12th_Floor_FHWA_Suite_Alterations_-_Pre_Bid_Questions.pdf

12th Floor FHWA Suite Alterations Pre-bid Questions

1. Do you want a Liebert Mini Mate or equivalent Unit for the LAN room? Yes. New HVAC equipment must be able to provide heating, cooling, humidification and dehumidification.

2. What are the requirements for the unit how do you want to handle the condensate? New HVAC unit will have a condensate pump.

Discharge of condensate pump will terminate in janitorial closet on same floor.

3. Where is the connection point for the glycol? Approximately how far of a run is it from the construction area? Connection point for building glycol system is on easy hallway by trash chute closet on same floor.

Approx. distance to construction site is 80LF.

4. Are the existing door frames supposed to be repainted? No

5. Does FHWA have a national Security Contractor? No. FHWA does require that the contractor “shall be an authorized dealer of the systems to be installed. Installers shall be “factory-trained” and certified to perform initial installation, as well as to maintain/repair the system after system acceptance.”

6. Will the systems furniture and files be in the space during the installation of the carpet and paint? Furniture and files will be removed prior to start of project.

7. Will the furniture in the individual offices be present during the paint and carpet installation? Furniture and files will be removed prior to start of project.

8. What size should the new Projection screen be? Should it be a manual or electric screen and mounted on the wall or above the ceiling? Current screen is 60”x96” (113” diagonal). The new screen should have similar dimensions and be electric.

9. Please provide a revised page in the 1442 with correct items scheduled to be bid. Bids will be submitted as three line items: (1) Asbestos Testing; (2) Base Bid; (3) Option.

10. Is the existing water heater 110 or 220? Existing water heater is 110

VAC.

11. In paragraph 10.5.25, are we to provide electrical disconnect reconnect services for the existing furniture or new furniture or both?

Both

12. Should the VCT in the LAN room be static control flooring? Should the room have the wood underlayment? Static control flooring is not required. Wood underlayment will be required.

13. Do the General Contractors bidding the project need to be a licensed General Contractor in the State of South Carolina? No

14. In Section C, paragraph 4 of Attachment 1 of the Statement of Work Facility Security Systems it calls for a dedicated power circuit connected to the building’s alternate power source. Where is the closest Electrical Panel for the emergency power source? Is there available space in the panel? Power for these components shall be provided with normal power with UPS/battery back up. PAC system requires 4 hour minimum back up capacity. IDS system requires 24 hour minimum back up capacity.

15. In Section A, paragraph 5 of Attachment 1 of the Statement of Work Facility Security Systems it calls for a dedicated PC per specifications as noted in Exhibit F. Please provide an Exhibit F. Where will this PC be located and does it have special power requirements? Exhibit F attached. The dedicated PC will be supplied by FHWA and should be in the LAN room. It does not have any special power requirements other than the dedicated 110v power circuit.

16. Are we supposed to do anything with the TV mounted on the wall in the soon to be storage/file room? No, just removal of the ceiling mount. FHWA will remove the TV and related VTC equipment. The CAT6 cable currently serving the TV/VTC system will need to be routed above the ceiling to the new large conference room.

17. Is the security monitor showing the camera views supposed to be mounted? If so, wall mounted or ceiling mounted and where? The video intercom monitors are stand-mounted.

18. What hardware do you want on the double louvered doors to work with the card reader? Surface mounted mag locks with internal door contacts

19. What minimum ounce carpet tile do you expect? Minimum 16 oz carpet tile

20. Do we need to provide floor protection from the freight elevator to the work area during the construction period? Yes

21. Please provide the LAN room equipment Btu load data or kW rating to size the CRAC unit. See below equipment list.

Router Cisco 2921K9 750 W Switch Cisco 3650-48 1100 W Cisco 3650-48 1100 W Server Dell R730xd 1100 W (X2) Dell R320 550W

UPS APC SU3000 2.7K W

Camera APC NetBotz 15W

22. Please confirm what needs to be submitted with the SF 1442 on Bid Day. See solicitation section II. Proposals for required documents for submission and evaluation.

23. The solicitation and bid documents are in conflict with the bid due date. What is the bid due date and time? Solicitation must be received no later than 9:00 am local time on April 15, 2019.

24. During the Pre-Proposal Meeting, it was mentioned that there needs to be additional cost breakdowns required on Form 1442. Please provide an updated Form 1442 to reflect the additional line item breakdowns required. Bids will be submitted as three line items: (1) Asbestos Testing; (2) Base Bid; (3) Option.

25. Please confirm that the tenant will move out prior to and during the entire period of performance. Tenant agency will not occupy the construction area during the project.

26. Will all furnishings including systems furniture be removed prior to the performance of work? Furniture and files will be removed prior to start of project.

27. Will the contractor and its subcontractors be allowed to use the restrooms on the 12th floor? Yes.

28. Attachment 1, Exhibit D, Paragraph 3, states that all fire communicators must be inspected by the ‘Authority Having Jurisdiction’. Does that require us to have the fire alarm work to be permitted and inspected by the local jurisdiction? Fire alarm work does not require permitting with local officials. Fire alarm and fire sprinkler

KVM APC NetBotz 20 W Monitor Dell 80W WAP Cisco 21W work must be performed by licensed contractor. Fire alarm and fire sprinkler work will be inspected by GSA Fire Protection Engineer.

29. Can we be provided with a manufacturer, style, color for the carpet tiles? Final carpet tiles selections will be made after award.

30. There was an 8-1/2” x 11” drawing handed out during the Pre- Proposal Meeting. Can you re-issue all drawings required for this project so that everyone has all the drawings? Attached.