Attachment_9_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

Information provided via answers to these questions in this amendment shall not qualify the terms and conditions of the solicitations and specifications. Terms of the solicitation and specifications remain unchanged unless specifically amended in the solicitation. Any disparity between the answers to the questions and the changes to the terms of the solicitation and specifications of the solicitation will go in favor of the actual solicitation, not answers to questions. If an amendment is issued, normal procedures relating to the acknowledgement and receipt of solicitation amendments shall apply.

1) New glass to be installed in existing window at area 105 is not shown. Please specify size and type.

2) Calling for new blast glass in existing frame but will frame accept the glass and is the frame blast rated?

Drawing A1.4 notes new glass shall be installed in existing openings at room 105. This requirement shall be removed from the contract. Remove note from A.1.1 for windows.

Windows in Room 105: This requirement will be removed from the contract in its entirety. All notes on drawings and in specifications should be removed.

3) Will engineering design/drawings/GPS be required for the new work described in the SOW under Demolition of Building 396, 910 and building 901 (which includes New LED site lighting, re-grading, curbs, sidewalk and parking lot resurfacing)?

Yes. Utilities will also need to be georeferenced when they are cut and capped.

4) Will curb and gutters be required at the area where the retaining wall is removed at the parking lot?

Building 901/910 Yes, this is shown on demo drawings and should run from the street to the back of the parking lot.

5) At the existing parking lot it requires for a light pole to be removed. There is another wood light pole near the location of the new sidewalk. Will this also be required to be removed?

Yes.

6) There are approximately 5 more light fixtures being powered overhead down stream from the light pole that requires to be removed. Will these be required to be rewired underground?

Yes.

7) Please confirm we are not required to submit Attachment 3 as part of our proposal?

Attachment 3 shall be completed and submitted with proposal. Attachment 3 is the cost estimate.

8) Are we required to submit LEED credentials with our price proposal as specified in Section 018113 or is this to be provided post-award? If we are required to submit LEED credentials, where in our proposal submission should these be included?

These will be provided post-award.

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Attachment 9

9) How are the corner guard requirements noted on the drawings?

See sheet A8.2. The corner guard locations are designated with a "CG" that points to where they are to be installed. In addition to the locations shown on this drawing, 6 additional drywall exterior corners shall be protected with corner guards. The project inspector shall coordinate locations on site during construction.

10) Where is the electrical panel for the power and lights in the CDC and Parents Room?

Panel E room 108 laundry- receptacles; Panel G corridor – lights.

11) Where is the existing HVAC for the CDC and Parents Room?

Above the ceiling in corridor 115b- wooden platform.

12) To what extent will future provisions such as power, controls and FA need to be installed for AH-020 and 028?

The drawings state that these units are not in the contract. However, they are now being added back, along with all power and controls. Fire Alarm and sprinklers will be tied into the main system. See question 13 for working conditions in these areas

13) Will the Fire Marshall require all fire exits from the active gyms to be accessible during work on the rest of the building?

No. Adequate exit access is provided in the portion of the building remaining open. FD has no issues.

14) What are the operating hours of the CDC and how long can it be closed while work on the roof structure is being performed?

Mon-Thurs 0430-2400 Fri 0430-2100 Sat/Sun/Hol 0800-1700 The areas can closed for small periods of time. The contractor will need to request closure 5 business days in advance.

15) Where will AH-029 be installed if the Parents Room is to remain open?

Corridor 115b at alcove/ entry to multipurpose 136.

16) Roof drain sizes?

-Assume 4” for all roof drains.

See Spec 221423

CLARIFICATIONS/ CHANGES:

The Shaw Design and Construction standards dated 19 April 2013 shall apply to this project. Please verify all contractors and subs understand these are standards that will be required even if the information is not on the drawings or in the specifications.

Trap primers shall be located in an accessible location for maintenance.

All air handlers located above a ceiling shall have a label placed on the ceiling grid to note its location and identify the unit. Master isolation valves shall be labeled in the same fashion.

All outlets shall have aluminum covers with stamped circuits and wires shall be labeled in box and panel.

Any demolition that results in a cut, patch or unfinished surface shall be finished to match existing unless noted otherwise. If a panel is removed, the wall shall be repaired.

Dryer Vent: Fire damper is not required in exhaust vent. Access door shall be provided in duct for clean-out.

Plumbing wall in Room 140 shall be 6” wall, not 4” as noted on plans.

All equipment (new or existing) shall be tied into the building automation systems, DDC, Fire Alarm, and Mass notification system.

All ACT-1 shall be square edge, not tegular edge.

Replace doors at room 116 and 117 to match new doors. Rating shall remain.

The HVAC to include thermostats, controls and all necessary equipment will be replaced in rooms 116 and 117. The power from all receptacles will be fed from a new panel. See revised electrical drawings.

All new finishes in corridor 115b (flooring , paint, ceilings, etc) shall extend to doors entering 116 and 117.

Baseboard heating units that are no longer used are to be removed. One exists at door 101B.

DDC controls shall contain programming and graphic capable of being viewed at a remote location.

Drawing M4.1 comment #14 . THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONNECTING THE NEW DDC CONTROLS TO THE AUTOMATED LOGIC FRONT END SYSTEM LOCATED IN BUILDING 252 ENERGY

MANAGEMENT CONTROL SHOP (EMCS). .

Comment should read: THE CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CONNECTING THE NEW DOC CONTROLS TO THE AUTOMATED LOGIC FRONT END SYSTEM LOCATED BUILDING 250 SERVER ROOM.

CONTROLS SHALL BE BACNET.