Q&A,_10_July_2018.pdf

Questions an Answers 10 July 2018

1. The existing insulation boards on the roof are to be removed and reused or provide new insulation? We should provide an entirely new roofing system?

A: Provide new insulation. Provide entirely new roofing system.

2. The existing PVC roof is to be removed entirely? Is there any layer between the PVC roof and the structural deck to be removed? We should provide an entirely new PVC roof similar to the existing?

Should we provide any material between the structural deck and the PVC roofing?

A: Yes, remove entirely and install new roof in accordance with Specifications & Drawings and manufacturer recommendations.

3. In draw A-101, keynote 5 says New built in counter. What exactly is supposed to do?

A: Keynote 5 shall be over Lodging Reception (rm 102) counter. Build new custom lodging reception counter.

4. Are we supposed to apply mortar bed at all areas or only were the existing is damaged?

A: Only where existing is damaged.

5. Are we supposed to remove the existing window blinds and provide new ones on all windows? Can you provide a window schedule as we have no draws to measure this item?

A: Per Drawing A-602 General Note # 2 – yes. No schedule will be provided. Install as existing.

6. The exterior walls are not to be painted?

A: Yes.

7. In the door schedule there are some new doors with hollow metal frame. Can we replace it for wood frames?

A: No.

8. The existing vertical metal roof edge is to remove entirely and provide new one?

9. Is the Power supply to the building of low voltage, or medium voltage?

A: Medium Voltage – e.g. Drawing E-401.

10. Should we Predict PT, with what configuration? And where is the point of interconnection?

A: Comply with Specifications & Drawings (e.g. Section 26 12 19.10).

11. What does "transformer by government" means (T121 E401)? Can you provide more information about the transformer?

A: No reference found on E-401 related to this question.

12. Are the sections of the feed conductors to the partial frames already defined?

A: Yes. Comply with Specifications & Drawings (e.g. detail 1 - E-401).

13. What it means 3 SETS: 3 "C (4 # 300), 2" C (4 # 1/0, 1 # 6), EA, 2 SETS: 2 "C (4 # 3/0, 1 # 3) and 1/2

"C (2 # 10, 1 # 10) (T121 E401)?

A: US Standards for information of conduits / number of wires / sizes.

14. Should a UPS and generator be provided?

A: Generator yes. UPS no.

15. The normal lightning and exit signs are with T5 lamp or Led and of what brand? Can we propose a national reference?

A: Comply with Specifications & Drawings.

16. The lightning should be DALI or with HF-simple ballast?

17. Should we predict voice commands and columns speakers for fire situations? If so what brand should we use?

18. What type are the lighting controls P1 / P2? Normal Switches? KNX Buttons with Multiple Keys /

Scenarios?

A: Check Specifications & Drawings (e.g. Drawing E-202).

19. Where is the point of connection of COMM facilities?

A: COMM rooms.

20. Are the active devices (switches and PABXs) to be foreseen? What brand and type?

A: No.

21. Is there any documents for electrical and COMM material and equipment for Lajes Air Field Facilities that can provide more information or define brands and types of equipment? If so, could You please provide us?

A: No. No brands are defined. Items specified by brand name are on an “or equal” basis (unless otherwise noted).

22. The kitchen equipment is not to provide?

A: Yes it is. Per the FBO posting you can read: “Important Note: due to the size of the following attachments: 1) Specifications RTA, 26 March 2018, 2) Project Drawings, 8 March 2018 and 4) Kitchen Equipment List or Equal, 26 March 2018, they are not available online and need to be requested to Ms.

Andrea Silva. Please e-mail andrea.silva.1.pt@us.af.mil if you require them.”

23. The existing pvc roof is in good conditions. Can we reuse them or we need to provide entire new one?

A: Provide new one.

24. Concerning to the DOOR HARDWARE the RTA SPECIFICATIONS refers 6 Manufacturer's (AB, BA, BM, HA, PE, SN). However the LFFES_2011_Facilities_Standards (1), refers to Best Locks manufacturer. Which document should we obey?

A: Comply with LFFES.

25. Some door hardware are in good conditions. Can we reuse them?

26. Some doors are in good conditions. Can we reuse them?

27. About the keying what is pretended is one master key to open all new locks provided, is that it?

A: Contractors need to send new lockset cores to CE locksmith with 2 blank keys per set. Contractors shall make the order and delivery address shall be: 65 CES / Base Locksmith / Unit 7790 / APO AE 09720.

28. The chair rail lift is to provide? From what manufacturer? What characteristics must have?

A: Yes. No manufacturer is specified. Provide chairlift to match detail 11 – A-402 and in accordance with Portuguese Standards.

29. Some of the ceiling boards are in good conditions. Can we reuse them?

30. Can we provide a mortar bed inclination on the roof to assure the drainage of rainwater and not tapered insulation instead of the tapered insulation system?

A: No. Comply with Specifications & Drawings.

31. Can we apply the tiles on the floor on top of the existing ones?

32. Some of the doors are in good conditions. Can we reuse them?

A: Comply with Specifications & Drawings.

33. Are there any fees to pay to obtain authorization per laborer and per vehicle to enter on Lajes Field?

A: No.

34. Is it required a fence with construction screening around the entire building?

A: Comply with LFFES.

35. The LFFES_2011_Facilities_Standards (1) says to use local materials where possible to avoid shipping charges. Therefore we ask if:

a) Can we use pvc or aluminium base instead of the rubber base, similar to flexco base?

A: Items specified by brand name are on an “or equal” basis (unless otherwise noted). Comply with Specifications & Drawings.

b) Can we use national tiles similar to the ones from Daltile?

c) Can we use national paint, instead of Sherwin Williams?

d) Can we use a national hardware manufacturer for the doors if they meet specifications?

36. With modified bituminous membrane roofing you mean reinforcing sheets of glass fiber, polyester, and/or polyethylene that have been factory coated into roll roofing?

A: Modified bituminous membrane roofing will not be used in this project – replace all instances of bituminous membrane roofing with Sika Sarnafil S 327-18EL or equal (please see Q&A Attachment 1).

37. What is the configuration of the medium voltage protections (protection, general cut, measurement,...)?

38. Is it necessary to provide a general framework for each PT? If so, could you send the drawing sketch of it?

39. What is the finishing material of the PT outer shell: stainless steel, galvanized sheet or concrete?

40. Mostly the marks provided in the specifications projects are American. Can we consider national benchmarks?

A: Items specified by brand name are on an “or equal” basis (unless otherwise noted). Need to comply with Specifications & Drawings.

41. Should we predict extinction by gas (hottes, data centers, etc)?

42. In the data center of the T121 building, there are a large number of fiber optic connections / panels / cables that do not appear in the current project (they must be interconnections with other buildings) and are not defined if they are to replace or to install new ones?

A: Comply with Specifications & Drawings. If not mentioned, no work is to be performed.

43. Should the telecommunications (COMM) installation, including the racks, be considered in this contract? Are there any mandatory marks? What is the category / specification of copper cables?

44. In the building T121 should we predict to install audiovisual equipment, screens, projectors, ambient sound, scenic lighting?

45. Should the building T-121 be equipped with a anti - lightening system?

46. Are the existing water and sewage collector to be all removed? If so, why is asked to make a quotation considering that the existing collectors are near the sanitary facilities to remodel? If it’s all new, please provide the collectors drawings.

47. There is no sprinklers layout. If they are to quote, please provide the drawings.

A: No extra drawings will be provided. Comply with Specifications & Drawings.

48. There is no drawing of reel collectors. Do you want us to quote them? If so, please provide us the drawings.

49. Piping Supply collector can be “Henco” brand multilayer (PEX / AL / PEX)?

50. Can the sewage pipes be PVC series B according to NP 1329?

51. Drawing C-001/ Site utility Note 6 – Excess material to be considered as non-contaminated? Is soil sampling needed? If so, please provide number of samples and parameters to be analyzed.

A: Consider excess material non-contaminated.

52. AD-101 /Demolition General Note M - Where is the storage location for the material/equipment to be reused?

A: Contractor is responsible to provide this storage. Disregard General Note M regarding Government Storage Space.

53. AD-102 /Roof Demolition Note 8 & A-102 - States that work under Base Bid is only what is referenced under Roof Plan Keynote 7. All other work under A-102 shall be alternate#1.

A: Consider total new roof in basic bid.

54. Also AD-102/Roof Demolition Keynote 8 refers to a portion of work to be considered under the alternate scope of work. Section B of solicitation only has one CLIN. No options are considered. Please clarify.

A: Consider total new roof in basic bid.

55. A-401 / Kitchen Equipment General Note 1 - Placement/Installation of kitchen equipment shall be by other than the General Contractor. Please clarify "other"?

A: Replace A-401 Kitchen Equipment General Note 1 with “THIS PLAN ENLARGEMENT IS

PROVIDED FOR EQUIMENT LOCATION REFERENCE ONLY. THE GENERAL

CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSABLE FOR THE PLACEMENT /INSTALLATION OF ALL

EQUIPMENT AND FOR ALL UTILITIES CONNECTIONS TO KITCHEN AND EQUIPMENT.

SEE PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL DWGS.”

56. A-602 /Finish Schedule General Note 1 - Interior paint just at patching areas?

A: No. Paint entire facility.

57. Spec Section 12 21 00/2.1 and Drawing A-602/Note 2 -Window blinds to be equal to or better than

Velux Venetian Blinds. Specs are more closer to LFFES? Which applies?

A: LFFES.

58. Spec Section 12 21 00 / 2.1.7 - Blinds to include the Audio Visual Blind (light trap) - Absent requirement on LFFES for blinds? Applicable anyway?

59. Drawing A-801 - No Portuguese lettering on Interior signage. Previous projects on Lajes had

Portuguese wording in all interior signage. LFFES (3.4.3) requires it in some types. Please identify which ones are to receive the Portuguese wording, and the wording itself.

A: Comply with LFFES.

60. P-001/Plumbing Note 43 - All existing gate valves on piping to remain shall be replaced in kind. Please inform how many valves to be considered on the areas that are out of scope.

A: Disregard this note.

61. Drawing P-001 / Note 33 - Please confirm if compressed air needs to be maintained throughout the project and its purpose?

62. ED-201/General Note 1 - Are all devices to be considered non-hazardous for disposal purposes? (PCB's and Mercury free); Any to delivered to the Government?

A: See Spec Section 02 83 19.13 99. No deliveries to the Government.

63. ED-201/General Note 3 - Patch and repair only location where exterior light fixtures were removed.

Paint only these areas?

A: A: No. Paint entire facility.

64. ED-301/General Note 1 - Any device to be delivered to the Government?

65. Spec Section 007303 / 11.3.1 - Prior to contract award, negotiation can occur to allow work beyond normal working hours, during holidays and other exceptions. - when?

A: Negotiations can take place prior of after the award and will be on case-by-case basis.

66. Spec Section 00703/1.2.2 - Are Government Furnished Material expected on this project? If so, what?

67. Spec Section 013000/1.5 - FAR 28.307-2 applicable? What other insurances are required?

A: Insurance in accordance with FAR 52.228-4 and FAR 52.228-5. Basically you need the "Seguros de acidentes de trabalho" insurance coverage.

68. Spec Section 014500.10.20/1.5.1.3 - Besides the required experience on similar and complex projects, the QC must have completed training and have a current certificate, correct?

69. Spec Section 019100.15 -Total Building Commissioning requirements are based on US entities standards. Are European equivalent standards requirements allowable?

A: Only if in compliance with Specifications & Drawings.

70. Dwg AD102 / A-102 At referenced drawing AD-102 it states "ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH

THIS SHEET SHALL BE ALTERNATE #1, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE WORK OUTLINED

IN KEY NOTES 2 AND 5 , WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED IN THE BASE BID." also at DWG A- 102 it states "ALL WORK ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SHEET SHALL BE ALTERNATE #1. WITH

THE EXCEPTION OF THE WORK OUTLINED IN KEY NOTE 7, WHICH SHALL BE INCLUDED

IN THE BASE BID." However according the solicitation Section B there is no Alternate #1. Please Clarify A: Please disregard notes as alternate #1. Everything shall be included in base bid.

71. Dwg A401, note 1 at Dwg A-401 (Kitchen equipment general note 1) it states "THIS PLAN

ENLARGEMENT IS PROVIDED FOR EQUIPMENT LOCATION REFERENCE ONLY. THE

PLACEMENT /INSTALLATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BY OTHERS

INDEPENDANT OF THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL

BE RESPONSABLE FOR ALL UTILITIES CONNECTIONS TO KITCHEN AND EQUIPMENT.

SEE PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL DWGS." Please clarify if the kitchen equipment listed on DWG A-401 is to be supplied and installed as part of this contract?

A: Yes kitchen equipment is to be supplied and installed as part of this contract. Replace A-401 Kitchen Equipment General Note 1 with “THIS PLAN ENLARGEMENT IS PROVIDED FOR EQUIMENT

LOCATION REFERENCE ONLY. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSABLE

FOR THE PLACEMENT /INSTALLATION OF ALL EQUIPMENT AND FOR ALL UTILITIES

CONNECTIONS TO KITCHEN AND EQUIPMENT. SEE PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL

DWGS.”

72. Dwg M101, demolition note, A-401 and AD101 at referenced drawing M101 it states "Existing Kitchen

Freezers and Coolers to Remain" However, at DWG A401 is shown new freezers. Also at DWG AD101 all Kitchen area is to be demo (including COLD STRG) Please clarify A: Existing kitchen freezers and coolers are not to remain. Consider demo in AD-101 and install new A-401.

73. Spec 08 11 13/ 08 14 00 Dwg A-601 According A-601 the doors are to be in wood or hollow metal, the frames for the hollow metal dooors needs to be in holow metal, which is what is under the door scheulde. Based on the above, please confirm if the doors and frames are to be according A-601 and specs even considering that some of the existing doors are with wood frames.

74. Spec Section 26 12 19.10 Paragraph 2.2.2.a, Dwg E-401 According Specs the Pad Mounted

Transformer frequency is 60 Hz. According Single Line Diagram the Pad Mounted Transformer frequency is 50 Hz. Please clarify which frequency rating is required (60 or 50 Hz)?

A: 50Hz.

75. Dwg E-501 According Panelboards Schedules it is required a Main Circuit Breaker for panels K1, K2

& K3. For Panels P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6 & P7, the connections are made directly to the panels busbars (Main Lugs). Please clarify if it is required to install Main Circuit Breakers on "P" panels?

76. Specs Section 26 12 19.10 According Specs the Pad Mounted Transformer must be rated for dual voltage, 6900 - 15000 V. Please inform Duty Cycle Voltage Rating required (arrester rating).

77. Specs Section 26 41 00 Paragraph 2.2.1 E-303 & E-304 Please define size of Air Terminals

A: Comply with Specifications & Drawings. Size of Air Terminals is not to be sized by Government.

78. Dwg A-521 & A602 According A-602 room finish schedule, for Room147 is shown Carpet Tile (CPT-

1) with Carpet Tile Base (CPTB-1) and Painted walls (PNT-1). At Dwg A-521 (detail 2) it states that the floor is porcelain Tile and (at least the south) wall is porcelain tile. Please clarify A: Comply with A-602.

79. Please confirm if it´s required to paint the exterior of the building including fascia, downspots, gutters...

A: Yes, paint entire building exterior and replace backyard fence.

80. Dwg P-101, P-401 & P-901 According the referenced drawings, the water supply stops at new kitchen area, no water supply is shown for the room 147 where the bar is installed. Please clarify is water is to be provided (cold and/or hot) to the bar area A: Install new cold & hot water taps and sewage line.

81. Dwg A-602 & A-702 According A-601, room finish schedule is shown CPT-1 for the floor at room 147, however at DWG A-702 is shown Tile (T-4) Please clarify which finish floor is to be installed at Room 147 A: Comply with A-602.

82. All kitchen equipment mentioned on drawing A-401 of the above project in reference, is request to providing and installing?

A: Yes kitchen equipment is to be supplied and installed as part of this contract.

General Notes:

- Return Main Transformer to Government;

- Replace Exterior Metal Gate 2 meters high / 4 meters long as existing (picture below);

- Replace Exterior Metal Gate 2 meters high / 5 meters long as existing (picture below);

- Replace Exterior Metal Fence 2 meters high / 15 meters long as existing (picture below).

83. Is there any demolition materials that contain ACM and/or LBP identified on this project?

A: Information provided in Specifications.