FDR_Ph_2_Q A_110715.pdf

Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library & Museum - Phase 2 Solicitation Clarifications, Questions, and Responses Solicitation # NAMA-11-SEM-0001 July 15, 2011

Clarifications - Specifications:

1. Table of Contents: ADD Section 07315 SLATE SHINGLES, this Section is included in the body of the document but was excluded from the Table of Contents.

2. Table of Contents: Section 09681 CARPET TILE, Remove "TBD" reference.

3. Section 01270 UNIT PRICES: Paragraph 3.1.D. Change amount of sheathing to be removed and replaced from 1,280 square feet to 10,280 square feet

4. Section 07315 SLATE SHINGLES: Change the words "fixed brackets" to "adjustable brackets," and change the words "two bars" to "three bars."

5. Section 08450 ALL-GLASS ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS: Paragraph 2.3.B.1. Change material for rail fittings to be Polished Brass or Brass Clad.

6. Section 08592 HISTORIC TREATMENT OF WOOD WINDOWS: Paragraph

2.2 A 3. CHANGE Wood Species from “Match specie, cut and grade of existing, original window sash” to “Mahogany”.

7. Section 09910 PAINTING:

Add Paragraph 1.1 A.8. as follows:

8. Concrete masonry units (CMU).

Add Article 2.9 and its Paragraph as follows:

2.9 BLOCK FILLERS

A. Block Filler, Latex, Interior/Exterior: MPI #4.

Add Paragraph 3.1 B 5 as follows:

5. Masonry (CMU): 12 percent.

Add Paragraph 3.5 I as follows:

I. CMU Substrates:

1. Latex System: MPI INT 4.2A.

a. Block Filler: Block filler, latex, interior/exterior, MPI #4.

b. Intermediate Coat: Latex, interior, matching topcoat.

c. Topcoat: Latex, interior, flat, (Gloss Level 1), MPI #53.

8. Section 10671 FIXED METAL STORAGE SHELVING: Paragraph 2.A.10.

ADD “Provide index card holders for each end panel. Card holders to be 3"x5" satin brass.”

9. Section 10671 FIXED METAL STORAGE SHELVING: Paragraph 2.A.11.

ADD “Finish and color are to match the existing shelving in the Visitor Center that is to be relocated to the Library.”

10. Section 10671 FIXED METAL STORAGE SHELVING: Paragraph 2.2.A.9.

ADD “Surface of bottom shelf base is to be no less than 3" above finished floor.”

11. Section 10801 TOILET ACCESSORIES: Paragraph 2.4.B. CHANGE hand dryer to Excel Model Ho-IW surface mounted.

Clarifications - Drawings:

1. Drawing S101.2: ADD NOTE “Concrete housekeeping pads are required under all mechanical equipment. Reference drawings M301.2 and M302.2 for thickness and locations. See detail 7/S301.2 for pad details and reinforcing.”

2. Drawing S102.2: ADD NOTE “Add framing around slab opening above Office G111.”

3. Drawing S104.2: DELETE work indicating new concrete steps and frost walls at existing West exit doors. Existing stairs will remain.

4. Drawing A101.2: ELEVATOR #1 NOTE: ADD THE FOLLOWING TO THE EXISTING NOTE: “Provide new car call buttons, hall lantern, pit ladder, and sill.

Relocate light switch in pit. Replace doors and frame if damaged during removal.”

5. Drawing A102.2: Change “KEYED NOTES” to “GENERAL NOTES”

6. Drawing A105.2: ADD NOTE: “Contractor shall replace any damaged or deteriorated flashing at dormers, rakes, and eaves in-kind.”

7. Drawing A403.2, Details 3 & 5: ADD NOTE: “Contractor shall provide a layer of concrete leveling compound to insure a uniform even surface.”

8. Drawing A901.2: ADD NOTE: “All exposed surfaces and materials are to receive a new painted finish unless indicated otherwise. This includes but is not limited to: Walls, ceilings, partitions, doors, frames, wood trim, window sills and aprons, piping, conduits, rails, and stairs components.”

9. Drawing A903.2: Door Schedule. CHANGE the finish for doors L012 and L012A from painted to bronze clad. Refer to specification section 08412.

10. Drawing FP101.2: ADD NOTE: “Existing 6" main installed in Phase 1 in corridor 025 is to be removed and relocated per note # 5.”

11. Drawings PD101.2, PD101f.2, PD101w.2, and PD102.2: ADD NOTE: “All existing piping and hangers that are not active or to be reused, regardless of whether they are exposed or concealed before demolition, are to be removed in their entirety. Contractor is to determine purpose and status of piping before removal.”

12. Drawing P101.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

13. Drawing P101f.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

14. Drawing MD101.2: Corridor L025: Remove and reinstall the existing duct indicated to remain if necessary and/or required to coordinate with new work and attain ceiling heights indicated on reflected ceiling plan.

15. Drawing E001.2: ADD NOTE: “All existing conduit, panels, and wiring that is not active or being reused, regardless of whether it is exposed or concealed before demolition, is to be removed in its entirety. Contractor is to determine purpose and status of materials before removal.

16. Drawing E001.2: ADD NOTE: “Except in mechanical spaces or areas with exposed ceilings, and unless indicated otherwise, all electric devices, boxes, conduits, and raceways, are to be concealed in walls, ceilings, and partitions.

Existing surfaces and finishes are to be cut and patched as necessary.”

17. Drawing ED102.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

18. Drawing E101.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

19. Drawing E102.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

20. Drawing E103.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

21. Drawing E201.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

22. Drawing E202.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

23. Drawing E301.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

24. Drawing E401.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

25. Drawing E501.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

26. Drawing E502.2: Drawing revised and re-issued.

Questions:

1. Is there a Public Address System Riser? I couldn't find wiring requirements, speaker tap instructions or the location of the PA central equipment on any of the drawings.

Response: Per specification section 16726, the Public Address System is a Delegated Design, based on the guidelines set in the specification section. The contractor shall provide the final design, including speaker layout and equipment.

2. Was the PA System part of Phase 1 of this project?

Response: No.

3. The symbol key (plan E001.2) has Public Address speakers as well as other speakers, which are to be connected to AV control room L007. Are these other speakers part of a different spec section?

Response: There are three separate speaker systems in the building, PA System, Fire Alarm System and the speakers associated with the future museum displays.

4. Is the PA System central equipment to be mounted in a metal rack? If so, is the rack to be wall or floor mounted?

Response: The PA system rack should be wall mounted in the telecom room L023.

5. Where is the PA central equipment to be located?

Response: The PA system rack should be wall mounted in the telecom room L023.

6. Have there been any addenda issued regarding the PA System?

Response: No addenda have been issued.

7. Drawings A607.2, A609.2, A610.2 & A611.2 refer to Gallagher Drawing 1/X10.201. Please provide reference drawings and clarify the Contractor’s responsibilities.

Response: The contractor is responsible for the scope of work indicated in the elevations. The references to Gallagher DWGs are for future design team coordination only and not the responsibility of the contractor.

8. Please provide detail/specification for “Painting Storage Racks” as shown in Room L016 (Drawing A703.2).

Response: Refer to specification section 10680 2.4. Note that 10680 1.1.A.2 should read, “Manually-operated art rack system suspended from overhead support system carrying the load bearing track with intermittent floor guides.

9. The prevailing wage rates listed in section I include wage rates from Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan ad Ulster Counties. In addition, some of the wages listed, date back to year 2007. Please provide a current prevailing wage rate schedule for Dutchess County.

Response: See attached “secI Wages NY20100007.doc” MOD 12 on 4/1/2011.

"GENERAL DECISION: NY20100007 04/01/2011 NY7

Date: April 1, 2011 General Decision Number: NY20100007 04/01/2011"

10. Division 03 Drawing S101.2 references detail 11/S302.2 however, detail 11 is not shown on drawing S302.2. Please provide detail.

Response: The detail callout should read 11/S301.2

11. Division 05 Please provide beam sizes for unidentified steel shown on drawing S102.2.

Response: There are no unidentified steel beams on S102.2, please refer to notes for typical framing around new floor penetrations.

12. Division 05 Drawing S102.2 indicates a steel channel framing system (detailed on S301.2). Shall we assume the framing system covers the entire ceiling area in Exhibition Space G101 or is it only required in areas of utilities and/or partitions? In addition, will the Temporary Exhibit G129 require the steel channel framing system?

Response: The extent of the channel framing system for Exhibit Space G101 is indicated on drawing S104.2. The channel framing system indicated on S102.2 is for the Exhibition Space L001. Support for utilities over the Temporary Exhibit G129 is required as needed.

13. Division 08 Door tag L044 is shown on A903 as a double door with two 3/0 x 7/0 leafs. The floor plan (A A101.5) indicates a 5/0- opening with a 3/0 & 2/0 leaf. Please clarify.

Response: Floor Plan A101.2 is correct. Door L044 should read 3’-0”/2’-0” leaf.

14. Division 09 Partition types GA060 & GA060a are not shown on the partition schedule however, they are indicated on the floor plans.

Shall we assume the GA060 & GA060a partitions are similar to partition types GA030 & GA030a?

Response: Refer to 6/A001.2 for more detailed information regarding the key to partition types. 02 is a 2-1/2” stud, 06 is a 6” stud, etc.

15. Division 09 Partition type GA020a is not shown on the partition schedule however, it is indicated on the floor plans. Shall we assume the “a” designation is similar to partition type GA030a?

Response: Refer to 6/A001.2 for more detailed information regarding the key to partition types. 02 is a 2-1/2” stud, 06 is a 6” stud, etc.

16. Division 09 Partition type GB020 is not shown on the partition schedule however, it is indicated on the floor plans. Shall we assume the GB020 partition is similar to partition type GB030?

Response: Refer to 6/A001.2 for more detailed information regarding the key to partition types. 02 is a 2-1/2” stud, 06 is a 6” stud, etc.

17. Division 16 The following light fixtures are shown on the plans but are not indicated in the light fixture schedule. Please provide specifications for: G, H1, J, K, WA, PW, WC, WD.

Response: Lighting plans are to be re-issued clarifying lighting requirements and lighting fixtures not in contract (N.I.C.). Lighting Track shall be installed as shown, track heads are not in contract unless noted otherwise.

18. General Page 10 of Specification section 01815 directs the Contractor to include commissioning and start up for the Phase 1 work as well as the complete balancing of the entire building. Please clarify the Contractors responsibility for the commissioning of the Phase 1 work.

Response: The Phase 2 commissioning includes the systems listed that were installed in Phase 1 because they are either being modified or extended into the Phase 2 work, in addition to the new equipment and systems installed in Phase 2.

19. Division 02 General note on drawing C100.2, directs the Contractor to “salvage bluestone for reuse.” During a site visit, it was note that much of the existing bluestone walks have already been removed in Phase 1 (particularly the North, South and West sides). Shall we assume that all of the bluestone removed in Phase 1 will be available to restore the walks in Phase 2? If not, please clarify the amount of new bluestone required.

Response: All bluestone pavers should be new. The condition of the existing pavers does not warrant being salvaged for reuse.

20. Division 03 Please provide reinforcement details for the concrete guardrail wall at the North Egress Stair (Detail 6/A503.2)

Response: Refer to 12/S501.2.

21. Division 04 Please provide a specification for the stone treads at Stair # 5 (Drawing A502.2).

Response: The stone for the treads shall be Bluestone as described in specification section 02519 paragraph 2.1.A.

22. Division 05 Please provide a diameter for the copper handrail at the North Exterior Egress Stair

Response: The outside diameter of the copper handrail shall be 1-5/8”.

23. Division 07 Please provide a specification for the waterproofing membrane shown in detail 6/A503.2. Volume 1 Specifications include Polymer Modified Cement Waterproofing for negative side installations and Fluid Applied Membrane Air Barrier.

Response: The waterproofing shown on detail 6/A503.2 shall be Bituminous Dampproofing. Cold –applied asphalt emulsion type by one of the following manufacturers:

Karnak Chemical Corporation Chem Rex, Inc.

W.R. Meadows Approved equal.

24. Division 07 Please provide mil thickness for flexible adhered counter flashing indicated in detail 2/A403.2.

Response: The flexible adhered counter flashing indicated on detail 2/A403.2 shall be 60 mils thick.

25. Division 07 Please provide gauge thickness for coated copper flashing indicated in detail 2/A403.2.

Response: The coated copper flashing indicated on detail 2/A403.2 shall be 20 oz/square foot per specification section 07620 paragraph 2.4.B.

26. Division 08 Please clarify the Decorative Glass Railing shown in detail 5/A603.2. The Specifications direct the Contractor to provide “Blumcraft of Pittsburgh” (or equal) glass railings. There are several different product lines offered by Blumcraft of Pittsburgh. Please provide a Model Number/Series for the glass railing system, the 1-1/2” dia bronze handrail and brackets.

Response: The Decorative Glass Railing system shall be Blumcraft Series 1301 or equal system by other listed manufacturers in specification section 08450.

27. Division 08 Detail 2/A904.2 indicates 1” insulated, tempered glass ceiling at the entry vestibule, however, detail 6&7/A904.2 indicate composite metal panel. Please clarify.

Response: The ceiling at the entry vestibule shall be metal panel as shown on details 6&7/A904.2.

28. Division 09 Please clarify which finish is represented by the symbol “*” as shown in the Finish Schedule (Drawing A901) under “Base finish”.

Response: The rooms with the base finish noted with a “*” are to be wood base with profile to match adjacent cement base per the note in the remarks column of the finish schedule.

29. Division 09 The Finish Legend shown on drawing A901 identifies CT6 as “not in use”, however the Finish Schedule (same page) requires CT6 in several locations.

Please clarify.

Response: The locations noted as “CT6” on the finish schedule are to receive CT5 tiles cut to a height of 4” with a polished cut edge and used as a wall base.

30. Division 09 The Finish Schedule on A901 calls for VCT 1. VCT 1 is neither shown on the Finish Schedule nor in the Specifications. Please clarify.

Response: There is not to be any VCT on the project. The floor finish at the rooms designated as VCT shall be epoxy.

31. Division 13 Page two of the Hazardous Material Survey (dated July 13, 2009) directs the Contractor to remove lead based paint from the sheep fence prior to restoration.

The contract documents do not indicate restoration of said fencing. Please clarify.

Response: Disregard the note regarding the sheep fence restoration. This work is not part of this Phase.

32. Division 15 Please provide a specification/detail for the metal linear diffuser shown in details 5/A702.2 and 22/A612.2.

Response: The diffusers shown on details 5/A702.2 and 22/A612.2 are to be custom made from 14 gauge steel with ½”x1/2” wire mesh infills.

The overall length shown shall of 2’-8” long pieces as shown on detail 22/A612.2.

33. Division 16

Light fixture schedule on E501.2 indicates “light fixtures not in contract” for fixtures LC thru WB. Does this mean that the Owner is both furnishing and installing these light fixtures, including bulbs, or is the GC required to install the light fixtures, with fixture and bulb being furnished by Owner?

Response: See revised lighting plans and light fixture schedule for clarification.

34. Drawing AD101.2 directs the contractor to coordinate the removal of the Ford Phaeton and Ice Yacht with the Conservation Planner. Please provide the contact information for the Conservation Planner. In addition, please clarify the Contractors responsibility for the relocation.

Response: Notes indicating “Conservation Planner” should read “Conservator”. Refer to Specification Section 01351 SPECIAL PROCEDURES FOR HISTORIC TREATMENT for contractor’s responsibilities.

35. Have the Phase 2 drawings been filed with the building department?

Response: NARA is a U.S. Federal Government Agency, and is not bound to file with any local City, County, and/or State agencies except as required by the EPA and NEPA (SHPO Office), there are no local inspections or permit for onsite work.

36. Please clarify the bid bond percentage shown in paragraph 18.FAR 52.228.1 of the Construction Contract Clause section of the Specifications.

Response: There is NO Bid Bond required; only Performance & Payment Bonds upon award. Refer to Section A SF1442.

37. Division 03 Please clarify the extent of the Hydraulic Cement Underlayment per specification section 03541.

Response: Section 03541 references related Section 09671 Resinous Epoxy Flooring. Refer to Finish Schedule for extent of Resinous Epoxy Flooring (E-Epoxy) in the Finish Legend.