Responses to Contractor Questions 30 March.pdf

Questions From FBO, 24 March 2010

Responses Dated 29 March 2010 in Red Text

18. Now that we have reviewed the project drawings and specifications and discussed this project with a number of specialty subcontractors additional site specific questions have been asked which can only be adequately addressed through another site visit. Can a second site visit be arranged to allow interested specialty subcontractors to see the actual site conditions and thereby provide more accurate quotes for their work? If not can we arrange individual sites visits for our subcontractors with the USAFA?

RESPONSE: Additional site visits cannot be scheduled due to time constraints.

19. It is noted that Past Performance projects more than 3 years old will not be considered;

however, we have relevant past performance projects we would like the USAFA to consider on projects that are 5-7 old. Can the time period for past performance projects be extended to include relevant projects within the past 7 years?

RESPONSE: Recency is defined as projects completed within 3 years of the issue date of the

Solicitation. Exceptions to the evaluation criteria will not be made.

20. Specification Section 01 22 00 Unit Prices -- does this section of the specifications apply to this project? Paragraph 1.03A states “Unit price is an amount proposed by bidders, stated on the Bid Form . . “ The Bid Form (Schedule B) is a single lump sum CLIN -- no unit prices required.

RESPONSE: The Government requests a single line lump sum amount.

21. For purposes of providing a detail construction schedule (required under paragraph 4.A.

of Attachment F of Amendment 001) what date should we use for award or notice to proceed? Also is this detailed construction schedule, required to be submitted with our proposal, to be included in Volume 1 or Volume 2? and if in Volume 2 will it count against the 60 page limit?

RESPONSE: A detailed construction schedule is required; however, an award/NTP date cannot be provided at this time. The schedule should coincide with the phasing and work restrictions as outlined in Solicitation Attachment 5, Amendment 002, Specification Section 01 14 00, Work

Restrictions.

22. Reference Sheet A604 – Room Finish Schedule a). Staff Locker #A162 specifies the Floor to be RSF-1/CT-1. Sheet A4.02 appears to show only

RSF-1 on the Floor. Please clarify.

RESPONSE: CT-1 is indicated on floor of Toilet Area on Sheet A-402.

b). (W) Instructor Locker #A182 specifies the Floor to be C3, CT-1 & CPT 6&7.

#1/A406 appears to show only CPT 6&7. Please clarify.

RESPONSE: All finishes are clearly indicated on Sheet A406.

c). (M) Instructor Locker #A202 specifies the Floor to be RSF-1/CT-1.

Sheet A403 appears to show only RSF-1 on the Floor. Please clarify.

RESPONSE: All finishes are clearly indicated on the drawing.

23. Reference Amendment #001

Item #7 under Drawings specifies “At Swimsuit Dryer Locations Provide Ceramic Tile

Finish @ Walls behind the Dryers and at the Floors Below the Dryers”.

There are (2) Swimsuit Dryers in the Men’s Swim #171 a). What Color should the Wall Tile behind the Dryers be?

RESPONSE: Either CT-1 or CT-3 to match adjacent walls in that space. Blue tile is used at

“wet” walls behind plumbing fixtures.

b). How high should the Tile go?

RESPONSE: Full height of wall typical.

c). Should the Tile Return @ the Side Walls or be only on the Wall behind the Dryers?

RESPONSE: Use tile at entire width of wall, full height of wall.

There are (2) Swimsuit Dryers in the Women’s Swim #179 a). What Color should the Wall Tile behind the Dryers be?

RESPONSE: Either CT-1 or CT-3 to match adjacent walls in that space. Blue tile is used at

“wet” walls behind plumbing fixtures.

b). How high should the Tile go?

RESPONSE: Full height of wall typical.

c). Should the Tile Return @ the Side Walls or be only on the Wall behind the Dryers?

RESPONSE: Use tile at entire width of wall, full height of wall.

24. Reference Sheet A410 – Enlarged Plan Bottom of Pool Deep End a). The AF Logo is specified to be CT-3. The Center Tile is specified to be CT-3.

Should one of the colors be specified as CT-9 in lieu of CT-3?

RESPONSE: Logo details to be determined with User during Construction.

b). The 6’-0” Band around the Center Tile says “Fade From CT-9 to CT-3”.

Please provide a Drawing of what is required for this 6’-0” fade.

RESPONSE: Tile fade details to be determined with User during Construction. Existing tile uses checkerboard of tile colors for the fade effect.

c). Amendment #1 – Item #14 says to increase size of AF Logo to match existing Pool.

Please provide a Drawing with the required size.

RESPONSE: Logo size and details to be determined with User during Construction.

25. Reference #1/A513 – Enlarged Tile Detail

The Tile Deck Pattern specifies a 2’-0” fade CT-3, CT-10 & CT-8.

Please provide a Drawing of the placement of the (3) colors.

RESPONSE: Tile fade details to be determined with User during Construction. Existing tile uses checkerboard of tile colors for the fade effect.

26. Reference Sheet A603 – Finish Legend

Under Tile there is a PT-1 Tile listed.

The Room Finish Schedule on Sheet A604 does not specify it in any Room and I do not find it shown in any of the Drawings.

Please clarify if this Tile is used and where.

RESPONSE: PT-1 Porcelain Tile is not required in Phase 3.

27. Reference AQ2.1 – Water Polo Pool

Will there be any repair work needed for the Ceramic Tile @ the Water Polo Pool?

If there is repair needed – please clarify what will be required.

RESPONSE: The work in Water Polo Pool is in the Mechanical Room below the pool deck.

28. Reference Specification Section 093013 – Ceramic Tiling a). Specification Section 093013 1.02 C 1 - says the #092000 Gyp Board Division will furnish the Backing Panels and #093013 Division will install the Cement Board.

The Gyp Board Spec also says they are to Install and Tape the Cement Board.

Please clarify which Division you want to Install & Tape the Cement Board.

RESPONSE: General Contractor to assign correct construction trades for all work.

b). Reference Specification Section 093013 3.04 E 1 – Sauna Rooms

The Spec instructs the Tile Setter to install the Waterproofing, Cement Board &

Wood that is furnished by

Division #13 24 16 Saunas.

Installing Wood in a sauna by a Tile Setter is unusual.

Please clarify who should install the Waterproofing, Cement Board & Wood.

RESPONSE: General Contractor to assign correct construction trades for all work.

c). Reference Specification Section 0930133.08

On Page #12 for the Toilet Rooms & Locker Rooms @ Masonry Walls TCA TR713-

07 Installation Method is specified.

This installation method is for installing Tile over Existing Tile.

If we need to install Tile over existing Tile please clarify which Walls have existing

Tile and how high the Tile goes.

RESPONSE: Please refer to sheet A604 for wall finishes and substrates.

29. Reference Sheet A131

There are (2) AF Logo’s on the Pool Deck.

Please provide a Dimension Drawing showing the desired size of the Logo and what color the Logo should be.

RESPONSE: Contractor shall determine approximate sizes of Logos from the drawing scale for bid purposes.

30. Reference Sheet AQ5.0

Do we need to provide (8) End Wall Targets @ the Diving Pool Wall? [East End of Pool]

RESPONSE: Yes.

31. Document Reference: Plan Sheet A409

Question: Documents disk, as provided, included a PDF file titledA409. The document is actually a duplicate copy of sheet A410. Please provide a .pdf and .dwg format copy of A409.

RESPONSE: Sheets A409 and A410 are different PDFs, but the sheet number on PDF A409 is incorrect, should show as A409, not A410.

32. Document Reference: Plan Sheets A604, A756 and A754

Question: Sheet A604, room finish schedule, does not call for ceiling finish in Center Gym.

Notes on Reflected Ceiling Plans A754 and A756 call for a 20’ width band of ACT-7 panels on the ceiling structure. Please confirm if acoustic panels are required.

RESPONSE: Sheet A754 and A756 notes are correct, acoustic panels are required. The acoustic panels are attached to the underside of the roof deck, so were not considered to be a separate ceiling finish, so they were not listed in the Room Finish Schedule.

33. Document Reference: Plan Sheets A513

Question: There is no point of reference for Plan Detail 1/A51. Please indicate where this plan detail applies.

RESPONSE: The detail refers to the perimeter of the Natatorium Pool, and shows a typical corner condition.

34. Reference your previous response to Question No. 10. It appears that your response addressed the Natatorium pool.

This question was specifically asking what work on the Polo pool (Drawing Sheet AQ2.1) and the associated below pool deck appurtenances should be included in the proposal. The notes at the “Key Notes” do not provide enough details for bidding, and the General notes indicate potential work that we cannot estimate without gathering details at a visit or without more details provided. Please clarify the work you want included in the pool area.

RESPONSE: The only work in the Polo Pool is in the Mechanical Room below the pool deck level.

35. Sheet ED120 indicates that there are add alternates #1 and #2. Since there is no bid form that reflects this are these add alternates actually required?

RESPONSE: No Add Alternates in Phase 3. Key Notes #1 and #2 have been deleted from

Drawing sheet ED120.

36. Since we are to remove and reinstall the lighting fixtures, do any of existing light fixtures contain PCB lighting ballasts? If so which ones?

RESPONSE: All demolished light fixtures will require removal of the ballast and turn over of the ballast to the Government.

37. Are as-built’s available for EF66 see E-131 note 9?

RESPONSE: Key Note #9 on Drawing sheet E131 has been deleted. The Government is responsible for inspecting work completed in Phase 2.

38. AQ2.1 Note 1 indicates that Pool Contractors must have physically seen the site will a second site walk be scheduled?

RESPONSE: Scope of Work Note #3 on Drawing sheet AQ2.1 reads, “Bidding Contractor is responsible to make an on-site inspection prior to pricing.” Pool Contractors are not expressly required to have physically seen the site. All prospective offerors were given the opportunity to view the site on 10 March 2010. Additional site visits cannot be scheduled due to time constraints.

39. Will the Natatorium tile work require a new mortar bed or is the existing mortar bed to be salvaged and a thin set tile system set on top of it?

RESPONSE: Assume a 2-inch thick mortar bed to be replaced.

40. The notes indicate to remove loose mortar with the tile demolition. If the mortar bed is patched rather than replaced completely how does this affect the integrity of the overall tiling system for the Natatorium Pool?

RESPONSE: For proposal purposes, remove all loose mortar bed wherever tile is removed.

41. What is the thickness of the existing mortar bed?

RESPONSE: Unknown at this time, assume demolition of 2-inch thick mortar bed.

42. Will the Q&A dated 3-17-10 be incorporated into the solicitation in the next Amendment?

RESPONSE: Not all questions and responses will result in an Amendment to the Solicitation.

See Solicitation Amendment 0001 for incorporated changes.

43. We understand the answers issued for questions 10 and 11 of the Q&A issued on March 17, 2010 and re-issued on March 19, 2010 would be to direct the General Contractor to include the cost of the forensic report at bid time. Specification section 01 22 00 Unit Prices No. 4 will be applied by USAFA to the total face square footage of the repairs at the Natatorium Pool is this a correct interpretation?

RESPONSE: The responses to Questions #10 and #11 were incorrect. Please refer to the response to Question #49.

44. The revised drawings provided via FBO posting on 19 March 2010 show a revision;

specifically ASI#8 Natatorium Special Systems dated 11/30/09. There is no indication on the drawing itself what changes were made with this revision.

a. Prior to issuing these drawings, when we realized the original pdf files for these eight drawings were unusable, we opened the AutoCAD files associated with those drawings that we downloaded from FBO. These drawings also did not show a revision date.

None of the other drawings issued with the original solicitation (pdf or AutoCAD) reflect this revision, or any other revisions. Do we assume that the drawings we have (that do not reflect any revisions) as modified by the two amendments (that were issued with the solicitation) are the final contract documents?

RESPONSE: ASI #8, Drawing sheet MD-131 has been deleted.

45. Is there pool lighting inside the Natatorium Pool?

RESPONSE: There is no lighting inside the Natatorium Pool.

46. Reference #1/A301

In the Pool Walls below the Ladder there are (3) Rectangles.

I assume they are recessed Ladder Niches.

Please provide a cut through them showing Depth, Contour, Tile etc.

RESPONSE: These represent existing recessed ladder niches. They are 6 ½” deep with straight sides and chamfered top and bottom. All surfaces are tiled.

47. Reference #2/A302 a). There are (2) areas on the Pool Walls showing a 2’ W x 6’ T area.

Please provide a cut showing what this is – Tile etc.

RESPONSE: These represent existing recessed ladder niches. They are 6 ½” deep with straight sides and chamfered top and bottom. All surfaces are tiled.

b). There are (2) area on the Pool Wall showing a 6’ W x 4’ T area that looks like an

Underwater Window.

Please provide a cut showing Tile/Glass Interface, Depth etc.

RESPONSE: These represent existing underwater viewing windows. The stainless steel frames and glazing are flush with the pool wall tile.

48. In response to questions 10 and 11 the USAFA stated:

a. Response: Natatorium Pool - Contractor will need to provide structural forensics and investigations for pool structural repairs, and provide a construction plan for corrective actions to address deficiencies. Extent of corrective work to be determined.

Based on this response we understand that the USAFA is asking bidders to include

ONLY the cost to provide structural forensics and investigations for pool structural repairs. Then after contract award when the forensics/investigations are complete to provide the USAFA with a change order proposal to address the required corrective action with a full priced construction plan for negotiation with the USAFA. Is our understanding correct? If not please provide further detail so that this item can be properly addressed by all bidding contractors.

REVISED RESPONSE:

a. Response: Natatorium Pool – General Contractor is not responsible to provide structural forensics and investigation for pool structural repairs per small boxed note at upper right side of drawing S-005. General Contractor is responsible to remove tile and waterproofing material during testing as indicated in notes on drawing S-005. Scope of work and associated cost for structural deficiency repairs determined by the testing will be addressed at a later date, after completion of the structural forensics and investigation. Others (MartinMartin and Olson

Engineering) will provide a construction plan for corrective action to address structural deficiencies. Extent of corrective work to be determined as a result of the testing sequence outlined on drawing S-005.

49. Existing and new floor finishes are not called out in the existing corridor north of the swimming lockers on Level 1 and, also in the existing corridor south of the cheerleading room, etc. onLevel A.

Is the existing floor finish to remain? If so, what is the material? If not, to what extent and type offlooring needs to demolished and what is the new flooring?

RESPONSE: The existing material in these corridors is exposed concrete. Toward the end of the construction work, the Contractor will need to clean and polish the existing concrete.

NOTE:

RESPONSE TO QUESTION 4: Regarding the Center Gym loading, 1,500 lb point load over 1 square foot area. Reference Columns 10-11, Area F, G, and H.