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Post Site Visit Questions : Replace Fire Sprinkler at FCI Fort Dix, NJ

Request for Information (RFI) 1

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Replace Fire Sprinklers at FCI Fort Dix

Building 5844

1. What is the buildings square footage?

ANSWER: The contractor will have to determine final measurements before system is designed.

2. Are as built available?

ANSWER: Yes. They are posted for the contractors use and a just as guide. The contractor will be responsible for all measurements.

3. Is all piping New & Old required to be painted red?

ANSWER: No. FBOP will take care of any paint after the system is installed.

4. What is the PSI of existing system?

ANSWER: Per the SOW the contractor will verify pressure before system is installed or repaired.

5. What year was the current system installed?

ANSWER: Unknown. The contractor will be responsible for repairing and altering the system current with NFPA 13.

6. Will all penetrations need to be sleeved and fire caulked?

ANSWER: Yes.

7. What type of ceiling is there above the drop ceiling?

ANSWER: Metal decking, with EPDM roof above.

8. What is the distance between top of ceiling tile and underside of roof?

ANSWER: The contractor will have to verify all measurements.

9. If a shutdown is required for said system, what issues or procedures need to be followed?

ANSWER: No specific procedures, only that the shut-down will be scheduled the COR, Mr. Crawn.

10. Is the ceiling concrete?

ANSWER: No building 5844 is EPDM roof with metal decking.

11. Will there be a drop ceiling allowance?

ANSWER: No. The contractor will be responsible for replacing damaged ceiling tiles.

12. Is the contractor’s responsibility to take down and reuse existing furlong grid and tile?

ANSWER: Yes, if that is necessary in order to make the system compliant.

13. Is the contractor required to paint any walls?

ANSWER: No the FBOP will paint after the contractor has left the premises.

14. Are the existing sprinkler heads to be replaced?

ANSWER: Yes, if they are required to be changed per NFPA 13.

15. Where is fire department connection to be installed?

ANSWER: 5844 has a FDC Connection. As long as it currently remains with-in NFPA 13, no changes will be needed.

16. Is building to be occupied during work?

17. Is sprinkler system to be left active at end of each work day?

ANSWER: No, a fire watch will be initiated. This must coordinated through Mr. Crawn, COR.

18. What is the date of the most recent fire hydrant flow test nearest to building?

ANSWER: N/A, per the SOW, the contractor will need to verify the water pressure in the area prior to design.

Building 5756 Core Building

1. What is the buildings square footage?

ANSWER: The contractor will have to determine final measurements before system is designed.

2. Are as-Built available?

ANSWER: Yes. They are posted for the contractors use and a just as guide. The contractor will be responsible for all measurements.

3. Is all piping New & Old required to be painted red?

ANSWER: No. FBOP will take care of any paint after the system is

4. What is the PSI of existing system?

ANSWER: Per the SOW the contractor will verify pressure before system is installed or repaired.

5. What year was the current system installed?

ANSWER: Unknown. The contractor will be responsible for repairing and altering the system current with NFPA 13.

6. Will all penetrations need to be sleeved and fire caulked?

7. What type of ceiling is there above the drop ceiling?

ANSWER: Metal decking, with EPDM roof above.

8. What is the distance between top of ceiling tile and underside of roof?

ANSWER: Unknown, the contractor should take measurements to verify.

9. If a shutdown is required for said system, what issues or procedures need to be followed?

ANSWER: No specific procedures, only that the shut-down should be scheduled the COR, Mr. Crawn so proper notifications can be made.

10. Is the ceiling concrete?

ANSWER: No. The roof is EPDM with metal decking.

11. Will there be a drop ceiling allowance?

ANSWER: No. The contractor will be responsible for replacing damaged ceiling tiles.

12. Is it the contractor’s responsibility to take down and reuse existing furlong grid and tile?

13. Is the contractor required to paint any walls?

ANSWER: No. FBOP will take care of any paint after the system is

14. Can a scissor lift be used in these buildings? If so, can contractor leave scissor lift in said building as the end of each work day?

ANSWER: In 5756 and 5844 yes. In building 5706, if a lift is needed, it must disabled significantly (battery removal) to prevent use by prisoners. Additionally, only battery powered lifts are to be used inside buildings. FBOP will provide electric outlets for charging if required.

15. All sprinkler heads are required to be changed by code, please provide specification for the new head.

ANSWER: Yes, if the heads are required to be changed per NFPA

13.

16. There is currently no back flow preventer on buildings sprinkler mains; since this is required by code should it be added to bid?

ANSWER: Yes. A backflow should be installed. So that it meets current code.

17. Will the fire alarm panels and associated devices be replaced and for upgraded within the project?

ANSWER: No only Flow and Tamper switches will be installed and wired to the panel per the SOW. FBOP will be responsible for the final programming. The devices and wiring must be compliant with SIMPLEX brand fire panels.

18. All work is confined to inside said building only, Correct?

19. Since above ceilings have no heat will these be dry systems?

ANSWER: No dry system. The roof areas in question have insulation between the EPDM and metal decking.

20. Will existing office remain occupied while work is being performed?

21. What systems should be installed in the computer rooms?

ANSWER: Wet sprinkler.

22. Where is the fire department connection to be installed?

ANSWER: 5756 has a FDC Connection. As long as it currently remains with in code no changes are needed.

23. What is the date of the most recent fire hydrant flow test nearest to building?

ANSWER: N/A. per the SOW, the contractor will need to verify the water pressure in the area.

24. How many years has system been inactive? What was cause for system shut-down?

ANSWER: Unknown.

Building 5706

1. Where in the basement is the incoming service to be located?

ANSWER: Per the SOW the contractor is to install the service.

2. Are crawlspace areas to be sprinkled? (No heat)

ANSWER: Yes. The FBOP is aware of the possible freezing issues this may cause.

3. Are special heads (institutional) to be installed in

Cells? Hallways? Common Areas? Holding? Other?

ANSWER: Regular heads are to be installed with the exception of the suicide watch rooms, these must be institutional.

4. Are there exposed pipe limitations? (i.e. medical area/suicide rooms)

ANSWER: Only on the suicide watch room has exposed pipe limitations.

5. Is a standpipe to be run up to first floor ceiling for possible future upgrades to floors above?

Other Questions

1. Can drawings and or layout of the buildings be provided?

ANSWER: Yes. They are posted for the contractors use and just a guide. The contractor will be responsible for all measurements.

2. Who is responsible to land the alarm wiring to the existing fire alarm panel and program?

ANSWER: FBOP will complete the final task. The contractor is to run all wiring between the devices and fire panel.

3. What type of system are we to install in the basement areas, wet or dry?

ANSWER: Wet heads. The FBOP is aware of the possible freezing issues this may cause.

4. Are we to install fire sprinklers in the crawl space?

ANSWER: In building 5706, sprinklers should be in the mechanical/fan room areas only. Not in the dirt floor area.

5. Bldg. 5844 and Bldg. 5756 (Repair Sprinkler System) – Need as-built sprinkler drawings, floor plans with dimensions and existing hydraulic calculation to determine existing system confirm with current code NFPA 13. If it does not confirm with current code and no calculation available, will it be variation in contract to demo existing sprinkler system completely and install new sprinkler system for both buildings. Please advise.

ANSWER: Yes. They are posted for the contractors use and just as guide. The contractor will be responsible for all measurements.

The contractor will determine if the existing system will be able to bring up to current code. If the system cannot, then bid should state that.

6. In order to test existing sprinkler system, we need to charge system and if there is a leak, water damage is expected in the office and occupied area. Since this is beyond our control, are we liable for potential damage? Please advise.

ANSWER: It is advised that an air pressure test be conducted in building 5756 to first to determine if the system can hold water.

After the preliminary results of said test pass favorably, a water test could begin.

7. Bldg. 5706 (New Sprinkler System) – Please provide floor plan drawings with dimensions.

ANSWER: Yes. They are posted for the contractors use and just as guide. The contractor will be responsible for all measurements.

8. Since building is occupied, will it be vacated during work?

ANSWER: No 5706 must be worked on while the building is occupied.

9. Please provide water map and provide point of connection from where wet tap to install new fire service and point of location where it enters into building including thickness of foundation wall.

ANSWER: The water map is part of the original solicitation. The thickness of the wall is unknown. The contractor should take that into account.

10. Which NFPA code are we abiding by in preparing our bid?

ANSWER: NFPA 13 and NFPA 101 for the monitoring portion

(Supervisory Switches Only).

11. Are you going to provide a set of plans for buildings 5706, 5844 and 5756 and are these plans available in CAD file?

ANSWER: No. Only PDF are available.

12. For Bldg. 5706 we need a site drawing for location of the existing water tie in.

ANSWER: The water map is part of the original solicitation.

13. In Bldg. 5756 and 5844 are we replacing all the existing sprinkler piping?

ANSWER: Only replace what is required per NFPA 13 to make system compliant.

14. In Bldg. 5756 and 5844 if we are replacing all the piping we need scope of work and specification for ceilings.

ANSWER: Only replace what is required per NFPA 13 to make system compliant.

15. Building 5844’s system is run exposed below the ceiling.

Is the intent to conceal the new piping above the ceiling or run it exposed?

ANSWER: In 5844, the existing sprinkler pipe should remain exposed, any additional piping can remain exposed as well.