B05 A3-2 Pre-Proposal Inquiries 1-30 Rosebud Ext BP1_IHS Response.docx

Amendment of Solicitation Amendment A00003 under Solicitation 75H70124R00052 Rosebud Exterior Construction BP1

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

DIVISION OF ENGINEERING SERVICE

PRE-PROPOSAL INQUIRIES

Solicitation 75H70124R00052

Project Bid Pack 1

PROJECT NO:

DATE:

Drawing, Spec, Page

Amendment A00002 dated 08/08/2024

a. Warranty: Warranty calls for a 5-year workmanship with a 5-year finish. The standard warranty for this is 2-year workmanship with a 5-year finish. Please correct.

b. 2.02 Basis of Design is 451T. Kawneer 450 (1-3/4” x 4-1/2”) is used for ¼” glazing for the interior. Please clarify if this is acceptable.

c. 2.10 Finish: List a clear anodized finish. The existing building is dark bronze anodized. Please clarify that clear anodized is correct finish.

d. 3.04 Field Quality Control/A. Storefront Manufacture required for install. This is not a normal in the industry and can create additional costs and schedule delays. Please omit.

e. 3.04 Field Quality Control/D and E Air and Water tests. This will create additional costs. In past projects the owner usually covers the cost of the testing agency. This is usually dictated in section 014000, however there is no spec section 014000. Please clarify who is responsible for field testing costs or if testing is required.

b. No, we would accept 451 (not thermally broken) for the interior storefront sections. 451 (minus T) can accept ¼" glazing and the frame will match the exterior.

c. Yes, clear anodized is the correct finish.

d. Ok to Omit this requirement.

e. Ok to Omit this requirement.

a. 1.10 Warranty: Lists 20-year finish. This warranty should be the same as 084313 Aluminum-Framed Storefronts, 5 -year finish. A 20 year finish is not possible for an anodized finish.

b. 2.07 Hardware: Lists several hardware options for the windows (Cam Handle, Roto Operator, Key and lock, Pull Ring). Please clarify what kind of hardware is desired for the aluminum windows.

b. Manufacturer's Standard hinge with limit stop. Cast White Bronze Access Control (Custodial) Locks with Removable Handle.

a. Openings A2620 and A2863B as 4’-10” x 7’-0” doors. Doors cannot exceed 4’-0”. Are these openings suppose to be a pair of unequal door leaves? The floor plan shows a single swinging door. Please clarify what is desired at these openings.

b. Opening 2863B shows hardware set 2 in the door schedule. However, in 087100 door 2863B is found under set 6.0. Please clarify what is the correct hardware set.

b. Per the hardware schedule provided in the specification section, Set 6.0.

1.05 Applicator Qualifications: Roofing installer shall have the following:

a. Current Elevate Master Contractor status or equal by other manufacturers. Many are certified with Elevate, just not master contractor status.

b. At least ten years experience in installing specified system. Some have a documented 6 -9 years experience.

c. Capability to provide payment and performance bond to building owner. What is this actually asking for?

d. Shall have a fully staffed office within 150 miles of the job site. I am not sure this is even possible in SD. We have contractors often coming from Minneapolis or Omaha Nebraska. Hundreds of miles away.

e. Contractors are saying that the specific 3” standing seam on the metal roofing is a special order product that comes from the factory. They are suggesting a standard 1-½” standing seam vs. the 3”

b. Change the requirement to 5 years of experience in installing specified system.

c. Not applicable for this project as roofing contractor will be a subcontractor to the prime contractor.

d. IHS is removing this requirement from the contract.

e We are removing the special weathertight Performance Warranty requirement. The requirement for 3” high vertical ribs is replaced with 2” or larger rib height everything else in section 074113 2.04 A remains.

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See the B01 RFP pdf at Section B - Notes and B.2, Section H – H.48, and Section I 52.229-3.

Amendment A00003 dated 08/16/2024

Johnson Controls Project Manager for the current fire alarm project is Matthew Morse. Matthew.morse@jci.com – (701) 639-1422

Commissioning is to be included in the bidding contractor’s scope of work.

The TAB company should specialize in this scope of work. A third-party testing and balancing contractor is required.

Final schedule to be determined between IHS and awarded contractor. IHS anticipates construction to begin in 2025.

Test cut information may be accessed on the internet as follows;

You can view and comment on "layout.pdf" at: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:4c44b125-22c0-4a0f-bb2e-515579f84439 You can view and comment on "Reduced Size Photo File.pdf" at: https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:afad5dd0-97ab-48ac-aafb-58ed714e1cda

Security camera is to be removed by contractor and provided to the maintenance staff. It will be reinstalled by others.

Exterior speaker is to be removed by contractor and provided to the maintenance staff. It will be reinstalled by others.

At this time, the only information we have been provided in reference to Infection Control Risk requirements is on drawing GC101.1. We do not have a clear understanding of what may be required in the above-mentioned plans and the costs associated with the implementation. Can a copy of the ILSM, ICRA, and PCRA be provided prior to award to help us understand the requirements and the associated costs to implement these plans?

ICRA and PCRA Forms are attached. The contractor will need to fill out the PCRA and then we will have a separate infection control meeting prior to pre-con meeting. Areas impacted will most likely occur during window replacement and are usually located in a room that the contractor should be able to seal off from the rest of the hospital during construction. Most areas will fall under Type C Class III or Type C Class IV ICRA. During the infection control meeting the contractor means and methods will help the infection control officer determine how the contractor is to follow ICRA with some mitigation activities being able to be reduced or eliminated.

This design was completed utilizing all of these codes. It is recommended that the contractor be knowledgeable in these codes as well.

b. Will the Standing Seam Roof panels be segmented or tapered? Same detail as in the question above. This appears to show 5’ long sections being segmented, therefore tapered panels aren’t necessary. This will need to be clarified for the weathertight warranty and tapered panels are more costly.

Horizontal IMP wall panels at the radiused wall area are segmented per the details on the documents

Standing seam roof panels are to be tapered by the manufacturer.

The RFI submission does not provide enough comparative information for the Architect to evaluate. Specifically, we would want to know if the specified finish options can be provided. We believe the product to be comparative to what is specified, but need confirmation on the available finishes.

This door is being removed from the project. Sheet G201.1, GC100.1, GC101.1, C003.1, A101.1 and A7001.1 have comments that remove this requirement.

Substitution not acceptable as request fails to show that it meets basis of design requirements.

Substitution not acceptable as request fails to show that it meets basis of design requirements.

Substitution is acceptable.

Substitution not acceptable. Unable to locate service technician for potential unit.

Yes, contractor to replace broken electrical whips to roof mounted equipment during project.

It is anticipated that most of the lightning protection can be reused as it is in a serviceable condition. If condition is no longer viable then some areas may require replacement of the system.

Currently, it looks like bid pack 1 of the women’s health design will happen first.

Imetco series 300 is acceptable.

See attached FMG Geotech report.

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