Questions And Answers RFQ 19MX5323Q0007.pdf

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RFQ 19MX53-23-Q-0007

FULL RESTORATION AT III CAÑADAS

ATTACHMENT 3 - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

1. Phase I. Removal of components. - Interior floor Coverings removal (798m2 – 3 units, it was commented during the site visit) There are some measures differences between the CLIN 3 of the Quantity survey (pag. 74 of RFQ) and the description on page. 39 of phase I - for removal of components for interior floor coverings removal.

Statement Phase I. Removal of components, pag. 39 - Interior floor Coverings removal (798m2 – 3 units) c. Removal by manual or mechanic means of the existing covering surfaces in floors as marked in annex, once removed, proceed to final disposal of debris from site. However in the CLIN 3 of the Quantity survey you ask to "Removal by manual or mechanic means of the existing interior covering surfaces as marked in attachments, once removed, proceed to final disposal of debris from site of 246 SQM".

Statement Phase II, Installation components, pag 40-41 - 1. "Floor Coverings installation (798m2 – 3 units) Please see drawings and pictures in attachment for further information. c. Supply and install specified material in each area as defined in attachment and following best practices to have a leveled smooth finished surface, any imperfection will be rejected and will require redo until acceptable for receive. This includes grouting installation", and at the CLIN 28 "Supply and Install specified material in each interior area as defined in attachment and following best practices to have a leveled smooth finished surface, any imperfection will be rejected and will require redo until acceptable for receive. This includes grouting installation". - 246 SQM quantity.

Q1.- Could you please clarify the exactly total SQM for removal, delivery and install interior floor?

A1.- Each house is estimated to have 253.4 SQM, a 5% extra is being considered to account for any potential difference from house to house. 266 SQM should be considered for each house. Quantity for CLIN 28 reads 246 and should read 266

SQM.

Q2.- Please confirm if the contractor shall supply and install base wall for entire house. Give the description, LM quantity, specification, and measure, because either is not mentioned at the RFQ or in the Quantity Survey. May you please, add this CLIN to the Quantity Survey?

A2.- No. Contract line-item number (CLIN) will not be added. Baseboard is to be considered under the CLIN 28, as it is part of statement “installation following best practices” listed in RFQ. 260 LM are estimated. Contractors can determine it based on CAD drawings provided.

Q3.- Please specify the supply and install stairs finishing tread, riser, and nosing. As well give LM quantity and specify locations. Will be useful if you can share AutoCAD floor plans. May you please, add this CLIN to the Quantity Survey?

A3.- The stairs are mentioned on page 49 of RFQ tread is to be the same finish as the ceramic floor, for edge is to be aluminum trim from Interceramic or equivalent.

Q4.- For existing base walls removals, please confirm the LM quantity. May you please, add this CLIN to the Quantity Survey?

A4.- No. Additional CLIN will not be added. Baseboard is considered as is part of existing floor. Conditions vary depending on each house, cost is to be included under CLIN 3. Refer to Q2 in this Q&A form.

Q5.- Please, clear up and include a CLIN in the Quantity Survey for patching and preparing walls surfaces to have a uniform surface after remove existing base walls indicating quantity and finishes.

A5.- No. Additional CLIN will not be added. Baseboard is considered as part of statement “installation following best practices” listed in RFQ, this is related to CLIN 3 & 4 and cost considerations can be included in those CLIN.

2. Phase I. Removal of components, pag. 40. - 4. Closets and carpentry work removal (63 lineal meters – 3 units + Cabinets + doors). During the site visit, the COR commented that contractor must delivery and supply new wood carpentry. All closets, cabinets, bathrooms wood carpentry, doors and frames will be new, except the main door and the master bedroom door because these will be recovery for refinishing, because they are security doors. Though, at the RFQ (pag. 40) the request is different; you're requiring recovery for refinishing:

Statement Phase I. Removal of components, pag. 40. - 4. Closets and carpentry work removal (63 lineal meters – 3 units + cabinets + doors). d. "Door and frame removal (interior and main) w/recovery for refinishing, transport to contractor's shop to perform required work".

Statement Phase II. Installation of components, pag. 42. - 4. Closets and carpentry work installation (63 lineal meters – 3 units + cabinets + refinished doors). - c.

Supply and Installation of new closet components as per approved designs, panels are to be plywood “pino” or similar according to industry standards, with reinforcement for hardware, finished with varnish Polyform 3000 or laminate composite. This will include door cabinets and any storage space listed in attachment. e. Re‐finish and Installation of doors to include new frame, as per approved design.

Statement CLIN 18 "Door and frame removal (interior and main) w/recovery for refinishing, transport to contractor's shop to perform required work - quantity 15 each.

Q6.- Please, clarify which kind of wood carpentry works are you asking for? Are you asking for recovery of the existing wood carpentry, or for supply and install new one wood carpentry?

If the requirement is for new wood carpentry, please, clarify style, designs, measures, colors, locations, and quantities in both: in the RFQ and the Quantity Survey.

A6.- The doors should be new including frames, except for the main one and the one in master bedroom as those are security door, which only be refinished with laminate composite material to match the new closets, based on images provided on RFQ page 63. Formica /Ralph Wilson brands or similar are acceptable.

Q7.- May you please, add new CLIN and description for Supply and installation of new wood furniture with doors and drawers, in bathrooms? Could it, includes design, material, measures, and quantities?

A7.- No. Additional CLIN will not be added. Please refer to description on page 42, drawings on pages: 61 / 68/ 70/ table 72.

Q8.- Where is included in the "Quantity Survey" dismantle, removal, disposal supply and install of the wood cabinet located between dining room and family room?

A8.- The cabinet is not part of this project.

Q9.- Will be possible share AutoCAD floor plans?

A9.- Yes. See attachment.

Q10.- Can you share some pictures of homes that have been remodeled to see the expectation of the work you expect?

A10.- See attached. Note that these pictures were taken during the restoration process, and they do not reflect the finish result.

Q11.- Considering the new requirements solicited at the site visit by the COR for the total replacement of the wood carpentry, stairs finishing, base walls supply and install, and patching and preparing walls surfaces damaged after remove existing base walls, could you extend the delivery date of quotes and offers?

A11.- The stairs are mentioned on page 49 of RFQ / baseboard is considered as part of statement “installation following best practices” listed in RFQ page 41.

Q12.- It's possible to change the total works execution time due to changes and new works requested at the site visit that aren't included in the Attachment 3?

Perhaps, 40 days won’t be enough time for finishes all works.

A12.- It is a requirement complete in 40 days a house and consider working in two houses simultaneously. Each contractor will reflect times of execution based on its own experience and expected execution times. This must be presented in a GANTT chart format. Please consider working hours as Monday thru Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Q13.- Will the steps lead to the finished camber? And it mentioned 1/4" wood draft, if it will be applicable? Los escalones llevaran en el peralte acabado? Y se menciono ¼” bocel de madera, ¿si será aplicable?

A13.- The steps are only to be refinished on the tread, a ¼” round wood trim is to be installed.

Q14.-It is mentioned that the whole house will have a 5cm skirting board, the normal one is 8cm, please confirm the measurement and the total number of linear meters. Se menciona que toda la casa llevara zoclo de 5cm, lo normal es de 8cm, favor de confirmar la medida y el total de metros lineales.

A14.- 8 cm baseboard should be installed in approximate 260 LM.

Q15.- Confirm the total m2 for the coating per house at 266m2 or how much would it be? Confirmar total de m2 para el revestimiento por casa de 266 m2 o ¿cuánto seria?

A15.- Each house is estimated to have 253.4 SQM, a 5% extra is being considered to account for any foreseeable difference depending on each house.

266 SQM should be considered for each house. Quantity for CLIN 28 reads 246 and should read 266 SQM.

Q16.- Confirm that the doors will be new. Confirmar que las puertas serán nuevas.

A16.- The doors should be new including frames, except for the main one and the one in master bedroom as those are security door, which only be refinished with laminate composite material to match the new closets, based on images provided on RFQ page 63, Formica /Ralph Wilson brands or similar are acceptable.

Q17.- Confirm that mixer taps or tub faucets are not included. Confirmar que no se incluyen monomandos o llaves para tina.

A17.- The Embassy will supply and install the faucets and related plumbing fixtures.

Q18.- Please provide photos of the remodeled kitchen. Proporcionar fotos de la cocina remodelada.

A18.- See attached. Note that these pictures were taken during the restoration process, and they do not reflect the finish result.

3. Phase II. Installation of components, pag 40-41. The contractor shall provide equipment and tools required to perform the task.

Please see section (Supporting Photos, Drawings, and color Details) for further information. - 5. Bathroom Fixtures & components. - h. Supply and professional installation of brand new bathtub in marked bathroom to include all required connections, maintenance hatch, and test for water leaks.

CLIN 56. Supply and professional installation of brand‐new bathtub in marked bathroom to include all required connections, maintenance hatch, and test for water leaks. - Each 1.00.

Q. 19 Regarding this item, could you please, share pictures, brand options, measures, and specifications of the brand‐new bathtub required?

A19.- American standard Mod. Ambar 1.6 sin Hidro

Phase 1 Floor covering removal

3. Removal by manual or mechanic means of the existing interior covering surfaces as marked in attachments, once removed, proceed to final disposal of debris from site.

SQM 246.00

Q20. For those houses where the floor is made of wood, is this wooden floor also replaced by a ceramic Floor? Will this hardwood floor need to be removed? Could you please confirm the number of square meters?

A20.- Yes. The hardwood floor should be replaced by ceramic tile, if the contractor determines that tile can be installed over the existing floor it should be stated in their technical proposal.

4. Patching and preparing the surface for the new interior floor covering as much as required to have a uniform surface.

SQM 246.00

Q21.- Could you please confirm the number of square meters?

A21.- Each house is estimated to have 253.4 SQM, a 5% extra is being considered to account for any potential difference from house to house. 266 SQM should be considered for each house. Quantity for CLIN 4 reads 246 and should read 266

SQM.

5. Remove of installed grille if required in order to have the area free of any old material and ready for the new covering

EACH 5.00

Q22.- Could you please explain which grille this point refers to?

A22.- This refers to security grilles installed in the house and pointed out during the site visit.

3. Kitchen Movement

12 Remove of installed window grille if required in order to have the area free of any old material and ready for the new covering.

EACH 1.00

Q23.- Could you please explain which grille this point refers to?

A23.- This refers to security grilles installed in the house.

4.-Closets, cabinets, and carpentry work

17. Dismantle, removal and disposal of cabinet components, and any part required or debris from the site, to allow proper execution of required work. *Master bedroom and studio* Dismantle should consider salvation of usable parts as determined in site by COR.

EACH 2.00

Q24.- Does it require that the hardware be recovered?

A24.- No, but it should be a professional dismantled.

18. Door and frame removal (interior and main) w/recovery for refinishing, transport to contractor's shop to perform required work.

EACH 15.00

Q25.- Could you please confirm if the doors are new or the existing ones are repaired? If the total of doors must be replaced by new doors, could you please provide a specification of the main entrance door and the main bedroom door?

A25.- The doors should be new including frames, except for the main one and the one in master bedroom as those are security door, which only be refinished with laminate composite material to match the new closets, based on images provided on RFQ page 63, Formica /Ralph Wilson brands or equivalent are acceptable.

5. Bathroom components removal

22. Removal by manual or mechanic means of the existing shower stalls.

EACH 3.00

23. Removal by manual or mechanic means of bathroom mirrors.

EACH 3.00

24. Removal by manual or mechanical means of service bathroom mirror

EACH 1.00

25. Dismantle and permanent removal from site of existing bathtub

Q26.- Does it require that the hardware be recovered?

A26.- CLIN 22 - No, but it should be a professional dismantled.

CLIN 23 - Mirrors are embedded in wall, no hardware installed.

CLIN 24 - Mirrors are embedded in wall, no hardware installed.

CLIN 25 - No, but it should be a professional dismantled.

Phase II. Installation of components 1.-Floor Coverings installation

28. Supply and Install specified material in each interior area as defined in attachment and following best practices to have a leveled smooth finished surface, any imperfection will be rejected and will require redo until acceptable for receive. This includes grouting installation.

SQM 246.00

Q27.- Could you please confirm the number of square meters? Could you please confirm if this measurement includes the skirting meters?

A27.- Each house is estimated to have 253.4 SQM, a 5% extra is being considered to account for any foreseeable difference depending on each house.

266 SMQ should be considered for each house. Quantity for CLIN 28 is 266 SQM and baseboard should be considered, as it is part of statement “installation following best practices” listed in RFQ. 260 LM are estimated for whole house.

Contractors can determine it based on CAD drawings provided.

2 Interior wall Coverings installation (Bathrooms)

32 Supply and install specified material in each area as defined in attachment and following best practices to have a leveled smooth finished surface, any imperfection will be rejected and will require redo until acceptable for receive. This includes grouting installation.

SQM 56.00

Q28. Could you please confirm if this measurement includes the skirting meters?

Could you please confirm bathroom accessories (hooks, towel rails, soap dishes, etc.)?

A28.- 8 cm baseboard “zoclo” needs to be considered by contractor as per attached CAD drawings and reference pictures. 260 LM are estimated for whole house. The contractor will not provide the bathrooms accessories.

3. Kitchen

37. Supply and Install replacement cabinets, quartz countertops and all required fittings and hardware for kitchen functionality, as per approved design and materials.

LM 10.00

Q29.- In this case of the furniture that remains as an island, you want there to be some light or lamp above this furniture?

A29.- No lighting required.

38. Supply and install cabinet, kitchen sink, and countertop as per attached files and drawings.

EACH 1.00

Q30.- Could you please give more detail about the mixer or handles for the sink faucet? Do you want stainless steel protection to be placed on the furniture where the sink will be placed?

A30.- The mixer will be provided by the Embassy. No stainless steel is being required.

Closets, cabinets, and carpentry work

47. Re-finish and Installation of previously doors to include new frame, as per approved design.

EACH 15.00

Q31. Could you please confirm if the doors are new, or the existing ones are repaired? If the total number of doors must be replaced by new doors, could you please provide a specification of the main entrance door and the main bedroom door?

A31.- The doors should be new including frames, except for the main one and the one in master bedroom as those are security door, which only be refinished with laminate composite material to match the new closets, based on images provided on RFQ page 63, Formica /Ralph Wilson brands or similar are acceptable.

5. Bathroom Fixtures & Components stall

49. Supply and installation, of master bathroom shower stall finished in the same material as walls, to include tempered glass swing door.

LOT 1.00

50. Supply and installation of shower stall in 2nd fl. Shared bathroom.

EACH 1.00

51. Supply and installation of shower stall in service bathroom.

EACH 1.00

52. Supply and installation of sink for bathroom area as per approved design

EACH 6.00

53. Supply and installation of sink and pedestal for service bathroom area as per approved design.

EACH 1.00

Q32. Should the shower include a mixer or handles?

A32.- No. The mixer and handles should be supply and install by the Embassy.

54. Supply and installation of new countertops and cabinets in each bathroom as per approved design and material selection.

LM 6.00

Q33. According to the visit, in bathrooms the countertops must be made of marble. Could you please confirm?

Q33.-Yes. Marble is required.

57. Supply and installation of new 3mm, in service bathroom as per approved design

Q34.- Could you please provide more information on this point?

A34.- 3 mm mirror with medicine cabinet is acceptable, approximate dimensions 40x60 cm.

Q35.- The shelves of the closets must be made of frame or is the thickness of the requested material sufficient?

A35.- The frame should be provided for shelves to carry the load.