Attachment No. 2 Answer to Questions.pdf

SCCF – Dementia Unit Improvements – Bid Questions & Answers

1. Epoxy Paint Colors Reference A2.02; Section 09 9123. Please provide the required epoxy paint colors for concrete floors, walls, and ceilings. Identify any variations by room or surface and provide manufacturer color names or codes.

Color selections will be made as part of the submittal process. Anticipate up to three different color selections.

2. Metal Wall Panel Manufacturer Reference Section 05 5000, Paragraph 2.03.A; Section 07 4213 Section 05 5000 identifies Koffer Sales Company, Diamond Plate Sheets, Wall Panels, and Tiles #A422. Please confirm the required manufacturer and product for the stainless-steel panels shown on A2.02 keynote 1 and clarify whether Section 07 4213 applies to these panels. If not, please clarify on the scope of each item.

Section 05 5000 has been revised and included in Addendum 01. 18 GA Stainless Steel Wall Panels by Inpro as a basis of design is desired.

3. Insulated Metal Panel Reference Section 07 4213 – Insulated Metal Panels. Section 07 4213 calls out for Mapes Architectural Panel. We could not locate IMP panels in the drawings, please clarify scope and location.

Building Keynote 13 has been revised on sheet A2.02 to indicate the location.

The existing glazing in the exterior window is to be replaced with the Insulated Metal Panel to allow for the dryer vent to be installed in it.

4. Detention Security and Access Controls Contractor Reference A2.02, Building Keynote 2. The drawings require new detention doors and frames to reconnect to existing control wiring. During the site visit it is mentioned that Corvinus Group is the required security contractor. Please confirm and provide contact information if available.

Corvinus is not the required SEC contractor. Corvinus is the only SEC contractor that came to the pre-bid meeting. Corvinus contact is Martin Morris

(303) 917-7034. Cornerstone is the original SEC that did the work in place.

Cornerstone contact is Joseph Etinger (720) 417-0000. CML is also an SEC contractor in Colorado. CML contact is Brett Noecker (720) 737-7329.

5. Security Screw Head Style and Plating Reference Section 08 7123, Paragraph 2.01.A. Please identify the required security screw head style, drive configuration, and plating or finish to match the existing detention systems. Provide product information or representative photographs, if available.

Tamper Resistant HEX security screws are the existing style. The facility will review and select as part of the submittal process.

6. Concrete Floor Coating System Reference A2.02, Finish Schedule; Section 09 9123. A2.02 specifies epoxy paint on floors in rooms A1, AA3, AA6, AA8, AA12, AA14, and A1343. Section 09 9123 identifies pre-catalyzed epoxy coating systems but does not clearly establish a floor-rated system. Please provide the required floor coating manufacturer, product, finish, slip-resistance requirements, and substrate preparation. Confirm whether shower pans and other factory-finished surfaces are excluded from field-applied coatings.

Basis of design is listed in section 09 9123; SW Pro Industrial Pre-Catalyzed Water Based Epoxy K45-151. No Factory Finish surface shall be paint.

7. Existing Room Heights Reference A2.02. Please confirm the existing clear floor-to-ceiling heights and wall heights requiring coating in rooms A1, AA3, AA6, AA8, AA12, AA14, and A1343. The current estimating assumption is 8 feet; please confirm or provide the applicable heights.

The floor to ceiling height in the cells is 10’-0”.

8. Painting Limits and Door/Frame Finishes Reference A2.02, Building Keynotes, Finish Schedule, and Door Schedule. Please clarify whether coatings are required behind new stainless steel wall panels and whether existing cell doors and frames at AA12 and AA14 require repainting. Also confirm whether the 2-foot by 3-foot opening scheduled at AA4 is a hatch and whether its door and frame require field painting or a factory finish.

Provide Level 2 finish at partitions receiving full height stainless steel panels.

Yes, paint existing doors and frames inside and out at cells AA12 and AA14. Per keynote 16 the 2x3 access door is stainless steel and should not be painted.

9. Room Release, Access, Escorts, and Wage Requirements Reference Division 01, including Section 01 1000. Please provide the anticipated room release sequence, construction phasing, and daily work and access periods.

Confirm responsibility for providing security escorts and identify any escort-related costs to be included in the contractor’s bid. Please also confirm whether prevailing wage or other project-specific wage requirements apply and identify the governing bid document or wage schedule.

This is a prevailing wage public project. Escorts will be provided by CDOC at no additional cost. The unit will be completely empty and deemed a construction zone. Means and methods/phasing will be discussed at a pre-construction meeting, once the project is awarded.

10. Chain-Link Fence Requirements Reference A1.00, Site Keynote 2. Please confirm the required manufacturer and fence system for the new 12-foot-tall chain-link fence. Provide the applicable specification requirements for fabric gauge, mesh size, material, finish, posts, rails, and attachments.

Section 32 3113 Chain Link Fence has been added in this addendum.

11. Buy America Clause Is there a Buy America Clause for this project.

No, there is not a Buy America Clause for this project. Contractors can reference Energy & Environment Program Buy Clean Colorado Act website.

12. Security electronics. Spec 28 70 00 puts all security conduit, cabling, power, and installation on a specialized detention Security Electronics Contractor, including intercom and door control relocations and the HMI revisions in Master Control. ECS excludes all TY-sheet scopes. Please confirm you're carrying a qualified SEC.

SEC requirement to perform the conduit work is for coordination purposes. It is the General Contractors choice to engage the prime Electrical Contractor for SEC work, if deemed advantageous to the project.

13. Fire alarm. The new heat detector in Shower A1343 and the cleaning and verification of existing smoke detectors are fire alarm work. ECS is excluded from fire alarm by license.

The Fire Alarm work is required to be done by a licensed professional and is part of the scope of work on this project.

14. Laundry power. Please confirm the Dexter T450 is the electric 208V 3-phase dryer, the washer receptacle configuration (the schedule shows a single-phase NEMA 14- 20), and the make and model of panel PR7RA. A 90A 3-pole GFCI breaker isn't available in every panel line.

The dryer is electric 208V, 3 Phase, 4 Wire.

The washer is 208V, 3 Phase, 4 Wire. The plug & receptacle should be NEMA 15- 20.

Panel PR7RA is a GE “A” series panelboard. GFCI protection is not required for the dryer as it is hardwired.

15. Prevailing wage and sales tax. No wage determination is in the project manual.

Please confirm none applies, and whether the State will furnish its tax exemption.

This is a prevailing wage public project, and CDOC is tax exempt.

16. Are there any access requirements like background checks?

Yes, every contractor will be required to complete a Consent to Search form, as was done for the Pre-Bid Meeting.

17. Is the GC responsible for providing the new bed frames, TV shelves, personal care shelves, and desks? If so, please provide specifications. If not, are these items owner or contractor installed?

Yes, revised section 05 5000 included in Addendum 01.

18. What is the thickness of the concrete floor slabs in the ADA Shower and Porter Closet rooms?

Assumed to be 4”

19. Please confirm the door and frame to the Porter Closet are being replaced.

Yes, it is.

20. Please confirm door type "B" is required for the Porter Closet, if being replaced.

Yes, that is correct.

21. Please indicate where detail #13 applies. (shroud)

At Porter Closet to conceal water and conduit pathways.

22. Is this work to be phased or can we work on all areas at the same time?

If appropriate, all areas can be worked on at the same time.

23. Are there any noise restrictions / work hours required?

No noise restrictions. Work hours will be between 7AM-5PM.

24. The Domestic Water and the Waste & Vent drawings are the same drawing. Please clarify.

See updated P1.01 Sheet for corrected domestic water.

25. Are there any required or preferred subcontractors for fire alarm, security, etc.?

Preferred-JCI.

26. Are there any permit fees that we need to include in our bid?

Yes, plumbing and electrical permits will be required as necessary to complete the project scope.

27. Please verify that the forms required to be submitted at bid time are the Bid Form, Bid Alternate Form, and Bid Bond.

Directions are detailed within the IFB. Those directions must be followed and executed precisely.

28. Will tools, equipment, and material check in, inventory, and removal be required every workday or will they be secured within the designated work area?

All tools and equipment will be required to be inventoried before entering the facility. A tool inventory will be completed by the contractor and DOC staff per AR-300-9. Tools can be left on site using a gang box provided by the contractor and secured with a paddle lock. All tools will be accounted for before and after every shift. Any tool removed or added from the facility will need an updated inventory.

29. Is soil stabilization or any specific compaction requirements required for the exterior concrete flatwork?

See Section 31 0000 earthwork has been added in this addendum

30. Is the thickness of the existing concrete sitework and interior slab-on grade known?

The thickness of the existing concrete in the outer yard is four inches but may vary in areas. The thickness of the existing concrete in the inner yard is undetermined but is estimated at 4 inches.

31. Are the existing cell walls grouted CMU or cast in place concrete?

The cell walls are cast in place concrete.

32. Are the existing beds, desks, stands, and shelves welded to wall embeds or are they currently bolted to the walls?

Most beds, stands, desks and shelves are welded in place. There are some that are secured with drive pins.

33. Define any demolition required for the cell unit air distribution. Demolition is not shown on the drawings.

No Demolition Required.

34. Who is responsible for furnishing the new steel beds, desks, stands, and shelves?

There are no details shown on the drawings and Specification Section 05 5000 does not mention this work.

The GC is. Products are called out on the drawings and a revised section 05 5000 is included in Addendum 01.

35. Further define the fence requirements for the interior courtyard area. Are the gates included? Material specifications are needed.

Section 32 3113 Chain Link Fence has been added in this addendum. No gates are required.

36. Concerning the possible acceptance of Alternate No.1 – Light Fixtures: Upon replacement of the light fixtures, is new paint required for the additional 21-cells?

No, the contractor will not be responsible for new paint.

37. Reference Appendix A (Info for Bidders) & Appendix B1 (Bid Alternates) vs. IFB / Drawings / Specs. Please confirm the correct State Project Number for this solicitation — ADA26-005 or ADA27-001 — and advise whether Appendix A and Appendix B1 will be corrected by addendum.

The project number is ADA27-001. All required bid forms reference this correct project number.

38. Reference AD2.01 — Demolition Plan Level One, General Demolition Notes;

Drawing Index Sheet A0.02. Please provide the structural drawings/details governing the size, procedure, and reinforcement requirements for cutting new/widened door openings into the existing precast concrete walls at ADA Cells

AA3, AA8, AA12, AA14, and A1, or clarify which document governs this work if structural sheets are not being issued.

The existing openings in the cells are not required to be enlarged to accommodate the new doors and frames. The lock jamb size has been reduced to allow for a wider door.

39. Reference Sheet A1.00 — Architectural Site Plan, Site Keynote 5. Please confirm the required shade sail fabric color/finish (or confirm Contractor's/Owner's standard selection) and provide anchor point details or structural capacity requirements for the existing fence and building attachment points.

Per section 13 3123 Tensioned Fabric Structures, 1.03, vendor is responsible for all phases of the design-manufacturing-building process.

40. Reference M0.01 (Mechanical Legend); Dwg. M1.01 (Mechanical New Work Plan – Level One); Spec Section 23 01 00 (Mechanical Submittals, submittal list references Section 23 37 13). Please issue the missing air device schedule and/or Section 23 37 13, identifying device type, size, material/finish, and acceptable manufacturers for any new or replacement grilles and diffusers.

No new air devices per scope of work. No spec section or schedule required.

Will remove from submittal list in 23 01 00.

41. AD2.01 (Demolition Plan – Level One, Keynote 18); Spec Section 23 01 00 (submittal list references Section 23 34 23). Please provide the fan schedule, cut sheet, or spec section defining CFM, static pressure, motor/electrical characteristics, mounting requirements, and acceptable manufacturers for this unit.

There are no keynotes on AD2.01. Refer to sheet M1.01 for additional information regarding dryer vent louver. A fan is not required.

42. Please specify epoxy for floors. Is 6" epoxy base required?

Epoxy paint is called out in section 09 9123. A base is not required as the walls are also to receive epoxy paint.

43. Reference Div 26. Please confirm whether the lighting fixtures and switches are required to be dimmable. If dimming is required, please identify the locations, the dimming method or protocol, and the compatible driver and control or switch types.

Dimming is not required.

44. Reference A2.02/TY2.02 and Div 26. Please confirm (a) the required wall plate thickness and finish, and whether stainless steel is acceptable for all wall plates; (b) the required material, gauge, finish and security fastener for junction box covers, and whether stainless steel is acceptable; and (c) whether the Owner has a preferred product or manufacturer.

Stainless Steel is acceptable for all wall plates. Security screws will be required for attachment.

45. Reference Div 09. Is there metal stud framing needed above the shower insert?

No, these are stainless steel closure panels provided by shower manufacturers.

46. Reference Div 09. Is there framing needed above the washer/drywall area?

No, it is not needed.

47. Reference Dwg A2.02, Section 11 901. Please advise what is to be installed within the speak-port for the detention doors.

Speak port to be left unobstructed.

48. What are the insurance requirements for the project.

Insurance requirements are in the General Conditions that were attached to the Advertisement for Bids. Please refer to Article 25 for the specifics.

49. What is the warranty period for the project.

The warranty period is one (1) year.

50. Are there liquidated damages for this project.

No liquidated damages for this project. As mentioned during the pre-bid meeting, the contractor will be held to the strict timeline set forth by the IFB (5- 15-2027).