Question_Set_5 _1_June_2016_(Final).docx

Question Set 5, 1 June 2016 (Final) No new questions may be submitted. These are the final answers to all questions submitted on or before the question deadline of 24 May 2016.

Question: Where the canopies are being attached at metal framed walls with brick veneer I am unable to find a detail showing what structural elements need to be added to support the canopy. Can we get a detail showing what needs to be added?

Answer: As best I can tell, that condition does not exist. If there is a specific detail you are refereeing to then please ask the question more specifically.

Question: Testing requirements: Who is responsible for concrete testing, soil testing and associated fees?

Answer: Contractor will be responsible for hiring a 3rd party to conduct testing and submitting the test results to the government for approval.

Question: Will termite pretreatment be required? (mainly at the elevator foundations)

Answer: Yes, where any concrete is disturbed, saw cut for plumbing, elevator shafts, etc.

Question: MD1.0 Note in center of page concerning ASBESTOS. The note is vague and can be used towards asbestos in the entire facility. The note appears to reference duct, pipe insulation, boilers, however, it also can be used to cover the entire facility because the first sentence reads "EXISTING FACILITY IS SUSPICIOUS TO CONTAIN ASBESTOS." What about the glue under the existing floor?

Answer: There is no hazardous material survey, one will need to be accomplished by the contractor for the facility in the areas that will be under construction.

Question: Lead - Is the contractor to test for lead?

Answer: There is no hazardous material survey, one will need to be accomplished by the contractor. Hazardous material test generally include tests for lead and this project would need to include a test for lead.

Question: Question Set 3 explains that there is no survey completed on hazardous materials currently present on the property of this project. Can you please explain the amended "fixed cost for a survey and the resulting abatement". Will the "fixed cost" cover the survey and the abatement of hazardous materials? If the "fixed costs" are for the survey only, then how will the cost for abatement of hazardous materials be addressed?

Answer: The fix cost to cover these expenses will be a not to exceed value of $75,000.00. The solicitation will be amended to add this value to standardize all bid schedules with said fixed cost.

Question: A3.4 Demolition Notes: D1-Existing Doors to be removed. Once these doors are removed, whatare we to do with them?

Answer: Dispose of properly.

Question: Page 98 of Spec Book: Item "s". If required by code Panel Manufacture required to design and provide Blast resistant systems to meet DOD UFC 4-010-01 Anti Terrorism Force Protection (ATEP). Are the translucent panels, glazing, framing system to be BLAST resistant systems?

Answer: If the base controls entrance into the parking lot, then they are not required to be blast resistant. Controlled access has always been the intent.

Question: Section 0841-Aiuminum Entrances & Storefronts Can YKK products be an approved product for the aluminum framing? Architectural Glass Erectors will be submitting information on the YKK products for review for approval.

Answer: Yes if the following criteria are met: 1. Product MUST be American Made. 2. Product MUST meet or exceed the specified product.

All substitution requests will be considered at a later date. Substitutions will be allowed, but any and all products submitted MUST MEET or EXCEED the quality level of the original specified product. Any submitted products that do not comply, or are not American Made, will be cause for rejection.

Any costs associated with rejection will be at the expense of the contractor not the Government.

Question: On the attached plan I show where I found two manholes when walking the site that have the letter S on the cover. Can you tell us what these manholes are for?

Answer: There appears to be no specific work in that area. Need to be more specific as to what you are trying to determine or why you need that information.

Question: Will we be given an area to stage from outside of the building?

Answer: Yes, staging area will be provided. Area may be limited due to the location and lack of real estate near the facility. Once project is awarded, contractor will submit staging area(s) for approval by Base Civil Engineer.

Question: Will temporary fencing be required around the perimeter of the building while we work on the exterior of the building? Is any temporary fencing required?

Answer: Since the facility will be occupied, some may be required for safety reasons, but access to the facility must not be blocked. There will be a fence required around any staging/lay-down area. Fencing will be 6’ with black fabric screen material.

Question: 1/A7.4 notes an existing roof but this section is taken at the elevator shaft on A4.3 which will be new construction and there is currently no existing roof there. Please clarify.

Answer: The section should have been marked as 1-A7.5. And this is correct regarding roof. Contractor to provide new built-up roof this area equal to the adjacent. Provide 1200 S 250 – 54 light ga. joists at 12” o.c. with 1.5” x 22 ga. Type B galv. metal deck. Secure metal deck to joists to with no. 12 screws at 6” o.c. Mechanically fasten 3” polyiso over deck, and ½” coverboard. Install 30 year SBS modified roofing system complete with metal fascia and flashing as required at perimeter and where new meets existing.

Question: A5.2 - What glass is to be used in the exterior door transoms HM -8, HM-11, HM -13?

Answer: No glass is to be used. Infill with an insulated aluminum filler panel. Match door color as close as possible.

Question: A5.2 – What glass is to be used in Door L?

Answer: Provide 1” tempered insulated glass.

Question: A4.1 – Opening #2 shows glass in the doors but when looking at A5.1 it states door type B which does not have half glass. Should it be door type C (2) with frame HM-9?

Answer: Yes Door #2 will be Door Type C(2) with frame HM-9.

Question: A4.2 West Wing – It shows two new pre-finished louvers going into existing openings but does not give a size. Please provide size. Also, what is the material below the louvers? It has the same hatched look as what is in the door transom adjacent to it.

Answer: 2’-0”x5’-0” is the size of the louver. The other material adjacent to the louver will be an insulated aluminum filler panel.

Question: S1.1 – There is a note about an abandoned utility tunnel to be filled with flowable fill that is not shown on the plans. Can you provide us with where this tunnel is that we are to fill so we can determine accessibility?

Answer: A plan will be provided as an attachment for location; however the location is very accessible.

2. All cabinet units inside Room E117 will be S.S.

3. All cabinet units inside Room E117 will be S.S.

4. Use a manufacturer equal to “Kloppenburg” for all casework used inside Room E117.

Question: Section 02210 pg.214 Excavation Support & Protection 1.6 B - says that a geotechnical report has been conducted and is available for information only. Can a copy be obtained. The information is needed for shoring design?

Answer: A geo-tech report was not produced so none will be provided, if needed will have to be included in bid. Regarding the elevator pits – contractor to excavate and replace as much as is needed to provide space needed for pit installation. There is an area next to existing footings that will make it practically impossible to waterproof on the outside, therefore a negative side waterproofing application was specified in this area by architect.

Question: Spec Book 190 Div. 10: Spec Book. Part 2.28 "Interior Panel Signs" it has an Acrylic backer thickness as 1Omm. Is this correct? If so, is it possible to substitute for a smaller size as 3/8"?

Answer: Adhere to specification and listed vendor/manufacturers.

All substitution requests will be considered at a later date. Substitutions will be allowed, but any and all products submitted MUST MEET or EXCEED the quality level of the original specified product. Any submitted products that do not comply, or are not American Made, will be cause for rejection.

Any costs associated with rejection will be at the expense of the contractor not the Government.

Question: Further, Part 2.20 "Tactile and Braille Sign" has photopolymer specified as the materials for the face but dies not give a thickness. There are several sizes of thickness available from .060" to .375". Please identify the thickness for these signs.

Answer: Provide thickness that is closest to .375, but being in-between .060 and .375.

Question: A3.15 Please verify 2nd & 3rd Floor Elevations. What is the existing floor and finish schedule for the AGE building? Will also need the finishes for the build back.

Answer: A3.15 Floor to Floor dimension between 2nd & 3rd floor is 12’-0”. New finishes are not needed at the AGE Building.

Question: Spec BK Page 196 Overhead Canopies: Are there any sheets missing from the spec book?

Answer: Not aware of any missing sheets – There should be a 3 page spec on Prefinished Metal Wall Hung Canopies.

Question: Can we have the roofing contractors contact information that completed the initial part of the hanger. Our goal is to use the same contractor for the remaining roof, gutter, and other sheet metal work.

Question: Spec Bk Page 152 3.3 Installation. B 6, 7 and 8. If the structural steel framing of the building is more than 48" apart and we are not allowed to attach hangers to the underside of the floor steel deck or roofing deck. Then are we to install additional structural supports for the required hangers for ducts, piping, etc.?

Answer: Provide miscellaneous unistrut or similar supporting elements as required to support lights, ductwork, etc.

Question: Spec Bk Page 33 Considering that all cabinet hardware is to be Owner furnished, may premanufactured drawer systems be used such as Blum Metabox Drawer System, they are self closing and carry a lifetime warranty.

Answer: ALL Hardware is to be provided by Contractor or Millwork Contractor. Owner will NOT be supplying hardware. Adhere to AWI Standards as closely as possible.

Question: Spec Bk Page 35 Hardware Schedule: May 5mm line bore holes, spaced at 32mm be used for adjustable shelves at cabinet interiors in lieu of the owner-furnished shelf standards?

Answer: ALL Hardware is to be provided by Contractor or Millwork Contractor. Owner will NOT be supplying hardware. Adhere to AWI Standards as closely as possible. Provide what is needed to make a complete working cabinet/shelving system.

Question: Glass Block - Request for Substitute.We would like for the attached information from WECK Glass Block we submitted for an approved manufacture for the Glass Block. (8-Pages) Answer: Adhere to specification and listed vendor/manufacturers.

All substitution requests will be considered at a later date. Substitutions will be allowed, but any and all products submitted MUST MEET or EXCEED the quality level of the original specified product. Any submitted products that do not comply, or are not American Made, will be cause for rejection.

Any costs associated with rejection will be at the expense of the contractor not the Government.

Question: In Question_Set_3 there is a question on page 2 "Question: Sheet A6.1 shows the toilet partitions overhead braced. Spec section 10155 2.3 B states overhead bracing but spec section 10155 2.2 B & C state floor and ceiling anchored. Please clarify it toilet partitions are to be overhead braced or floor and ceiling anchored." but there is no answer given to it. Please provide.

Answer: Overhead

Question: In Question_Set_3 there is a question and Answer on page 2 "Question: Looking at A7.4 and similar sections please clarify what will be done by the metal roof contractors such as associated pre-engineered roof trusses, perforated prefinished metal soffit, 4" thick rigid insulation, prefinished metal sub fascia, downspouts, hat channel, and wood blocking?

Answer: There is no work to the existing roof system, as it has already been completed under another contract. Roofing work will only be done to new roof systems or canopies that are to be constructed per the contract documents.

Based on that answer can you tell us what work needs to be done under this contract based on section A7.4 and similar details. See attached where we have indicated specifically what work is unclear that we are to do since the new roof metal roof has already been done by others.

Answer: All areas marked with red arrows has been done under a previous roofing only contract. Keep in mind that the East and West Lean-to roof sections were not installed per plan, but a BUR (modified BIT) roof was installed instead.

Question: In Question_Set_3 there is a question on page 4 " Question: What type of roof is existing on the Annex, East and West Wings? Answer: BUR". In the question and answer above it was stated that the new roof system has been completed under another contract. I am confused since the new roof system is a metal roof. Can you confirm that the new metal roof has been installed on the east and west lean-to and the Annex?

Answer: Again, the East and West leant-to roof sections were completed under a separate contract and due to warranty issues, the roofing system that was installed was a BUR (modified BIT).

Question: In Question_Set_3 there is a question on page 1 "Question: A4.1 through A4.3 has a note to match the existing brick. The existing brick has been painted and in many places it is peeling. Is the brick we are matching to be painted to match the existing painted brick or what the brick's original color was? If we are to match the paint then is the existing brick to be re-painted also or just paint the new brick? Answer: Match brick to existing paint, with samples to be approved by 2CES architect." Can we have the option to paint the new brick to match the existing painted brick?

Answer: No, match brick to paint.