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LISTED BELOW ARE THE ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED. BESIDES THOSE QUESTIONS HERE IS SOME ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

NOTES FOR INTERIOR WORK:

NOTE # 2 STATED: NEW PORCKET DOOR AT BATH ROOM & BETWEEN LIN./PANTRY TO KITCHEN PROVIDE

DOOR STOP AND HANDLES EXPOSE & USEABLE FROM BOTH SIDES WHEN THE DOOR

IS FULLY OPEN AND A CLEAR OPENING OF 32".

IF STRUCTURE DOESN'T ALLOW FOR POCKET DOOR, INSTALL A SWING DOOR

WITH 32" CLEAR OPENING.

1.

Where can I get a full size set of plans so I can read the dimensions?

(A) A PDF COPY OF THE PLANS HAVE ALREADY BEEN SUBMITTED, IT IS UP TO THE

CONTRACTOR TO REPRODUCE ANY ADDITIONAL COPIES.

2.

What are the specific product specifications for the following:

Door hardware

(A) BRUSH NICKEL FINISH (SUBMIT SAMPLES TO USCG)

Plumbing fixtures

(A) ADA APPROVED ELONGATED TOILET, ADA APPROVED PEDISTAL SINK AND FAUCET, ADA

APPROVED SHOWER STALL WITH SEAT. (SUBMIT SAMPLES TO USCG)

Electrical outlets and switches

(A) WHITE DECORRA STYLE OUTLETS AND SWITCHES.

Recessed light fixtures

(A) 6" CAN LIGHTS WITH CFL

Carpet and pad

(A) NONE TO BE REPLACED

Sheet vinyl flooring

(A) PRESCOTT SANDSTONE

Laminate flooring

(A) HIGH PRESSURE DECORATIIVE LAMINATE FLOORING: COMPOSITE PANEL CONSISTING

OF HIGH PRESSUE LAMINATE SURFACING AND HIGH PRESSUE LAMINATE BALAMCING BACKER

BONDED TO HIGH DENSITY FIBERBOARD (HDF) CORE WITH MOISTURE RESISTANT ADHESIVE,

AND JOINT IN MECHANICALLY INTERLOCKED TOGETHER. (SUBMIT SAMPLES TO USCG)

Shower

(A) ADA APPROVED. (SUBMIT SAMPLES TO USCG)

Closet light fixtures

(A) WHITE 15" DIAMETER, 55 WATT FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE.

(SUBMIT SAMPLES TO USCG)

3.

The front door screen closer is already at the top of the door, but it is damaged.

The rear screen door closer is at the bottom.

(A) REPLACE TO ENSURE 100% OPERATION.

4.

Where do you want us to relocate the light switches and outlets in the laundry and bathroom?

(A) 3 WAY LIGHT SWITCHED AT DOORWAYS OF KITCHEN AND BEDROOM.

(EXACT LOCATION T.B.D. DURING CONSTRUCTION)

5.

Do we keep or eliminate the existing surface mounted light fixture in the bathroom?

(A) NO BESIDES THE VANITY LIGHT OVER MIRROR 2 NEW CAN LIGHTS WILL BE INSTALL IN

BATHROOM.

6.

The plan calls for a non-slip surface on the handicap ramp, but the living unit next door does not have anything special other than concrete. The plan also specifies concrete broom finish perpendicular to travel. How should this be bid?

(A) AS STATED.

7.

Which bathroom wall gets moved/removed?

(A) REMOVE DOOR AND MOST OF WALL IN LOWER BATH(WALL FROM INTERSECTION OF BEDROOM TO

BATHROOM) SEE "ROUGHT FRAMING" NOTES IN SCOPE OF WORK.

8.

Can the bathroom vanity and vanity top be reused if it still fits?

(A) PEDISTAL SINK.

9.

Will the sheet vinyl flooring in the kitchen be removed also so it will match the new sheet vinyl in the laundry and bathroom?

(A) YES. NO TRANSITIONS

10.

What concrete curbs for new walls are being removed? Typically in residential slab on grade construction, there are no interior or exterior concrete curb walls.

(A) YES, THERE ARE CURB WALLS IN THIS UNIT.

11.

The two non-door openings between the kitchen and living room are not ADA compliant.

Should these be made compliant?

(A) YES, PROVIDE A 32" OPENING

12.

Can the existing light fixture in the existing storage closet be reused in the new smaller storage closet?

(A) NO, EACH ROOM HAS TO HAVE A LIGHT FIXTURE AND A SWITCH.

13.

In the Rough Electrical section, a new 100CFM exhaust fan is specified and then a fan light is mentioned. I am confused.

(A) 1 LIGHT FIXTURE WITH A 2 SONE FAN, A SPACE LIGHT AND A NIGHT LIGHT.

14.

In the Finish Carpentry section, you are specifying the installation of 2 wall cabinets: Where?

(A) (EXACT LOCATION T.B.D. DURING CONSTRUCTION)

15.

Do the laundry upper cabinets have to be replaced? Can the lower cabinets be reworked to fit the new arrangement so they will all match?

(A) POSSIBLY

16.

The exhaust fan is specified differently in two places. Which sone rating is it?

(A) 2 SONE