Attachment 11 MAHG191089 Renovate Blake Gym QAs 20220908.pdf

Attachment 11: Questions & Answers MAHG 19-1089 Blake Gym FA301022R0034

1. Is the building currently occupied? If so, further clarify occupancy of building during base bid and other bid options.

a. Yes, building is currently occupied. Depending on which bids are accepted, those areas will be shut down for work.

2. Who will be responsible for moving the gym equipment?

a. Contractor is to relocate it within the building as construction progresses.

3. Is past performance required for prime contractors, subcontractors, or both?

a. Past performance is needed for evaluation purposes. Please refer to Section L and M of the Solicitation for more information

4. Reference Section 092400- Cement Plastering, please identify where this work occurs.

Cement Plaster section is applicable to all existing concrete fascia panels as indicated on architectural drawings.

5. Reference Sheet A601- room finish schedule. Rooms 107 and 107A indicate carpet flooring but no specification is included. Please provide.

a. Refer to Addendum #1 for Carpet Tile specification.

6. Reference sheet I101- finish floor plan indicates (CG) corner guards, but no specification was provided. Please provide.

a. Refer to Addendum #1 for specification information on the Corner Guards.

7. Reference the Base Bid + Options Schedule. Option 1 A.B involves the demolition and renovation of the restrooms, locker rooms and showers. This work is scheduled for 60 calendar days. If this facility is open and occupied during Phase A.B what is your plan for providing restroom/locker room/showers for customers while this 60-day phase of work is on-going?

a. Customers can use the Triangle Gym or use their personal facilities for showers. There will be “no” shower trailers provided.

8. Reference Appendix 1- Project Narrative and Phase of Work. On page 5 of 20, regarding the sprinkler system. Are the design costs for the entire facility to be included in the base bid? Are the construction costs for the sprinkler system to be included into each phase of work?

a. Sprinkler design cost for building should be in base bid with respected phased work in that particular phase.

9. Will the construction cost for the new outside underground sprinkler lines be included in the base bid regardless of whether the sprinkler system work is performed?

a. Yes, it is to be included in the base bid.

10. Reference drawing sheet A201- Exterior Elevations. In reference to the existing Fascia work it says to " Prep, Prime and Apply Texture Finish to existing Concrete Fascia Panels per Manuf written instructions." Please confirm that the texture finish indicated is to match the same finish specified in section 072400 Exterior Insulation and Finish System. Also please confirm that this texture finish only occurs on the exposed surfaces of the fascia panel and is not to be applied on the back side of the fascia panel.

Attachment 11: Questions & Answers MAHG 19-1089 Blake Gym FA301022R0034

a. Texture finish on existing panels shall comply with 092400 Cement Plastering and shall match the texture and color of 072400 Exterior Insulation Finish System. Texture finish shall be applied only to exposed surfaces of the existing precast fascia panel.

11. It seems the electrical general notes were put together as a whole and does not match the SOW or phasing. What do we bid from the electrical drawings or the SOW/phasing?

a. Refer to SOW

12. Are we to price the areas on the bid sheet even though the SOW says no work? I assume we will follow other crafts with electrical as required (this will leave a large margin between electrical quotes and a window for many change orders.)

a. No reference to no work on SOW

13. What will be the max down time to change the main service panel and pull new feeders if required?

a. 72 hours

14. Can we get a current drawing of the electrical that shows items feed from MDP?

a. Refer to E601

15. Will the electrical and fire alarm sub have access to work the whole building during the work duration?

a. Yes. The contractor will schedule what area they want to work in and the facility managers will shut that area down as needed for contractor to complete that work within that area.

16. Narrative calls for existing fire alarm system to be modified drawing indicate a totally new system code compliant what is to be quoted?

a. Modify existing fire alarm system including new devices for code compliant system.

Sprinkler system is new.

17. If the new fire alarm system is chosen it will be all or none lump sum, where will it be entered on the bid sheet breakdown?

a. Yes, the cost will be entered in the base bid.

18. Drawing E141 Note 1 calls to install ¾” conduit from data receptable back to the communication backboard. Will this be required?

a. A ¾” conduit is fine for that run of conduit.