Questions_and_Answer_Construction_Berlin_1_April_16_2019.pdf

FCI BERLIN– EQUIPMENT STORAGE BUILDING

PROJECT 2D1K QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

SOLICITATION 15B21819B00000001

COUTURE CONSTRUCTION CORP.:

1. Are there any borings or soil information from the original building design Or do we have to do a soil bearing test for our calculations on structural footings?

Clarification: There is no soil boring test available.

2. Could you provide foundation plans for existing warehouse building for reference to footings and any other installed underground structures

Clarification: Plan drawing provided in Amendment 00001.

3. The drawing shows 2’ of exposed concrete walls and the scope of work asks for 4’, also the garage door opening on drawing shows the 16’ doors centered at 25’ from the exterior walls, which would make them overlap, could you define the measurement from exterior walls to center and the exposed wall height.

Change: Please refer to Addendum #1 of the SOW and updated drawing provided in Amendment 00001. Change was made to show 4’ wainscoting/concrete wall and the drawing was updated to more accurately show the location of the garage doors.

4. Could you provide the door sizes and RO sizes for the man doors that the BOP is providing

Clarification: R.O. = 40 ½” W x 86 ½” H, 3-0’ - 7’0 Door will be provided.

5. Standing seam roofing and metal wall panels call for 22 gauge, industry standard is 24 gauge, could this change to 24 gauge for basis of bid for this material?

Change: Please refer to Addendum #1 of the SOW provided in Amendment 00001.

After review of industry standards and TDG’s it was determined that 24 ga.

is acceptable.

6. Could you provide the manufacturer and colors to match for roofing and siding.

Clarification: Roofing/metal wall panels manufacturer is CECO. Roof panel is “Natural Patina” and Wall panel is “Slate Gray”

7. Sprinklers are being added to building, this adds collateral load, could you call out the desired collateral load for the building to encompass this and any future loads like solar panels, etc.

Clarification: Refer to the SOW Pg. 1, A, Introduction and Pg. 1, B #11.

8. Building is un-insulated which will lead to condensation at certain times of the year. Could there be an alternate bid item for this?

Clarification: Insulation is not required for this bid/contract.

9. Will there be an allowance for testing of materials, or will BOP provide for this line item?

Clarification: This item is included in the SOW pg.4 D, as part of the bidding process.

10. Utilities’ – will there be along with listed items any phone system that the BOP will provide for contractor to communicate with their office, vendors, etc.?

Clarification: Contractor will have access to their cellular phones as the work is located outside the secure area of the prison.

11. Could you provide the required loading for the concrete floor and/or the estimated weight of equipment; combined and heaviest equipment now and projected for the future.

Clarification: See SOW pg.1, Introduction, “applicable codes for equipment storage building”

12. Will contractor have to coordinate other work being provided by BOP or other contractors?

Clarification: Contractor will coordinate all non-BOP work. Refer to SOW, parts A, B, and C.

13. BOP is providing all electrical work; will this include item #28 in B Scope of work, i.e. fire alarms/smoke detectors?

Clarification: Refer to SOW, pg.3 Section C.

14. Are CO2 monitors and controls and exhaust fans required?

Clarification: Refer to SOW pg.1 A and B.

15. Could I get pictures of the existing sprinkler system showing basic layout and any provision that was provided for the expansion of that system. Could you also provide the name and address of the original installer. I would also like pictures of the fire alarm system control panel showing the same, with the model number and/or the submittal from the original building.

Clarification: Drawing updated in Amendment 00001. Sprinkler System Insp.

Corp. is the original installer. PO Box 7133 Lewiston, ME 04243

Pictures attached of fire alarm panel. Pic #1, 2, and 3

16. Do you have drawings of the existing building showing dimensions so we can calculated drift loads

Clarification: Drawing provided.

CBB, INC.

1. Please provide the location of the sprinkler service within the existing building. We assume that this service is adequate to support the new addition, please confirm.

Clarification: Drawing provided and SOW Section B, pg. 14-28.

2. Please provide the location of the existing Edwards EST3 fire alarm panel within the existing building.

Clarification: Drawing and pictures provided in Amendment 00001. Pic #1, 2, and 3.

3. If possible, please provide pictures of the site as discussed at the site visit.

Clarification: Pictures provided in Amendment 00001. Pic #4 and 5.

4. The solicitation requires bids to be mailed, hard copy, to Texas. Is there any possibility of email bids being accepted in lieu of hard copy submittals?

Clarification: Hard copy submittals are required.

5. We would like to respectfully request the deadline for question submission be extended until 4/12/19.

Clarification: The submission date will not be extended.