Attachment J5 Questions and Answers.pdf

FLS at PHX BB and P50 TRACON (Phoenix, Arizona)

Ques ons and Answers (Q&A)

07/02/2024

Q1.) Will an EST3 or EST4 cer fied technician be required to operate and put the system in test mode and also ac vate the EST3 fire alarm system in the event of an actual fire alarm event?

R1.) An EST3 cer fied technician is not required to perform the fire alarm panel watch requirements detailed in Specifica on 01 35 23 Sec on 3.4.B, including pu ng the system in test mode and ac va ng the system in event of an actual fire alarm event. The personnel performing this func on will be trained on the facility-specific procedures at the start of the project.

Per Specifica on 28 31 00 Sec on 1.3.B, an EST3 cer fied technician with Na onal Ins tute for Cer fica on in Engineering Technologies (NICET) Fire Alarm Engineering Technician (minimum Level III), trained by the manufacturer of the fire alarm system to be installed and have at least 5 years of fire alarm experience, is required to perform system layout, configura on and job site supervision. The job site supervisor must be present on-site at all mes during programming, circuit interconnec on, panel termina on, tes ng and acceptance ac vi es.

Q2.) Is Prevailing Wage or Davis Bacon Wages required on this project?

R2.) This requirement is subject to the Davis Bacon Act. The SIR has been amended to incorporate the wage determina on.

Q3.) Will labor need to be calculated 24/7 in three shi s including Federal holidays?

R3.) In the Specifica on Sec on 01 14 00 Work Restric ons Part 1.5 Work Hours and Condi ons Le er D Non- Workdays and Periods, it states that work should be scheduled outside of federal holidays and weekends. It is stated in Specifica on Sec on 01 14 00 Work Restric ons Part 1.5 Work Hours and Condi ons Le er C Work Shi s and Periods, that the government expects two shi s day (7 am – 5 pm) and night (11 pm – 5 am).

Q4.) We would like to request a 1 or 2 week extension for Request for Proposal for 697DCK-24-R-00382, for Phoenix Sky Harbor Interna onal Airport (PHX) Base Building and P50 TRACON Fire Life Safety Upgrade proposal submission date to allow me for Q&A and also due to the 4th of July holiday.

R4.) We will extend the proposal due date. Please refer to amendment 0002 for the updated proposal due date.

Q5.) Can we use exis ng PPQs or CPARS in place of A achment L2 for Factor 3 Past Performance Ques onnaires?

R5.) Yes but contractor must ensure that exis ng PPQs may be u lized in lieu of a new PPQ if it has been evaluated within the last year. CPARS may be submi ed as well. Please ensure exis ng PPQs and CPARS meet Factor 3 Past Performance Ques onnaires defini on. PPQs that does not meet Factor 3 defini on will be deem as an incomplete proposal package and/or non-responsive.

Q6.) Are we limited to two (2) construc on contracts for Factor 2 Experience or can we provide more than two?

R6.) Please refer to A achment J1 – P50 RFO, paragraph V1.2. and ensure responses are within the page limita on.

Q7.) Please provide the number of controllers in the TRACON during each shi .

R7.) 15 is the normal number for day and night, plus 2-4 managers. On overlap in the middle of the day, it can be as high as 23 between 1200-1500.

Q8.) What are the night-shi start and stop mes?

R8.) Per Specifica on 01 14 00 Sec on 1.5.C.1, the night work hours are Sunday (beginning at 11:00PM) through Friday (ending at 5:00AM) during the hours between 11:00PM and 5:00AM, unless otherwise approved in advance by the COR/RE.

Q9.) Who was the designer for this drawing package?

R9.) The designers for this drawing package are a team from the U.S. Department of Transporta on Volpe Center, Protec on Engineers LLC, and Jensen-Hughes.

Q10.) Do we have to follow the design 100% or can alterna ves to be provided?

R10.) The design was developed based on several site visits along with considera ons for impact to the facility during the construc on effort, protec on of specialized equipment, and future maintenance ac vi es. For example, pipe rou ng in the design package is changed from the original layout in certain spaces to provide be er post-installa on access for ITM. Alterna ves that meet the intent of the design may be proposed and reviewed during the submi al process, but may or may not be approved based on project condi ons. Submi al Procedures must follow project specifica on requirements.

Q11.) Who was the installer of the replacement piping in the Airport Traffic Control Tower facility?

R11.) The General Contractor is E-Corp. The subcontractor performing the replacement sprinkler piping installa on is Kazal Fire Protec on.

Q12.) Loca on of nitrogen genera on system has changed from the design package?

R12.) Changes to the nitrogen genera on system loca on were made a er the design package for this effort was completed. The revised loca on will require two addi onal isola on valves with tamper switches to be installed in the 2” drain riser, plus associated fire alarm modules and connec ons, in the basement of the facility.

Q13.) Is there lay-up space to cut sprinkler pipes?

R13.) An area on the east side of the parking lot will be designated for Contractor opera ons, including lay-up space. Pipe cu ng and threading may also be performed in the open Areaway B09 space located in the basement between Mechanical Room B07, Fan Room B02, and Fuel Tank Storage Vault Room B10.

Pipe cu ng must not occur within the interior of the facility due to poten al for odors.

Q14.) For the temporary office spaces, does electrical have to be removed at the end?

R14.) Per Specifica on 01 51 00 Sec on 1.2.G and 3.4.C, only the temporary worksta on furniture and equipment must be removed at the end of the project. The new electrical and telecommunica ons pathways and conductors may remain in place if permanently installed in exis ng walls and above ceiling areas. When temporary worksta on furniture and equipment is removed, any resul ng exposed raceways and conductors must also be removed.

Q15.) What is the extent of piping replacement for room on 10th floor for the fire pump?

R15.) The extent of piping replacement in the 10th floor fire pump room is shown on drawing sheet PHX- D-TRACO-F101, Detail 1 Fire Pump Plan View and Detail 2 ‘Fire Pump Sec on’ and iden fied below in the red boxes. The horizontal sec on of pipe shown in Detail 1 located plan-west of the sec on cut mark was replaced during the current project.

Q16.) Can details be provided on the escutcheon plates for the recessed sprinkler heads?

R16.) The original escutcheon plates were custom painted for the facility. Over me, some of the escutcheon plates in the facility have been replaced with Viking Brushed Chrome escutcheon plates compa ble with the exis ng sprinkler heads.

During the sprinkler replacement project, the contractor must match the color and finish, as closely as possible, of the new escutcheon plates to either the original painted plates or the newer Brushed Chrome plates, while ensuring the plates are listed for installa on with the newly installed sprinkler heads.

Submission, review and approval of the proposed escutcheon plates must occur during the submi al process.

Q17.) Who is the manufacturer of the panels in the lobby?

R17.) The large, curved panels are fabricated from two layers of painted gypboard as shown on Sheet PHX-D-TRACO-F800 of the drawing package. The manufacturer of the metal panels in the lobby is unknown.

Q18.) Regarding concrete pad for pumps, will it be required to be replaced with the fire pump replacement?

R18.) The iden fied replacement fire pumps are intended to be direct replacements, to eliminate the need for replacement of the concrete pads. However, all offerors must perform their own verifica on of the fire pump replacement requirements.

Q19.) What is the volume of personnel traffic in the recep on area/front ves bule?

R19.) Traffic is variable. During normal business hours, es mated 30-40 people per hour. Overnight, es mated 5-10 people per hour. When construc on is occurring in the recep on area/front ves bule, occupants of the facility can be directed to alterna ve routes in and out of the building to minimize foot traffic.

Q20.) Document J1 P50 – Request for Offer (RFO), Sec on III. Submi al Format list the requirements/factors to be included in an offeror’s response. Can you please confirm if each Factor should be in a separate document or are all Factors (including Factor 7 Cost Proposal) to be submi ed in a single document?

R20.) This is an Offeror’s choice. The Government will not show par ality to one means over another.

Q21.) Document J1 P50 – Request for Offer (RFO), Sec on VI Proposal Criteria, item 7 Cost Proposal line items do not match the lines in A achment L3 Standard Proposal Breakdown’s Cost Breakdown tab. Please advise?

R21.) A achment L3 Standard Proposal Breakdown version 1 has been updated and a ached to this

Q&A. Offerors must u lize this updated version for submission.

Q22.) A achment L3-Standard Proposal Breakdown’s Materials tab appears to be the Labor Rates tab

(except for the General Notes sec on). Please provide a revised A achment L3.

R22.) See response to R21.

Name of Attendee Name of Firm Contact information

Jon Peszko Foothills Fire Protection (262) 339-6399 or jonp@foothillsfire.com

Kevin Huennekens Foothills Fire Protection (602) 725-2109 or kevinh@foothillsfire.com

Oscar M Gudino Everon Solution (702) 773-6117 or ogudino@everonsolutions.com

Julius Carrasco Everon Solution (630) 327-7574 or jcerrasco@everonsolutions.com

Chris Morin Tucker Construction (240) 304-0767 or cmorin@b3solutions.com

Atul Deshmukh Sunlight Engineers (732) 672-5077 or contact@sunlightengrs.com

Prakash Deshmukh Sunlight Engineers contact@sunlightengrs.com

David Dablemont Congergint (480) 544-0516 or daviddablemont@convergint.com

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