ADDENDUM 6.pdf

Addendum

Addendum No.: 006 Date: 12/04/2024

Project: NMSU NMDA Office Building Project No.: 22-0227.001

From: Dekker

To: All Prospective Bidders and Plan Holders

This Addendum forms a part of the Bid Documents and modifies the Bid Documents issued by Dekker and dated October 9,2024. Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum on the Bid Form.

Failure to do so may subject the Bidder to disqualification. All other provisions of the Bid Documents shall remain unchanged. This Addendum contains a total of (10) 8 ½”x11” pages for the for the specifications and (17) 30” x 42” sheets.

1. GENERAL:

1.1. Clarification: EL101 sheet shows the lighting control Diagram numbers which are defined on E702. The individual lights switches are defined in each of the diagrams on E702.

1.2. Schedule:

Pre-approved equals 11.22.2024 Deadline for Questions 11.22.2024 Deadline for Addendum 12.6.2024 Submission of Bid 12.17.2024

2. BIDDER QUESTIONS:

2.1. Can the plans that show the existing fire alarm system be available, or can you provide the manufacturer and model of the existing one?

2.1.1. Response: The System is a Fire Lite/Honeywell ES-200X Fire Alarm Control Panel with an EC 100/50 Voice Evacuation Panel.

2.2. The Foundation Notes 3.A on sheet S0001 calls for employing a licensed geotechnical engineer. the specifications in the project manual state that the owner will employ the testing lab. Please clarify who pays for the testing on this project.

2.2.1. Response: The owner is responsible for hiring the special inspection and testing agency directly.

2.3. Detail E1/SB501 shows the concrete slab construction joint detail. However, there does not appear to be any details for crack control joints. Are there any control joints required in the building slab on this project? If there are any, please provide a detail of the acceptable joint to use.

2.3.1. Response: Control joints are not required for this project because this project has a structural slab at the main level instead of a slab on ground. Layout of construction joints per E1/SB501 must be submitted for review and approval during construction, per specification 03 3000 part 1.4.H. Refer to part 3.3.M of the same specification for further requirements regarding layout.

2.4. Sheet MH101A, Keynote 9; “…PROVIDE VAVS SERVING THESE SPACES WITH DISCHARGE SILENCERS.” Please specify silencers required to achieve required db.

2.4.1. Response: The contractor can provide a Price SDVQ 3’ silencer or approved equal.

2.5. Regarding BID LOT #1 Food Service; Mechanical/Plumbing, is it the intent to only include the final connection to the Food Service Equipment or is the Mechanical/Plumbing equipment, material, and final connections to be included in BID LOT #1?

2.5.1. Response: Only the Mechanical / Plumbing final connections shall be included in lot

#1. This is an NMSU decision though depending on the budget allowed.

2.6. The insulation schedule, duct schedule, and specification section 23 0713 are unclear if 1” acoustical lining is required other than the transfer air (M-701, Detail 4).

2.6.1. Response: RA Boots between offices and adjacent spaces shall be insulation type

“LRA” per insulation schedule. Any boots attached to RA grilles or ceiling RA diffusers shall be insulation type “LRA” per insulation schedule. Main return air ducts to the units are to be type “LRA” per duct schedule. All supply air duct above ceiling will be wrapped unless otherwise indicated. Any exposed supply duct shall be double wall insulated “DWI”.

2.7. Sheets MH101A & MH101B show manual dampers at the branch takeoffs to the VAV boxes, are these dampers required?

2.7.1. Response: Dampers shall be provided on branch takeoffs to VAV boxes. Dampers shall be balanced to maximum to airflow for the VAV box.

2.8. Sheet MH101A, Keynote 9; “…PROVIDE VAVS SERVING THESE SPACES WITH DISCHARGE SILENCERS.” Please specify silencers required to achieve required db.

2.8.1. Response: Provide a Price SDVQ 3’ silencer or approved equal.

2.9. There is a section 07 4213.23 Metal Composite Material Wall Panels. there does not appear to be any of this material shown on the building. Is there to be any of this material in the project?

2.9.1. Response: The metal composite metal panel is the panel that frames the NANA wall, door # 139B. Refer to wall section A1/AE 322 and associated details A3 and D3 AE 582

2.10. The details on sheet AE541 call for 061000-C02 Plywood, Fire Retardant Treated. However, there is not a thickness shown for this plywood. Please provide the thickness required for this material.

2.10.1. Response: Provide ¾” Fire Retardant Treated plywood.

2.11. Details C1 and D1/AE010 show fluted metal deck with concrete fill. Is the metal roof deck to be filled with concrete on this project?

2.11.1. Response: No concrete at roof deck.

2.12. Sheet FS 101 Dry storage size room seems to be off compared to the shelving units called out. (This affects multiple drawings) Please advise.

2.12.1. Response: The dry storage shelving will be resized to fit the room. Reduced to (1)

18x48 and (1) 14x48.

2.13. Sheet FS 101 Dry storage size room seems to be off compared to the shelving units called out. (This affects multiple drawings) Please advise.

2.13.1. Response: The dry storage shelving will be resized to fit the room. Reduced to (1)

18x48 and (1) 14x48.

2.14. Sheet AE 221/C2 calls for 2ea Coffee brewers 11-3013-C and the Countertop Ice Maker called on Specs 11-3013-2 (D) is not to be found.

2.14.1. Response: Elevation C2 on AE221 has been revised to correctly show the ice maker and coffee brewer

2.15. Can we use Standard Drilled Piers (Hardy Hole) or do we have to use Auger Cast Piers (Unknown) for this Project?

2.15.1. Response: No, as per the Geotechnical Report, it is recommended to use Auger Cast piles.

2.16. The Partition Schedule on sheet AE010 states that acoustic rated partitions will be listed in the 40's. there are no partitions listed in the 40's. Are there any acoustic rated partitions on this project that require the head of wall acoustic treatment shown in detail D1/AE010? Or, do all partition heads use the detail C1/AE010?

2.16.1. Response: Partitions 06A and 06B are STC 45 shown on floor plan. Detail D1/AE010 is required at all STC partitions. Detail C1/AE010 is used for all non-rated partitions.

2.17. Please review the attached light fixture substitution request. See attached.

2.17.1. Response: This will be deferred to addendum 007.

2.18. Detail C3/AE362 shows a 101200-A display case, see specifications. There does not appear to be a specification on this display case in the project manual. Is there to be a display case on this project?

2.18.1. Response: See Section 06 4100-Architectural Wood Casework for Display Case

Specifications.

2.19. Detail A5/AE541 shows a 051200-D steel plate at the top of the curtain wall. This plate is not shown on the corresponding structural details D5 & D6/SF301. There is not a plate thickness or any other dimensions shown. Nor, is there a fastening method shown at the top of the metal stud wall. Assuming that this plate is for attaching the wood nailer for the top of parapet wall, there are no fasteners shown for that wood either. Please provide all of the pertinent information regarding this steel plate.

2.19.1. Response: The steel plate has been deleted and replaced with an angle. To accommodate the angle the curtain wall moves ½”. Refer to updated floor plans AE101A and AE101B and details A3, B5, E3 on sheet AE501, sheet AE541 detail A5, AE581 detail A3, C3, sheet AE582 details A3, C1, D1, and D3.

2.20. The Server Room T154 shows C-2 floor finish on sheet AF101A. However, there is not floor finish C-2 shown on the finish legend sheet AF621. What is this floor finish?

2.20.1. Response: provide anti-static flooring. Refer to AF621.

2.21. Sheet AF621 shows details B2 and C2, which are reveals in the tile and drywall respectively.

Where do these reveals occur in the project?

2.21.1. Response: Refer to R127B and R127A, on RCP AE121A, Keynote 09 3000-N, on Interior

Elevations AE222 E3, E5 & D3, Keynote 09 3000-M

2.22. There are only 3 interior elevations shown for each restroom R127A and R127E. There is more walls in those restrooms than are shown. Are the walls not shown to received ceramic tile also? If so, what tile are they to receive? Please provide these additional elevations.

2.22.1. Response: Reference Keynote 09 3000-O has been added to sheet AE101A, E4

Enlarged Finish Floor Plan. All walls are to receive full height tile.

2.23. There are no interior elevations shown in Restrooms R138, R140, R141 and R143. Please provide these elevations showing the ceramic wall tile in those rooms.

2.23.1. Response: Reference keynotes 09 3000-P has been added to sheet AE101A, E4

Enlarged Finish Plan and indicates that T-5 Accent tile to be full height. Reference notes, finish tags and finish install information located on finish legend provides enough information for installation.

2.24. 25 10 00 1.4 Is the list of approved bidders up to date? For the previous NMSU jobs the list was the following: 1. Automated Control Systems – Albuquerque, NM 2. Control and Equipment Company – El Paso, TX 3. PC Automated Controls – El Paso, TX

2.24.1. Response: Automated Control Systems (Alerton) – Albuquerque, NM

Control and Equipment Co. (Schneider Invensys) El Paso, TX PC Automated Controls (Automated Logic)- El Paso, TX Trane (Trane) – El Paso, TX Energy Control Inc. (Delta) – Las Cruces, NM GEW Mechanical (Reliable)- Albuquerque, NM NSW Controls (Reliable) – Albuquerque, NM

Johnson Controls (Johnson Controls) – Albuquerque, NM ThermAir (Distech) Mesa, AZ

2.25. 25 10 00 2.2 B 1. Is wi-fi acceptable l BMS communication for controller to controller?

2.25.1. Response: All communications for BMS systems must be hardwired.

2.26. Section 074213 Metal Wall Panels, paragraph 1.8.B calls for a 5 year water tightness warranty.

The metal wall panel manufacturer specified does not provide a water tightness warranty.

Please specify a complete wall panel system that does provide this warranty, or please remove this requirement of a water tightness warranty from the specifications.

2.26.1. Response: The water tightness requirement has been deleted from Section 074213

Metal Wall Panels, paragraph 1.8.B.

2.27. Section 10 2600, paragraph 2.1.A.1 calls for Construction Specialties, Inc as the manufacturer of the corner guards on this project. Paragraph 2.2.A.1 calls for stainless steel corner guards.

Paragraph 2.2.A.3 states the width of wings to be as indicated on the finish legend.

Paragraph 2.2.A.6 states the length to be as indicated on finish legend. The finish legend on sheet AF621 calls for INPRO Aluminum corner guards, bronze anodized finish with 3/4" wings. There is not a length called for. Please clarify the corner guard’s manufacturer, material, finish, wings width and the length.

2.27.1. Response: CG-1 has been updated on sheet AF621 with the sizes and corrected manufacturer.

2.28. Section 10 5723 Closet and Utility Shelving exists in the project manual. However, there does not appear to be any of this shelving shown on the drawings. Is there any of this shelving in the project?

2.28.1. Response: There is no built-in wire shelving. Section 10 5723 will be removed.

2.29. The specifications section 11 3013, paragraph 2.1.D calls for a countertop ice maker. However, there is not one shown on the drawings. Is there an ice maker in this project?

2.29.1. Response: Elevation C2 on AE221 has been revised to correctly show the ice maker and coffee brewer.

2.30. Section 11 3013, paragraph 2.1.F calls for a Coffee Brewer. There are two coffee brewers shown on elevation C2/AE221. they appear to be different sizes on this elevation. The specifications only call out one type of brewer. Please provide the specification for the other size coffee brewer.

2.30.1. Response: Response: Elevation C2 on AE221 has been revised to correctly show the ice maker and coffee brewer.

3. SPECIFICATIONS:

3.1. 00 0110 - Table of Contents Volume 1

3.1.1. Replace Section with revised Section Numbers and Names in its entirety

3.2. 00 0110 - Table of Contents Volume 2

3.2.1. Replace Section with revised Section Numbers and Names in its entirety

3.3. 07 4213 METAL WALL PANELS

3.3.1. DELETE paragraph 1.8.B in its entirety.

3.4. 09 6700 FLUID APPLIED FLOORING

3.4.1. REVISE paragraph 2.2A. and 2.2.B. in their entirety.

4. DRAWINGS:

4.1. AE 001 PARTITION TYPES AND TYPICAL DETAILS

4.1.1. REVISED

4.2. AE 101 A FLOOR PLAN-AREA A

4.2.1. REVISED dimension

4.3. AE 101 B FLOOR PLAN-AREA B

4.3.1. REVISED dimension

4.4. AE 221 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS

4.4.1. REVISED

4.5. AE 501 FLOOR PLAN DETAILS

4.5.1. REVISED

4.6. AE 541 ROOF DETAILS

4.6.1. REVISED

4.7. AE 581 WINDOW DETAILS

4.7.1. REVISED

4.8. AE 582 WINDOW DETAILS

4.8.1. REVISED

4.9. AF 101A FINISH FLOOR PLAN-AREA A

4.9.1. REVISED

4.10. AF 621 FINISH LEGEND

4.10.1. REVISED

4.11. FS 101 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT FLOOR PLAN

4.11.1. REVISED

4.12. FS 201 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT ELECTRICAL ROUGH-IN

4.12.1. REVISED

4.13. FS 301 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT PLUMBING ROUGH-IN

4.13.1. REVISED

4.14. FS 401 FOOD SERVICE MECHANICAL ROUGH-IN

4.14.1. REVISED

4.15. FS 501 FOOD SERVICE EQUIPMENT SPECIAL CONDITIONS PLAN

4.15.1. REVISED

All other provisions of the Contract Documents shall remain unchanged. This addendum is hereby made a part of the Contract Documents to the same extent as those provisions contained in the original documents and all itemized listings thereof.

End of Addendum