Amendment 0002 - 47PF0022R0001 RFIs.pdf
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This document summarizes a solicitation for general construction services for the Health and Human Services Chicago Federal Backfill Project. The General Services Administration seeks to award a firm fixed-price construction contract to consolidate Health and Human Services leased office space into federally owned space at the John C. Kluczynski and Ralph H. Metcalfe Federal Buildings in Chicago, Illinois. The estimated total construction costs range from $10-20 million. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside for firms under $39.5 million in annual revenue. The General Contractor will work with the selected Architect and Engineer firm and Construction Manager as Agent on interior construction, demolition, HVAC, electrical, and plumbing upgrades across approximately 31,392 square feet at the Kluczynski Building and 22,228 square feet at the Metcalfe Building. Offers are due by August 11, 2022 and award is anticipated in November 2022 with a performance period ending October 2023.
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Amendment 02 RFP 47PF0022R0001 HHS Chicago Federal Backfill RFIs
Question/RFI Answer
Q: States “Similar project is defined as one….
With construction costs greater than
$10,000,000.” With this being a small business set aside, it is difficult to meet those solicitation requirements with past performance of projects at this dollar value. Is it possible to reduce this magnitude to a lower dollar value, $4,000,000 or
$5,000,000 for past performance for prime contractors?
A: The acceptable dollar threshold for similar past experience is hereby lowered from $10,000,000 to
$8,000,000.
Q: To confirm the existing Fire Alarm system at
JCK is a Simplex system as indicated on FA-
000.
A: JCK has an Edwards EST 4 and the alarm vendor is Convirgent Alarms
Q: Please confirm the GC is to provide all the
AV as indicated on the AV drawings in both the
JCK and Metcalfe building. Please provide specific models for the equipment shown on the drawings.
A: AV equipment will be provided by others. The
AV documents will be modified to make this clear in the next submission.
Q: It is noted in the RFP that work can take place during normal government hours. Please confirm what specific scopes of work will need to take place off hours This information is critical to specific subs.
A: All hot work or odor-producing work must be coordinated in advance with building management and the project team and completed off hours. In addition, noisy work (of a level to be disruptive to tenants in adjacent spaces) will need to be completed off hours.
Q: FP101 KN4 - Quantify all XL Sprinkler Pipe to be removed. Without a full survey of the sprinkler pipes with all ceilings removed, this cost cannot be quantified. Please provide a quantity and size of piping; or provide an allowance for this unknown work.
A: Please provide an allowance in the amount of
$40,000.00 for XL pipe replacement for the JCK building only. XL piping isn't a known issue at
Metcalfe.
Q: JCK Building Level 31 & 33 - State in writing if a survey of all perimeter curtain walls is to be conducted before the start of construction with building rep, GSA rep, and contractor in attendance. This will catalog all existing damage.
A: Such a survey is not required and is not planned. Repairs to the perimeter curtain walls would be required, if damaged as a result of the construction work, not correct existing. Protection of existing spaces can also be provided.
Q: JCK Building Level 31 & 33 - Please provide documentation of existing conditions at window frames and accessories; or provide allowance to cover this scope of work unquantifiable.
A: A survey will not be conducted and is not required. Repairs to the perimeter curtain walls would be required, if damaged as a result of the construction work, not correct existing. Protection of existing spaces can also be provided.
Q: D131, 133 - JCK - Convector Covers: Please state in detail method of refinishing, paint application method, and paint specifications;
and quantity of covers we are to include in our base bid.
A: Repairs to the perimeter floor mounted fan-coil units would be required, if damaged as a result of the construction work, not correct existing.
Protection of existing spaces can also be provided.
Q: D121 - Metcalfe - Convector Covers: Please state in detail method of refinishing, paint application method, and paint specifications;
and quantity of covers we are to include in our base bid.
A: Repairs to the perimeter floor mounted fan-coil units would be required, if damaged as a result of the construction work, not correct existing.
Protection of existing spaces can also be provided.
Q: D131 - JCK 31st Floor - Please confirm that lights to be removed in demolition will NOT be saved and are to be disposed of.
A: That is correct. Only linear fixtures on Level 33 are intended to be salvaged and reused.
Q: D131-D133 - JCK - Please confirm that all existing door hardware is to be disposed of. A: Correct.
Q: 10 22 19.63 - Please provide the finish for the demountable partitions. It is not included in the specifications
A: Per spec section 10 2239/2.02/C panel finish is markerboard.
Q: P-000 Water Heater Schedule & 1/P-400
(Metcalfe) - Water heater schedule says that the unit should be installed in the pantry cabinet but the enlarged plumbing plan shows the unit in the ACF Conference Storage room 2159.
Please provide an accurate location of the unit.
Can we install a unit below the sink like other
WH-1 & ET-1?
A: Yes, the unit should be installed in the Pantry cabinet. Drawings will be revised accordingly.
Q: Plumbing (JCK) - Who will provide security and access to the other floors, for when plumbing work is set to be performed?
A: Access to other floors or areas outside the project area will need to be coordinated through the GSA project team and the building management office. Security/escorting requirements will also be coordinated through the
GSA project team and building management office.
A minimum of 5 business days notice will be required ahead of such work.
Q: Plumbing (Metcalfe) - Who will provide security and access to the other floors, for when plumbing work is set to be performed?
A: Access to other floors or areas outside the project area will need to be coordinated through the GSA project team and the building management office. Security/escorting requirements will also be coordinated through the
GSA project team and building management office.
A minimum of 5 business days notice will be required ahead of such work.
Q: 1/A400 (Metcalfe) - Per Detail 1/A400, it shows a coffee maker next to the refrigerator.
Will this be furnished by the owner or a part of the appliance schedule to be furnished and installed by contractor; if so provide spec and manufacturer.
A: Coffee makers are by the tenant and are not in contract.
Q: A121.1 (Metcalfe) - Please confirm if there are any doors required at the enclosure for the folding partition or is a STC rating even required at the folding partition
A: STC Rating of 55 is required. (Spec says 56, but
55 is acceptable.) Doors are not required.
Q: Details 3 / A401 (JCK) - We need clarification on the work from the exterior glass frame to the foldable partition; it is unclear on what is being done with the framing and drywall at the window.
A: The wall construction is identical to the interface detail of all new partitions with the exterior wall.
The length of the wall is as indicated (to clear the convectors) and the exposed end is wrapped/finished in drywall where it meets the folding wall. The detail number referenced in the question is incorrect.
Q: A121 (JCK) - Please clarify if there are any special requirements or dimensions for the office front door openings
A: Clear opening when sliding door is open and accounting for pull is to be 36". The opening is oversized to account for the pull.
Q: A121 (Metcalfe) - Please clarify if there are any special requirements or dimensions for the office front door openings
A: Clear opening when sliding door is open and accounting for pull is to be 36". The opening is oversized to account for the pull.
Q: Electrical/Low Voltage (Metcalfe) - Please provide the required subcontractor and contact information for the telecommunications/data for the building system
A: Midwest Interstate - John Shannon - 312-342-
Q: Fire Alarm (Metcalfe) - Please provide the required subcontractor and contact information for the fire alarm system for the building system
A: Convergent Technologies - Corey Shoop - 847-
620-5000
Q: HVAC & Temperature Controls (Metcalfe) -
Please provide the required subcontractor and contact information for the temperature control system for the building system A: Honeywell - Dale Book - 847-539-8217
Q: How to quantify XL piping to be removed when it is not currently visible? Provide allowance?
A: Please provide an allowance in the amount of
$40,000.00 for XL pipe replacement for the JCK building only. XL piping isn't a known issue at
Metcalfe.
Q: The solicitation limits the Technical Proposal to 30 pages and only excludes the sample
Plans. With (i) the large number of Key
Personnel requested in Factor 3, (ii) the request for up to 5 relevant projects in Factor 1, and (iii) the option to include performance recognition documents in Factor 4, will the government
A: We request that the Technical Proposal page limit remain 30 pages, however, we will permit the
30 pages to exclude the Resumes and
Performance Recognition documents from the page count. Resumes should not exceed 3 total pages.
either increase the page limit to 60 pages or exclude both resumes and performance recognition documents from the page count?
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