Amendment 0001 - Russell B Long RFIs responses 08MAY2024.xlsx
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- 47PH0524R0078
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This document contains responses to Requests for Information (RFIs) related to the Russell B. Long Elevator Modernization project. The project will modernize 2 passenger elevators and 1 service elevator at the Russell B. Long Federal Building in Baton Rouge, LA. The project also includes 2 options to modernize 2 additional judge's elevators and 2 marshall's elevators. Key details include:
The existing elevator machine rooms have some fire rating issues that need to be addressed. The existing elevator feeders may need to be resized. The cab lighting circuits and shunt trip circuits need to be clarified. The elevator maintenance responsibilities during the project are also addressed. Several other RFI responses cover details related to the elevator entrances, cab interiors, and other technical specifications. The overall federal contract opportunity is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the modernization work, with an estimated construction value between $1-$5 million. The solicitation is a 100% Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 238290.
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| Russell B. Long Elevator Modernization | |||||||||||
| 221 W. Feguson St. | |||||||||||
| Tyler, TX | |||||||||||
| Date: | 8-May-2024 | ||||||||||
| GSA Building # | LA0097BT | Contract: | 47PH0524R0069 | ||||||||
| Number of Items: | 21 | ||||||||||
| Request For Information | |||||||||||
| Comment Number | Drawing/ Spec. Number | Additional Data | (RFI) Request for Information. | Design Team: Architect's / Engineer's Comments | Response By | Date: | GSA Response / Comments | Response By | Comment Date: | Open / Close | |
| General - Pre-Bid | |||||||||||
| 1 | The machine room for Public Elevators 1 and 2 has wood planks on top of the CMU walls on two sides. Access to part of one side is blocked by a large chiller unit. Can these wood plans be painted with fireproof paint or does the gap have to be filled? | Machine room should have a two hour fire rating. Anyway to achieve that is acceptable. | Scott Cumby | 5/3/24 | |||||||
| 2 | All machine rooms appear to have existing Shunt trip devices however Sprinkler does not exist in all machine rooms. The spec calls for removal of all sprinklers in the Machine rooms, ect. Will the shunt trips remain as is or be disconnected in machine rooms? | New disconnects will be installed. All sprinklers shall be removed. No shunt trips will remain. | Scott Cumby | 5/3/24 | |||||||
| 3 | Number #3 copper conductors have been used consistently for all elevator feeders. Will the existing feeders will be adequate for all new equipment? |
-The existing service car breaker is fed with #3 copper but has a 175amp circuit breaker. This is well oversized for the existing feeder.
| -Prisoner cars P1 and P2 currently have 125 amp breakers which are also appear oversized for #3 copper | Properly sized conductors shall be used. Oversized wiring is acceptable. | Scott Cumby | 5/3/24 | ||||
| 4 | We were not able to identify if the elevator cab lighting circuits were dedicated circuits for EACH cab, or if they are fed from an emergency powered source. Can you clarify if additional circuits need to be installed? | Dedicated Circuits in Emergency Panel E-1-LA provide cab lighting for all Elevators | Building Management | 5/8/24 | |||
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| We were not able to identify if the shunt trips were dedicated circuits for EACH cab, or if they are fed from an emergency powered source. Can you clarify if additional circuits need to be installed? | Shunt trips will be no longer be required as a result of this project | Scott Cumby | 5/8/24 | ||||
| 6 | We were not shown or able to identify a transfer switch/Switches for Elevator pre-transfer signal. We can either assume that this exists already or is not being required since specs call for Aux contacts in the disconnect switches. Some of the specs do call for Battery lowering so will this be utilized in lieu of a Pretransfer signal for all cars? | Existing transfer switches can be identified by Building Management. Battery lowering will be installed on any hydraulic elevator. | Scott Cumby | 5/8/24 | |||
| 7 | Specs call for Raintite steel insulated throat fittings for all new raceways. Much of the existing conditions are not in compliance with this standard. Will we be allowed to use Regular set screw fittings as existing conditions are? If not, then will we be required to remove/replace existing connectors/couplings on raceways that are remaining and being re-used? | Raintight shall be used for any new piping. The existing piping may remain. | Scott Cumby | 5/3/24 | |||
| 8 | The specifications call for the contractor to include a "(MAD) video capable emergency communication system". Are the circuitry, cabling or raceways requirements part of the WBO scope or the elevator contractor? | All of the installation of the MAD devices will be the responsibility of the elevator contractor. | Scott Cumby | 5/3/24 | |||
| 9 | The specs (under SECURITY) call for future card reader provisions. Are there raceway and/or box requirements? | Standard security wiring and card reader boxes shall be used. | Scott Cumby | 5/3/24 | |||
| General | |||||||
| 10 | Section 9 Paragraph 9.1 Page 8 14210 Attachment 2 Maintenance The specs call for 12-month warranty maintenance, the specs call for maintenance to begin when work begins then 12 months warranty maintenance once work is complete. Do this apply to individual elevators, or do we take over the entire job once the 1st elevator is complete? Is the warranty maintenance on a per elevator basis or does the warranty take place once it's all complete? Is there interim maintenance? | Contractor shall take over maintenance on the elevators under the modernization contract when work begins on those elevators. They will perform interim maintenance until the last car in the contract is complete, them perform 12 months warranty period maintenance. | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| 11 | Section 26.5 Paragraph B Page 25- (Active shooting operation)- Do we already have remote control panels in the Marshall office already or is this provided as new. | There is a panel located in the US Marshall service Control Room that allows security to press a button that recalls Elevators to the first floor. This panel is wired through the fire alarm system and programmed. The active shooter panel is not there right now. | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| Hydraulic Service Elevator S1 | |||||||
| 12 | Section 33.11 on page 22-Is the cab interior going to be raised panels or will the walls be sheeted with linear sheets? refers to the base as being recessed at the bottom of the wall panels which indicates the intent is to use raised panels. Please clarify. | The vents do not have to be recessed on the service car. Flat sheets with 5WL pattern is the intent. | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| 13 | Section 41 Page 28- Hoistway Entrances It states all entrance doors and frames will be retained while all door tracks will be replaced. We are assuming all door and frames will be reskinned with #4 stainless at all landings. Please confirm. | Door tracks may be retained. All new door hardware will be provided. Existing doors will be retained. | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| Electric Traction Elevator (Public) | |||||||
| 14 | Section 9 Paragraph 9.3 Page 8 (Weekly Preventative Maintenace Program)- Please clarify PM visits required under interim and warranty maintenance | Manufacturers standard PM is expected. | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| 15 | Section 36.2 Page 32 (Car frame and platform)- It states no cab return and transoms and car door, Is this simply stating to refinish existing or replace with new | Provide new cab returns, new car stations, transom and car doors and new sills | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| 16 | Sections 37 (Elevator cabs)- The reference to #4 brushed bronze finish- Will #4 Muntz be efficient? | Muntz is acceptable | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| 17 | Section 46 (Hoistway Entrances page 41- It states refinished all entrance frames and doors at every landing, are the finished consistent with all floors or can you send a layout of all floors to verify finishes are consistent. | Each elevator hoistway entrances for all Elevators shall be retained and refinished or wrapped to appear “Like New” and existing hoistway doors shall retained and refinished or wrapped to appear: “Like New” and shall match entrances. | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| 18 | 46.7 Paragraph A Page 42 (door tracks)- Are door tracks and hangers to be provided new or can they be retained. | Tracks and hangers may be retained and all new hardware provided. | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| Judges Car | |||||||
| 19 | Section 41 Paragraph 44.1 Page 33 (Entrances)- Just confirming, are we retaining all entrance frames and doors, and if will doors and frames be refinished? | Retained as is | Sott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| Marshal Cars | |||||||
| 20 | Section 21 page 15- (Cylinder plunger)- Please confirm if the existing hole currently has a steel casing to accept the PVC and new cylinder or will the hole need to be redrilled. If cased, can we confirm there is no cement plug on bottom of steel casing. | Unknown until jack is pulled | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
| 21 | Section 41 page 48- Entrances)- Just confirming, are we retaining all entrance frames and doors, and if will doors and frames be refinished? | Retained as is | Scott Cumby | 5/6/24 | |||
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