Amendment 0003 RFI Responses 1-149 2025 03 04.pdf

RFI for AFRH Solicitation #47PM0325R0002

Line No. RFI Government's Response

For the AFRH Sheridan Building Renovation project, the proposal Evaluation Factor A: Past Performance currently defines similar projects as phased renovation work in occupied Residential Facilities and/or Assisted Living Facilities. All three projects are required to meet this definition of similar, be 150,000 SF, have a contract value of $100 million, and be completed in the last six (6) years in order to achieve an Excellent rating. Phased occupied renovations of residential/assisted living facilities of the required size and value (150,000 SF and $100M) are extremely rare. Almost all renovations of this size require that the tenants move out and the renovations are performed in an empty building. As such, we request that the similar projects definition be altered to read as follows, “ Similarities include renovation work or new construction of occupied or unoccupied Residential Facilities and/or Assisted Living Facilities.”

Amendmended within solicitation and evaluation factors to read provide projects value of $50M over the past 10 years.

General:

The site visit was limited to 4 attendees per company but this did not allow the GCs to bring subcontractors to the site. It will be important for some of the subs to see the existing conditions. Please consider scheduling an additional site visit for subcontractors.

Per Amendment 0001, a second contractor site visit was scheduled and conducted on 2/14/25. No additonal site visits are anticipated.

General:

It was mentioned at the site visit that access to the roof must be approved and requires escorts. This project will require frequent access to the roof. Please confirm that the government will accommodate this and provide escorts.

Roof access is to be limited to need related to the construction of the project backed by justification. Once need is confirmed, the contractor shall provide a "responsible" contractor employee or employee(s) that would pass a public trust background check. These responsible contractor employee(s) will escort other employee(s) during any roof access. A "responsible" employee can be a contractor supervisor, foreman, safety officer, or other individual with authority over contractor employees accessing the roof for construction purposes.

General:

Please consider allowing one additional week for RFI submissions.

Amendment 002 provided additional week RFI.

Solicitation and Request for Proposal:

Due to the complexities of this project, we are requesting that the due date for the project be extended for an additional 2 weeks to allow adequate time for a project of this magnitude

Amendment 002 provided additional week RFI.

The Solicitation; section IV.L Section IV.L on page 23 of the RFP requires submission of a Small Business Subcontracting Plan, in compliance with FAR 52.219-9. Please advise whether GSA has set small business percentage goals for this solicitation.

No set small business percentage goal, however maxmium practicable utilization and provide breakdown.

The Solicitation; section 1.G.2 Please confirm if another site visit be provided for this project?

Refer to Question 2.

Solicitation The RFP states that a laydown area will be available on the east side of the building from Sheridan Road to the fence. Will this laydown area be available in its entirety during the construction of Area A and Area B?

Delete the first four sentences of Spec. Section 015000, para. 3.1.B, and replace as follows: The contractor shall be permitted to stage on the Sheridan Building east access road and parking lot, up to the North Capitol Street fence, for the entirety of Base Bid and Option work. The north fence shall not extend north past the north building face. The south fence shall not extend south past the south building face. Whereas AFRH will continue to use the facility during construction, the contractor shall coordinate the configuration and securement of fencing in both phases to facilitate continuing AFRH building maintenance and deliveries for the commissary.

Project Specifications There is no Geotechnical Report included in the Project Manual. Please provide.

See attached Geotechnical engineering report dated 10/14/22.

Specification 011400 Section 011400 (3.1.B.2) indicates vibration control is required. Section 013100 (1.4.A.13 and 1.4.N) calls to provide a Specialty Vibration Engineer capable of and authorized to implement all of the position’s requirements. Please provide monitoring specifications for these services.

Delete Section 011400, paragraph 3.1.B.2 in its entirety and replace as follows: Provide vibration control measures as delineated in the drawings and specifications.

Specification 013220:

Reference Spec Section 013220 (3.1.B.2) and (3.1.C.3) call to provide Aerial Photographs. Will either AFRH or GSA endorse a request to the FAA and TSA for airspace clearance for drone operations at the location of this construction project?

Without such endorsement, the use of drones for this project is not possible.

Delete paragraphs 3.1.B.2 and 3.1.C.3 in their entirety.

Specification 013220 Section 013220 (1.2.G) calls for to provide web-based time-lapse sequence video on monthly basis, however no further directions were provided. Please clarify if contractor is to provide webcams, and actual number and location of views.

Delete paragraph 1.2.G in its entirety.

Specification 014000 Spec 014000 (1.3.F) and S001 Masonry Note R-#7 calls for special inspections to be hired by contractor. However, section 042200 (3.10.A.) calls for the Owner’s Representative to engage an Independent Agency to perform field testing and inspections. Please clarify if contractors should exclude costs associated with the Independent Testing Agency where the individual specifications call for Owner’s Representative to engage an Independent Agency to perform field testing and inspections I.E.: Sections 032000 (3.5.A); 042200 (3.10.A.); 312000 (3.21.A); and 321313 (3.13.A)?

Modify the contract documents as follows:

1. GSA Statement of Work for Construction Services, para. 4.8 (page 23):

Delete the last sentence in its entirety and replace as follows: The Contractor shall obtain and include costs for special inspections as required by the specifications as part of their base bid and option pricing.

2. Section 014000: Delete paragraphs 1.3.F.1 and 1.3.F.2 in their entirety.

3. Section 032000: Delete para. 3.5.A in its entirety. Delete para. 3.5.B to replace as follows: Testing Agency: The Contractor shall engage a special inspector and qualified test and inspection agency to perform all required inspections and prepare and submit test reports.

4. Section 033000: Delete para. 3.13.A in its entirety. Change para. 3.13.B to state: The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform tests and inspections and submit reports. Section 040140.61:

Change para. 3.9.A to read: The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing agency… to perform inspections.

5. Section 042000: Delete para. 1.8 and 1.8.A in their entirety and replace as follows: 1.8: INDEPENDENT TESTING AGENCY SERVICES; 1.8.A: The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform tests in accordance with this Section and Division 1 requirements.

6. Section 042200: Delete first sentence of para. 3.10.A in its entirety and replace as follows: The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform tests and inspections and submit reports.

7. Section 054000: Delete para. 3.7.A in its entirety and replace as follows:

The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform tests and inspections and submit reports.

8. Section 078413: Delete para. 3.5.A in its entirety and replace as follows:

The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform tests and inspections and submit reports.

9. Section 078446: Delete para. 3.5.A in its entirety and replace as follows:

The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform tests and inspections and submit reports.

10. Section 084113: Delete para. 3.4.A in its entirety and replace as follows: The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform tests and inspections and submit reports.

11. Section 084113:

a. Delete para. 1.8.A.1 in its entirety and replace as follows: The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform preconstruction testing on preconstruction laboratory mockups.

b. Delete para. 3.5.A in its entirety and replace as follows: The Contractor shall engage a qualified testing and inspection agency to perform tests and inspections and submit reports.

12. Section 095113: Delete para. 3.3.A in its entirety and replace as follows: The Contractor shall engage a qualified special inspector to perform inspections and submit reports.

13. Section 099113: Delete para. 3.4.A in its entirety and replace as follows: Dry Film Thickness Testing: The Contractor shall engage the services of a qualified testing and inspection agency to inspect and test paint for dry film thickness.

Specification 030130 Section 1.3 indicates Allowances for maintenance of cast-in-place concrete are specified in Section 12100 "Allowance". This spec section is not included in the Project Manual. Please provide this specification or confirmed allowances are not required.

Delete Spec. Section 030130, paras. 1.3 and 1.4 in their entirety.

Specification 030130 Section 1.4-A.1 indicated Unit prices apply to authorized work covered by [quantity allowances] [estimated quantiles]. This spec section is not include in the Project Manual. Please provide this specification or confirm unit prices are not required.

Refer to Question 14.

Specification 072713 Spec 072713 (3.4.B) calls for Owner to Engage ABAA testing agency. Please clarify if contractors should include or exclude costs associated with site inspections and testing by ABAA to verify conformance of air barrier as specified in (3.4.C.1)

Change para. 1.7.A to state: Preconstruction testing service: Contractor shall engage a qualified testing agency to perform preconstruction testing on field mockups.

Delete para. 3.4.B in its entirety and replace as follows:

B. Contractor shall engage a qualified ABAA testing agency to perform tests and inspections. Contractor shall provide minimum 72 hours advance notice to owner to enable witnessing of field testing.

Specification 074114 Reference Spec Section 074114 - Formed metal Wall Panels and Spec Section

074213.23 - Metal Composite Material Wall Panels. Please clarify the location of each type of panel.

Delete Spec. Section 074213.23 in its entirety.

Specification 095000 / IA601 Reference 095000-2.2-A Wood Panel Ceiling specification section which directs Armstrong Woodworks Grille, #7266BO sized at 30" x 30" with an NRC of 0.85.

This is in conflict ACP-02 on IA601 which directs Armstrong Woodworks #6511W1NWN. Please confirm the ACP-02 product number is correct, as this appears to achieve the directed size and NRC in the 095000 specification, and the wood baffle product (7266BO) with acoustic infill wont achieve higher than a 0.75 NRC, is sized for 12" x 96", and does not fit into grid suspension. See attached revised Specification Section 095000 aligning finish schedule with Reflected Ceiling Plans.

Specification 092216 / IA601 Reference 092216-2.3 Non-Structural Metal Framing specification mentions:

Single Long-Leg Runner system, Double-Runner system, Deflection Track, and Fire-Trak for interior drywall head of wall slip-type head joint conditions. Be advised that IA601 Partition schedule does not detail the head of wall condition.

There are no enlarged details in the project document set which indicates the use of Double-Runners, Deflection Track, or Fire-Trak. Please confirm all partition's head of wall conditions can be assembled from Single Long-Leg Runner as the head of wall slip joint for deflection.

Single Long-Leg Runner system, Double-Runner system, and Fire-Trak for interior drywall not required per details.

Specification 274116 Please provide an audiovisual equipment schedule with makes and model information for required systems.

Specification section 274116 was provided as a performance specification only. See drawing sheet E001 Communications General Note 3C. Solution is contractor proposed, Owner approved.

Millwork Confirm if AWI certification is required or if millwork shop and installers can build to AWI standards without being a certified shop, this is a costly process for many millwork companies to pursue and maintain.

AWI certification shall remains a requirement.

6/SR501

The drawings call for leveling at the balconies that will be enclosed for unit expansion. Will any existing interior floors require leveling. Please provide areas and thicknesses if required.

Balconies to be sloped as indicated on drawings. Interior spaces to be leveled should maintain a flatness tolerance of around 1/8 inch over a 6-foot span or 3/16 inch over a 10-foot span. In addition to balcony area, assume 10% of interior areas require floor leveling.

AD201 - AD203

Reference all the existing limestone and veneer panels which are to be removed and salvaged for reuse. Where are these panels to be stored?

The panels are to be stored in the lay down area indicated in the construction documents. Additional space on the south part of the AFRH campus may be provided if justification of need can be provided to GSA indicating that the contractor has no area within the lay down area to store the panels.

A100A Keynote #14.01 indicates existing elevator to remain. Will the elevator cabs receive new finishes or new flooring? If so please provide BOD or specifications for finishes at elevators.

All existing elevator cab finishes will remain. Protect as required per Division 1 requirements.

A210 A210, Note S-1 regarding steel platform with guardrails. Is this steel to be field painted or factory finished - paint or galvanized?

For Note S-1 steel platforms and guardrails, they shall be shop primed and field painted. Confirm finish color with owner.

A210 - A220 Elevation Note LS-1 calls for existing limestone panels to be repaired as necessary

- patch - replace defective portions - fill in cracks. Please provide allowance quantities for these type of repairs for bidding purposes.

For limestone crack repairs identified per Elevation Note LS-1 on sheets A210, A211, A220 and A230, assume 300 LF for base bid and 200 LF for Option.

A210 - A220 Elevation Note LS-1 calls for existing limestone panels to be repaired as necessary

- patch - replace defective portions - fill in cracks. Please provide allowance quantities for these type of repairs for bidding purposes.

Refer to Question 26.

A210 - A220 Elevation Note ST-2 calls for existing granite panels to be repaired as necessary -patch - replace defective portions - fill in cracks. Please provide allowance quantities for these type of repairs for bidding purposes.

For granite crack repairs identified per Elevation Note ST-2 on sheets A210, A211, A220 and A230, assume 60 LF for base bid and 40 LF for Option.

A403 A403 It appears that many of the guard rails and hand rails are brushed stainless finish. No mention of finish is provided for the "typ" stairwell metals. Are they to be a brushed stainless finish or painted?

Provide painted finish.

A405 detail 2/A405 Med Dispensing 119 notes it has WC-1 but doesn't ID where it should be located. Please indicated which walls to have WC-1 and which to have P-1 Elevations have been added to AI drawings to indicate wall finish locations. Wall finishes for rooms 1119 and 1413 are to match detail

6/AI409.

A406 Single user toilets in clinic/public spaces - where toilet and sink are on opposite walls it appears that the tile is full height per reference 10&11/A406 and 10/AI406.

What is the tile height on non-wet walls at these locations? No detail is provided for toilet 1320 Tile height on non-wet walls shall follow detail 9/AI406, with tile installed to 48" AFF+/-.

A407 6, 9 and 11/A407 _Open Dining millwork - are all cabinets in public areas to have locks? Yes. The circle above the handle indicates locks. A note shall be added

"PROVIDE LOCKS ON ALL CABINETS AND DRAWERS IN OPEN

AREAS."

A409 Details 3&4 on A409 shows the first floor men's and women's room; however there doesn't appear to be any dimensions showing the mounting heights for PLAM-6.

Please advise. Refer to details 6/AI406 and 7/AI406 for typical porcelain wall tile details and height. PLAM-6 is designated specifically for the toilet partitions, not for walls.

A412 The accessory schedule on A412 does not provide any sizing for mirrors A1 A9 & A10; please provide sizes for each.

A1 mirror is 36"x60". A9 mirror is 18"x36". A10 mirror is 34"x36". The sizes will be added to the Accessory Schedule.

A427 A427 many of the details reference page A429. A 428 was not provided with the documents. Please provide.

Reference to A429 should be A427. Notes have been updated throughout drawings.

A427 Spa 2414 does not lay out like the detail on 4/A427 which is referenced to follow.

Please confirm this is the correct layout for the spa.

Enlarged plans have been added all spa rooms. See attached drawings.

A427 A427 Spa rooms - confirm the floor tile requirements for the spas and spa room toilets. Only walls are noted for finishes.

The Spa floor tile is T-8, noted in the Finish Legend. Finish notes will be added to Enlarged Spa Plans.

A610 A610 at window SF9 the drawing references a cross section of 7/A508. This section is for the juice and condiment counter. Please correct the drawing to reflect the right section for the window.

Cross section does not apply. Refer to A611 for window section details.

3/A704 Please provide specifications for the smoke baffle.

Smoke baffle has been added to Glazing specification.

General Units - Confirm all closets are to have rod and shelf, not all are shown with a rod and shelf

All resident rooms are to have a coat rod and shelving as per details on A708. Widths vary per closet.

AI406

AI406 detail 1 shows Men's toilet to have full height tile along the E (wet wall) and S walls (excluding sink wall). Detail 2 shows Women's toilets to have full height only on wet wall (East) and half height on all other walls (excluding the sink wall).

Confirm this is correct detailing, or if only wet walls are to have the full height. Men's Toilet room South wall is to only have half height tile, referenced in detail 6/AI406. See updated drawings for amended Enlarged Men's Toilet elevation marker.

AI403

5/AI403 notes WC-14 & WC-12 at the same column (without a clear break) at the Servery/Dining area. Confirm the correct WC to be used at this column WC-12 is the correct wallcovering to be used at the Servery column.

Finish notes have been updated per attached drawings.

AI401

1/AI401 - what is the herringbone patterned flooring in front of the elevator bank in room 1019 The herringbone pattern is T-1D. Enlarged floor pattern 5/AI401 indicates tile flooring for Entrance Lobby.

AS-102

Note 5 of AS-102 states "See specification for the basis of design" however this does not appear to be in the either volumes. Please provide a spec section for the signage scope of work.

See attached Signage specification Section 101423.16.

General Lounge X018 - Please provide floor and wall finishes for room X018.

Floor and wall finishes are noted on 1/AI407 for all Lounges floors 2-7 H103 Reference drawing H103 Chiller Plant General Notes: Can the government provide a schedule listing all the government furnished equipment including manufacturers and model numbers?

See updated H series drawings.

A412 The accessory schedule on A412 does not provide any sizing for mirrors A1 A9 & A10; please provide sizes for each.

Refer to Question 34.

With the indication of a project labor agreement in the solicitation and on-going discussions outside of this solicitation that a PLA may not be required, please advise if a PLA is required for this project. Please consider revising the RFI deadline and Proposal Submission Date, as the full market is not reviewing until the PLA requirement is clarified.

Per Amendment 0001, a project labor agreement remains a requirement.

The RFP restricts the Technical Proposal to 25 pages. Please confirm that the maximum page count DOES NOT INCLUDE the cover, title page, cover letter, table of contents, and tab/dividers.

Amended to add 50 pages. Does not include cover, title page, cover letter, table of contents, an tab/dividers

The RFP restricts the Technical Proposal to 25 pages. If two pages are used for each of the three projects (6 pages, Factor A), 1 page is used to list project references (Factor B), and 2 pages are used for each of the four required resumes (8 pages, Factor C), then only 10 pages are left for Factor D Management Approach.

However, a substantial amount of information is required. Typical project-specific QC plans are often 25 pages or more and a 100-item schedule in legible font will consume 4-5 pages. Please: 1) allow an 11 x 17 for the Organizational Chart and exclude it from the maximum page count; 2) exclude the project-specific QC Plan from the maximum page count; 3) exclude the CPM Schedule from the maximum page count.

Amended to allow for 50 pages and the following details below

1) Allowing for 11x17 Organizational Chart

2) Please provide summarized/condensed project-specific QC Plan

3) Provide summary CPM Schedule (no more than 100 activities)

Factor B requests CPARs reports, but these reports are only available for recent federal government projects. Are past performance questionnaires (PPQs) required for projects without PPQs? If yes, please provide a PPQ form.

Amended 0003, Past Performance Questionnaire uploaded for responses

If PPQs are required, please exclude the PPQs from the maximum page count for the technical proposal.

No; we will increase page count via Amendment

Factor C requires that the PM and the QC Manager hold a CCM certification to earn an Excellent rating, and that one of the two hole a CCM certification for Good rating. The CCM certification (Certified Construction Manager) is very uncommon for construction professionals who are not project managers. We believe the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM-C) certification, which if focused intently on construction quality control, is more appropriate for the QC Manager. We respectfully request that GSA change the CCM requirement to CQM-C certification for the QC Manager for both the "Excellent" and "Good" Evaluation Criteria in Factor C Key Personnel.

Amended Evaluation Factors to remove CCM submission standard for QC Manager for Excellent page 8 of 12 evaluation factors.

Please confirm whether the socioeconomic category goals to be included in the Small Business Subcontracting Plan are affected by the January 21, 2025 Executive Order entitled "Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity," or any other recent executive actions or legislative changes.

Amended 0003 to remove Equal Employment Oppurtunity FAR 52.222-23 from solicitation. Reference question and answer #6 Small Business Subcontracting Plan.

The Solicitation identifies Buy American clause 52.225-12 but the Agreement lists 52.225-11. Please clarify which is correct.

The solicitation utilizing Buy American 52.225-12 is the provision (https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-112) to use in accordance with evaluation. Whereas Buy American 52.225-11 is the clause that's entered into the actual final contract (https://www.acquisition.gov/far/52.225-12).

We recommend requiring the executed Project Labor Agreement to be submitted with the proposal to prevent any delays after award. Please advise if this will be added to the proposal requirements.

Please follow instructions cited on page 23-24 of 42 of Solicitation IV.M.e Project Labor Agreement (PLA.)

Currently, Times New Roman size 12 font is required for the proposal submission.

Please confirm that smaller font sizes may be used for illustrations, tables, the CPM Schedule and the Organizational Chart, as long as the font can be easily read.

This is allowable for illustration, tables, schedules, and charts as long as they're easily readable.

The SF 1442 identifies a period of performance starting 3/28/25. Please clarify the anticipated NTP.

It is anticipated that the NTP happens in Spring however it's dependent on how long acquisition process takes.

The bid form requires a divisional breakdown but then has lines for Labor and Materials that sum to a total. This will result in an incorrect total price and the instructions don't align with the bid form line items. Please remove the Labor and Material lines from the bid form so that we are not duplicating costs.

Amended please use revised bid form uploaded with Amendment 003.

Page 6 of the SOW states that the work areas must be cleaned at the end of each work day. Please confirm this only applies to public areas that may be impacted and visible.

The contractor shall maintain all public areas where any construction work is being performed in a clean and orderly manner. The contractor is expected to maintain a level of cleanliness within all construction zones to create a safe working environment that complies with applicable OSHA requirements.

Page 5 of the SOW and section 011000 references the Facilities Management Manual for permit requirements. This document does not appear to identify permits required by the general contractor. Please clarify which permits are required by the

GC.

The scope and intent of the AFRH Building Permits are captured in the GSA Contract documents; therefore no formal permit shall be issued by AFRH for the Sheridan Building Renovation manged by GSA. The official closeout of the GSA contract at the end of the project shall indicate full compliance with AFRH Building requirements.

Section 2.2.2.1 of the SOW states that the building is occupied Monday through Friday. Please confirm this is incorrect and the building is occupied 7 days per week.

The facility will be occupied by residents and government personnel 365 days/year.

Section 4.2.5 discusses the fire watch requirements and notices for removing fire alarm and sprinkler systems from service. The fire alarm and sprinkler systems will be out of service in the unoccupied construction areas. Please confirm that we do not owe a full time 24/7 fire watch.

Half of the building will be occupied by mobility-challenged veteran residents; therefore, AFRH is confirming the language in the soliciation:

"when a required fire alarm system or automatic sprinkler system is out of service for more than 4 hours in a 24-hour period, the GSA CMa and COR/PM and AHJ shall be notified at least 7 calendar days in advance.

The contractor is to comply with all NFPA and OSHA requirements related to the situation including any Fire Watch requirements indicated.

Work cannot commence until the AHJ has given written approval for any Fire Watch or building evacuation plan required by NFPA 101 and

OSHA 1910.252.

The phasing for the work shown on the civil drawings is currently unclear. Please clarify which phase the civil work should be performed in.

Civil work on the north side of the demarc line between Side A and B shall be completed with side A. Civil work on the south side shall be completed with side B.

Section 011000-1.1M states that AFRH will occupy the South half and entire basement during Phase A. Please confirm that demolition and construction of the infills should be performed during their respective phases per the phase line.

Demolition and construction of infills shall be perfomed during their respective phases. Contractor shall coordinate timing and protection/barrier measures with owner at least seven calendar days prior.

Section 011000-1.5 states that FF&E, AV, and IT may be performed by other contractors. Please clarify what aspects of the IT system the GC is responsible for.

The contractor is required to complete all work identified on the contract documents. FF&E, including AV and IT FF&E, shall be purchased and installed via a separate AFRH contracting action.

Section 011000-1.5 states that FF&E, AV, and IT may be performed by other contractors. Please clarify what aspects of the Security system the GC is responsible for.

Refer to Question 66.

Specification 012400 states that the option pricing must be held for 540 calendar days from contract award which means that the option pricing must be held for 660 calendar days from bid day. Subcontractors will not hold pricing for that long.

Please consider reducing this period and clarify how long the option pricing must be held for.

Please reference the Agreement pg 7 out 67 section II.A. Basis of Pricing (4) Options

Section 013100 requires an on-site security manager. Please confirm this is not a full time position and can be performed along with other responsibilities.

The on-site security manager is a full-time position insofar as they are expected to be on site while any construction work is being performed.

The individual is not required to be dedicated to this effort and may perform other duties.

Section 013100-1.4 lists a General Contractor MEP coordinator and a Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) Coordinator. Please confirm this is referring to the same person and not two positions.

Delete Spec. Section 013100, para. 1.4.A.15 in its entirety.

Reference Section 013100. Please clarify the requirements of the System/IT Coordinator since there is not a description provided in the section.

Add Spec. Section 013100, paragraph S as follows:

The Systems/IT Coordinator shall be BICSI-RTPM certified and lead the general contractor's coordination effort for all communications work required under Division 27, including any associated Division 26 work.

Responsibilities include subcontractor submittals and shop drawing review, oversight of independent testing authorities, test report review, and field inspections and associated reporting to document contract compliance.

Specification section 014025 (1.3.A) calls for the Testing Agency to be provided by the Contractor unless otherwise specified. Section (3.2.B) indicates Government will retain Testing Agency to perform Testing and Inspection of the air barrier system as specified. Please confirm which party is to retain Testing Agency for Air Barrier Systems.

Delete Spec. Section 014025, paragraph 3.2.B in its entirety and replace as follows: Contractor shall provide an independent testing agency for air barrier systems.

Specification section 014025 (3.2.B.2.a) calls for the air leakage rate of the building to not exceed 0.4 cfm/ft2 using ASTM E779 and E-1827 Standard Testing methods. Specification 019119 Section (1.5.C - page 11) for same testing methods calls for less than or equal to 0.3 CFM/ft2. Which air leakage rate of the building enclosure should be adhered to.

Delete Spec. Section 014025, paragraph 2.a in its entirety and replace as follows:

Perform air leakage testing in accordance with requirements identified in Specification Section 019119. Subparagraphs 3.2.B.1.a through n remain unchanged.

Section 015000 states that we may not use the elevators which conflicts with other statements in the RFP. Please confirm that we may use the elevators on our side of the phase line.

Delete the first two sentences of Spec. Section 015000, paragraph I and replace as follows:

Use of existing elevators, within their respective work areas only, will be permitted by the owner. Provide protective covers, barriers, devices, signs or other procedures to protect all elevator car surfaces, entrance doors and frames and lobby flooring.

Delete paragraph I.2 in its entirety and resplce as follows:

All elevators will be maintained by owner during construction. Care must be exercised by the contractor to ensure weight limits are not exceeded. Should finish or mechanical damage occur as a result of contractor use, beyond normal wear and tear, the contractor shall bear the cost of associated repairs.

Section 015000-1.3D requires a thermometer for every 2,000 SF of floor space.

This seems excessive based on the size of the building. Please clarify if this is required.

Delete Section 015000, paragraph 1.3.D.3 in its entirety.

Specification 019119 Section (1.9.A.7) calls for contractor to retain the Testing Authority as required by the Specifications to perform on-site testing. If individual specifications call for Owner to engage Testing Agency to perform Preconstruction and In-Situ Field Testing, will the Owner also engage a Testing Agency to perform Building Enclosure Testing listed in Specification 019119 (1.15.C) regardless of whether the specific test types are included in individual specifications?

Delete Section 019119, paragraph 1.9.A.7 in its entirety and replace as follows:

Contractor shall provide independent testing agencies for preconstruction and onsite testing as as required by the specifications.

Section 033000-2.7.A.5 states concrete for foundations may have an air content as high as 5% plus or minus 1.5%. Table 1 on S001 indicates entrained air content for foundations is up to 2%. Please advise which document governs.

Provide 5% per specification.

Section 033000-2.7.C.6 states concrete for interior slabs on ground may have an air content not to exceed 3%. Table 1 on S001 indicates entrained air content for interior slabs on ground is up to 2%. Please advise which document governs.

Provide up to 3% per Specification.

Section 033000-2.7.D.5 states concrete for interior suspended slabs may have an air content not to exceed 3%. Table 1 on S001 indicates entrained air content for interior suspended slabs is up to 2%. Please advise which document governs.

Provide up to 3% per Specification.

Please provide millwork specifications. Refer to Sections 064116, 060660, and 123661.16 for cabinets and countertops Please provide specifications for louvers as shown on A612.

See attached Section 089119 - Fixed Louvers.

Reference S001 Structural Notes section W. Cold Form Metal Framing #6 which directs a 12Ga/97mil (0.0966") minimum material thickness for all LMF track u.n.o. Cold-Formed Metal Framing specification 054000-2.3-B-1 allows for 20Ga Struct/33mil thru 12Ga/97mil. Please confirm the LMF tracks may match the delegated design for their corresponding stud gauges u.n.o. in forthcoming LMF shop drawing submittal.

Cold formed metal framing that is part of the structural design (Note W.2) must use 12GA tracks. Cold formed metal framing that is part of the delegated design (Note W.3) may follow the specification, and use alternative material thickness.

Please confirm the 072713 Bituminous Sheet Air Barrier product specification shall be used for new exterior wall assemblies listed on A702, or advise if Tyvek Building Wrap is desired, as the term Air + Water Barrier could apply to either the 072713 or 072500 specifications.

Confirmed. Use 072713 Bituminous air barrier for exterior wall.

Please confirm specified product for use as Air + Water Barrier as directed by KN#23 on AD100A/AD100B at newly exposed CMU walls, shall be Tyvek Building Wrap per 072500.

Confirmed. Provide Tyvek Building Wrap.

Please confirm the specified product for use as Air + Water Barrier as directed by KN#22 on AD100A/AD100B at new temporary drywall partitions enclosing a prior finished area, shall be Tyvek Building Wrap per 072500.

Confirmed. Provide Tyvek Building Wrap.

Confirm all doors are to be solid core within the units.

Confirmed. All doors within units shall be solid core.

Confirm the intent is to have glued wood stave or structural composite lumber door for the interior unit doors. Typically a less robust door (such as hollow core) is used in these applications. Consider providing alternative door make up for interior units. Either glued wood stave or structural composite lumber is acceptable.

Hollow core is not acceptable.

Please provide required U-factor in Section 084113-2.1.M.1. Multiple metrics are listed.

Provide U-factor of not more than 0.45.

Please provide required Solar Heat Gain Coefficient in Section 084113-2.1.M.2.

Multiple metrics are listed.

Provide Solar Heat Gain Coefficient no greater than 0.35.

Please provide required Condensation Resistance in Section 084113-2.1.M.3.

Multiple metrics are listed.

Provide Condensation Resistance no less than 35.

Section 084413-2.1.K.2 states curtainwall shall have a Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) no greater than 0.45. Section 084413-2.1.K.3.b states north orientation shall have a SHGC of 0.49 and all other areas shall have a SHGC of 0.39. Please advise which paragraph governs.

Provide Solar Heat Gain Coefficient no greater than 0.45.

Section 107113-1.1.A states sunshades are compatible with Kawneer 1600UT System 1 curtainwall only. However, sunshades are also shown at storefront types on A610. Per Section 084113-2.2.A, the basis of design storefront is Kawneer TriFab 451T VG. Please advise if storefront types with sunshades (SF1A through SF23A) should be priced as 1600UT curtainwall as suggested by Specification 107113.

See updated Specification Section 107113 for sunshade information.

Section 084113-1.8.B calls for a preconstruction storefront laboratory mockup in size and configuration "as indicated on the drawings". Section 084113-1.11.A calls for an onsite mockup "as shown on the drawings" which may become part of the completed work. Please advise if the representative mockup areas on 2/A210 are intended to be a) preconstruction laboratory mockups or b) in-situ mockups or c) both.

Both are required.

Sheet A210 shows the representative areas for the façade mock-ups. Are these mockups to be constructed for laboratory testing per sections 084113 and 084413 or are these referring to mock-ups constructed and tested in place? If laboratory, then please clarify if we are required to include limestone panels since these are existing to the building. Field mock-ups indicated on drawings are for review of construction materials and quality and may be part of the complete work.

The following hardware sets: 18.0, 19.0, 20.0 note that doors are to be prehung and hardware to be buy pre hung door supplier. There is no mention of prehung wood doors in the wood door section. Confirm if doors should be prehung and confirm products specified in wood door specifications comply with the requirements for a pre hung door as noted in the hardware sets. See revised Spec. Section 087100; Pre-hung wording in Hardware sets

18, 19, and 20 is deleted. Hinges have been added to sets.

If the interior unit doors are not pre hung, please provide BOD for hinges for hardware sets 18, 19, 20

See Question 95 response.

Are the cylinders and keying to tie in/match an existing keying system? If so please provide details as to what that system currently is.

Match facility standard.

Please provide a specification section for Automatic Door Operators

See attached Spec. Section 087113 - Automatic Door Operator.

Glazing Schedule 088000-3.8 only lists IGU-1 with tempered glass and IGU-2 with spandrel glass, however storefront types on A610 and curtainwall types on A612 show glazing areas that are neither tempered glass nor spandrel glass. Please provide IGU type for these areas.

Refer to updated Spec. Section 088000, para. 3.8 Glazing Schedule

Sections 088000-2.5.E & -2.5.G appear to describe the same IGU makeup, but Sections 088000-2.5.F & -2.5.H have two different sets of performance requirements. Storefront types on A610 and curtainwall types on A612 do not specify which IGU performance type shall be used. Please advise if the IGUs shall have performance per paragraph 2.5.F or paragraph 2.5.H.

Para. 2.5 F shall be followed.

Section 088125-2.3.A.2.b states spandrel glass coating is "to be selected". Please confirm we may assume one manufacturer's standard color for all spandrel glass for pricing purposes.

Utilize standard clear glass. Section 088125 to be deleted.

Section 088700-2.1.A states the window film basis of design is 3M DI-NOC.

Drawing AI603 indicates WT-2 is Solyx SX-3140. Please confirm AI603 governs.

WT-2 is correct. See updated Spec Section 088700.

Consider removing the installer qualifications. Limiting the tile installers to those that have the 3 qualification requirements, reduces the field to a very small number of contractors who are eligible. There are many subs whom we work with that have the experience and expertise to preform the work.

Installer qualifications shall remain as specified.

Please confirm if ACT attic stock is required, and if so what (%). No direction appears in the 095100 specification.

Provide 15% of each type.

Section 107113-2.6.B states sunshade color is "to be selected". Please confirm we may assume Class I clear anodized finish to match the curtainwall & storefront framing for pricing purposes. Yes, Class 1 clear anodized finish to match curtainwall and strorefront framing is correct.

Confirm no rugs or walk off mats are required on this project (ie. at Vestibules and Entries).

CPT-3 is a glued down walk-off carpet. As indicated on AI401 - Vestibule 1019A, 1019D are to be CPT-3; As indicated on AI402 - Vestibule 1120 and 1420 are to be CPT-3; Throw mats are to be provided by owner as required.

Reference section 27 15 00. Is plenum cabling required for Horizontal and riser cabling? Per section 2.1.C, plenum-rated cabling is required if passing through air handling spaces only. Riser-rated cables permitted in risers.

Reference section 271500-2.6-B (Factory Test UTP cables on reels). Are vendor test results acceptable also? Is there a requirement for field pre-installation test results.

Vendor test results are acceptable.

Reference section 271500-2.6-E. Please clarify what inspection reports are required other than the test results. Section 2.6 E is referring to test results and certifying/reporting the installations meets specified industry standards.

Will the projector specified in 274116 need to be installed on to the ceiling? Specification section 274116 provided as a performance specification only. See drawing sheet E001 Communications General Note 3C.

Solution is contractor proposed, Owner approved. Regarding projector, assume ceiling mounted.

Will the projector specified in 274116 also need to be played through the sound system?

Specification section 274116 was provided as a performance specification only. See drawing sheet E001 Communications General Note 3C. Solution is contractor proposed, Owner approved. Assume projector shall be played through sound system.

Is the Video-Teleconferencing specified in 274116 tied into the projector and screen, or is this a stand-alone unit self-contained?

Specification section 274116 was provided as a performance specification only. See drawing sheet E001 Communications General Note 3C. Solution is contractor proposed, Owner approved. Assume video conferencing is integrated with projector and screen system.

The documents do not provide a manufacturer for the surveillance system but does indicate that the video has to be compatible/integrate with existing. Can you please clarify what the existing or preferred video system equipment is? (NVRs, servers, cameras, etc.)

AFRH currently uses Lenel for the access control system. For video surveillance, they use ExacqVision and a mix of Axis and Pelco cameras. Contractor to field verify components and system integration requirements.

There are no reflected ceiling demolition drawings for Level 1 thru Level 7. Please provide demolition RCP's for these floors.

General note 15 on AD100 and AD101 is revised to include more information on ceiling types being demolished. The majority of ceilings on floors 1 through 7 are ACT grid.

Sheet AD100A requires the bowling alley and equipment to be salvaged. Please clarify where these materials must be delivered.

These items shall be stored in the on-site campus warehouse, Building 74, located near the Scale gate.

There are no ceiling types called out in the locations that are being demolished.

Please provide ceiling types. Sheet AD100A and AD100B keynotes are revised to describe ceiling types being demolished.

The AD demolition elevations require the existing limestone and granite façade panels to be removed and salvaged. This will be a significant amount of material beyond what is needed for this project and a significant cost. Please confirm the government's intent to salvage these panels for future use.

Any excess beyond what is needed per the construction documents, shall be removed from the site and disposed of per any applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The façade demolition scope includes removal of windows and panels in order to create larger window openings. This demolition will result in individual panels existing to remain between these new openings. Please provide façade panel anchorage details and confirm that these panels are safe to be left in place as designed.

Contractor to ensure panel removal work does not adversly affect supports of adjacent panels. Where removal and reattachment of adjacent panels is required, refer to panel attachement details on A702.

Keynote #5.02 calls out 8" diam. Bollard - Refer to detail at the North Courtyard.

There are no details shown on the drawings for the bollards. Please advise.

See typical bollard detail, 13/S552.

Keynote #9.07 indicates to sand, prime, paint and recaulk. This note appears on the West exterior walls at Mechanical G405. Please confirm this note is referring to the (2) existing louvers.

Correct, keynote refers to the existing louvers Please confirm the unmarked window in Unit 1305 is SF1.

Window confirmed as SF1 Please confirm if caulking at existing stone panels to remain needs to be replaced.

If so - please provide an allowance quantity for bidding purposes.

Replace caulking at all windows Detail 1/A211 shows a representative mockup area for "granite panel/metal panel".

The circled area also includes a window. Please advise if the window should be provided for this mockup.

Yes, window shall be included in mockup.

On the Equipment schedule the first item listed "Servery Wall Mounted Shelving" does not have a tag called out; it also appears that this material is the same as EQ-32; please specify if they are the same item or if the material with the missing tag should have differing dimensions. Non-tagged item is the same as EQ-32 and is to be provided in both

Servery 1011 and Servery 1029.

On the Equipment schedule on A407 there isn't any product data shown for the EQ-30 garbage disposal but there is a note stating "Coordinate with plumbing drawings" however there is no mention of the make or model in the plumbing schedules. Please provide a specification for the garbage disposal. Provide an Insinkerator Badger 5, 1/2" HP garbage disposal with 3 year warranty.

Reference detail 10/A412 regarding low wall LMF cross section below shower wall tempered glass in units. Please confirm the head of this condition shall include an I-Bulkhead for securement of the wood blocking shown, and support for the glass condition. The blocking at the head condition shall be braced/framed to structure above.

On the Typical Resident Rooms, the enlarge plans have closet types labeled as "C" and "C1". There is no information for these designations on A708. Please provide locations where details 2, 3 and 4/A708 are required and provide specifications.

Lettering at closets refers to door style on closets, not closet types or shelving. All resident room closets are to receive closet shelving as shown on A708.

Confirm all metal door frames are installed in drywall per header/jamb detail references on the Door Schedule. Comparing it to the basement plans on A100A and A100B, the following doors appear to be in CMU: G016A, G208, G235, G325A/

The doors referenced are within a CMU wall. Sheet A601 is revised to include a head/jamb detail for a hollow metal door in an existing CMU wall.

Confirm interior of unit door frames are to be metal, per header/jamb details.

Typically prehung doors (per the hardware schedule) are wood framed. If doors are to be wood framed, please provide updated specs reflecting the corrected interior of unit door requirements. All frames are to be metal. There shall be no prehung doors. Hardware sets 18, 19 and 20 revised to include hinges.

Confirm if paint grade doors which meet the construction requirements are acceptable in lieu of maple veneer for interior doors at units.

Provide maple veneer per current design.

Is the intent to have a style and rail door at the entry to units? This cannot be constructed under the guidelines of Specification 081416 Flush Wood Doors. Is the intent to have a molded paint grade door that has the look of door panel type FP? Is the intent is to have a style and rail door, that would require a 13 piece assembly, if so please provide specifications for wood style and rail doors. Or is a flush maple veneer stain grade door (per Flush Wood Door specifications) what is expected for the front door to units? There is a huge swing in pricing amongst these options.

Refer to revised Spec. Section 081416 for style and rail wood doors.

Confirm if doors in units are to receive paint or only the frames. Comments on A601 for unit doors imply painting of doors. Per Spec Section 081416 doors are to have a maple veneer, which typically has a clear coat, not painted finish. Please advise.

Entry doors not within units are wood doors, specified to have a prefinished stain. Doors within units are to be wood (paint grade) painted as scheduled with eggshell finish. Frames to be painted with semi-gloss finish.

Sheet A702 requires membrane flashing strips over sealed anchor penetrations.

Please clarify what specification / product is to be utilized for this application/

Refer to revised Spec Section 072713.

This drawing Notes in Vestibule 1019A that CPT-1 is the finish. Where the interior sliding doors are shown (transition to T-1) the flooring is noted at CPT-3. What is the correct flooring for Vestibule 1019A A1401 - Correct flooring for Vestibules 1019A and 1019D is CPT-3. See

RFI above. See revised drawings.

Confirm BOD (manufacturer, series, product number, color) for the…