Additional Q and As for Hangar 3211 Fire Suppression.pdf

Additional Questions and Answers for Hangar 3211 Fire Suppression

1A "Section 01 31 20 references the Contractor’s responsibility to provide a “Data Manager” and to develop, populate, and maintain a Data Management System and Enterprise Database, including data validation, reporting, backups, and turnover to the Government.

Please confirm the following for bidding purposes:

Is the Contractor required to provide a dedicated Data Manager role for the duration of the project, or may these responsibilities be performed by qualified Contractor personnel as part of their existing project management, QC, or administrative functions? Does this spec section apply to this project?" A qualified Contractor personnel as part of their existing project management can perform these responsibilities

1B "Section 01 31 20 references the Contractor’s responsibility to provide a “Data Manager” and to develop, populate, and maintain a Data Management System and Enterprise Database, including data validation, reporting, backups, and turnover to the Government.

Please confirm the following for bidding purposes:

Please clarify the intent of the Data Manager role, including whether the Government anticipates:

A full-time, dedicated individual assigned exclusively to data management; or

A part-time or as-needed role focused primarily on data coordination, quality control, and turnover. " A qualified Contractor personnel as part of their existing project management can perform these responsibilities. It can be a part-time or as-needed role focused primarily on data coordination, quality control, and turnover.

1C "Section 01 31 20 references the Contractor’s responsibility to provide a “Data Manager” and to develop, populate, and maintain a Data Management System and Enterprise Database, including data validation, reporting, backups, and turnover to the Government.

Please confirm the following for bidding purposes:

Please confirm whether the Contractor is required to develop and host a standalone Enterprise Database and Data Management System, or if the use of standard construction management software platforms (ex., PMIS/ Procore, etc.) is acceptable provided all data requirements of Section 01 31 20 are met. " The use of standard construction management software platforms (ex., PMIS/ Procore, etc.) is acceptable provided all data requirements of Section 01 31 20 are met.

1D "Section 01 31 20 references the Contractor’s responsibility to provide a “Data Manager” and to develop, populate, and maintain a Data Management System and Enterprise Database, including data validation, reporting, backups, and turnover to the Government.

Please confirm the following for bidding purposes:

Please identify any anticipated minimum staffing level, hours, or enforcement expectations associated with the Data Manager role (ex., continuous on-site presence versus periodic reporting and data uploads)." A qualified Contractor personnel as part of their existing project management can perform these responsibilities. It can be a part-time or as-needed role focused primarily on data coordination, quality control, and turnover. Daily progress reports are to be uploaded and submitted to the government.

2 Please confirm if a full-time superintendent, a full-time site safety & health officer (SSHO) and a full-time Quality Control Manager (QC) are required for the full duration of the project. Contractor shall ensure personnel with all required qualifications are to be present for full duration of project. Government accepts personnel with multiple qualifications, it does not need to be a separate individual for superintendent, QCM, and

SSHO.

3 There is a line item on the bid schedule for General Site Safety. What is to be included in this line item? Is this where the SSHO and site safety plan are captured? Yes, anything sit safety relates is to be included under General Site Safety line item.

4 There is also a separate line item for miscellaneous. Please clarify what is to be included in this line item. Miscellaneous items are to include items not specifically mentioned in bid schedule, to include but not limited to inspections, netting, equipment, drywall, paint, etc.

5 Will the building in contract be occupied/ operational during construction? Yes building will be occupied/operational during construction. Contractor shall coordinate construction schedule with CE construction manager.

6 Will office trailers or temporary fencing be required for this project? No.

7 Will there be a dedicated staging area? Yes, contractor shall coordinate with CE and facility manager.

8 Please define the finish level required for patching walls, slabs, bar joists, etc. after removal of HEF and fire alarm components (paint, fireproofing, etc.) Finish levels required are indicated in contract documents. As general guidance finish level shall be 5.

9 Please confirm the final acceptance authority (Base Fire Dept, CE, Third-Party) and number of required witness tests Final Acceptance authority shall be CE contracting officer and Base Fire department. Refer to contract documents for final acceptance requirements.

10 Please confirm whether the Government will handle testing, removal, and disposal of any residual foam concentrate or contaminated piping The contractor is solely responsible for draining, handling, and disposing of all high expansion foam and materials in accordance with all current federal, state, and local laws.

11 Please confirm that there is no new sprinkler pipe being installed on the project?

No new sprinkler piping will be installed as part of the project. Contractor is responsible to ensure the existing sprinkler system is fully functional and operable after removal of high expansion foam system.

12 The existing foam tank in the mechanical room for B3211 is being demo’d, correct?

Will the concrete pad that this tank sits on also be demo’d and removed? REMOVE THE

EXISTING FOAM CONCENTRATE STORAGE TANK, EQUIPMENT PAD AND ALL ASSOCIATED

PIPING, WIRING AND ACCESSORIES.

13 Will all sprinklers foam piping and valves in the mechanical room get cut and capped as well? "All piping, valves, and components associated to high expansion foam shall be removed and capped as to leave a fully functional existing sprinkler system.

REMOVE THE EXISTING FOAM CONCENTRATE STORAGE TANK, EQUIPMENT PAD AND

ALL ASSOCIATED PIPING, WIRING AND ACCESSORIES."

14 In the hanger, there are areas above that are missed bird netting and there are areas that have netting, will the contractor only be responsible for those areas of netting they touch? Contractor is only responsible for those areas of netting they touch. If contractor recommends additional netting it shall be reflected in their bid.

15 Please confirm there is no underground piping being removed nor added to this project? No underground piping being removed or added to this project.

16 Will all the existing electrical painted conduit be re-used for the new alarm system, pull stations and sensors? Existing Fire alarm system must remain functional during all demo phases. Once new FA/MNS is commissioned the existing fire alarm system shall be removed. Existing conduit shall remain in place while new conduit is being installed for New FA/MNS. Existing conduit will be removed after new FA/MNS is commissioned.

17 Are all penetrations existing and or new from our Demo to be sealed off for safety or left alone for future work? All penetrations are to be sealed as indicated in contract documents. Refer to SECTION 21 13 13 3.3.8 Pipe Penetrations

18 Does the existing fire panel and system need to stay active and in place until the new system is completed, tested and commissioned? If so, please ID the location for the new panel and equipment. Existing Fire alarm system must remain functional during all demo phases. Once new FA/MNS is commissioned the existing fire alarm system shall be removed. New FA/MNS location is Mechanical room, refer to drawing FA-104.

19 All pumps and accoutrements associated with the foam system being demo’d? If so, can they please be identified on the drawings? All components associated to the high expansion foam system to be removed are identified in contract documents. For mechanical room removal plans refer to drawing FD-104 and FD-110. For removal of high expansion foam generators refer to drawings FD-101, FD-102, and FD-103. Contractor to field verify all components during site visit prior to bid confirm all components to be removed are accounted for. If any components are not clearly indicated on the contract documents contractor shall annotate and submit a request for information to the Contracting Officer stating if the specific component is to be removed or shall remain.

20 Please confirm who will be responsible for draining the foam system prior to demo?

The contractor is solely responsible for draining, handling, and disposing of all high expansion foam and materials in accordance with all current federal, state, and local laws.

21 Please confirm all draining and disposal of the high expansion foam will be handled by the government? The contractor is solely responsible for draining, handling, and disposing of all high expansion foam and materials in accordance with all current federal, state, and local laws.