Questions_and_Answers_-_Saxton_House_0001.pdf

Solicitation #: 140P6423B0001

Amendment #: 0001

Exterior Painting and Repairs – FILA

Questions and Answers listed below:

QUESTIONS:

Question # Question Answer/Response

1. Is this a part of the Great American outdoors

Act?

no

2. Is there much interior work with this job? Refer to the project specifications

3. What about revisiting the site after site visit? This is possible – email the CO/CS to arrange for a time.

4. “New Hung Wood Windows ‐ 1993 Replacement Windows that were installed in historic (original) window openings may have some original interior trim, jambs, exterior sill, and brick molding remaining. All original trim, jambs, sill, and brick molding are to be retained.” Does “retained” indicate that the original material be saved and turned over to the PARK or that it is required to be incorporated into the construction of the new window(s) units.

“Retained” is intended to mean retain in place / do not remove.

Damaged components should be repaired per Specification Section 06 03 12 – Architectural Woodwork Repair and Replication.

5. The specification calls to protect and reuse the glass during restoration. In our experience, there is 30‐50% breakage during putty removal and restoration, and damage to the identified interior UV Film is almost guaranteed. Is there a glass specification for replacement of glass units on the restored sashes? Are they historic glass?

Please refer to Specification

SECTION 08 59 20 – REPAIR OF

WOOD WINDOWS

08 59 20 - 2

1.4 SUBMITTALS

C. Samples for Verification: For each type of wood window replacement component required, prepared on Samples of size indicated below.

3) Glass Samples: Only if existing glass is broken in the process of restoration. Submit sample of each type of glass to match the existing.

08 59 20 - 9

PART 3 – EXECUTION

3.3 GLAZING

B. Remove cracked and damaged glass, including glazing materials, from openings. Retain glass for reinstallation in original locations on sash. If glass is broken during restoration, present sample to Contacting Officer for approval of suitable replacement glass to match the existing, matching thickness, color, transparency, waviness and appearance. If necessary, supply restoration glass or salvaged glass to match the historic glass.

* Broken glass to be replaced is part of the Contractor’s base bid and will not be billed in addition to the contract price. Care shall be taken to protect the existing glass and interior UV Film on the glass during restoration work.

*For windows with glass that have an interior UV Film that require replacement, do not replace glass lites with new glass with new UV Film.

6. Is there a specification for finishing the interior and exterior of the restored sashes? New units call for a shop paint exterior and stain ready interior.

Section 08 52 00 – CUSTOM

MAGNUM REPLACEMENT

WOOD WINDOWS

1.2 SUMMARY

6 Finishes:

a) Exterior of the windows to be shipped primed and painted with the custom C2 paint color identified in the Exterior Painting Specification 099113.

b) Interior of windows to be stained in the field to match the surrounding historic millwork, per section 099330.

7. Please verify that the following openings all get new storms even though they will have new insulated glass units: 106, 108, 109, 111, 202, 208.

Refer to Construction Drawings, (FILA_Saxton House Repairs_Drawins_220221) Yes, each of these windows will receive a new custom storm window.

8. Specifications call for removal of sealants. Have the sealants undergone Asbestos testing?

Sealants have not been tested for asbestos. Contractor is responsible for testing sealants at windows to ensure no asbestos is present.

Submit report to Contracting Officer for review. If asbestos is present, Contractor to take all required state and federal precautions for the removal and disposal of the sealants