ESBD_File_352601_Questions #1 .pdf
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- Kerr Hall Lobby Renovation
- Solicitation number
- RFCSP752-24-985CS
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- Denton County, Denton City, Texas
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This document contains questions and answers related to RFCSP752-24-985CS Kerr Hall Lobby Renovation, a state and local contract opportunity issued by the University of North Texas System (UNTS) in Denton, Texas. The project involves renovating and refreshing the existing lobby at Kerr Hall on the Denton campus, including a welcome desk, student lounges, a game area, offices, and potential add alternates of laundry and new restrooms. The project requires substantial completion by July 5, 2024.
The document addresses various clarifications and questions from potential respondents, such as discrepancies in alternates, responsibility matrices for IT, AV, and security contractors, paint and finish requirements, existing fire alarm panel details, and access to the building's crawlspace. UNTS has provided responses to these questions and indicated that updated drawings will be posted on their bid opportunities website. The project does not specify any required vendors, and UNTS ITSS will be responsible for engaging the IT contractor.
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DATE: March 20, 2024
TO: Potential Respondents
FROM: Carrie Stoeckert—Senior Construction Contract Coordinator
SUBJECT: Questions #1
RFCSP752-24-985CS
Kerr Hall Lobby Renovation
1. Alternates listed on A100A do not match alternates in the proposal form. Will the Bid form be updated to match the required alternates? ANSWER: See attached revised Pricing section with Alternates being posted as Addendum.
2. The IT responsibility matrix from drawing T000A lists items to be completed by the IT contractor. Please confirm the
GC is to provide this subcontractor. Are there any specified vendors required? ANSWER: UNTS ITSS will get IT contractor.
3. The audiovisual responsibility matrix from drawing TA000A lists items to be completed by the AV contractor. Please confirm the GC is to provide this subcontractor. Are there any specified vendors required? ANSWER: Correct.
4. The security responsibility matrix from drawing TY000A lists items to be completed by the security contractor. Please confirm the GC is to provide this subcontractor. Are there any specified vendors required? ANSWER: Correct
5. The finish legend on A700A calls for CL-3 (Sonaspray acoustic insulation) to be applied between beams and girders only. Can you clarify the finish to be used on the bottoms of beams and girders? ANSWER: Paint the underside of beams and girders “SW 7004 Snowbound.
6. Is there an existing roof warranty? Who currently services repairs on the roof? ANSWER: The Kerr lobby roof was completely replaced and finished this year by Castro. To our knowledge all leaks have been addressed with the roof replacement. There is a roof warranty of 15 years.
7. There are several blank pages in the specifications (306 to 318). Please confirm if these are intentionally left blank.
ANSWER: These pages were accidentally deleted see attached for missing specs. Updated drawings will be posted on the following web-site: Bid Opportunities (untsystem.edu)
8. Can you provide the manufacturer and model of the existing fire alarm panel? Is it sized adequately to accept all new devices required without expander modules? ANSWER: The panel at Kerr is a Notifier NFS2-3030 and should not require any additional equipment to accommodate new devices. A new annunciator panel is required on the wall opposite the new Fire Alarm Closet (shown on A1/G101).
9. Please confirm if exposed ducts, conduits, hangers, and structure will be required to be painted. ANSWER: Paint all exposed ducts, conduits, and hangers “SW 7004 Snowbound.” CL-3 to be applied between beams and girders in the exposed ceiling. Paint the underside of beams and girders “SW 7004 Snowbound,” as well as columns extending to exposed structure from precast concrete column wraps. Precast concrete column wraps to all be painted PT-4 (SW 6990 Caviar).
10. On iM211A, please confirm all lines leading FCU 1-2 & 1-4 are 1” inch. Please advise what size lines they tap into near column line ‘F’. ANSWER: Confirmed all lines feeding FCU-1-2 and FCU-1-4 are 1” lines. Lines are existing. Per existing drawings, chilled water lines are 4” and heating water lines are 3.5”.
11. iM211A- Plan note 4; size of piping does not agree with the plan view size of pipe running to FCU-L1-1, which is correct? ANSWER: Size shown on iM211A is the correct size.
12. iM211A- Plan notes 1 & 2; There is no drawing indicating where exactly the piping in the crawl space is located. Can the engineer delineate that on an inset in the unused grayed out portion of the drawing or Addendum a sketch?
ANSWER: Per existing drawings, chilled and hot water lines are approximately 5 feet plan east of column line
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https://finance.untsystem.edu/vendor-resources/bid-inquiry/bid-opportunities.php
13. Is the crawlspace considered “confined space” therefore requiring OSHA mandated ventilation and safety watch for workers in the space? ANSWER: All of Kerr’s crawlspaces are considered confined spaces. The contractor(s) will need to fill out a confined space permit request with campus Risk Mgmt each week whenever they are performing work in the crawlspace. RM will perform daily checks of air quality in the space.
14. Note '5' on iM201A specifies an 8”x8” duct leading to the gravity ventilator on the roof. Since the gravity ventilator is not listed on the exhaust fan schedule, please confirm if it already exists. ANSWER: Per keyed note 5, new gravity ventilator on the roof is to be equal to Cook PR-8.
15. Is there a crawl space to access under Kerr Hall for electrical poke through and which catalog number to use?
ANSWER: There is access under Kerr Hall for electrical poke through
16. There is no room in the panel to install a breaker, please advise if we need to add a panel? ANSWER: Panel name is not attached. Please clarify which panel has no room.
17. Are we removing all ductwork in the ceiling? ANSWER: Refer to iDM201A for mechanical demo scope.
18. Are we repairing all leaks in the lobby? ANSWER: The Kerr lobby roof was completely replaced and finished this year by Castro. To our knowledge all leaks have been addressed with the roof replacement. There is a roof warranty of 15 years.
19. The wood ceiling in the lobby and Armstrong is telling us they can’t give an accurate quote without a stain sample and the drawings only say “match architects sample”. Is this something we can get to accurately give them for the quote? ANSWER: Please see sample below:
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