Amend 03 Atch 6 Final Questions and Answers.pdf

QUESTION AND ANSWERS

FA252121B0007

Question 1.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page E-001 SOW ITEM 3 Question: SOW Item 3 states to design new all-weather rated sound/stereo system for 360 degree coverage. Please provide detailed information on exactly what type of system is required and what the purpose of the system being requested is.

Government Response: The SOW Item 3 has been deleted from the drawing page. Note E-102, flag-note 9 has been added requiring grounding for the installed aural warning system.

Question 2.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page E-001 SOW ITEM 4 Question: SOW Item 4 states to design support necessary to repair existing aural warning system. Please provide detailed information on what will be required to satisfy this item.

Government Response: The SOW Item 4 has been deleted from the drawing page. Note E-102, flag-note 9 has been added requiring grounding for the installed aural warning system.

Question 3.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Section 05-12-00 1.1 in Specs Question: AISC Certification for Fabrication is stated as being required under structural steel. Will AISC Certification for Erection satisfy this requirement?

Government Response: The fabrication certification is required.

Question 4.

IFB Section __________ Paragraph Drawing: A-203 Detail B5 SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Section 13-34-19 Page 11 1.4.6 Question: In specifications it calls out for standard verticle rib standing seam roof panels with insulation.

On drawing A-203 detail B5 that is a 7.2 panel with exposed fasteners not a standing seam roof panel.

Which would you prefer?

Government Response: It should be Standing Seam Roof. The BOD is a MBCI BattenLok® HS Metal Roof Panels 2" vertical seam, 12" wide panel.

Question 5.

IFB Section SF1442 Paragraph __NA_______ Question: The SF1442 specifies a performance period of 120 days with a bid price guarantee for 158 days. However, current market sectors across much of construction are experiencing extremely long lead times and high pricing volatility.

• Steel, for instance, is experiencing weekly to daily increases such that subcontractors will only hold pricing for 7-10 days, and we are being told that joists and decking are experiencing lead times into 2022 if ordered now. Some projects are redesigning from joists to small w-shapes, but even those lead times are more ‘early 2022’ than ‘mid 2022’.

• Roofing is experiencing long lead times as well, with metal clips and insulation out 3 months in many cases and 30-45 day at most price stability.

• Electrical material prices are escalating daily, with suppliers invoking force majeure clauses in established purchase orders to cover rising costs.

Would the Government be amenable to splitting the NTP for this project, as 120 days does not appear to be feasible for the overall project timeline to include material procurement. Also, is there any possibility for a change to material costs after award given sufficient substantiation, as current market conditions are unprecedented and unpredictable?

Government Response:

a. NTP: There will be one NTP, issues with delivery/lead time will be handled individual for that item as they occur.

b. Material costs: No change in cost after award will occur on this projected fixed price contract.

Contractors are required to supply firm-fixed prices for all work and materials.

Question 6. DUPLICATE QUESTION Same as 20 SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page CD-101 Key Note 2 Question: Please provide extent of demolition for the 1.5” underground water line. No depth, pipe type, or lengths are provided.

Government Response: Approximately 200 LF of 1-½ inch piping to be demolished. Field verify unknown pipe material per Drawing Sheet C-001, General Note 4. Believe it is PVC but not positive.

Question 7.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page: C-102/FP-101 Question: C-102 shows the point of connection for sprinkler work to be at the BFP, providing a 4” underground line. FP-101 shows the POC to be at the riser. Please clarify.

Government Response: The fire suppression scope of work is included in both the civil and fire protection drawings. Refer to C-102 keynote 1 for point of connection for underground piping, and refer to Fire Protection drawings for continuation.

Question 8.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page: C-102 Question: C-102 calls out all underground piping with the exception of the 2” water line and 4” fire line from the BFP as “By others” please confirm this is correct, the underground piping is not part of this project.

Government Response: If noted “By Others” the utilities fall under a separate project. Space Launch Delta (SLD) 45 to provide timeline on other project completion once performance is schedule to begin for this area.

Question 9.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page: C-103/C-502 Question: It is unclear whether the swale on C-103 is existing or proposed new. On C-103 it uses a lighter lineweight that would indicate existing; the swale detail on 502 calls it a ‘restoration’ detail, presumably for the places we cross the swale. However, the existing grade during the pre-bid walkdown did not appear to have this swale already existing. Please clarify.

Government Response: The existing swale was permitted and constructed under the original St Johns River Water Management District, Environmental Resource Permit (ERP), but the swale has degraded over time. The 10-foot wide swale around B35420 is to be restored to current permitted contours per Drawing Sheet C-502, Detail A5.

Question 10.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page: C1/AD-101 Question: It appears that there is a slab cut area missing at column line 6/A.3 for a mezzanine column.

Please verify.

Government Response: Yes, as shown on Structural drawings, slab cut is needed for column on 6/A.3

Question 11.

IFB Section 13 34 19 Paragraph 1.10.2/2.5.2 SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page: A-203 Question: If an exposed fastener metal roof is used (see plan details), it cannot receive a weather tightness warranty as required in the specifications. Please clarify whether exposed fastener is desired.

Government Response: Exposed fasteners are not desired. The BOD is a MBCI BattenLok® HS Metal Roof Panels 2" vertical seam, 12" wide panel.

Question 12.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page: S001 – Wind Loads Question: Our roofing suppliers are indicating that the existing purlins may not be spaced sufficiently close together to meet wind loading with the panels specified. Please verify that existing purlin layout / roof panel gauge specified is adequate for required wind loading.

Government Response: Components and Cladding are specified to be designed by others during construction (S-001, General Note 5E). Contractor shall design and install new purlins as required to meet the specified wind loading with the final selected roof panels or select a roof panel that can span between the existing purlins when subjected to specified wind loads.

Question 13.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Drawing G-001 Question: Drawing G-001 notes that hazardous materials have not been verified. Is the intent to provide a pre-renovation assessment of hazardous materials only? Will any abatement be required in the base bid, and if any hazardous materials are found during the survey will that be handled as a change order?

Government Response: Based on age of facility, no hazardous material sampling was conducted. Refer to Spec 01 57 19 Section 3.12.

Question 14.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Drawing A-202, Spec. Section 083323 Question: What are the dimensions of the existing overhead doors? Specification Section 083323 says to provide strip curtains and stand-off mounting system but there are no specifications for either of these products. Please provide additional information.

Government Response: The existing overhead doors are approximately 14'0" x 14'-0", Part 2, Paragraph 2.1(c) identifies BOD and requirements.

Question 15.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Spec. Section 055100 Question: The specification section for the metal stairs states that the stairs shall be galvanized; is this correct? If the stairs are to be galvanized, the referenced basis-of-design manufacturer no longer has that capability, and a new basis-of-design manufacturer is requested.

Government Response: BOD was supplied as a reference but not required, contractor is free to choose a manufacturer. This kind of fabricated stair assembly is typically bought based on dimensions and capacity rather than being designed by a structural engineer. There are numerous companies that provide these. All stairs must meet the building code, including the maximum height of each riser. The exact number of risers and height of each one varies slightly depending on the anchoring system the specific manufacturer uses.

Question 16.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Drawing AD-101_______ Question: Drawing Ad-101 keynote 4 says to remove the existing floor sealer. Please provide more detail about what type of product is currently on the existing concrete slab to determine the best possible method of removal.

Government Response: It is unknown what type is currently on the floor, the means and methods is up to the bidder to determine.

Question 17.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Specifications_______ Question: There are currently no specification sections for the metal roof and mezzanine. Will new specifications be added for these items, or what spec sections do they fall under? Is there a basisof-design for either of these products?

Government Response: BOD is a MBCI BattenLok® HS Metal Roof Panels 2" vertical seam, 12" wide panel.

Question 18.

Other (Specify) General___________________________ Question: Who is the current HVAC controls vendor for the base?

Government Response: The HVAC controls vendor is MC2. EMCS uses StruxtureWare.

Question 19.

Other (Specify) General___________________________ Question: Who is the current Siemens Fire Alarm installer for the base?

Government Response: Awardee will have to work through the Siemens-Government representative for this area, contact Jeremy Schooler, 321-476-3473. Installer is Siemens. The particulars are identified on dwg page FA-102.

Question 20. Duplicate Question same as 6 SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Drawing CD-101_______ Question: Drawing CD-101 keynote 1 says to demolish 1-1/2 inch underground water line. Please provide linear footage of piping and type of pipe.

Government Response: Approximately 200 LF of 1-½ inch piping to be demolished. Field verify unknown pipe material per Drawing Sheet C-001, General Note 4. Believe it is PVC but not positive.

Question 21.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Drawing C-102_______ Question: The work on Drawing C-102 that is noted to be done by others, when will this work be completed?

Government Response: The work is planned to be completed before this project will require it.

Question 22.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Drawing A-202_______ Question: The structural steel that is noted to be painted, will this be shop painted or field painted?

Please provide finish schedule for all metals to be painted.

Government Response: There should be a factory prime coat on the steel, then paint in field. Color to be determined during material submittal process.

Question 23.

Other (Specify) _General_____________________ Question: There are no mechanical demo drawings. Will there be any mechanical demo involved with this project?

Government Response: There will be no mechanical demolition for this project. All mechanical work is new.

Question 24.

Other (Specify) _General_____________________ Question: There are no plumbing demo drawings. Will there be any plumbing demo involved with this project besides the underground water line noted on Drawing CD-101?

Government Response: There will be no mechanical demolition for this project. All mechanical work is new.

Question 25.

SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Drawing ED-101 Question: Please provide rough counts of electrical fixtures and devices to be removed.

Government Response:

• 15 high bay lighting fixtures

• 8 flood light fixtures

• 3 receptacles

• 2 light switches

Question 26.

Other (Specify) General__________________

Question: Please provide a copy of the site visit sign-in sheet. Also, please consider a week’s extension pending the responses to these questions.

Government Response: This was provided on 29 July 21 via posting on FBO for subject solicitation.

Question 27.

IFB Section __________ Paragraph _________E-102 SOW/Technical Specification/Drawings paragraph/page Section 09 90 00 PAINTS AND COATINGS Question: Reference Specification 099000 Paints and Coatings, Page 7, paragraph 1.4.2 SSPC OP 1 Certification; Is NACE Certification acceptable in lieu of SSPC OP Certification?

Government Response: It appears that the some of the Society for Protective Coatings and NACE merged to form Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP). NACE Certification is acceptable.

Question 28.

IFB Section __________ Paragraph Drawing: E-102 Question:

1) Please provide panel and circuits feeding FCU-1 and FCU-2. Not indicated on the drawings.

2) Please provide panel and circuits feeding EF-1 and EF-2. Not indicated on the drawings. - In addition please provide how these exhaust fans are to be operated (via switch in restrooms?)

3) TWH-1 states to provide a 2P 240VAC disconnect switch. The panel schedule on E-701 indicates a single pole breaker feeding TWH-1. Please clarify.

Government Response:

1) Supply FCU-1 and FCU-2 from CU-1. Refer to Fan Coil Unit Schedule on sheet M-701.

2) Interlock fan operation with lighting controls. Refer to Exhaust Fan Schedule on sheet M-701.

3) Disconnect switch shall be 1-pole, minimum 120VAC. Refer Tanked Electric Water Heater Schedule on sheet P-701.

Question 29.

Other (Specify) ___________________________ Question:

1. Is the garage space environmentally controlled? - The fire panel is required to be located in an environmentally controlled space. UFC 3-600-01 Change 2, 9-18.4.3

2. There is no Fire Alarm Annunciator shown as is required per UFC 3-600-01 Change 2, 9-18.4.4

3. Drawing calls for smoke detectors in the office areas. Is this a required even though the area is protected by Sprinklers. UFC 3-600-01 Change 2, 9-18.5

Government Response:

1. There is an existing, independent, packaged air conditioning system that serves only the garage space that is not shown on the drawings for clarity. Fire panel will be located in an environmentally controlled space.

2. Fire Alarm Control Panel is located at the designated primary entrance. Remote annunciator is not required.

3. Smoke detectors have been removed from page FA-102.

Question 30.

IFB Section __Division 26________ Paragraph _________ Question: can we get an electrical single line for this project?

Government Response: An electrical one line for this facility is not available.