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To: David Hay, LEED AP

Office of Engineering Design & Construction

600 Maryland Avenue SW, Suite 5001

Washington, DC 20024

RE: NASM UHC - Parking Entrance Control Upgrades Bidding Questions

Dear Mr. Hay:

Below is a summary of the bidding questions and answers that were received via email.

Pre-BID RFI from HSU Builders

Question 1:

CAD Drawing

a) Will the CAD file be provided?

b) What program was used?

Response 1:

a) Yes

b) AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013

Question 2:

Design

The design schedule states only one day for 95%, one day for 100% and 3 days for Final documents.

a) Is the intent to simply resubmit the "bridging documents"?

b) If not the schedule is insufficient to produce documents and calculations. – Please advise

Response 2:

a) No, the Contractor is to submit fully engineered plans.

The Contractor is to make a 95% (DRAFT) submission, followed by a 100% (FINAL) submission which incorporates any review comments, for each major component and/or phase of the project.

b) Solicitation stands as stated.

Question 3:

Permits

a) No time is allotted for site permits from Fairfax County. These permits could take several months. (Assuming the permits have not yet been applied for), please advise if there is going to be an adjustment to the schedule allowing for permit submission and County review?

b) Please provide a list of required permits by the contractor.

Response 3: a) Solicitation stands as stated.

b) Solicitation stands as stated

Question 4:

Spec 017300.3.4 Field Engineering

a) Please provide the extent of the required Survey

b) 3.4.E Final Property Survey: Please clarify the extent of the Final

Property Survey

Response 4: a) All constructed improvements and features within the final limits of disturbance need to be included in the certified survey.

b) A final property survey is NOT required. This item should be removed from the project specifications.

Question 5:

Proposal Submission

Please advise if hand delivery of our Proposal can be waived and if Electronic copies via email will be accepted?

Response 5: Please note that an electronic submittal that meets all of the relevant Solicitation criteria will be deemed acceptable for Friday's due date.

Question 6:

Stormwater

Has a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan been prepared for this project?

Response 6: No. The SWPPP is the Contractor’s responsibility.

Question 7:

Design and/or as-built plans

Are design and/or as-built plans available for the existing site improvements from the original construction?

Response 7:

Original plans exist; however, their availability and accuracy cannot be assured.

Question 8:

Computations

Are computations available that were used to determine the size of the new storm drain improvements (i.e., inlets and pipes)?

Response 8:

The level of design completed only provides preliminary drainage layout. Contractor to perform final drainage calculations to provide adequate pipe and inlet sizing.

Question 9:

Computations

Are there computations available that were used to size the stormwater managements facilities (i.e., high flow bypass, manufactured BMP Treatment System, Underground Detention and Bioretention area.

Response 9: The level of design completed only provides preliminary drainage layout. Contractor to provide final BMP and Stormwater Management system design.

Question10:

Drawings

The drawing refer to drawing C504 – C504 was not provided Please advise

Response 10: The callout for the cashier should refer to drawing C503 and not C504.

Question 11:

Conduit

Can you clarify if the conduit shown on SC101, SC102, and SC103 per keyed note 4 is all proposed/new? If so, what size are the conduit(s).

Response 11: SC101 – SC103 Conduit shown with bold dashed line should be new.

SC101 - Conduit labeled with keynote 4

SC102 – Conduit labeled with keynote 7 SC103 – Conduit labeled with keynote 5 Conduit should be typically 2”. The route between the gatehouse building and islands (SC101) and routes between islands (SC102) shall have two or more 2” conduits to accommodate for all security and network wiring. Contractor shall size conduits fill to be equal or less than 40%

Question 12:

Iron Gates

a) Do all the Iron Gates exist?

b) Will we need to provide any?

Response 12: The existing iron gates that are part of the museums security perimeter will need to be modified to support the proposed operations. A new gate will need to be installed for Lane #2.

The sliding gate should be modified.

Question 13:

Drawing C101

Please clarify the 5 existing concrete islands are to remain.

Response 13: This plan is intended to keep the 5 large concrete (planter) islands that sit in front of the existing toll booths.

Question 14:

Drawing C103

Please clarify that only the 3 existing south/east islands require the concrete extension/curved to the existing square end?

Response 14: Only 2 existing islands (between lanes 3&4 and 4&5, see drawing C110) require the concrete rounded curb extension.

All new curb is proposed between lanes 1&2 and 2&3.

Question15:

Bollards

a) At the 5 existing Islands do we need to provide any new bollards?

b) If new bollards are required - Is there a detail?

Response 15: A detail was not included in the bridging documents.

Kimley-Horn can provide one if necessary or the Contractor can submit one.

Question 16:

E101

Is there a detail for the new concrete sidewalk modification?

Response 16: A detail was not specifically included. We advise using Fairfax County’s standard detail – plate no. 5-8 type IV in the Public Facilities Manual.

Question17:

Cashier Stations

Please clarify - we are only providing 2 new cashier stations

Response 17: Correct, there will only be 2 cashier terminals

Question 18: Please advise if we are to provide Conduit, Bollards and Pedestals for Future

E101 EV Chargers?

Response 18: No. The future conduits, bollards, and EV chargers were not intended to be installed with this project. This was only developed to facilitate future planning.

Question 19:

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

Drawing E1 01 shows 2 units on the drawings (8 future) but in section 111211 - 89 it calls for 4 units. - Please advise which is correct.

Response 19: Each EV charger supports two charging stations, hence 2 chargers is 4 charging stations.

Question 20:

Parking Equipment

Question Page 111211 - 89 and Page 111211 -54 have different quantities of equipment. Both differ from drawing C 1 03. Please confirm which is correct?

We assume the drawing is accurate with the elevated entry and exit column.

Response 20: The table on page 89 shows the desired quantities of equipment.

Question 21:

System Description

1.04 Page 111211 - 9 - Servers shall be located in the SE server room located at the Herndon facility. Is an on-site appliance acceptable with all information stored/secured at a server farm, or is a server required in Herndon. This is for a web-based application with a "SAAS" model. Can you confirm requirements if any for location(s) and quantities of servers to be provided?

Response 21: The requirement is to have the server located at the Herndon facility.

Question 22:

Description

1.04 Page 111211 - 10 - The system shall provide inventory management of all products. Please explain or clarify.

Response 22: This is an electronic management system to actively manage the inventory status of all spare parts and consumables.

Question 23:

Description

1.04 Page 111211 - 10 - The new PARCS shall coordinate with the security system installed at the SE and in some cases, shall open and close additional security gates, based upon a patron's credentials, in addition to the PARCS gates. Are you looking for the PARCS and Security System to talk to one another (integrate). If so we would need to know their operating platform. If they want their credentials to work in the parking system we would need to know their bit count/structure (programming of these cards would need to be done through the PARCS System). If other option, please clarify.

Response 23: We need the ability to remotely raise and lower the gates.

There is no integration required.

Question 24:

Description

1.04 Page 111211 - 10 - Provide SRED compliant pin pads. What is the purpose/required functionality of the pin pads? If for EVM/Chip and Pin; EVM certification which is an expected requirement in 2015, but is not fully defined yet. EVM defines how IC Cards (Integrated Circuit Cards) or Chip and Pin credit card systems will work. While PARCS has suitable capacity to adopt the EMV solutions and experience installing these internationally, the "EMV requirements are not fully defined" for the US and as in other countries, there is no guarantee that Banking institutions are or will be ready to meet the requirement or that unattended card transaction systems involved in parking that are installed prior to 2015 will need to meet the certification in the near term. Please confirm if pricing is required now or if we must guarantee ability to be able to accept once defined.

Response 24: This is a requirement as directed by the Smithsonian and their clearinghouse.

Question 25:

Warranty

1.11 Page 111211 -21 - For the 1 year warranty what is the required response time and is this 7 days per week? Interpreting the service hours it looks like the standard warranty is 7 days a week 8 AM - 6 PM and irregular business hours and holidays are exempt. Please confirm.

Response 25: The warranty period is to be consistent with the normal business operating hours.

Question 26:

Application Software

Page 111211 -37 - Emergency exit button in the SE Control Room. Are you looking for a stand-alone button or through the software to accomplish this?

Would this raise all gates at the facility or just the exit gates?

Response 26: This may be an external button that controls all gates.

Question 27:

Communications

2.03 Page 11211 - 44 - States contractor shall install a 24 pair, single mode fiber for this project. Does the lane equipment need to be installed with fiber or can we use Ethernet cable for the local communication runs back to a switch and convert back to fiber?.

Response 27: Ethernet cable from the switch to the equipment is acceptable.

Question 28:

Equipment and Subsystems

2.04 Page 111211-49 - Network switches should be Cisco to maintain network consistency. Will owner provide all network switches or should PARCS provider. If PARCS Provider do you have a specified switch/model number that is required on site?

Response 28: PARCS provider must provide these switches. See the attached IT standards.

Question 29:

Equipment and

2.04 Page 111211-49 - Network switches shall be supported by APC SNMP compatible UPS units. Will owner provide UPS units or should PARCS provider. If PARCS Provider do you have a specified UPS/model number that

Subsystems is required on site?

Response 29: PARCS vendor to provide these switches. See the attached IT standards.

Question 30:

Credit Card Processing Subsystem

Page 111211 - 52 - Due to the strict PCI PA-DSS compliance requirements it is not typical to accept credit cards in an offline mode anymore as this requires the hardware to store credit card information until the system comes back online.

Can you clarify on the requirements?

Response 30: Agreed, please respond with how the vendor can handle such transactions.

Question 31:

Projected Field Equipment

Page 111211 - 54 - States lanes 1 and 2 to have two entry stations (1 on island surface and 1 raised 36"). Drawings only show 2 entry stations in lane 1. Can you confirm?

Response 31: Both lanes should be consistent with two devices per lane.

Question 32:

Projected Field Equipment

111211 - 57 - Express Exit Columns/Transaction Panels. Do the transaction panels need to be recessed into the cashier booth or can we supply an express exit column similar to the unmanned exit lanes?

Response 32 Yes, the transaction panel should be recessed into the booth wall.

Question 33:

O. Barrier Gates

Page 111211 - 60 - States 11 barrier gates. We can only see 9, can you confirm the quantity?

Response 33: Refer to the table on page 59 for quantity.

Question 34:

Q.

Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Page 111211 - 62. States a UPS is required for each lane that lasts a minimum of 60 minutes? Does SE have a specific model they require? Can the unit be externally mounted to the equipment or must it be out of site of the public?

Gates can be set to auto raise upon power outage if required as an alternative.

Response 34: Please refer to the IT standards attachment.

Question 35:

R. Proximity Card Access System

Page 11211 - 63. States OPS utilizes proximity card system. Specification seems to read the PARCS shall integrate the existing card reader. This would mean that the security software would control the gate and the PARCS system would not provide data when a card was presented, but just vend the gate. All programming and reporting would be through the current security system. Is this correct? It might be worth discussing writing an interface between the 2 softwares that would allow the PARCS to accommodate all reporting capabilities.

Response 35: No integration is required

Question 36:

T. Intercom System

Page 111211 - 64 For the VoIP intercoms each entry station and exit station needs a unit. Speaks of 2 host intercom stations (Parking Administration Building and other location to be determined by SE). Is this correct? Will the 2 master stations be on the same network or have access to the same network as the PARCS?

Response 36: Yes, there needs to be 2 intercom master stations installed.

Question 37:

T. Intercom System

111211 - 64 - Please confirm that you are looking for a telephone roll-over if no one answers the master stations. For this SE will need to supply an IP Based telephone line.

Response 37: That is correct.

Question 38:

U. Automatic Pay Stations

111211 -64 - Speaks of 3 Pay on Foot Stations in lobby by the exit doors. What is the network connection requirement from the Pay on Foot Stations to the PARCS Network? Is there a drawing showing location of the POF Units?

Response 38: If there is no available network drop near the stations, then CAT6 cables need to be run to the nearest network closet.

Standard RJ45 connectors. Drawing C119 provides the recommended locations for 3 POF units.

Question 39:

Pay Stations

Page 111211 -64 - Under APS requirements it states that units should be intercom equipped. The equipment list on page 111211 - 89 does not show intercoms on the APS columns. Please confirm for total quantity purposes.

Response 39: The APS does required intercom installed.

Question 40:

Pay Stations

Page 111211 -64 - States credit card APS Features, but (5) says cancel button allows a patron to cancel and any cash inserted shall be returned to the patron upon execution. Do the 3 APS units need to be configured for credit card only or should they be cash, coin and credit card? There can be a mixture depending on owner’s request.

Response 40: The APS are credit card only devices.

Question 41:

Validations

What methodology for validations is requested/required. Specification does not clearly state minimum requirements. It speaks of chaser tickets and re-encoded tickets only. Is client looking for re-encoding stations, if so how many? Web based validations, chaser tickets, etc? Want to make sure we include all necessary requirements.

Response 41: There is currently no requirement for a re-encoding station other than at the APS devices.

Question 42:

Bollards

a) Do the bollards need to be embedded in the islands or is surface mount okay?

b) Do they need to be concrete filled?

c) Do you want plastic covers or is the standard steel okay?

d) Is there a required dimension (height/width that is required)?

Response 42: a) The bollards should be embedded in the concrete islands.

b) The bollards should be filled with concrete

c) We recommend using standard steel bollards.

d) We suggest following cashier station manufacturer recommendations for the protective bollards. The minimum depth buried should be 3’ and the bollards should be >= 4” wide.

Pre-Bid RFI #2 from HSU Builders

Question 43:

Ticket Dispenser

Why are there two ticket dispensers also known as Entry Columns in Lane 1 and lane 2? Is this accurate? Or should it be one ticket dispenser, one exit verifier and one reader? Please advise.

Response 43: One is a regular ticket dispenser and the second is raised so that drivers of large vehicles do not need to exit their vehicle to obtain a ticket.

Question 44:

Card Reader, Ref 111211 - Equipment

All the descriptions throughout the specifications leads to determination that the card reader is needed, however, on page 54 Table 1 it does not show any card readers at all. Please advise.

Response 44: Card readers are to be provided by SI that will open the gates when an employee badge is presented.

Question 45:

Intercoms, Ref. 111211 - Equipment

What does (50-Entry and 50-Exit) on page 54- Table 1 mean? It shows that intercoms are needed for (50-Entry and 50-Exit). What will the intercoms be used for? Are these lanes with any gates and readers?

Response 45: These are employee entry and exit lanes that will have proximity card readers provided by SI, but will need intercoms to be installed.

Question 46:

Chip and Pin Device

Why are the specifications asking for chip and pin in the entry lanes. It is only required on revenue devices.

Response 46: Not necessarily. The standards are still under determination.

Question 47:

Gates; Ref 111211 - Equipment

Please clarify how many gates are needed.

• Table 1 on page 54 does not show any gates.

• On page 20 there are gates but it only adds up to 9 gates.

• On page 60 of the specification it calls out for 11 gates.

Response 47: There should be 9 gates.

Question 48:

Lane Status Signs – Ref.

111211 - Equipment

Please clarify how many lane status signs are needed.

• Table 1 on page 54 calls out for 9 lane status signs.

• On page 61 it calls out for 11 lane status signs.

Response 48: There should be 9 lane status signs

RFP for PARCS Improvement Questions from Meltech

Question 1: In box 10 on page 1 of 76, six documents are listed for this solicitation, but only four are provided. Please provide the two missing documents:

• SI Special Conditions for Architect/Engineer Services…

• Geotechnical Report dated June 25th, 2014

Response 1: See attached docs.

Question 2: Section L.13.5.2 on page 67 of 76 states that proposals should be “Tape bound only”. We ask that 3-Ring Binders be considered as an alternative since this facilitates in-house production of the proposal.

Response 2: Three ring binders are acceptable.

Question 3: Section L.14.1.h on page 68 of 76 addresses the “Implementation Plan of method of protection of adjacent areas from accidental damage…”, asks for a description in detail of “…the particular procedures, site strategy, and work methodology planned for this project…”, then mentions “Quality Control” and “As-Built Drawings”. These three elements appear to be unrelated:

• Are the “…particular procedures, site strategy, and work methodology…” related to the implementation Plan alone?

• Is “Quality Control” related to the implementation Plan alone?

• Is “As-Built Drawings” related to the implementation Plan alone, and if so in what manner?

We request clarification of the part of the RFP.

Response 3: We expect that your implementation plan will include an adequate level of detail for us to determine its likelihood of success. The elements listed in this section should be included as reasonably necessary.

Question 4: The RFP mentions the term “statement of work” four times, but no specifically titled “statement of work” is provided.

• Are the specifications to be considered the “statement of work”?

• If not, please provide a “statement of work”.

Response 4: The specifications are the statement of work.

Question 5: At the end of Section L.14.2 (page 70 of 76) it is stated:

“Offeror’s Proposal must commit that the Contractor and all subcontractors maintain, and provide a copy of, a valid Class A Contractor License in the State of Virginia. Contractor and subcontractors must have demonstrable experience in designing and delivering projects similar in scope and size.

proposal, the Offeror will be given an opportunity to respond.”

The final sentence here is incomplete and we are unable to interpret its meaning in the context of the RFP. Please explain the meaning of the final partial sentence “…proposal, the Offeror will be given an opportunity to respond

Response 5: Strike the last phrase, “proposal, the Offeror will be given an opportunity to respond.” This is a typographical error.

Question 6: Section L.14.2.a.6 (page 70 of 76) requires that the Security Systems Designer be “Software House Certified”; please confirm that “Software House Certified” used here refers to the Dealer Certification Program from Tyco security products..

Response 6: Confirmed.

Question 7: Section L.14.2.c (page 70 of 76) asks offerors to “…provide the name of subcontractors for each element of work listed below…”; please identify which elements are being referred to here since there are none below.

Response 7: Please provide the name of all subcontractors listed in the organization chart requested in 14.2 a.

Question 8: Section L.14.2.c (page 70 of 76) asks that in the Work Plan, for “…For each subcontractor listed below, list three references…”:

• Please confirm that this actually refers to the subcontractors listed above (i.e. in the part of L.14.2 above section c);

• The request for three references is repeated subsequently in section l.14.4; please confirm that this information is only needed in one location and identify that location.

Response 8: Subcontractors must provide three references in 14.2; the prime must also provide three references in 14.4.

Question 9: Section L.14.3 (page 71 of 76) is titled “Past Performance” but asks for “…a narrative of your proposed approach to schedule management…” and then lists 8 required items, none of which refer to past performance; please clarify what is required in this Past Performance section.

Response 9: The past performance narrative in Section 14.3 should speak to your past performance in completing projects on time and within budget.

Question 10: Section L.14.4 (page 71 of 76) asks for “…three references/former clients for the prime contractor and all subcontractors…” and directs that the attached Past Performance and Experience Sheet be used. The MS Excel Past Performance and Experience Sheet provided with the solicitation documents asks for only two references each from the Design-Build General Contractor, the Design Team and the PARCS Equipment Vendor (on the “Project Matrix” worksheet). Please clarify how many references are required and from whom.

Response 10: Please see Response 9.

Question 11: The MS Excel Past Performance and Experience Sheet provided with the solicitation documents asks for detailed information on two projects from the “Design/Build Team” (Project #1 and Project #2 worksheets); please clarify what is meant in this context by “the Design/Build Team” (i.e. does it mean the Design-Build General Contractor and the Design Team, or the Design-Build General Contractor, the Design Team and the PARCS Equipment Vendor, or the Design-Build General Contractor, the Design Team, the PARCS Equipment Vendor and all other subcontractors, or some other combination).Add the development layout to the soils map on Sheet 5. [FSM 6.120.B.1and 8.107.A.27]

Response 11: Please include information on the Design-Build General Contractor, the Design Team, the PARCS Equipment Vendor and all other subcontractors contributing key personnel, as that term is defined in 14.2a

Question 12: The MS Excel Past Performance and Experience Sheet includes the term “SAO HVAC System Upgrade” in Project #1 and Project #2 worksheets. Please clarify the relevance of this term.

Response 12: This a mock project name. Please disregard it.

RFP for PARCS #2 from Meltech

Question 1: Section 01 10 00 - 2 of 3 of the Specifications indicates the following:

D. Provide all supervision, labor, materials, and equipment needed for the project description below and, as set forth in the Drawings for OFEO Project

Number 1354510, Sheets 1 through 33, and in these specifications (both dated

November 21, 2014).

The RFP indicates under Supplies/Services (B) of the 1442 - "This Contract will supply Design/Build Services..."

Response 1: The Specifications are the scope of work for the Design/Build services described in the RFP. The term beginning “provide all supervision, labor….” is standard for the Smithsonian’s construction contracts.

Question 2: What Davis Bacon Wage Rates should be used for this project?

Response 2: Please use Virginia Building wage rates current as of the bid due date.

Question 3: Section 01 10 00 2 of 3 of the Specifications indicates the following:

A. Begin work under this contract within ten (10) calendar days after the Notice-to-Proceed (NTP) and complete all work within the total Contract Time.

Complete all work, including project close-out activities, in every respect within the Contract Time.

B. The start date and completion date shall be as stated in the Notice-to- Proceed issued by the Contracting Officer. The duration of Contract Time is 120 CALENDAR days.

Item 11 of the 1442 indicates 240 days.

Which of the above is correct?

Response 3: 240 days.

Question 4: Will the Contractor have access to parking for employees? At what location?

Response 4: Yes.

Question 5: The contractor may need additional space outside of the Limit of Disturbance for a field office trailer; is space available in the construction area for this?

Response 5: Yes.

Question 6: Section 01 32 33 1.2 B number 1 indicates there is an Allowance for construction photographs. Section 01 21 00 Allowances does not show anything. Should we include Photography in our base bid?

Response 6: Yes.

Question 7: A Bollard Specification is not indicated. Please provide one if needed.

Response 7: A detail was not included in the bridging documents.

Kimley-Horn can provide one if necessary or the Contractor can submit one.

Question 8: The General Notes on SC 0 01Sheet 24 of 33 item number 1 states the following:

1. THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDES DESIGNING AND

PROVIDING A NEW COMPLETELY SUPERVISED ELECTRONIC SECURITY

SYSTEM (ESS) CONSISTING OF ACCESS CONTROL, INTRUSION

DETECTION AND CLOSED CIRCUIT SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM AS SHOWN

ON THE DRAWINGS AND DESCRIBED WITHIN SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE

FACILITY IDENTIFIED. THE SYSTEM SHALL INCLUDE ALL WIRING,

RACEWAYS, PULL BOXES, TERMINAL CABINETS, OUTLETS AND

MOUNTING BOXES, CONTROL EQUIPMENT, INTERFACE CABINETS,

SUPERVISORY SIGNALS, INTERFACE EQUIPMENT AND ALL OTHER

ACCESSORIES AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS INCLUDING ANY

SOFTWARE OR PROGRAMMING, TESTING FOR A COMPLETE

OPERATING SYSTEM EVEN THOUGH EACH ITEM IS NOT SPECIFICALLY

MENTIONED OR DESCRIBED.

Question: This General Note and Specification appears to be for more than the Work required for the new PARCS system at the main gates. Please provide an accurate specification and drawing indicating the extent of the work for the Contractor to bid on.

Response 8: Please refer to the drawings (SC1.01, SC1.02, and SC1.03) and specifications to determine the extent of new security system components to be provided for the fully functional security system. Unless otherwise noted (see keynotes for existing, demo or repositioned units) the units shall be new.

RFI Questions from CSI

Question 1: Question on Page 111211-49 (2.04) - Network switches should be Cisco to maintain network consistency. Will owner provide all network switches or should PARCS provider. If PARCS Provider do you have a specified switch/model number that is required on site?

Response 1: SI can procure the network device(s).

Question 2: Question on Page 111211 - 57 - Express Exit Columns/Transaction Panels. Do the transaction panels need to be recessed into the cashier booth or can we supply an express exit column similar to the unmanned exit lanes?

Response 2: The preference is a transaction panel, however, we will consider an express exit column.

NASM Udvar-Hazy RFI Questions

Question 1: The solicitation states the duration of the project is 240 days from NTP (notice to proceed). Will the NTP be issued after design and permits are approved?

Response 1: No. NTP is at the time of contract award.

Question 2: Are storm water computations available for the work completed by Kimley

Horn?

Response 2: The level of design completed only provides preliminary drainage layout. Contractor to perform final drainage calculations.

Question 3: Please indicate the appropriate Davis-Bacon Wage Decision.

Response 3: Please use Virginia Building wage rates current as of the bid due date.

Question 4: Please indicate the existing pavement sections currently in place.

Response 4: Existing pavement sections are shown in the Geotechnical

Report for the project prepared by GeoConcepts Engineering, Inc.

Question 5: Lane 50 Table 1 shows Entry and Exit with intercom, please clarify

Response 5: There is an entry lane and an exit lane associated with Gate

50.

Question 6: Fiber Optic Cabling between PARCS Server and Field Equipment. If equipment is local to on site server and within distance restrictions is CAT6 acceptable?

Response 6: The distance to the POFs inside the museum will require fiber.

Question 7: Speaks of accepting credit card in off-line mode. With new PCI regulations it causes increased risk/liability to accept credit cards in off-line mode as the information would need to be stored. Is this a requirement?

Response 7: Please respond as it meets PCI compliance

Question 8: EMV Technology - Speaks of Chip and Pin. Currently Visa/MC have not specified what the US requirements will be. There is an understanding that PIN may not be a requirement. Without final specifications as to what is required.

Can we supply the Chip enabled reader only at this time?

Response 8: Understood. A chip enabled reader is acceptable with the ability to provide the PIN if required at a later date.

Question 9: Transactions panels in exit lanes. Is an Express Exit Column acceptable in place of a transaction panel? For aesthetics and customer continuity it would make for a better solution

Response 9: See answer above

Question 10: Table shows 9 open/closed signs, specification calls for 11, please clarify.

Response 10: The number should be 9

Question 11: Integrate access control with SI OPS. Will SI OPS provide additional card readers and boards for controlling access. Who is responsible for this additional work? Typically the on site vendor would need to do all terminations and install all hardware

Response 11: Hardware should be purchased as part of the project. This additional work should be part of the security submittals by the security consultant for the project. The actual work will need to be performed by an installer who is certified by Software House (see answer to Question 6 page 10).

Question 12: Qty of EVC's spec calls for 4 units that can all charge at least 2 vehicles. Can you provide locations, do not see drawing C505

Response 12: EVC charger locations are shown on sheet E101

Question 13: Pay on Foot machines state credit card only but speaks of cash accepted.

Please clarify.

Response 13: These should be credit card only devices.

Question 14: Pay on Foot machines, do they need intercoms? It does not show them on the projected field equipment

Response 14: Yes, intercoms are required

Question 15: Museum Lobby says 2 intercoms. Can you provide locations for these on lane equipment page 310 of specs?

Response 15: Each POF must have an intercom, so the number should be

Question 16: Is there a specification for the parking booths or just go by the drawing C 503.

Should we include the cost for 2 new parking booths?

Response 16: There aren’t specifications for the parking booths, use drawing C503. The cost of two parking booths should be included.

Question 17: What will be done with the existing equipment (will it be left on site for ownership or is it to be disposed of)?

Response 17: Contractor responsible for removal and disposal of existing equipment.

Question 18: First 2 entry stations call for a raised entry station for high-profile vehicles. It does not show any exit lanes to be able to accommodate high-profile vehicles.

Do we need to provide any?

Response 18: A raised entry is located in Lane 7 and a raised exit is located in Lane 1.

Question 19: System Description - Provide SRED compliant pin pads. What is the purpose/required functionality of the pin pads? If for EVM/Chip and Pin; EVM certification which is an expected requirement in 2015, but is not fully defined yet. EVM defines how IC Cards (Integrated Circuit Cards) or Chip and Pin credit card systems will work. While PARCS has suitable capacity to adopt the EMV solutions and experience installing these internationally, the "EMV requirements are not fully defined" for the US and as in other countries, there is no guarantee that Banking institutions are or will be ready to meet the requirement or that unattended card transaction systems involved in parking that are installed prior to 2015 will need to meet the certification in the near term.

Response 19: This is a SI requirement.

Question 20: Intercoms - Section 11 speaks of a VoIP Intercom System which is no issue.

Does it matter what manufacturer, it does not specify here?

Response 20: No, there is not a preferred manufacturer.

Question 21: Section 27 specifies Zenitel (Stentofon) - No Exceptions - Can you provide quantity and locations of these intercoms?

Response 21: There are 11 new audio intercoms shown on the plans. The symbol is listed on sheet SC 0 01 and shown on plans SC 1

01 – SC 1 03.