R8 IDIQ Prebid RFI Log - dated 5-6.pdf

00-048U.S. General Services Administration

00-049Rocky Mountain Region, PBS, Design and Construction

PM Ben Reko Date 3/2/2020

CO / CS Len Wilson / Corey Roundfield Location Region 8

Project R8 IDIQ Building Plan Specific Technical Questions.

Prebid RFI Log

RFI # Date From Description Response From

Response Response Date

#0001 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

1. Drawing A 4 03, gridlines 16.1 between H & J keynotes NF3 and NF5 are called out; however, in the “New Keynotes” legend there is no NF3 or NF5. Can the Government please provide a corrected legend?

Ben Reko A new legend will not be provided please note the following changes...NF3 was converted to General Plan Note #3: All systems furniture by owner consultant. Shown for reference only. NF5 = Patch/Infill where wall removed, typ.

3/20/20

#0002 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

2. Drawing A 4 04, gridlines 16.1 E keynote NF5 is called out but does not appear on the “New Keynotes” legend. Can the Government please provide a corrected legend?

Ben Reko

NF5 = Patch/Infill where wall removed, typ.

3/20/20

#0003 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

3. Drawing A 6 01 contains the Door Schedule showing the 13 doors to be reused of the 15 existing doors being removed. The Hardware Set number for each door is called out, but there is no legend for the hardware. Can the Government please provide a legend for the hardware?

Ben Reko Existing Doors and hardware are to be reused on these doors. 3/20/20

#0004 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

4. Will the hardware for the reused doors be reused as well? If so, can the Government please provide the hardware legend for the new doors (Hardware Sets 1, 3, & 4)?

Ben Reko Yes the hardware for reused door will be reused as well. Hardware schedules are in the specifications documents section 08 71 00

3/20/20

#0005 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

5. Keynote 4 on Drawing MD1 calls for rebalancing of Zones & respective air devices out of this Scope, drawings provided do not show elements of concern to quantify and estimate the value of work. Can the Government please provide this information?

Ben Reko Because this project is a sample project please omit the cost of balancing this section from your proposal. This information will not be provided. On following task orders a site walk will usually be conducted to obtain this information.

3/20/20

#0006 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

6. Keynote 5 on Drawing MD1 calls for the relocation of Return grill per Drawing M1. Drawing MI does not show any Return Grill in the specific area, instead, it shows 2 Supply diffusers in the phone booth. Can the Government please provide the location of the Return Grill?

Ben Reko Each phone booth in this area should be priced to receive the shown supply and a return that will be relocated from this area in demo regardless of what the design shows.

3/20/20

#0007 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

7. Electrical cover sheet notes 8 request the contractor to clean lenses at existing Luminaires to remain and replace Extinguished lamps, can the Government please provide on Quantity of Extinguished luminaires)?

Ben Reko Quantity of reuse lighting is on the drawings. Lamps do not need to be replaced for pricing purpose.

3/20/20

#0008 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

8. Electrical cover sheet notes 19 requests all new gear and their CB/elements to match existing, please advise the make of existing switchgear & panel boards.

Ben Reko Use Eaton for pricing purpose. 3/20/20

#0009 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

9. Keynote 1 on Drawing ED 2 01 calls for the removal of FO backbone cabling back to the source (Main Distribution Frame) & relocation of all Rack components to New IT Rack location. Can the Government provide any guidance on the distance of MDF from this location or its Room number?

Ben Reko MDF is approximately 170 Ft from this location. 3/20/20

#0010 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

10. Keynote 2 on Drawing ED 2 01 calls for the removal of all power & Data connection on the inside of reception desk, can the Government please provide guidance on the number of power & Data outlets at the reception desk?

Ben Reko 2 Junction boxes for power and 2 Junction boxes for Data, with 4 data ports for per J-Box

3/20/20

#0011 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

11. Keynote 1 on Drawing ED 2 04 calls for 3” conduit with 2 1” inner ducts from RM 2752 to 2410 at Drawing. E2-01, there is no RM 2410 on Drawing E2-01. This is shown in RM 2409, please clarify.

Ben Reko On sheet E2 04 2410 was combined into 2409. Use the Southwest corner of room 2409 for pricing purposes.

3/20/20

#0012 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

12. Fire Alarm drawing show Symbol matching to Exit Luminaire as a fire alarm element, this symbol is not present on Symbol at FA drawing. We understand these lights need to work in case of a power cut off due to Fire in the building. Is it a repeat of lighting drawing please confirm.

Ben Reko Yes it is a repeat of electrical drawings shown as a code requirement for Fire Life Safety.

3/20/20

#0013 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

13. Drawing FAD1 03 Plan description titled as Part A, we believe it should state part B please clarify.

Ben Reko That is correct assume Part B not Part A 3/20/20

#0014 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

14. On Drawing 7 00 lighting fixture schedule define fixtures execution based on defined description such as (ER) Existing to be relocated. There is also (RL) defined as Relocate existing, please emphasize the difference.

Ben Reko ER and RL are to be treated as one in the same. 3/20/20

#0015 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

15. In most cases except for panel N new circuits are to be brought to existing panels and terminate it to the respective circuit, as per note if the loads at these panels get shuffled /changed are the existing capacities of panels sufficient? Does the contractor need to balance the three phases and provide a revised load schedule with their shop drawings and obtain its approval from statutory authorities?

Ben Reko For the purpose of pricing this sample project assume the existing capacities of the panels are sufficient. Balancing of the three phases will not be required as a cost factor for this sample project.

3/20/20

#0016 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

16. Can the Government confirm that the fire suppression system will be reused with the addition of fourteen (14) new sprinkler heads, and the relocation of 13 existing sprinkler heads? New piping will be required for the additional heads and relocations?

Ben Reko Existing fires suppression will remain. New piping will be required for the relocation and additional heads. Please price in the piping as well as additional heads.

3/20/20

#0017 3/17/20 Dawson Construction

17. Can the Government confirm that the water pressure is adequate to meet specifications for the fire suppression system after the addition of new sprinkler heads; and, that no structural or mechanical components are present in the space between the drop ceiling roof deck that will hinder installation?

Ben Reko Assume the water pressure is sufficient to expand the system.

Structural element are not present and will not affect this installation.

3/20/20

#0029 3/17/20 Betance 1. In reference to SEED Project, does the Hazardous Assessment need to be included in the price or only conducted for the specific task order award?

Ben Reko Pricing for a prealt should be added to the proposal, even though this is a sample project we would require this on any project of this size and nature if not already included in the construction documents.

3/20/20

#0030 3/17/20 Betance 2. Please advise if a service/freight elevator will be available on the SEED Project.

Ben Reko A freight elevator is located approximately 300 ft from the main entrance of the project space

3/20/20

#0031 3/17/20 Betance 3. There is reference to "WH-18" on the drawings. We were unable to find any notation(s) associated with WH-18. Please advise.

Ben Reko WH-18 can be found on pages ED2 02 3/20/20

#0032 3/17/20 Betance 4. While we understand that there will be tenants in the building during construction, will the "floor plan" of the work area be unoccupied during construction?

Ben Reko Yes, the contractor is assumed to have access to the complete floor plan of new construction during the project.

3/20/20

#0033 3/19/20 ? In the Solicitation, under VI.D Maximum Forward Pricing, for the fully burdened hourly rate is there a specific form or format we should follow? Could you please clarify which fully burdened rates we should present? As well as the mark-up information?

Ben Reko Refer to the source selection plan and the project bid sheet for rates highlighted in blue. Fully Burdened Labor rates include Project Manager and Superintendent. Markups are also included in the source selection plan and also highlighted in blue on the bid sheet format. These include Overhead, Profit, and Bond.

3/20/20

#0034 3/19/20 ? In the Agreement, under Section II Prices - II.A Basis of Pricing it states "The Contractor shall be bound to the unit price or prices set forth herein in all equitable adjustments for changes including unit priced work, and no markups shall be applied to such unit prices."

How should we present this in our price proposal? This section also states unit cost pricing? Is there a template to follow?

Ben Reko Use the bid format provided in the solicitation for this sample project.

3/20/20

#0035 3/12/20 Betance 1. If the current seed project design is found not to be designed to code will GC be responsible to modify design drawings?

Ben Reko No since. This project is a sample we will not be actually awarding this project. In future projects this may be a different answer however it is likely an architect would remain on contract through a project and offer support for design defficiencies. We are not asking for you to point out code violations in this project.

5/6/20

#0036 3/12/20 Betance 2. For the seed project will as-builts be required? Ben Reko As-builts are not required by GC on this project, construction redlines would be provided to the GSA contracted architect for development.

5/6/20

#0037 3/12/20 Betance 3. Is storage available for the Remove/Reinstall lights? Ben Reko Yes, GSA will provide storage. 5/6/20 #0038 3/12/20 Betance 4. Have the Universal Scope Requirements been met in the design on plans?

Ben Reko This is assumed yes 5/6/20

#0039 3/12/20 Betance 5. Is an arc flash study required for this project? (Due to new Panel 2D15P)

Ben Reko Yes 5/6/20

#0040 3/12/20 Betance 6. Are new warning labels reflecting the required PPE category required for this project?

Ben Reko Yes 5/6/20

#0041 3/12/20 Betance 7. What is mechanical equipment symbol WH18 shown on drawing sheet ED 2 02?

Ben Reko Architect has been consulted for the sake of this estimate disregard this note on the drawings.

5/6/20

#0042 3/12/20 Betance 8. Is there access to the construction site via a service elevator or other method?

Ben Reko Yes, there is a large freight elevator at the south end of the building 5/6/20