Renovate Blake Gym - Questions and Answers.pdf

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FA301024R0003 Renovate Blake Gym Additional Pre-Bid Questions and Answers

1) There is mention of making sure windows are sealed, but no mention of replacement of windows.

Are we keeping the existing windows? A. There are no new windows.

2) Drawing D102, Demolition Key Note “P” shows floor finished to be removed, which is pretty much every room with the exception of the women’s locker rooms and women’s lavatory or the hallway in the men’s locker room. The finish schedule on Drawing A601 shows new flooring in these areas.

Should Drawing D102 include floor demo for the men’s hallway, the women’s locker rooms and lavatory? A. The intent is to demo the existing tile in these rooms and the mud bed. Install new mud bed and flooring as called for in the drawings. Note that the Family RR is to have the tile floor cleaned and the walls painted in the Base Proposal only.

3) Should the exterior walls in the women’s private lockers be prepped for paint, D102 room 121(women’s private lockers)? A. Yes.

4) D101, D102, and P100 have different dimensions for concrete demo which is correct? A. P100 is correct.

5) Where is the intended laydown yard? A. Possibly the parking lot adjacent to the facility. This will be discussed at the pre-construction meeting.

6) Is CLIN 0002 an add price, or shall it be a total of Base Bid and the Bid Option? The Government will evaluate proposals by Total Evaluated Price (TEP), which is the total sum of CLIN 0001 and CLIN 0002.

7) Statement of Work, section 3.2.4.4 says that the contractor shall store all weightroom equipment in the gym during construction. Can the lockers and benches also be stored in the gym during the renovation? A. Yes

8) Is the women’s Lavatory on pg. D102, tile? A. Yes.

9) How is the existing wood flooring installed in the gym and courts 1,2,3? A. There was no destructive investigation done, but with the elevation change from the hallway to the court, it is assumed to be on subdeck and sleepers.

10) What is the ceiling finish in courts 4 and 5 Pg. D111. We can tell that an existing portion of it is acoustical ceiling tile, but is the rest of it gyp on metal stud framing, or something else? A. It is assumed to be gyp board on metal stud framing.

11) Do the Superintendent, SSHO and QC Manager need to be 3 separate individuals? A. The composition and responsibilities of key personnel are up to the discretion of the contractor and how they choose to approach the project. It would be acceptable for Superintendent, Quality Control, and Site Safety & Health responsibilities to be done by 1 individual if that individual was qualified and able to adequately perform these responsibilities simultaneously, and/or, as required.

12) Are there any phasing requirements? A. No.

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13) Will the building be occupied during construction? If yes, how many people will be in the building?

B. No.

14) Are there any temporary heating/cooling requirements? A. Not unless it is required for material installation.

15) Can the period of performance be extended after award once the material/equipment lead times are confirmed due to current market conditions for the equipment for this project? A. Yes, time extensions will be considered upon request by the contractor if deemed necessary.

16) Are soil boring reports available? If not, it will be assumed that excavation will be clear of rocks and obstructions. A. We have no soil boring reports. We do not guarantee subsurface conditions will be clear of rocks and or obstructions or any other unforeseen conditions.

17) Can Edward’s EST 4 be approved as an equal for the Fire Alarm/Mass Notification System?

A. Possible approval provided system meets or exceeds all requirements within the documents. (Up to contractor to prove system meets or exceeds).

18) Please describe the work in the Base Bid if Bid Option #1 is not accepted. Is a detailed, written statement of work available that corresponds with the work requested in the base bid as shown in the drawings? A. The work to be performed in the Base Proposal consists of all HVAC, electrical, fire protection, all work within the Men’s and Women’s Restroom/Showers/Lockers, and work listed in Appendix 1.

19) The RTAC model chiller specified in the mechanical schedule is no longer available from Trane. Trane offers the RTAF or ACR models as replacements. Which model would the government like to utilize?

A. RTAF

20) The Lochinvar FBN-1751 boilers noted on the mechanical schedule appear to already be in place. Are we to replace the relatively new existing boilers? A. Boilers to be replaced. Existing turned over to

KAFB.

21) Appendix 4 provides a list of gym equipment. Is this equipment to be purchased by the contractor;

or has the government already procured the equipment, and the contractor is responsible for installation and setup? A. No, that is a list of the gym equipment currently inside Blake Gym which the contractor is to relocate to the gymnasium (protect and store) during construction and reset within the facility following construction. (Refer to Proposal Item 3.2.4.4)

22) Will the interior signage in the building be replaced or need to be pulled down to paint the renovated areas? A. It will be replaced with new. So, yes, take down to paint.

23) Is the current wood flooring in the gym and courts 1,2 and 3 glued to the concrete below? A. It is unknown if the wood floors are glued to the concrete slab below. There is no work to the gym floor.

24) Will a lay down area be allowed for material, trailers, and dumpsters? If so where would that be located? A. Yes, more than likely in an adjacent parking lot, but typically determined at the pre-con meeting.

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25) Drawing I101 Finish Floor plan appears to show the gymnasium getting new Wood Floors as listed as WD 1, Drawing A601 under the room finish schedule shows no new floor and the finish key schedule calls for Robbins Sports Surfaces. Is the Gym floor to be replaced or left as is and if so what flooring would receive wood floors? A. No, there is no work to the gym floors.

26) Is Appendix 4, Blake Gym Equipment list just a list of all equipment inside the building or is this equipment to be purchased by the contractor? A. See Note 21 above.

27) Who is the “Structural Engineer of Record”? Who is to pay for the services of this person/firm during the execution of this project? (see General Conditions Note 2 on Drawing S001) Same question about the “Engineer” who is referred to multiple times in the Drawings (e.g. Plumbing Notes om Drawing P001) A. MP Design Group; no costs from MP Design Group will be incurred by the Contractor.

28) Exercise Equipment: Is the equipment listed in Appendix 4 required to be supplied by contractor? Is the list the equipment already onsite? What is the inventory process so that there is no confusion later as to what is there? Who is responsible for assembly/disassembly in movement and return?

Who is responsible for placement into finished space? If the Contractor, when will any such plan for new layout of the equipment be provided? A. See Note 21 above.

29) Is the gym floor to be refinished? Replaced? Are there any requirements for the protection of the gym floor during renovation if not refinished and/or replaced? A. No, there is no work to the gym floors. Refer to Addendum #1.

30) There are TVs in some of the workout rooms. Who is responsible for taking those down, storing them, replacing them and reconnecting the TVs? A. The Contractor is responsible for disconnecting approximately 14 TVs from their wall mounts, protect and store in the gym, and reinstall and verify proper working order. Refer to Addendum #1.

31) Are there any requirements for storage of equipment and materials outside of the gym? A. No.

32) Fire alarm: is the updated and completed system to be monitored, unmonitored, local or central, integrated with fire suppression system? Will existing fire alarm system be used during Construction or is the existing system to be gutted and replaced? A. Existing system to be used. Modifications shall be made to system for new work.

33) At one point in the Site Visit Option #1 was described to include “clean up” of the small restrooms. Is there detail beyond that found in Attachment 6 and Attachment 7? Provide all elements of the detail of anything that is to be replaced, painted and/or newly provided. Also, any requirements of cleaning the existing facilities? Are there multiple “family restrooms”? Or are the restrooms described in Attachments 6 & 7 the same “family restroom”?

A. Work described in Attachment 6 (Appendix 1) is included in the Base Proposal Only. One Family restroom only. Refer to the Attachment 7 (Appendix 2) and the drawings for the scope of work for Option 1.

34) What are the dimensions of the hallways necessary to be used for the movement of equipment and materials? Will it be possible to use forklifts or motorized carts inside the gym? A. Contractor to

3 May 2024 Attachment 12 - FA301024R0003 field verify to determine what equipment shall be necessary to move existing furniture, equipment, materials, and other similar items to be removed and/or installed.

35) Does approval of submittals include approval by Architects and/or Engineers employed and/or engaged by Keesler AFB? A. If required, yes.

36) Is the Attachment 5 Excel list considered to be the definitive list? A. Yes.

37) Does the remaining ductwork not to be demolished need to be cleaned with the installation of new equipment? A. Yes.

38) Do we remove the mirrors and diamond plate on the walls? A. Yes.

39) Ask that the electrical portion of this scope be clarified between Base bid and option 1? A. All electrical work shall be priced in the Bid Proposal. Work that is related to the removal or addition of walls shall be priced in the Option #1 package where wall work will take place.

40) Are we to follow the notes on E-001 for the electrical installation? (there could be a massive amount of electrical work required in following these general notes) A. General notes shall be followed.

Provide individual items for questioning if needed.

41) Is all the electrical gear to be captured in the base bid? A. Yes, in the Base Proposal.

42) E-001 calls for a complete addressable fire alarm system, E-012 calls for devices to be removed and stored for future. Which is correct? A. Modifications in project shall connect to existing system.

Reconnect devices and ensure functioning system.

43) Is City light and power pricing the removal of the transformer to the GC or the electrical sub? A. CLP is to provide pricing to the contractor. All high voltage underground distribution requirements retained in this scope must be contracted and executed by CLP (CLP POC: Blake White, 228-229- 2416).

44) Is the total HVAC package included in the base bid? A. The Base Proposal is to include all HVAC work as scoped within the project including related incidentals.

45) Is all HVAC equipment to be replaced per the base bid? A. Refer to question 44 above.

46) Please provide clarification if all appendixes are part of the base bid are part of the option bid?

A. Refer to question 33 above.

47) The drawing notes say we must use JCI. Is Siemens acceptable as well? A. No, you must use JCI.