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QUESTIONS

Contract: FA4417-09-R-0021, ADAL AFOSI Det 309 Bldg 90310

Questions Response

1 Is a build up required at edge of shower stall? Use 1/2" marble threshold at edge of shower stall and slope shower bottom to drain.

2 The top edge of the ceramic base will lay over the FRP. Is this joint to be grouted or sealed with silicone?

FRP is to butt to the tile base and joint needs to be sealed.

3 Ref. Sht. F-200 – Do the PIV and FDC require guard post for protection? No guard posts required.

4 Can you verify that the building has no wood framing above the ceiling? Building does have wood framing at north wing. See addendum

#1.

5 Ref. Sht. M-200 – Does the entire building require test and balance of the

HVAC system?

Test and balance is require on new VAV boxes, grilles, fans and

AHU-4. Not on the whole building.

6 6. Ref. Sht. E-3 – Shows Evidence Room with lights and suspended ceiling. This does not match reflected ceiling plan. What type of ceiling is required? What type of light fixture is required?

See addendum #1 for clarification. North wall of the evidence vault shall extend to roof deck and ceiling to be suspended acoustical.

7 There is no spec. section for wood doors. Please provide. See addendum #1. Spec section added.

8 The only signage listed is for the shower room door, is there any other signage required?

no other signs required.

9 Ref. hand dryer Spec. 10800-3.304B; Dwg. A7 none shown. Is there a requirement for electric hand dryers?

no

10 Ref. Sht. E2 – Is there any requirement for MNS in this project? See addendum #1. MNS to be priced under bid option #1.

11 Ref. Sht. E4 and E5 – Where is the power for IDS system to come from? Install dedicated circuit to alarm panel per specification. Use closest panel with spare or space for circuit.

12 Does the new roof section require hidden gutters to match existing? No new gutters required.

13 Do the new roof panels need to match existing construction method? Yes

14 Ref. Sht. A1 – Will the existing ceramic tile remain? No

15 To provide the proper fire suppression for the area above office #112 more detail structural drawings are required to determine the level of protection required. Can more detail be provided for this area to determine the extent of the wood construction?

See addendum #1

16 Is PVC piping allowed for fire suppression piping? Piping shall be per specification section 15330.

17 Once the building has a fire suppression system do the existing heat detectors need to be removed?

See addendum #1

18 The existing downspout on the exterior of the existing building empties on to the new area of the new addition. Will this downspout need to be removed or just capped? It is hidden inside the existing exterior wall.

With the new roof for this addition this downspout is no longer needed and should be capped.

19 Ref. Sht. E5 – Are the existing fire alarm devices (pull stations) addressable? Specs. call for devices to be addressable. Will relays be required?

See addendum #1. Under base bid new devises need to match existing. Under bid option one they need to be addressable per spec.

QUESTIONS

Contract: FA4417-09-R-0021, ADAL AFOSI Det 309 Bldg 90310

Questions Response

20 Ref. Sht. F200 – Exterior storage room that the fire riser is going in has a hard ceiling. No work is shown on dwgs. for this room. The existing ceiling will have to be removed to install the new suppression system.

What type of ceiling material will need to be installed, if any?

Reove and replace ceiling to match existing as required to install new fire suppression system.

21 There are no structural details for the relocation of the existing patio cover. Can the government supply more detail on the replacement of the patio cover? Are new post required? How are the posted anchored?

How should the patio be attached to new location?

Existing posts should be cut off flush with existing concrete and fastened to new slab with clips anchored to the slab and post bolted to clip.

22 Sheet A1 – notes on plan not legible, please provide legible plan. Sheet reissued in addendum #1.

23 Is carpet to be 6’ broadloom or carpet tile? 6' broadloom

24 The drawing has a note saying "CONNECT NEW PULL STATION

TO EXISTING SPARE ZONE #8. INSTALL (2) NEW ZONE CARDS

IN FACP FOR SPRINKLER SYSTEM FLOW AND TAMPER

SWITCHES. EXISTING FACP IS A FIRE CONTROL

INSTRUMENTS MODEL FC-72."

The specification 1.2 says a new addressable system to be installed in accordance with the specs and plans.

Are you looking for a new system complete with Mass Notification or just to add on the the current system in place. I have checked and the zone cards for the FC-72 are available.

See addendum #1

25 In section 16721 par.1.2. scope it says a new addressable fire detection system shall be installed, but based on the prints page E-2 it says for the existing to be reused. Can you please clarify if a complete new system is to be installed or is the existing system going to stay and be added to per the prints.

See addendum #1

26 Mass notification system to be installed but is not referenced on prints.

Please advise.

See addendum #1

27 On page 39, Proposal Preparation Paragraph (2) makes reference to

"excess of maximum pages will be removed". However, I am not able to find and maximum page count listed

Number of pages or forms needed are listed in Sections I, II, III in clause HF021.