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17. Part 3, Chapter 6, E103003 states that heavy duty shelving is a Bid Alternate. The CLIN Schedule does not list a bid alternate for shelving, please clarify.

CLIN 10 required for Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP 500 or equal to be provided as part of construction. This is a high density storage system and typically belongs in construction.

HAR would not apply when provided as construction.

CLIN

0005, Option 4

22. We are not clear on the desired scope of work for CLIN 0005, Option 4, Interior CMU wall along long shop axis. Part 3, Chapter 5, Small Work Bay room requirements states “place a 10’ double-wythe CMU partition along the column grid separating bays at a rate of approximately once every-other back-to-back bay.” Is the intent to provide a 10’ tall CMU wall built of two wythes of CMU along the long axis of the building at every other Small Work Bay?

Yes, the intent is to provide a CMU wall along the long axis of the building at every other small work bay.

General

23. There are no requirements in the RFP for fuel spill containment. Is any fuel spill containment required?

There is no requirement for fuel spill containment.

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24. Part 3, Chapter 6, section D209003 states “Provide an oil/water interceptor for the floor drains in the work bay areas.” The room requirements sheets for Large and Small Work Bays do not mention trench drains in the bays. Are trench drains required in either the Large or Small Work Bays? If so, where?

There are no trench drains in the work bays.

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27. Part 3, Chapter 6, E103003 requests a Bid Alternate for c. There is no alternate on the CLIN schedule for this equipment. The section also references Part 6.1.7 which might be the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Section. Please clarify the bid requirements for the heavy duty storing and receiving system

CLIN 10 required for Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP 500 or equal to be provided as part of construction. This is a high density storage system and typically belongs in construction.

HAR would not apply when provided as construction.

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28. Part 6 Chapter G Furniture Fixtures and Equipment includes Power Reels and Compressed Air reels. The room requirements sheets in Part 3, Chapter 5 also list these items. Are these items to be included in CLIN 0001 or are they included in the FF&E line item as owner furnished equipment?

Remove See Part 3, Chapter 6, ESR D20 for compressed air requirements.

PPI Response N4008519-R-9000, P947 Welding AND Body Repair Shop Facility, MCLB, Albany GA Reference

Question Response

Page 6 Part 3 Chapter 6

30. Part 3, chapter 6, D209005 says the compressed air is coming from the central compressed air plant. Could we get additional information on the central compressed air plant such as location, tie-in location, tie-in valves, and plant discharge pressure?

See Amedment

Page 2 Part 3 Chapter 4.2

31. Part 3, chapter 4.2 shows 14 small bays plus 11 base large bays plus 2 alternate large bays.

Part 3, chapter 5 states there should be 2 compressed air outlets per bay for pneumatic tools plus one compressed air hose reel. Part 6, chapter G says to furnish 26 large bay compressed air reels and 28 small bay compressed air reels. The counts are contradictory. How many piped drops and how many hose reels per bay?

Remove See Part 3, Chapter 6, ESR D20 for compressed air requirements.

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32. Part 3, chapter 5 states to provide a source capture exhaust system capable of reaching both ends of the bay. Is the source capture system the Sentry Air fuel extractor arm listed in Part 6, chapter G or is it a separate exhaust collection system? Are we collecting vehicle exhaust or welding fumes?

Per site information the fume extractors would be mobile (Sentry Air 500 Series). Coordinate requirement with Mechanical.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR E103003 Warehouse Equipments has a Bid Alternate for providing heavy duty storing and retrieving storage system for small parts and lightweight goods. This bid altnerate is not on the bid schedule provide in Amendment 3.

Please clarify if we are to price this as a bid alternate or include in base bid or delete requirement all together.

CLIN 10 required for Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP 500 or equal to be provided as part of construction. This is a high density storage system and typically belongs in construction.

HAR would not apply when provided as construction.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR E20 Furnishing states: "The Government FF&E budget on the Bid Schedule/Price Proposal Form is $551,253.80 and does NOT include the Contractor’s Handling and Administration Rate (HAR). This Government FF&E budget must not be altered by Contractors during the bid process." The bid schedule provided via Amendment 3 has the FF&E as $292,254.00.

Please clarify which is correct.

FF&E Budget is $496,692 without HAR per Part 6 Attachment, Part 4, Chapter G. OMN Furniture is provided by owner. CLIN 007 to be modified to match Part 6 Attachment, Chapter G.

E20 number included HAR and SIOH and is incorrect.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 3 - 3.1.1. General Project Information states: "The equipment from existing building 2215 will be relocated to the new building." Who will be relocating this equipment?

Does the relocation of this equipment have to be done within the contract schedule duration?

Base personel will coordinate schedule of removal equipments with contractor prior to the demolition of building 2215.

If the demolitiion of Buidling 2215 is a bid option -what is the time allowed for the government to relocate equipment and people? We need to know this so we can put the duration into our schedule.

contractor to coordinate with Base personel to workout the time line for goeverment to relocate the equipment.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR A1030 Ground Floor Slabs states: "Provide perimeter and under slab insulation in accordance with UFC 3-101-01, Architecture." Please clarify if perimeter and under slab insulation is a requirement of this project.

Perimeter and under slab insulation will be provided in accordance Per ASHRAE 90.1-2013.

Please confirm that the metal wall panels are to be insulated sandwhich panels.

Wall panels are to be insulated composite panels.On the interior panels must be metal to protect from weilding sparks.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201003 Insulated and Vapor Retarder states: "Provide thermal envelope performance testing through infrared thermography in accordance with RFP Part 4.

Coordinate thermal imaging testing with air barrier testing construction schedule." Please confirm if this is a requirement of this contract. Due to the amount of overhead doors it will be hard to get an accurate reading.

This is required in accordance with UFC requirements

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201003 Insulated and Vapor Retarder states: "Provide a vapor pressure analysis and hygrothermal analysis in accordance with UFC 3-101-01, Architecture."

Please confirm if this is a requirement of this contract. Due to the amount of overhead doors it will be hard to get an accurate reading.

Yes. This is required in accordance with UFC requirements

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201011 Sun Control Devices states: "Provide fixed type at the discretion of the Designer of Record (DOR). Detail sun control devices to integrate with the architectural wall system." Can the government please provide a basis of design for the sun control devices.

DOR shall provide a basis of design for the sun control devices.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B2030 Exterior Doors states: "Exterior doors and frames shall be non-corroding galvanized steel with 14-gauge frames and 16-gauge doors. Doors and frame shall be fully welded seamless. Provide door frame anchorage to the surrounding structure in accordance with UFC 4-010-01 Standard 12. Doors shall be Extra Heavy Duty Doors -– ANSI /SDI A250.8, Level 3, physical performance Level A, Model 2." Is it intended for ALL exterior doors/frames to meet this requirement?

Yes, the intente is for the doors to meet this requirement.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B203004 Overhead Roll-Up and Overhead Sectional Doors states for the overhead doors to be insulated coiling doors.

Depending on the size and required R/U Value -these doors may become to large to "roll-up." Will sectional doors be allowed?

No, Due to Overhead crane requirements

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B203004 Overhead Roll-Up and Overhead Sectional Doors states:

"Design the steel overhead roll-up slats and door width to withstanding the design wind loading of ASCE 7 and operate normally." Please confirm Wind Lock support steel will be required by the PEMB manufacturer.

Design all building elements to required structural design loads in accordance with all applicable codes and criteria.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B301002 Low Slope Roofing System states: "Cool Roof - Meet the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1 Chapter 5 values for cool roofing. If a cool roof is not selected in zones 1-3, meet one of the exception requirements listed in ASHRAE 90.1 Chapter 5 or provide thermal insulation above the deck with an R value of 33 or greater." Please confirm this is a requirement for this project.

The roof not need to be classified as a "cool roof" but the building and roof shall otherwise fulfil all other requirements.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C101001 Fixed Partitions states: "Provide a minimum Sound Transmission Coefficient (STC) of 36 in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 90 or ASTM E 413 for frequency data unless indicated otherwise." Is it the intent for all partitions to be STC rated?

Yes for Interior Partitions.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C101002

Demountable Partitions states: "All products must be on GSA contract and carry a minimum 10 year warranty." Please provide the GSA contract that denotes the acceptable demountable partitions.

GSA 711 13.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C101006 Glazed Partitions and Storefronts states: "Provide glazed storefront system as an option entry system." Is it the intent to price this as a CLIN bid option? If so, please provide an updated bid schedule reflecting this option.

No. This is at the DOR's discretion.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C30 SSPC QP 9 and 1 Qualification states: "The Project requires industrial coatings on exposed metal surfaces. All contractors and subcontractors that perform surface preparation or coating application will be certified by the Society for Protective Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council - SSPC) to the requirements of SSPC QP 1 prior to contract award, and will remain certified while accomplishing any surface preparation or coating application." This is an extremely expensive and hard to achieve qualification for painters. This will limit the amount of subcontractors that are qualified to bid this project to around 1, maybe 2. Please consider removing this requirement for this project.

Certification is required as outline in Part 3 Chapter 6, C30 SSPC QP 9 and 1 Ceritification.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C3020 Floor Finishes states:

"Exposed concrete floors that are not required to have an applied floor finish, will receive a minimum of 3 coats of the manufacturer's approved sealer."

"Provide clear, non-yellowing liquid chemical type sealer-hardener compound ideal for maintenance/repair facilities and in areas specified to receive sealed concrete."

Is the intent to place a typical floor sealer or is it the intent ot place a "floor hardener" in the work?

Need floor hardener to protect, seal and minimize dust.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR F102001 Special Purpose Room states: "Office room to be designed to withstand the requirements of safe room shelter." Please confirm this is a requirement of this contract. PART 3 – Chapter 5 (Room Requirements pgs 8-12) of the RFP also notes that the Break Room is to function as the building’s storm shelter….please clarify the differnce between the break room and office room in regards to "safe room" and "storm shelter."

If the break room is to function as a storm shelter – please provide the design criteria such as ICC500 or the FEMA standard required.

In addition to the Part 3, Chapter 5, Break Room requirements, the Designer of Record is required to follow all storm shelter requirments as outlined in the Unified Facilities Criteria

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR F2010 Building Elements Demolition states: "This project includes a Bid Option for the partial demolition of building B2215. Demolition will include the entire facility with the exception of the Fiberglass Shop wing. The building demolition involves approximately 12,200 SF of building area with an additional 2400 SF of area to remain. Reconfigure all building systems to support the new free-standing building. Refurbish the affected exterior of the facility for a unified appearance (with matching materials) and for a new exterior enclosure system equivalent to the existing. Altered areas of the existing facility shall be with a like-new appearance and be reconfigured to meet all code requirements in accordance with UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code to the maximum extent technically feasible."

Please provide the as-builts for B2215.

All reference information shall be in Part 6. If not, we don't have it.

Who sets the water meter and vault? Are there tap fees associated with this?

Water line is owned by the base. Coordinate with PWD Office for water meter & vault settting, and connection fee.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G2010 Roadways and Service Drives states: "Minimum pavement sections shall incorporate a minimum of 12-inch 650psi flex concrete over 8-inch dense-graded aggregate base layer, and a cement stabilized subgrade with a minimum of 6% Portland cement must be provided beneath all pavements."

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G202090 Rigid Pavement for Storage Area states: "Provide pavement sections as indicated or specified in this RFP. The minimum Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement must be 12” 650psi flex concrete over 12” GDOT dense graded aggregate base course and a cement stabilized subgrade with a minimum of 6% Portland cement. Prepare and test the pavement subgrade in accordance with GDOT requirements."

Please clarify if the minimum pavement section has 8inch or 12inch GDOT dense graded aggregate base course.

Use minimum pavement section has 12 inch GDOT dense graded aggragate base course.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G201090 Other Roadways states: "Provide fire lanes to gain fire truck access to within 33 feet of the building.

Provide Fire Department access roads, as required by UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities. Fire Department access roads must be bituminous concrete or rigid pavement. Gravel access roads are not acceptable. Provide a minimum 12” GDOT Recycled Portland Cement Concrete Base course and 12-inch thick sand sub-base layer (min. CBR=20) underlain by a stabilization geotextile (AASHTO M288 Class 1 woven geotextile (elongation < 50 percent), seams overlapped min. of 24”) beneath all Fire Department access roadway areas. A subsurface drainage system must be provided in all Fire Department access roadway areas. The subsurface drainage system must consist of, as a minimum, weep holes in all drainage structures and perimeter underdrain or strip drains designed such that the aggregate base and sand subbase layers remain in a drained (i.e. unsaturated) condition during service." Please confirm this is the minimum requirement for the Fire Department access roadway.

Yes

PART 4 - SECTION F101001 1.1.1 Additional Roof Design Requirements states: "Roof Decking – In addition to any other load requirements, roof decking must be designed to support a 200-pound (91 kg) concentrated load at mid-span on a 12-inch (300 mm) wide section of deck." Please confirm this is a requirement of this project.

Provide standing seam metal panel roof system with PEMB structural primary and secondary framing members to support the required point loads. Roof deck is not required.

Is fast tracking allowed for this project?

No, Fast Tracking is not allowed

23-24 Factor 6

6.i.b (Whole Building Energy

Simulation

This section states that "The Whole Building Energy Solution requires the use of the following documents included in Part 6 of the RFP:" and then goes on to list a number of documents related to the "Baseline" energy model, including reporting templates, schedules, utility rates, etc. However, none of the mentioned documents are present in Part 6 of the RFP. Will these documents be made available or should we develop the baseline per ASHRAE 90.1-2013 Appendix G and report using standard software output and other reports designed to report EPACT-2005 reductions?

The items requested are covered in Part 3, Chapter 6 ESR D30 of the RFP. Utility rates will have to be obtained from the base public Works Department.

11 Part 3 D309090

This section states: "Provided industrial ventilation system in accordance with UFC 3-401-01 Mechanical Engineering and UFC 3-410-01 Heating, Ventilation, and air conditioning systems, and ASHRAE handbook - HVAC Applications chapter of Ventilation of the Industrial Environment". Is this section in reference to the "Source Capture" exhaust systems to be provided for the eleven Large Work Bays, or is in reference to something else?

The welding exhaust is to be source captured.

Any other required ventilation to conform to the referenced UFC's listed in the ESR D30.

21 Part 3 Chapter 5

(Large Work Bay)

Please provide information on the LAVs and AAVs so that exhaust systems can be selected. Exhaust pipe size? Exhaust pipe Quantity? Cubic inch Displacement? Turbocharged? Dyno Testing Performed?

None of the vehicles being worked on require a vehicle exhaust system.

3 Part 3

Chapter 6 ( D501090

OTHER

SERVICE

AND

DISTRIBU

TION )

D501090 OTHER SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION

sentence 4 states: "Provide power for twelve (12) three-ton jib cranes. "Please confirm 2 ton job cranes are required for this project.

2 Ton Jib cranes are the requirement for this project. As stated in amendment 6.

6 Part 3

Chapter 6 D209005

COMPRE

SSED AIR

SYSTEM

(NON-

BREATHI

NG)

Chapter 6 D209005 COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEM (NON-BREATHING), second sentence states:

Connect the compressed air distribution system to the Central Compressed air plant." Please provide the tie in point, pipe size at the tie in, line pressure and dew point for the compressed distribution system.

See Amendment

N/A Part 6

Chapter B Drawings

Sheet C100

Please confirm construction traffic will be allowable to acccess the site from W Matthews Blvd

West Matthews Blvd.

and 4th Street is allowable for construction access.

2 Part 3

Chapter 3 3.1

Existing Site

Condition s – Project Location

Maps Figure 2

The Site Boundry in Chapter 3 differs from Part 6 Chapter B sheet C101. Please confirm the site boundrys for this project.

Prefer to Part 6 Chapter B sheet C-100 Concept Site Plan for project limit.

N/A Part 6 Chapter K Geotechin cal Data

Please provide the location of project Project is located at MCLB Albany GA. More specific locations can be found upon review of provided report.

19 Part 3

Part 5 Room

Requirme nts Large Work Bay

Chapter 5 Room Requirments Large Work Bay:

Space Characteristics indicates "Minimum Ceiling Height: 20’-0” Clear Height (clear to any obstruction) and to overhead crane hook." Chapter 6 D102001 OVERHEAD CRANES states "The clear hook height must not be less than (25 ft.)

above the finished floor." Please confirm the the clear height to the overhead crane hook.

Overhead crane clear hook height should be 25' above finished floor.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR E103003 Warehouse Equipments has a Bid Alternate for providing heavy duty storing and retrieving storage system for small parts and lightweight goods. This bid altnerate is not on the bid schedule provide in Amendment 3.

Please clarify if we are to price this as a bid alternate or include in base bid or delete requirement all together.

CLIN 10 required for Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP 500 or equal to be provided as part of construction. This is a high density storage system and typically belongs in construction.

HAR would not apply when provided as construction.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR E20 Furnishing states: "The Government FF&E budget on the Bid Schedule/Price Proposal Form is $551,253.80 and does NOT include the Contractor’s Handling and Administration Rate (HAR). This Government FF&E budget must not be altered by Contractors during the bid process." The bid schedule provided via Amendment 3 has the FF&E as $292,254.00.

Please clarify which is correct.

FF&E Budget is $496,692 without HAR per Part 6 Attachment, Part 4, Chapter G. OMN Furniture is provided by owner. CLIN 007 to be modified to match Part 6 Attachment, Chapter G.

E20 number included HAR and SIOH and is incorrect.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 3 - 3.1.1. General Project Information states: "The equipment from existing building 2215 will be relocated to the new building." Who will be relocating this equipment?

Does the relocation of this equipment have to be done within the contract schedule duration?

Equipment will be relocated by the base.

Coordinate with base FEAD office for schedule

PART 3 - CHAPTER 3 - 3.2.5 Anti-Terrorism & Force Protection (ATFP) Requirements states:

"The office area will be structurally isolated as defined in standard 7 to establish the Low Occupancy portion." Please confirm this is a requirement for this project.

Yes. Prefer to UFC 4- 010-01 version 12 December 2018.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 2 - 2.3.6 Antiterrorism Criteria states: "Design the facility to comply with UFC 4- 010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. PART 3 - CHAPTER 3 - 3.2.5 Anti- Terrorism & Force Protection (ATFP) Requirements states: "The Welding and Body Repair Shop is designated as low occupancy building, It is fully exempt from UFC 4-010-10 DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards For Buildings."

Please clarify if this project is exempt from UFC 4- 010-10 DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings "

Yes. Prefer to UFC 4- 010-01 version 12 December 2018.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 3 - 3.2.6 Other Site Facilities states: "Provide concrete hardstand/apron for military vehicle access from existing apron of building 2237 to the new facility." Are we required to abut the existing pavement or dowel into the existing pavement?

See respond #46

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201003 Insulated and Vapor Retarder states: "Provide thermal envelope performance testing through infrared thermography in accordance with RFP Part 4.

Coordinate thermal imaging testing with air barrier testing construction schedule." Please confirm if this is a requirement of this contract. Due to the amount of overhead doors it will be hard to get an accurate reading.

This is required in accordance with UFC requirements.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201003 Insulated and Vapor Retarder states: "Provide a vapor pressure analysis and hygrothermal analysis in accordance with UFC 3-101-01, Architecture."

Please confirm if this is a requirement of this contract. Due to the amount of overhead doors it will be hard to get an accurate reading.

This is required in accordance with UFC requirements.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201011 Sun Control Devices states: "Provide fixed type at the discretion of the Designer of Record (DOR). Detail sun control devices to integrate with the architectural wall system." Can the government please provide a basis of design for the sun control devices.

DOR shall provide a basis of design for the sun control devices.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B202004 Exterior Glazing states: "For translucent fiberglass glazing, provide a system such as Kallwall. Translucent glazing shall be insulated, impact resistant, and provide even, diffused light. All glazing systems must meet the AFTP requirements and other stated requirements for this project." Please confirm that we must use a Kalwall type panel.

Yes.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B2030 Exterior Doors states: "Exterior doors and frames shall be non-corroding galvanized steel with 14-gauge frames and 16-gauge doors. Doors and frame shall be fully welded seamless. Provide door frame anchorage to the surrounding structure in accordance with UFC 4-010-01 Standard 12. Doors shall be Extra Heavy Duty Doors -– ANSI /SDI A250.8, Level 3, physical performance Level A, Model 2." Is it intended for ALL exterior doors/frames to meet this requirement?

Yes.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B203004 Overhead Roll-Up and Overhead Sectional Doors states for the overhead doors to be insulated coiling doors.

Depending on the size and required R/U Value -these doors may become to large to "roll-up." Will sectional doors be allowed?

No. Overhead coiling doors are required.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B203004 Overhead Roll-Up and Overhead Sectional Doors states:

"Design the steel overhead roll-up slats and door width to withstanding the design wind loading of ASCE 7 and operate normally." Please confirm Wind Lock support steel will be required by the PEMB manufacturer.

Design all building elements to required structural design loads in accordance with all applicable codes and criteria.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B203004 Overhead Roll-Up and Overhead Sectional Doors states:

"Provide automatic, high-speed fabric overhead coiling doors where indicated. Provide a system with breakaway / self-repair functionality to allow for field repairs. Door shall be heavy-duty for exterior application and designed to withstand the design wind loading of ASCE 7 under normal operation.

Provide manufacturer-standard rubber, vinyl, PVC, or polyester fabrics. Provide a minimum opening speed of 50 inches per second." Please provide where the high speed fabric overhead coiling doors are to be located.

See Part 3 Chapter 5.0, .

Drive Aisle Room table.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B301002 Low Slope Roofing System states: "Cool Roof - Meet the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1 Chapter 5 values for cool roofing. If a cool roof is not selected in zones 1-3, meet one of the exception requirements listed in ASHRAE 90.1 Chapter 5 or provide thermal insulation above the deck with an R value of 33 or greater." Please confirm this is a requirement for this project.

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C101001 Fixed Partitions states: "Provide a minimum Sound Transmission Coefficient (STC) of 36 in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 90 or ASTM E 413 for frequency data unless indicated otherwise." Is it the intent for all partitions to be STC rated?

Yes-Interior Partitions.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C101006 Glazed Partitions and Storefronts states: "Provide glazed storefront system as an option entry system." Is it the intent to price this as a CLIN bid option? If so, please provide an updated bid schedule reflecting this option.

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C30 SSPC QP 9 and 1 Qualification states: "The Project requires industrial coatings on exposed metal surfaces. All contractors and subcontractors that perform surface preparation or coating application will be certified by the Society for Protective Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council - SSPC) to the requirements of SSPC QP 1 prior to contract award, and will remain certified while accomplishing any surface preparation or coating application." This is an extremely expensive and hard to achieve qualification for painters. This will limit the amount of subcontractors that are qualified to bid this project to around 1, maybe 2. Please consider removing this requirement for this project.

Certification is required as outline in Part 3 Chapter 6, C30 SSPC QP 9 and 1 Ceritification.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C3020 Floor Finishes states:

"Exposed concrete floors that are not required to have an applied floor finish, will receive a minimum of 3 coats of the manufacturer's approved sealer."

"Provide clear, non-yellowing liquid chemical type sealer-hardener compound ideal for maintenance/repair facilities and in areas specified to receive sealed concrete."

Is the intent to place a typical floor sealer or is it the intent ot place a "floor hardener" in the work?

Need floor hardener to protect, seal and minimize dust.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR F102001 Special Purpose Room states: "Office room to be designed to withstand the requirements of safe room shelter." Please confirm this is a requirement of this contract. PART 3 – Chapter 5 (Room Requirements pgs 8-12) of the RFP also notes that the Break Room is to function as the building’s storm shelter….please clarify the differnce between the break room and office room in regards to "safe room" and "storm shelter."

If the break room is to function as a storm shelter – please provide the design criteria such as ICC500 or the FEMA standard required.

In addition to the Part 3, Chapter 5, Break Room requirements, the Designer of Record is required to follow all storm shelter requirments as outlined in the Unified Facilities Criteria

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR F2010 Building Elements Demolition states: "This project includes a Bid Option for the partial demolition of building B2215. Demolition will include the entire facility with the exception of the Fiberglass Shop wing. The building demolition involves approximately 12,200 SF of building area with an additional 2400 SF of area to remain. Reconfigure all building systems to support the new free-standing building. Refurbish the affected exterior of the facility for a unified appearance (with matching materials) and for a new exterior enclosure system equivalent to the existing. Altered areas of the existing facility shall be with a like-new appearance and be reconfigured to meet all code requirements in accordance with UFC 1-200-01, DoD Building Code to the maximum extent technically feasible."

Please provide the as-builts for B2215.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G2010 Roadways and Service Drives states: "Minimum pavement sections shall incorporate a minimum of 12-inch 650psi flex concrete over 8-inch dense-graded aggregate base layer, and a cement stabilized subgrade with a minimum of 6% Portland cement must be provided beneath all pavements."

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G202090 Rigid Pavement for Storage Area states: "Provide pavement sections as indicated or specified in this RFP. The minimum Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement must be 12” 650psi flex concrete over 12” GDOT dense graded aggregate base course and a cement stabilized subgrade with a minimum of 6% Portland cement. Prepare and test the pavement subgrade in accordance with GDOT requirements."

Please clarify if the minimum pavement section has 8inch or 12inch GDOT dense graded aggregate base course.

Use minimum pavement section has 12 inch GDOT dense graded aggragate base course.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G2010 Roadways and Service Drives states: "A subsurface drainage system must be provided in all pavement areas.

The subsurface drainage system must consist of, as a minimum, weep holes in all drainage structures and perimeter underdrain or strip drains designed such that the aggregate base and sand subbase layers remain in a drained (i.e.

unsaturated) condition during service." Please confirm we are required to have a subsurface drainage system

Yes. It's required to have subsurface drainage system.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G201005 Guardrails and Barriers states: "Provide bollards in accordance with UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering and the Base Exterior Architectural Plan (BEAP).

Bollards on both side of each bay, corners of the shop facility and Administration building; and areas of high visibility, minimum 6” diameter pipe a minimum 60” above grade and 36” below grade embedded in concrete and painted in yellow." Are bolted down bollards allowed?

Bolted down bollards are not acceptable.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G201090 Other Roadways states: "Provide fire lanes to gain fire truck access to within 33 feet of the building.

Provide Fire Department access roads, as required by UFC 3-600-01, Fire Protection Engineering for Facilities. Fire Department access roads must be bituminous concrete or rigid pavement. Gravel access roads are not acceptable. Provide a minimum 12” GDOT Recycled Portland Cement Concrete Base course and 12-inch thick sand sub-base layer (min. CBR=20) underlain by a stabilization geotextile (AASHTO M288 Class 1 woven geotextile (elongation < 50 percent), seams overlapped min. of 24”) beneath all Fire Department access roadway areas. A subsurface drainage system must be provided in all Fire Department access roadway areas. The subsurface drainage system must consist of, as a minimum, weep holes in all drainage structures and perimeter underdrain or strip drains designed such that the aggregate base and sand subbase layers remain in a drained (i.e. unsaturated) condition during service." Please confirm this is the minimum requirement for the Fire Department access roadway.

Yes. It is a minimum pavement requirrement for fire Department access.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G204090 Other Site Improvements states: "Provide employee smoking shelter. At a minimum, provide a pre-engineered, extruded-aluminum framed smoking shelter structure. Provide an anodized finish similar to existing shelters on base. Provide ABA compliance. Structure(s) shall be designed to all meet all applicable design loads with design/fabrication documents stamped by a licensed engineer in accordance with the contract requirements. Include seating and maximize seating layout. See Part 3, Chapter 5 Room Requirements for additional requirements for the employee smoking shelter." Please confirm this is a requirement of this project

Prefer to Part 3 Chapter 5 Room Requirement- Employee Smoking Shelter

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G204090 Other Site Improvements states: "Provide concrete area approximately 20’x20’ for welding gas cylinder storage area. The storage area will be designed to have security fence, gates, roof top, and lightning protection. The storage area will follow the minimum ATFP setback distance from the main facility UFC 4-010-10 DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards For Buildings." Please confirm this is a requirement of this contract.

Yes. It is required.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G204090 Other Site Improvements states: "Provide a minimum 7-inch-thick Portland cement (broom finish) concrete slab, on an 8” minimum aggregate base, on a minimum 12-inch thick sand subbase layer (min. CBR=20) underlain by a stabilization geotextile (AASHTO

M288 CLASS 1 WOVEN GEOTEXTILE

(ELONGATION < 50 PERCENT), SEAMS

OVERLAPPED MIN. OF 24"). The dumpster pad shall be 4000 psi air entrained concrete, with the grade of at least 1/8 inch per foot for drainage.

Extend the end of the slab to allow the front wheels of dumpster trucks to be supported." Please confirm this is a requirement of this RFP.

Yes. It is required.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR G30 General System Requirements states: "Verify the sanitary sewer connection to the sanitary sewer system by visual testing. Perform post-installation TV inspection of new sanitary sewer mains is required. Complete a visual inspection by dye test or smoke test.

Leakage test is required." Please confirm these are required for this contract.

Yes. It is required.

PART 4 - SECTION F101001 1.1.1 Additional Roof Design Requirements states: "Roof Decking – In addition to any other load requirements, roof decking must be designed to support a 200-pound (91 kg) concentrated load at mid-span on a 12-inch (300 mm) wide section of deck." Please confirm this is a requirement of this project.

Provide standing seam metal panel roof system with PEMB structural primary and secondary framing members to support the required point loads. Roof deck is not required.

B10 Superstructure System Description – calls for the building to be 202’ wide. Appendix A – Clearance Sketch shows the crane have a span of 100’-0” centerline to centerline of rails. This would equate to a building width of approximately 216’-0” +/-. Please confirm if the building width needs to be held to 202’-0” and the crane span adjusted to fit within the building width or if the building width needs to be increased to fit the crane span.

Overall building proportion and dimensions will have some flexibility to meet the other design requirements, but provide minimum square footages and functionally-required minimums prescribed for the spaces.

Part 3 - Chapter 6 / ESR D40 Fire Protection states: "Work includes partial demolition of the existing sprinkler system and the existing sprinkler riser in the demo portion of the building and providing a new sprinkler riser in the existing to remain area." Please confirm a new sprinkler riser is required. Can we use the existing sprinkler riser?

The existing riser is in the area being demolished. Provide a new sprinkler riser.

2 and 3 part 3 / chap 4

Can a version of these diagrams be provided that has more readable text?

Files are being provided for your use.

3 and 5 part 3 / chap 4 and 6

The Shops/Ailses space diagram appears to to have overhead doors on all 4 sides. Para B10 describes mechanical and office wings as being on "left" and "right" respectively. We will understand that the Mechanical wing and Office wing will be attached, as separate wings, on the narrow end of the Shops/Aisles, with one of the two overhead doors to the Aisles between those wings.

Is that understanding correct? If not correct please clarify the governement's desire.

The configuration of the building is up to the design team. The preliminary design will be reviewed and ammended at the CDW workshop.

The areas will be separated structural due to code concerns.

part 3 / chap 6 /

ESR B 10

Crane Loads II.

"Crane Loads II.: states: "2 ton column mounted jib crane on every alternate exterior side column (12 nos. on base bid).

The "work bays" space diagram in chapter 2 indicates all large work bays are on exterior walls, but most small work bays are not on exterior walls.

Please clarify the meaning here of "exterior".

For large bays the Jib Cranes will be on the exterior walls. For interoir small bays the jib cranes will be on the interior structure.

part 3 / chap 6 /

ESR D50

D501090

Please clarify: "vehicle rotisseries". "Vehicle rotisseries" are for turning vehicles and will be provided by the government

Site visit

On the site visit most of the existing shops we saw had metal siding / liner panels as a ceiling under the metal purlins, but not under ridge frame members . We understand the purpose and need of these "ceilings" in shop spaces is only to discourage birds.

Please advise if this is wrong

The design intent of other facilities is not known.

part 3 / chap 3 and part 3 / chap 6

3.2.11 and G40

We understand that sufficient capacities of water, natural gas, and power are available at the connection points indicated in the RFP.

Please advise us if we are wrong.

There is available utilities for services to the site. It is contractor responsibility to analyze to ensure the existing utilites system is adequate for the new facility.

part 3 / chap 5 / Room

Requirem ents and

PG 993 of Part 2-5

Need to know whether 20 in Part 3 or 25' as described on pg 993 "hook" height is the requirement for the OH Crane.

25'

1 Part 3 Chap 6 - D4010

What is the Base-wide fire alarm reporting systems?

What make and model Fire Alarm transceiver is to be provided?

Monaco radio system.

1 Part 3 Chap 6 - D4010

Is there a base-wide mass notification system that must interface with the building Mass Notification System. If so what is it.

Yes. It is a Madhacom TRX tranceiver which will be provided by the government. The contractor needs to provide conduit and power (120V) and conduit to the roof for the antennae.

6 Part 4 Part 4 -

D404001 1.2

Ordinary temperature sprinklers specified in this section. With the Large Work Bays being only ventilated and heated, it is likely temperatures at the roof deck will exceed allowed ambient temperatures for ordinary temperature sprinklers.

Is it the intent that ordinary temp heads be used regardless?

No, provide sprinklers with temperature rating in accordance with NFPA 13.

6 Part 4 Part 4 - D409004

Are exhaust hoods with grease extractors required by this project?

There are not exhaust hoods. Point of use exhaust for welding

10 Part 2 Spec 01 33 10.05 20 1.11.4

This section directs to provide a single submittal indicating criteria and describe requirements for integrating cybersecurity including the C-I-A rating of control systems. UFC 4-010-06 section 3.1.1 directs that the C-I-A ratings are determined by the SO and AO.

1. When will the Government provide the C-I-A ratings of the systems to be provided?

2. When will Government provide "enclave" input for CCI's requiring both designer input and Enclave input?

The Charrette will provide C-I-A ratings of the control systems by the System Owner.

Part 3

ESR

D4020

Part 3 ESR D4020 provides water supply information and also states to provide a fire pump.

If the sprinkler systems can be designed to meet the specified hydraulic design requirements without requiring a fire pump, can the fire pump be deleted at the contractor’s option?

Yes

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR E103003 Warehouse Equipments has a Bid Alternate for providing heavy duty storing and retrieving storage system for small parts and lightweight goods. This bid altnerate is not on the bid schedule provide in Amendment 3.

Please clarify if we are to price this as a bid alternate or include in base bid or delete requirement all together.

CLIN 10 required for Kardex Remstar Shuttle XP 500 or equal to be provided as part of construction. This is a high density storage system and typically belongs in construction.

HAR would not apply when provided as construction.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR E20 Furnishing states: "The Government FF&E budget on the Bid Schedule/Price Proposal Form is $551,253.80 and does NOT include the Contractor’s Handling and Administration Rate (HAR). This Government FF&E budget must not be altered by Contractors during the bid process." The bid schedule provided via Amendment 3 has the FF&E as $292,254.00.

Please clarify which is correct.

FF&E Budget is $496,692 without HAR per Part 6 Attachment, Part 4, Chapter G. OMN Furniture is provided by owner. CLIN 007 to be modified to match Part 6 Attachment, Chapter G.

E20 number included HAR and SIOH and is incorrect.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 3 - 3.2.5 Anti-Terrorism & Force Protection (ATFP) Requirements states:

"The office area will be structurally isolated as defined in standard 7 to establish the Low Occupancy portion." Please confirm this is a requirement for this project.

Refer to responded # 43 & 107

PART 3 - CHAPTER 2 - 2.3.6 Antiterrorism Criteria states: "Design the facility to comply with UFC 4- 010-01, DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings. PART 3 - CHAPTER 3 - 3.2.5 Anti- Terrorism & Force Protection (ATFP) Requirements states: "The Welding and Body Repair Shop is designated as low occupancy building, It is fully exempt from UFC 4-010-10 DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards For Buildings."

Please clarify if this project is exempt from UFC 4- 010-10 DoD Minimum Anti-Terrorism Standards for Buildings "

The Welding and Body Repair shop is exempt from UFC 4-010-10 because of low occupancy. However, the office/adminitration area will be structurally isolated as defined in St'd. 7 to establish the low Occupancy portion.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 3 - 3.2.6 Other Site Facilities states: "Provide concrete hardstand/apron for military vehicle access from existing apron of building 2237 to the new facility." Are we required to abut the existing pavement or dowel into the existing pavement?

Dowel into existing pavement.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201003 Insulated and Vapor Retarder states: "Provide thermal envelope performance testing through infrared thermography in accordance with RFP Part 4.

Coordinate thermal imaging testing with air barrier testing construction schedule." Please confirm if this is a requirement of this contract. Due to the amount of overhead doors it will be hard to get an accurate reading.

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201003 Insulated and Vapor Retarder states: "Provide a vapor pressure analysis and hygrothermal analysis in accordance with UFC 3-101-01, Architecture."

Please confirm if this is a requirement of this contract. Due to the amount of overhead doors it will be hard to get an accurate reading.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B201011 Sun Control Devices states: "Provide fixed type at the discretion of the Designer of Record (DOR). Detail sun control devices to integrate with the architectural wall system." Can the government please provide a basis of design for the sun control devices.

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B202004 Exterior Glazing states: "For translucent fiberglass glazing, provide a system such as Kallwall. Translucent glazing shall be insulated, impact resistant, and provide even, diffused light. All glazing systems must meet the AFTP requirements and other stated requirements for this project." Please confirm that we must use a Kalwall type panel.

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B2030 Exterior Doors states: "Exterior doors and frames shall be non-corroding galvanized steel with 14-gauge frames and 16-gauge doors. Doors and frame shall be fully welded seamless. Provide door frame anchorage to the surrounding structure in accordance with UFC 4-010-01 Standard 12. Doors shall be Extra Heavy Duty Doors -– ANSI /SDI A250.8, Level 3, physical performance Level A, Model 2." Is it intended for ALL exterior doors/frames to meet this requirement?

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B203004 Overhead Roll-Up and Overhead Sectional Doors states for the overhead doors to be insulated coiling doors.

Depending on the size and required R/U Value -these doors may become to large to "roll-up." Will sectional doors be allowed?

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B203004 Overhead Roll-Up and Overhead Sectional Doors states:

"Design the steel overhead roll-up slats and door width to withstanding the design wind loading of ASCE 7 and operate normally." Please confirm Wind Lock support steel will be required by the PEMB manufacturer.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B203004 Overhead Roll-Up and Overhead Sectional Doors states:

"Provide automatic, high-speed fabric overhead coiling doors where indicated. Provide a system with breakaway / self-repair functionality to allow for field repairs. Door shall be heavy-duty for exterior application and designed to withstand the design wind loading of ASCE 7 under normal operation.

Provide manufacturer-standard rubber, vinyl, PVC, or polyester fabrics. Provide a minimum opening speed of 50 inches per second." Please provide where the high speed fabric overhead coiling doors are to be located.

At drive aisle's as listed in the room requirements.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR B301002 Low Slope Roofing System states: "Cool Roof - Meet the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air- Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 90.1 Chapter 5 values for cool roofing. If a cool roof is not selected in zones 1-3, meet one of the exception requirements listed in ASHRAE 90.1 Chapter 5 or provide thermal insulation above the deck with an R value of 33 or greater." Please confirm this is a requirement for this project.

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C101001 Fixed Partitions states: "Provide a minimum Sound Transmission Coefficient (STC) of 36 in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) E 90 or ASTM E 413 for frequency data unless indicated otherwise." Is it the intent for all partitions to be STC rated?

Partitions separating discrete rooms must carry the indicated STC rating.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C101006 Glazed Partitions and Storefronts states: "Provide glazed storefront system as an option entry system." Is it the intent to price this as a CLIN bid option? If so, please provide an updated bid schedule reflecting this option.

See above.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C30 SSPC QP 9 and 1 Qualification states: "The Project requires industrial coatings on exposed metal surfaces. All contractors and subcontractors that perform surface preparation or coating application will be certified by the Society for Protective Coatings (formerly Steel Structures Painting Council - SSPC) to the requirements of SSPC QP 1 prior to contract award, and will remain certified while accomplishing any surface preparation or coating application." This is an extremely expensive and hard to achieve qualification for painters. This will limit the amount of subcontractors that are qualified to bid this project to around 1, maybe 2. Please consider removing this requirement for this project.

Certification is required as outline in Part 3 Chapter 6, C30 SSPC QP 9 and 1 Ceritification.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C3020 Floor Finishes states:

"Exposed concrete floors that are not required to have an applied floor finish, will receive a minimum of 3 coats of the manufacturer's approved sealer."

"Provide clear, non-yellowing liquid chemical type sealer-hardener compound ideal for maintenance/repair facilities and in areas specified to receive sealed concrete."

Is the intent to place a typical floor sealer or is it the intent ot place a "floor hardener" in the work?

Need floor hardener to protect, seal and minimize dust.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR C3020 Floor Finishes states: "Provide heavy-wear, industrial epoxy floor striping on concrete flooring in the work bays."

Please provide the layout of the striping required.

Drive aisles to be marked with traffic yellow paint minimum 6" width.

PART 3 - CHAPTER 6 / ESR F102001 Special Purpose Room states: "Office room to be designed to withstand the requirements of safe room shelter." Please confirm this is a requirement of this contract. PART 3 – Chapter 5 (Room Requirements pgs 8-12) of the RFP also notes that the Break Room is to function as the building’s storm shelter….please clarify the differnce between the break room and office room in regards to "safe room" and "storm shelter."

If the break room is to function as a storm shelter – please provide the design criteria such as ICC500 or the FEMA standard required.

In addition to the Part 3, Chapter 5, Break Room requirements, the Designer of Record is…