Questions Answers v1.docx

1. Please clarify the requirements of the Quality control personnel. Can the project superintendent share this duty, or is it to be a separate individual? If shared, how many hours per day are to be devoted to performing quality control requirements?

ANSWER: Yes, they can share it, if the person meets all requirements of both areas. A minimum of 2 hours QC per day is required.

2. Please verify each location that details 14/S201 and 14AS201 occur.

This detail reference does not show up on any other sheets. It is obviously around the landings, but doesn't specifically indicate which side of the landings and if it is all landings up the stair flight, or just on certain landing.

ANSWER: An updated sheet has been posted on FBO identfying the detail.

3. During the site visit yesterday, it appears there is a structural bracing member that will be in the way of the added W18x24 columns being installed between elevations 145'-0" and 154'-7". The plans do not appear to indicate the presence of this bracing member, or a detail for getting the column through that brace. Please verify if the brace will be in the way of the column installation, and if so how the column and brace will have to be modified for proper installation.

ANSWER: The brace may be removed, so as not to be in the way of the column.

4. It was stated at the site visit yesterday that 60 days of the overall 180 day schedule were to be allotted for procurement of the blast storefront system. It is doubtful that this system can be procured in this short amount of time - in fact, the submittal process for this system could burn up this 60 days alone. In the past, blast windows have taken up to 6 months to procure. Please review this procurement schedule, and adjust as necessary.

ANSEWR: The 60 days is a government estimate, however, once the material is ordered, the government will work with the awardee if there is additional time required due to the suppliers estimated time for delivery.

5. There does not appear to be a specification section for the soffit panels

ANSWER: The government requires more information, please reference drawing sheet this question is stemming from and re-submit question.

6. There does not appear to be a specification section for the blast resistant curtainwall.

ANSWER: Need more info here. Not sure which part of the project he is referring to. The curtain wall is a system comprised of several components. Each component is covered by their respective specifications which are included, but if there is a specific component missing, please let let the government know and identify the compnent or drawing.

7. There is a possible code issue at the curtain wall horizontals in elevator shaft having a 3” horizontal ledge?

ANSWER: The government is unaware of a specific code requirement, please specify which code is being referenced.

8. This supplier (below) cannot supply the blast materials for this project within the current schedule constraints. Verify 60 days for procurement is required.

Answer: See answer to number 4 above.

9. Part 2 Technical proposal states that QC / Superintendent must have 5 years installing experience installing blast resistant glazing. Focus area 1 states that window and door installer must have 5 year’s experience in in the installation of specialty blast resistant window glazing and curtain wall systems. Focus area 2 states that QC / superintendent must have 5 years’ experience renovating multi-story structures. Does this mean that the focus area 2 QC / superintendent has to have building remodel multi-story experience in all phases of remodeling or just blast resistance window glazing?. Does this mean that there is 2 QC / superintendents? Please clarify. Also, where are we to access building with equipment as this makes a big difference in how landscaping, planted beds and curbing will have to be repaired. Also on that note there will be considerable damage done to the existing landscaping, the cost could be considerable-what line item on the bid form should this go on

Answer: There is only one QC and one Superintendent required for this project (please reference question 1 above). In accordnace with Clause M-8-PPT in Section M (page 57-60) For Technical Acceptability the QC/Superintendent must have a minimum of 5 years experience installing specialty blast resistant glazing and doors and the window and door manufactured must have a minimum of ten years experience producing and analyzing specialty blast resistant window glazing and curtain wall systems.

Under the Performance Confidence Assessment:

Focus Area 1 The window and door installer must have a minimum of 5 years expeience in the installation od specialty blast window glazing and curtain wall systems.

Focus Area 2 The QC or Superinetendent must have 5 years experience renovating multi-story structures.

Under the technical acceptability the QC/Superintendent must have a minimum of 5 years experience installing specialty blast resistant glazing and doors and the window and door manufactured must have a minimum of ten years experience producing and analyzing specialty blast resistant window glazing and curtain wall systems. And for the past performance assessment the QC/Superintendent must also have 5 years experience renovating multi-story structures.