AMX B 3341 RFI-with Comments.doc

Building 3341 Questions to the Scope of Work:

General Question: Will the building be occupied during the renovations?

ANSWER: NO, moving to Family Services until renovations are complete.

Questions by Paragraph:

1.2.1.

Renovate the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to replace existing systems with new Energy Star rated components (See Figure E).

1.2.1.2.

Renovation to include but not limited to:

1.2.1.2.4.

New exhaust fan(s).

Question: Are all of the exhaust fans in the building to be replaced? Yes 1.2.1.2.5.

New insulated supply and return air ducts.

Question: Are all of the supply and return air ducts to be replaced with new for all of the rooms in the building? Yes 1.2.1.2.6.

New return air grills and supply air diffusers with butterfly dampers.

Question: Are new air grills and supply air diffusers with butterfly dampers to be installed in all rooms of the building? Yes 1.2.1.2.7.

New controls (4 zones minimum).

Question: The total office area of the building is small. Can the number of zones be reduced?

1 Zone 1.2.1.3.

Enlarge mechanical space (reducing size of Room 1007) to accommodate maintenance space required for new HVAC components.

Question: Can the size of the mechanical space be left as it is if the additional room isn’t required for maintenance space for new HVAC components?

This project is design/build, so if the existing space meets code etc. then the additional space is not required.

1.2.1.3.1 New sheetrock and new insulation, new ceiling with R-30 insulation, and painted refinished walls in existing and enlarged mechanical space Room 1004.

Question: If the wall between Rooms 1004 and 1007 is left in place, can the sheetrock and plywood on the wall between the rooms be cut around and left in place where it is behind communications equipment, electrical panels and fire alarm panels in Room 1004? The rest of the plywood, sheetrock and insulation will be removed and replaced. Yes 1.2.1.4.

Provide separate space for communications and HVAC controls.

1.2.1.4.1.

New room for Communications Server and HVAC controller shall be a minimum of 25 net square feet and at least 4 net feet wide.

Question:

If Room 1004 is not enlarged, can the new communications room be constructed in the corner of Room 1007 without the adjacent New HVAC Room as shown by Figure E?

Question:

Can only the cabinets along the wall between Room 1007 be removed as required for the construction of the new communications room and the remaining cabinets be left in place?

Communication room to be as indicated and new mechanical area shown shall be storage space with door from conference room if not needed for HCAV etc. equipment.

All cabinets along east wall room 1007 shall be removed.

1.2.2. Renovate Rooms 1003 and 1008 (See Figures D, E and F).

1.2.2.2.1.

Provide opposing pocket doors and partition to define and enlarge Room 1008 to accommodate the existing washer and dryer.

Question: Is the plan now to use a new stackable washer dryer unit in lieu of relocating the existing washer and dryer?

ANSWER: Yes, New appliances will be purchased by end-user.

1.2.2.2.2.

Provide and install new electric range and micro-hood (microwave with exhaust hood and fan for range) with code compliant fire suppression system (See Figure G).

Question: Will the new range and micro-hood to be similar to the existing range and micro-hood?

The stove top and ovens to be provided by the Government. There will be a wall double oen and separate stove top.

Question: Will the existing unit be disposed of or given to the government?

The existing stove, microwave and exhaust hood will be Contractor’s property.

1.2.2.2.3 Provide and install new kitchen cabinets, new kitchen counters, new kitchen sink with garbage disposal and GFCI duplex receptacles.

Question: Are the new cabinets to be wood similar to the existing? Yes Question: Will plastic laminate counter tops be acceptable? Yes, finish to be medium quality Question: Is the new kitchen sink to be a two compartment aluminum sink?

No sink in cabinets at window Question: How many GFCI duplex receptacles will be required above the new counter tops?

One additional outlet and some may need to be relocated.

1.2.2.2.4.

Provide and install new three compartment stainless steel sink similar to existing with stainless steel side boards for dish drainage.

Question: Will the existing three compartment sink be trashed or given to the government?

Government property

Question: Are the side boards to be 18” wide on each side? Yes Question: Will the new three compartment stainless steel sink require a garbage disposal?

Yes, on the left sink and faucet to match existing.

1.2.3.

Renovate the restroom area Rooms 1005 and 1006 to provide two fully ADA accessible restrooms and an ADA accessible recessed drinking fountain (See Figures D, E and F).

Question: Can the existing ADA compliant drinking fountain be reused and mounted to meet ADA requirements? Yes 1.2.4.2.

Extend wall and install new pocket door and partition to define and enclose space currently occupied by a large commercial refrigerator and future collocation of a standard refrigerator (See Figures D and E).

Question: The new area created by the new partitions and pocket door will not have enough room for both the large commercial refrigerator and the relocated refrigerator currently in the kitchen. Can the refrigerator currently in the kitchen be left in the kitchen and located between the relocated ice machine and the new laundry room? No work in this area. See revised layout 1.2.4.3.

Refinishing walls, doors and trim as submitted on a room schedule and approved by the

CO.

Question: Will repainting the walls and trim with colors selected by the CO be acceptable?

Yes, with submittals

Question: The wood doors appear to be relatively undamaged. Can they remain without additional painting or refinishing?

No, scratches, holes, etc. shall be repaired and finished to provide new condition.

Question: Will 4” vinyl be acceptable for replacement of the current cove base? Yes 1.2.4.5.

Existing data and communications wires shall be replaced with new and routed to new server location for termination by qualified and CO approved subcontractor.

Question: The attendees to the site visit were told that the communications and data with all related wiring, equipment and work for relocation and reconnections will not be in the scope of this bid. It that still so? Yes 1.2.4.5.1.

New data (est. 11 in Room 1007 and 12 in Room 1009) and communications (est. 1 in

Room 1007 and 6 in Room 1009) shall be provided from new server location in sufficient lengths to accommodate proper terminations in the systems furniture plan.

Question: The attendees to the site visit were told that the communications and data with all related wiring, equipment and work for relocation and reconnections will not be in the scope of this bid. It that still so? Yes 1.3.

Provide 30 x 50 feet of outside cover for 301 Services deployment assets (See Figure J).

Question: Is the 30 x 50 feet outside cover is same as is shown by Item 9 on Figure J as an additional 30 x 50 building?

Question: During the site visit, there was no mention of bidding Item 9 on Figure J, and there was no discussion about a new 12 x 45 Paved Driveway to a new paved area between the 30 x 30 expanded concrete and the building shown by Item 9. These items are detailed by paragraphs 2. and 3. of the Scope of Work. There are no items indicated on the Standard Form 1442 for quoting alternates. Is the quote to include the new 12 x 45 driveway shown by Item 8 on Figure J and the new paving between the additional building and the expanded 30 x 50 covered area east of Bldg 3341 shown by Items 9 on Figure J, or is the Standard Form 1442 to include separate bid alternates for Items 8 and 9?

ANSWER: Bid Items 8 & 9 as separate options.

1.3.1.

Demolition to include but not limited to the fence enclosing existing 30 x 30 area, existing cover, beams and columns (See Figures G & H).

Question: Can the existing beams and columns be left in place as part of the supporting structure for the enlarged carport type structure east of Bldg 3341?

No, para 1.3.2.2 pre-engineered building which should be all new, not using what is there.

1.3.2.1.

Enlarge existing paved area to accommodate a pre-engineered 30 x 50 feet carport-type structure to be anchored to the existing and new paved areas.

Question: Paragraph 1.3.2.2. indicates a 30 x 51 structure. Is the structure to be 30 x 50?

Question: Can the new carport-type structure have a single pitched roof to the east instead of being typical to the Elephant Structures Carport shown by sheet 2 of Figure G? The double pitched roof shown on sheet 2 would cause rain water to run toward Bldg 3341 instead of away from it.

Suggest having the new section eave overlap the existing roof with a gutter to keep it dry between the buildings. The new building walls will have to be higher than 10’ because the existing gutter top is approximately 10’2”.

1.3.2.2.

Provide and install near the east side of Bldg 3341 a (submitted and CO approved pre-engineered 30 x 51 feet carport-type structure with closed ends and closed east side.

Walls shall closely match Building 3341 siding.

Question: At the site visit it was indicated that the renovated carport-type structure east of Bldg 3341 should have side walls and the east side wall extending 5’-0” down from the roof with chain link fencing from the bottom of the side walls to the concrete pad. The renovated structure has no requirements to add lighting, ventilation, heating, or air conditioning. Completely enclosing the structure could be a problem. Is the structure to be completely enclosed?

Yes, maybe provide louvers at roof pitch and insulated roof panels to help reduce the heat. This is design build, so we are looking for suggestions from the Contractor.

1.3.2.2.1.

Gutters (≈100 feet) and downspouts (≈8 each or ≈80 feet) shall be installed and the area landscaped to route rain water away for Building 3341.

Question: If the roof is single pitched, can only the east side of the renovated structure have gutters and downspouts? See above 1.3.2.2.2.

Open end shall be on the west side with the other 10’ high walls enclosed.

Question: Will the total enclosure of the structure be required?

No, the west side will be the existing building side. No wall for the new building on that side.

1.3.2.2.3.

The north end shall have two 10 x 10 garage doors and one personnel door.

Question: The information at the site visit indicated only one 10 x 10 garage door. Are two doors required? No, only one garage door 1.3.2.4.3 Provide temporary freezer/cooling unit(s) during the relocation of the units.

Question: Will there need to be both a temporary freezer and a temporary cooler?

No temporary cooler or freezer required. The User will have both of them empty when work starts.