Amendment A0003 2020-07-17 RFI Camp Nelson NC - Govt Responses to Excel.pdf

Camp Nelson National Cemetery (Phase I Gravesite Expansion)

RFI Description Drawing / Spec Page No. Screenshot Government Response

Crypt and Burial Section Details; The Notes are incomplete. Please provide more information

DT501 35 of 76 Notes should be exact duplicate as found in Detail 1 (side view) on Sheet DT500

2 Site Details; Please provide footer details for Guardrail DT504 38 of 76

Dimensions provided in detail. All other information to be provided by contractor in submittal for VA approval.

Site Amenity Details 1; Please provide thickness detail for subgrade

CI802 43 of 76 6 inches thick. Refer to SECTION 31 20 00 EARTH MOVING of the Specifications for other requirements.

Columbarium Details 4; The Notes are incomplete.

Please provide more information.

CI704 50 of 76

2. ALL JOINTS SHALL BE CLEAN & PRIMED PRIOR TO APPLYING SEALANT. APPLY

APPROVED JOINT PRIMER IMMEDIATELY PRIOR TO SEALANT APPLICATION

FOLLOWING CLEANING WHICH IS TO BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH

MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

DEPTH OF SEALANT SHALL BE EQUAL TO WIDTH OF JOINT ±1/16" TYP.

MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS GOVERN. BACKER ROD NOT MEETING

THIS TOLERANCE SHALL BE REMOVED AND RESET BEFORE CAULKING.

THIS NOTE SHALL SUPERCEDE ANY CONTRARY REQUIREMENTS IN THE

SPECIFICATIONS. JOINT WIDTH-TO-DEPTH RATIO SHALL BE CHECKED AND

VERIFIED TO BE IN ACCORDANCE TO MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS.

Wall Sections, Door Schedule, Room Finish Schedule;

Please provide the type of Hardware set in the Door Schedule

AE301 63 of 76

Hardware set provided for door 100. See Section 08 33 00 for coiling door hardware.

Specifications: Temporary Environmental Controls;

Please provide the details for Noise Barrier/Hoarding/Fence

Section 01 57 19-6 70 of 618

Any information not found in specs falls under means and methods as determined by contractor.

Specifications: Earth Moving; Please provide schedule details of shoring/bracing/temporary support for excavation (earthworks, trenches, drainage)

Section 31 20 00 411-423 of 618

Any information not found in specs falls under means and meathods as determined by contractor and following OSHA requirements.

Specifications: Pavement Markings; Please provide drawing details and or schedule for pavement markings (drawing preferred).

Section 32 17 23 537 of 618

The only pavement marking is located in front of the columbarium plaza to deliniate 5 parallel parking spaces.

Dimensions located within plans, color in specs.

Burial Section Numbering Plan Section BB; Please provide section and details for In-ground Cremains

CS105 18 of 76

Dimension provided in plans and additional information provided in specs. There are no details for in-ground cremains.

Specifications: Precast Architectural Concrete; Please provide waterproofing schedule and details for all precast concrete.

Section 03 45 00 155 of 618

Selected contractor to provide submittal for approval by NCA.

Structural General Notes & Abbreviations; Please provide schedule and details for Structural steel member (roof truss)

S-001 69 of 76 Refer to SECTION 05 44 00 COLD-FORMED METAL TRUSSES of the Specifications for all the requirements of the roof trusses

Please give the dimensions of the structure highlighted in pink, in the drawing. Dimensions of the area in building or shed should be given to completely understand the construction design. Also any missing dimensions should be completed.

XP102 4/76

Drawing is to scale and CAD files provided. Contractor to verify in field if there are additional questions.

Please include soil report in the delivered files. Soil report is required to understand the soil properties of the area. Also needed to compare and investigate the designed structures. Soil report should include the soil bore logs, general soil tests, geotechnical features of the area.

N/A N/A

Geotechnical report with bore logs are provided in Specification 31 20 00

Please give a reference height. Each level is given a number in the topographic maps but there is no more explanation. To understand the topographic features of the area reference heights and corresponding locations should be given.

XP103 4/76

See survey notes on sheet XP102, the selected contractor will be provided benchmark information on site.

Please include MnB in the soil descriptions. In the soil description part every soil is described except the MnB soil. Soil descriptions is important to understand the features of the area, foresee any problems may occur and understand the design more in-depth.

XP100 6/76

There are no MnB soils within the project area. For offsite soils within Jessamine County refer to local USDA/SCS Soil Survey.

Please include uMlmC in the soil descriptions. In the soil description part every soil is described except the uMlmC soil. Soil descriptions is important to understand the features of the area, foresee any problems may occur and understand the design more in-depth.

N/A N/A

There are no uMlmC soils within the project area. For offsite soils within Jessamine County refer to local USDA/SCS Soil Survey.

Please include detailed drawing of sediment trap in the delivered files. Details of the sediment trap is needed to understand the design more in-depth and to be able to examine the designed structure. GC101 10/76

See details 1-3 on Sheet GC501

Please give detailed dimensions of section AA, BB, CC.

Dimensions of the structures are required to understand the structure more and how it will be built.

CS102 15/76

See sheet DT500 & DT501 for crypt details.

Please give corner coordinates and detailed dimensions of section AA. CS104 17/76

Benchmark data and CAD files will be given to selected contractor.

Please give corner coordinates and detailed dimensions of section BB. CS105 18/76

Benchmark data and CAD files will be given to selected contractor.

Please give corner coordinates and detailed dimensions of section CC. CS106 19/76

Benchmark data and CAD files will be given to selected contractor.

Please give the dimensions of the structure in the drawing. Dimensions of the structures are required to understand the structure more and how it will be built.

CG101 21/76

See architectural and structural sheets for dimensions

Please include water tank details in the delivered files.

Water tank details are required to understand the water tank design and investigate the verifiability of the water tank design. Also details will be needed to construct the water tank. CG101 21/76

See irrigation and structural sheets and specifications for additional information.

Please include environmental impact assessment report in the delivered files. Big constructions make big impacts on the environment. To be able to clarify the issue of the environmental impact, a environmental impact assessment report needs to be written. Impact of the project on flora, underground water and fauna should be considered.

N/A N/A

VA response - not part of design scope

Please include detailed road design report. Report should include the subject of which vehicles can be used in the area. Please include detailed road design report.

Report should include the subject of which vehicles can be used in the area. In case of an emergency such as fire big vehicles should be able to access every part of the project area. To comprehend the availability of the project area roads a study should be made. CI800 41/76

Plans designed to meet applicable standards. Construction bid does not require this information.

Please include detailed sediment report in case of stormwater for the retaining walls. Please include detailed sediment report in case of stormwater and normal flow for the retaining walls. Retaining walls consists of different soil layers. One or more of this soil layers can be washed out due to the underground water flow in time. This can cause the retaining wall failure. A sediment report in case of stormwater and in case of normal flow should be carried out.

S-202 76/76

Drainage and wall shall be installed per plan. Shop drawings are required from wall manufacturer as a submittal for approval by the VA.

Please include general retainment wall calculations (general safety calculations) in the delivered files.

Retaining walls are designed according to a few failure modes which are sliding, rotation, structure failure, general failure of the soil exc. These calculations should be given in the delivered files to understand the structure design more in-depth. S-202 76/76

Drainage and wall shall be installed per plan. Shop drawings are required from wall manufacturer as a submittal for approval by the VA.

Provide anchorage detail of cast stone sill. As per sheet S-201, it shows that it is resting on a L6x4x1/4 angle but it doesn't show how it should be anchored to the steel angle or the CMU Wall. S-201

Refer to architectural details on AE301 for BMU block and refer to SECTION 04 05 13 MASONRY MORTARING and SECTION 09 06 00 SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES; and SECTION 04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY (Revised July 23, 2020) of the Specification for information on BMU blocks, 31 Please provide cast stone specification in the project manual. 04 72 00

This project does not contain any cast stone. The sill shall be constructed of BMU. See revised specification section 04 20 00.

Please confirm R-value of Roof Deck Insulation as it is not indicated in plans; the specs manual only say that it should not be less than 30.

Anything above 30.

Please provide manufacturer|style|catalog number for doors and hardware

See specification section 08 71 00.

Please provide acceptable manufacturer for Thermal Insulation such as glass fiber and wool insulation as well as vapor retarder under slab

Manufacturers to be provided by contractor with submittals for VA approval.

35 Provide gauge thickness for gutters See specification section 07 41 13.

Provide dimension for PT Wood blocking on coil door headers and jambs, hm door head and jamb

To be coordinated with door and frame requirements for installation.

What is the spacing of the 18ga 2" Galv Steel Z furring for the 2" Cavity Wall Insulation?

Refer to SECTION 07 42 13

METAL SOFFIT PANELS

Do we need horizontal reinforcements for the 8" CMU?

Yes, Refer to Section 04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY (Revised 7-23- 2020) AND Structural Plans S-202

What is the floor finish for the equipment storage building?

See specification section 03 30 53.

40 What is the specs of the cap unit above retaining wall?

Is it precast concrete, cast stone?

Shop drawings are required from wall manufacturer as a submittal for approval by the VA. No additional information beyond S-202 available.

What is the spacing for dowels on retaining walls?

Shop drawings are required from wall manufacturer as a submittal for approval by the VA. No additional information beyond S-202 available.

Provide specs for Pop Up Spray Sprinklers, manufacturer|series? Irrigation plans only indicates specs for the pop up rotor sprinklers.

.6, C C.Pop-Up Sprinkler Assembly:

1.As presented in the installation details.

2.Sprinkler body: Use a spray sprinkler capable of covering the radius with the discharge rate at the pressure as presented on the drawings. Furnish sprinkler with pressure reducing module in the riser stem and integral check valve in base of the case capable of holding back a minimum of 8 feet of elevation.

Minimum pop-up height is 4-inches. Acceptable manufacturer and model are Rain Bird 1800-SAM-PRS to match and be compatible with existing.

What size can the contractor use as staging area?

Approximate location provided, contractor to identify area required.

44 Please provide specific footing dimension and subgrade preparation for fence posts

Per note fence detail, "contractor to provide manufacturers installation specifications with shop drawings to the RE/COR for approval".

45 Please provide single and double gate details for ornamental fence.

Per note fence detail, "contractor to provide manufacturers installation specifications with shop drawings to the RE/COR for approval".

Please details for security fence.

Security fence is same as construction fence found in specifications (01 00 02)

Please provide reinforcement details for Precast Columbarium Units.

Refer to SECTION 03 48 24

PRECAST CONCRETE COLUMBARIUM UNITS

Do we need to install cornerboard trims over vertical fiber cement panels on corners of the building?

Yes

In light of these RFIs, can the bid date be extended until the additional information is developed and provided with time added so that the bidders can analysis the additional data provided?

Bid due has been extended and will not be extended any further under amendment A0003.

Sheets LI504, ES100 and E101 reference 2 dedicated circuits routing to the irrigation booster pumps (CKT 23/25) to power each pump. There is a fan shown in the diagram on LI504 that is said to be controlled via thermostat. Where is power to be supplied from for this fan? Is power to be picked up from CKT 23/25 routing to the pumps or is a dedicated circuit required?

Fan is to be provided as part of the skid package and will not require a dedicated circuit, heater is typical a 5WK mounted directly on the skid.

Sheet LI504 – Detail 1 – Construction note 9 states that “Enclosure is to be insulated and heated. Heater to be thermostat controlled.” Can you please provide detail on the booster pump enclosure heater to be used such as size, make/model, etc.? Where is power to be supplied from for this heater? Is power to be picked up from CKT 23/25 routing to the pumps or is a dedicated circuit required?

Heater is to be provided as part of the skid package and will not require a dedicated circuit, heater is typical a 5WK mounted directly on the skid.

Please provide structural roof detail showing trusses and outrigger connections and exact dimensions.

The structural elements of the existing shelter do not require any modification. The work consists of replacing the roofing, remove the existing slab, and recast a larger slab and other miscellaneous. The attached drawings of the shelter show the approximate dimensions to estimate the cost of materials of the shelter's roof. It is the responsibility of each bidder to perform any due diligence to verify the dimensions in the field.