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Elevator Replacement - US Embassy Georgetown Federal contract opportunity
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19GE5020R0021
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This document contains questions and answers related to a federal solicitation for an elevator replacement project at the U.S. Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana. The project involves removing the existing hydraulic elevator and installing a new machine roomless elevator in its place. Details provided include confirmation that the existing machine room can be used for the new elevator controller, floor-to-floor height information available in a separate spreadsheet, preferred floor designations of 1, 2, 3, 380V/60Hz power supply, stainless steel cab finishes, responsibility of the contractor for all necessary civil and electrical work, and permission for some work to be done after hours with floor-to-ceiling barricades to minimize dust outside the work area. The middle hoistway of the existing three is being replaced.

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Elevator Replacement US Embassy Georgetown, Guyana

Solicitation Number 19GE5020R0021

Questions and Answers

Q1: Drawing/ Sheet Number S-15A: There is a detail on this drawing labelled “3/S-15” and makes a reference to “See Note ‘E-2’”. I am not certain whether this is a recess on the pit floor or a column.

A1: This is the elevator sump pump hole in the pit floor.

Q2: The MRL elevator called Synergy from Thyssenkrupp US requires a room for the controller. Our suggestion is to use the existing room on the ground floor (left of the elevator shaft) where the hydraulic unit and controller are located now.

A2: Yes, the old machine room can be used.

Q3: What are the individual floor-to-floor heights?

A3: See Guyana Layout.xlsx file.

Q4: What are the preferred floor designations? (We can offer: (0,1,2) or (G,1,2) or (1,2,3)

A4: 1,2,3.

Q5: What is the Power Supply (3-phase Voltage and Frequency)

A5: 380 volts, 60 Hz.

Q6: What is the Preferred Cabin Wall Finishes?

A6: Stainless.

Q7: Does the works include the replacement of the electrical feeding cable?

A7: Yes, vendors are kindly requested to calculate with it.

Q8: Please advise if replaced elevator materials is to be salvaged and given back to the client or disposed of?

A8: When contractor removes material, it is theirs to do what they want. What is important is that it is removed from the Embassy.

Q9: The type of masonry or architrave materials around the existing elevator door frames.

A9: Post concrete walls and shaft.

Q10: Please advise if the necessary civil & electrical works is also the responsibility of the elevator contractor given that this is a conversion from hydraulic to machine room less.?

A10: All work is the responsibility of the contractor.

Q11: Please advise the work hours since some of the tasks can have nuisance noise and create dust plumes.

A11: See RFP section F.9. Barricades floor to ceiling will need to be installed to minimize dust outside the work area. Some work may need to be performed after hours.

Q12: Drawing shows three elevator hoistways? Which one is being replaced?

A12: Middle.

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