FA875125B0001 Questions and Answers - 28April 2025.docx

Questions and Answers – Current as of 28 April 2025

Q: Project Timeline

· What is the estimated completion date for the entire project?

· A: 18 Months

Q: Furniture Storage

· What are the arrangements for furniture storage during the project?

· A: On-site storage is not available. The contractor will be solely responsible for all furniture storage arrangements.

Q: Loading Dock Access

· What is the approximate distance between the loading docks and the offices requiring furniture removal?

· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.

Q: Furniture Contractor

· Is there a local experienced Teknion furniture contractor?

· A: The closest Teknion furniture contractor is ROI (Roberts Office Interiors) (Cage Code 1RSS9). They are local and have experience with Teknion Transit Panel Systems Furniture

Q: Misc.

· Q-Specification book is incomplete. Last spec section in the book is 09 51 00 Acoustical Ceilings. Carpet Tile, Painting, Sprinkler, Mechanical and Electrical specs are not provided.

· A: Amendment 3 has been posted, which replaced the incorrect specification book (Attachment 1) with Attachments 1a, 1b, and 1c.

Q- Electrical

· Q- Per the lighting schedule on E601, there are two 2x4 led fixtures to be used (B & B1), on drawing E102 there are three designated 2x4 fixtures: B, B1 & B2. Please clarify.

· A: 28 April – Please see Addendum No. 1.

· Per the existing one-line on ED001, MCC-i4M-1 is to remain while on drawing ED402 MCC-i4M-1 is to be removed and returned to owner. Please clarify.

· A: 28 April – Please see Addendum No. 1.

· Per the ED drawings the MCC that are to be turned over to owner, when removed the gear must be disassembled in order to be handled off of the mezzanine. Does the owner require the contractor to build the MCC back to its assembled state for storage?

· A: 28 April – Please see Addendum No. 1.

· There is currently no lightning protection for the penthouse. Is there any intent on adding lightning protection?

· A: 25 April – Please see Addendum No. 1.

Q- Steel Suppliers/erectors

· Q-There is approx. (15) roof infills using detail A/A-001. Can better detail, size of angle, deck type, connections etc. be provided?

· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.

· Q- Dwg S204 – column schedule calls out 12x12 x 3/8” cols – baseplate & moment details call out 12x12 x ½” ?

· A: 28 Apr - Use TS 12 x 12 x ½ columns

· Q-Stair treads will not span 9’ on roof stair per floor plan on S201 – please advise.

· A: 28 Apr - Use a heavy duty 10 ga. Grip Strut 3 diamond - 4" height - 13 3/4" width

· Q-Confirming – no roof edge steel angle is required per E or F/S203?

· A: 28 Apr - Edge angles are not required. Extend the top chord of the joist to the edge of the roof deck.

Other:

· Q- Is a scanned bid bond acceptable?

· A: Scanned bid bond submitted with bid is acceptable.

· There was some talk during the site visit about removing the curbs by the air handlers on the roof – should this be included in our quote/patching where they’re removed?

· A: 28 Apr – Yes, Architectural sheets detail patching at roof curb removals and the floor/roof plans show which curbs need to be removed and patched.

· For the removal/storage of the office suites, should we plan on disconnecting all the power/comm for each individual office suite/cubicle? It says building power will be disconnected “by others” but unsure if this includes for each suite.

· A: As of 23 April, AFRL is still developing a response.

· Q-Please advise where the referenced Core Box temporary enclosure is used (shown on drawing A001)

· A: The core box temporary enclosure shall be provided wherever a concrete core is removed to protect the infrastructure below from a possible falling core.

· Q- TNEMC series 10 primer referenced on S204 General Note 6 is discontinued. Please provide replacement to be used. Also note that topcoat of Series 6 TNEME-CRYL specifies 2 coats of series 10 primer required.

· A: Switch to the following:

· Primer - Tnemec Series V10, DFT 2.5 mils

· Top Coats - 2 coats of Series 2HS Low VOC Tneme-Gloss, DFT 2.5 mils each coat

· Q-Who is the current Fire Alarm contractor?

· A: Syracuse Time and Alarm

· Q-No door schedules or architectural plans relevant to Division 8 were found in the visible content. While the specs reference a door and frame schedule that should exist in the construction drawings, no actual schedule was found in the provided drawing files. Please provide architectural or floor plan drawing set that includes door types, frame types, hardware sets, and room numbers/opening tags.

· A: 28 Apr: Provide penthouse doors shown on structural drawing.