Sign_questions_July_2019.pdf

1. Any hot work permitting will be coordinated by contractor through the facility (Health Center)

POC is Jason Schuler Jason.schuler@ihs.gov 785-832-4828. Contractor will be responsible for utility locating (Who is the contact in Kansas) and a campus dig permit is not required. Kansas

One call on the internet or Call 811 seems to be who you call before digging.

2. Steel framing referenced in SOW 3.0 scope of work E. is changed to aluminum from steel to prevent rust/oxidation.

3. 8 ft. x 7 ft. sign is deemed an appropriate size.

4. ProjNet will not be utilized for communication, questions and answers will go through Jeff

Earnest Jeffrey.earnest@ihs.gov Work 405-951-3740 Cell 405-203-1369.

5. Facility desires (1) set of as-built drawings. Please advise if these are to be signed/sealed by registered engineers. Prairie Band recommends that these as-built be provided in a shop drawing format. The suggestion by Prairie Band is acceptable.

6. Mod pad referenced in 3.0 SCOPE OF WORK C. can be smaller than 12” is 6” acceptable for bidding purposes? Yes it is.

7. Dumpster as well as portable toilet can be located in the north edge of the parking lot. Correct

8. Installers of the signage will fall under the category of “laborer” (LAB1290-012). This is not to be confused with electricians doing the wiring and connection.

9. No project trailers are required or needed for this project.

10. All project inspections and quality assurance verification by Haskell Indian Health Center will be performed by Jason Schuler Jason.schuler@ihs.gov 785-832-4828.

11. Sod is required and preferred for site restoration and seed/straw is not acceptable.

12. There is a pending parking lot project that will remove the asphalt as well as the underneath layer of concrete. Vendors are to quote boring for the electrical line under the parking lot as site conditions reflected at the time of site visit. In the event conditions permit trenching vendors should price this as an alternative to boring.

13. Traffic control devices (cones) will be used for any work that will go into the street and affect the flow of traffic on the adjacent street. No permit is required. No Traffic control person is required. Will these cones be provided by vendor or Haskell Indian Health center? To be provided by the vendor.

14. Contractors will not park in a manner that will affect the flow of patient’s access to the clinic.

Hours are 0700 to 1700 Monday through Friday.

15. It was determined that the top portion of the sign that contains the logo and the lettering will be routed letters in aluminum and with some sort of plastic behind this and lighting???? Use your expertise to design.

16. It is the opinion of IHS that the “Buy American Act” does not apply to this contract due to the nature of the contract it being construction and cots items used in the manufacturer of the sign.

17. The sign is desired to have wireless communication. Please confirm if the data is to be provided through the contract o or if the facility will procure the data plan? Understood for quoting purposed we are to bid 4G cellular with remote software access? Facility will procure the data plan. 4G cellular with remote software access is what shall be provided.

18. Hard pipe conduit is not required to be used once electrical is inside the building? What about the wall above the electrical panel to the ceiling? Number 18 Conduit will be used entering panel per applicable NEC codes.

mailto:Jason.schuler@ihs.gov mailto:Jeffrey.earnest@ihs.gov mailto:Jason.schuler@ihs.gov

19. Recommended that any existing as-built drawings of the facility be provided to the contractors prior to award and as soon as possible as it may affect their bid. Are these available? A request has been sent to area office per Hugo Gonzalez.

20. Payment and performance bonds are required.

21. Sign is to be constructed and installed in such a manner as to be able to be moved to another location in the future.

22. Security clearances will be required for people on site for more than five days? For instance if an electrician is there for a few hours one day and then a few on another day it might not be required. The policy is anyone who will be onsite for more than 1 day. Will need a background check.

23. I had a question: Vector file for IT and am not sure why. I believe this is the format that is generally used for this application.