222029 CBJTC Counterdrug HQ New Bldg Add #2.pdf

Florida Army National Guard

Construction & Facility Management Office

ISSUED ADDENDUM

Rev. 11/2018

Date March 17, 2023

ADDENDUM Number 2

Project Number and Name 222029 CBJTC Counterdrug HQ New Building

Invitation to Bid Date February 17, 2023

Number of Attachments 3

Bid Opening Date and Time Tuesday, March 28, 2023 2:00PM

From: Department of Military Affairs, CFMO Contracting Office

This addendum and the listed attachments forms a part of the contract documents and modifies the original bidding documents. Acknowledgement of this addendum in Exhibit 4 - Bid Proposal form is required.

Concerns with this addendum should be addressed to:

ng.fl.flarng.list.cfmo-contracting@army.mil

Answers to Questions (Q) / Clarifications (C) / Modifications (M)

Q1. For the PEMB, can we verify what collateral load we need to use? None found on structural drawings/notes.

A1. Collateral load shall be a minimum of 8 psf.

Q2. The walls at lines 1 and 4 require bracing. Due to the framed openings and partitions, we will have to use Portal Frame Bracing. Please provide locations for bracing.

A2. The Pre-engineered metal building manufacturer may place portal frames at any of the following locations Column Line 1 between Column line B and C or E and F and Column Line 4 between Column Lines B and C or C and D or D and E or E and F.

Cable or rod cross bracing will not be allowed.

Q3. Sheet A4.1, the elevation for the acoustical ceiling is 10’ with the GWB furred wall elevation of 10’6”. The top of the steel frame is 12’4” Which makes my rafter a maximum of 1’10” deep at the haunch. We cannot clear span 69’4” and stay within the parameters shown in the drawing. We will need to either raise the building elevation or lower the acoustic ceilings in the location of the rafter frames.

A3. The question above indicates a steel frame height of 12’-4” minus 1’-10” at the haunch which equals 10’-6”. The ceiling set at 10’-0” appears to clear this structure and the top of the wall appears to intersect this structure. However, the haunch elevation may vary slightly between various pre-engineered metal building manufacturers so to avoid a ceiling conflict with the steel structure, the ceilings at each perimeter room may be lowered the minimum amount required to clear the steel structure. This is expected to be not less than 9’-8”.

Q4. Lean to structure, Line B does not incorporate columns to support the Lean-To rafters at lines 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5. We will have to put columns at line B in conjunction with lines 1.5 and 3.5 which will cause GWB furred walls in these locations and we will have to run a Jack beam between lines 2 and 3 to support the Lean To rafter at line 2.5.

Value engineering would consist of a cantilevered below-eave canopy. We would still need GWB furred walls at lines 1.5 and 3.5 to box out the columns. But we would delete the columns at line A. The Lean-To rafters would connect to columns 1.5,2,3, and 3.5 at line B.

A4. This will be allowed. If added, provide GWB and metal stud furring around those column projections similar to what is shown for the column line B2. The value engineered cantilever will be allowed only if the current clearance from the slab to the underside of the roof structure remains the same and the length and depth of the canopy remain the same. All engineering and additional components including but not limited to side panels and soffit panels are expected to be included should this alternate approach be included in the pricing.

Q5. Entry Structure, Sheets A2.2, A3.1, A4.4, and A4.5 What is the elevation of the wall skirting running from line 4.5 to line 4. Does the wall skirting maintain the 2’4” width as shown on the column back to line 4? If so I will need a rafter frame to the outside on line 4 to tie off too. If we put the rafter frame to the inside of the building, the columns will have to be boxed out. We will have large penetrations in the exterior wall and the insulation will be compromised.

A5. The “PEMB pre-finished metal soffit flush/non-perforated panels” that are indicated in the Reflected Ceiling Plan that follow the 3 beams and are around the entry portico follow are to be the same width as the 2 columns. The pre-engineered metal building manufacturer shall provide the engineering and design for this condition that will provide the required support and not compromise the exterior wall insulation and vapor barrier.

This condition has been successfully implemented before without compromising the exterior wall insulation.

Q6. What is the projected start date?

A6. This cannot be confirmed with certainty at this time. On typical projects that are approved, funded and progress to construction, it typically takes approximately four to six weeks from the bid to get the successful lower bidder under contract to start construction.

From CFMO Contracting – as discussed at the pre-bid meeting and per the advertised Non Tech Specs, Notice to Proceed will only be issued after all required insurance, bonds and permits are received from the entity awarded the contract on this project.

Q7. Can you provide sign-in sheet from pre-bid walk?

A7. The pre-bid meeting sign in sheet and agenda will be posted with the Addendum.

Q8. Does this project have any Buy American requirements, if so, what percentage?

A8. It is not a requirement on this project since it is not included in the project/bid documents. If it becomes a requirement it will be added by Addendum prior to bid or through Change Order during construction.

Q9. Can you provide the Davis Bacon Wages needed for this job?

A9. As stated in the pre-bid meeting, the Davis Bacon Act does not apply to this project.

Q10. Please clarify the ceiling grid and tile types to be used throughout the acoustical ceiling on this project. The plans do not specify.

A10. The acoustical ceiling panels are in specification section 095113 – 2.4.

Q11. The following Notes are referenced in the plans but we do not have a copy of the GEO Report, Unless I missed it. Please provide GEO Report.

" NOTES: 1. COMPACTED BASE/SUBGRADE SHOULD BE AS SPECIFIED IN

GEOTECHNICAL REPORT. 2. CONTRACTOR SHALL REVIEW GEOTECHNICAL

REPORT FOR PAVEMENT SECTION RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONSTRUCT

MOST STRINGENT SECTION BASED ON THE REPORT AND THIS DETAIL "

A11. The geotechnical report is specification section 003131.

Q12. The PEMB walls are Column Lines 1 and 4 will require bracing. Portal Frame Bracing will need to be employed due to the framed openings and partitions along these column lines. Please provide the locations for this bracing.

A12. The Pre-engineered metal building manufacturer may place portal frames at any of the following locations Column Line 1 between Column line B and C or E and F and Column Line 4 between Column Lines B and C or C and D or D and E or E and F.

Cable or rod cross bracing will not be allowed.

Q13. The Lean-To Structure outside of Column Line B will require to incorporate columns at Column Line B to carry rafters at Lines 1.5 and 3.5. These required added columns will produce the same interior wall projection as shown at Columns B2 and B3 on Dwg. A2.1. A Jack Beam will be provided between Lines 2 and 3 to support the rafter at Line 2.5. Please acknowledge acceptance of these additional wall projections at new column positions B1.5 and B3.5.

A13. This will be allowed. If added, provide GWB and metal stud furring around those column projections similar to what is shown for the column line B2.

Q14. With reference to above, and with the requirements of the two additional columns needed for support of Lean-To rafter framing would VE be considered to remove the shown columns at Column Line A and have a cantilevered Lean-To roof?

A14. The value engineered cantilever will be allowed only if the current clearance from the slab to the underside of the roof structure remains the same and the length and depth of the canopy remain the same. All engineering and additional components including but not limited to side panels and soffit panels are expected to be included should this alternate approach be included in the pricing.

Q15. Entry Structure, Sheets A2.2, A3.1, A4.4, and A4.5 What is the elevation of the bottom of the wall panels of the entry portico along column line 4.5 and the lines where it ties back to column line 4?

A15. The bottom of the soffit at the opening at the portico along column lines 4.5 to 4 is set at 7’-10” a.f.f.

Q16. Does the wall skirting maintain the 2’4” width as shown on the column back to line 4? If so a rafter frame will need to be added to the outside on line 4 to tie off too. With the rafter frame to the inside of the building, the columns will have to be boxed out.

Please confirm, or provide other direction. Do the “PEMB pre-finished metal soffit flush/non-perforated panels” that are indicated in the Reflected Ceiling Plan that follow the 3 beams and are around the entry portico follow the same width as the 2 columns?

A16. The “PEMB pre-finished metal soffit flush/non-perforated panels” that are indicated in the Reflected Ceiling Plan that follow the 3 beams and are around the entry portico follow are to be the same width as the 2 columns.

Q17. Sheet A4.1, the elevation for the acoustical ceiling is 10’ with the GWB furred wall elevation of 10’6”. The top of the steel frame is 12’4” which makes the rafter a maximum of 1’10” deep at the haunch. Eith a clear span 69’4” and stay within the parameters shown in the drawing the 10’-6” height of stub framing and GWB may have to be reduced to 1’-2”. Is this acceptable?

A17. The question above indicates a steel frame height of 12’-4” minus 1’-10” at the haunch which equals 10’-6”. The ceiling set at 10’-0” appears to clear this structure and the top of the wall appears to intersect this structure. However, the haunch elevation may vary slightly between various pre-engineered metal building manufacturers so to avoid a ceiling conflict with the steel structure, the ceilings at each perimeter room may be lowered the minimum amount required to clear the steel structure. This is expected to be not less than 9’-8”.

Q18. Note #14 states to provide a CAT 6 cable from the outlet to patch panel via cable tray while note #15 states to route a 1” conduit from the outlet to the phone board.

Please clarify if these cables are full conduit runs to the phone board from the outlets or stubs and install cables via the cable tray.

A18. Please provide cable tray for the horizontal telecom cabling as shown on Power Plan, Sheet E4.1. Change Specific Note 14, Sheet E7.3, to read: PROVIDE AND

TEST CAT 6 CABLING (PLENUM RATED) FROM OUTLET IN WALL TO PATCH

PANEL IN TELECOM RACK. ROUTE VIA CABLE TRAY. PROVIDE GRAY AND BLUE

CABLING TO EACH WORKSTATION OUTLET. REAM CONDUIT AND PROVIDE

PLASTIC BUSHING AT CONDUIT STUB UP IN WALL AT WORKSTATION OUTLETS

DESCRIBED IN SPECIFIC NOTE 16. SEE POWER PLAN, SHEET E4.1, FOR

OUTLET LOCATIONS (TYP.). Also, delete Specific Note 15, Sheet E7.3.

Q19. Is there a specification for the sealer for the Mechanical Room floor?

A19. H&C COLORTOP Water-based Solid Concrete Stain applied in accordance with manufacturer’s written recommendations.

Q20. Is a sealer to be applied to the split face CMU? If so, please provide a specification.

A20. No.

Q21. Wall Types E & F indicate that the showers in Rms. 123 and 126 are to receive tile. The Plumbing Fixture Schedule indicates that these showers are “fully tiled”. The Finish Legend on Dwg. A8.1 notes both solid surface shower walls and tiled shower walls. The Interior Elevations on Dwg. A6.1 show that the shower walls are to be solid surface. Please clarify if these walls are to be solid surface with tiled floors, or if to be tiled throughout. Also please provide a detail of where solid surface walls meet tiled floors if walls are solid surface.

A21. The shower walls are to be solid surface and the floors of the showers are to be tile. There shall be a 1/8” gap between the top of the tile floor and the bottom of the solid surface shower wall. This gap shall be sealed with caulking.

Q22. The sinks in the Breakroom are to be drop-in into plastic laminate countertop. The lavatories (Mk P-3) are to be undermount per the Plumbing Fixture Schedule.

A22. The construction documents indicate the breakroom (room number 120) sink with tag ‘P-4A’ and schedule it as a self-rimming drop-in sink. The tag ‘P-3’ is for bathroom lavatories and is addressed in question 11 below.

Q23. The interior elevations of the restrooms do not note what the counters are to be nor are there any other notes to these restroom counters. Undermount lavatories can only be mounted to solid surface material. Please clarify and provide direction on the restroom counters.

A23. The restroom vanities are to be plastic laminate clad marine grade plywood with in-wall steel support brackets equal to Rakks EH-1818FM attached to blocking in the wall and to the bottom of the vanity centered between each sink. The vanity shall be 24 inches in depth, have a 4-inch-tall front skirt and backsplash and side splashes, each constructed of plastic laminate clad marine grade plywood. Add 2 inches to the length of the side walls flanking each side of the vanities. Revise the plumbing fixture for the bathroom lavatory (fixture tag ‘P-3’) to be drop-in countertop, white vitreous china lavatories equal to Kohler, Tahoe #K-2895-8.

Q24. The aluminum storefront system specified for the CBJTC Counterdrug HQ new building is a YKK YES45FT system. Regarding a product substitution request it is stated in that Product Requirements Specification Paragraph 1.2.B defines “Basis of Design, and that Paragraph 2.2 addresses “Conditions for Consideration” for comparable products. A substitution for the “Basis of Design” YKK product is hereby requested for the Coral Industries FL300T product with Specifications, Product Brochure, and Fenestration test report attached.

A24. Alternate manufacturers that meet all criteria set forth in the specifications will be given full consideration.

Q25. Specification 072100 part 2 calls for a polyisocyanurate foil faced insulation, where will this be used?

A25. Delete the indication for this type of insulation. Polyisocyanurate will not be used on this project.

Q26. Drawing A6.1 interior elevations states “owner supplied- contractor installed” metal locker units. Will these lockers require a poured concrete base?

A26. The owner supplied lockers have legs and a concrete base will not be required.

Q27. P6.2 calls for a 500 gallon above ground Propane Tank, who provides the initial fill up? GC or CBJTC A27. The contractor shall provide 100 gallons for initial startup, and must be at that level at the time of substantial.

Q28. The Bid Form has place for 3 Alternatives, however sheet E5.2 calls for a 4th alternative for a ERRCS system add. Will a new Bid Form be supplied, or are we to modify the current?

A28. Provide an additive alternate for the addition of an ERRCS system so the client will have an understanding of what this system will cost should it be required later in the project after the building is constructed and the signal is tested. Modify the bid form to add this alternate.

Q29. In reference to this ERRCS signal booster system, if it is determined to be needed it will require being installed in a 2hr rated room assembly. Assuming it would go into the current Electrical Room 127, should we upgrade the rating assembly and construction of this room now, in case it is needed as upgrading this small room once the building is at 90% will be timely and costly.

A29. In anticipation this room may need to have the ERRCS signal booster, upgrade the walls and ceilings in this room to have the two hour fire rating (wall = UL U419, ceiling add two additional layers of 5/8” Type “X” Fire Rated Gypsum Panels) and change the door rating to a 90 minute fire rated door.

Q30. In several locations throughout the bid documents there is reference to the “Florida Army National Guard Standards” Can a copy of this be provided?

A30. No. The construction documents were reviewed by Camp Blanding and Florida Army National Guard for compliance with their standards and these documents were found to be in compliance with the Camp Blanding Standards. The construction documents shall be the basis of the bid.

Q31. With regards to these stated FANG Standards, which will take precedence over work completed in the field? Has ENB or Goodson Bergen received in writing an approval that states their specifications dated 2-17-23 are the master set of specifications, effectively overruling all subsequent CBJTC or FANG Standards?

A31. No. The construction documents were reviewed by Camp Blanding and Florida Army National Guard for compliance with their standards and these documents were found to be in compliance with the Camp Blanding Standards. The construction documents shall be the basis of the bid.

Q32. Drawing E7.2 Detail 1 calls for a Leviton telecommunications rack. Has this rack been approved by Lee Ward? Will a low-profile wall rack be required for this build?

A32. Basis of bid will be a floor mounted rack, as specified.

Q33. For the Base course under paving areas, the geo-tech report indicates Lime Rock to a 100lbr to be acceptable, can you confirm that this is acceptable to the prevailing CBJTC/FANG standards?

A33. No. The construction documents were reviewed by Camp Blanding and Florida Army National Guard for compliance with their standards and these documents were found to be in compliance with the Camp Blanding Standards. The construction documents shall be the basis of the bid.

Q34. Plumbing designs from ENB indicate CPVS for plumbing pipes, whereas CBJTC Spec indicate Copper only. Please confirm which spec is required.

A34. The construction documents were reviewed by Camp Blanding and Florida Army National Guard for compliance with their standards and these documents were found to be in compliance with the Camp Blanding Standards. The construction documents shall be the basis of the bid. PVC / CPVC can be used where allowed. All PVC shall be supported in a secure manner per code.

Q35. On the door schedule, doors 123 & 126 are not used. What type of door are these, partition or HM jamb and SC swing door?

A35. The door tags on the floor plan correspond to the room number where these doors reside. These two doors do not exist. This indication of “not used” was placed in the door schedule to clarify that these doors do not exist.

Q36. Will MC cable in interior walls be acceptable, or will all electrical circuits need to be in 100% hard conduit below the ceilings?

A36. CBJTC STATES NO MC Cable to be used. All electrical to be in metal conduit, pvc can be used underground only.

Q37. Is the depth of the sanitary tie in know at the tie in locations as indicated on page C9?

A37. Based on interpolating between the 2 existing sewer manholes at each side of the connection, the sewer tie in invert elevation to the existing sewer main would be 218.14.However, any underground tie in locations are to be field verified by the contractor.

C1. Drawings:

Drawing A4.7: Correct Wall Types E & F to delete the indication that the showers in Rms. 123 and 126 are to receive tile. These shower walls are to receive solid surface material per Drawing A6.1 – Finish Legend and Interior Elevations.

Drawings P2.1: Correct the Plumbing Fixture Schedule to delete the indication that the showers are “fully tiled”. The shower walls are to receive solid surface materials.

Drawings P2.1: Revise the plumbing fixture for the bathroom lavatory (fixture tag ‘P-3’) to be drop-in countertop, white vitreous china lavatories equal to Kohler, Tahoe #K-2895-8.

Drawing E4.1: Provide cable tray for the horizontal telecom cabling as shown on Power Plan, Sheet E4.1.

Drawing E7.3: Change Specific Note 14, Sheet E7.3, to read: PROVIDE AND

TEST CAT 6 CABLING (PLENUM RATED) FROM OUTLET IN WALL TO

PATCH PANEL IN TELECOM RACK. ROUTE VIA CABLE TRAY. PROVIDE

GRAY AND BLUE CABLING TO EACH WORKSTATION OUTLET. REAM

CONDUIT AND PROVIDE PLASTIC BUSHING AT CONDUIT STUB UP IN

WALL AT WORKSTATION OUTLETS DESCRIBED IN SPECIFIC NOTE 16.

SEE POWER PLAN, SHEET E4.1, FOR OUTLET LOCATIONS (TYP.). Also, delete Specific Note 15, Sheet E7.3.

C2. Specifications:

Specification Section 072100 – Thermal Insulation: Delete the indication for Polyisocyanurate insulation.

M1. Addition of Alternate Bid Item (ABI) #1-4

ABI #1 - Provide all labor, equipment and materials for a complete and finished installation of ceramic wall tile from the top of the base bid wall base tile upwards in the extents shown in drawings A6.1. Painted gypsum wallboard is the base bid.

ABI #2 - Provide all labor, equipment and materials for a complete and finished installation of a new freestanding pre-engineered metal building pavilion with concrete slab, and electrical lighting and devices and plumbing for a hose bib in accordance with drawing A12.1, S1.1, P3.1 and E2.1.

ABI #3 - Provide all labor, equipment and materials for a complete and finished installation of parking / site lighting including the light poles, associated foundations, and light fixture as identified on drawings E1.1, E2.1, and E5.1. All wiring and conduit originating at the panel and extending to stubbed location at the proposed light fixture location shall be included in the base bid.

ABI #4 - Emergency Responder Radio Communications System (ERRCS) in the current Electrical Room 127 as shown on sheet E5.2

Attachment List

1. 222029 CBJTC Counterdrug HQ New Building Pre-Bid Meeting Agenda.PDF

2. 222029 CBJTC Counterdrug HQ New Building Pre-Bid Meeting Sign In Sheet.PDF

3. 222029 CBJTC Counterdrug HQ New Building Exhibit 4-5 Proposal SubList

REV.PDF

END OF ADDENDUM #2