Amendment No_ 2_ 2025_02_18 Fleet Maintenance.pdf

Paulding County Fleet Maintenance Facility Pre-Bid RFI Responses #2 February 18, 2025

General Note: Questions relating to the PEMB front roof drainage and the second-floor structure/slab will be addressed in an updated Addendum set by Thursday, February 20, as indicated in the Pre-Bid meeting.

1. What live load for the storage mezzanine. Drawings do not specify. Is it light storage at 125 psf or heavy 250 psf or greater? A: 125 psf (light storage)

2. The Sediment Trap at the rear of the building does not appear on the final erosion control. Is it to be removed? A: That is correct. The sediment trap may be removed once the site is permanently stabilized. There will be a water quality unit installed within structure A2. The water quality unit along with all other pipes and structures will need to be removed of sediment and debris once the site is permanently stabilized.

3. Drawing S101 – Is the joint between column lines 7 & 8, between the 6” and 8” thickness to be a control joint or any special transition? A: No special transition between the 6” to 8” slab, just slope the ground to transition the 2” and continue the w.w.f. continuous across the transition.

4. Concrete curb between back shop and wash bay, indicate coordinated location between column and wall panels. A: The curb is shown on the interior side of the girt/panel on the structural S101 plan and the architectural wall section A12/A303.

5. There is an exposed footing on the job south side of the site, is it to be removed? A: The exposed footing should be removed.

6. There is asphalt the will be left on the Job south west and west side of the site. Should it have been noted to remove or cut straight for future paving connection? A: To the south, we are showing the asphalt to be sawcut around an existing fenced in structure. The proposed asphalt will tie into the existing asphalt there. If there is any asphalt remaining on the western portion it should be removed.

7. Sheet E2.0 or E2.1 does not indicate what lights need to be “Night Light”. Please advise.

A: No night lights specified since they are no longer allowed by the energy code.

8. Please provide specs and connection details for the interior metal deck and bar joist. A:

This will need to be provided by the PEMB manufacturer.

9. Civil sheet C401 has a note that says see sprinkler plan for details on building tie in for the fire line. No sprinkler plans were provided. Please send the sprinkler plans if available. A: Sprinkler criteria and riser location is shown on Plumbing drawings, but sprinkler plans to be provided and submitted separately by the selected sprinkler sub-contractor.

10. The electrical lighting plan sheet E2.0 show the location of 2ea ground mounted light fixture but the fixture states that there are 5ea such fixture. Please clarify. A: There are

(2) ground-mount “F” fixtures.

11. The Exterior Lighting Compliance Certificate on sheet E2.1 mentions only one exterior light fixture (F) with a quantity of 17ea. But the Lighting Fixture Schedule on sheet E2.0 mentions two fixtures, (WP 17ea and F 5ea). Please clarify. A: There are (19) “WP” and

(2) “F” fixtures.

12. Please provide location of doors to be controlled by the access control system. A: No access control systems required.

13. In the Exterior Storefront Elevations PG A-602 elevation E calls for spandrel glazing, are we sure that’s what the owner/architect wants? It seems odd to me to put spandrel glass in the entire elevation of the lobby main entrance. A: “S” should signify “Safety Glazing” and not “Spandrel Panels”.

14. We would like to request for the bid deadline to be extended by at least a week in order to get more subcontractor participation and a better price for the client. As of now many subs are declining the opportunity due to not having enough time for a proper proposal.

A: No extensions are being granted at this time.

15. Can the bid due date time be extended to later than 10am in the morning? Hand delivery of a bid at 10am is going to be very di icult. A: The time will be changed from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the same day.

16. Will the owner supply and install the Air Compressor? A: The compressor is by owner and will have a dryer component downstream of the compressor. All piping to the compressor and dryer will need to be in the plumber’s scope.

17. Will the owner supply and install the hose reels? A: The hose reels will not be installed by the owner- they will be in the plumber/GC scope.

18. Bid Form Paragraph C item e - This project is based upon prevailing wages per the Secretary of Labor. Can you provide the required wage rates applicable to this project.

A: This item can be deleted from the Bid Form. No required wage rates are applicable.

19. Sheet C201 - Please confirm that the dumpster pad and concrete flume paving will be per the detail shown on the same sheet, "Concrete Section Detail". A: Correct.

Dumpster pad and concrete flume to be constructed per detail on C201.

20. Sheet C201 - Please confirm which detail applies to the 5' concrete apron around the building. The detail shown on the same sheet, "Concrete Section Detail" or the typical sidewalk detail shown on sheet C701. A: Concrete apron around building to be constructed per detail on C201.

21. Sheet C701 - There is a detail for lite duty paving on this sheet. However on sheet C201 only heavy duty paving is shown. Please confirm if and where light duty paving is required. A: No light duty paving is proposed. Detail on C701 will be revised to show heavy duty.

22. Millwork - Please provide plastic laminate and solid surface material color finish selections for pricing. A: These will be selected based on the preferred manufacturer of laminate and solid surface listed in the specifications. For pricing, standard colors are acceptable; no premium colors required.

23. Specification 08 4100 - Paragraph 2.07 has a whole page about entrance door hardware.

However, specification section 087 100 indicates hardware set #01 which includes a mortise lock and closer. Please confirm if Hardware Set #01 is what we are to include for aluminum door finish hardware or something else. A: Lock and closer to be provided as indicated in Hardware Set #01 in Section 08 7100. The balance of all other hardware should be from the storefront manufacturer in Section 08 4100.

24. Specification Section 05 5000 - This section refers to pipe guards and bollards. Please confirm if pipe guards are required and if di erent from bollards. A: No pipe guards required in this specification section.

25. Specification Section 05 5000 - This section refers to metal edgings. Sheet C701 #1 Tree Planting detail refers to trench edger. C701 also notes see detail on sheet for trench edger. However not shown. Please provide detail for trench edger and confirm if this is the edgings that specification section 05 5000 is referring to. A: No metal edgings required in this specification section. Installer to select standard edger/landscape barrier and may submit to owner for review.

26. Specification Section 13 3419 - Paragraph 2.04 - It notes trapezoidal standing seam panels. In order to achieve the manufacturer's weathertightness warranty for 20 years, the panels must be a rib type and not trapezoidal panels. Please confirm acceptance of PEMB design requirements. A: The Nucor CFR Roof panels specified as a Basis of Design is a trapezoidal standing seam that o ers a 20-year weathertightness warranty.

GC can elect to o er an alternative to achieve the warranty with their selected supplier.

27. Specification Section 13 3419 - Paragraph 2.01 - item D - It notes both exposed and concealed fasteners at PEMB panels. Please confirm if concealed fasteners are required and where. A: No concealed fasteners.

28. C201 - South of heavy duty paving where all the green giant trees are located. Sheet C701 #1 Tree Planting details refers to lawn or planting beds adjacent to tree plantings.

Is SOD or seeding required where trees are not in this area? A: Mulch or pine straw should be installed around tree plantings per detail 1. Contractor should install sod or permanent seeding in any areas outside the planting area where existing vegetation may have been stripped.

29. Sheet C401 Site Utility Plan- Location not shown for Proposed Power Company Transformer location. A: We will show this location in the upcoming addendum set.

30. Occupancy Wall Switches. This system will work in small rooms but not in the Larger Rooms. A: All o ices are going to be equipped with motion sensors and all other rooms will be through a time clock.

31. There is no Fire Alarm shown on the Drawings. Using Independent Fire Alarm Contractors to design the system will result in a lot of "apples and oranges" pricing. Is Fire Alarm in Division 26 Scope? Who will be responsible for the Condit system in the open areas? A: Fire alarm drawings will be on a separate permit as they are not within our scope of work. All fire equipment shown is only for reference and will be the responsibility of fire alarm contractor.

32. There is no Data Communications Spec with very little Data Boxes shown on Drawings?

Will Data Communications be in Division 26 scope? A: Contractor is responsible for providing conduit in wall up to 6” above the ceiling. Full data plan drawings will have to be done by a low voltage vendor as data points shown in drawings are for reference only.

33. Is there a HVAC Controls vender the Paulding County uses for all their controls in their projects? A: No central HVAC controls are required for this project. All thermostats and controls can be stand alone.

34. The specifications list insulated roof panel but the drawings represent a “standard” standing seam roof with 6” batt insulation. Please advise which will be required. A: The specifications list a Nucor CFR Panel as the basis of design, which is a non-insulated roof panel. The vinyl-faced 6” batt insulation is to be provided per the drawings.

35. Specifications list straight columns, but the drawings represent tapered columns.

Please advise which will be required. A: Typical tapered columns throughout the building, which the exception of the two front corner columns specifically noted on the floor plan to be straight.