RFIs_West_Court_10_18.xlsx
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| Smithsonian Institution |
| Office of Planning Design & Construction |
PROJECT: NMNH West Court Renovation
| SOLICITATION: | F17SOL100055 |
| LAST UPDATED: | 10/18/17 |
| SI RFI # | Bidder RFI # | Date Submt'd | Company | Project # | QA# | Dwg Ref | Spec Ref | Request for Information | SF Response | Resp. | To | Due | SF Response | Received | Comments | Sent to EE | Posted |
| S001 | 9/19/17 | Forrester | 1 | Is there a survey for hazardous materials? Please provide. | A full survey was not completed in anticipation of this project. Included in response to this question is the survey completed at the existing window opening at column line J-K x 9, part of Bid Option B.4. (PDF attachment 15435-Cafeteria Bulk Sample Rpt.pdf) | JK 9/25/17 | |||||||||||
| 2 | SF1442-13.b says that an offer guarantee is not required. RFP-52.228-S0014 requires. Please clarify. | An offer guarantee is not required. | |||||||||||||||
| 3 | SF1442-12.a says that p&p bonds are not required. RFP 52.228-S0081 requires. Please clarify. | Performance and Materials Bonds are required for this project. | |||||||||||||||
| 4 | SF1442-13.a shows 3:00pm as the time of the bid; however, the time of bid, as advertised at fbo, is listed as 2pm. Please confirm that 3pm is the correct bid closing time. | 3 pm is the correct time. | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | Is a site visit scheduled? | Please see the updated notice. | |||||||||||||||
| 6 | Please provide wage scale rates, if applicable. | The wage determination will be General Decision Number DC170002. Please note that the wage determination current at the time of bid shall control. Please monitor https://www.wdol.gov/dba.aspx |
| S002 | 9/22/17 | Forrester | 1 | Please confirm that the hard copies of the Technical and Cost Proposals (as described in Sections L.4c-e of the RFP) can be hand delivered on the day following the electronic transmission. | Confirmed | |||
| 2 | ‘Key Personnel and Subcontractors’ in the RFP requests a resume for the CQC Representative. Does this need to be a dedicated CQC Representative or can this individual assist in other responsibilities as well? | No, this must be a dedicated CQC Representative. See Specification Section 014000, Part 1.7, Paragraphs I through M. | JK 9/25/17 | Confirmed DR, JT, BG, MB emails 9/22 and 9/25 | ||||
| 3 | ‘Past Performance’ in the RFP indicates to provide 3 projects of similar size and complexity completed within the last five years. Can this time period be extended to the last ten years? | Yes | ||||||
| S003 | 9/28/17 | Forrester | 1 | According to the SF1442, 13.b., an offer guarantee is not required. However, RFP Section I, page 27, Bid | ||||
| Guarantee and Bonds, states that a 20% bid guarantee is required. Please clarify. | No bid bond is required. | |||||||
| 2 | Please provide the following plans associated with Volume 2: M_3_01 - HVAC Sections; M_3_02-HVAC Sections; and M_5_03-HVAC Details. | Please see attached. | ||||||
| S004 | 10/10/17 | Grunley | 1 | 1. Please clarify if a fiscal year funding breakdown will be required with the price proposal. Please issue that additional bid form if required. | No fiscal year funding breakdown is required for this project | JK 10/12/17 | EO email 10/12 | |
| 2 | 2. Section L.2. Key Personnel and Subcontractors requests resumes for subcontractors' personnel for critical areas of the work. 1) Please clarify which subcontractor personnel positions require resumes. 2) Please confirm which trades are considered critical areas of work. | GC shall submit the names of all subcontractors they plan to utilize. GC to determine the most critical elements of work and submit project experience and resumes of key personnel for those subcontractors. Obvious critical elements include but are not limited to demolition, mechanical including HVAC and plumbing, electrical including fire alarm and security, food service equipment installation, and interior fit out. | ||||||
| 3 | 3. Specification Section "27 15 00 "Communications Horizontal Cabling "Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this specification. | See specification provided with this amendment. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 4 | 4. Drawing A-5-00A - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | Drawing not included in bid set. | JK 10/12/17 | |||||
| 5 | 5. Drawing A-5-01A - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | Drawing not included in bid set. | JK 10/12/17 | |||||
| 6 | 6. Drawing M-3-01 - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | Drawing not included in bid set. See corrected G-003 and G-003A under previous amendment. | JK 10/12/17 | |||||
| 7 | 7. Drawing M-3-02 - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | Drawing not included in bid set. See corrected G-003 and G-003A under previous amendment. | JK 10/12/17 | |||||
| 8 | 8. Drawing M-5-03 - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | Drawing not included in bid set. See corrected G-003 and G-003A under previous amendment. | JK 10/12/17 | |||||
| 9 | 9. Drawing FPD-1-04 - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | This drawing is not included in the bid set. See updated sheets G-004 and G-004A. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 10 | 10. Drawing FP-1-B1 - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | Drawing is provided. See Volume 2 sheet 152 of 238. | JK 10/12/17 | |||||
| 11 | 11. Drawing FP-1-G1 - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | Drawing is provided. See Volume 2 sheet 153 of 238. | JK 10/12/17 | |||||
| 12 | 12. Drawing FP-1-04 - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | This drawing is not included in the bid set. See updated sheets G-004 and G-004A. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 13 | 13. Drawing TY-5-05 - Listed on TOC but not provided. Please issue this drawing. | This drawing is not included in the bid set. See updated sheets G-004 and G-004A. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 14 | 14. Reference Tube Steel Framing for the Servery Structure on A402 and A512 - A514. Please provide sizes of tube steel members. | HSS 5x5x.25 | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 15 | 15. Reference Renovation Keynotes on A1G1. Please confirm that Keynote 15 along the walls should actually be Keynote 5. | Keynote 15 should read Keynote 1. Please see revised sheet attached to this amendment. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 16 | 16. Reference Spec Section 055000 - Metal Fabrications. Please confirm that pipe guards and cast iron wheel guards are part of this project. If required, please clarify the locations. | Cast iron wheel guards and pipe guards are not included as part of this project. Disregard the reference in Spection 05 50 00 | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 17 | 17. Reference Keynote 5 (Acoustical Spray Treatment) on A300, A301, A711, and A712. Please provide a specification for this material. | Specifiction attached | from EwingCole 10/16/17 | |||||
| 18 | 18. Door #CW-B44.1 drawing A-1-B2 has note 23 “New Overhead Coiling Door” but the Door Schedule has “Overhead Coiling Grille”. Please confirm. | Door CW-B44.1 is an Overhead Coiling Door. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 19 | 19. Amendment 1 stated that "A full HazMat survey was not completed in anticipation of this project." and it appears that a survey of the existing historic family store window was provided. Specification section 028200 para. 1.2.3 states "The SI IH shall sample the following materials for asbestos prior to impact by renovation/demolition activities and removed/disposed of accordingly." Please clarify what we are to include for asbestos removal in our bid. We will need to either have a report with quantities or an owner established quantity provided. | The West Court infill building was constructed in the 1990’s and is confirmed as being free of asbestos-containing material. However, the surrounding walls of the West Court, the 1911 brick walls with windows, have been found to have asbestos in the old window caulk. Option 4 Family Store Opening includes modifications at the old window which will require asbestos abatement. Bidders may assume all other areas of the project are asbestos free. | JK 10/12/17 | EO email 10/12, JK added language | ||||
| 20 | 20. Given that there are at 14 key subcontractors listed in Section L.2.C. and that we have to provide references and resumes for the key subcontractors, this section could entail at least 52 pages of our Technical Proposal. Please confirm that the subcontractor references and resumes may be included in an Appendix that does not count against the total pages allowed for the Technical Proposal. | This is acceptable. Provide only data for the subs that will be utilized. Multiple subs for each trade are not required. | ||||||
| S005 | 10/10/17 | Kinsley | 1 | There are multiple discrepancies between Specification section 114400 and the Equipment schedules on the Food Service drawings. Some items on the Specifications do not state these are to be existing/relocated per the equipment schedules (i.e. item #2.001). Also, some items in the specificationsare stated to be NIKEC but not shown as such on the equipment schedules (i.e. item #2.037). Please advise if the specifications are correct and should be followed accordingly. | Specifications are correct and should be followed. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | ||
| 2 | Drawing index for Volume 1 shows drawings A5-00A Partition Types & Details and dwg. A5-01A Door Types, Details & Schedules BUT they are not “marked” with an X. Are we supposed to have these two drawings in our bid set? | Drawings not included in bid set. | JK 10/12/17 | |||||
| 3 | See Section L2, Page 61, KEY PERSONNEL and SUBCONTRACTORS You suggest in RESUMES that key personnel must include ‘Specialized Supplemental Personnel and Subcontractor’s personnel performing critical elements of work’. On P62, C. WORK PLAN, you provide a list of subcontractors commencing with 1. Quality Control and ending with 14. Elevator. Are these subcontractors considered personnel performing critical elements of work and require resumes? Please clarify. | See response to S004-#2 | ||||||
| 4 | In Amendment 001, the matrix, last line states, ‘Past Performance in the RFP indicates to provide 3 projects of similar size and complexity within the last 5 years’ however Smithsonian expanded the time period to 10 years. On page 62 , Subsection 3. Individual resume work experience states ‘Work experience covering the last 5 years or last 5 project assignments of significantduration including role on project.’ Can this duration also be expanded to 10 years? | Yes. | ||||||
| 5 | The following are drawings that are on the drawing Index but not in bid documents: M301, M302, M503, FPD104, FP104, TY505. | These drawings are not included in the bid set. See updated sheets G-003, G-003A, G-004, and G-004A. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | |||||
| 6 | The specifications reference a signage schedule in X series drawings. X series drawings label individual sign |
locations on the plans, but do not clarify what type each of those signs should be. Please provide a signage
| schedule. | This information is included in the Specifications, Volume 3, following the Food Service cut sheets | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | ||||||
| 7 | Drawing A1-1M2D – The column at X6-XD.5 has a note to demo the column cover, but the cover is not | |||||||
| shown as a demo’ed item. Should this cover be demo’ed or salvaged? | The existing column cover at X6-XD.5 should be demolished. A new column cover should be provided. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 | ||||||
| S006 | 10/10/17 | Grunley | 1 | 1. Please confirm locations for fire extinguishers and fire extinguisher cabinets as specified in section 104400 if to be provided. | Revised LS drawings attached indicating FEC locations. | from EwingCole 10/16/17 | ||
| 2 | 2. The dealer of the basis of design for the draft curtain has told us they are unable to meet the seismic performance per spec 083344.23 part 2.3.A. Please confirm if this performance requirement can be waived. | This requirment may not be waived. See the attached compliance letter from the manufacturer. | from EwingCole 10/16/17 | |||||
| 3 | 3. General note 15 / drawing A001 indicates removal of existing plaster and patching to match existing for new construction of structural members. Please clarify which locations will have existing plaster and if the plaster that needs to be removed has asbestos or lead paint. If not quantifiable or unknown as to where this condition occurs, can an allowance value be provided by the owner for this work? | Disregard this reference. Removal and patching of plaster is not required at any location. | from EwingCole 10/13/17 |
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