Bldg_886_Questions_and_Answers_part_2.docx

FA2823-19-R-A012/FTFA 17-1100

Renovate Bldg. 886 Solicitation- Contractor Questions

1. Is Building Commissioning required on this project? If so to what level? Please advise Test and Balance will be sufficient.

2. Is the intent to have 3 individuals to fulfill Supervisor, QC Manager & Site Safety Health Officer or can 1 individual fill all three roles as long as they are qualified?

The supervisor can fulfill all roles if qualified.

a. Please confirm that the contractor will be responsible to pay for all utility usage fees.

Utility fees are paid by Eglin AFB.

b. 3. Spec Section 05 50 13 paragraph 3.9 refers to Bar-Grille Window Guards, please clarify where these are required.

Windows are located in Rooms # 101, 105, and 107.

c. 4. Spec Section 05 50 13 paragraph 2.2.4.1 Surface Preparation refers to SSPC SP 6 which requires blast cleaning surfaces prior to painting, please clarify what items to be painted fall under this requirement.

Please see Spec. Section 09 90 00 and Drawings A-201, A-202, A-301, and A-701 to ascertain the extent of painting required. Other drawings and spec. sections may also indicate necessary items to be painted, and should be considered as well.

3. Please provide specifications for the Pre-Engineered Metal Canopy.

Specification section will be provided by 18 July, 2019

4. Since there is no site plan for this project, please confirm that soil erosion control will not be required.

Soil erosion controls are not required, but the contractor is required to comply with Government Safety and Project requirements as indicated in Spec. Section 01 35 26. Other drawings and spec. sections may also indicate necessary project control requirements, and should be considered as well.

5. Note 13 on drawing A-301 refers to a “New pre-engineered metal canopy system” . However, there is no drawing detailing this structure or specification for it. Please advise.

Please see A-202, A-301, S-1, S-2, and S-3 for more information. Specification section will be provided by 18 July, 2019.

a. Section L, paragraph 2.5.6 of the referenced amendment 0004 states, in part, that a 50 Division Cost Estimate CSI Format Tool is to be utilized to prepare the costs for this project and it is to be provided with the bid. This was not within the bid documents. Please advise if this will be provided or is the bidder to provide and complete the 50 Division Cost Estimate CSI Format Tool mentioned.

Please see Amendment # 5 for correction and addition of 50 Divisional Cost Estimate Worksheet attachment.

6. Sheet S-5 and S-6 calls for a 3”x3”x1/4” galvanized embedded deck angle whereas sheet A201, keynote 20 calls for the same Galvanized embedded deck angle to be a 4” x 4” x ¼”. Which size angle is to be used?

Use size required by sheets S-5 and S-6.

7. Sheet A201, keynote 14 identifies all steps leading up to docks and ramps as “Pre-manufactured aluminum stairs/handrail/guardrail unit “. All other dock rails are (keynote 10) “3’-6 high painted Galvanized 1 ½” dia guardrail system”. Please advise if pre-manufactured aluminum stairs and be changed to shop built Galvanzied stairs to match dock rails.

Items indicated per Keynote #14 shall be as indicated. Dock rails as indicated by Keynote #10 are a separate items. Both of these shall be per Spec. Sections 05 50 13 or 05 52 00.

8. Details on sheets S-5 and S-6 are showing backfill using “Geofoam EPS 22 “. As a contractor’s option, can the Contractor purpose using a suitable dirt/aggregate fill as well?

For the purposes of bidding, prospective contractors should bid with materials as indicated by the plans and specifications.

9. Specification Section 27 10 00 – Building Telecommunications Cabling System is missing from the contract documents. Please provide.

Spec Section 27 10 00 is included with the Specifications.

10. Please consider for approval the attached manufactured product “Florock Quartz TL” as an approved substitute for Section 09 67 23.13 Standard Resinous Flooring.

Material submittals should be per the drawings and specifications and will be reviewed and approved after award of contract.

11. How should we show the costs for the options on the 50-div breakdown spreadsheets? Should we include them as separate line items on the same spreadsheet as the base price? Or, should we use separate 50-div breakdown spreadsheets for each option?

Include all costs on the same 50-Div breakdown spreadsheet.

12. Refer to sheet A601, detail 9/A601 window detail. The requirement for Blast-resistant windows from the specified window manufacturer is NOT available. Please confirm that Blast-resistance is not required on this project for the plastic windows, hollow metal doors and overhead coiling doors.

The DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings does not apply. Windows, hollow metal doors and overhead coiling doors shall comply with Wind Risk Category II, Exposure C with wind speeds up to 156 mph, and/or other criteria indicated by the plans and specifications

13. Please advice on whether or not the access control system work is included in our scope of work. And if so, who is the company that performs that work at Eglin AFB.

An access control system will be included in this project. The contractor is responsible for installing applicable hardware and conduit. System installation and activation will be by others.

The company is Advantor.

14. Please advice on whether or not Intrusion Detection System work is included in our scope of work. And if so, who is the company that performs that work at Eglin AFB.

An intrusion detection systems will not be part of this project.