Gull Lake Schools - Kellogg Elem - Technology Upgrades - Addendum 01 10-8-2020.pdf

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PROJECT ADDENDUM #01

To All Bidders Date: October 8, 2020

From: Bret Emerson Company Commtech Design

Project Name:

Kellogg Elementary Technology Upgrades and Additions

Client: Gull Lake Community Schools 10100 E D Ave Richland, Mi 49083

The Following Changes, revisions, modifications, etc. shall be incorporated into the contract documents, specifications and plans

Attachments.

1. Meeting Attendance record, Pre-Bid sign-in sheets.

Drawings reissued

1. None

Specifications reissued.

1. None

Manufacturers Equals:

1. Can we use the Epson ELPMB46 in place of Extron USFM100 Answer. No. Extron is the approved classroom control system

Clarifications:

1. Bid Opening will be via GoToMeeting. See information below:

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Questions;

1. Can I substitute Audio Enhancement or Lightspeed for the sound field systems at Gull Lake? What documentation do you require to evaluate?

Answer. These classrooms shall use the Extron System. See Spec 28 5350

2. Is Carehawk the only approved system for the paging?

Answer. Yes

3. TC 102 detail 10, the FSR AV box. Is this to be provided by cabling contractor or the electrician?

Answer. This box will be provided and installed by the electrical contractor and is not part of our project.

4. The NTP server for the clock system is software based. Can this be installed on the school’s server or do we need to provide our own?

Answer. This can point to an internet based NTP device.

5. Is the access control contractor responsible for providing the “assisted openers”, or do we just need to connect to them?

Answer. You do not have to provide them or install them. You need to integrate them and the interior buttons to the access control system

6. If we’re bidding multiple bid categories should we put them all on a single bid form with one bid bond that covers them all? Or do we need a separate bid form with separate bond for each bid category?

Answer. You can have one Bid Bond that covers any categories you are bidding.

We would eventually write you one contract if you won

7. Spec book on cat 6 cable reads Superior Essex. Prints are showing General cable is it

General?

Answer. See specifications for allowed cabling manufacturers 28 1600

8. Do we include patch cords?

Answer. Patch cords are required of the Security contractor for the cameras and other security devices. AV systems requires all patch cords.

9. Do we include fiber jumpers?

Answer. No

10. Print TC104 Backbone fiber Note 2 reads fiber between buildings? is there outdoor fiber?

Answer. There is no outdoor rated fiber in this project.

11. What is to be done with the door 100B card reader? Turn over to owner? Re-use?

Answer. Turn it over to the owner.

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12. Any other demo work required for door 100B, such as wire demo?

Answer. Yes, demo the wiring for this card reader and electronic lock.

13. Are the intercom (IC) and latch retraction (LR) shown on the interior vestibule door, near Office 128, existing to be integrated/re-worked with the new system?

Answer. They are already on the S2 system so they will not require

14. How many other existing doors/strikes/readers that need to be integrated?

Answer. See floorplans for known existing devices. These are on the S2 system, so they do not need any changes other than making sure all new and existing work together.

15. What is the thought on how door 204 is supposed to operate with a Mag Lock and an Electric Strike?

Answer. Mag lock is meant to be used in an emergency within the office to lock that door so that an angry person could not exit the office.

16. How are doors 203C/203D to operate with Mag Locks and an Electric Strike, as well as with a reader and key switch?

Answer. See questions 15

17. With a double-door opening (example doors 203A and 203B), requiring door contacts only, can the two sets of door contacts be on the same wire back to the control panels?

Or does each door require individual wires back to the control panels?

Answer. Yes, two door contacts can be in the same wire

18. Are any Request to Exit devices, Release Buttons, or Wave Switches required anywhere in the school? I don't see any on the prints, but they are listed in the specs.

Answer. No Request to Exit devices are required. The wave switch is not required either.

19. Will the school be supplying the PCs for administration software? Or does the winning bidder need to supply them?

Answer. We don’t believe any PC’s are required to be provided by the contractor for any of the systems.

20. Can you please provide an About Page from the existing S2 system?

Answer. That is not available.

21. Will the existing S2 controller stay at its current licensing level?

Answer. Add licensing to the S2 system to support all new devices being added as part of this project

22. Can you please provide an As-Built report from the existing S2 system?

Answer. That is not available.

23. Are additional years of software coverage desired for the S2 controller?

Answer. See specs for software requirements and dates for new equipment.

Owner will purchase software outside of the software specified in the Access Control Portion of the project

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24. Please confirm that electric latch retraction, strikes, and mag locks are provided by others, not the security integrator.

Answer. The Latch Retraction, strikes and Mag locks are provided by others

25. At Door 203C and 204 both a maglock and electric strike are indicated. Will in fact both devices exist?

Answer. Yes, see above

26. How many card readers will require single gang versus mullion mounted readers?

Answer. Not known right now. Verify in field prior to ordering.

27. TC502 note 1 says “There are a few existing doors that have electric strikes and card readers, contractor shall integrate these to the updated system.” Can you provide details on which doors have existing strikes and card readers? Are these doors connected to an existing S2 panel?

Answer. These are shown on the drawings. They are already on the S2 system, so they do not require re-wiring or new panels. Just software integration of the entire system.

28. Section 100 (drawing TC601A) doesn’t show any access control other an existing S2 micronode in IDF-2 and removing a card reader. Are there existing card readers and strikes/EL’s in this section? A micronode can only control 2 doors – based on the rest of the access control drawings for the new construction areas, there should be several door contacts and/or card reader doors in this section

Answer. Provide panels as required to support connection of all devices shown on the floorplans and details.

29. Can you provide the license code for the existing S2 controller, and/or the number of portal licenses on the existing system along with how many portal licenses are currently in use?

Answer. That is not available.

30. On the clock system for Kellogg Elementary- on print TC101 the clock schedule shows clocks and mounts only but does not call out what series is needed for the master clock.

Do we need to supply the master clock and if so, what series is that?

Answer. See Connectivity Code 12 and 13 on TC102.

Sincerely, Bret Emerson