JAX Interior Painting Questions and Answers NWWP92012200105.pdf

Jacksonville (JAX) Interior and Painting Questions and Answers

Q: The “Objective” in the combined solicitation indicates "Repair, retexture, and paint all interior surfaces of the WFO.” Is there a more specific description of what is being requested?

A: The "Objective" for Jacksonville WFO - Repair, Retexture and paint all Interior surfaces.

(Retexture Drywall if existing Drywall is textured and is in need of repair) If any of the WFO's interior walls are in a state where the drywall needs to be repaired, repair it, prep it and paint it. If the interior walls are "textured" and need repair, repair, prep and paint it.

Q: The “Scope” in the combined solicitation indicates "Exterior surfaces of all buildings…”. Is exterior to be included? Please clarify A: The Jacksonville Project is for Interior Painting only , the only exterior will be along the exterior door frames and any painted metals associated with the exterior door frames to match the new paint for the interior door frames including any painted doors.

Q: The exterior of the building has the metal trim edges, during site visit, we were instructed to include it for painting, but those trims are not indicated in SOW, please clarify.

A: The only exterior will be along the exterior door frames and any painted metals associated with the exterior door frames to match the new paint for the interior door frames including any painted doors.

Q: Would the Exterior Exhaust Fans on the wall should be included for painting because they are not indicated in the SOW. Please clarify.

A: The exterior exhaust fans do not need to be painted and are not within scope.

Q: Will the building occupants and or end users be removing their existing personal items from all interior walls (pictures, wall boards and the like) prior to the contractor starting their work, and rehanging their items upon painting completion?

A: Yes, they will remove any personal items.

Q: JAX SOW, Tasks, Item #9. States to “repair any drywall and retexture to match the existing texture.” Will the wall anchors and expansion shields for the items be removed from the walls and interior walls to be brought back to new undisturbed original surface, or will the expansion shields and anchors to be left in place, so the end user may re-mount their personal items and wall boards back in the exact location that they were in before the works was performed?

A: The existing wall anchors and expansion shields for existing pictures and placards can stay in place, any holes from existing wall anchors and expansion shields will need to be repaired and repainted.

Q: Bathroom partitions are scratched, and we were indicated to include them for painting, but they are not indicated in the SOW. Please clarify

A: The bathroom partitions are not part of the scope. Only Interior painted walls , baseboards if painted , door frames both interior and exterior.

Q: The SOW states “through this contract the WFO JAX offices, equipment room, hall ways, bathrooms, operations, and electronic shop will receive repairs and fresh coat of paint to protect interior surfaces” Please provide clarification as to whether the interior structural roof members and exposed corrugated decking along with previously painted conduit above the 9’ above finished floor is, or is not, to be prepped and painted.

A: All exposed conduit , metal interior roof members , and interior ceiling exposed surfaces that are currently painted will need to be prepped and repainted.

Q: Is the roof access ladder in room 119 Electrical Tech to be painted?

A: Any safety items currently painted and exposed , ( ladder in room 119 ) will be prepped and repainted.

Q: Are the Fire extinguisher cabinets to be included and or excluded for prepping, priming and painting?

A: The Fire Extinguisher storage wall mounted boxes are not required to be painted.

Q: Will there be a designated storage area made available for materials and equipment during the project?

A: There is a storage area for painting supplies to be stored during the project

Q: Per the building occupants during the site walk, the contractor will not be disconnecting and/or re-connecting any electronics, computer systems and wiring. Will there be NWS Staff available for removal or relocation of existing electronic devices or components away from the walls?

A: There will be staff on site to disconnect and relocate any electronics and computers if needed.

Q:The Jacksonville SOW Objective states: “Repair, retexture and paint all ‘interior surfaces’ of the WFO;” however, the SOW later states: “Exterior surfaces of all buildings will be cleaned, prepared for painting, repaired, rust treatment, and painted, this includes, but is not limited to, doors, trim, walls, handrails, and/or any paint surfaces”. Clarify specifically what (if any) work is to be conducted on the exterior of the Jacksonville NWS Weather Forecast Office 1307 Fang Drive Location?

A: The Jacksonville Project is for Interior Painting only , the only exterior will be along the exterior door frames and any painted metals associated with the exterior door frames to match the new paint for the interior door frames including any painted doors.

Q: Prior to our site walk, a phone discussion was held with Mr. Hicks. He had stated that there is no work to be conducted on the Exterior of the Jacksonville building. The building is an unpainted brick exterior.

A: The exterior brick is not part of the Jacksonville WFO project.