4 Solicitation Questions and Answers QandA 3.pdf

RE: Request for Quote: 15B30820Q00000018 FCI Marianna Drywall Project Federal Correctional Institution, Marianna, Florida

Q & A:

09/22/2020 Q: Are we required to furnish a bid bond?

A: Yes. A correction was made to 13b.

Q: Are we allowed to email proposals or are hard copies to be mailed in?

A: Email only.

09/30/2020 Q: Site visit access, times and requirements – can you supply?

A: Please reference pages 17 and 18 of the solicitation.

Q: Drawings of area in question, photos – can you supply?

A: We are not supplying drawings or maps with this solicitation.

Q: Map of work area not visible on documents, can you supply updated sheet?

A: We are not supplying drawings or maps with this solicitation.

Q: Location of storage area for contractor – supply map or designated location?

A: This can be discussed and settled at the pre-construction meeting, but there will be a location provided at the FCI.

10/13/2020 Q: Will there be any scopes or other information posted to this link?

A: We do not anticipate any additional scopes or info to be posted.

Q: In the FCI Food Service Main Kitchen area to include Office Foyer and Bakery, the product specified id durarock brand cement board and there is no mention of tape, sand and finish to a smooth finish ready to paint. Is this indeed the product and would you be open to a substitute product such as a 5/8 purple moisture and mold resistant drywall that could be finished smooth and ready to paint? If the duraroc is installed, are there any installation instructions such as any edge finishes, joint staggering and finishing around light fixtures and HVAC registers and returns?

A: 5/8" purple moisture and mold resistant drywall will be acceptable. If duraroc is used, industry standard installation is acceptable. Finishes around fixture and HVAC returns and grills need to be per industry standard for food service preparing areas to cross-contamination. Ceiling should butt snuggly up against all lights and HVAC grills and returns.

U. S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons Federal Correctional Institution 3625 FCI Road Marianna, Florida 32446

Q: Would it be possible for you to post a view of the HVAC registers and returns and also light fixtures taken from above the ceiling showing installation assemblies and techniques?

A: See attached drawings.

Q: We need to know what’s above the ceiling, (such as precast or hollow core) and the thickness.

What about security grilles?

A: The ceiling is open to the underside of the metal roof deck. Metal roof I-joists are present to support the roof. Security grilles, if needed, will be installed by BOP staff.