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This document contains questions and answers regarding solicitation number FA500021R0033 from the Department of the Air Force Pacific Air Forces to install electrical drops at Building 940 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. The contractor will be required to test all 18 overhead garage doors and submit findings, repairing the four doors that are non-functional. Additional work includes replacing broken panels on two overhead doors, demolishing and replacing door locks and closers on four man doors, installing a new electrical panel and transformer to power equipment loads, and installing a disconnect for a saw and filing machine. The contractor must complete all work within 365 days of award.
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HJZH 17-1426
Install Electrical Drops Bldg. 940
Questions
6/8/2021
1. Is there information that can be sent for the FADAL VMC 3016L? This piece of equipment is against the wall and we could not see any plates for information on power requirements.
1. Answer: All drops are 3-phase:
2. For bid purposes on the Overhead Doors can it be defined as to what is wrong with each door? As an example, at the site visit one Overhead Door did not work. We would not know if this is a faulty push button, faulty motor, or a loose wire.
2. Answer: Unfortunately, we do not have garage door experts on Base to trouble shoot each door. We are hiring you to do it per SOW as follows.
***REV002***
Overhead Garage Doors 01 thru 18:
Contractor shall test all overhead garage doors listed here: 01, 02, 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 for functionality. There are four overhead garage doors that do not work, they are 01, 03, 07, and 08. The contractor is to test all 18 overhead garage doors and submit their findings on a submittal, and repair the four overhead garage doors that do not work, repair all non-functional electrical systems, including motor, controls, conductors, door opener station, rollers, struts, brackets, springs, or any other electrical or mechanical item that needs replacement, complete and functional. This work does not include the door itself. See drawing sheet E-103 for numbering and sequence of numbering.
***REV002***
3.6.15. Overhead Garage Doors OD-16 Broken Panels:
Overhead Garage Doors 01 and 03 Broken Panels:
Replace OD-16 overhead garage doors 01 and 03 broken panels, and provide operable overhead garage doors. Refer to pictures 7 and 8 for overhead garage door 01 on sheet E-103. This includes testing overhead garage doors, 01 and 03, after repairing them, work includes all non-functional electrical systems, including motor, controls, conductors, door opener station, rollers, struts, brackets, springs, or any other electrical or mechanical item that needs replacement, complete and functional.
***REV002***
3. Please indicate which man doors in SOW 3.4 will be in need of repairs.
3. Answer: See revised SOW and as follows.
3.4 Openings (Div 8)
***REV001***
3.4.1. Demolish door lock on door 101A (Combat Spares), 104A (Tool Storage), 121C (Stair S001 inside South Arctic Entry), and 123 (Janitors Closet inside South Arctic Entry).
3.4.2. Demolish door closer on door 121C.
3.4.3. Provide and install new mortise door lock w/lever handle on door 101A, 104A, 121C, and
123. Match existing for style, operation/function, and color. Coordination with 773 CES
Lock shop is required for small format interchangeable core removal and reinstallation.
3.4.4. Provide and install new door closer on door 121C. Match existing for style, operation, and color.
***REV001***
4. Is it acceptable to install a 208 Volt 3 Phase 200-amp panel instead of the 240V 3-phase 200-amp panel? 208 volt is the standard voltage for 3-phase power.
4. Answer: This is a design-build project. If your electrical design engineer submits such design with a PE stamp, then yes 208v it is acceptable.
5. Is it acceptable to install a 75 KVA transformer? A 100 KVA transformer is a nonstandard size. A 75
KVA transformer is rated to provide 208 amps power to at 208V 3 phase.
5. Answer: This is a design-build project. If your design engineer submits such design with a PE stamp, then yes we will approve a 75 KVA transformer.
6. The only equipment identified in the RFP as 3 phase is the BIG LATHE MACHINE. Are any of the other loads 3 phase?
6. Answer: Yes please refer to original SOW, all the loads are 3 phase.
7. Is it acceptable to locate the new transformer in the wash bay area close to the new panel as long as we provide a local disconnect and install it greater than 18” AFF such that it is outside of the hazardous are?
7. Answer: No, there is not enough space for working and moving and cleaning behind machines.
8.a.
Sheet note 3.6.14:
Please confirm the doors listed as not working. The site visit revealed OD16 that was badly damaged and room 119 that needed repairs in the area of sections and hardware. It appeared OD7 and OD9 while on site were the other 2 non-working doors. Are there other non-working doors that need to be addressed.
Answer 8a. Four garage doors are not working. Two of which need panels replacement and repair electrical per SOW, you have looked at all four doors during the site visit.
8.b.
The remaining doors which include all of the additional sectional doors in the facility where the statement calls out the contractor is to test all 15 doors and submit their findings on a submittal. This scope will require access to all of the doors and to perform this part access to the motors and controllers by way of a manlift. For clarification this scope is to be performed once the contract is awarded and the costs to these unknown repairs requiring a detailed inspection to be performed after the award and quoted at that time?
Answer 8.b
Yes, you are to test all the garage doors and submit your findings to the government, yes this is to be performed after the contract is awarded. If you discover any new problems, we may issue a modification. You are not to repair any new discovery; you will need to report them that is all.
The four garage doors are still to be repaired per SOW as mentioned above in question 3.
Revision 002:
The SAW & FILING MACHINE is no longer available and not part of this project.
3.6.10. SAW & FILING MACHINE Wash Bay 136:
Provide a disconnect on the wall to power the Saw & Filing machines rated 10 Amps full load, with 10
ft. compatible cable to be handed to the USER tagged with current and voltage tag. The location is in wash bay 136 Sheet E-102. This disconnect shall be fed from the new shop panel. The final connection to the Saw & Filing Machine shall be done by the contractor’s certified electrician & shall be witnessed by the government inspector. All disconnects shall have nametags and circuit numbers similar to picture #
1. Contractor to verify the machine voltages & currents, and phases prior to construction.
Where will the Contractor laydown / material storage be? Is temp fencing required?
Answer: The contractor can coordinate with the USER where to lay down their storage area, and contractors are responsible for its security, a fence is advisable.
Will the Contractor be required to pay for utilities?
No
Time of performance is
365 days.
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