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- Solicitation number
- 26-015
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- Sussex County, New Jersey
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This is a Q&A Reference Document for the Sussex County Dennis Library Expansion and Renovations Re-Bid project located in New Jersey. The document provides informational guidance from a prior bid solicitation and addresses twenty-two substantive questions regarding project requirements, responsibilities, specifications, and clarifications. Key project details addressed include utility coordination responsibilities assigned to the General Contractor (including work with Upper Delaware Soil Conservation District, Town of Newton Water and Sewer Utility, JCP&L, and Elizabethtown Gas), confirmation that the building will remain vacant during construction, submission of construction permits through the Town of Newton (with permit fees and utility connection fees to be paid by the Owner), and clarification that the library is neither within the Newton Historical District nor a listed Historical Property. The document specifies that the General Contractor must provide delegated design for steel stairs, metal panel attachments, exterior light gauge metal framing, and snow guards, and must furnish and install the elevator module in its entirety. Technical specifications are clarified regarding window systems (Glassvent UT operable windows in curtainwalls), exterior panel air cavity requirements using the Nvelope SFS rail system, and Z-furring gauge specifications (20 gage). The document confirms that data and security systems wiring are provided by the Owner, with the bidder supplying wiring pathways only, and that the A/V rack and rescue phone power supply are located in IT Room 107.
The document distinguishes between warranty and maintenance bond requirements, establishing a one-year warranty period for defects in materials and workmanship and a separate two-year maintenance bond period. Additional clarifications address that there is no allowance on the project, the Owner will provide special inspections, no existing ductwork requires cleaning, site fencing requirements are shown on drawing C.100, temporary partitions are not needed due to the building being unoccupied, and concrete moisture testing is required prior to finish flooring application. The document confirms there is no Project Labor Agreement (PLA) requirement and references that a Schedule of Values template is located at the end of specification section 012900. All RFIs, clarifications, addenda, and questions are to be submitted through the Bonfire Portal.
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Q&A REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR THE
SUSSEX COUNTY DENNIS LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS RE-BID
This Document is for Informational Purposes Only. p. 1 of 4
INFORMATIONAL DOCUMENT ONLY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FROM THE PRIOR BID SOLICITATION FOR
THE SUSSEX COUNTY DENNIS LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS
This document is provided for informational purposes only. It is not part of the bid specifications and does not require acknowledgment or submission with the bid.
The following questions and responses were generated during a prior solicitation for this project and are provided solely for informational reference. This document is not part of the current bid specifications and shall not be interpreted as modifying or clarifying the requirements of the current solicitation. Any official interpretations or changes to the bid documents shall be issued only through written addenda for the current procurement.
1. Q: Have you been in communication with the Utility Companies?
A: G.C. is responsible for filing and coordinating work with the utilities including: Upper Delaware Soil Conservation District, Town of Newton Water and Sewer Utility, JCP&L, and Elizabethtown Gas.
2. Q: Will the building be vacant regardless of add alternates?
A: Yes.
3. Q: Is there a soil report?
A: Yes. It is included in the bid packet.
4. Q: Explain the caulking on the Historical Building.
A: Caulking on windows and doors that are being removed contain non-friable asbestos, which shall be removed per DOH protocol.
5. Q: Is the building within a Historical District?
A: The Library is not within the Newton Historical District. The Library is not a listed Historical Property.
6. Q: Do special committees need to be passed through?
A: The project has been approved by the local Historic Preservation Advisory Commission. No additional action is required.
7. Q: Will the permits be issued through the County?
A: G.C. shall obtain construction permits from the Town of Newton.
8. Q: Will permit fees be exempt?
A: Owner will pay permit fees.
9. Q: Will Utility connection fees be exempt?
A: Owner will pay utility connection fees.
10. Q: What delegated design requirements are there?
A: G.C. shall provide delegated design for steel stairs, metal panel attachments, exterior light gauge metal framing, and snow guards.
11. Q: Is there a generator?
A: No.
REFERENCE DOCUMENT
QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES FROM PRIOR BID SOLICITATION
SUSSEX COUNTY DENNIS LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS RE-BID
Q&A REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR THE
SUSSEX COUNTY DENNIS LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS RE-BID
This Document is for Informational Purposes Only. p. 2 of 4
12. Q: Is the maintenance period one year or two? There is conflicting information stated on your proposal. Proposal states 2 years however info for Bidders, page 17 of 40 states one year. Please clarify.
A: The Contract includes two separate requirements:
Warranty In accordance with Section 4.8 of the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide a one (1) year warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, commencing upon final acceptance of the work.
Maintenance Bond Separately, the Contractor is required to furnish a Maintenance Bond for a period of two (2) years, as indicated in the Maintenance Bond section. The Maintenance Bond is a f inancial guarantee against defective work or materials and does not extend or modify the one-year warranty.
Accordingly:
Warranty Period: One (1) year Maintenance Bond Period: Two (2) years
13. Q: For detail B01 on A512, there is a “zero sightline window” shown inside the curtain wall. Kawneer makes a window called “Glassvent” but it is not the AA4325 shown elsewhere and the Glassvent is not in spec. Is a zero sightline window to be used in the curtain wall, or is that an AA4325? Are there different windows depending on location?
A: Operable windows in curtainwalls are Glassvent UT, per drawings and curtainwall specifications.
14. Q: Our Equitone distributor notes a minimum air cavity requirement which the drawings do not meet based on the girt being horizontal as drawn. With reference to drawing A.221/3-Section Detail @ Exterior Panel, the Vertical Zees must be brought outbound an additional inch from the insulation & go vertical to meet those requirements, or if the girt is to remain horizontal the Equitone standard 1” vertical J could be carried over the top of the girt to allow for proper airflow. Please advise which method we should scope and amend the documentation accordingly.
A: The 2-1/4” dimension from the face of insulation to the face of the panels accounts for a ¾” airspace behind the panels, per the manufacturer’s requirement for a panel system up to 44 feet in height. The bidder shall provide Nvelope SFS rail system, per the specifications.
SUSSEX COUNTY DENNIS LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS RE-BID
Q&A REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR THE
SUSSEX COUNTY DENNIS LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS RE-BID
This Document is for Informational Purposes Only. p. 3 of 4
15. Q: Please confirm that card access & data is by the owner.
A: Data and security systems and wiring are to be provided by Owner. The bidder shall provide wiring pathways as indicated on the drawings.
16. Q: Where is the location of the AV equipment rack?
A: The A/V rack will be located in IT Room 107.
17. Q: Where is the location of the rescue phone & power supply?
A: Rescue phones are located as indicated on the drawings. The power supply shall be located in IT Room 107.
18. Q: Where is the location of the elevator equipment room?
A: The elevator is machine room-less. Equipment is located in the pit and controller is located in the elevator door jamb at the top floor.
19. Q: Who furnishes the elevator module?
A: The Bidder shall furnish and install the elevator in its entirety.
20. Q: For Door #208A, what is the width dimension of the sidelight?
A: The sidelites are 10” wide.
21. Q: With reference to drawing S-101, what is the depth below the existing footings to the bottom of the new footings?
A: For bidding, assume a depth of 2’-0” f rom bottom of existing footings to bottom of new footings.
22. Q: Drawing A-301, detail 6 references a grading plan in the notes for the exterior ramp, but no grading plan is provided. Please advise.
A: The grading plan is drawing C.100 of the civil engineering drawings.
23. Q: Please confirm if RFIs are to be submitted here on Bonfire or another method / location.
A: All RFIs, Clarifications, Addenda and questions are submitted through the Bonfire Portal.
24. Q: In section 09 22 16 B.1 Related Requirements is listed “Section 05 4000 as reference” to metal framing for exterior studs:
a. What Gage 6" studs on A.221 Sec. 1
b. What Gage are 3" 2 Channels on s.221 Sec 3
c. What gage and size of stud attachment clips at SS beams on A.221 Sec 1
A: a. Exterior studs are part of the delegated design.
b. Z-furring shall be 20 gage.
c. Clips are part of the delegated design.
25. Q: Is there an allowance on this project and is it to be included in the base bid?
A: There is no allowance.
26. Q: Who pays for special inspections?
A: The Owner will provide a special inspector.
27. Q: Is the existing duct to be cleaned?
A: There is no existing ductwork.
SUSSEX COUNTY DENNIS LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS RE-BID
Q&A REFERENCE DOCUMENT FOR THE
SUSSEX COUNTY DENNIS LIBRARY EXPANSION AND RENOVATIONS RE-BID
This Document is for Informational Purposes Only. p. 4 of 4
28. Q: Is a site fence needed?
A: See drawing C.100 for extent and location of site fencing.
29. Q: Will temp. Partitions be needed?
A: No, building will be unoccupied and work occurs throughout.
30. Q: Please provide a schedule of values template that you say is additional information included with the proposal.
A: Template is located at the end of specification section 012900 – Payment Procedures.
31. Q: Is a moisture test required?
A: Concrete shall be tested prior to the application of f inish flooring.
32. Q: Is there a PLA?
A: No.
Bidders are responsible for reviewing the current bid documents in their entirety. Information contained in this reference document may not reflect revisions made in the current solicitation.
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