Final_Q_&_A.pdf

ME 0061 MC Smith FBCH - USAO Carpet and Painting Solicitation GS-01-P-17-BW-C-0005 Attachment to Pre-Bid Conference Agenda Attendee Questions and Government Responses December 13, 2016

1. Q: No specifications are currently included in the bidding documents for Carpet, Carpet Pad (if not integral with the Carpet) R: Carpet pad shall be Bentley Prestige Plus. Carpet pad is installed on the carpet at the carpet mill.

Carpet installation adhesive shall be Healthbond 1000. All seams to be sealed with Healthbond 3000 Seamsealer or approved equal. Follow attached carpet manufacture instructions.

2 Q: Who is the Owner and physical address on the SF 24?

R: The “Owner” is identified as the United States of America (Government) in the Obligation section of the SF 24. The Bidder will include Invitation Number and bid purpose (“For”), as well as all other required information, the Bid Identification and other parts of the SF 24 where information is required of the Bidder. The Bidders are encouraged to read carefully all information and instructions on the SF 24.

3 Q: What is the deadline for submission of questions?

R: Contractors deadline for submission of questions by 12/19/2016.

GSA anticipates releasing Addendum by 12/20/2016.

Other pertinent dates and times were indicated during the Pre-Bid conference and are indicated on the Pre-Bid Conference Agenda.

4. Q: What are the work hours?

R: Work hours: 0800-1700 hours, Monday through Friday. No Holidays. No Weekends. There will be exceptions for noise levels where arrangements will be made for the contractor to enter into the space to perform noise-producing work prior to the start of business for that day.

5. Q: What parking is available to the contractor?

R: Parking is limited. Parking availability will be as specified in Section 01010-3, Part1 .5,D., where allowance is made for one dumpster and (2) parking spaces.

6. Q: What is the number of rooms where work will be allowed at each phase?

R: Specification section 01010-2, Part 1.2, F., indicates that the Contractor will be allowed 3-5 rooms at one time depending on availability.

7. Q: Is the Contractor responsible for moving non-personal items?

R: As indicated in the Specifications Section 01010-2, Part 1.2, F., the Contractor is responsible for the moving of furniture and non-personal furnishings and items in each room. The Owner will be responsible for moving personal items within each space. As an example, the moving of book shelfs and the books contained in the book shelfs in the Conference Room(s) would be the responsibility of the Contractor.

8. Q: Is the server in Computer Room 123 to be removed for the new VCT flooring installation?

R: The existing flooring shall be demolished and removed to the greatest extent possible without removing the server equipment and the new flooring installed around the equipment to the greatest extent possible. The new flooring shall be installed around the metal base so no existing flooring is visible.

9. Q: Who is responsible for moving of pictures and signage?

R: Paintings to be removed and properly stored by the Contractor. The signage will be removed by the Contractor for disposal; all wall surfaces will be patched, repaired, and painted. Contractor is to leave picture hanging hooks in their current location. Owner is responsible to reinstall paintings and signage.

10. Q: Receipt of Offers states the bid is due at 4:00pm yet below that it states at 2:00pm Just to confirm it is 2:00pm is the correct time?

R: Bids are due at is due at 2:00pm.

11. Q: The Solicitation states that offers are to be submitted by mail or hand delivery to? Boston, MA. Would it be acceptable to deliver to Bangor or via email? If so what is the exact location or if email what is the exact email address R: Bids must be delivered to the address below no exceptions:

General Services Administration Contract Operations Branch (1PQB)

10 Causeway Street, Room 1100 Boston, MA 02222 Attn: Bid Custodian

REF: GS-01-P-17-BW-C-0005

12. Q: What is the intent at Door 20406 in the doorway trim heads detail Corridor side?

R: Replace the head trim (1x3) detail Corridor side only to match existing wood species, color and finish.

13. Q: Can the two hollow metal door frame be painted by brush or roller instead of spray?

R: The frames shall be scraped and sanded to a smooth finish, and then prepped and painted with spray apparatus.

14. Q: There is no specification for the small of electrical work.

R: All electrical work shall be installed according to the latest version of the National Electrical Code.

15. Q: New electrical circuits in breakroom. Dedicated circuit for refrigerator? Give information on distance to load panel in US Marshals office (voltage drop for conductor sizing, penetrations) R: Distance to the panel is approx. 60 ft. running above the ceiling. Yes the refrigerator shall have a dedicated circuit. Provide a circuit for the counter receptacles per the electrical code.

16. Q: Break room and storage room adjacent to break room is 11'-0" instead of 9'-0".

R: See revised drawing AF100.

17. Q: Please confirm the scale of 3/32”-1’ is correct.

R: The scale is noted on each drawing, as well as the sheet size.

18. Q: Specs for tile backsplash?

R: Grout is to be Tec Power Grout ultimate performance grout, or approved equal. Provide USAO grout color samples for color selection. Install tile per manufacture installation instructions. Provide submittals of tile and grout, mounted tile not required.

19. Q: Grand jury carpet transition at doorways. transition strip needs to be added door entry (can see hallway carpet protruding into the room There are two doors leading into the corridor. Grand jury carpet transition at doorways. Where is the point of transition and what type of strip?

R: Provide and install MT-1. Cut existing carpet so its not seen inside the room when the door is closed and new carpet is not seen outside the room when the door is closed.

20.. Q: DWG A101 Contractor is asking for the specs on the backsplash and edging on this wall under the cabinets.

R: Provide and install Schluter Rondec Edge or approved equal.

21. Q: As noted on drawing AF100, clarification is needed for the corridors #1 & #3. There seems to be a thin strip after the 5’ mark of #1 and 4’4” mark on #3. Is this thin strip a border? Does the carpet meet the room carpet underneath the door panel? Need to identify specifics on carpet thresholds.

R: It is a border and either continues into the room, or is stopped at the door frame where it cannot be seen from inside the when the door is closed. See AF 100 and AF 200 for direction.

22. Q: Carpet Issues: C-1 & C-2 carpets need decision on filament direction? The C-4 sample had the pad in place as if it were one with the carpet. Will the rolls of carpet for this brand be the same as the sample? The contractors are asking for a spec for each carpet and each carpet pad. Carpet and padding specs R: Provide seaming diagram for approval prior to ordering carpet.

23 Q Question on office partitioning in grand jury area. Contractor will need to figure moving.

R: The furniture contractor for the new system unit will come in and move the unit to have the carpet installed.

24. Q: Grand jury floor access boxes.

R: The electrical access ports on the floor are no longer needed. Secure to rim. place filament on lid to level the pad and carpet.

25. Q: If Escorts are needed-is it required for specific sections of the project or the complete project duration and area?

R: Escorts are required at all times unless contractor has been cleared and given credentials. USAO to provide escort while in the USAO space.. For the work in the GSA electrical closet GSA will provide access and escort as needed. Coordinate with GSA.

26. Q: There is no specification for the plumbing piping and fixtures.

R: See fixtures indicated on A101. Provide and install necessary plumbing per local plumbing code.

27. Q: Spec Section 01541 Security Regulations-Please clarify if escorts are need for this project and or will escorts be provided or will the awarded contractor become the escort for Subcontractors.?

R: The winning Contractor will have to submit a list of employees and subs that he plans on using for the project and he will need to proceed with the HSPD-12 clearance process.

28. Q: Please specify what color/type of solid surface to be installed in Breakroom 117 R: Counter top in Breakroom 117 to be SS-2 or approved equal.

29. Q: Rm 122: For the closed file room, we can close and lock the doors so there will not be a need to pull out the metal cabinets on both sides of the wall. That way, we will only have the center to contend with. If we need to clarify that, let me know.

R: USAO will escort/monitor all work in this room. The files cannot leave the room, but it is understood the metal cabinets will need to be moved to install the new finished floor. Demolish and remove the existing finished flooring and prep and install the new finished floor per floor manufacture instruction.

30. Q: What are the specs for the transition strips R: MT-1. See AF-100.

31. Q: Identify latest and greatest drawing R: New drawings have been issued with this document. The only changes are the addition of the S.F. and changing some paint color selections to TBD

32. Q: Carpet Colors @ the Following Rooms: 118,119,121, 134, 139 and 140 R: See finish note 2 on AF100

33. Q: Question for GSA is there spaces available for storage of new materials onsite?

R: Yes. See GSA for location

34. Q: Can large equipment/furnishings, file storage, large bookshelves, etc be left in room while doing work?

R: The large bookshelves in the library can be placed in the corridors as long as egress is not compromised, The contractor will have the responsibility of ensuring complete protection and security of the space. Files and furniture not easily moved can be left in room if protected from damage during construction Examples of this are the law and resource books with the large book shelves in the in Library Room 133, and the files in Closed File Room 122.

35. Q: Spec Section 010401/1.4B Staff Names-Please clarify the Site Superintendent can or cannot be a working Superintendent R: That option is up to the Contractor’s discretion .

36. Q: Identify latest and greatest drawing?

R: Refer to question 31

ADDITIONAL CLARIFICATIONS FROM GSA

1. PLEASE NOTE WALL BASE TO BE INSTALLED IN THE CARPET AREA IS STRAIGHT

RUBBER BASE. COVE BASE IS ONLY TO BE INSTALLED IN THE AREAS WITH BIOBASED

TILE/ HARD SURFACE FLOORING.

2. PLEASE NOTE-PAINT AND WALL BASE COLOR SELECTIONS ARE BEING REVISED.

CONTRACTOR WILL BE NOTIFIED OF NEW SELECTIONS ONCE THEY HAVE BEEN MADE.

3. PLEASE NOTE-MOCKETT-DP54C TO BE INSTALLED ON TALL UPPER CABINETS

MOCKETT-DP54A TO BE INSTALLED ON SHORT UPPER CABINETS AND DRAWERS-OR

APPROVED EQUAL

4. PLEASE NOTE- EXISTING ACOUSTICAL/SOUND SEALING TRANSITIONS INSTALLED ON

FLOOR, TO BE REMOVED AND RE-INSTALLED.

5. PLEASE NOTE- THE ONLY REVISIONS MADE TO THE DRAWINGS WERE REGARDING

SQUARE FEET AND TBD WAS INSERTED ON SOME OF THE FINISHES IN THE FINISH

LEGEND ON AF100.