Addendum 1 Final.pdf

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DATE: NOVEMBER 21, 2023

ADDENDUM NO.: 1

BID NO.: FWC 23/24-12C

BID TITLE: MARINE FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT BUILD OUT AND

EXPANSION

UPDATE: ITEM 1: ANSWERS TO WRITTEN QUESTIONS, ITEM 2:

DRAWING UPDATES

The enclosed addendum has been issued for consideration in the preparation of your response to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s

(FWC) Solicitation No. FWC 23/24-12C, “MARINE FISHERIES ENHANCEMENT

BUILD OUT AND EXPANSION”.

All responses to the subject solicitation must be received no later than 3:00

PM (ET) on Tuesday, December 12, 2023.

A response received after the exact time specified will not be considered.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes (F.S.), or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Written notices, formal requests and proceedings must conform with the requirements set forth in

Chapter 28-110, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.). Protests must be filed with the Purchasing Office, Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 1875

Orange Avenue East, Tallahassee, Florida 32311-6160 within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), F.S. and Chapter 28-110, F.A.C.

Sincerely, Joshua Stringer, FWC Procurement Manager

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Item 1: Answers to Written Questions

QUESTION #1

Would it be possible to receive the Microsoft Word Document for the following exhibits:

a. Bid Form – Exhibit 2

b. List of Subcontractors – Exhibit 3

c. References – Exhibit 4

d. Experience Questionnaire – Exhibit 5

e. Performance Bond – Exhibit 6

f. Material & Labor Payment Bond – Exhibit 7

ANSWER #1

No

QUESTION #2

Would filling out the Subcontractor’s company information be sufficient (i.e., Address, Phone number and email) at bid time and if awarded, we will provide the remaining information?

ANSWER #2

Yes

QUESTION #3

According to line items 5 in the Exhibit Questionnaire requests the General Contractor to state the value of Liquidated Assets. Is it possible to withdraw from answering this question since R.C.

Stevens is a privately employee-owned company? Please advise.

ANSWER #3

No

QUESTION #4

According to sheet C-005 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, we are to lay asphalt over the existing gravel as a bid alternate. The bid form from exhibit 2 does not mention this alternate. Please advise and re-issue Exhibit 2 if the Asphalt needs to be carried as an alternate.

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ANSWER #4

Paving the parking lot is no longer part of the project. Notes do not apply and there is no bid alternate being requested here. The contractor will need to return the parking lot to current conditions if it is damaged or altered during the contractor’s activities.

Notes have been removed from the current drawing C-005

QUESTION #5

Note number 25 shown on sheets A405 and sheet A406 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings states a minimum of R5.7 insulation shall be sprayed on the underneath of the concrete mezzanine deck. Are we to provide spray on insulation below all mezzanine decks?

Please confirm.

ANSWER #5

Provide the R5.7 (min.) spray foam insulation at the underside of the mezzanine decks at COLD ROOM 123, MEN 126, WOMEN 125, and QC LAB 131.

QUESTION #6

According to detail 3 on sheet A102 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, there is a designation pointing behind the Vertical Lift assembly which is “Masonry Wall Mast

Support” and to refer to the Structural Drawings. Are we to provide a Metal Framed Wall on top of the Concrete/Masonry Wall location to secure the Vertical Lift? Please confirm.

ANSWER #6

The “Masonry Wall Mast Support” wall height is intended to be +10'-8" to match the top of mezzanine slab. The basis of design model for the vertical lift, as called out in

Specification Section 14 42 16, has a Lifting Mast that extends above the floor level, but it does not require mast support at that location. If an alternative model is selected by the Contractor, the requirement for a mast wall support extension will need to be coordinated with that model’s manufacturer.

A metal framed wall on top of the concrete/masonry wall is not required. However, please include a ½” thick solid surface sill to cap the top of the exposed masonry wall mast support wall. Provide sill, with bull nose edge to overhang finished edge of the wall by 0.25 inch.

QUESTION #7

According to detail 2 on sheet FA101 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, there are some callout designations; but the sheet does not provide any information. However, the same call-out designations are listed on sheet FX101. Are the call-out designations a typo on sheet FA101.

Please confirm.

ANSWER #7

There are not any call outs on sheet FA101 or FX101. The numbers in boxes underneath the room names are associated with the architectural background.

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QUESTION #8

According to the finish schedule on sheet A601 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, there are (3) rooms (i.e., Storage Rooms 6 & 10 and Utility Room 10) that specified an epoxy coating;

however, sheet A101 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings do not show these rooms. Please advise.

ANSWER #8

The 3 rooms in question, Storage Room 6, Storage Room 10 and Utility Room 10 are not part of the project and can be ignored. Entry Area 127 and Vest 128 will have epoxy floor finish. Sheet A601 has been updated.

QUESTION #9

According to the legend schedule shown on sheet G0003 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, we are responsible for installing fire extinguisher cabinets; however, the life safety plans do not show and/or label any fire extinguisher cabinets. Please advise.

ANSWER #9

Fire Extinguisher Cabinets and Fire Extinguishers specifications were included.

Locations for 5 extinguishers in surface mounted aluminum cabinets will be noted on revised G003. Locate one on the Equipment Mezzanine, one in the Entrance Lobby, and two in the Hatchery 120, all minimum 2A size for Ordinary Hazard.

QUESTION #10

There are several wall assemblies shown on sheet A407 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings that words are too close and/or interlaced. Please advise.

ANSWER #10

Sheet A407 has been revised for clarity.

QUESTION #11

According to line number four (4) of Supplemental Terms and Conditions shown on Page

50 of the General Terms and Conditions, the project completion is four hundred twenty-five (425) calendar days to Substantial Completion. Will the warranty period under Section C-23 be covered under this duration or covered in a different duration. Please advise.

ANSWER #11

The warranty is one year from the actual substantial completion date.

QUESTION #12

According to Section B-11 in the General Terms and Conditions, does the bid bond need to be countersigned by a Florida Resident Agent? Please advise.

ANSWER #12

Yes

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QUESTION #13

I have been scouring the drawings and cannot find anything about a Wage Determination or Davis Bacon Requirement. Are there any for this project?

ANSWER #13

There is no federal funding, therefore Davis Bacon does not apply.

QUESTION #14

According to the finish schedule and legend shown on sheet A801 of the Build-out

Enhancement drawings, we are responsible for furnishing and installing carpet tile, ceramic tile, resilient flooring (linoleum) and base. After reviewing sections 093013, 096513, 096516 &

096813, section 096516 provides (3) manufacturers to achieve pricing however the remaining sections requires the General Contractor / Subcontractor to utilize a product that coincides with basis of design parameters. Can we receive a manufacturer and model for the remaining sections so all parties will be on the same level or unit price in Square Yards & Square Feet?

ANSWER #14

The products from the finish schedule on sheet A801 MFEC Build-Out will need to be provided on the parameters of the specifications for owner to select colors. It is at the contractor’s discretion to present products that meet the specifications.

QUESTION #15

According to the finish schedule and legend shown on sheet A601 of the Hatchery

Expansion, we are responsible for luxury vinyl plank; however, the Hatchery Expansion

Specifications do not have a section for the luxury vinyl plank. Please advise.

ANSWER #15

For the Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring, please provide large format 18"x24" Luxury Vinyl Tile

(LVT), Brand: Karndean. Product Line: Opus. Color: Terra. Other brands with similar appearance and performance characteristics will be acceptable.

QUESTION #16

Will ceramic tile be utilized in the Hatchery Expansion drawings since there are specifications, but the finish schedule does not call out any rooms receiving the ceramic tile. Please advise.

ANSWER #16

Ceramic tile is to be used in the Restrooms as part of the “Build-Out.” See Sheet A-801 of the Build-Out set.

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QUESTION #17

According to the Hatchery Expansion specification, we are to furnish and install an overhead coiling door. At the Pre-Bid Site Visit on 10/19/23, the overhead coiling door was from the Overhead Door Company. Are we to utilize Overhead Door Company as the sole manufacturer or is there another manufacturer (i.e., Cornell) available?

ANSWER #17

Other door manufacturers that can meet the specifications are acceptable. Per the specification section 083323 – OVERHEAD COILING DOORS, the only requirements are that the products come from a single source and meet the other requirements of the specifications and drawings.

QUESTION #18

According to Line Item Twenty-Eight (28) of the Supplement Terms and Conditions, Tampa Electric may require additional safety requirements and/or background checks.

Can you elaborate on the background check requirements? Will we need the subcontractor vendors (i.e, all Subcontractor personnel, and vendors) to complete a background check?

ANSWER #18

All contractor and subcontractors working on site will need to have level one background check.

Vendors/suppliers do not.

QUESTION #19

During the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference on Thursday, October 19, 2023, FWC stated that the General Contractors are responsible for applying and paying for the permits on both projects. When we checked the status of the permits via Hillsborough County

Building Department Website, there is roughly $1,700.00 outstanding to be paid and two

(2) conditions unresolved which are AGRF Fees and Impact Fees. Currently, these costs are not available. Will we be responsible for capturing these costs (AGRF & Impact Fees) in our bid as a precautionary?

ANSWER #19

The outstanding balance of roughly $1700.00 should be included in the bid to be paid by the contractor. FWC does not pay impact fees, do not include in the bid. FWC believes that the Accrued

Guaranteed Revenue (AGRF) fees are not applicable. Do not include in the bid. If they are applicable FWC will arrange to pay for these specific fees directly to Hillsborough County. The current permits expire in late December and FWC will renew these permits which will extend their life for six months which should be enough time for FWC to execute a contract with the awarded bidder and for the contractor to file their credentials and pay for the respective permits.

QUESTION #20

According to the room finish schedule shown on sheet A801 of the Build-out Enhancement drawings, Room 223 Workshop Mezzanine calls for a plywood floor finish. What is the thickness of plywood, and will it require an applied adhesive?

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ANSWER #20

MFEC Build-Out, see sheet A102 Plan 2 Mezzanine at Workshop – Keynote 16 references the plywood in question which is “Existing to Remain”.

QUESTION #21

According to the window schedule shown on sheet A601 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings,there are six (6) W1 types and have confirmed with sheet A101; however, sheet

S201 east masonry wall shows eight (8) window designations. Please confirm.

ANSWER #21

Sheet A101 is correct. There are only (6) W1 windows. Sheets S201 and S202 have been revised to coordinate with A101.

QUESTION #22

According to the window schedule shown on sheet A601 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, there are two (2) W2 types showing all information; however, the other two (2)

W2 windows do not have any information. Are we to use the same information as the other

W2 windows. Please confirm.

ANSWER #22

There are only (2) W2 windows. The others have been deleted from the Window Schedule on sheet A601.

QUESTION #23

According to the window schedule shown on sheet A601 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, there are three (3) W3 types; however, we only see two (2) shown on sheet A104 detail 3. Please confirm.

ANSWER #23

See detail 3 Enlarged Mezz. Plan sheet A104, there are (3) W3 windows.

QUESTION #24

According to the window schedule shown on sheet A601 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, we are responsible for furnishing and installing the aluminum storefront and window. After reviewing section 084113, a basis of design is listed; however, no manufacturers have been specified. Can we receive a manufacturer and model for the aluminum storefront and windows or provide the manufacturer of the existing storefront/windows. Please advise.

ANSWER #24

Products reviewed and approved for the original building in 2019 were manufactured by YKK AP and were the ProTek product line.

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QUESTION #25

According to sheet S201 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, we are to provide an alternate price to furnish and install new concrete foundations labeled MF4.0 that will hold a new

Aluminum Canopy to protect the existing tank in the picture below. After reviewing the footing schedule shown on sheet S103 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, the MF4.0 designation is not provided. Please confirm.

ANSWER #25

Canopy foundation MF4.0 design is to be provided by the canopy manufacturer's engineer. General parameters and details are included to show anticipated scope of the foundations.

QUESTION #26

The picture above shows an existing concrete sidewalk where the new alternate aluminum canopy is to be installed per sheet A302 detail 1 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings. Are we to remove the existing concrete sidewalk and utilize sheet S201 to pour the new foundations or are we to assume the existing sidewalk is described as per sheet S201? Please advise.

ANSWER #26

Per sheet C006 portion of existing concrete sidewalk is to be removed as dimensioned. New

4” concrete sidewalk will replace removed portion if Alternate for canopy is not accepted.

Alternate concrete foundations MF4.0 would be included with canopy work.

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QUESTION #27

According to the finish schedule on sheet A601 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings, room designations (127, 129, 130 & 303) do not list any finishes. However, sheet A102 of the Hatchery

Expansion drawings, room 303 is supposed to receive sealed concrete. Please confirm on the designated rooms.

ANSWER #27

Please provide the following finishes: Sealed concrete on the floors in Rooms 129, 130, and 303.

Epoxy coating at Room 127 (similar to bathrooms and Hatchery Addition). Paint finish at all CMU wall in Rooms 127, 129, and 130 will be painted. Ceilings will be as called for on sheet A201. Finish

Schedule A601 has been updated.

QUESTION #28

According to “Specific notes” numbers 10 & 11 on sheet E601 of the Hatchery Expansion drawings pertaining to the Natural Gas Generator which is an alternate per the Build-out

Enhancement Center drawings. If the Natural Gas Generator alternate is not accepted, will all notes pertaining to the generator from the Hatchery Expansion drawings be omitted. Please confirm.

ANSWER #28

Notes 10 through 18 will not be assumed to apply if alternate is not exercised. The pad and spare conduits are already in place. The wires will not need to be run if the generator is removed from the scope.

QUESTION #29

Some of our Subcontractors could not make the pre-bid site visit on 10/19/2023 due to prior commitments. Will an additional site visit be available?

ANSWER #29

No

QUESTION #30

Per Lightning Protection Specification 2.1 A (1)a. "Provide system that protects open areas within

100 feet of exterior walls at grade level".

Question: An NFPA-780 compliant lightning protection system installed on a structure will not protect open areas around the parameter of that structure. This would require an extensive pole mounted catenary system around the parameter of the structure. Is it the owner's intent to install this type of lightning protection system to protect 100' of open area around the parameter of the structure?

ANSWER #30

This is a misplaced requirement. No pole mounted catenary systems will be required. The lightning protection system will only be designed to protect the structure. Nearby metal bodies/enclosures shall be bonded to this system.

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QUESTION #31

At the MFEC Buildout:

1. General Notes 2/A101 indicate that windows W1 and W3 are existing, that tags are just for identification purposes, and that exterior windows are not in the scope. However, the window schedule on sheet A701 calls out “new head, jamb, and sill” for window types W1 and W3.

Please clarify the W1 and W3 window scope.

2. The window schedule calls out a type mark W4 with a quantity of (4), which appears to be the site lite shown on Door Type B, labeled as W2. There is no W4 called out in the plans. Please clarify the window schedule mark W4.

ANSWER #31

The designation for the W4 interior glazed sidelight should be W2 and is pictured in the

“Door Types” on A701. Type Mark W4 should be changed on the Window Schedule. There are no new exterior windows on the Build-Out portion of the work.

QUESTION #32

Keynote 8/P102 indicates the presence of a DI Water Line. The General Notes on P001 and the project manual section 22 10 05 only reference piping specifications for sanitary and domestic

(potable) water. Please clarify the piping specifications for the DI Water Line.

ANSWER #32

DI water piping should be a polypropylene pipe (PP) and associated fittings to make the pipe run free of beads and crevices that the DI water could stagnate in.

QUESTION #33

1) According to “Specific Note” number 17 shown on sheet M202 of the Build-out Enhancement

Center drawings, we are to adjust the sequence of operation to the existing HVU-1. The Buildout

Enhancement Specifications does not indicate a specified vendor. Was a BMS System installed previously? Please advise.

ANSWER #33

HVU-1 is a Greenheck gas-fired make-up air unit model IGX-118-H32-M. This unit operates under it’s own packaged controls and is not controlled by a BMS. A BMS system has not been previously installed. Detailed information on this requirement is provided on sheet M704.

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QUESTION #34

The project manual only includes specifications for a Phenolic Resin countertop, using Trespa as the basis of design. However, multiple countertop surfaces are indicated in the drawings (see keynotes 9 and 10/A601. Detail 5/A801 appears to indicate a PLAM countertop).

Please clarify if the Trespa countertop is the only material to be used throughout the project.

ANSWER #34

All countertops will be phenolic resin countertops. All casework will be the laboratory polypropylene construction. Specification and references to plastic laminate architectural cabinets will be removed for TA 71 Hatchery Expansion. The notes referred to in the questions refer to sheet A601 of the MFEC Build Out. Only the room Micro Lab should be noted with keynotes 10 &

13, all other MFEC Buil-Out casework should be referenced with keynotes 9, 11,11A, 12 or 18. All base cabinets are plastic laminate with adjustable / removeable shelving.

QUESTION #35

The existing shell building has an entrance on the north side of the building. During the site visit, the FWC team indicated that materials and equipment need to be brought into the building from the south side, rather than using the existing door and deck. To accomplish this, it was noted that the existing building would require a partial demo to create an opening.

Please confirm/clarify:

Is the north door off limits during construction? Must material and equipment enter the building through the south side? If so, please provide structural drawings detailing the selective demolition and repair scopes to the existing building.

In lieu of drawings and details, please provide an allowance dollar amount that all bidders can carry to cover the cost of demo and repair to the south side of the shell.

ANSWER #35

Applies to the MFEC Build-Out. FWC takes no objection to contractors using the entrance on the

North side of the shell building or any other means to access the office area. During the walkthrough, FWC was merely making suggestions for the contractor to consider for the access but in no way intended to limit the contractor’s options. Areas that are used for access are to be returned to their existing condition upon completion of the project.

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QUESTION #36

On sheet C-005, there are notes for a bid alternative for asphalt paving on the existing gravel parking lot as well as notes to remove and re-install existing curb stops. The asphalt parking lot is existing. Please confirm that these notes do not apply and there is no bid alternative being requested here.

ANSWER #36

Confirmed. Paving the parking lot is no longer part of the project. Notes do not apply and there is no bid alternative being requested here. The contractor will need to return the parking lot to current conditions if it is damaged or altered during the contractor’s activities.

Notes have been removed from the current drawing Sheet C-005.

QUESTION #37

The project manual for the Hatchery includes two cabinet types: PLAM and Laboratory

Polypropylene Casework. The project manual for the MFEC Buildout includes specs only for

PLAM.

The Hatchery plans clearly indicate the location of Laboratory Polypropylene Casework using keynote 34. The MFEC Buildout elevations are less clear. For example, keynote 10 on A601 at detail 12 points to the face of the lower cabinets, but the keynote describes countertops.

Can you please provide clarification on which rooms receive PLAM and which receive Laboratory

Polypropylene Casework in this project?

ANSWER #37

The TA 71 Hatchery Expansion does not include plastic laminate specification or notes indicating casework or countertops are plastic laminate. Only laboratory casework and countertops are required in TA 71 Hatchery Expansion. Please see the answer to Question #35 for clarification on the plastic laminate casework, solid surface tops and laboratory tops for the MFEC Build-Out.

QUESTION #38

Detail 1 shown on sheet A501 of the Build-out Enhancement drawings show a wall section. In this wall section, some of the wording is interlaced near the benchmarks for Mezzanine and

Office Top of Beam. Please advise.

ANSWER #38

On the MFEC Build-Out 1/A501, the Office T.O. Beam = 11’-0” and overlaps the word Mezzanine

(Exist.) = 10-8” as shown on 3,4,5, and 10/A501. This construction is existing to remain.

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QUESTION #39

There is a note above Detail 5 shown on sheet A501 of the Build-out Enhancement drawings that states we are to provide FRP Railing system in lieu of a metal railing system. Will this FRP

Railing System be a separate alternate? If so, please provide a revised bid form.

ANSWER #39

A separate alternate is not required for FRP Railing System. Please disregard note about FRP railing in detail 5 on Sheet A501.

QUESTION #40

The wording “on Metal Studs” shown on Detail 5 of sheet A801 in the Build-out Enhancement drawings is half visible. Please advise.

ANSWER #40

MFEC Build-Out detail view 5/A801 has been adjusted to show entire detail from the floor.

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Item 2: DRAWING UPDATES

As part of the bidder questions and responses, the following drawing sheets have been updated in response to the bidder questions listed above:

MFEC Expansion Drawings:

• G003: LIFE SAFETY PLAN

o Added Fire Extinguisher Cabinet locations

• C005: SITE PLAN

o Removed parking lot paving requirements. Paving already done

• A201: REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

o Added note to clarify where spray foam insulation is required

• A407: PARTITION TYPES

o Clarified overlapping text on several details

• A601: DOOR AND WINDOW SCHEDULES

o Updated finish schedule, window schedule and door types

• S201: SLAB PLAN

o Revised layout of windows on East wall along column line 12

• S202: TRENCH LAYOUT PLAN

o Revised layout of windows on East wall along column line 12

MFEC Build Out Drawings:

• A501: WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

o Deleted FRP bid option from Detail 5.

• A801: ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE

o Revised detail 5 to show text that was not displaying correctly

All potential bidders who have previously completed and submitted a confidentiality form will be sent a copy of the drawing updates via email. Anyone who completes and submits a confidentiality form after the time of this posting will receive the original plans and specifications and the drawing updates.

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