T10 47PE0721R0028 OPM Renovation RFI Responses 2021 05 25.xlsx
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This document contains a request for information (RFI) responses and related federal contract opportunity solicitation. The General Services Administration is soliciting proposals for a design-build project to renovate approximately 1,646 square feet of office space for the Office of Personnel Management in the Fort Lauderdale Courthouse. The project includes architectural, mechanical, electrical, and communications requirements. The RFI responses provide clarification on items including parking, laydown areas, existing drawings, and the scope of work. The opportunity is set aside for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses and has a performance period of 210 days from notice to proceed. Proposals are due May 14, 2021. The pre-registration site visit was held on April 21, 2021 and questions are due by April 26, 2021.
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47PE0721R0028 RFI Responses
| Number | Drawing/ Spec. Number | (RFI) Request for Information | Design Team: Architect's / Engineer's Comments | By | Date | GSA Response / Comments | Response By | Date | Open / Close |
| Solicitation: OPM Office Renovation - Fort Lauderdale FB & CH | |||||||||
| 1 | Will the contractor be able to open the gate at the exterior stairs and use this access for deliveries during construction? | Contractor will be able to use the terrace gates after requesting opening through building manager at specific times required for the purpose of deliveries. | |||||||
| 2 | Will we have space for a storage POD and dumpster during construction? If so, what will the approximate size of the space? | No space for storage POD. There is space for (1) 30 yd dumpster placed to one side of two position Loading Dock. Note, only certain types of high undercarriage clearance trucks can perform the drop off and recovery of a dumpster successfully. The facility’s high and sharp driveway curvature in front of the loading dock will hit a low clearance undercarriage delivery truck. | |||||||
| 3 | Does the government have existing Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing drawings they can provide? | See attached drawings | |||||||
| 4 | Will parking be provided for contractors and subcontractors. Will be provided at no cost? If not what is the cost associated with parking | No parking at courthouse. City of Fort Lauderdale paid public parking on the north side of building. | |||||||
| 5 | Will there be a location to set a dumpster on site? Will this also be the same location for staging and material delivery? | There is space for (1) 30 Yd dumpster placed to one side of two position Loading Dock. Note, only certain types of high undercarriage clearance trucks can perform the drop off and recovery of a dumpster successfully. The facility’s high and sharp driveway curvature in front of the loading dock will hit a low clearance undercarriage delivery truck. | |||||||
| 6 | Please provide existing mechanical drawings or as-built information on location(s) of any VAVs on the floor | See attached drawings | |||||||
| 7 | Please provide one-line electrical diagram. | See attached drawings | |||||||
| 8 | Please identify any Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) and Government Furnished Government Installed (GFGI) items. | There is no GFE or GFGI. Contractor shall provide all insfrastructure as per SOW | |||||||
| 9 | Please confirm location and space available for a laydown area. | Limited space available. BM will try to accommodate as required on other floors and or possibly in the garage area. | |||||||
| 10 | Please confirm contractor will have access to elevator for material deliveries and removal of demolition debris. | The building does not have a Service Elevator to carry large construction materials. Elevator cars are specific to passenger operation and cannot accommodate oversized items such as conduit, drywall, heavy items, and similar objects. During project work, the Building Manager will designate a specific elevator car that has government provided protection pads installed to protect the interior walls. Floor protection is also required to cover the elevator carpet from debris. Only use the designated (protected) elevator to carry size appropriate materials and tools. Clean elevator floors daily to maintain and prevent debris tracks. | |||||||
| 11 | We are requesting a two week extension to the proposal due date. | The proposal due date is extended to 4 June 2021. | |||||||
| 12 | Provide existing mechanical, electrical and fire protection plans for area of work | See attached drawings | |||||||
| 13 | SOW states to utilize the existing MEP Systems to serve new fitout. Please provide location of mechanical ductwork serving are of work for confirmation of tie-in locations and to confirm adequate capacity. | See attached drawings. Additionally as part of the DB effort the government expect the contractor to perform a site investigation and confirm the existing conditions | |||||||
| 14 | Confirm configuration of existing mechanical HVAC system. Is existing system ducted supply with VAVs and electric reheat with a return air plenum or ducted return? | See mechanical drawing | |||||||
| 15 | SOW states to utilize the existing MEP systems to serve new fitout. Provide what existing circuits including amperage and panel designations are currently serving the area of the fitout. | See attached electrical drawing | |||||||
| 16 | SOW states to utilize the existing MEP systems to serve new fitout. Provide location of fire sprinkler system serving area of the fitout for confirmation of tie-in locations and to confirm adequate capacity. | There are currently no fire sprinkler system drawings available. As part of the DB effor the contractor shall perform the necessary site investigation | |||||||
| 17 | SOW states to utilize the existing MEP systems to serve new fitout. Provide configuration of existing HVAC controls system for integration | See attached drawings. That is as much information as the government currently has. It is expected that as part of the DB effort the contractor will perform a site investigation and will verify existing conditions | |||||||
| 18 | Arch | Please provide list of design professional seals needed for final drawing submission. | During the site investigation the AE decides on the disciplines that will be involved. | ||||||
| 19 | Arch | Does the agency require that the design team submit drawings to local authority for them? | No. The drawings will be issued for review of the agency and GSA's SME teams . Drawings will be reviewed for compliance with applicable codes and P-100 regulations | ||||||
| 20 | Arch | For existing concrete/plaster ceiling coffers, please clarify if design team needs to respect existing layout in regard to new ceilings and light fixtures. | As part of the DB effort the contractor will design the new layout and will include lighting calculations | ||||||
| 21 | Arch | Does GSA intend to replace the existing storefront/entry doors as part of this contract? | No. | ||||||
| 22 | Arch | Please confirm that there are no wet areas or plumbing required and that the contractor shall remove existing plumbing as needed. | Full requirements are as listed in the SOW. The contractor shall remove existing plumbing as needed. | ||||||
| 23 | Arch | Please confirm that existing tenant (NOAA) will vacate the office prior to demolition. | NOAA door marking only. All space in project space boundaries are vacant. | ||||||
| 24 | Arch | Shall the DB team include a Fire Protection engineer as part of the design team? | Yes. | ||||||
| 25 | Arch | Shall the DB team retain the services of a Haz Mat consultant to perform a survey of the existing materials for hazardous contents? | Yes. Please refer to the SOW. A preliminary assessment shall be performed. If ACM is found, the contractor will be issued a RFP for the abatement work | ||||||
| 26 | Mech | What type of HVAC system currently serves the space? | Please see attached drawings | ||||||
| 27 | Mech | Are there drawings of the existing HVAC and electrical system that could be provided? | Please see attached drawings | ||||||
| 28 | Mech | Are the existing ductwork and diffuser to be reused? | No re-use of the diffuser. The ductwork will be modified as needed. The layout shall be determined as part of the design effort by the DB contractor | ||||||
| 29 | Mech | If this is a VAV system, which we know is common in this age building, are we to use electric heat strips for heating perimeter zones? | It is the DB responsibility to provide a design according to P-100 requirements | ||||||
| 30 | Mech | Is a dedicated air conditioning system required for the IT room or can it have its own dedicated, cooling only VAV box? | The LAN room requirements are specified in the SOW. It is the DB responsibility to provide the best design solution to accomplish the desire outcome accoridng to the government requirements | ||||||
| 31 | Mech | If a dedicated system is required for the IT room, where can the outdoor condensing unit be located? | TBD during the design phase | ||||||
| 32 | Elec | Is the existing lighting to be reused and reconfigured to the new floor plan or will new lighting be required? | New lighting according to the SOW and P-100 requirements | ||||||
| 33 | General | Please confirm path of travel from building exterior to renovation area during construction. | Courthouse front security entrance. All contractors, vendors, visitors must check in and be screened daily. All must wear masks until the federal order is rescinded. No neck gaiters, bandanas or masks with vents may be used for face protection. | ||||||
| 34 | General | Please confirm location of laydown area and dumpster staging area. | See answer to RFI #2 | ||||||
| 35 | General | Is contractor parking available on site? | No parking at courthouse. City of Fort Lauderdale paid public parking on the north side of building. | ||||||
| 36 | General | Please confirm the revised proposal due date and allow adequate time for RFI responses to be included in contractor pricing proposals. | The proposal due date is extended to 4 June 2021. | ||||||
| 37 | Data | Please clarify panels or other communications system equipment required. The GSA provided Network System narrative references racks and other equipment as noted on agency drawings, however drawings have not yet been provided. | All drawings have been provided with the solicitation. They will also be re-issued with the RFI package | ||||||
| 38 | Network | Please confirm location of core communications / IT closet location and what specific Network extension is necessary to this location. The GSA provided Network System narrative references a floor plan / plans in various bullet points, however drawings have not yet been provided. | All drawings have been provided with the solicitation. They will also be re-issued with the RFI package | ||||||
| 39 | Arch | The GSA provided Architectural narrative notes exterior windows glass. Please confirm whether this project includes exterior windows work, location and size(s) required. | No it does not. If exterior doors are decided upon by the tenant agency during the design phase the contractor will be issued a RFP | ||||||
| 40 | Arch | The GSA provided Architectural narrative notes finishes TBD during first design review and two choices to be presented for agency decision. The SF 1442 includes one construction CLIN with no options listed, so please clarify GSA expectation regarding the pricing proposal. | Finishes will be chosen by the agency. A schedule of finishes shall be developed by the DB contractor during the design phase. At that stage the agency will make selections in regards to colors, etc. The contractor shall follow P-100 guidelines when pricing the contract | ||||||
| 41 | Security | The GSA provided Intrusion Detection System narrative references a security plan drawing, however drawings have not yet been provided. Please clarify. | All drawings have been provided with the solicitation. They will also be re-issued with the RFI package | ||||||
| 42 | Security | The GSA provided Intrusion Detection System narrative notes that the security system shall be tied to the building's existing electrical power. Please clarify if the connection needs to be at a specific location and if so, identify the location. | See attached drawings as reference. The DB contractor shall perform a site survey as part of the design effort and will identify the optimun location | ||||||
| 43 | Security | The GSA provided Intrusion Detection System narrative notes an analog POTS telephone line shall be required for the alarm panel. Is the POTS government furnished and installed, or is the POTS contractor furnished and installed? Please clarify. | Contractor furnished and installed. See specs provided with the package | ||||||
| 44 | General | The GSA provided narrative paragraph 1.4 Reference Material notes existing building floor plans and OPM tentative floor plan. Are these drawings available? Please confirm. | See attachments | ||||||
| 45 | General | Please confirm the GSA's design review timeline for interim and final submissions. | See SOW, Section 4.1 Submission, Review and DB Contractor Fixed Price Table | ||||||
| 46 | Elec | Are the workstations modular furniture with power whips or freestanding? | All electrical locations are in the walls, see electrical floor plan attachment |
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