47PC0322R0007 Amendment 0002 Signed.pdf

Amendment 0002—General Construction (GC) Services for the Tenant Fit Out Project on the 37th and 38th floors at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, New York, NY

Solicitation No.: 47PC0322R0007 June 15, 2022

Amendment 0002 for the General Construction (GC) Services for the Tenant Fit Out Project on the 37th and 38th floors at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, New York, NY is issued as follows:

1. Issue RFI’s Responses 1-26 as of June 15, 2022.

2. RFI’s due date is extended from June 10, 2022 to June 24, 2022.

3. Issue Drawings 220613 Javits Addendum #1:

a. Drawings Addendum #1 Javits 220613 ARCH

b. Drawings Addendum #1 Javits 220613 ELEC

c. Drawings Addendum #1 Javits 220613 HVAC

d. Drawings Addendum #1 Javits 220613 P-01-01

4. A second site visit will be conducted to view the 38th floor demolished restrooms and 38th floor FOB that were inaccessible at the initial site visit. This site visit will be held on 6/23 or 6/24 with a time to be confirmed once a list of interested people are compiled.

Other areas that were previously included in the site visit can be viewed again upon request if time permits on these days. The contractor will need to provide the request to GSA by 6/17 at 3PM if they would like to view these areas. Please email Lisa Zalar at lisa.zalar@gsa.gov and CC: Winnie Eng at winnie.eng@gsa.gov if you wish to schedule the site visit. Please include date and AM/PM preference with email request and we will try to accommodate.

5. The due date for proposals remains the same June 30, 2022.

6. All other terms and conditions of the Solicitation remain unchanged.

End of Amendment 0002 mailto:lisa.zalar@gsa.gov mailto:winnie.eng@gsa.gov

General Construction (GC) Services for the Tenant Fit Out Project on the 37th and 38th floors at the Jacob K. Javits Federal Building, New York, NY

Solicitation No.: 47PC0322R0007 June 15, 2022

RFI 1-26

RFI # RFI Description

Question #1 What is the average thickness required for the hydraulic cement underlayment?

Answer #1 See Addendum #1 general note #17 on A10-04 and A-11-04, note on partition type 10 and 12 on A-60-01: Assume ½” self leveling concrete across the entire floor. Some areas will be higher and some will be lower. The GC should perform a floor levelness scan at the start of the project in order to provide a heat map for review with GSA and architect as part of submittal review process prior to installation. Trenching should be infilled with concrete mix with self leveling over the top. Self leveling concrete should not be provided at areas with terrazzo. Terrazzo matrix should be used for floor leveling in these areas.

Question #2 The spec documents include section 028200 (Asbestos Remedation), which applies to Lead Paint removal. Is lead paint removal part of this contract?

Answer #2 All identified asbestos containing materials including the 37th floor restroom chase will be abated as part of the early package. There is no asbestos abatement scope as part of the bid package.

Section 02 82 00 applies Management of Lead Based Paint. All work related to construction, alteration, or repair, including painting and decorating where an employee may be occupationally exposed to lead shall be performed in accordance with OSHA’s lead in construction standard (29 CFR 1926.62 ).

Work activities which would require spot removal of paint from structural steel and masonry surfaces shall be performed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.62 following safe work practices, good housekeeping activities, and appropriate engineering controls. Contractor is responsible for developing and implementing a worker protection program.

Question #3 Drawing AS-50-11, indicates 2 options of film apppled on the demountable partitions. Is this included with the demountable partition vendor or is the film to be included in the GC’s cost?

Answer #3 See Addendum #1 general note #16 on A10-04 and A-11-04: All privacy film and graphics to be provided by GC, reference Architectural Signage drawings for scope.

Question #4 Drawing A-40-02, elevations 7 & 8 indicates CV-02 panel, which isn’t included in the finish schedule G-00-04. Please clarify.

Answer #4 It should be WV-01. See Addendum #1 7/A-40-02 and 8/A-40-02 for correction.

Question #5 What are the sizes required for the Coffee Nook and Pantry millwork mockup?

Would the glass backsplash be included as part of this mockup? Please direct us to the Mockup drawings if available.

Answer #5 See Addendum #1 for mockup area callouts.It would be beneficial to have the glass backsplash as a part of this mockup, but if it is a significant challenge to the project budget and schedule then it does not need to be incorporated into the mockup. Addendum 1 calls out the areas that were summarized in the Mock Up specification section.

Question #6 The Document SF1442, the Agreement, under I.B. The Contract item# 2.

States that the contractor is responsible for utilities, please provide additional information.

Answer #6 General Contractor is responsible for connecting to existing utilities so it can complete their work. There is no separate charge for utilities.

Question #7 Spec section 096623 (Resin Matrix terrazzo Flooring), indicates precast terrazzo unit. Please clarified if the new floor is poured in place or precast terrazzo.

Answer #7 All new terrazzo is poured in place and new zinc strip layout is shown on A-10- 04 and A-11-04.

Question #8 FP-10-01 (Fire protection plan), shows 3” and 2” sprinkler loop, but does not indicate the extent. Please clarify the sizes and locations of the sprinkler loop for level 37 & 38.

Answer #8 The sprinkler loops on level 37 and 38 are both 3” in size.

Question #9 Section 011400 (Work Restrictions): would the shooting of drywall track be considered noisy work? This section states that noisy or ordor producing work be performed during Government unoccupied hours/night shift. Please carify.

Answer #9 Preference is to do this work when the building is unoccupied. However, contractor can attempt to do the work during the day and if any complaints occur will need to shift to unoccupied hours at no additional cost to the Government

Question #10 Is abatement of lead paint included? The floors appear to be empty and clean, so We are to assume any abatement work would have to occur at perimeter of building or in building core? (which is shaded grey indicating no work.)

Answer #10 Incidental disturbance of painted surfaces as part of construction shall be performed in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 29 CFR 1926162 (Lead in Construction Standard) and US Environmental Protection Agency’s (USEPA) 40 CFR 745 regulation1 Work activities which would require spot removal of paint from structural steel and masonry surfaces shall be performed in accordance with 29 CFR 1926162 following safe work practices, good housekeeping activities, and appropriate engineering controls.

Question #11 Type 12 Demountable double glazed interior walls at perimeter Offices are specified as Owner Furnished and Installed. Please confirm that sliding glass doors within these glass walls are also Owner Furnished and Installed. There is a note on door schedule that we are only responsible for door cylinders and to provide coordination of keying at these doors.

Answer #11 Yes, the demountable glass doors are owner provided and installed. As the note on A-60-5, A-60-06 says, the GC is responsible for the door cylinders and keying at these doors.

Question #12 There is a privacy film applied to the above Type 12 interior glass wall. Is this privacy film in our work scope or by Owner?

Answer #12 See Addendum #1 general note #16 on A10-04 and A-11-04. All privacy film and graphics to be provided by GC, reference Architectural Signage drawings for scope.

Question #13 There are Type 10 single glazed interior glass walls at all Conference Rooms. I assume that this is in our work scope. There are no notes that indicate they are Owner furnished and installed. Please confirm.

Answer #13 Type 10 single glaze is provided and installed by GC.

Question #14 There is a general note that mentions abuse resistant gypsum board. What is scope of this item?

Answer #14 We believe there is a typo in this question. Do you mean "moisture resistant panels" that are shown on Partition Type 5, 6, and 8? These are specified in the restrooms.

Question #15 A 12” wide cable tray (above ceiling) of 3,000 linear feet for both floors is shown on telecom drawings. Is this item in our work scope or not? Telecom consists of empty backboxes for devices and conduit stub ups to ceiling only.

Answer #15 Yes, cable tray needs to be included in the SOW from bidding contractors.

Question #16 Please confirm specification allowance to fill in 4,000 abandoned holes in existing walker duct with spray insulation.

Answer #16 Per email from contractor on 6.7.22 this RFI can be disregarded

Question #17 Volmar would also like to request an extension of the bid due date, In order for our subcontractors and suppliers to analyze, process and submit cost effective pricing for this proposal.

Answer #17 Refer to amendment #1 indicating the new offer due date of June 30th

Question #18 Contract documents require the furnish of a completely level floor throughout the project area. Please provide a survey of the existing slab condition or advise as to what parameters we are to assume in the absence of a site survey of the slab condition.

Answer #18 See Addendum #1 general note #17 on A10-04 and A-11-04, note on partition type 10 and 12 on A-60-01: Assume ½” across the entire floor. Some areas will be higher and some will be lower. The GC should perform a floor levelness scan at the start of the project in order to provide a heat map for review with GSA and architect as part of submittal review process prior to installation.

Trenching should be infilled with concrete mix with self leveling over the top.

Self leveling concrete should not be provided at areas with terrazzo. Terrazzo matrix should be used for floor leveling in these areas.

Question #19 Detail 2/A-50-01, appears to show the mirror being installed directly over the tile. Are we to install the mirror over the tile? Please clarify.

Answer #19 No, wood blocking should be provided behind the mirror in dashed area shown in Addendum 1/A-40-51 and 4/A-40-51. Please see updated detail 2/A-50-01 in Addendum #1.

Question #20 Material schedule indicates ST-02 stone to be installed in the Elevator Lobbies.

The is no indication of ST-02 on drawing A-40-01. Please clarify.

Answer #20 No scope of ST-02 stone in the project.

Question #21 EWC-1 located at 37th Floor (6.2 & L) restroom alcove: Please provide location/route of the waste & vent line for the EWC, due to the alternate for not removing the 37th floor restroom/ceiling.

Answer #21 If the 37th floor restroom is not renovated, the waste and vent for the EWC would need to be routed into the main corridor and then into the pantry (plan right of the restrooms). The waste would connect to the gravity drainage line in the pantry ceiling. The vent would connect to the vent in the ceiling above the mother’s room sink.

Question #22 The plumbing fixtures (water closet, urinal, and lav faucet) differ in model numbers between the architectural fixture schedule and that of the schedule on the plumbing drawings. Please clarify.

Answer #22 Please see updated plumbing fixture schedule in G-00-04 or A-40-50 and P-01-

01. Water closet model number to be 2234.001 with Zurn model Z6000AV- ONE flush valve. 4 of the water closet per floor need to be ADA water closet WC-2, model number 3043.001, added in Addendum #1 sheet A-40-50. Urinal model number to be 6042.001EC with Z6003PL-ULF flush valve. The lavatory faucet to be 3502-E39VPABCP.

Question #23 Drawings indicate Fire Damper replacements at shaft wall. Please provide a detail on damper installation for Mechanical Demolition Key Note (MD-3).

Answer #23 The requested fire damper installation detail is located on M-70-03 Detail 08.

Question #24 Drawing M-21-01 Mechanical New Work General Notes #6. Please confirm if this work is to be done on overtime.

Answer #24 Yes, this work must be complete when the air is not on. Additionally, the note should include the elbows on floor 37 as well. If work is being done during the winter months than additional coordination will be required as the fans run 24/7 for freeze protection.

Question #25 There are four new IT closets, the specs/ drawings don’t show any new Backbone cabling. Please confirm if backbone cabling is required or not.

Answer #25 All cabling to be done by Government

Question #26 If the 37th Floor Restroom Deduct is accepted, we understand that alternate #2 to Use TP-2 Stainless Steel Partitions in the Restrooms in lieu of TP-1 cannot be implemented in the scope of the 37th floor. Please advise

Answer #26 Yes, if 37th Floor Restroom Deduct is accepted, no work in 37th Floor Restroom.