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UPDATED 30 March 2011 Questions and Answers FA4626-11-R-0003 Replace Military Dog Kennel

No, all bids (proposals) must be mailed or hand delivered, we will not accept any type of electronically submitted proposals all proposals original copies must contain an original signature.

002 3/15/2011 Requests for product substitutions.

During the solicitation phase of a project the government does not entertain product substitutions nor does the government give pre-approval of acceptable substitutions for products. Typically the government identifies a product and states “or equal.” The process of approving or denying an acceptable alternative product is conducted after project award during the material submittal process between the government and the awardee.

003 3/23/2011 Is the truss on grid line D going to shift over so that the wall can be Framed full height? A3.1 detail 2 grid line D shows wall up to underside of roof deck, can’t frame thru truss so do we stop at truss and fur out the truss to continue finishes or do we shift the truss?

Truss is not to be shifted. If the truss interferes with the wall, fur out the truss to continue finishes.

Refer to Sheet A3.3, Section 1 for the wall with chain link above for separation between the kennels. Refer to Sheet A7.2, Elevation 5 for chain link gate construction. The wire mesh per the specs is an indoor type of chain link. Fence companies should be able to be acceptable.

005 3/25/2011 Visual Display boards in spec none shown. Also the same with wall and door protection. Is there going to be any Rm signage-building letters ext? none noted.

If no visual display surfaces as described in 10-11-00 are to be provided in the drawings, disregard this section of the specifications.

006 3/28/2011 Fixtures types H2, H2A, H2B, & H4. Cannot tell by the part numbers what diameter the poles are. They are round aluminum, but it would help to know if they are 5 or 6” diameter, straight or yapered.

Poles should be non-tapered, 6-inch diameter with vibration dempeners. Fixtures , H1, H2, H2A, H2B, H3, & H4 to be equivalent fixture with high pressure sodium lamps in lieu of the metal-halide lamps.

007 3/30/2011 One line and note 10 on sheet E4.1 do not list primary voltage for The new pad mount transformer. Is 7200/12470 correct primary voltage?

The correct primary voltage is 7200/12470

008 3/30/2011 Specification 26 05 19 3.5 calls out for NETA testing of low Voltage cables. This is not normally done on branch circuit conductors. Does this requirement apply to only the feeders? One of the test listed in NETA is for thermographic survey to be performed. Is this really required, and if so only on the service feeders?

NETA testing to be required on feeder conductors only. Thermographic survey not required.

009 3/30/2011 On sheet E0.0 under Basic Electrical Requirements, it states to use Compression fittings for emt on sizes less than 2”, and set screw type on sizes 2” and larger. Specification 26-05-33-2.5C syas fittings are to be set screw type, with no size clarification. Which is correct?

Install compression fittings on conduits smaller than 2” diameter per sheet E0.0. Set screw type allowed for 2” and larger per sheet E0.0

Correct. Ground conductor to the water line to be #1/0.