Questions_and_Answers_20_June.pdf

7001 Dorm Walls Tyndall AFB Updated: 06/20/2018

PPI # Date Page # Section Para# QUESTION ANSWER

1 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Does this project require (2) site managers? Or can the Superintendent/SSHO also serve as the QC Manager?

A single person proficient in both duties is acceptable.

2 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Please provide any environmental surveys of the project site (asbestos, lead based paint, etc.).

The Tyndall Environmental Department does not have any survey data for the exterior elements involved in this project. The Contractor will be required to perform any testing required to be compliant with 29 CFR and other regulatory requirements. Testing will likely be required for the joint sealant being removed. The doors are anticpated to be removed with the paint intact, and turned over TAFB recycling. No testing is anticipated for the door paint.

3 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Please provide any wind load requirements for this project. The project is Design-Build. Design requirements are the responsibility of the Designer of Record. WBDG.org maintains all current Unified Facilites Criteria (UFC) which provide design guidance for DOD Facilities. Base Specific design wind speeds are listed in Table E-1 of UFC 3-301-01 to permit designer determination of the wind load pressures. http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-3-301-01

4 6/12/2018 NA NA NA Do any of the new exterior doors need to meet any ATFP requirements?

Yes. WBDG.org maintains all current Unified Facilites Criteria (UFC) which provide design guidance for DOD Facilities.

http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc/ufc-4-010-01

5 6/12/2018 NA NA NA Do any of the new exterior doors require any STC sound ratings? If so please provide.

Current base standards to not appear to require a minimum STC Rating. The Designer of Record shall specify appropriate door assembly requirements for dormatory facilities.

6 6/12/2018 NA NA NA Will there need to be any testing requirements once the new exterior doors are installed?

Testing requirements shall be specified by the Designer of Record.

7 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

The DBA provided in the RFO does not contain a date. Is it ok to assume that this is the most up to date DBA for this base?

If you go to FBO you will see Attachment 6 with the correct wage labor rate. It has a date at the top, however, at the time of award, we will make sure it hasn't updated since solicitation, and award with the most current.

8 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Second Nature/SWEAT would like to confirm the new exterior doors will meet the required wind loads. However, Second Nature/SWEAT cannot guarantee that the existing structure will meet these requirements. Please confirm that Second Nature SWEAT is not required to make any improvements to the opening in order to achieve the required wind loads.

Task 7 is only intended to address the components listed in the statement of work. The Government understands and agrees that the Contractor is not responsible for the load carrying capability of the building components outside of that which is being replaced.

9 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Please provide any information on the existing door, frame, and hardware (manufacturer, model number, cut sheets, product data, etc.)?

Please see the historical drawings provided in the solicitation. The Government is not aware of any other archived shop drawing or material information detailing the existing doors beyond that which is provided in the solicitation. Current base standards are well represented by the doors currently installed at Dormitory Building 1036. Reference data suggests that dorm doors are hollow metal, extra heavy duty doors conforming to Steel Door Institute (SDI) 100. The doors are fully welded (no visible seams on faces) with urethane core, foamed in place and bonded to all interior surfaces. The doors are boderized with baked on rust inhibitive primer and painted.

10 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

During the site visit (06/12/2018) it as stated that the GOV would like to match the new handrails with the existing balcony handrails if possible. Could you please provide any information on the existing balcony handrails (manufacturer, model number, cut sheets, product data, etc.)?

The Government was unable to locate any detailed information for the hadrails beyond that which in located in the historical drawings provided in the solicitation. An asthetically compatible and code compliant railing system shall be detailed by the Designer of Record.

Railing system details (material data) shall be submitted for approval.

11 6/12/2018 NA NA NA Please confirm that the GOV will provide a lay down area close to B272 for material & equipment staging. Confirmed. The contractor shall propose a suibtable laydown area for approval.

12 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Please confirm that any obstructions (bushes, trees, signage) will be removed prior to the brick work on the West end wall.

The Contractor may remove the trees,bushes and signs at the west end wall if the means and methods selected to perform the work will require removal. No replacement trees are required. Removal, if necessary, is the responsibility of the contractor.

13 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Please confirm that the existing door signage brackets shall be removed from the old doors and installed on the new exterior doors upon installation.

The contractor shall demo and replace the doors and all funcional elements directly attached to the door. All materials shall be new.

Signage located on the walls adjacent to the door are not part of the Task 7 work.

14 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Please confirm that the contractor will not be responsible for providing door signage to the new exterior doors.

The contractor shall demo and replace the doors and all funcional elements directly attached to the door. All materials shall be new.

Signage located on the walls adjacent to the door are not part of the Task 7 work.

15 6/12/2018 NA NA NA Can you provide brick size, manufacturer, and color? Please see the historical drawings provided in the solicitation. The Government is not aware of any other archived shop drawing or material information regarding the brick.

16 6/12/2018 NA NA NA Are we to replace existing cavity insulation board? If so confirm type and thickness.

Replacement of the insulation is anticipated as the brick anhorage elements are to be replaced for the Task 1 work. Type and thickness shall be specified by the Designer of Record. Historical drawings are provided in the solicitation documents for reference.

17 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Is contractor responsible for removal and/or replacement of trees at west end wall?

The Contractor may remove the trees at the west end wall if the means and methods selected to perform the work will require removal. No replacement trees are required. Removal, if necessary, is the responsibility of the contractor.

18 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Will all tasks be take or are the tasked numbered in order of priority? Are any of the tasks to be standalone pricing? The concern here is that some task will be removed and then asked to execute at a later date, so we would need to add a mobilization and demobilization cost and OH and G&A to each individual task. Based on the conversations from yesterday, Please confirm that there is an understanding by the government that the prices provided are only valid assuming all tasks are executed. Can you confirm that, please?

Confirmed. The Government anticipates that all tasks will be awarded and performed without Government delays between awarded tasks. For the purpose of the pricing schedule, split the single mobilization costs between the tasks. The Contractor may perform the Tasks in any logical order; no Government priority is intended to be expressed with the task numbering.

19 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

Are sidewalks included in Task 6 pressure washing?

Yes, concrete sidewalks are to be pressure washed as part of Task 6. The bid and performed work for Task 6 shall include 35,000 sf of presure washed area.

20 6/12/2018 NA NA NA

What is paint color required for exterior doors?

The facility user has stated that the standard color is that which is currently found on the Dormitory Building 1036 doors. The color is believed to be medium bronze. The contracotor shall submit paint colors similar to medium bronze for approval.

21 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Is it the intention of the Gov’t to require kick plates on the interior and exterior side of the new doors? It is not recommended to install Kick plates on the exterior side due its ability to hold water.

Dormitory Building 1036 doors shall be used as a model for intent of this task with regard to the door hardware and appearance. The resident units will have kick panels on the door exterior. The kick panel design and installation shall address the potential for water intrusion between kick panel and door skin.

22 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Please advise what is the standard Best Locksets for TAFB Standards.

Base operations has provided the following clarification regarding the Best Locksets. Base Operations personnel will remove the existing cores form the doors. The lockset provided by the Contractor shall be Best 7-pin core compatible (without core) similar to that used on Building 1036 which have a handle rather than a knob. Upon completion of Task 7, Base Operations will install the cores.

Door lock assemblies at Dorm Building 1036 are good examples of what is anticipated to be installed. The contracotor shall submit material data for approval.

23 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

What is the standard door color? The facility user has stated that the standard color is that which is currently found on the Dormitory Building 1036 doors. The color is believed to be medium bronze. The contracotor shall submit paint colors similar to medium bronze for approval.

24 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Is there a standard template for room number plates on the doors?

The name plates affixed to the door exteriors are to be replaced with new plates of the same size as part of this work. The room number plates mounted to the wall adjacent to the door are to remain.

25 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Solicitation page 6 of 40 shows POP as 240 Calendar Days after NTP, however 2.3 in theStatement of Work shows 100 days for design and 150 for construction. Is the total POP 240calendar days or 250 calendar days?

The period of performance is estimated to require up to 250 days (100 for design and 150 for construction). An amendment will be posted to correct the discrepancy.

26 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Task 1 – One side of the building where the brick veneer is to be removed and installed has a couple of trees that will impede work. We will need to setup scaffolding to install the new brick veneer. Can the contractor remove these trees? If so, will the stumps also need to be removed?

The Contractor may remove the trees if the means and methods selected require removal. No replacement trees are required.

27 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Task 3 – Has the existing fascia joint sealant material been tested for ACM?

The Tyndall Environmental Department does not have any survey data for the exterior elements involved in this project. The Contractor will be required to perform any testing required to be compliant with 29 CFR and other regulatory requirements.

28 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Task 6 – are the sidewalks and other flat concrete to be included in the pressure washing?

Yes, concrete sidewalks are to be pressure washed as part of Task 6. Bid and work shall include 35,000 sf of presure washed area.

29 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Task 6 – Does the Environmental Office have a list of approved exterior cleaning products that could be turned over to the bidding contractors?

The Environmental Office does not maintain a list of approved exterior cleaning products. Approval is provided on a case-by-case basis dependant upon the cleaner to be used, quantity, actual site conditions, and location. The Contractor shall submit chemicals information on the AF Form 81 and 82 for approval.

30 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Task 7 – Will the new exterior doors need to meet a fire rating and wind rating?

The new exterior doors shall meet NFPA code. The Designer of Record shall specify compliant assemblies based on building use and existing conditions.

31 6/14/2018 NA NA NA

Will the contractor be required to provide a separate Superintendent, QCM, & SSHO, or can one person have all three titles during construction activities?

A single person proficient in the duties is acceptable.

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