Attachment 3 - STAMPED NARRATIVE_AFRL Irish Hill Alter Repair Update Design.pdf

FINAL Submission Narrative For:

Update ALTER/REPAIR B1624, IRISH HILL Project

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

ROME RESEARCH SITE

ROME, NEW YORK 13441

February 02, 2024

NKB Project 16340.01

AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY

PROJECT No.: ULDF 16-0307

AGREEMENT NO. FA8751-16-D-0002

RFQ/PR NUMBER: F4HBC 16236A001

Prepared by:

With:

C&S Engineers 499 Col. Eileen Collins Ave.

Syracuse, NY 13214

Colden Corp.

5842 Heritage Landing Drive East Syracuse, NY 13057

THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction

A. REPORT INTENT

B. PROJECT SCOPE

2. Existing Facility Descriptions

A. ARCHITECTURAL

B. STRUCTURAL

C. MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING, & FIRE PROTECTION

D. PLUMBING

E. FIRE PROTECTION

F. ELECTRICAL

G. SITE / CIVIL

H. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

3. Information Gathered from on Site discussions

4. Review of Project Documentation

5. Building Code Considerations

6. Consensus Design SoluTION

A. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION

B. SITE / CIVIL DESCRIPTION

C. MECHANICAL DESCRIPTION

D. ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION

E. ELECTRONIC SECURITY DESCRIPTION

7. Other considerations

A. PHASING

B. CONSTRUCTION & AESTHETICS

C. INSULATION DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

D. ROOF SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

8. Cost Estimate Summary

9. Project Design Schedule to Complete

APPENDIX A | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REPORT

APPENDIX B | OPINION OF PROBABLE CONSTRUCTION COST

UPDATE ALTER/REPAIR B1624 - IRISH HILL PROJECT

Submission Narrative

February 02, 2024

1. INTRODUCTION

N.K. BHANDARI, Architecture & Engineering P.C. (NKB) was retained by the Rome Air Force Research Lab (ARFL) under Contract No. FA8751-16-D-0002, Project Number ULDF 16-0307AE, for the Repair/Alter Irish Hill Facility project. The Architectural and Engineering (A/E) services team for this project includes Architectural pre-design and design with limited bidding services, provided by NKB. C&S Companies provided Mechanical and Electrical Engineering services. Colden Corp provided hazardous materials assessment and abatement design consulting as outlined in the A-E Statement of Work (SOW) dated 10 August 2016.

When A/E Services to Upgrade Emergency Power and FP, Test Sites (Project RTVW19-0006AE) was designed, it was assumed that project Alter/Repair B1624, Irish Hill would already have been constructed.

Since the Emergency Power Project was awarded first, modifications to that project had to be executed to remove the portions of the work that could not be accomplished due to B1624 not being renovated as planned.

The design task placed before the NKB Team is to update the existing Alter/Repair B1624, Irish Hill design documents with the inclusion of Upgrade Emergency Power and FP scope of work.

This A/E service contract includes the following submissions and deliverables as outlined in the Statement of Work:

1. 95% Submission – Design Development

2. 100% Submission – Construction Documents

3. 100% Submission – Construction Documents (Stamped & Signed) - this submission

A. REPORT INTENT

This report narrative is intended to provide architectural and/or engineering documentation with adequate descriptions, plan views, isometric and/or oblique views, and diagrams to convey clearly to the AFRL the updated scope of work to be connected to emergency power in the updated design.

B. PROJECT SCOPE

1. GENERAL: NKB has already performed all Title I Design Services to deliver to Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome Research Site, Rome, New York complete construction documents necessary for the accomplishment of Alter/Repair B1624, Irish Hill; Project Number ULDF 160307AE, A/E SERVICES for Air Force Research Laboratory, Rome Research Site, Rome, NY in accordance with the requirements specified herein and those set forth under the scope of work for each type of service.

a. Construction documents include computer aided drafting/design (CADD) generated contract drawings (AutoCAD preferred), word processor generated specifications (MS Word preferred), design analysis, miscellaneous schedules and supplementary documentation, and electronically generated/tabulated cost estimates (MS Excel preferred), both in hard copy and in electronic format, as requested by the Contracting Officer.

2. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Work on this project includes, but is not necessarily be limited to, the following:

a. Alter/repair building 1624, approximately 3,500 SF.

b. Upgrade HVAC/power/comm/alarms. Establish two restrooms facilities, break room, janitor closet, mechanical room, electrical room, comm room with UPS and split HVAC.

Provide a new conference room (similar to Stockbridge Bldg. 1477). Remove all ceiling tiles; insulate the roof, new LED lighting and install laboratory furniture with comm cable tray and busway power. Two private offices with doors constructed of modular furniture.

New exterior windows to force protection standards, replace all exterior doors, refurbish the vestibule with new interior and exterior doors with card readers and alarms.

c. The project does not include any alterations or repairs to the hangars on site.

February 02, 2024

2. EXISTING FACILITY DESCRIPTIONS

A. ARCHITECTURAL

1. Exterior

a) Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) - age unknown

b) Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) single ply membrane roofing c.2005 presumed

3” polyisocyanurate insulation board with 1/2 “ layer of HD fiberboard and 60 mil EPDM membrane.

c) Aluminum framed insulated glass window system c.1985

d) Other - Deflector Panel mounted on roof/wall - age unknown

2. Interior

e) Flooring

i. Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) flooring - predominantly c.1985

ii. Quarry Tile (QT) c.1985

f) Walls

i. Concrete Masonry Units (CMU) - original

ii. Metal stud & Drywall – recently installed in secure operations room

g) Ceilings

i. Suspended Acoustical Ceiling Tile (ACT) - predominantly c.1985

ii. Exposed – original

Doors

iii. Doors do not meet ADA code due to hardware.

iv. Mix of Solid wood and hollow metal doors. Original.

v. Door Frames are all hollow metal

Toilet Rooms

vi. 2 Stall toilets, Not ADA Compliant, 1 urinal, 1 wall hung lavatory, 1 Shower/ Mop Sink

vii. Floors are Quarry tile

viii. Walls are approx. 50% Ceramic Tile

B. STRUCTURAL

A structural analysis of the existing facility was performed utilizing the existing structural drawings provided as well as visual observations made on site. The purpose was two-fold: determine if there are any deficiencies with the existing building, and ascertain if any new proposed work impacts the structural integrity of the walls and framing.

Based on New York State Building Code and climatic/geographic implications, the loading of the existing structure – with and without the deflector panel – was made and it was determined that there are two (2) structural joists that are minimally deficient (5% to 10%) due to the erection of the panel.

In brief, the installation of the deflector shifted the location for potential drifted snow outward onto a portion of the roof not originally designed of r the anticipated extra snow load.

The calculations for review of the Low roof framing (with the deflector and the other case without the deflector) is quite extensive and not included in this report. It can be shared separately on request.

1. Overview of Structural Members impacted:

a) Without the Deflector: Assumed Loading: DL = 25 psf; an Balanced SL = 57 psf;

Drifted Snow between column lines 5 & 6 (adjacent to the High Bay exterior wall)

Summary: Based on the results from the RAM Model, ALL of the Beams and joists have adequate load carrying capacity to support the assumed loads (without the deflector).

b) With the Deflector: Assumed Loading: DL = 25 psf; Balanced SL = 57 psf

Column Lines 1 thru 4;

Drifted Snow between column lines 4 & 5 (max. drift load at the end of the deflector)

February 02, 2024

No Snow under the Deflector; LL = 20 psf under Deflector;

Line Load along Column Line from weight of Deflector = 100 lb/ft (based on 5 psf DL)

Summary: Based on the results from the RAM Model, all of the Beams and joists EXCEPT TWO JOISTS have adequate load carrying capacity to support the assumed loads.

They are members # 36 and 37 and are the first two members to the left of column line 5.

• Member 36:12H6 EXCEEDS the published load carrying capacities by 10%.

• Member 37:18LH07 EXCEEDS the published load carrying capacities by 5%.

Interior support and reinforcement:

a) Reinforcement of the above mentioned members should be included as part of the proposed renovation work.

b) Based on the final reconfiguration of the interior walls, reinforcement may be necessary and recommended at certain openings. This also includes loose lintels and/or CMU wall infill.

C. MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, FIRE PROTECTION

1. HVAC

a) Two propane fired, hot water, high efficiency, boilers (Utica Boiler) serve the building and supply heating hot water to a hydronic coil in the air handling unit. The boilers are vented thru the sidewall. The boiler sidewall vent caps are concentric type and allow for venting and combustion air thru one fitting, (one wall cap per boiler).

b) A TRANE constant volume air handling unit, hung from overhead, is located in the mechanical room. The air handling unit provides heating, cooling and ventilation to the building. A 10 ton TRANE condensing unit is located outdoors adjacent to the mechanical room and is piped to a DX refrigerant coil in the air handling unit. A fan returns air from the room back to the air handling where it is either returned to the unit or exhausted outdoors thru a roof mounted penthouse.

c) Supply air diffusers are located in the ceiling and supply air to individual spaces in the building.

d) Ceiling return air registers are located in office areas and are ducted back to a return air fan and the air handling unit.

e) Two wall hung, ductless split, cooling only units are located in the secure area and provide supplemental cooling to spaces in that area.

f) Supplemental, electric, fin tube, radiant baseboard heaters are located in the secure area and provide additional heating. The units have integral thermostat control.

g) Exhaust fans are located in the Restroom and the Kitchenette area. The fans are ducted to the building exterior and terminate with wall caps.

h) The heating and cooling units have individual controls and no building control system is located in this building.

i) Propane Tanks: Three, above grade, propane tanks serve the building. The tanks are assumed to be approx. 1,000gallon capacity each, holding approx. 80% fuel. Propane serves the boilers and the radiant heaters in the adjacent hangar building.

February 02, 2024

2. PLUMBING

a) Domestic Cold Water: A well behind the building, approximately 30 feet to the north, supplies water to the building. The water is reported to be not potable. A water test report, dated April 20, 2016, indicates the well water exceeds certain specific maximum allowable contaminant levels.

b) Sanitary: The building is served by a raised bed septic field located to the south of the building, adjacent to the parking area. Sanitary piping leaves the building underground at the south east corner of the main building and is piped to the septic field. Multiple floats, stage on/off the sewage transfer pumps. It is reported that the pumps have been replaced recently and appears to be working correctly but the floats maybe not controlling the pumps correctly.

c) Hot/Cold Water Piping: the piping is copper and is insulated. Piping to the restroom and kitchenette is installed.

d) Storm: There are two roof drains serving the building. The roof drain piping is located in the ceiling and run overhead to the wall between the lab building and the adjacent hangar.

e) Fixtures: In the restroom are two water closets, hand washing lavatory and shower.

f) Domestic Water Heater: A 40 gallon, 4.5kW, 208volt/1 phase water heater is located in the mechanical room and provides water to the sink in the kitchenette and lavatories in the restroom. A combination hot/cold water hose bib is located in the hanger area.

3. Fire Protection

a) The building does not have a fire sprinkler system.

February 02, 2024

D. ELECTRICAL

a) Power: The building currently is served by two transformers located directly behind the building, to the north-east. One of the services is single phase, 120/240v and the other service is three phase, 120/208v. The three phase, 112.5KVA transformer and primary conductors feeding the transformer from the national grid pole are roughly 27 years old. The single phase 167KVA transformer and primary conductors feeding the transformer from national grid are roughly 34 years old. The two transformers and the primary conductors are owned by AFRL. The three phase transformer feeds a switchboard that is located in the lab area adjacent to the exterior door. The single phase transformer feeds a switchgear located in the mechanical room. The majority of the panelboards in the building are full or have limited room for additional breakers.

b) Lighting: The majority of the lighting fixtures in the building are 2x4 fluorescent, recessed troffers with local wall mounted switches. Emergency lighting is provided by individual emergency fixtures throughout the different rooms and have a shared emergency lighting battery located above the door of one of the front offices.

c) Exterior Lighting: Two wall pack light fixtures are mounted on the south-west and north-west sides of the building.

d) Telephone and Data: The existing Telephone equipment and backboard are located in the mechanical room. The existing data equipment is located in the communications room. Public address speakers are mounted indoors and on the exterior of the building.

e) Emergency Power: The building does not have an emergency generator.

f) Security System: The building has a Pelco Security System. The main panel is located in the communications room. There are security cameras mounted inside the building in the areas be renovated. Exterior cameras, mounted on the building are located in areas not included in the renovation work area. There are viewing monitors located in the front offices and on a computer in the communications room. On the exterior on the building, adjacent to the front vestibule door, there is a security/access phone.

g) Fire Alarm System: The building currently has a Gamewell/FCI E3 Fire Alarm Emergency Voice Alarm Communication System. The Fire Alarm Control Panel is located in the machine shop, adjacent to the rest room with Remote Microphone Annunciator Panels located at the front and back entrances. Fire alarm speaker strobes and emergency alarm strobe appliances are located throughout. Heat detectors detector heads are located throughout and duct smoke detectors located on the AHU supply and return ducts programmed for HVAC shutdown upon activation.

E. SITE / CIVIL

The existing building is sited on a hilltop with surrounding grade sloping away from the developed property. Three (3) above grade, propane tanks serve the building and will be impacted by this project. New locations and total number still need to be confirmed. The existing drainage appears to be adequate.

Existing asphalt paving is in fair condition. With the addition of an entry vestibule / windscreen, minor patching and sealing of asphalt and restriping of portions of the parking lot is recommended.

F. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

1. The results of this testing are provided in Appendix A.

3. INFORMATION GATHERED FROM ON SITE DISCUSSIONS

On September 20th, 2016 a pre-proposal site visit and scope debriefing meeting was conducted by the design team with AFRL staff, at which multiple conversations regarding the intent of this project were discussed. A brief overview of the information discussed during those meetings with staff and management is below:

February 02, 2024

Mission - The mission of the facility will not change, so the function of the building shall remain unchanged. As a point of reference, the previously renovated Stockbridge facility is similar to the Irish Hill program and reflects what is desired at the Irish Hill location under this project.

Hazardous materials - It’s assumed there is no ACBM in the building (flooring, piping, roofing, etc.)

Structural - analysis will be performed to determine what walls are load bearing/structural and what walls can be moved or removed entirely.

MEP - Systems evaluation will be made on existing power, transformers, electrical panels, HVAC systems, and fuel sources (propane tanks, etc.).

Exterior - Building envelope will be evaluated and improved to meet energy code requirements. This includes the addition of a wind-barrier entrance canopy, exterior wall system finishes, windows/doors and roofing. The large deflector panel will remain in operation and not be altered in this project

Interior – Except for the secure operations rooms, the remaining interior floor layout is subject to any alterations required to allow for the new program to be implemented. Specific laboratory casework furniture (Wright Line) is desired by AFRL and is proprietary; however, all other required FF&E can be competitively bid meeting AFRL’s standards.

Electrical service, power, data, lighting (exterior and interior LED), communications, security devices, etc. will all be upgraded/replaced to implement the chosen design.

Fire alarm - New system is being installed as part of another project. This project will relocate FA devices as necessary to accommodate new floor plan layout implemented.

New HVAC system similar to the Stockbridge facility is desired; current system is a hybrid and is moderately successful at heating and cooling the existing spaces.

Plumbing – Sanitary/septic system to be investigated. Two (2) new restrooms to be designed – Men’s and Women’s. No shower accommodations are required. Review of the recently renovated Break Room on base for design standards was made.

o AFRL to provide existing documents for reference and review purposes.

Other meetings:

November 2nd, 2016 – Field work, facility conditions assessment, and building drawings verification November 9th, 2016 – Project Kick-Off Meeting with all stakeholder December 13th, 2016 – 35% submission review meeting was held to discuss the four (4) concept design options presented for consideration. Ultimately, Option C was determine to be the best solution with modest revisions applied to the layout. The meeting minutes are included in this report as Appendix B.

4. REVIEW OF PROJECT DOCUMENTATION

At the origination of this study, the design team was provided with the following information:

1. Scanned PDF files of the existing building construction documents, dated 10/01/1982, which included site, architectural, mechanical, plumbing and electric drawings.

2. Stockbridge drawing files dated 10/02/2012 and a photo of the Stockbridge entry canopy for reference purposes.

3. Some photos of the existing Rome Air Fore Research Facility exterior façade.

5. BUILDING CODE CONSIDERATIONS

Overall, the area is broken down into two similar occupancy areas – research labs and secure operations.

The existing occupancy load, as well as the changes with the proposed option layouts, generally remains the same, with one notable exception – the requirement for one (1) male and one (1) female toilet room, or two (2) unisex toilet rooms both with full ADA compliance for accessibility.

The following charts summarize the code research performed so far.

2018 IBC

Section

Description Required / Allowable Code Compliance Assessment

304.1 Occupancy classification - Business group

B

601 Construction Type Type IIB, Non-sprinklered

1004.1.2 Occupant Load Group B: 100 SF Gross/ person (3,338 SF) 34 People allowable load

February 02, 2024

1006.2.1 Egress based on Occupant load and common

path of egress travel distance

Occupancy/ less than 49 occupants/ non-sprinklered = Common path -75 feet max.

2 Required 3 exists are currently provided

1007.1.1 Exit doorway configuration ½ of overall building diagonal = 88’-5”/ 2 = 44’-2 ½”

Exist door separation = 52’-4” > 44’- 2 ½”

= OK

1009.1 Accessible Means of Egress Required Where more than one means of egress are required by Section 1006.2 or 1006.3 from any accessible space, each accessible portion of the space shall be served by not less than two accessible means of egress.

Exception 2- accessible means of egress not required in existing buildings

1 accessible egress currently provided and shall be maintained.

1104.3.1 Employee work Areas Common use circulation paths within work areas shall be accessible routes

1109.2 Accessible toilet and bathing facilities Shall be accessible Exception 3- where single user toilet rooms are clustered in single location, at least 50% but not less than one room for each use at each cluster shall be accessible.

2 accessible toilet rooms proposed.

1109.4 Accessible kitchens and kitchenettes Where provided in accessible spaces or rooms, they shall be accessible

1109.5.1 Drinking Fountains No fewer than 2 provided –

1 for persons in wheelchair 1 for standing persons

1109.11 Seating at tables, counters and work surfaces Where seating or standing space at fixed or built-in tables, counters or work surfaces is provided in accessible space, at least 5% of the seating and standing spaces, but not less than one, shall be accessible.

1111.1 Signs Required accessible elements shall be

identified by the International Symbol of Accessibility: Parking, accessible entrance, and accessible toilet rooms.

1111.2 Directional signs Directional signs indicating the route to nearest like accessible element shall be provided at inaccessible building entrances, inaccessible toilet facilities.

2902.1 Required Plumbing Fixtures ½ of 34 occupants: 17 Male / 17 Female WC = 1 per 25 for first 50: Male = 1 WC Female = 1 WC LAV = 1 per 40 for first 40: Male = 1 LAV

Female = 1 LAV Drinking Fountain = 1 per 100:

• ADA = 1

• Non-ADA = 1 Service Sink: 1

304.3 A117.1/

ADA

Turning Space Turning space shall be 60-inch diameter circle of T-shaped 60-inch.

305.3 A117.1/

ADA

Clear Floor Space

Space shall be 30 inches minimum by 48 inches minimum

February 02, 2024

A117.1/

ADA

Toe and Knee clearance

Where knee clearance is required, the knee shall be 11 inches deep minimum at 9 inches above the finish floor, and 8 inches deep minimum at 27 inches above the finish floor

307.2 A117.1/

ADA

Protrusion Limits Objects can protrude a maximum of 4” horizontally between 27 inches and 80 inches above the finish floor

308.3.2 A117.1/

ADA

Obstructed High Reach

“…the height of the obstruction shall be 34 inches (865 mm) maximum and the depth of the obstruction shall be 24 inches (610 mm) maximum.”

IECC

Climate Zone Zone 6A

C303.1.3 Fenestration product rating

Table C303.1.3 (1) Default Glazed Fenestration U-Factors

Table C3031.3(2) Default Door U-Factors

Table C303.1.3(3) Default Glazed Fenestration SHGC and VT

U-factors of fenestration products (windows, doors and skylights) shall be determined in accordance with NFRC 100. Products lacking a U-label factor shall be assigned a default U-factor from Table C303.1.3 (1) or C303.1.3.(2) The solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and visible transmittance (VT) of glazed fenestration products (windows, glazed doors and skylights) shall be determined in accordance with NFRC 200 by an accredited, independent laboratory, and labeled and certified by the manufacturer.

Product lacking such a label shall be assigned a default SHGC or VT from Table C303.1.3(3)

C402.1.3 Insulation component R-value-based method

Table C402.1.3 Opaque thermal envelope insulation component requirements

Climate Zone 6 (All Other)

• Roofs: Insulation entirely above roof deck = R-30ci

• Walls above grade: Mass = R-13.3ci

IEBC

Section 907 Energy Conservation Level 3 alterations to existing building or structures are permitted without requiring the entire building or structure to comply with the energy requirements of the IECC.

The alterations shall conform to the energy requirements of the IECC as they relate to new construction only.

February 02, 2024

6. DESIGN SOLUTION

A. ARCHITECTURAL DESCRIPTION

1. ENTRY/VESTIBULE: The existing entry location is maintained while adding a new entry vestibule and wind break structure. Existing doors/frame/hardware will be removed and new installed.

Modest cutting and patching will occur around rough opening. New flooring and finishes will be provided in the new entry way. Existing “check-in” window will be removed and opening infilled.

New footings and foundation wall will be required for the small entry addition (see Site / Civil Description below for further details).

2. MEETING SPACE: The Conference Room location will be repositioned to the right side of the plan/entry and is sized to accommodate up to 15 people. Existing exterior windows (2) will be removed and walls infilled. All new finishes will be provided as well as acoustical treatments.

3. BREAK ROOM: On the left side of the entry/plan will be the new Break Room. Included in the design are storage base cabinets and wall-mounted cabinets above the countertop.

Accommodation for a new refrigerator and microwave will be provided. A stainless steel sink with hot and cold water will also be provided. Room for a microwave is also included. All new finishes will be provided as well as acoustical treatments. An enclosed Janitors Closet is provided within the Break Room space, with plumbing and slop sink.

4. TOILETS: The two (2) toilet rooms are directly opposite the Breakroom and the Janitor Closet.

Each toilet room is designed to meet the minimum required for accessibility complying with the ADA. All new finishes will be provided as well as acoustical treatments.

5. LABORATORY SPACE: The lab area is shown in a horizontal organization in plan. There is direct access to the Secure Operations area. There is a full height wall partition that creates a “corridor” effect between the entry and lab space. This wall will contain the digital screens for a new “Tech Wall” similar to the Stockbridge facility. The corridor through the space also allows for direct access from the Secure Operations space directly to the hanger. All new finishes will be provided as well as modest acoustical treatments.

6. SECURE OPERATIONS: The Secure Operations area receives new finishes only. No room reconfiguration is required. However, the wall separating the new Communications Room from Secure Operations will be reconstructed to provide required secure separation from these areas.

7. COMMUNICATIONS ROOM: The new Communications Room will be relocated to the middle IT room in the Secure Operations area on the left side of the plan. There is ample space available for all communications equipment to be installed here. The wall into the Secure Operations rooms will be rebuilt to comply with secure barrier requirements and desired access.

8. MECHANICAL ROOM: The existing Mechanical Room will be demolished and the new Mechanical Room will be located along the wall on the left side of the new lab space (along the hangar demising wall). If possible, as much useable equipment will be reused in the new room.

B. SITE / CIVIL DESCRIPTION

1. ENTRY/VESTIBULE: The new wind-barrier entrance vestibule will require structural support footings and foundation walls; therefore excavation and foundation work will be required. Some incidental paving patching will be required after backfill. Parking space and striping revisions following the erection of the addition will be required.

2. FUEL TANKS: Based on the final location of the new propane tanks, no other site work is anticipated other than the excavation and installation of new tanks and piping. Relocation and installation of new will also necessitate some new excavation and paving/repaving work. This will be further investigated in the subsequent submission.

February 02, 2024

C. MECHANICAL, PLUMBING & FIRE PROTECTION DESCRIPTION

1. HVAC

a) The existing air handling unit, ductwork, exhaust fans and accessories will be removed. A new air handling unit will be located indoors in the mechanical room. A condensing unit will provide cooling to the building. The existing high efficiency, hot water boilers will be reused to heat the building, and will be relocated to the new mechanical room.

b) The air handling unit is a single zone, constant volume unit. The unit will include a hot water heating coil and a DX cooling coil, supply and return air fans and air filters. The condensing unit will be located outdoors, adjacent to the mechanical room. The air handling unit will provide outdoor ventilation air to the occupied spaces as required by ASHRAE 62.1.

c) The individual spaces will have a thermostat controlled Variable Air Volume (VVT) damper to regulate the airflow to the individual spaces to satisfy the heating and cooling requirements.

The dampers will open or close to maintain space temperature. New supply air diffusers and registers will be provided.

d) New ductwork will be provided with the HVAC system, where ductwork is exposed, spiral round ductwork will be used.

e) The toilet room(s) will be exhausted outdoors via a fan as required per ASHRAE 62.1.

f) Supplemental heating will be provided in space with exterior exposure. Hot water convectors unit will serve the vestibule and Restroom 013. Hot water fin radiation will be used to serve the exterior office areas and laboratory. Each heating unit will have its own dedicated wall thermostat.

g) The wall hung, ductless split, cooling only units located in the secure area will be removed along with the condensing units serving those units, which are located outside of the building.

h) The temperature control system for this project is an extension of the existing Johnson Controls Metasys system. All control components shall be compatible with the existing system and all control functions shall be through the existing control system.

i) AFRL has decided the existing propane tanks will remain above ground. The piping from the tanks will be replaced into the building.

j) A dedicated 3 ton cooling only, wall hung, ductless air conditioning unit is being added to the Communications Room 009. The unit will be on emergency power and can run during a power outage. The condensing unit will be mounted outdoors on the exterior wall of the building.

2. PLUMBING:

a) The well water is not potable and will be used for toilet flushing and hand washing only.

Bottled water for drinking will be necessary.

b) Two new restroom(s) will be included with this scope of work. The plumbing scope of work will include two water closets, two lavatories, a kitchen sink and janitor’s floor mounted service sink as indicated on the architectural floor plan.

c) Sanitary: The existing concrete floor will need to be saw-cut so the existing sanitary piping can be intercepted and new connections made to the existing piping.

d) Hot/cold domestic water piping will be piped to restrooms, kitchen sink & janitor service sink.

e) Domestic Water Heater: The existing water heater will be replaced with a new propane fired instantaneous water heaters and will be located in the Mechanical Room. The water heater serves the sink in the kitchenette, lavatories in the restroom and a combination hot/cold water hose bib is located in the hangar area.

f) Storm: provide new cast iron dome strainers (which are presently missing) for two existing roof drains. A new roof drain will be provided for the new Vestibule.

3. FIRE PROTECTION:

a) There is no fire protection (sprinklers) system planned for this building.

February 02, 2024

D. ELECTRICAL DESCRIPTION

1. Power: The existing service conductors will be removed back to the service manhole serving the building and re-extended from a new splice inside the manhole. The extended power conductors will be connected to a new 120/208V 3Ø transformer. The existing switchboards, panels, disconnects, receptacles will be removed and replaced with new. An electric, plug-in bus duct system by StarLine will be installed underneath the new overhead cable tray system. New feeders will be provided throughout the building and to the adjacent hangar panels. The 120/240V 1Ø panel in the adjacent hangar will be disconnected and refed. A new, copper, ground bar will be mounted on the interior perimeter of the building in the lab area so that it will be readily accessible.

2. Lighting: The lighting controls system for this project is an extension of the existing WattStopper system. All components shall be compatible with the existing system and all control functions shall be through the existing system. All existing interior lighting will be removed and replaced with LED fixtures. Interior fixtures will be supported with aircraft cable where installed in open ceiling. New emergency and exit lighting will be installed. A lighting control drawing generated by the government for programming purposes will be provided in the solicitation that lays out the lighting controls. Dimmable light fixtures will be used in Main Lan only. Restroom and mechanical room lights will not be dimmable. Occupancy sensors by Wattstopper will be used throughout the building.

3. Exterior Lighting: Existing wall packs will be removed and new LED exterior wall packs will be installed in the same locations as the existing fixtures. These fixtures will have built-in photocontrols for automatic on/off controls.

4. Fire Alarm: Another project, outside the scope of this project, recently replaced the existing Fire Alarm system. The newly installed Fire Alarm System will be reused and the Fire Alarm devices will be relocated as necessary to accommodate the new building layout. Additional devices will be added to accommodate the new space layout. Heat detectors will be removed and replaced with smoke detectors throughout the renovated spaces. Fire alarm panels, devices, and appliances in areas of the building outside of the scope of work will remain in place and be reconnected to the system.

5. Tele/Data: Due to the communications room being relocated, all associated equipment that is to remain will need to be relocated. An exposed, overhead, open cable tray system will be installed in the lab area for the ease of making changes in the future. The telephone equipment will be relocated to the communications room from its existing location in the mechanical room.

6. An Emergency generator will be installed for standby backup of specified loads. Certain generator equipment will be furnished by the Government and will be turned over to the electrical contractor for installation. In the design, this equipment shall be shown as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) to be installed by the electrical contractor. The equipment that will be furnished by the government and installed by the electrical contractor is as follows:

i. Emergency Generator (OSPS-1 including GP-1 and annunciator panel)

ii. Automatic Transfer Switch (ATS-1)

iii. Emergency Power Panel (EP-1)

A concrete pad will be provided for the generator to be mounted on underneath the existing canopy. The concrete pad will be furnished and installed by the electrical contractor. The electrical contractor will be furnishing and installing all power and control connections between generator equipment.

E. ELECTRONIC SECURITY DESCRIPTION

1. Security Systems: Wiring will be provided where required for card access, camera, etc. provided by the owner. New wiring will also be provide to accommodate new location of Pelco equipment located in new communications room.

February 02, 2024

7. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

A. PHASING

In this option, the work will be performed in one phase and will take into consideration that the building mission must maintain operation 24 hours 7 days a week via temporary building accommodations on site. Relocation of staff and equipment will be coordinated as required.

B. CONSTRUCTION & AESTHETICS

1. Interior – The Stockbridge research facility will be utilized for all interior design aesthetics with recommendations made by the NKB team if any variances are required. AFRL can suggest, recommend desired features or elements as they see fit. Other FF&E standards will also be integrated into the design.

2. Exterior – The new proposed entrance canopy design integrates the exterior finish and look of the building envelope. Originally, the least complicated way of achieving the energy code compliance requirements and re-surfacing the exterior would be to remove and replace the EIFS to an adequate level of performance. However, a cement board rain screen system is proposed.

3. Energy Code – compliance is achieved through a combination of internal furring of perimeter wall with new insulation and gypsum board. This also allows for a uniform interior finished wall system with vapor barrier installed on the correct/preferred wall surface. Exterior walls receive additional board insulation to maintain a continuous insulation barrier on the exterior surface of the existing concrete block.

C. INSULATION DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

1. Energy Conservation Concerns:

Continuous insulation with no thermal bridges is required by the Energy Code Irish Hill, Newport, NY is located in Climate Zone 6A per Table C301.1 and Figure C301.1

2. R-Value and U-Factor Requirements are listed in the following charts:

February 02, 2024

FIBER CEMENT BOARD CLADDING CONSIDERATIONS

1. Climactic/Weather Resistance Concerns:

a) A high-performance weather-tight drainage system should be considered. This system offers these benefits: energy efficiency, light weight, versatile design, and economical installation.

b) A high-performance system provides a water-resistive barrier and means of drainage and is superior in that the water-resistive barrier is liquid applied which means less chance of rips and tears. This liquid applied water-resistive barrier also acts as an air barrier allowing for climate controlled systems to operate more efficiently.

2. Drainage Options:

a) The new/replacement system should be qualified as a drainage system, as described in IBC

Section 1408.4.1 and IRC Section R703.9.2.

3. Wind Resistance Design (see Table 2):

a) Other assemblies may be considered for approval by local officials based on testing and/or calculations by a qualified design professional.

4. Weather Protection:

a) The new/replacement system should comply with IBC Section 1403.2 and IRC Section R703.1.1.

5. Fire-resistance-rated Construction:

a) The exterior wall must have a minimum 10-foot (3048 mm) separation distance from adjacent construction.

6. Special Inspections:

a) For recognition under the IBC, special Inspections must be conducted in accordance with 2015 IBC Section 1705.16, 2012 IBC Section 1705.15 and 2009 IBC Section 1704.14 of the code.

D. ROOF SYSTEM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

The Code defines roofing systems in various ways (see below). Roof Rpelcamanet and Rof Recover are the two options being considered for this deisgn effort.

1. Full System Replacement – is exactly what is implied. The existing roof system in its entirety is demolished and discarded off-site. A new system with all new materials and all new flashings, etc. in the correct assembly to obtain the minimum required R-Value is installed and a fully warranted system is the result.

2. Roof Recover System – predominantly leaving the existing in place and installing a new system over it, with warranty, is the result. For this system to be considered, more effort is required, as described below.

a) Investigative Phase: In order to decide if replacement is warranted over recover, the remaining service life of the roof must be ascertained. Based on the field visits, active leaks have not been reported in some time, as observed by roof patches in various locations. If a 15-year warranty was provided at last install (c.2005), approximately 3 years of coverage remain.

b) Thermography was performed on the roof and no significant problematic areas presented themselves. However, to verify that the existing roof is not wet or saturated, core samples of the existing roof down to the roof deck should be considered.

c) System Selection: A recover roof system naturally required a recovery board. This is the material that will separate the old roofing from the new and comes in many, varieties. The selection of recovery board should be based on the roofs intended use. Not only does it serve to separate the old roof from the new, it provides an additional continuous R-value to the building.

d) Existing Conditions: Any imperfections – exposed membrane seams, penetrations, etc. must be repaired according to the manufacturer’s specifications before the new system can be installed.

e) Installation Considerations: When a recover roof system is used, all of the edge and counter-flashing, curbs, etc. of the existing building must be addressed. Typically, old roof drain flashings are replaced with new; however, the added insulation will have an impact on the perimeter and other roof top equipment or mountings. New edge flashing/fascia would be the most appropriate solution as the existing exterior wall surface will need to be well coordinated with the roof edge

February 02, 2024 termination, so that a continuous barrier is achieved and no thermal breaks at wall/roof intersections are created.

3. Pros and Cons: The decision to replace the entire roof system or to implement roof recover is made on a case-by-case basis. Recover is less expensive than replacement. There is no labor tear-off charge, transporting roof waste to landfills, and the fees to dispose of it. Roof replacement generally costs more and takes longer to complete, but provides an all new final product.

4. Summary: We believe that the following questions can be answered “yes” and we recommend a roof recover system rather than a full replacement.

The roof is generally in good condition

Leaks in the roof been localized and repaired

The roof is within its expected life span

The structural system will support the extra load of the new roofing system

8. COST ESTIMATE SUMMARY

The attached cost estimate summarizes possible construction costs expected for this project. The first page summarizes the total project costs, followed by the supporting detail breakdown pages for each CSI

Division. These breakdown pages in the cost estimate provide a more detailed description of the work to be performed.

The work is broken into two categories; Building Shell and Tenant Improvements, as per the Pricing Desk

Guide published by GSA and dated 2023. These categories define how the renovations are paid for and which party shall bear the responsibility for said renovations. In the case of this project, the proposed renovations are broken down between Shell and Tenant Improvements according to the Pricing Desk

Guide.

The current cost estimate does include a factor for phasing sequencing, and allowances for an 8(a) set-aside or Hub-zone bidding are including. Costs for design services, PCCS design services, and other project (non-construction) costs are all not included.

See Appendix B for Cost Estimates.

February 02, 2024

9. PROJECT DESIGN SCHEDULE TO COMPLETE

Below is the projected schedule for completion for the current contract. This schedule aligns with the SOW for A/E services.

TASK / ITEM

CONTRACT

DURATION

DATE TO/ FROM

AFRL

Contract start date: 30-Sep-2016 30-Sep-16

Investigative Services 40-days 9-Nov-16

Project Kick-Off Meeting 1-day 9-Nov-16

35% Submission 60-days 29-Nov-16

AFRL Review 10-days 9-Dec-16

65% Submission 30-days 11-Jan-17

AFRL Review 10-days 21-Jan-17

Pre-Alteration Hazardous Materials Survey –

Contract Mod#1 10-days 10-Apr-17

95% Submission 97-days 28-Apr-17

AFRL Review and Final Approval 10-days 18-May-17

Final Contract Document Submission 10-days 28-May-17

Update Alter/Repair B1624, Irish Hill; Project Number RTWC 160307AE2

Update Alter/Repair B1624, Irish Hill

95% Re-Submission 14-days 24-JUL-23

AFRL Review and Final Approval 66-days

7-AUG-23

11/20/23

100% / Final Contract Document Submission 72-days 02-FEB-24

AFRL Review and Final Approval 7-days 12-FEB-23

Final For Construction Documents 4-days 16-FEB-24

APPENDIX A | HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REPORT

C O L D E N C O R P O R A T I O N | 5 8 4 2 H E R I T A G E L A N D I N G D R I V E | E A S T S Y R A C U S E , N Y 1 3 0 5 7

P H O N E : 3 1 5 . 4 4 5 . 0 8 4 7 | F A X : 3 1 5 . 4 4 5 . 0 9 5 1

W W W . C O L D E N . C O M

April 26, 2017

Mr. Daniel B. Heukrath, AIA, LEED AP, CEFPI, NCARB N.K. Bhandari Architecture & Engineering, P.C.

1005 West Fayette Street, Suite 4A Syracuse, NY 13204

Re: Asbestos, Lead and PCB Sampling Irish Hill Newport Measurement Facility Pre-Renovation Survey Colden Project No. 17101

Dear Mr. Heukrath:

This letter and attachments will serve as our final report for the referenced project.

1.0 Introduction

Colden Corporation was retained by N.K. Bhandari to conduct pre-renovation asbestos, lead-based paint and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) sampling at Irish Hill Building 1624 Newport Measurement Facility located on Lindsay Road in Newport, New York. The areas surveyed were selected by N.K. Bhandari. Materials to be sampled were identified by Colden Corporation.

Joseph Cantone, an Industrial Hygienist with Colden, conducted the survey on April 10, 2017. A copy of his New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) asbestos inspector certificate and Colden’s NYSDOL asbestos license are provided in Attachment A.

2.0 Analytical Methods

Asbestos samples were submitted to and analyzed by AmeriSci Laboratories of New York, New York. The laboratory is certified for bulk asbestos analysis by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) under the Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP). The Laboratory’s ELAP number is 11480. Friable bulk samples were analyzed for asbestos content using polarized light microscopy (PLM) in accordance with ELAP PLM Analysis Protocol

198.1. Non-friable asbestos samples were analyzed by PLM and by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) in accordance with ELAP PLM/TEM Analysis Protocol 198.6/198.4.

Galson Laboratories of East Syracuse, New York analyzed the paint chip samples for total lead content in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Analytical Method OSHA http://www.colden.com/

Mr. Dan Heukrath NK Bhandari

Building 1624

ID-125G and EPA Analytical Method SW-846 6010C. The Laboratory is certified by the NYSDOH (ELAP Number 11626) and is accredited by the AIHA (Laboratory ID Number 100324).

Spectrum Analytical Inc. of Agawam, Massachusetts analyzed the caulk samples for PCBs in accordance with EPA Analytical Method SW846 8082A. The laboratory is certified for PCB analysis by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC). The laboratory’s NELAC Number is 11393.

3.0 Results and Discussion

Sampling results are summarized and discussed in the following sections. A copy of the laboratory reports is provided in Attachment B.

3.1 Asbestos Sampling Results

Asbestos sampling results are summarized in Table 1. Material conditions were listed as good, damaged, or significantly damaged in accordance with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) definitions noted below.

• Good – Material with no visible damage, or showing only very limited damage.

• Damaged – Less than one-tenth of the material is damaged if the damage is evenly distributed, or one-quarter of the material is damaged and the damage is localized.

• Significantly Damaged – One-tenth or more of the material is damaged if the damage is evenly distributed or one-quarter or more of the material is damaged and the damage is localized.

The EPA and the NYSDOL define Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) as materials that contain greater than 1 percent asbestos.

Table 1 Summary of Asbestos Bulk Sampling Results

Sample No. Sample Location Material

Description NOB Condition Lab Result (percent asbestos)

17101-1A Exterior- front of building, panels Stucco-like finish NA NA No asbestos detected

17101-1B Exterior- front of building, panels NA No asbestos detected

17101-2A Exterior- side of the building, wall Concrete finish NA

NA No asbestos detected

17101-2B Exterior- back of the building, wall NA No asbestos detected

Description NOB Condition Lab Result (percent asbestos)

17101-3A Exterior- side of building, window frame Caulk NA

NA No asbestos detected

17101-3B Exterior- side of building, wall seam NA No asbestos detected 17101-4A Front vestibule White textured paint NA NA No asbestos detected 17101-4B Rear of building, wall by cubicles NA No asbestos detected

17101-5A Conference room- floor Yellow carpet mastic NA

NA No asbestos detected

17101-5B Conference room- floor NA No asbestos detected

17101-6A Conference room-wallpanels Sheetrock NA

NA No asbestos detected

17101-6B Conference room-wallpanels NA No asbestos detected 17101-7A Conference room- ceiling Beveled 2’x2’ ceiling tiles NA NA No asbestos detected 17101-7B Conference room- ceiling NA No asbestos detected 17101-8A Hallway ceiling outside conference room 2’x2’ ceiling tiles NA

NA No asbestos detected

17101-8B Men’s room ceiling NA No asbestos detected

17101-9A Authorized Only Control Room- floor 1’x1’ gray speckled floor tiles

NA

NA No asbestos detected 17101-9B Authorized Only Control

Room- floor NA No asbestos detected

17101-10A Kitchen area- floor 1’x1’ Light tan speckled floor tiles

NA

NA No asbestos detected

17101-10B Kitchen area- floor NA No asbestos detected

17101-11A Hallway near front office-floor 1’x1’ Tan speckled floor tiles

NA

NA No asbestos detected 17101-11B Hallway near front office-floor NA No asbestos detected

17101-12A Main hallway- floor 1’x1’ Tan streaked floor tiles Yes

Good Chrysotile 4.6

17101-12B Back Comm room- floor Good Not analyzed/positive stop

17101-13A Back Comm room- floor Black floor tile mastic Yes

Good Chrysotile Trace

17101-13B Main hallway- floor Good Chrysotile Trace

Description NOB Condition Lab Result (percent asbestos)

17101-14A Back comm room Cinder block mortar NA Good No asbestos detected

17101-14B Conference room above ceiling tiles Good No asbestos detected

17101-15A Bathroom wall Yellow cove base mastic NA

NA No asbestos detected

17101-15B Hallway wall NA No asbestos detected

17101-16A Exterior- side wall Gray textured paint NA NA No asbestos detected

17101-16B Exterior – rear wall NA No asbestos detected

17101-17A Exterior- rear wall seam Caulk NA

NA No asbestos detected

17101-17B Exterior side wall seam and window frame NA No asbestos detected Bold- indicates an asbestos containing material (ACM) Trace – less than 1 percent NOB-…