Technical Questions - Milwaukee EHRM 3-28-22.pdf

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND

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36C77622B0017

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Milwaukee EHRM Training and Admin Space Support Construction Project

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101 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 1 Sheet: SF103 Spec: N/A Topic: Building 20 Flooring Question: Please specify what flooring is needed in Building

20. This is still unclear and can have a major impact on price if bid incorrectly.

Provide hardwood plank flooring per SF103 and AE105.

102 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 2 Sheet: AE101. SF501 Spec: 06 10 00 Topic: Decking Question: There are conflicting notes and details regarding the new decking material. There are notes calling for “composite decking” (4/SF501) and others that call for 2X wood decking. Sheet AE101 KN 6 calls for 1-1/2’’ thick painted treated wood decking, and Detail 5/AE101 also shows this to be face nailed. Please confirm.

New decking material is to be 1 ½” painted treated wood decking as called out on Plan Note 6 on AE101. Decking on new ramp to be composite decking.

103 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 3 Sheet: SF502, SF102 Spec: N/A Topic: Rim Boards Question: Detail 5/SF502 shows 2x10 rim boards, while Detail 3/SF102 shows 2x12. Which is correct?

Unclear which detail is being referenced. Use 2x12s as shown in 3/SF102, 5/SF501, and 4/SF501.

104 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 4 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: New Stair Treads Question: Are the new treads at existing stairs the same as the decking?

Stair treads to match wood decking.

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105 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 5 Sheet: AE321 Spec: N/A Topic: Deck Joist Flashing Tape Question: Sheet AE321 refers to the new ramp and calls for 3M Deck Joist Flashing Tape. Is this tape required at the new deck framing as well?

Deck joist flashing is required at new deck and ramp framing.

106 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 6 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: New Ramp Structural Drawings Question: Other than the 4x4 posts, there are no structural drawings for the new ramp. In order to provide accurate pricing, details of rim joist, beams, joist size, and spacing are needed.

Match porch and assume 2x12 rim joists and 2x12 joists @ 16” for pricing.

107 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 7 Sheet: SF103 Spec:

Topic: 3rd Floor – Building 20 New Joist Question: At Column lines B, C, and E, do the joist bear on a beam? Or are they hung from the beam face with hangers?

At Band E, joists bear on a beam and attach to rim boards. At C, it is assumed joists attach to ledger on existing masonry wall.

108 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 8 Sheet: SF103 Spec: N/A Topic: 3rd Floor – Building 20 New Joist Question: How are the joists attached at the building, stairs, and elevators? Typically, codes do not allow attachment of structural elements to elevator or stair shafts for bearing or support

Field conditions should be verified in field, but assume joists bear on brick bearing wall along grid C at north end of shaft locations. It is assumed that on south ends of shafts, joists do bear on ledgers at these locations.

Assume these conditions. A/E is not familiar with code provisions that would prevent this condition.

109 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 9 Sheet: SF103, AE105 Spec: N/A Topic: Floorboards Question: Detail 4/SF103 shows 5/8’’ plywood decking at 3rd floor building 20. AE105 KN 1 calls for “new 2x hardwood floorboards – refer to structural.” Which is correct? If hardwood, what species, grade, size, profile?

No. 5/8” plywood decking as answered previously. Intent is that the new floorboards match existing thickness.

Assume typical ¾” hardwood flooring for bidding.

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110 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 10 Sheet: SF103 Spec: N/A Topic: Wood Blocking at Joists Question: Detail 2/SF103 and Detail 4/SF103 show different details for wood blocking at the new joist at 3rd floor building

20. Which is correct?

Both details show (2) 2x12 Joists at 16”. One shows an end condition, and one shows a condition at an intermediate section next to adjacent framing. Both details apply. Note that existing framing uses smaller joist sizes, and that proposed bridging is 2x6.

111 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 11 Sheet: AI904, AI905 Spec: 10 14 00 Topic: Signage Schedule Question: The following sign types are included on the signage schedule but not included in the sign details on AI905: E4.g, E8, F2, G1, G7. Please provide details of these sign types to be provided.

See reference images provided below.

112 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 12 Sheet: AI904 Spec: 10 14 00 Topic: VA Signage Guidelines Question: AI905 GN E states “refer to VA Signage Guidelines for additional information regarding sizes and materials.”

Please provide this referenced VA Signage Guideline.

https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/signs/Signage07-Mandatory.pdf https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/signs/Signage08-CodeLS.pdf https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/signs/Signage09-Interior.pdf

113 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 13 Sheet: AE601, AE100-AE104 Spec: 10 14 00 Topic: Auto Door Operators Question: Drawings AE101-AE104 KN 5 show auto door operators, however these quantities and locations do not match with what is shown in the door, frame, and hardware schedule on AE601 and in the door hardware specifications.

Please confirm the auto door operators are to be bid based on the door hardware sets in the specifications and correlating doors listed in the AE601 Door Schedule

Door auto-operators should be bid using the door hardware sets in the specification and correlating doors listed in the AE601 door schedule.

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114 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 14 Sheet: AE100 Spec: N/A Topic: Plaster Walls Question: It is unclear from the verbiage of the drawings whether plaster walls that are damaged are to be replaced with plaster, or whether they are to be repaired using gypsum board. Please clarify

Existing damaged plaster walls should be patched/repaired as necessary with like material.

115 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 15 Sheet: AE102 Spec: N/A Topic: Plaster Walls Question: Keynote 3 on AE102 says to repair plaster walls that are damaged. Does this refer to plaster walls that are damaged during construction or are the walls already damaged and to be patched and repaired regardless of whether or not damage is caused during construction. If already damaged, approximately how much of the wall is assumed to be replaced for bidding purposes?

This refers to currently damaged plaster walls. Any damage caused during construction should be repaired by contractor. Assume all walls not being furred-out will require some patch/repair.

116 3/24/22 3/28/22 Question #: 16 Sheet: N/A Spec: 07 95 13 Topic: Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies Question: A specification section for Expansion Joint Cover Assemblies is provided, but expansion joint covers are not shown anywhere on the drawings. Please confirm that no expansion joint cover assemblies are required as part of this contract

No Expansion joint covers are anticipated to be required.

E4.g – 9” x 30” E8 – 9” x 38”