states full frame factory manufactured double hung Marvin Aluminum Clad Ultimate Glider. In the description for the windows they all list using hollow metal frames. These are two different types of windows. The Marvin windows are wood or fiberglass frame vs steel for hollow metal. Which type of window are you wanting?

Government Answer: See correction made on SOW on page 12 under window specifications.

Correction made 4/01/2021.

Windows #11-#13, there were only 3 windows on this side of the building, do you know where the 4th window is located?

Government Answer: See correction made in SOW on page 3 under work consist of. There are only a total of 18 windows. Changes also made on pages 16 through 18 to correct window numbers

Door #1, The existing frame is for a double door, on the back side there is a wall that butts into the other door leaf. Are we replacing the complete double doors and frame? What do we do with the wall on the back side of the door?

Government Answer: See SOW on page 19. It refers to just 1 door being installed back in place.

The double door frame will be removed. The NPS will reframe the double door frame so one door frame can be installed. Contractor will have to work schedule so the NPS will have time to frame opening before single frame is installed back in.

Door #15, #17 Auto Shop, and #18 Wood Shop, these doors have a transom panel above the door, what material do you want to use for the transom panel?

Government Answer: The new transom panel will be wood. Wood will be painted using color to match current color painted Badlands sandstone Color code will be provided. Openings of transom panels are 32”x32”, 32”x32”, and 36”x 30”.

Door #1 calls for a 2668 left hand door which is a 30” x 70 ½’ door typically, you currently have a double door witch they built a wall into the door, whereas only one door works. Do you plan on having someone or having us build a wood wall finished and insert a single right handed or left hand-reverse door. Door #17 has some structural damage next to overhead door which may need to be corrected to insure proper function of door # 17.

Government Answer: See SOW on page 19. It refers to just 1 door being installed back in place. The double door frame will be removed. The NPS will reframe the double door frame so one door frame can be installed. Contractor will have to work schedule so the NPS will have time to frame opening before single frame is installed back in.

#17 The structural damage would need corrected when door is installed back in. Longer bolts to tie back into block may be used. Motar/concreate will need placed back around frame to seal the door into place.

On several window # it is calling for Vertical Mullion with bottom & top Insulated Low E glass with Bottom to have tilt out top hinged Operable Window with Screen this does not seem right to me, the windows would need to have an horizonal mullion to work with glass on top and operation on bottom? it is calling for HM window and Bottom to have tilt out top hinged Operable Window in the same # window that is two different windows for the same opening?

#17- 2-Operable Windows both sides of Exterior Utility Room Door 40" W x 50" H overall with 2 fixed top Insulated Low E glass & Bottom Operable Window 2-Utility Windows Fixed top section with bottom Windows (#11, #12, #13, #14) 5 3/4" HM Window Frame x 16 gauge galvanized 40" W x 50" with 2 Horizontal Mullions & Insulated Glass Low_E Bottom to have Tilt out Operable Window with Crank & Screen Prime Finish 2-Paint HM Window Frame & Operable Window with Enamel Paint (National Park Brown)

Window #18-

1-Window with bottom tilt out-Small Office Window #18 40" W x 49" H overall with bottom & top Insulated Low E glass

1-Office-Small Window Crank Out/Fixed Window (#18) 5 3/4" HM Window Frame x 16 gauge galvanized18

40" W x 49" with Vertical Mullion & Insulated Glass Low_E Bottom to have tilt out top hinged Operable Window with Screen

Prime Finish 1-Paint HM Window Frame & Operable Window with Enamel Paint (National Park Brown)

Government Answer: See SOW page 17. Window openings have storm windows attached along with current window.

Can we VE the openings?

Government Answer: Government specifications stand. Contractor is to supply windows as indicated.

Fixed over slider currently. keep that configuration?

Government Answer: Per government specifications fixed windows will be installed.

Are the awnings mandatory? ,Fixed over slider will save money.

Government Answer: Government Specifications do not require awnings.

Can we not use HM frames, and just use commercial aluminum window that will fill the opening to meet all your requirements? I can send you a drawing that would answer any questions you may have.

Government Answer: Per Government Specifications HM frames or equivalent.

Color codes for door/windows paint to be applied

Sherwin Williams or equivalent

Bahama Brown

CCE Colorant 0Z 32 64 128

B1-Black 2 39 - -

N1-Raw umber 4 17 1 1

R2-Maroon - 45 - 1

Y3-Deep Gold - 25 1 -

Color for transom Panel

Badlands Sandstone

CCE Colorant 0Z 32 64 128

B1-Black - 32 1 -

R2-Maroon - 22 1 -

Y3-Deep Gold 4 34 1 -