Amendment_001.pdf

Courtroom 805 Renovation PBS Region 5

Potter Stewart USCH GS05P16FBC7000

Cincinnati, OH

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

Amendment #001 is issued to make the following changes:

1.) The attached Questions and Answers are incorporated. The Answers provided in the attached supersede any inconsistent provisions contained in the solicitation, including the specifications and drawings.

2.) See attached drawing of freight elevator dimensions.

3.) The due date for receipt of proposals is extended to Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at

4 PM (Central Time).

All other solicitation terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. Specification 064020 1.04 F. Mockups calls out only the Judges Bench. It states to see drawings for scope of mockup. I do not see anywhere that indicates the requirements such as size, scale, location, installation and removal or time-frame of this mockup. What are the specific requirements for the mockup?

Mock-ups shall be full-scale made of plywood and brought to the courtroom for review. Build five linear feet of the Judge’s Bench. There will be a one week review period.

2. Are any other mockups required besides the Judges Bench referenced in 064020 1.04 F. Mockups?

Table (Build 4 linear feet of the Table), witness, and Clerk/Deputy Station (Build three linear feet of the Clerk/Deputy Station) will require mockups with the same requirements as noted in previous answer.

3. Will the GSA provide a staging area for material storage?

Yes, material storage will be provided in the sub-basement and room 804 may also be used.

4. Will a dumpster be provided or is there a designated location the GC can set a dumpster?

Dumpsters may be set on the loading dock overnight or on weekends only. Dumpsters must be removed prior to 7am on all weekdays. Coordinate with the property manager at least 48 hours in advance for placement of dumpster.

5. The bonding agent/adhesive specified for the portraits is very expensive (approximately $1,000 per tube) and will add a lot of cost to the project. Will any other adhesives be allowed to be used for mounting the portraits?

The $1,000 price is for a kit with multiple anchors and adhesive tubes. The specified product (or equal) shall be used.

6. Can the casework be fabricated to incorporate both power and data together to eliminate some of the floor penetrations?

One floor penetration for low voltage and high voltage is acceptable under the following conditions: 1) both high voltage and low voltage cables are protected in independent EMI conduit with physical separation; and 2) high voltage and low voltage conduits should take separate pathways whenever possible so as to avoid being run in parallel.

7. Where will the benches be relocated to during the project? I do not believe they will fit in the freight elevator and it did not appear there would be room for all of them in the corridor.

Specific locations throughout the eighth floor have been designated in the public hallways (only one courtroom’s set of benches at one time) for storage of the benches during construction. Please see attached drawing for bench locations

8. Do we need to make provisions for an ADA ramp (or device) for the witness stand other than the removable step?

No.

9. Can another site visit be scheduled for additional verification of existing conditions?

Another site visit is available Feb 2 nd at 5pm. Meet at Courtroom 805. Site inspection must conclude by 6pm.

QUESTION-ANSWER

10. In the Specifications, page 145 of 382 of the PDF, Section 06 4020, 1.04 Quality Assurance, it provides a list of pre-approved manufacturers for millwork. If a manufacturer is on this pre-approved list, do we not have to submit qualifications per Factor 2 and Factor 4 (parts of the RFP that pertain to the millwork subcontractor)?

Submit the information requested.

11. 2.01 Materials, Paragraph L. Floor Mounted Jury Chairs. Taylor appears to be out of business. Please advise on preferred Jury chair manufacturer.

Taylor is not out of business:

TAYLOR SEATING INC.

4136 LOGAN WAY

YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44505

800-509-1421

FAX: 330-545-7560

sales@taylorseating.com

Sales Rep:

Paula Mann-Flora, WBENC

CORPORATE CONCEPTS, INC.

(859) 351-0333

12. Is existing carpet glued down or laid down? The concern with glued down is the cork could pull up with the carpet. Need further direction from architect on the procedure for going over the existing cork floor. Can the cork be skim coated? What type of glue is required?

Glue down the carpet. Cork can be skim coated. Use manufacturer recommended adhesive for this installation.

13. Existing plaster at the back of the courtroom marked (ACM do not disturb) as a crack in it. Should this be repaired before painting?

No, do not repair the crack. It may disturb the ACM.

14. "Lead Mitigation". Although the spec details the areas of concern in 1.02 B, it does not tell us what they actually want (cleaning, encapsulation, abatement, mixture of all,?).

Abatement will be required at all areas noting “Lead Mitigation”

15. Are the HDbaseT receivers and transmitters to be provided as part of this contract?

The HDbaseT receivers and transmitters will be furnished and installed under a separate contract..

16. Are the speakers to be replaced in this contract?

There are currently no ceiling speakers in courtroom 805. The contractor will be required to install new ceiling speakers as government furnished equipment.

17. Are the monitors and mounts in the jury box and judge’s bench part of this contract?

Monitors and mounts are to be provided and installed by the Government under a separate contract.

18. Does the head end audio visual system get replaced as part of this contract or just relocated to the AV rack room?

Head end system will be replaced as part of a separate contract.

19. Is there a specification on the AV equipment rack?

The AV Rack is to be provided under a separate contract. A cut sheet for same will be provided to the contractor for coordination purposes.

20. Do the cameras get replaced as part of this contract?

Cameras will be replaced however the camera itself will be furnished by the Government

There are currently no video cameras in courtroom 805. New cameras will be installed under a separate contract.

21. Do the microphones get replaced as part of this contract?

New microphones are by owner.

22. Is all the AV cabling to the AV devices in the system to be replaced?

Yes. With the exception of ceiling speaker wiring, all low voltage cabling is under a separate contract.

23. Are specifications available for the new AV equipment to be provided in this contract?

A specification for the A/V rack will be provided. Unless otherwise specified, all AV equipment will be provided under a separate contract. Cut sheets of AV components will be available to the contractor for coordination purposes upon request.

24. For the price proposal on the project, will GSA accept an email or fax modification if they original documents have already been delivered?

No.

25. Page 6 of 37 of the Solicitation states, “The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the Agreement.” This statement has been in previous GSA proposals and it has always been clarified that the Agreement is not to be submitted with the proposal.

We do understand that the SF 1442 is to be submitted. Please confirm that we are not to submit the Agreement.

If you are referring to the document titled "Construction Contract for Courtroom 805 Renovation - The Agreement", then yes, you do not to submit that back to us.

26. Please clarify which address below we are to send our proposal to.

U.S. General Services Administration Attn: Neal Deodhar 230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 3300 Chicago, IL 60604

27. In the Solicitation, the project name is listed as “Courtroom 805 Renovation.” In the Specifications, the project name is listed as “8th Floor Courtroom A/V Upgrade.” Please clarify which is the correct project name.

These refer to the same project..

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