B08_Attachment_5_Clarifications.pdf
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This document is a Bidding Clarifications file dated August 19, 2024, for the Shoshone Field Office project by the Bureau of Land Management's Twin Falls District. The document provides technical clarifications for contractors bidding on the project, covering multiple aspects of construction including water use, universal waste management, fences and gates, access control, telecommunications, landscaping, and fire alarm systems. Key clarifications include: acceptable use of onsite fire hydrants, requirements for waste disposal, gate and access control specifications, communication line rerouting, flagpole installation, and details about specific rooms considered normally locked and unoccupied. The document also includes a detailed technical diagram for a concrete mowstrip section, specifying its dimensions and construction requirements, with control joints and slope specifications.
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Shoshone Field Office – Twin Falls District Bureau of Land Management Bidding Clarifications August 19, 2024
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The following are intended as clarifications to the Drawings, Specifications, and other procurement documents. These statements are not intended to materially change or replace any of the design criteria represented by the Drawings and Specifications.
1. CLARIFICATIONS TO DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS
1.01 WATER USE
A. Use of onsite fire hydrant for the purposes of filling a water truck is acceptable
1.02 UNIVERSAL WASTE
A. The contractor will be responsible for testing via certified building material testing company and is responsible for managing the disposal of these items. Dispose of such items at appropriate waste facilities, following all local, state, and USEPA regulations.
1.03 FENCES AND GATES
A. Due to the width of driveways, it is acceptable to submit double/bi-part opening gates.
B. Clearance for the south leaf of the 42’ gate is limited.
1. The gates are located inside the fenced perimeter and may extend past the corner post into the landscape area.
C. Both mechanical and hydraulic operators are allowed as specified. Ensure final gate solution utilizes best available operator for the application.
D. Gate opening controls shall be as specified in Spec 323113.53 2.10.
1.04 DOORS AND ACCESS CONTROL
A. PACS devices are not required. All access control device locations are to be junction boxes and raceways with pull-ropes roughed in from device location to I.T./PACS Rm 117. See Sheet E106, Keynote 2.
B. Electrical contractor shall provide conduit and boxes for access control systems to allow for future installation of access control system.
1.05 TELECOM
A. Sheet E102, Note 12 indicates rerouting to new communication enclosure. As part of this work, it is expected that new communication lines, including fiber, will need to be provided per Spec 271000.
1.06 CIVIL / LANDSCAPE
A. Clarification: C103 Keynote 5 describes relocating an existing flagpole. Detail 4 on L502 shows a new flagpole.
1. Contractor to provide new flagpole per spec 107516
1.07 FIRE ALARM PLAN
A. Per Note 5 on Sheet E105, the following rooms are considered normally locked and normally unoccupied rooms:
1. 113 Mechanical Room
2. 117 IT Room
3. 115 Janitor Closet
Shoshone Field Office – Twin Falls District Bureau of Land Management Bidding Clarifications August 19, 2024
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1.08 THICKNESS OF MOW STRIP (DRAWING L-301).
A. Mowstrip is 6” thick by 12” wide, see attached Concrete Mowstrip Section for all dimensions.
| 1. clarifications to Drawings and specifications |
| 1.01 water use |
| A. Use of onsite fire hydrant for the purposes of filling a water truck is acceptable |
| 1.02 universal Waste |
| A. The contractor will be responsible for testing via certified building material testing company and is responsible for managing the disposal of these items. Dispose of such items at appropriate waste facilities, following all local, state, and USEPA... |
| 1.03 fences and Gates |
| A. Due to the width of driveways, it is acceptable to submit double/bi-part opening gates. |
| B. Clearance for the south leaf of the 42’ gate is limited. |
| 1. The gates are located inside the fenced perimeter and may extend past the corner post into the landscape area. |
| C. Both mechanical and hydraulic operators are allowed as specified. Ensure final gate solution utilizes best available operator for the application. |
| D. Gate opening controls shall be as specified in Spec 323113.53 2.10. |
| 1.04 doors and access control |
| A. PACS devices are not required. All access control device locations are to be junction boxes and raceways with pull-ropes roughed in from device location to I.T./PACS Rm 117. See Sheet E106, Keynote 2. |
| B. Electrical contractor shall provide conduit and boxes for access control systems to allow for future installation of access control system. |
| 1.05 telecom |
| A. Sheet E102, Note 12 indicates rerouting to new communication enclosure. As part of this work, it is expected that new communication lines, including fiber, will need to be provided per Spec 271000. |
| 1.06 civil / landscape |
| A. Clarification: C103 Keynote 5 describes relocating an existing flagpole. Detail 4 on L502 shows a new flagpole. |
| 1. Contractor to provide new flagpole per spec 107516 |
| 1.07 fire alarm plan |
| A. Per Note 5 on Sheet E105, the following rooms are considered normally locked and normally unoccupied rooms: |
| 1. 113 Mechanical Room |
| 2. 117 IT Room |
| 3. 115 Janitor Closet |
| 1.08 thickness of mow strip (drawing l-301). |
| A. Mowstrip is 6” thick by 12” wide, see attached Concrete Mowstrip Section for all dimensions. |
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