AHEC-26923-B_CHR Immersive Learning_Clarifications_Answers to Questions_FINAL.pdf

Responses to Contractor Questions Addendum #2

AHEC-26923-B - Cherry Creek Immersive Learning Lab Date: 5/19/26

Clarifications:

1) Updated set of Dreamscape drawings dated 5/13/26 are included as part of this Addendum FOR REFERENCE ONLY, attached as EXHIBIT A. NOTE: in the event of any discrepancy between the Dreamscape drawings and the stamped A/E documents, the stamped A/E documents shall govern.

2) Updated drawing showing Staging/Logistics Area is attached as EXHIBIT B. NOTE:

Contractor is responsible for fencing and proper security for this area.

3) Added Specification Section 10 263 00 – Wall and Door Hardware as EXHIBIT C.

4) Revised Drawing F1.11, items revised are clouded, as EXHIBIT D.

5) Revised Drawing E0.10 – Electrical Orientation Plan as EXHIBIT E.

Questions from Contractors:

Q1. Please clarify the required format and contents for the minimum qualifications documentation to be submitted with the Bid Form. Is there a required form/template, required information, page limit, or required number of projects/references?

A1. There is no required template for submitting minimum requirements.

Per the Detailed Minimum Requirements on page 5, the contractor must show evidence and affirm the following information:

Not previously terminated by the State for non-performance on a State Buildings contract or procurement.

The bidding contractor must have been in the same business, under the same name, for the last two (2) years.

Demonstrated specific contracting experience in projects of similar scope and complexity for at least three (3) projects completed in the last five (5) years, each in excess of $1,000,000 (hard costs), utilizing the expertise present in their Colorado Office. Please be sure to specify project names, amounts, dates for each project, and references (name, phone number, and e-mail address) for each project, with bid submission.

Demonstrated bonding capability up to $1,000,000 for an individual project coincidentally with current and anticipated workloads; provide letter from surety that affirms this capacity with bid submission.

There is no page limit, but brevity is best.

Q2. Please confirm whether liquidated damages apply to this project. If applicable, please provide the daily rate and applicable milestone(s).

A2. Liquidated damages do not apply to this project as indicated in the appended contract sample.

Q3. Please confirm whether building permit fees are waived, paid directly by the Owner, or to be included by the contractor in the bid.

A3. There is no City of Denver building permit for any State project; State electrical and plumbing permit and inspection fees are required and are paid by the Contractor;

Denver Fire permit and inspection fees are required and are paid by the Contractor.

Q4. Please confirm whether plans have already been submitted to the AHJ for review/approval, or whether the awarded Contractor is responsible for plan submission and permit review coordination.

A4. Per the Advertisement for Bids for project 1004388, Project Overview: Drawings by Clark & Enersen, dated 5/1/2026, have been reviewed by the authority having jurisdiction, AEC-West, and a compliance notice for construction has been issued.

Q5. Please confirm whether asbestos and lead inspections have been performed for the project area, and whether reports are available to bidders.

A5. Asbestos-containing material (ACM) inspection is pending results. AHEC will make inspection reports available to the awarded bidder. If ACM is present, AHEC would be responsible for any abatement prior to construction start. Testing has been done for lead-based paint, and it is not present.

Q6. Please confirm normal working hours and whether weekend or after-hours work is allowed.

A6. Normal working hours are Monday – Friday 6 am – 6 pm; weekend and after-hours work are allowed and must be coordinated with the AHEC Project Manager.

Q7. Please confirm whether contractor parking, staging, laydown, and dumpster areas will be available on site.

A7. There is no free parking for anyone on campus, so contractors must make arrangements for parking with the AHEC Parking office. Contact:

parkingrequests@ahec.edu or call 303-556-2003.

Staging, laydown, and dumpster areas are available on site as shown during the pre-bid walk through, and as shown on Exhibit B, Staging/Logistics Plan.

Q8. Please confirm construction access routes, loading areas, and entry doors to be used by Contractor and subcontractors.

A8. Staging, laydown, and dumpster areas are available on site as shown during the pre-bid walk through, and as shown on Exhibit B, Staging/Logistics Plan.

Q9. Please confirm whether there are any security, badging, escort, or campus access requirements for Contractor and subcontractor personnel.

A9. The awarded General Contractor will be provided with keys and access badging for the project space. General Contractor will be responsible for managing the subcontractors’ access to the project space.

Q10. Please confirm the intended interior aluminum framing system for IAF-101 and IAF-

102. Is Kawneer 450 or equal acceptable, or is a Wilson Partitions / Timely-style framing system required? If Wilson Partitions / similar is required, is glazing-only pricing acceptable from glazing subcontractors?

A10. Kawneer 450 or approved equal is acceptable.

Q11. Please confirm the existing structural deck height(s) above finished floor in the project area, including the Immersive Learn Lab, Immersive Classroom, Free-Roam Pod, and IT Room areas.

A11. Per as-built drawings, the existing floor to deck height is 14 feet - 0 inches.

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Q12. Please confirm whether any signage shown in the drawings is to be furnished/installed by Contractor, or if all signage is Owner-Furnished Owner- Installed.

A12. All signage is owner-furnished, owner-installed.

Q13. Please confirm whether any fire sprinkler/fire suppression scope is included in the

Contractor’s scope, or if the project only requires fire alarm, fire dampers, rated assemblies, and firestopping coordination.

A13. There are no fire suppression/sprinklers in scope as building does not have sprinklers. The project only requires fire alarm, fire dampers, rated assemblies, and firestopping coordination.

Q14. Please confirm whether all supporting infrastructure shown in Appendix I / Dreamscape documents, including floor boxes, Unistrut, power, data, fiber, DMX controls, cable runway/ladder rack, ramp/platform, and IDF coordination, is to be included in the Contractor’s scope unless specifically noted as Dreamscape/Owner furnished.

A14. All supporting infrastructure shall be the Contractor’s scope unless specifically noted as Dreamscape- or Owner-furnished.

Q15. Please confirm whether Johnson Controls is the required controls vendor for BAS integration, or whether other qualified controls contractors may perform the work while maintaining compatibility with the existing MetaSys system.

A15. Yes, per the Advertisement for Bids, Scope of Services, New HVAC Installation, Johnson Controls is the required controls vendor.

Integrate new VAV controls with the existing AHU-3 Building Automation System (Johnson Controls MetaSys).

Q16. Please confirm the full limits of exposed ceiling/open-to-structure painting, including whether exposed existing conduit, piping, ductwork, structure, hangers, and miscellaneous overhead items are to be painted.

A16. All items visible in open to structure ceilings shall be painted as noted on reflected ceiling plan and finish schedule.

Q17. Please confirm the retainage percentage and release conditions for this project.

A17. Per Appendix F – SC-6.23 - General Conditions of the D/B/B Agreement, Article 31.3

Retainage Withheld, retainage percentage is 5% of the amount shown to be due to the Contractor on each application for payment.

Q18. Please confirm whether any Owner-required contingencies or allowances are to be included in the base bid.

A18. There are no owner-required contingencies or allowances on Design/Bid/Build contracts that need to be included in the base bid.

Q19. Are there liquidated damages?

A19. No, liquidated damages do not apply to this project.

Q20. Are we allowed to provide an equal alternative to the Netfloor?

A20. Netfloor is the basis of design; other approved equal substitution requests must have full specification submitted for Architect/Owner approval, per the Substitution Request form/process in the Specification.

Q21. Please provide details/specs for corner guards.

A21. New Spec Section 10 26 00 – Wall and Door Protection is added as Exhibit C to this

Addendum. Also, see Exhibit D, revised Drawing F1.11 that includes a Graphic 5 – Corner Guard Trim Detail.

Q22. Confirm whether type M3 wall should have 1 layer on each side or 2.

A22. M3 wall shall have 1 layer of gyp on each side.

Q23. Please clarify the components of type 1 and type 2 hardware listed on the door schedule.

A23. Please see Specification Section 08 71 00- Door Hardware, Page 19 for details of

Hardware Sets 01 and 02.

Q24. Please confirm if drywall to be demoed has been tested for ACM.

A24. Asbestos-containing material (ACM) inspection is pending results. AHEC will make inspection reports available to the awarded bidder. If ACM is present, AHEC would be responsible for any abatement prior to construction start.

Q25. Should we price paint for the entire wall at room 141 EOC office Suite? The exterior wall does not call for paint but has new drywall?

A25. Yes, paint both sides (interior and exterior) of the shared wall at rooms Free Roam

Pod/Room 141. Interior of Free Roam Room is PT-3 and the Room 141 Room shall be PT-1.

Q26. Should we price paint for both sides of the south wall at the IT room? The exterior wall does not call for paint but has new drywall.

A26. Yes, paint both sides of the plan south (interior and exterior) of the wall at the IT Room with paint PT-1.

Q27. Should we price paint for both sides of the (plan) east wall at the immersive classroom 139A?

A27. Yes, the interior of the plan east wall is PT-4; the exterior of lobby side should be

PT-1, per the Room Finish Schedule remark No. 1.

Q28. Is any part of the facility/suite to remain operational or accessible at any time?

A28. Work in the adjacent suite 141 will need to be coordinated with the AHEC Project

Manager as this space is occupied, but it can be coordinated for people to work remotely once a schedule is in place.

Q29. Will we have a designated location for staging?

A29. Yes, there is a designated area for staging; see Exhibit B, Staging & Logistics Plan.

Note: Contractor is responsible for fencing and security of staging area.

Q30. Will we have space for parking?

A30. There is no free parking for anyone on campus, so contractors must make arrangements for Parking with the AHEC Parking office. Contact:

parkingrequests@ahec.edu or call 303-556-2003.

Q31. Are we allowed to use any restrooms within the facility?

A31. No, Contractor will not be allowed to use restrooms within the facility and must provide rented port-o-lets in the Staging Area as part of the Contractor’s cost.

Q32. On Page E3.01, NOTE 2 comments that the transformer is supplied by owner. What equipment is to be supplied by the Electrical contractor on the one line?

A32. The transformer is being procured by AHEC due to lead time. All electrical connections and installation of transformer is the Contractor’s responsibility. All other equipment shown in bold on the electrical one-line drawing (Drawing E3.01) is the Contractor’s responsibility.

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Q33. On Pages E4.01,E2.11, are there other fixtures to be supplied by Electrical contractor other than the Type A and Type B such as exit lights and type R.

A33. Type R is a relocated fixture. Please reference E0.00 for abbreviations and E0.01 for lights that are to be removed and relocated.

Q34. Please define the extent of the electrical scope of work on the Technology Drawings.

A34. Electrical subcontractor to provide rough-in (raceways, conduits, backboxes, etc.);

Telecom subcontractor to provide, install and terminate network cable.

Q35. Can you provide drawing detail to understand where the nearest MDF/IDF is located for the purposes of getting distances for the fiber backbone?

A35. See revised Electrical drawing E0.10, EXHIBIT E, which shows the location of the nearest MDF/IDF room.

Q36. For the purposes of telecom demo, can we request a job walk to understand the extent of existing cabling in the rooms that need to be removed?

A36. Yes, a visit is possible; contact AHEC Project Manager, Heather Hardman at 720-

8133-9128 to schedule. (Note: all buildings are locked; access is only through AHEC Project Manager.)

Q37. Please confirm that equipment racks and cabinets will be owner furnished?

A37. See Drawing T1.11, First Floor Technology Plan Notes: Notes 2, 5, 7 and 8 refer to

Contractor-provided technology components.

Q38. What is the floor to deck height?

A38. Per as-built drawings, the existing floor to deck height is 14 feet - 0 inches.

Q39.

A39. See updated Dreamscape drawings, attached as Exhibit A. NOTE: in the event of any discrepancy between the Dreamscape drawings and the stamped A/E documents, the stamped A/E documents shall govern.

Q40.

A40. See updated Dreamscape drawings, attached as Exhibit A. NOTE: in the event of

Q41.

A41. See updated Dreamscape drawings, attached as Exhibit A. NOTE: in the event of

Q42.

A42. See updated Dreamscape drawings, attached as Exhibit A. NOTE: in the event of

Q43.

A43. See updated Dreamscape drawings, attached as Exhibit A. NOTE: in the event of

Q44.

A44. Per Specification 08 10 00, Part 2 – 2.3 A1a, the Anodized finish color shall be Colomodic (#11 Clear).

Q45.

A45. Sealed concrete in Free Roam Pod to be existing concrete floor, cleaned and salvaged in place after demo of existing carpet. No color or new concrete is needed.

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