19AQMM20R0065 Additional QA.pdf

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Antidrug School Construction, Muzu, Bogota, Colombia
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This document contains questions and answers regarding a solicitation notice for construction of an Antidrug School in Muzu, Colombia. The scope of work involves supplying, refurbishing, and installing 40-foot and 20-foot high cube containers to create a two-story facility. Key details include a budget between $500,000 and $1,000,000 and a performance period of 180 calendar days. Interested offerors must register for the pre-proposal conference by January 23, 2020 and the site visit will take place on January 29, 2020. Final proposal submissions are due by March 13, 2020. The Department of State Office of Acquisition Management will oversee the contract, which will be performed at the Colombian National Police Aviation School in Mariquita, Tolima, Colombia. Clarification was provided on structural drawings, electrical components, flooring specifications, and container installation requirements.

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Additional Questions – Antidrug School

1.) Is Sheet U-02 part of the phase 1? (New drawing included in Amendment 02)

Ans./ NO. Drawing title clearly indicates: URBAN PLAN PHASE 2.

2.) Sheets A-21, north and south façade shows the trusses above the containers – The east façade shows a celoscreen covering the trusses. Is there a covering of the trusses on the north and south façade? i.e. is there to be installed exterior fiber board? Or this area is to remain open? Please provide further details as this would apply to all the roofs. A typical wall section is needed to show this. - Per the drawings this area is to remain open and not closed – it will not be included in the bid.

Ans./ Drawing A-21 was updated, roof trusses stays on the exterior, followed by a fiber cement panel as shown on the exterior renderings too.

3.) On the bid schedule it calls for Blinds Celoscreen 150 – however in the plans it doesn’t show where they are located. Celoscreen 150 Hunter Douglas show exterior sunscreens – please clarify if these are exterior sunscreens or interior blinds. The renderings show roll up blinds. The specifications are not clear. Please indicate if this is required scope and which windows have interior blinds. Specifications 12 21 00 are shown but don’t give any indication as to manufacture or window schedule for which blinds are to be installed.

Ans./ The sunscreens: Celoscreen 150, which it refers is specified only for exterior use on some areas of the facades. There are many drawings (Sections and facades plus the renders) that contains details where is easily determine the installation place.

4.) Sheets A71 section cut of the chemlab area shows Cabinetry – please confirm if this is to be included in this scope of work and if so, please provide details. Additionally in the plumbing plans it shows sinks to be installed in these cabinets in the middle of the room? (New drawing from

Amendment 02) Additionally there is nothing in the bid schedule for this.

Ans./ The chemistry lab cabinets are not in the scope of the contract, the plumbing plans are already up to date and related to the architectural plans.

5.) Sheets A107 shows the details for the electrical room with a fence wall and truss roof system, however on sheet E19 it shows a concrete structure - please confirm which structure is to be considered for this proposal? (New drawing from Amendment 02)

Ans./ The details of civil works to be done for the electrical room are updated on drawing A-107.

In E-19 you have to take into account the electrical information only.

6.) In the line diagram E20 it shows an ATS Switch – please confirm if this is part of the scope of work

Ans./ Yes, the ATS switch is part of the scope of the contract.

7.) Do the containers have to be welded together? If so, please provide location and quantity of welds required to join the containers (new structural drawings lacking details)

Ans./ The updated structural plans contain the information of the union between containers.

8.) Shouldn’t there be wire mesh in the slabs on grade? None are shown in the plans. (new structural drawings)

Ans./ See updated structural plans.

9.) How do the containers anchor to the slab on grade to prevent the building from sliding off foundation in event of earthquake? Please provide details - New structural drawings in amendment 02)

Ans./ See updated structural plans.

10.) There are no structural details for the Metal Stairs / No handrails shown for the stairs

Ans./ The updated structural plans contain the design of metal stairs. The detail of handrails is the same such as designed for bridges shown on drawing A-105

11.) Please provide specifications for the rug flooring – (included in the finishes schedule – new drawing)

Ans./ Carpet specification is on floor plan A-73 (Ref: Hilton Modular Carpet 675 or similar)

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