Q and A - Seed Project Final.pdf

Dyess AFB Painting IDIQ – FA466124R0003

Questions and Answers – Seed project

1. Please clarify if the following items should be included in the SOW:

A. Steel columns in bays – they are currently painted blue to 8’ and gray above 8’ to roof. Not included.

B. Chain link fencing & framework – currently painted blue. Not included.

C. Partitions at the rear shop area – currently painted blue. Not included.

D. Bathroom partitions – currently painted rusty red. Not included.

E. Bathroom ceilings – currently painted light gray. Not included.

F. Bathroom crown molding – currently painted white. Not included.

G. Office window frames – these frames are pre-finished aluminum. The Contractor shall apply Sherwin Williams 7034 “Status Bronze” or equal (which will be approved via material submittal) and characteristics to all metal door frames, metal doors, and window frames throughout the facility.

H. Peg board – the supply room has wall mounted peg board painted blue. Not included.

I. Exterior side of entryway doors – currently painted brown. Not included.

2. Please clarify that the following items are excluded in the SOW:

A. Structural metal framework and exposed metal deck (roof) Excluded.

B. Exposed ductwork Excluded.

C. Bathroom tile. Excluded.

3. Area of work – please confirm that the intent is to paint all previously painted walls in the facility. Section 1.6.2.1 and 1.6.2.2 list “approximately 2500 square feet” – this approximation is almost five times less than all walls in the shop, offices, restrooms, etc.

Please see section 1.6.2 of seed project SOW for updated square footage.

4. Washing the walls in the office areas will require moving the desk and all electrical equipment – will base personnel oversee the relocation of furniture and equipment from these areas? Yes the facility occupants will relocate furniture and equipment.

5. There is a large electrical box in the hallway with two dozen non safety stickers, is the expectation that the painter is to remove and discard these stickers and to paint the electrical box? The box is currently painted blue. Electrical box is not included.

6. Coatings Specifications – 1.6.2.2 – given the nature of the workspace and client use – we would like to recommend for a basis of bid the use of Sherwin-Williams Water-Based Pre-Catalyzed Epoxy in lieu of a traditional wall-paint latex-based coating. The added material cost is approximately $1500 but has far superior washability and resistance to chemicals adding years of use. Please use latex based paint.

7. I would like a bit of clarification on the project please. When was this facility built? I noticed 3 layers of paint, has there been any analysis done for lead based paint? Can you elaborate on what you would like sand blasted versus just a paint over? Walls should be properly cleaned via power washing, contractor should not sand blast, and shall be prepared for a coat of paint in accordance with the Statement of Work.

8. How did you come up with your calculation on the square footage? Square footage has been updated, see question 3.

9. Paragraph 1.6.1.2 states that all windows and doors are to be caulked prior to painting. Is caulking and sealing incidental to the Interior Painting and Door Frames line items or is there a separate line item for caulking and sealing? Incidental to the interior painting.

10. Is there a line item for painting window frames? If not, what line item should be used to paint window frames? Please use CLIN 0009 (Interior Door/Window Frames) and 0010 (Exterior Door/Window Frames) to submit pricing for painting frames.

11. How many doors and window frames are included in the seed project? 6 doors and 32 windows.

12. Paragraph 1.6.1.1.1 states that the walls are heavily coated with grease and grime. This will require that the walls be cleaned with a detergent and possibly scrubbed. Is there a line item for solvent cleaning of interior walls or is all surface preparation, no matter how labor intensive, included in the painting line items? Walls should be properly cleaned via power washing, contractor should not sand blast, and prepared for a coat of paint in accordance with the Statement of Work.

13. Paragraph 1.6.1.1 states that the contractor is to paint CMU walls. Is this work to be performed under CLIN 0007 Interior Painting or CLIN 0003 CMU Wall Painting (New)?

Is CLIN 0003 only for new unpainted CMU walls? CLIN 0007 is to be used. CLIN 0003 is only for new unpainted CMU.