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- Central Office Additions State and local contract opportunity
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- RFP # 2025-CO-0717
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- El Paso County, Colorado
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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) addendum for the Central Office Additions project by El Paso County School District 49, with a question acceptance deadline of 01/13/2025 and a closing date of 01/31/2025. The Q&A covers various aspects of the project, including metal building specifications, construction details, and technical requirements. Key questions addressed include clarifications on walk/man doors, metal building insulation, splash blocks, pre-engineered metal building (PEMB) components, and technical infrastructure elements like cable pathways, conduits, and networking equipment.
The project is tax-exempt, and vendors are allowed to propose alternatives for certain specifications, subject to design team review and approval. Several questions remain unanswered, particularly related to underground conduit, cable runway, J-hook supports, invert depths, and permit fee allowances. The metal building contract is directly with the owner, and the general contractor will be responsible for managing Bighorn Steel Buildings, which has already purchased and will erect the pre-engineered metal buildings. Vendors are advised that optional shade trees and plantings should not be included in the bid.
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| Appendix C PEMB Covered Parking Quote.pdf | ||
| Barn Shop Drawings.pdf | ||
| D49_Site_Bid-Drawings_250711.pdf | ||
| Overhead Coiling Doors Specs.pdf | ||
| Sample Contract.pdf | ||
| 2025 Contract Format NEW.pdf | ||
| Appendix C PEMB Barn Quote.pdf | ||
| Covered Parking Shop Drawings.pdf | ||
| Drainage Report.pdf | ||
| RFP_2025_CO_0717.pdf | ||
| Soils Report Kumar.pdf | ||
| D49_Barn_Bid-Drawings_250711.pdf | ||
| D49_CoveredParking_Bid-Drawings_250711.pdf | ||
| Final Q_A from Previous IFB.pdf | ||
| Seeding _ Mulching City of Colorado Springs.pdf | ||
| D49 Bid Form 2025.docx | DOCX document | |
| GROUNDS EXPANSION BARN AND COVERED PARKING Project Manual-Bid Documents 20250711.pdf | ||
| RFP_Cover_Page _ Signature Sheet (2) (1).pdf |
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Questions & Answers
Buyer Organization El Paso County School District 49
Question Acceptance Deadline 01/13/2025 04:00 PM MST
Closing Date 01/31/2025 02:00 PM MST
No Vendor Name Question/Answer Question Date
Answer Date
Q1 Spire Building Group Question: Pre-bid Meeting/ Contracts (by Estimating Department)
First, will there be a pre-bid meeting and if so, can you provide the details?
Secondly, to my understanding the awarded GC will be managing Bighorn
Steel Buildings. Will their contract be with the owner or the GC managing them? Thank you.
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
There is no Pre-bid meeting scheduled for this project. The metal building contract is with the Owner.
12/09/2024 09:07 AM
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Published
01/08/2025 12:52 PM
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Q2 Buildings By Design, LLC Question: Walk/ Man Doors (by Cody Holland)
In the Q&A provided, there is conflicting information on Walk/ Man doors.
The answer to Q8 states that Walk doors are by the GC. The answer to
Q17 and Q19 state that the walk doors are by Metal Building contractor. Are the walk doors by QC or Metal Building Contractor?
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
Man/walk doors will be provided by metal building contractor. Rollup doors are to be provided by GC.
12/18/2024 09:22 AM
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01/08/2025 12:52 PM
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Q3 Buildings By Design, LLC Question: Metal Building Insulation System (by Cody Holland)
The drawings state that the insulation is by Metal Building MFR, but the original Q&A states in the answer to Q11 that GC will supply insulation. Is the Metal Building supplier supplying and installing the metal building insulation system?
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
Insulation will be provided and installed by metal building contractor.
12/18/2024 09:23 AM
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Published
01/08/2025 12:52 PM
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Q4 Buildings By Design, LLC Question: Splash blocks (by Cody Holland)
Will the GC need to carry the splash blocks shown in the drawings?
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
GC will need to carry splash blocks.
12/18/2024 09:23 AM
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Published
01/08/2025 12:52 PM
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2024-CO-1202 - Central Office Additions Addendum No: 11 (Published)
07/15/2025 04:51 AM MST Page 1 of 5
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Q5 KR Construction Group
Inc.
Question: Excavation and Grading (by Valerie Bates)
The grading plan C1.1 and C1.2 sheets do not have a limits of disturbance line drawn to indicate where you want grading performed. Can a new grading plan be provided showing specific limits of disturbance?
Is there a site demo plan sheet? Some of the existing concrete pans/sidewalks on the N. side of the project will be in conflict with proposed grading contours in general and specifically the proposed grading swale alignment in some places. Sheet C-1 seems to be unclear what is a new concrete
C1.1 grading sheet shows a new area inlet and manhole planned to receive vee pan drainage and convey it to the off site storm inlet on the E. adjacent street. What diameter is the storm manhole? What are the structure inverts in and out for these structures? What is the area inlet RIM grate elevation? What is the invert elevation to the existing inlet connection?
C1.1 and C1.2 grading sheets show green and orange highlight areas that are described as previous surfaces. Are these areas supposed to be regraded for the proposed use, landscape swale or depressions or rock mulch, or are these areas already graded and not to be regraded?
C1.2 grading sheet around the Covered Parking bldg. corners shows some light green squares labeled with 250 sf in red text. What is that for?
C1.2 grading sheet W. of the Barn bldg. shows three rectangular areas in green (longer than the barn bldg. length) surrounded by wattles. It appears to be for some drainage channel, but the grading plan does not have contour lines indicating a swale. What is this for?
What minimum thickness of gravel is required in areas of parking/drive areas?
What is the specification for new gravel material on this project?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/10/2025 07:28 AM
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Q6 MW GOLDEN
CONSTRUCTORS
Question: Tax Exempt (by Jason Golden)
Is the project tax exempt?
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
Yes, project is tax exempt. Tax exempt docs will be forwarded to the winning bidder.
01/10/2025 03:06 PM
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Ready for Publication
Q7 MW GOLDEN
CONSTRUCTORS
Question: Metal Jambs (by Jason Golden)
Please clarify if metal building manufacturer will include prefinished metal head, sill, and jamb flashing.
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
Yes, PEMB contractor will include these
01/10/2025 03:08 PM
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07/15/2025 04:51 AM MST Page 2 of 5
Q8 MW GOLDEN
CONSTRUCTORS
Question: Splash blocks (by Jason Golden)
What material is preferred for the splash blocks?
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
Please provide concrete splash blocks.
01/10/2025 03:09 PM
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Q9 MW GOLDEN
CONSTRUCTORS
Question: Steel Bent Plates (by Jason Golden)
Please clarify if metal building manufacturer will include the steel bent plates at jambs.
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/10/2025 03:09 PM
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Q10 MW GOLDEN
CONSTRUCTORS
Question: Optional Shade Trees and Plantings (by Jason Golden)
Please clarify if optional shade trees and plantings on civil drawings should be included.
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
Do not include optional shade trees and plantings.
01/10/2025 03:09 PM
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Q11 Buildings By Design, LLC Question: Scheduling (by Cody Holland)
For scheduling purposes, can Bighorn Steel provide anticipated on-site dates for both buildings and anticipated erection durations?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 08:15 AM
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Q12 Ed Green Construction Co Question: optic cable (by Rebekah Combs)
Can not find the model you are asking for on the OSP/ISP SM Fiber optic cable. Can we offer an alternative?
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
Yes, an alternative of like kind and quality is fine. Alternative will be reviewed and approved by design team prior to install.
01/13/2025 09:28 AM
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Ready for Publication
Q13 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Cat6a Cable (by Rebekah Combs)
Unable to find exact Cat6a cable Sku/Model for WAPs. Found model number 7141875, but print is asking for 71518xx. Can this be substituted?
Public Answer: (by Jim Rohr )
Yes, please provide an alternative. Alternative will be reviewed and approved by design team prior to install.
01/13/2025 09:31 AM
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Ready for Publication
Q14 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Surface mount box (by Rebekah Combs)
Cannot find a surface mount box (biscuit) with the three models provided.
Can we offer a substitute?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 09:33 AM
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Q15 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Copper Connectors (by Rebekah Combs)
What length of copper connectors ( patch cables) for Cat6 and Cat6a?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 09:34 AM
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Q16 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Fiber patch cords (by Rebekah Combs)
Cannot find SM fiber patch cords you are asking for, can we offer a substitute?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 09:39 AM
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Q17 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Underground Conduit (by Rebekah Combs)
Who is doing the conduit underground between buildings?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 09:41 AM
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Q18 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Cable runway (by Rebekah Combs)
The cable runway is not listed in the equipment schedule section of the blueprint but is required by IT subcontractor to install. We only see cable pathway listed. Are we allowed to provide what we feel is needed and also color?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 09:44 AM
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Q19 Ed Green Construction Co Question: J-Hooks requirements (by Rebekah Combs)
Are J-Hook supports required every 4' if different what distance is required?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 09:50 AM
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Q20 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Invert Depths (by Rebekah Combs)
Plans don’t show invert depths for the 18” RCP drain, manhole, or area drain. We are assuming 6’ depth for bid purposes. Is this acceptable?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 01:03 PM
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Q21 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Shade Trees (by Rebekah Combs)
Some landscape areas note optional shade trees. Are we to assume no trees since this is labeled optional?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 01:04 PM
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Q22 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Geotextile Fabric (by Rebekah Combs)
Areas labeled Stabilized Mulch (i.e. ¾ aggregate). Are we to install geotextile fabric under supplied aggregate?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 01:06 PM
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Q23 Ed Green Construction Co Question: stabilized mulch (by Rebekah Combs)
Areas labeled Stabilized Mulch (i.e. ¾ aggregate). Are we to install geotextile fabric under supplied aggregate?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 01:14 PM
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Q24 Ed Green Construction Co Question: vehicle tracking pad (by Rebekah Combs)
Is the contractor needing to supply a vehicle tracking pad during construction?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 01:15 PM
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07/15/2025 04:51 AM MST Page 4 of 5
Q25 Ed Green Construction Co Question: Permit fee allowance (by Rebekah Combs)
Are we to include PPRBD permit fee allowance and plan check fee?
No answer has been provided for this question yet.
01/13/2025 01:15 PM
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07/15/2025 04:51 AM MST Page 5 of 5
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