MAHG101032_Addendum_1_RFIs.pdf

MAHG 10-1032 May 28, 2014

ADDENDUM #1

REPAIR STUDENT DORM B7404

MAHG10-1032

KEESLER AFB, MISSISSIPPI

Changes to existing Drawings and Specifications:

Specifications:

1. Add the following Specification Section:

a. SECTION 07 56 00 FLUID APPLIED ROOFING

b. SECTION 08 11 13 STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES

c. SECTION 09 68 13 TILE CARPETING

d. SECTION 15 20 00 DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

e. SECTION 15 40 00 PLUMBING

f. SECTION 16 00 00 GENERAL PROVISIONS-ELECTRICAL

g. SECTION 16 11 00 RACEWAYS

h. SECTION 16 50 00 LIGHTING

i. SECTION 16 72 60 PUBLIC ADDRESS AND MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEMS

Drawings:

2. Reference the Revised and Added Sheets:

a. 2

b. 10

c. 12

d. Supplemental

RFI’s with Answers:

1. Sheets 2, 3, 4, General Notes - "Replace any missing or damaged electrical face plates in dorm rooms -match existing." What is the number of plates required? Is there a percentage to use per room?

A: Assume 200 outlet or switch-plate covers to be replaced.

2. Sheet 11, note key 47 - "Replace wall lighting. See specifications for particular unit type." Cannot find specification.

A: See attached Specification Sections 16 00 00 and 16 50 00.

3. Sheet 10, detail 5, "Outlet (see enlarged plan). Cannot find plan

A: See attached Revised Sheet 10 of 12.

4. Is there any plumbing specification on the Lavatory Faucets?

A: See attached Specification Sections 15 20 00 and 15 40 00.

5. It was stated at the Site Visit that the contractor would have one wing and a part of the common area during each phase. Please confirm this is correct.

A: Yes. However, Military Training Leader (MTL) office area will require coordination to work around occupants. MTL office area will not be released to contractor.

6. It was stated at the Site Visit that the contractor would be responsible for moving the FFE out of the construction area and then reinstalled once the finishes are complete. Is this the case? Please provide list of furniture. And if so, will the contractor have to store the FFE within the one wing given per phase or will

Keesler AFB give two wings to the contractor at a time? One for storage, one for construction.

A: The government is responsible for moving FFE out of the construction area and then reinstalling it once the finishes are complete. Contractor to coordinate with the Contracting Officer. The contractor shall still be responsible for window treatment hardware and blinds.

7. The Reflected ceiling plan, Sheet 12 of 12, is unreadable in both formats provided, digital and hard copy.

Please provide a readable reflected ceiling plan.

A: See attached drawing sheet 12 of 12 REV. 01_5.21.14.

8. Is there an electrical specification for light fixtures and other electrical requirements?

A: See attached Specification Sections 16 00 00 and 16 50 00.

9. Will existing drywall be acceptable behind new porcelain base?

A: See Typical Common area Notes: 14.0 and 14.1

See Typical Dorm Wing Note: 3

Years of heavy mopping has deteriorated drywall under vinyl base. Assume 10% of the drywall under the existing base unsuitable for mounting tile to. +/- 6” AFF.

10. Typical rooms notes say to remediate MOLD if encountered. The contractor will have no way to know the extent of this requirement. Should he have an allowance for this line item?

A: Revise note to read: Contractor to notify Contracting Officer of any major mold issues.

Contracting Officer will determine if Modification is required. Assume no mold remediation for bid purposes.

11. Note 11 States to “Remove ceiling tiles. Salvage tiles in good condition to be used throughout rest of building”. Please verify contractor is only providing new ceiling tile in First Floor Common Area only?

A: That is correct.

12. Do all rooms receive new signage? Please be more specific on signage requirements and is a directory required?

A: No Signage required beyond Typical Dorm Room signage.

No Directory is required.

See Specification Section 10 40 00.

See Drawing Dorm Wing Note 9.

13. The wage determination provided does not have a listing for the flooring installer. What is the wage rate for the flooring installer?

A: If the applicable wage rate does not include a rate for the position indicated, an SF1444 must be completed. An SF1444 and instructions for its completion are attached to the solicitation as attachment # 6.

14. Has an asbestos survey been performed?

A: Facility was built in 1998, no known asbestos in this facility.

As with any project, if contractors encounter any suspect materials they are to immediately cease work and contact PAE/CEV.

15. If no asbestos survey has been performed, should the contractor put a survey in their proposal and all asbestos removal will be handled in a MOD?

A: No.

16. Are the walls frames and ceiling to be repainted in the dorm room bath areas?

A: Yes. See Statement of Work:

“Typical Dorm Room

Leave and modify:

Walls, ceilings, and door frames to be painted.”

17. Will the existing exterior openings where new doors and frames are required need additional structural support to meet the 140 MPH wind requirement? Or will the existing structure be sufficient to fasten the new frames to?

A: No structural modification will be necessary.

18. Is there enough room in the existing conduit of the Lobby Front Desk to accept the new work for the door alarm and public address system?

A: Unknown. Assume Pole from ceiling will be required for bidding purposes.

19. If the existing conduit is not large enough to accept the new work in the Lobby Front Desk, will a power pole be acceptable?

A: Yes.

20. Are as-built drawings available for the building which show the ceiling mounted fire alarm devices in the common areas to receive new ceiling tile? If so please provide them. If not, please provide the number of devices.

A: See attached drawing sheet 12 of 12 REV. 01_5.21.14.

21. Is the Door Alarm System stand alone or does it tie-in to the base wide security system?

A: Yes, Door Alarm System is stand alone.

22. If the Door Alarm System ties in to the base wide security, please provide specifications for connection.

A: N/A

23. Is the Public Address System stand alone or does it tie-in to the mass notification system?

A: Stand-alone.

24. If the Public Address System ties in to the mass notification system, please provide specifications for connection.

A: See RFI 23.

25. There is no specification for the Public Address System. Please provide a performance specification.

A: See attached Specification Sections 16 11 00 and 16 72 60.

26. There is no plumbing specification for the faucet. Please provide a performance specification?

A: See attached Specification Sections 15 20 00 and 15 40 00.

27. Are Doors B, C, E, F, and M on Plan Page 9 supposed to be new door frame and hardware?

A: Replace frame and hardware on door types B, C, E not on door type F and M. Door types F and M door frames are to remain. See attached Specification Section 08 11 13.

28. Is there a percentage that can be given for the amount of ceiling tiles needing to be swapped out on the second and third floors?

A: Assume 700 square feet of ceiling tile to “swap out”.

29. Page 3 of the drawings in the laundry room has detail 19 for installation of chair rail but does not show location or quantity.

A: Provide chair rail on all walls not protected by laundry machines in all laundry rooms.

30. On page 11 of the drawings does detail 54 pertain to all of the windows or just the windows identified by the detail drawing?

A: Typical Exterior Keyed note 54 pertains to all windows on the facility.

31. Page 9 of the drawings, item 42 states to replace all screens on exterior of windows.

A: See RFI 32.

32. Page 11, under general notes states to replace all missing or damaged screens on exterior windows. Could you please clarify?

A: Assume forty (40) percent of second and third floor screens and forty (40) percent of common area screens “damaged or missing”. First floor dorm room screens have been replaced.

33. Typical exterior key note 54 says to “check all sealant around window and door openings and replace damaged, rotted, or separating material”. With exterior windows being located around the building at various levels and only limited access, how are we to quantify the amount of damaged, rotting, or separating material to be replaced prior to this bid?

A: Assume all exterior windows and doors

34. Sheet 2---Should the doors at the East and West ends of the Common Area of the 1st floor be designated 'C' to coincide with the same doors as shown on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Common Area?

A: Yes. See attached drawing sheet 2 of 12 REV. 01_05.21.14

35. Sheet 2---Should the door between the laundry room and game-room on the 1st floor of the Common Area be designated 'C' to coincide with the same doors shown on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Common Area?

A: Yes. See attached drawing sheet 2 of 12 REV. 01_05.21.14

36. Sheet 9---the door schedule indicates door type 'N', but there are shown; is this an over site or would they be in the "typical room plan"?

A: Remove door type “N”.

37. Sheet 2---General Notes at left hand bottom of page; it would seem an allowance (estimated quantity) for such items as replace damaged ceiling tile, install door stops, replace damaged/missing electrical plates, etc should be provided to assure continuity of bids. There is insufficient time on a site visit to determine these quantities, thus, providing variance in bids due to "guesstimates" for the quantities.

A: See other RFI’s for Quantities.

38. Sheets 5 thru 8---Note 9...Replace dorm room signage; will we be responsible for any signs other than the room signs? If so, please provide a schedule of other signs, directories, etc.

A: No signs required beyond Typical Dorm room signage.

Display cases as shown in plans.

39. Section 10 80 10 Toilet/Bath Accessories---Paragraph 1.1.A.1 states "refer to toilet accessory schedule on drawings". No schedule is shown; please provide.

A: Revise Paragraph 1.1.A. 1 to read:

1.1 SUMMARY

A. Provide toilet and other accessory items in locations as indicated on the Drawings and as specified in the schedule herein.

1. Refer to Toilet Accessory Schedule on Drawings for complete schedule.

1. Refer to Typical Common Area Note number 4.

40. Sheet 9--Typical Room---Notes 38 are contingent upon the site visit allowing enough time to check 199 rooms to check to see if the toilet accessories need replacing or "re-fastening". Could an "allowance of 1/2 of the rooms or some %) will need this service be directed by the Contracting Officer so that all bids would be based on the same quantities.

A: Assume one third (1/3) of the rooms for bid purposes.

41. Sheet 9-- Typical Room--Note 39; is there a particular support that would be specified for this note --i.e. 1 each- 1" square tube stainless steel per vanity?

A: No. The note reads “over base cabinet only”.

42. Sheet 1--Note 22 states to "replace millwork" in vendor and laundry--- (details 3/4 sheet 10). However, the vendor room on floors 2 and 3 of sheets 2 and 3 indicate 22.1--remove millwork. (The laundry room remains 22 -replace). Will the millwork in the vendor area not be replaced?

A: The Millwork will be replaced on the First floor only. Second and third floor vending areas are to have their millwork removed, their walls repaired and finished to a level four finish.

43. Doors/Frames-- Will there be a specification for the frames and doors beyond what is shown on sheet 9?

A: See Specification Section 08 41 00 and

See attached Specification Section 08 11 13.

44. In accordance with the plans and the "typical" room, there will be no change in doors, frames, or fin hardware for the individual rooms. Please confirm.

A: See Statement of Work Typical Dorm Room:

Door Frames to be painted.

45. Sheet 9-- Note 43 indicates that all room screens will be replaced with an overstock of 20 each for future use. Do the screens for the various windows in the common area also need to be replaced?

A: Assume forty (40) percent of second and third floor screens and forty (40) percent of common area screens “damaged or missing”. First floor dorm room screens have been replaced.

46. Will the public address system wiring be required to be installed in conduit?

A: No. Install cabling in neat and professional manner along walls utilizing wall clips.

47. Will the door Monitor System wiring be required to be installed in conduit?

A: Yes.

48. Will this project include HVAC commissioning? In the Specifications, Commissioning is mentioned only twice (both times on page 5). In neither mentioning does it expound on any specification or provide any detail.

A: No. There is no HVAC work in this contract.

49. IAW Specification MAHG 101032 Section 087100 door hardware - para 2.1E exit devices and para 2.1F door closers. Each paragraph lists 3 acceptable manufacturers, none of which are on the existing doors. To comply with the note on plans the new hardware supplied would have to be the same hardware that is on the existing doors, as the mounting and operational holes in the doors will not match other hardware. Do we comply with specs or figure supplying what is on the existing doors?

A: Comply with the specifications. Contractor may utilize stainless steel plates to modify doors to accept new hardware. Attachment of plates to be determined in field.

50. Under the same section – para 2.1C lock cylinders and cores. As only some locks are being replaced and there is an existing keying system in the building, can it be assumed the existing lock interchangeable cores will be transferred to the new locks? If new interchangeable cores are to be provided how will they integrate into the existing system?

A: Yes. The existing interchangeable cores can be transferred to the new locks.

51. Sheet 10--The finish schedule does not list any carpet. The specifications indicate "refer to finish schedule".

Please assist in determining a reply so that all bidders may bid properly.

A: See attached Specification 09 68 13.

52. Painting--The common areas indicate several rooms to be painted, but omit several others. Some of the confusion lies in note 37--"do not get paint on the mural", but yet does not indicate that the room is to be painted. Do we merely paint the rooms that are designated by notes 16 and 17?

A: See attached drawing sheet 2 of 12 REV. 01_05.21.14

53. Painting--Do the ceilings in the common areas paint where it does indicate the walls are to be painted?

A: Yes. Hard ceilings are to be painted in room’s noted.

54. Painting--Do the doors and frames in the common areas paint?

A: Hollow Metal Doors and Hollow Metal Frames are to be painted in the common areas.