ESBD_357362_1717191053116_MR11493_Ad3.pdf

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Infrastructure Division

4200 Smith School Road Austin, Texas 78744

ADDENDUM

Addendum Number: 03 Dated: 05/31/2024

Solicitation Number: MR11493

Solicitation Title: Mother Neff State Park Headquarters (HQ) Renovation

Due Date/Deadline: June 11, 2024, at 2:00 PM

Contract Manager: Misty K. Wyatt, CTCD, CTCM

PURPOSE OF ADDENDUM: Address Questions and Answers, Revisions to Bid Schedule and Drawings

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced herein, remain unchanged and in full force and effect. The following are official revisions, specifications and/or clarifications to this solicitation.

This Addendum shall be attached to and form a part of the referenced solicitation document and any resulting awarded contract and must be considered in your response.

Respondents are advised to check for updates, addenda issuance, and proposal opening date changes through the Comptroller’s website under Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) at https://www.txsmartbuy.com/esbd.

Questions and Answers

Q1: Would you please post the Prebid Sign in Sheet?

A1: As the Pre-Bid Conference was not mandatory, a sign-in sheet will not be posted.

Q2: ARE FACTORY START UPS REQUIRED?

A2: Factory startup for the (7) carrier units are required.

Q3: WILL THIS PROJECT REQUIRE A 3RD PARTY COMMISSIONING TEST? IF SO, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE

NATURE OF THE TEST TO BE PERFORMED.

A3: Third party commissioning is not required for this size of project.

Q4: ONCE PROJECT IS AWARDED, IS TP&W PROJECT MGR GOING TO REQUIRE WEEKLY TEAMS

MEETING?

A4: Yes, there will be a weekly Teams meeting. In addition, one weekly meeting will be combined with the monthly progress meeting that is required to be on site versus TEAMS.

Q5: IS A CERTIFIED TEST AND BALANCE REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT?

A5: A certified Test and Balance contractor will be required to ensure diffusers are balanced as noted on the plans and that units are running as intended.

Q6: IS A TEMPORARY AC REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT? IF SO, PLEASE INDICATE TONNAGES, SIZE, AND VOLTAGES.

A6: The HQ will be open for business during the replacement process. Staggering the replacement of the units will allow for the building to remain partially conditioned. Refer to the revised Bid Schedule for Owner’s Allowance for temporary cooling, should it be necessary.

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Q7: WHAT ARE THE BASES OF THE FIRE ALARM IN REGARD TO EXSISTING HVAC SYSTEM? PROVIDE

PREFERD AND OR LAST CONTRACTOR TO SERVICE FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.

A7: No fire alarm related work.

Q8: DUE TO CALL BACK AND OR SERVICE RESPONSE TIME, ARE WE ABLE TO PARTNER WITH A LOCAL

HVAC CONTRACTOR?

A8: Yes, partnering with a local HVAC contractor is allowed for maintenance and service requirements. Refer to qualification requirements per the Notice to Bidders.

Q9: CAN ELECTRICAL CONTRCATOR REUSED CONDUIT PIPE IS FEASABLE?

A9: Contractor to provide pricing for full replacement of electrical conduit.

Q10: CAN ELECTRICAL BREAKERS BE REUSED IF AMPS ARE CORRECT?

A10: Contractor to provide pricing for full replacement of existing circuits or as indicated on E1.0 demolition note 1.

Q11: IS EXSISTING COPPER TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED?

A11: Existing copper is to be removed and replaced for FCU systems 2 through 8. FCU-1 piping shall be reused, reference Mechanical Drawings. New pipe to be ACR copper pipe per M1.0 & M2.0.

Q12: PLEASE ADVISE ON REPLACEMENT OF COPPER FOR SYSTEM 1 AND SYSTEM 2. NOTE, NO DIRECT

PATH DUE TO FLAT ROOF.

A12: System 1 or FCU-1 piping shall be reused, reference Mechanical drawings. System 2 or FCU-2 will require new ACR copper piping due to different pipe size requirements. Refer to Keyed Note 3 on M2.0 for directions on routing.

Q13: What is your anticipated start date?

A13: The start date will be determined during the Pre-Construction meeting with the awarded contractor.

Revisions to Bid Schedule

The Bid Scope in the Bid Portal has been revised as follows:

Added section for Owners Allowance for temporary cooling during HVAC replacement if required.

Revisions to Drawings

Delete Original Sheet 1 in Drawings issued in solicitation dated April 25, 2024, and replace with AD3 Sheet 1 dated May 29, 2024.

Delete Original Sheet 3 in Drawings issued in solicitation dated April 25, 2024, and replace with AD3 Sheet 3 dated May 29, 2024.

Delete Original Sheet 4 in Drawings issued in solicitation dated April 25, 2024, and replace with AD3 Sheet 4 dated May 29, 2024.

Delete Original Sheet 6 in Drawings issued in solicitation dated April 25, 2024, and replace with AD3 Sheet 6 dated May 29, 2024.

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Delete Original Sheet 7 in Drawings issued in solicitation dated April 25, 2024, and replace with AD3 Sheet 7 dated May 29, 2024.

Respondents are to acknowledge receipt of this Addendum via the Bid Portal.