B977 Air Freight Terminal RFI Questions and Answers.pdf

Environmental RFI 001) Are hazardous materials report documents available for this project?

Refer to Attachment 10, Environmental Report added to Section J of the solicitation

RFI 003) Please advise if there is a material sampling report identifying what material contains hazardous materials. If there is not a report readily available, is this information going to be obtained by the owner or the prime contractor?

Refer to Attachment 10, Environmental Report added to Section J of the solicitation

RFI 029) Has there been an asbestos survey completed for the building, if so, can the information be provided?

Refer to Attachment 10, Environmental Report added to Section J of the solicitation

RFI 030) Has there been a lead paint survey completed for the building, if so, can the information be provided?

Refer to Attachment 10, Environmental Report added to Section J of the solicitation

RFI 031) Are there any known hazardous materials anywhere in the building?

Refer to Attachment 10, Environmental Report added to Section J of the solicitation

RFI 063) Provide any existing Hazardous Material Reports for this building.

Refer to Attachment 10, Environmental Report added to Section J of the solicitation

RFI 064) Sheet G-001 of the drawings, Existing Conditions Note #15 states "contractor is required to perform hazmat testing and abatement prior to construction. If lead or asbestos is found, the contractor must comply with requirements set forth in the AF form 813, as well as local, state, and federal regulations. Additionally, if asbestos disturbance is over 160 sq.ft., contractor must provide NESHAP notification to CARB and 60 CES". Confirm that the base bid is to include the cost of performing the Hazardous Material Survey only and that any required abatement that is found will be a modification to the contract.

Refer to Attachment 10, Environmental Report added to Section J of the solicitation

RFI 091) Since there was no HazMat /Asbestos /Lead testing reports from previous surveys included with the solicitation, contractor assumes there are no concerns of encountering said hazmat materials therefore the contractor will be excluding testing as well as any remediation and/or abatement required for the presence of any existing, unidentified asbestos and /or lead materials discovered. Please acknowledge and confirm.

Refer to Attachment 10, Environmental Report added to Section J of the solicitation

Insulation RFI 004) Where insulation is to be re-applied on the exterior walls the call out is for corrugated metal. The existing panels are corrugated plastic. Please advise what material is to be used at re-applied insulation? Reference plan sheet A-100, note 5 and 6.

Corrugated metal. 4,045 SF insulation removal and replacement. Reference revised drawing A-100 sheet in Attachment 3 from Section J of the solicitation.

RFI 005) Please advise where insulation is to be replaced. Plans note that the insulation is to be replaced as necessary. This is too subjective. Please clarify quantity of insulation that is to be replaced.

Reference plan sheet A-100, note 6.

Quantity is 4,045 SF

RFI 011) How much warehouse insulation needs to be added and/or replaced?

Quantity is 4,045 SF

RFI 023) Drawing A-100 Plan keynote 6 directs the contractor to remove and replace damaged or dislodged insulation panels. This scope of work is nebulous and cannot be priced out competitively. For bidding purposes, can the Government please provide quantities of the insulation that is to be replaced?

Quantity is 4,045 SF

RFI 025) In the documents note 6 on sheet A100, it lists the exterior insulation to be replaced “as-needed”. The vague term leaves a significant risk for the Contractor to guess the amount of insulation to be replaced on the existing exterior walls. Please provide a quantity or percentage of the insulation to replace for bidding purposes to keep it fair to all bidding Contractors.

Quantity is 4,045 SF, 10%

RFI 026) Please provide a bid quantity for the dislodged insulation panels as referenced in note 6 on sheet A100, so all contractors are bidding the same scope.

Quantity is 4,045 SF

RFI 033) The plan exterior wall sections, sheet A302, show that the existing semi-rigid insulation is to remain in place, please clarify how the contractor is to address any fallout of this insulation. Will this be treated as a “changed condition”?

Yes, changed condition pending government approval.

RFI 038) Sheet A-100 note #1, indicates that the “area square footage of insulation to be replaced to be determined by contractor at bid time and specified in proposal documents”. Please clarify the intent of this note; The bid schedule in attachment 9, call insulation as 1 Lump Sum quantity. Please provide additional scope clarification on the amount of insulation to be replaced. Contractors are not able to determine the quantity of insulation to be replace prior to removal of the insulation covering surface board.

Quantity is 4,045 SF

RFI 040) Please provide bid quantities for the scope of work called out for in note 6 on sheet A-100 so all contractors can price the same scope. This scope is not clear, and every contractor could interpret the scope and quantities vastly different.

Quantity is 4,045 SF

RFI 072) Sheet A-1000, note 7 states "EXIST EXTERIOR WAREHOUSE WALLS ARE CLAD WITH METAL SIDING SUPPORTED BY THE STEEL FRAME AND HAVE BEEN INSULATED USING SEMI-RIGID INSULATION

PANELS. CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE AND DEMOLISH EXIST INSULATION PANELS THAT HAVE COME

DISLODGED FROM THE METAL SIDING. EXIST INSULATION PANELS THAT ARE STILL SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE METAL SIDING ARE TO REMAIN IN PLACE. FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING INSULATION

PANELS AS INDICATED ABOVE, CONTRACTOR TO INSULATE ALL EXTERIOR WAREHOUSE WALL

SEGMENTS THAT DO NOT HAVE INSULATION, WITH NEW 1 ½” POLY ENCAPSULATED FACED BATT

INSULATION. CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL 7/8” 24 GA. PRE-FINISHED CORRUGATED METAL PANEL ON ALL

EXTERIOR WAREHOUSE WALLS TO SECURE INSULATION AND PROVIDE A CLEANABLE SURFACE.

CONTRACTOR TO SECURE CORRUGATED METAL PANELS USING NEW Z-GIRTS MEMEBERS. SPANNING

BETWEEN EXIST WIDE FLANGE COLUMNS. SECTIONS OF WALL THAT ALREADY HAVE EXIST

CORRUGATED METAL PANELS TO SECURE THE EXIST INSULATING PANELS DO NOT REQUIRE NEW

CORRUGATED METAL PANELS OR GIRTS."

Since the job walk was not mandatory, please stipulate:

a. the square footage of insulation demo and replacement

Quantity is 4,045 SF

b. the square footage of wall that already has corrugated metal panels and do not require new corrugated metal panels and girts.

Provide/Install new corrugated metal panels (40,435 SF) and new girts (2,690 LF)

RFI 089) Refer to General Notes on sheet A-100 below:

a. Please provide SF allowance for quantities of Insulation Panels to be replace for bidding purposes so all bidders are pricing equally as contractors have not had sufficient time to examine and test adherence of existing ridged wall insulation panels within the entire warehouse.

Remove all wall insulation panels that have become dislodged from exterior wall. Quantity is 4,045 SF.

Paint RFI 006) Please advise if concrete encased interior steel columns are to be painted. Reference plan sheet A-100, note 2.

Interior columns not in scope. Columns at exterior walls to be painted.

RFI 008) Please advise if the underside of the metal roof is to be painted. Plans call for painted walls and ceilings. Reference plan sheet A-100, note 7.

Paint on underside of metal roofing is not required

RFI 009) Please advise the floor striping scope. Is the concrete surface to be cleaned of all oils and dirt at striping areas only? Or the entire floor? Or stripe over existing surface as is? Reference plan sheet A- 100, note 8.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100 in Attachment 3 from Section J of the solicitation.

Refer to Attachment 11, B977 Painting Requirements, added to Section J of the solicitation.

Refer to Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire and Health Standards which can be found on https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/, searched under publications and forms.

Paragraph 7.1.8. Interior Walking and Working Surfaces.

RFI 012) On note #2 on page A100, it calls for prep and paint steel warehouse wall framing but most of the framing is covered with good insulation and panels. Please provide a clear scope of this task.

Reference A100, Note #2

Prep and paint any exposed wall framing,. Painting isn’t necessary if its covered.

RFI 022) Sheet A-100 Plan keynote 2 calls for the contractor to clean, prepare and paint all (E) steel warehouse wall framing.

Reference RFI 006 Answer a/ Does this include the columns and framing on the exterior perimeter of the building as well as the interior?

Columns and framing at exterior walls only b/ Does this refer to just the structural steel framing or does it also include all of the girts, purlins, etc.? All exposed wall framing elements.

c/ Does this include the wall paneling? No e/ Are the interior columns in the floor open area to be painted? No f/ Are the roof beams, trusses and members to be painted or just the wall beams and members?

Wall members only https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/

RFI 041) On sheet A-100 note 8, Please confirm that the striping scope LF is only for the lines indicated on the plan. i.e. dark lines.

Refer to Attachment 11, B977 Painting Requirements, added to Section J of the solicitation.

Refer to Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire and Health Standards which can be found on https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/, searched under publications and forms.

Paragraph 7.1.8. Interior Walking and Working Surfaces.

RFI 042) It was observed at the job walk See revised drawing package sheet A-100 in Attachment 3 from Section J of the solicitation.

that there are many existing lines on the warehouse floor. Is the intent of note 8 on sheet A-100 that all these existing lines are to be “removed” or only the floor being “cleaned” per the note?

See revised drawing package sheet A-100 in Attachment 3 from Section J of the solicitation.

Refer to Attachment 11, B977 Painting Requirements, added to Section J of the solicitation.

Refer to Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire and Health Standards which can be found on https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/, searched under publications and forms.

Paragraph 7.1.8. Interior Walking and Working Surfaces.

RFI 051) On sheet A302 section 3, where existing corrugated metal panels are indicated, is the Contractor to include cleaning and paint only? Please provide additional information on where the existing panels exist and are to remain. Are they on all exterior walls up to +/- 10’-0” AFF?

Per Design Analysis and Attachment 3 revised Drawings in Section J of the solicitation, no cleaning or painting on existing panels. Contractor to determine extent.

RFI 052) Please confirm that the entire warehouse areas are to be cleaned and painted, including all exposed steel structure, columns, exposed conduits, exposed sprinkler piping, pipe insulation, roof deck, concrete, roll up doors, etc.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation

Refer to Attachment 11, B977 Painting Requirements, added to Section J of the solicitation.

RFI 053) Are all existing doors and door frames to be painted in the warehouse area?

Refer to new A-100 drawing, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation, sheet notes 2 & key notes 7.

Existing doors and door frames to be painted in the warehouse area.

RFI 084) Refer to Note 8 on Sheet A-100 below:

a. Note 8 states to Clean Entire Warehouse floor, prepare and paint using striping plan provided.

The note 8 symbols however, point to what appear to be borders on the warehouse floor. Question; are we to clean and paint the entire floor, within the border lines shown, outside of the border lines shown or just paint the striping. Please explain and clarify.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100 note 8 in Attachment 3, Section J of the solicitation

Refer to Attachment 11, B977 Painting Requirements, added to Section J of the solicitation.

Refer to Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire and Health Standards which can be found on https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/, searched under publications and forms.

Paragraph 7.1.8. Interior Walking and Working Surfaces.

RFI 085) Refer to Attachment 2 – TAFB B977 Design Analysis 21 Aug 19

Warehouse Area: After the damaged and deteriorating insulation has been removed, install semi-rigid insulation as needed to cover all exterior walls in the warehouse space. Once covered, install corrugated metal panels, supported with Z-Girts and bent plates, along exterior walls to secure insulation and provide a maintainable finish. Lastly, paint the warehouse floor with new traffic lines in accordance with the Government furnished striping plan.

a. The design analysis states to paint the warehouse floor with new traffic lines in accordance with the gov’t furnished striping plan however we have not been able to locate the striping plan. Please furnish the Government issued stripping plan referred to.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100 note 8 in Attachment 3, Section J of the solicitation

Refer to Attachment 11, B977 Painting Requirements, added to Section J of the solicitation.

Refer to Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire and Health Standards which can be found on https://www.e-publishing.af.mil/, searched under publications and forms.

Paragraph 7.1.8. Interior Walking and Working Surfaces.

RFI 086) Please clarify as to what level of joint and /or crack remediation is required for the existing warehouse floor.

None required

RFI 088) Refer to excerpt from Note 6 on Sheet A-100 below:

CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE AND DEMOLISH EXIST INSULATION PANELS THAT HAVE COME DISLODGED FROM THE METAL SIDING. EXIST INSULATION PANELS THATARE STILL SECURELY ATTACHED TO THE METAL SIDING ARE TO REMAIN IN PLACE. FOLLOWING DEMOLITION OF EXISTING INSULATION PANELS AS INDICATED ABOVE, CONTRACTOR TO INSULATE ALL EXTERIOR WAREHOUSE WALL SEGMENTS THAT

DO NOT HAVE INSULATION, WITH NEW 1 ½” POLY ENCAPSULATED FACED BATT INSULATION.

CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL 7/8” 24 GA. PRE-FINISHED CORRUGATED METAL PANEL ON ALL EXTERIOR WAREHOUSE WALLS TO SECURE INSULATION AND PROVIDE A CLEANABLE SURFACE. CONTRACTOR TO SECURE CORRUGATED METAL PANELS USING NEW Z-GIRTS MEMEBERS. SPANNING BETWEEN EXIST WIDE FLANGE COLUMNS. SECTIONS OF WALL THAT ALREADY HAVE EXIST CORRUGATED METAL PANELS TO SECURE THE EXIST INSULATING PANELS DO NOT REQUIRE NEW CORRUGATED METAL PANELS OR

GIRTS

a. Please provide detail of how contractor is to install Poly Encapsulated Insulation Panels in gaps left by removing existing ridged insulation panels.

Panels are to hold insulation in place. Temporary holding in place before panels placed is “means and methods.”

b. Please refer to the following:

CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL 7/8” 24 GA. PRE-FINISHED CORRUGATED METAL PANEL ON ALL EXTERIOR WAREHOUSE WALLS TO SECURE INSULATION. Please confirm that the new corrugated wall panels extend from floor to ceiling throughout warehouse and better define how panels and insulation are to be attached.

Extent is per drawings; all exterior walls that do not already have corrugated wall panels. See Detail 8 on A-302 sheet for screw schedule.

c. Are screws required to have painted heads to match new corrugated panels? Please advise.

Yes

Transystem RFI 007) Were the corrugated panels are being applied at replaced insulation it would be less expensive to use a Z-furring metal or metal hat channel rather than the 8” girt metal as shown in the plans. Please confirm corrugated panel attachment. A-302 Detail #1 wall section /#7 section detail

Please reference the Attachment 2 Design Analysis, Attachment 3 revised drawings in Section J of the solicitation.

RFI 013) Please provide drawings or elevations with dimensions for all the areas that will require 7/8 corrugated metal panels in the warehouse. The details on page A-302 do not cover all these areas.

Reference A 302

Quantity is 4,045 SF

RFI 024) Are there as-builts available? We were unable to see above the ceiling below the 2nd floor restrooms to assess the piping. 1.29.1 specs. No other as builts available.

No additional drawings will be provided, contractor to verify. Refer to Specifications, Attachment 4, paragraph 1.29.1.

RFI 027) On sheet A100 it shows and interior elevation detail (assumed as the information is corrupt) 1/A301 and is a typical elevation along grid line B. Please provide similar elevations and wall sections for the other walls along grids 10, 28 and E.

Refer to revised drawing package sheet A-100, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation. Elevations aren’t provided.

RFI 034) Sheet AD111, AD112 calls out scale of ¼”, however the scale lines call out 3/8”. Please clarify scale.

Detail scale is independent of sheet scale.

RFI 035) Sheet A-100 and other sheets, appear to have some of the information corrupt. Please provide new sheets with readable information.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation.

RFI 036) For the replacement of the interior siding to the exterior wall indicated on sections in sheet A- 302, please provide interior elevations of the warehouse area including the size of the overhead doors, so an accurate quantity can be established.

No additional drawings will be provided, contractor to verify. Refer to Specifications, Attachment 4, paragraph 1.29.1.

RFI 037) At the job walk the ceiling heights at the exterior walls varied from +/- 21’ -0” to +/-50’ -0”. On the typical wall section provided on sheet A302 the varying heights cannot be determined. Please provide additional information on exterior wall heights so accurate quantities can be established. Please clarify notes on sheet A-100 for exterior wall heights throughout the warehouse.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation.

No additional drawings will be provided, contractor to verify. Refer to Specifications, Attachment 4, paragraph 1.29.1.

RFI 039) Sheet A-100 note #2, indicates that the contractor is to “clean, prepare and paint all steel in warehouse”. The extent of the scope of this note is not quantifiable without additional information on the existing structure, size, shape etc. of the steel. Please provide additional information on the existing steel and structure to be painted.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation.

No additional drawings will be provided, contractor to verify. Refer to Specifications, Attachment 4, paragraph 1.29.1.

RFI 043) At the job walk there appeared to be some overhead doors in the exterior wall along grid line 28 on sheet A-100, however sheet A-100 does not show these doors. Please provide additional information for the exterior wall along grid line 28 on these doors.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation.

RFI 058) Please confirm the finished interior product in the warehouse area to be; all walls (except grid E/21-28 is Painted Only) to have full height finished 7/8” corrugated metal panels with all existing exposed appurtenances re-attached as required with applicable Unistrut support and all exposed steel columns and roof structure including the roof deck are cleaned and painted.

See revised drawing package sheet A-100, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation.

RFI 059) The file 'Attachment 3 - TAFB B977 Drawings 21 Aug 19' was received with many characters that cannot be deciphered, such as this screenshot from Sheet G-002. Provide a complete, clean copy so that all details may be identified and incorporated into our proposal.

Refer to new G-002 sheet, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation.

RFI 065) A-301, detail 1 that requires the removal, storage, and replacement of the wall mounted equipment. Other than the panels indicated on sheet E-100, is there any other wall mounted equipment that needs to be removed, stored, and reinstalled for the metal panel installation.

Since the job walk was not mandatory, all scopes of work must be clearly documented, measurable, and verifiable from the bidding documents.

Quantify any additional wall mounted equipment that must be removed, stored, and reinstalled that is not currently identified in the bidding documents.

No additional drawings will be provided, contractor to verify. Refer to Specifications, Attachment 4, paragraph 1.29.1.

RFI 073) Confirm that the existing structure can carry the additional loads that will be imposed by the new girt members and corrugated metal panels.

Confirmed.

RFI 074) Identify the deck to deck heights within the warehouse restroom, the warehouse, the shop room and office, and the customer service office & men's & women's toilet/locker room areas

No additional drawings will be provided, contractor to verify. Refer to Specifications, Attachment 4, paragraph 1.29.1.

RFI 077) Sheet M-100 - what is the height above finished floor of the new gas heaters?

New gas heaters shall be installed at the same height as the existing heaters. See plans for existing equipment locations. Unless noted by the equipment manufacturer.

RFI 083) Refer to Note 3 and Note 6 on Sheet A-100 below:

a. Both notes 3 and 6 refer to exterior walls however, note symbols for same are shown pointing to the middle of column line 20.1 and column row lines C and D which are located on the interior of the building and don’t appear to be associated with any wall systems. Please explain and clarify meaning of notes.

This portion of wall is a high bay clerestory type area, these exterior walls run from lower roof to upper roof. Reference new A-100 sheet notes, Attachment 3 in Section J of the solicitation.

Contracting RFI 010) Can we submit on-going projects for past performance and past performance questionnaires (PPQs)? Reference Section 3.2, Past Performance

No, PPQs must be for completed projects.

RFI 014) Some Government personnel are reluctant to issue a second PPQ for a project when one has already been written. Will previously issued PPQ's be acceptable?

Yes this is acceptable.

RFI 015) Section L calls for Section G, Contract Administration Data, to be submitted with the contractors proposal. Is there a reason this Section should be submitted with the proposal? There does not appear to be any information to be completed by the contractor on this form.

Complete your grand total pricing in offer’s section of Page 2 and itemized pricing using Attachment 9 listed in Section J of the solicitation.

RFI 032) Will electronic bid submission be allowed? Yes, contractors can submit their proposals via email directly to the Contract Specialist, no need to use DoD Safe app.

RFI 070) Provide the sign-in sheet(s) from the site walk.

Site-visit attendance listing has been posted to the Beta SAM website

RFI 080) Solicitation, Section L, 1.0, b states"...All offerors are reminded that any questions must be submitted to the following points of contact in writing to marcus.thomas.3@us.af.mil and bryan.armstrong.3@us.af.mil by a date and time to be specified...Answers to questions will be posted to the Beta SAM website on a date specified following the final site visit".

Will be addressed via solicitation amendment.

RFI 082) Confirm that the Government will allow proposers a minimum of seven (7) days to respond to the RFP starting from the date that the Government responds to 100% of the RFIs received.

Will be addressed via solicitation amendment.

Mechanical RFI 020) Will the contractor be required to provide its own fire protection engineer?

Contractor is responsible

RFI 021) Will the contractor be required to provide commissioning services for the new systems?

Contractor is responsible

RFI 028) Will a second site visit be allowed for additional subcontractors to view the project site?

A second site visit for sub-contractors will not be allowed.

RFI 047) Is there a Travis AFB Design Guideline available?

Yes but not needed as a construction project.

RFI 017) Please confirm that 1 person can perform the duties of the site superintendent, the SSHO and the CQM if so qualified? 1.22 specs

Yes. However shall be expected to manage timely/quality project execution while ensuring all duties are fulfilled.

RFI 019) Will equipment be stored in the warehouse during construction and will the warehouse need to be secured at the end of each business day?

As space is semi limited, Notice of floor space will need to be submitted minimum of 2 weeks prior to need. There is some indoor space and some outdoor space close to the building. Large equipment, man lift, welders, vehicles etc need to be submitted for space requirements.

RFI 050) On sheet A302 in the wall sections it calls out for ne 7/8” corrugated metal panels, 24 ga., please indicate what bid item on the bid schedule costs for this scope of work is to be included.

Exterior Wall Backup Construction

RFI 060) Provide as-builts for B977.

No additional drawings will be provided, contractor to verify. Refer to Specifications, Attachment 4, paragraph 1.29.1.

RFI 061) Provide the firm and point of contact for the mechanical controls system.

Johnson control. Point of contact would be provided at project start.

RFI 078) Sheet M-113 - does any of the existing ductwork have duct liner? If so, will it need to be replaced with duct that has no internal duct liner?

M-113 does not appear in the drawings.

RFI 075) Sheet M-110, along gridline 27, between gridlines E & F, what is the intent of this new gas line?

The new gas line ties into the existing gas main and then proceeds up to the roof for the new gas fired rooftop packaged equipment. See plans for extent of new gas line.

RFI 076) Sheet M-100 - verify that the existing gas service to the building is sufficient to serve the new gas heaters.

Existing service size, based on as-built documentation for existing connected load, appears to be adequate.

User Questions RFI 057) Will all existing security features and systems (cameras etc.) be removed, stored and reinstalled by the Government?

Yes

RFI 054) Will Government remove, store and reinstall all shelving and other loose appurtenances?

Yes

RFI 044) Will the building remain in operation and or occupied during the renovation? If so, are the operations able to be relocated based on the Contractors work schedule? i.e. phasing.

Yes. The phasing schedule will be determined by the contractor and submitted for approval. Not all bathrooms will be able to be shut down unless appropriate number of portable restrooms are provided.

RFI 002) Please advise if there is a phasing plan to this project? Currently it is assumed that all areas will be readily available for construction activities the first day of mobilization.

The phasing schedule will be determined by the contractor and submitted for approval. Not all bathrooms will be able to be shut down unless appropriate number of portable restrooms are provided.

RFI 018) Will the warehouse work require phasing?

The phasing schedule will be determined by the contractor and submitted for approval. Not all bathrooms will be able to be shut down unless appropriate number of portable restrooms are provided.

RFI 016) Section 01 33 00 Article 1.9 and 1.10 gives the Government 20 working days to review submittals and a further 21 calendar days for the review of refrigeration and HVAC control system submittals. This same section also gives the Government 30 working days to review fire life safety submittals. If submittals have to be resubmitted the time line starts all over. This time frame is unworkable with a schedule of 150 days. Can the constructions period be extended to 250 days?

The facility is open around the clock. Work could be performed granting the Contracting Office’s permission. User stated after normal operational hours (day shift) would be preferred for less impact on operation and facilitate contractor’s ability to work unencumbered. No extension will be provided.

RFI 087) Contractor assumes that the warehouse floor will be emptied and clear of obstructions, etc.

during construction. Please confirm that the entire warehouse will be emptied during renovations to allow full access for floor prep /painting /striping and thereby no protection of product or equipment nor phasing will be required.

The phasing schedule will be determined by the contractor and submitted for approval. Not all bathrooms will be able to be shut down unless appropriate number of portable restrooms are provided.

RFI 081) Given the short project duration, confirm that the entire warehouse space and the support spaces being renovated will be unoccupied for the duration of this contract.

Operations of the facility will continue during construction. The phasing schedule will be determined by the contractor and submitted for approval. Not all bathrooms will be able to be shut down unless appropriate number of portable restrooms are provided.

RFI 046) It was observed at the job walk that there are existing guard rails in some places. Is any work to be done on these guardrails? If so, please provide accurate quantity (lengths) of the guardrails.

Please refer to Attachment 1 (SOW) and Attachment 2 (Design Analysis) listed in Section J of the solicitation. Not in scope

RFI 045) It was observed at the job walk that there are existing bollards in some areas. Is any work to be done on these bollards? If so, please provide accurate quantity of the bollards.

Please refer to Attachment 1 (SOW) and Attachment 2 (Design Analysis) listed in Section J of the solicitation. Not in scope

RFI 048) Are any security features to be included?

No

RFI 049) Are any ATFP measure to be included?

No

RFI 056) The job walk it was observed that there was a (2) story modular building within the warehouse space with access stairs to the second floor. Is the Contractor to include cleaning and painting of this mobile building/structure?

Please refer to Attachment 1 (SOW) and Attachment 2 (Design Analysis) listed in Section J of the solicitation. Not in scope

RFI 062) Verify that the Owner will be responsible for removing ALL equipment, unbolted furniture, personal effects, etc from the affected areas prior to construction.

Yes

RFI 079) Is the first floor elevated above grade level? If so, how high is the floor off grade and is there access to the crawl space for plumbing demo and installation?

No. Floor is a slab

RFI 071) Sheet A-101, note 10 states "work cubicles - system furniture (NIC - by others). Confirm that the chairs that accompany the work cubicles are also NIC.

Correct, not in scope

Fire RFI 055) Existing Fire Alarm Panel is a Fire-Lite 9200UDLS. This panel is not capable of Carbon Monoxide detection with temporal 4 sounder bases. Fire-Lite MS-9200UDLS is discontinued and no longer supported by Fire-Lite. Existing Fire Alarm Panel is also not voice compatible or capable of MNS per the UFC requirements. Fire-Lite does not offer a system or panel that meets the requirements for FA/MNS based on UFC requirements. Is the Contractor to Replace existing fire alarm system in its entirety with a system that is voice / mns capable and meeting all UFC requirements along with CO/Sounder Base capabilities?

The contractor is not to replace the system in its entirety. The existing fire alarm system is to remain as is outside the area of work. Provide 24 VDC multi-station carbon monoxide detectors with sounder bases that produce a local temporal 4 alarm. Each carbon monoxide detector is to be monitored by the FACP with an addressable monitoring module.

RFI 067) Confirm that the existing fire alarm panel has the capacity to accept the new carbon monoxide devices without the addition of new expansion boards.

Yes capacity is available.

RFI 068) Identify the make and model of the existing fire alarm system and panel.

Fire-Lite 9200UDLS.

RFI 069) Confirm that the existing fire alarm system is fully supported by the original manufacturer.

The existing panel is a Fire-Lite 9200UDLS and is discontinued by the manufacturer.

RFI 090) Please advise where existing Fire Alarm panel is located including model/make of panel.

a. Please provide contact information for F/A system monitoring service.

The existing panel is a Fire-Lite 9200UDLS and is located in the Corridor outside the Lobby.

RFI 092) Sheet MP131, detail #1 is showing a continuation to MP133. There is no MP133 in this package of drawings. Provide sheet MP133.

MP133 references shall be to MP132.

RFI 093) Plumbing plan sheets do not have any sizing on new or existing domestic water piping. Can you please send revised drawings showing sizes?

No additional drawings will be provided, contractor to verify. Refer to Specifications, Attachment 4, paragraph 1.29.1.

Refer to Attachment 4 Specifications, section 22 for Plumbing

Contractor to follow UBC, UPC or any other applicable code for new construction.

RFI 094) Specifications 22 00 00 Table I & II allows ABS for Above & Below grade DWV and PEX tubing for Domestic water piping. Confirm this will be accepted for this project.

No PEX. Copper only for domestic water, PEX attracts mice and rats

RFI 095) Specifications 22 00 00 Plumbing Fixtures (pdf. 441) Submittals inserted call out fixtures made in China. Confirm this will be accepted.

Fixtures are a basis for design. Submitted fixtures shall meet RFP and relevant BAA requirements.