QandA 1.docx

1. Carpet specifications Please provide the carpet manufacturer, product, color, and applicable installation specifications.

DOS Response: Carpet Tile– Manufacturer is Robert Shaw. The existing color has been discontinued. Respectfully request color and texture be matched as closely as practicable to the existing.

2. Paint specifications (Next week) Please provide the required paint manufacturer, product line, sheen/finish, and colors.

DOS Response: Respectfully request matching existing yellow paint used throughout the rest of the building - Sherwin Williams B20W12651.

3. Baseboard specifications (Next week) Please provide the baseboard manufacturer, material/type, size, profile, and color.

DOS Response: Baseboard information is unknown. Respectfully request matching existing baseboard as closely as practicable. Rubber wall base, roll goods. Straight base on carpet, Coved base on tile flooring.

4. Flooring area (Next week) Please confirm whether the total flooring area for this project is approximately 1,770 SF.

DOS Response: Total area of those spaces is 1810 Gross Square Feet according to Archibus.

5. Ceiling at removed walls Please confirm whether the existing soffit can remain and be finished where walls are removed, with no modifications or repairs required to the existing ceiling grid and tiles. If ceiling work is required, please clarify the extent.

DOS Response: Confirmed.

6. Data cabling Please confirm the distance from the designated IT room/data rack to the work area, along with the maximum allowable cable-run distance to the telecommunications outlets. Please also provide the required cable type/category, approved manufacturer if applicable, and requirements for pathways, patch panels, termination hardware, and testing, including the applicable project specifications or standards.

DOS Response: No new ports are being added. Drops will only be relocated, using existing ports, and to the extent of cable length already in place. Locations shown on drawings are for general and approximate placement.

7. Electrical circuits and panel capacity Please confirm whether the existing circuit can accommodate the proposed new outlet layout and additional load. If a new dedicated circuit is required, please provide the circuiting requirements and confirm whether the existing panel has sufficient capacity and available breaker space. If capacity or space is insufficient, please clarify the required modifications.

DOS Response: No new outlets are being added, therefore no additional load. Outlets are only being relocated from the demolished wall to an approximate location shown on drawings, dictated by the length of existing cable.

8. Occupancy sensors Please confirm whether occupancy sensors are required for this project.

DOS Response: Not required

9. Are we permitted to reuse the existing doors?

DOS Response: Yes, reusing existing doors is acceptable.

10. Are we permitted to reuse the existing receptacles?

DOS Response: Yes, reusing existing receptacles is acceptable.

11. Could you please confirm whether attendance at the scheduled pre-proposal site visit is a mandatory requirement for proposal eligibility? If a contractor was unable to attend the original site visit, please advise whether an alternate site visit can be arranged or whether the contractor may still submit a responsive proposal.

DOS Response: Please see Request for Quote L-003, para 2. If a contractor was unable to attend, they will not be considered for an award.

12. Please confirm whether an asbestos, lead, or other hazardous-material survey is available for the demolition areas.

DOS Response: No, there is no asbestos, lead or other hazardous-material survey available. No asbestos, lead or other hazardous material is known to be present.

13. Will the facility remain occupied during construction? Please confirm permitted working hours, and any night/weekend restrictions for noisy or dusty work.

DOS Response: Yes, the facility will remain occupied/operational during construction. Training classes will not be scheduled between Thanksgiving and the first week of January. This is the timeframe in which the work must be completed. Working outside normal working hours may be permissible on a case-by-case basis. Requests for work outside normal working hours shall be submitted 5 working days in advance.

14. Please confirm whether contractor-generated drawings must be prepared or sealed by a Florida-licensed architect/engineer.

DOS Response: No contractor drawings are required.