Technical Question Tracking Sheet - Infra Upgrades.pdf

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET - 36C77622R0049 - EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction DBB - Sioux Falls

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1 3.31.2022 Please define the opening width and lintel size in the existing wall for the 1st and 2nd levels to the new data center? Reference details AE411- 1 and 2, S230 detail 1, S250 detail 1.

The opening on 1st floor is via a 7 foot wide opening consisting of two ajoining doors. This is door 1026 as shown on AE411, and door details on page AE602. The opening on 2nd floor, is via a 6 foot wide opening consisting of two ajoining doors.

This is door 201 as shown on page AE411 with door details on AE602. Lintel is not required for the new openings. Openings are in Gyp BD and metal stud wall with metal panel exterior.

2 3.31.2022 Building 1, Telecom Room 037, AD101-01 detail 2, AE 101 detail 2, please provide a cross section of the existing concrete floor and structural requirements?

Building 1 - C, Sheet 6 - Pipe Tunne Best we have for anything concrete/structural on the building 1 basement floor is the original detail plan from 1920. Below is a picture of a floor opening from 2017. This may not be exactly what exists under room 037, by may be close.

3 4.1.2022 Where to send samples to and who would be giving product approval for a potential approved equal on

Submittal approvals are submitted by the GC once project has been awarded. Review and approvals are done after that by the brick for the EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades project in Sioux Falls the contracted AE and VA personnel. Equals are allowed but must be approved prior to the GC using them in the project.

4 4.4.2022 We would like the opportunity to bid Florock Resinous Flooring (Section 096726 Epoxy Broadcast OPT Finish with Urethane Topcoat) as an equal

Submittal approvals are submitted by the GC once project has been awarded. Review and approvals are done after that by the contracted AE and VA personnel. Equals are allowed but must be approved prior to the GC using them in the project.

For an equal to be approved, submitted product must meet ALL product requirements listed in spec section 09-67-26, section 2.3. No exceptions to those values will be made.

5 4.5.2022 Is there a geotechnical report for this project? No, we did not have a Geotech report done on this project.

This project was not done in new ground so we did not need one.