Barracks Floor Repair Questions and Answers_Amendment 4.pdf

Barracks Floor Repair Q&As

Question 1. Can an additional site visit be scheduled for contractors to review the barracks?

Answer. Yes. Contractors are required to escort any subcontractors. Contractors are required to review scope BEFORE walk through. The additional site visit is scheduled for 10 September, 9 AM EST.

Question 2. Are there asbestos reports available for both buildings?

Answer. The asbestos reports are enroute. Once received, the reports will be provided to the awardee.

Question 3. Has a moisture test been completed on the concrete floors in both barracks?

Answer. No. It is a Demand Maintenance Order (DMO) with DPW.

Question 4. There is 6” wall base existing inside the barrack rooms. Per the SOW we are to replace with 4” wall base, this will leave a 2” difference on the walls. How are contractors to address the 2” void when the existing base is removed?

Answer. Please see Amendment 1 of the SOW. The Government amended the SOW to 6-inch wall base.

Question 5. The existing carpet under the AC units be required to be demolished?

Answer. Please see Amendment 1 of the SOW. No carpet removal is required under the AC Unit.

Question 6. Please confirm there will be no waxing required for the newly installed VCT?

Answer. Please see Amendment 1 of the SOW. Two coats of wax shall be applied.

Question 7. Please confirm there is no work required for the existing VCT and ceramic areas in both buildings?

Answer. Removing the flooring in these specified areas. Flooring is carpet, quote is for carpet. The change to the SOW including the bathroom and vanity areas (orange boxes).

This is a tiled Approx. 200 square feet area.

Question 8. Contract says 4 in Base on wall. Currently there is 6 inch; replacing with 4 inch would require repair and repaint of wall. How do we proceed?

Answer. Please see Amendment 1 of the SOW. The Government amended the SOW to 6-inch wall base. Additionally, the contractor shall ensure uniform color throughout modified workspaces. The contractor shall work with the COR after award to determine material colors and types of material.

Question 9. Storage for furniture? How do you want it done?

Answer. Please see the SOW. In accordance with paragraph 7.B., the contractor shall store furniture in the kitchen area of the room or in adjacent rooms.

Question 10. What Color of VCT?

Answer. Please see amendment 1 of the SOW. The contractor shall work with the COR after award to determine material colors and types of material.

Question 11. How many coats of wax over VCT once installed?

Answer. Please see Amendment 1 of the SOW. Two coats of wax shall be applied.

Question 12. Asbestos report, do we have one?

Answer. The asbestos reports are enroute. Once received, the reports will be provided to the awardee.

Question 13. The existing cove base is 6" and at the site visit it was discussed to install a 4" cove base. Can you please provide us with the specs for the cove base that is required for this project? If it is a 4" cove base will we be required to patch and paint the walls where the existing 6"" cove base is removed?

Answer. Change to 6in cove base to reduce work and cost.

Question 14. Can you please provide the specs for the new flooring material?

Answer. Please see amendment 1 of the SOW. No specific length or width. Flooring material shall have 1/8 thickness.

Question 15. In the areas transitioning from carpet tile to VCT, please note that VCT is approximately 1/8" thinner than carpet tile. Once the VCT and cove base are installed, the top of the new cove base will sit about 1/8" lower than the existing one. Since the walls were originally painted to the top of the current cove base, this height difference will expose a visible paint line above the new cove base. Has consideration been given to repainting these areas to ensure a consistent finish?

Answer. No we have not considered painting.

Question 16. In the bathroom areas. There is existing tile. My understanding is, the tile is to be removed and VCT put in its place. Is that correct?

Answer. Correct, replace tile in bathroom areas.

Question 17. If the answer to question 2. is yes, I have a few considerations regarding the bathrooms. Currently, there is cove tile at the base of the walls. Once the VCT is installed, there will be a gap of approximately 1/4" to 1/2" between the top of the VCT and the bottom of the existing cove tile. Has there been any consideration for removing the cove tile and installing new cove base to address this issue?

Answer. No plans to do that at this time.

Question 18. I just wanted to confirm that the work areas are vacant and will remain vacant until work is completed.

Answer. See amendment 4 to the SOW. Work areas do currently have students in the rooms. Contractor will coordinate with COR to ensure rooms are empty during work.