Attachment A1 - Vendor Questions - Preserve Building 10 Windows - 2 Pages.pdf

Preserve Building 10 Windows

Questions and Answers

1. Will the sign-in sheet from site visit be available in addendum?

Yes. Almost always releases with the first amendment.

2. To allow sufficient time to review responses and prepare our bid we kindly request that you please extend the bid date.

Review of questions should not take more than one day. A time extension should not be required and will not be granted at this time. Bids are due August 19, 2026, which leaves close to three weeks for pricing.

3. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO?

Yes they can be a dual hat.

4. If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for this project?

See question #3

5. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC?

Yes, they can be dual hat.

6. If no to the question above, will the QA/QC need to be full time for this project?

7. Can a superintendent be a triple hat to cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC?

Yes,

8. Please confirm what tax should be included in our proposal? Please refer to FAR 31.205-

41 Taxes for more details.

9. Is the use of temporary plastic wall panels (such as STARC panels) acceptable to meet

ICRA requirements? Plastic wall barriers may be used for single day use at each location for dust mitigation. Construction activities being performed in single rooms or rooms with no staff may consider the existing walls as construction barriers provided they meet the criteria. Any barriers requiring multiple days in the same location due to construction activities are to be fire rated per the general specifications.

10. Statement of Work Part A.3 states “Contractor is responsible for the movement, adjustment and storage of all furnishings disturbed during construction.” Please confirm and advise on the extent of furnishings to be handled. Number of desks, cabinets, tables, wall décor, etc. Would the Government consider providing an allowance for all bidders to carry? The number of desks and equipment to be moved is dependent on the room and the number of rooms affected, refer to the construction drawings for sequencing.

Contractor will move furnishings so that the work can be completed.

11. Refer to AD201 and AD202. Keynote #7 is shown on the building elevation details.

However, the keynotes does not contain a #7. This note is shown at each of the door locations. Note #7 on the elevations should be replaced with #6 at each of the exterior door locations.

12. Refer to AD201 and AD202. Keynote #6 states to remove the existing door to offsite location for refurbishment. Please clarify requirements for a temporary door or infill so as to maintain building security. Provide a temporary exterior door that can be operated and secured as normal.

13. Refer to A601. Please provide Preservation Brief 9 – The Repair of Historic Wooden

Windows for review. The preservation brief is described in the in the information below the “preservation brief” note on page A601. The information details the repair class and requirements of work to be performed detailed on the window and door schedule.

14. Refer to Specifications Section 08 51 03.10 Historic Treatment of Windows Part 1 paragraph 1.4.A. This section indicates a requirement for Contractor to engage a qualified historic treatment specialist to perform preconstruction testing on historic wood windows.

Referring to Appendix A – Existing Window and Door Conditions Observations and

Recommendations for Restoration, which is found at the end of the specifications, it appears this survey was already completed. Please confirm if Contractor is to include this pre-construction inspection in their pricing.

Correct, the contractor is to include this work in their pricing.

15. Please provide specification, product selection, quantity for new vertical blinds window treatment. Provide schedule indicating which windows receive new blinds.

See spec section 12 24 00 for information on vertical blinds. All windows are to receive new blinds.

16. Is there a reason we are removing the frames, abatement and refurbishment can happen with them left in place. We refurbished 26 buildings at the Historic Fort Snelling, they found removing the wood frames did more damage to the window frame than refurbishing in place. It is the intent of this project to restore the windows in place as detailed in detail #1 on sheet A501. The window sashes and certain window components are to be removed and taken off site for restoration. The window sill, jambs and head are to remain in place for refurbishment in most cases. In the instance of a window being beyond repair, the window shall be removed and replaced/rebuilt as detailed in the drawings. The contractor shall insure that all deteriorated materials are removed, replaced and repaired.

17. Velv a lum historic storms do not ship West of Kentucky and will not be giving a number on the project. Is there another storm window you recommend that meets the performance?

Velv a Lum is the basis of design. If these windows are not available, submit window meeting the salient characteristics listed in the specifications and drawings.