P-2005 -Notice 4.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING SYSTEMS COMMAND PACIFIC

258 MAKALAPA DR STE 100

PEARL HARBOR HI 96860-3134

N62742-22-R-1319 Notice No. 4

3 February 2022

PRE-PROPOSAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

RFP N62742-22-R-1319

FY22 P-2005 WORKING DOG TREATMENT FACILITY REPLACEMENT, JOINT BASE

PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, HAWAII

NOTE: The following questions and answers are provided for INFORMATION ONLY. The RFP remains unchanged unless it is amended in writing on a Standard Form 30.

7. Detail B1/E501 shows a #4/0 bare copper for primary electrical and telecom OSP ducts.

Is this #4/0 bare copper required for the V1, T1, T2, and T3 ducts?

ANSWER: The #4/0 bare copper is only required above the primary electrical ducts. Will clarify requirements via future Amendment.

8. Is there a remote load bank connection cabinet required? There is one shown on E-602 but we could not locate this on the plan sheets.

ANSWER: Yes, a remote load bank connection cabinet is required. The cabinet shall be integral to the generator packaged system. Will clarify requirements via future Amendment.

9. Plan sheet ET105 shows us to provide 3 each 3” 3 cell fabric ducts in each of the new 4” ducts. Do we also need to provide pull strings in each of the 3 cell fabric ducts?

ANSWER: Yes, provide pull strings in each cell of each fabric inner duct. Will clarify requirements via future Amendment.

RFP N62742-21-R-1302

10. Various types of conduit stub transitions are shown. Detail B3/E-521 shows a fiberglass conduit transition; detail B1/ET504 shows a rigid stainless steel conduit transition; detail C4/ET504 shows a PVC Coated GRC conduit transition. What type of conduit are we to use when transitioning from underground to above grade?

ANSWER: Use fiberglass conduit transition for the free-standing electrical equipment (e.g., disconnect switches), as indicated on Sheet E-402 and Detail B3/E-521 SWITCH MOUNTING DETAIL. Use stainless steel conduit transition for the telecom service conduits into the new building, as indicated on Detail B1/ET504 COMMUNICATIONS DUCT ENTRY DETAIL SLAB ON GRADE. Use PVC-coated GRC for the telecom conduits located on the north exterior of Building 2115 as indicated on Detail A4/ET203 BUILDING 2115 – NORTH ELEVATION and on Detail C4/ET504 UNDERGROUND TO EXPOSED TRANSITION DETAIL. Will clarify requirements for fiberglass via future Amendment.

11. There is a Fire Alarm and Mass Notification requirement but sheet F-102 does not detail the location/quantity of devices (LED text signs, pull-stations, AV devices, etc). Prior NAVFAC projects always included complete fire alarm mass notification drawings for bidding. Will the missing information be provided in a forthcoming addendum?

ANSWER: Location of LED text signs, pull stations, AV devices, etc. will not be provided. The Fire Alarm and Mass Notification System must comply with the design criteria indicated in the bid documents. Final quantity, system layout, and coordination are the responsibility of the Contractor, per Section 28 31 76, Section 1.2.1(b).

12. Section 26 05 48 for electrical seismic protection requires us to submit cable tray support design calculations and drawings stamped by a Registered Professional Engineer. Are we allowed to use smaller diameter threaded rod if calculations allow it or do we still need to provide minimum ½” diameter threaded rod hangers as shown in Detail C3/ET512?

ANSWER: Utilize minimum ½” diameter threaded rod hangers as shown on Detail C3/ET512.

13. Gutter hanger (spec) vs gutter bracket (plans) are different sizes and thickness.

ANSWER: Gutter bracket is 1/4” x 2” and spacer is 1” x 1/16” as indicated in detail C4/A-522.

Downspout dimension is 5” diameter. Will clarify requirements via future Amendment.

14. Section 32 31 13, Paragraph 2.1 SYSTEM DESCRIPTION “Provide fencing materials conforming to the requirements of ASTM A116. Is this correct or should read as ASTM A392?

ANSWER: Deferred

15. Section 32 31 13 Paragraph 2.2.8 Bottom Rail – Please clarify if bottom rail is required or bottom tension wire.

ANSWER: Deferred

16. Section 32 31 13 Paragraph 2.3.1 Zinc Coating “Provide zinc coating of weight not less

1.94 ounces per square foot, as determined from the average results of two specimens, when tested in accordance with ASTM A90/A90M. Please clarify if zinc coating of 1.2 ounces per square foot per ASTM 626 is acceptable.

ANSWER: Deferred

17. Document 00100 - Instructions to Proposers lists relevant sections as “1.5 PREAWARD SURVEY/RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION” and “1.6 PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT

VENTURES (JV), LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (LLC), LIMITED PARTNERSHIPS

(LP), ETC.” while Document 00100, Section 1.1, paragraph a - Price Proposal lists the associated sections as “(4) Information required by paragraph 1.6, Pre-Award Survey/Responsibility Determination“ and “(5) Information required by paragraph 1.7, Partnerships, Joint Ventures (JV), Limited Liability Companies (LLC), Limited Partnerships (LP), Etc.”. However, in the following RFP pages, the corresponding sections are listed as “1.4 PREAWARD SURVEY/RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION” and “1.5 PARTNERSHIPS, JOINT VENTURES (JV), LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANIES (LLC), LIMITED

PARTNERSHIPS (LP), ETC.”. Please clarify which are the correct section references numbers.

Revised ANSWER: Refer to Amendment 0002 dated 20 Jan 2022.

18. Since the actual quantities will be determined during construction and are unknown during bidding time, accordingly we respectfully request to provide quantity per each pay item to have all bidders price same scope and maintain fair bidding environment for price evaluation.

ANSWER: Previously answered in Notice 3 - Price Proposal Schedule was provide in Amendment 0002 dated January 20, 2022 updating the quantity of CLIN 0001AB and 0001AC.

19. DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL: General note 15, E-002 shows are requirement to label all receptacle faceplate by silk screen or melamine plastic. Silk screen & melamine plastic nameplate is not a practical method for labelling of receptacles. Will the more commonly used method, Brady adhesive labels, be acceptable?

ANSWER: Deferred

20. DIVISION 26 ELECTRICAL: Various types of conduit stub transitions are shown.

Sheet E-521 shows a fiberglass conduit transition; sheet ET504 shows a rigid stainless steel conduit transition and PVC Coated GRC conduit transition. What type of conduit are we to use when transitioning from underground to above grade?

ANSWER: See response to Item #10.

21. SPEC 03 30 00 CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE: Please confirm the SOG is to be 5” thick as labeled on the Structural Plan S-101 and not 4” thick as drawn in the structural details on S- 301 and S-302.

ANSWER: Per plan A1/S-101.

22. SPEC 03 30 00 Please advise if the foundation concrete (see details A1 and A3 on S- 301and S-302) is to be cast monolithically with the Slab on Grade, or, if a Construction Joint will be permitted.

ANSWER: Construction joints will be permitted, refer to Section 03 30 00, including paragraphs

2.2.4 and 3.10.

23. SPEC 04 20 00 UNIT MASONRY: Please indicate the locations for the Vertical Expansion and Control Joints in the CMU Walls – the length of the Walls would seem to require joints but none are indicated on drawing S-101.

ANSWER: The design does not intend to include vertical expansion and control joints for unit masonry.

24. SPEC SECTION 09 22 00, 09 29 00 and 09 51 00: Please review the requirements for Gypsum Board Ceilings: Drawing A111 indicates that all ceilings, except corridors, are to be either sound rated gypsum board or 1 hour fire rated gypsum board. Drawings A-112 through A- 115 indicate that many of the ceilings are to be acoustic tile. The Mechanical and Electrical Ceiling Backgrounds (e.g. M407, M408, M409, M410) Electrical Drawings and E108-E111) indicate all the ceilings are to acoustic ceilings. Please clarify the ceiling material.

ANSWER: The gypsum board ceiling on Drawing A111 is a separate layer of ceiling situated at the bottom chord of the trusses for sealing of sound or fire-rated full height walls (versus having walls go up to the underside of roof deck). The finish ceiling in Drawings A-112 through A-115 is located at the ceiling height indicated on the reflected ceiling plans.

25. SPEC 09 51 00 Acoustic Ceilings: The Room Finish Schedule on drawing ID-601 lists G, A : G is defined as Gypsum Board ; please confirm A is meant to b ACT.

ANSWER: “A” is meant to be acoustical ceiling tile. “ACT” should be “A” in the abbreviations for consistency. Will clarify requirements via future Amendment.

26. SPEC 09 51 00 Acoustic Ceilings: Please clarify the ceiling finish in Room 1B02, 1B19, 1C01, 1C04,1C06, 1C11 and 1C14B ( see drawings A112 – A114)

ANSWER: Correct ceiling finishes are as follows:

1B02 should be gypsum board ceiling on A-113.

1B19 should be gypsum board ceiling on A-113 1C01 should be gypsum board ceiling on A-114 1C04 is ACT (no change).

1C06 is ACT (no change).

1C11 should be acoustical ceiling tile on A-114 1C14B should be “G” on ID-610.

Will clarify requirements via future Amendment.

27. SPEC SECTION 09 22 00and 09 29 00: Drawing A-111 instructs in the General Notes:

Apply Gypsum Board to bottom of the bottom chord of the truss in areas shown. All the referenced details on A-533 show there is a gypsum board ceiling on the bottom of the truss. On drawings A112-A115, many Gypsum Board Ceilings are shown to be at lower elevations. Please clarify the locations where gypsum board is to be applied to the bottom of the truss. Please clarify if there are two gypsum board ceilings in many of the rooms.

ANSWER: See response to Item #24.

28. SPEC SECTION 09 22 00and 09 29 00 Please confirm gypsum board is not to be applied to the bottom chord of the roof trusses in the corridor areas.

ANSWER: Confirming that gypsum board is not to be applied to bottom chord of roof trusses in the corridor areas.

29. SPEC SECTION 09 22 00and 09 29 00 Please clarify where detail c4 on A-533 is to be used.

ANSWER: Detail C4/A-533 is incorrect. Will clarify via future Amendment.

30. 04 20 00 Unit Masonry: Please clarify the tooling of the masonry joints. Will Flush joints be allowed under the air barriers on the exterior side of the masonry wall? Will Flush joints be allowed on the interior side of the masonry walls where covered by wall assemblies?

ANSWER: Flush joints may be used in concealed masonry surfaces per para 3.3.1.1.2 of Spec Section 04 20 00, including under the barrier on the exterior side of masonry wall and interior side of the masonry wall where covered by wall assemblies.