Attachment 1 -Consolidated RFI Responses - Proj 671A4-15-104 Upgrade Exterior Signage.pdf

Consolidated RFI Responses

Solicitation No. 36C25722B0010

Upgrade Exterior Signage (STX-Kerrville)

Project No. 671A4-15-104

1. Wayfinding signs identified on the CW plan sheets indicate to see CW115 for sign details.

CW115 only has details for EN-4.03 and EN-4.04 signs. Please provide sign details for the remainder of the wayfinding signs on the CW Sheets.

A: Use VA Sign guide Page 17 section 4-7-1

2. Plan sheet CT115 details A through G are not identified with sign type labels. Please identify these signs so that contractors know where they are to be used, if used at all.

A: Drawing CT115 is not correct; Sign types A through G are Wayfinding signs and should be in the Wayfinding Section. Use VA Sign Guide, Section 4 for more information.

3. Reference Section 01 00 00 para 1.25, are any photographs required for this signage project?

A: yes

4. Reference Section 01 35 26 para 1.09 B, Is a Certified Safety Professional required for monthly inspections?

A: you will need a safety person with construction safety knowledge and OSHA 30 qualified.

5. Section 09 06 00 Schedule of Finishes. Is this section applicable to this project and what are the finishes scheduled?

A: This section needs to be followed to items only applicable to this project.

6. Section 09 06 00 Schedule of Finishes. Para 2.1 What is intended by “Digital Color

Photographs” approximately 1 inch square of sign number and type? Please confirm this Section is not applicable and signage submittals are as specified in Section 10 14 00 Signage.

A: This section is applicable.

7. Section 10 14 00 typical of traffic signs para J to N.. What size (width and depth) are the aluminum square posts?

A: Traffic signs posts will be cylindrical/galvanized steel; Ref: TxDOT Standards for width and depth.

8. Please clarify if aluminum signposts are required at all exterior signs or if round galvanized steel posts are required at any locations? If round galvanized steel posts are desired at any locations, please identify locations and diameter and thickness of signposts including any other features such as breakaway connections.

A: Double aluminum square post will be use (i.e. Wayfinding signs) where appropriate (VA

Sign Guide, Section 4). Cylindrical/round galvanized steel for all parking and traffic signposts (Ref: TxDOT Standards). Diameter, thickness, and breakaway will be ref:

(TxDOT, Sign Mounting Device, Triangular-slip base)

9. Please provide drawing details of the required traffic signs and associated posts.

A: Updated drawings attached

10. Please provide drawing details of the required parking signs and associated posts.

A: CP115 – Proposed Parking Sign Details drawing not included by error. Ref: TxDOT

Standards for parking signs and associated posts.

11. Reference Section 10 14 00 para 2.5 A1. Can bidders assume the signs as designed meet the “VA

Signage Design Guide”?

A: Yes, however any perceived errors should be brought to the attention of the COR immediately.

12. Section 10 14 00 para N 3 refers to “finish in Section 09 06 00 SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES”.

We find no information in Section 09 06 00.

A: This reference is no longer valid

13. Which signs must be up or visible 100% of the time (Stop, Yield, etc.)? Is there a “category” for these?

A: 4 types of signs

STOP. YEILD. “FOR YOUR SAFETY No Guns…..” and the large “ VA RULES and

REGUULATIONS…..” not one category.

14. Does demolition of signs include Sign or Posts or Foundation or Sign, posts and foundation?

A: Demo includes all Sign, posts and foundation

15. If any new illuminated signs are required, please indicate locations and types by amendment.

A: None, only the 3

16. Plan sheet CI-100 shows new underground conduit to existing signs. Please clarify which signs require new underground conduit and where/what it connects to. Please provide a plan sheet identifying all underground electric conduit runs.

A:. Print: CE104 Location: M2, M4 and Print: CE107 Location X37. On Print S101

17. Please confirm that Sign Types are as located on each satellite plan image of the drawings.

A: As far as we know yes. More information on sign types can be found in the sign guide.

18. Where the sign schedule indicates a general location such as “at each public entrance”, we understand that the sign is used per the locations shown on the satellite plan image of the drawings.

A: yes, locations in photos are very close but are approximate. (this really is more of a statement and not a question)

Questions 19 through 24 are from the Scope of Work pages 6 and 7:

19. Scope of Work spec pages 6 and 7 indicate that the Contractor shall provide the necessary electrical infrastructure and utilities to connect to existing utilities per A-E Design. Where are the connections? Please identify what electrical work is required including any necessary electrical infrastructure.

A: These references are for listed in the documents for “general use” and are not applicable for most of this project. The only exception would be parts of the lighted signs.

20. Scope of Work spec pages 6 and 7 indicate adding new communications wiring. Project also provides for all the necessary tie-in points to existing infrastructure. Please identify any new communications work and tie in locations.

applicable for most of this project.

21. Scope of work spec pages 6 and 7 indicate that all conduits cabling and wiring will be routed through the ceiling in the interior. Is there any work required to be performed in the interior of the building? No interior work is shown.

A: There is no work inside any facilities. These references are for listed in the documents for “general use” and are not applicable for most of this project.

22. All IC and dust control measures necessary measures shall be implemented at all times when working in the building Refer to Infection control permit attached. What interior work is required in this contract? What infection control level is required inside the building?

A: no work will be done inside. However, dust control shall still be implemented. If weather conditions warrant (dry and windy) dinging, drilling areas may have to be water down to control dust from blowing causing a hazard(s). Also, IC such as ICRA PCRA will still be used.

23. “Contractor shall provide the grounding requirements as per A-E specifications.” If any grounding is required for the scope of this project, please identify locations and provide plan details by amendment.

applicable for most of this project.

24. What is meant regarding “all electrical connections must be certified?”

A: Again, these references are for listed in the documents for “general use” and are not applicable for most of this project. The only exception would be parts of the lighted signs and these would need to done by a qualified electrician.

25. Provide correct drawings

A: Correct drawings attached

26. Provide specifications for steel post?

A: see question 8

27. Provide specifications for fasteners for signs?

A: In place of fasteners, clamps will be used to attach signs. Ref: TxDOT Sign Mounting Details

(SMD), Typical Sign Attachment Detail.

28. Provide COVID requirements for working at exterior of the Kerrville facility?

A: Contractors will be required to go through COVID screening upon entering the gate of the facility. Face Masks are required inside any of the facility buildings.

29. Provide Site Visit Sign in Sheet

A: Pre-Bid Site Visit Sign-In Sheet is attached

30. What reference guides do we use for different types of signs?

A: Wayfinding and building signs, (GC) will reference the VA Standards in the VA-Sign Guide.

For traffic and parking signs, (GC) will reference Texas Department of Transportation

Standards.