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Florida Division of Emergency Management ITN 310:0063 – Central Florida

Questions and Answers

# Topic Question Answer 1 General Will a build-to-suit facility be considered? No. At a minimum, the infrastructure and road access must be completed and the building shell must already be permitted in order for it to be considered.

2 General Will contractors be required to provide a payment and performance bond?

A payment and performance bond are not required at this time.

3 General Is there an SBE % participation requirement on this site? No.

4 General Can a list of operators who are pursuing the business be provided to facilitate Landlords partnering within a comprehensive response?

No.

5 General Has the customer presented desired payment terms? Monthly all-inclusive invoice, and maybe negotiated with selected respondent.

6 General The ITN asks the Offeror to detail their experience and Chapter 2023 - 239 Laws of Florida states that “responses must be from experienced providers who can demonstrate successful past performance of projects similar in size, scope, and complexity.

Respondents must have at least five years of direct experience in receiving, storing, managing, and distributing state or federal stockpiles.” In what format should responses demonstrate experience/past performance?

There is no required format.

7 General What is the frequency of rent payments – will it be paid at beginning of the month each month, or will it be paid in arrears each month and if in arrears, please specify

Rent shall be processed monthly and will be paid in arrears. As long as invoices are submitted on time, number of days after the 1st of each month when rent will be paid.

the rent is typically processed by the end of the same month for which it is invoiced.

8 General Is the Lessor expected to do all buildout/tenant improvement work?

Yes. As outlined in the ITN specifications.

9 General What will this facility be used for? Facility will be used for the storage and distribution of emergency supplies and equipment for the Division of Emergency Management.

10 ITN Response / Procedural Items

If potential submitter only has a building, does DEM want them to partner with a 3PL that can offer the additional elements being requested?

Yes. Please partner will 3PLs as needed to properly respond to the ITN.

11 ITN Response / Procedural Items

What are the non-negotiable items which must be responded to within ITN to avoid disqualification?

The ITN should be completed in its entirety with all questions addressed and check marked accordingly.

Additionally, the Offeror should include the following documents outlined on Page 6:

1. Control of Property: Attach as Exhibit A

2. Floor Plans: Any existing floor plan and/or site plan shall be attached as Exhibit B.

Please also include the requested proposal as described on Page 14 of the ITN.

NOTE: Please note that the Agency has the right, at any time during the process, to reject any and all Replies that are not, in the Agency’s sole discretion, in the best interests of the State. The Agency reserves the exclusive right to make determinations of what constitutes an irregularity in a Reply and whether to waive and/or cure an irregularity.

12 ITN Response / Procedural Items

When does 60-day hold period officially begin? From the time of ITN submission on October 4, 2023.

13 ITN Response / Procedural Items

What is the process for budget submittal/finalization?

Occurs after the short list of Offerors during Oct 16 – Nov 9 timeline in the ITN’s period for negotiations?

Yes. During negotiations, clarifications of the budget scope may be made. Any clarifications will be made in writing with the short-listed Offerors at that time.

14 Boundary / Location / Site Selection

Would DEM consider a facility that is 10.9 miles as a crow flies and 13.25 miles driving distance away from Florida’s Turnpike?

No. Only locations within the boundaries defined and shown on page 3 of the ITN will be considered.

15 Boundary / Location / Site Selection

How is centroid being determined? (Population density, other facilities, or locations most susceptible to storm risk?)

Centroid is determined by the locations/warehouse’s ease of distribution, central location, relation to transportation vanes, and distance from the coastline.

16 Boundary / Location / Site Selection

For projects with multiple options, is direct highway visibility preferred?

No.

17 Boundary / Location / Site Selection

Has the State considered having multiple sites, for example in North and South Florida, rather than all in one location?

Not as part of this solicitation.

18 Boundary / Location / Site Selection

Is this a consolidation of the satellite offices (for example, Orlando)?

Not necessarily. This facility will serve as DEM’s warehousing operations’ hub.

19 Lease Terms and Conditions / Lease

Documents

Will termination option be required within lease for consideration?

Yes. As statutorily required, please see Paragraph 18 and Paragraph 21 of the State’s standard lease (page 29 of the ITN). These provisions may not be revised in any capacity.

20 Lease Terms and Conditions / Lease

Documents

Is there a drop-dead date for lease commencement? Yes. The Lease would need to start no later July 2024.

21 Lease Terms and Conditions / Lease

Documents

Schedule:

Currently showing 30 days for construction which will not be enough time after permit approval to complete

Current schedule is showing a late April release for subcontractors and equipment o Electrical – need power requirements in order to get additional gear and panels ordered. This is 20-25 weeks at a premium cost if options are available from manufacturers o HVAC – warehouse RTU units are 20+ weeks out, cooling systems for freezer cooler and

If this question is referring to Page 23 of the ITN, please note that the schedule image provided is solely for illustrative purposes as a Sample Construction Project Schedule.

During the actual construction process, the awarded Offeror shall be responsible to provide detailed updated construction schedules to the Agency in order to achieve the occupancy date.

A schedule is not being requested with the ITN Reply at this time.

office + BMS wiring will have similar or longer lead times.

o The schedule will need to be adjusted to have the lead times taken into account and then mesh the installation of the units with the interior aspects of construction.

Currently only allocating 2 days for a rough budget which will tough given the demands of the project.

22 Lease Terms and Conditions / Lease

Documents

Section III (7) requires the Offeror to review the lease agreement form contained in Attachment “C” and asks the Offeror to comply with that form (including all terms, conditions, and addenda) should the Proposed Space be selected by the Agency.

In para 21 of the lease agreement, it states Lessee shall have the right to terminate the lease upon giving six (6) months advance notice. Since Offeror is expected to provide rent payment for the first ten (10) years and one (1) 5-year renewal term which is inclusive of all renovations and all special requirements, will the Division of Emergency Management (“Agency”) agree to: (a) removing this right; or (b) if not, then agreeing to a termination penalty amount that would pay for early termination plus all the unamortized costs including but not limited to landlord improvements, renovation, adjustments to meet Agency’s unique needs, turnkey costs, costs of obtaining zoning permits for mixed-use, broker commissions paid to Tenant per Attachment G based on Total Aggregate Gross Rent, etc.

The State’s termination right is statutorily required and may not be revised. Please refer to Paragraph 8A of the State’s standard lease (page 27 of the ITN) for the statutorily allowable tenant improvement reimbursement language.

23 Lease Terms and Conditions / Lease

Documents

Subletting and Assignment: Will the Agency be willing to remove this section – it is similar to question posed above as this gives the right to Agency to assign and risk of default of a future tenant (who may not have the financial standing or credibility as that of the great State of Florida) falling on the Lessor especially after huge

No. Under Paragraph 17 of the State standard lease (page 29 of the ITN), the Agency retains the right to sublease; however, it will consider further clarification to Lessor’s written consent to do so.

investments made in alterations, zoning conformity and all the unamortized costs.

24 Rental Rate How do you suggest to account for gross rate if the property sells and the taxes increase?

The Agency assumes no responsibility under a potential disposition and increased taxes.

25 Rental Rate Are all personnel costs (including "Grey Sky" costs) included in this rate? How many "Grey Sky" events and average duration should be accounted for? What are the commercial considerations for over runs?

The personnel costs should break out the daily operations and grey sky costs. The grey sky costs, if used at all, would only be used during a declared emergency event for the state of Florida.

26 Rental Rate What does the rental rate need to include (operating expenses)

See Page 4, Section 7 of the ITN.

27 Warehouse Management and Facility Operations

Is DEM seeking a third-party logistics (3PL) provider to operate the facility? If so, what functions is DEM expecting the 3PL to provide?

See Page 14, Attachment A: Agency Requests of the

ITN.

28 Warehouse Management and Facility Operations

Does the State prefer options which incorporate 3PL solution? If so, what is the procurement process for State with respect to 3PL relationship?

See answer to number 10.

29 Warehouse Management and Facility Operations

Are there any preferred 3PL relationships possessed by the State for consideration?

No.

30 Warehouse Management and Facility Operations

What will be the benchmark for prevailing wages for markets under consideration?

Responsible wages as required by law.

31 Warehouse Management and Facility Operations

How does the State envision the assessment of existing inventory, staffing plan and WMS system to be billed?

To be negotiated with respondents.

32 Inventory Assessment Will Offeror have access to walk/view the existing inventory of supplies?

To be negotiated with respondents.

33 Inventory Assessment Is there a full list of stored material and MSDS sheets for hazard review?

Yes. This will be negotiated with respondents.

34 Inventory Assessment Can we be provided a current inventory listing of product and quantities? Specific designations of disposal requirements, location products are currently stored in, inspection requirements for condition assessment, and sale requirements are needed

See Page 16, Space Specifications of the ITN – a full list will be provided during the negotiations with respondents.

35 Inventory Assessment Can we be provided a current listing of inventory and forecasted quantities over the term of the contract?

Specific product types, storage requirements, inbound packaging (Case/pallet/crate/etc), weight and dims, and licensing requirements are needed.

Yes. This will be negotiated with respondents and forecasting is not available.

36 Inventory Assessment When can the Contractor perform an initial assessment of existing inventory? Can the State provide an inventory list by product type and quantity?

See answer to number 34.

37 Inventory Assessment Does the State or Contractor bear the cost of disposal? Disposal of stored products at the warehouse will be the responsibility of the Division, however the WMS will need to track disposal information (i.e., dates, methods, etc.)

38 Inventory Assessment Can the State expand on the requirement for the "sale of unnecessary supplies"? Does the State have an existing process that the Contractor would support in an onsite logistics capacity or will the Contractor have broader responsibilities (e.g., develop a program and manage it)?

Sale of unnecessary supplies are dictated by Florida Statutes, and the awarded respondent will be expected to follow the already established process and procedures.

39 Staffing Plan / Employees Please advise maximum quantity of office personnel.

There can be up to 25 full time employees at any given time, but rapid expansion will be needed due to Grey Sky Operations.

40 Staffing Plan / Employees Will responsible wages be enforced for contractors on site?

Yes.

41 Staffing Plan / Employees Our company can certainly provide "Blue Sky" staffing costs, however we are not able to sign up to provide staffing during an emergency event with any "penalty or contractual performance" requirements.

This is not a question.

42 Staffing Plan / Employees What are the anticipated inbound frequency (e.g., truckloads per week or pallets per week) volumes during the initial transfer from the existing facility and how many inbounds (e.g., truckloads per week or pallets per week) during blue skies does the State anticipate?

Initial transfer is based on availability of transportation and cost. Loads per week grossly vary depending on the daily or gray sky operation.

43 Staffing Plan / Employees Please confirm that the Division is providing the staff for the following grey skies activations: "Clean-up and Restoration Crews," "Security Personnel," "Logistics and Supply Chain Staff," "IT and Technical Support Staff," "Administrative Staff."

Yes.

44 Inventory and Warehouse Management System

Are their EDI requirements for any systems required? See Page 19 of the ITN.

45 Building / Space Specifications

Is there a requirement for the facility to be single tenant? If not, what improvements would be necessary to fulfill security requirements? (Ie. Secured truck courts, or unique demising requirements)

DEM is looking for a single-tenant solution, not multi -tenant.

46 Building / Space Specifications

How will single-tenant options be weighed against multi-tenant? For options larger than the target square footage, would the State prefer landlords propose on full-building, or demised space to 400-450K SF?

See answer to number 45.

47 Building / Space Specifications

Are there optimal overall building dimensions available?

See Page 15, Space Specifications of the ITN.

48 Building / Space Specifications

HVAC - Relative humidity spec within warehouse to be factored in conjunction with holding temperature? Can you please provide specific ANSI/ASHRAI/ASHE Standard to be considered?

ASHRAE Standard 62.1 - Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality may be referenced for general indoor air quality guidelines, but it does not provide specific RH requirements for water storage.

ASHRAE does not provide specific standards for MRE storage, but FDA standards recommend temperature range for MRE storage is typically between 50°F (10°C) and 70°F (21°C). Relative humidity should be maintained below 60% to prevent moisture absorption and the potential for mold growth.

Offices typically follow ASHRAE Standard 55 - Thermal Environmental Conditions for Human Occupancy for thermal comfort standards. This standard provides guidance on temperature and humidity levels for the comfort and well-being of office occupants.

49 Building / Space Specifications

What is the interior lighting specification to be incorporated within shell?

LED fixtures - General storage areas require lower lighting levels (e.g., 20-30 foot-candles). Aisles and walkways need higher levels (e.g., 50-100 foot-candles). Task areas, such as order picking stations, require higher levels (e.g., 100-200 foot-candles).

Install emergency lighting systems that comply with local building codes and safety regulations. Where applicable, incorporate daylighting strategies to take advantage of natural light.

Final solutions to be provided by respondents.

50 Building / Space Specifications

Any specifications owners should be including within budget for back-up power?

A budget for backup power in a warehouse, the important specifications, and considerations are Load requirements, duration of back up, type of back up power, fuel source, automatic transfer switch installation, maintenance and service contracts, compliance and permits, wiring and electrical infrastructure.

Full facility back-up power is required and maybe negotiated with respondents.

51 Building / Space Specifications

What are the temperature ranges, and dimensions anticipated for cold storage space?

The temperatures range should be between 0°F and 36°F. Room should be a maximum of 16’x20’.

52 Building / Space

Specifications What are capabilities "around" cold storage? Is this building and power related or a cooler facility near this warehouse?

Cooler/freezer space within the facility.

53 Building / Space Specifications

Please provide detail on cold storage capabilities – freezer and cooler sizing; temperature requested; is there a preferred system; what will be stored in freezer/cooler; any requests for redundant systems, etc.

The temperatures range should be between 0°F and 36°F. Room should be a maximum of 16’x20’. The freezer/cooler may store pharmaceuticals and must be on the back up power.

54 Building / Space Specifications

Cold Storage: Are there multiple zones that require different temperatures?

What are the requirements in each area: Temp and size?

The entire facility should be climate controlled with the exception of the cold storage room.

55 Building / Space Specifications

Cold Storage: Will this facility be up against a loading dock wall and utilizing levelers?

What specifications for levelers would they require?

To be proposed by the respondents.

56 Building / Space Specifications

Cold Storage: Anticipated power loads and HVAC tonnage from a different project?

To be proposed by the respondents.

57 Building / Space Specifications

Cold storage: Verify that no Freezer or Cooler design is required? What size space is the cold storage?

Box in Box Under slab Glycol lines Mud slabs Control Rooms

See answer to number 51 for requirements, anything else is to be proposed by the respondents.

58 Building / Space Specifications

Will natural gas be required? If so, what are the applicable loads?

59 Building / Space

Will fuel tank be above, or below ground?

To be proposed by the respondents.

60 Building / Space Specifications

Specs and/or layouts of the following tenant improvements to be validated w/ DEM review of Plans during design development only? Any current Plans/Specs available by DEM:

6,000 sf Bullpen 7,500 sf office

To be negotiated with the respondents.

Tornado Shelter 30’x30’ Maintenance Material Storage Area ULOC Room 100+ Person living quarters

61 Building / Space

Is there a minimum threshold for base building elevation relative to floodplain?

Facility must meet the counties current and existing building codes.

62 Building / Space

Please provide detail on vault specifications.

See Page 15, Structural Needs of the ITN.

63 Building / Space Specifications

Please provide detail on bedroom type and quantity expected. What is the maximum occupancy expected?

See Page 15, Structural Needs of the ITN.

64 Building / Space Specifications

Please advise if commercial kitchen will be required and provide requested size of kitchen and requested equipment.

Commercial kitchen is not required.

65 Building / Space Specifications

Is the Lessor to provide any of the FF&E? If so, please provide breakdown.

Yes. This is to be negotiated with the respondents.

66 Building / Space Specifications

Is the Lessor to provide racking in the warehouse? If so, please provide specifications or required racking and layout.

Yes. This is to be proposed and negotiated with the respondents. However, water will not be stored in racking.

67 Building / Space Specifications

Please advise of any specific required quantity of edge of dock or pit levelers.

Allocate one standard loading bay with pit leveler for every 10,000 square feet of warehouse space 50 minimum.

68 Building / Space Specifications

Please advise of any specific required quantity of oversized drive-thru doors, motorized doors.

2 oversized requested, and 1 required.

69 Building / Space Specifications

What are specifications of required dock equipment (leveler type/capacity, lighting, seals, canopies)? What is the minimum number of dock doors to be outfitted with

50 doors minimum. Dock door should include: -dock leveler -dock seal or dock shelter – dock bumpers -dock lights – dock restraints -safety signs or markings.

appropriate equipment? Are there any other specific dock improvements that will be required?

70 Building / Space Specifications

Please confirm there is no LEED requirement. Confirmed. LEED is not required.

71 Building / Space Specifications

Can DEM confirm existing buildings are not required to have Energy Star rating?

Confirmed. The proposed facility does not have to be Energy Star rated to be considered.

72 Building / Space Specifications

Will a warehouse office be required separate from the main office, if so please provide specifications for this office.

There should be one total facility.

73 Building / Space Specifications

What is driving the SF? Racking, etc. Existing inventory and growth of Florida.

74 Building / Space Specifications

Is the 6,000 SF of open area within the noted 17,500 SF of needed office space?

No.

75 Building / Space Specifications

Is the Living space area for extended says within the noted 17,500 SF of office space?

No.

76 Building / Space Specifications

Confirm the office space is a single story within the building and not a 2-story office buildout.

To be proposed by the respondents.

77 Building / Space Specifications

What are the percentage breakdowns for the following areas:

Cafeteria Dedicated offices Conference rooms Security desk IT Rooms Restrooms

To be proposed by the respondents.

78 Building / Space Specifications

What is the anticipated size of the IT room so the Mist Fire Protection system can be budgeted?

To be proposed by the respondents

79 Building / Space Specifications

Is the whole warehouse space to be food grade or will there be a buildout that is just for food storage? If there is a dedicated buildout room for food storage, then:

What is the anticipated size?

Will it be racked?

What HVAC requirements will be needed?

The food to be stored are MREs and other shelf stable meals, specifications are to be proposed by the respondents.

What FC lighting is required?

80 Building / Space

Specifications Tornado Shelter:

What is the anticipated size of the space?

Conditioned space?

Emergency power dedicated to this location?

To be proposed by the respondents.

81 Building / Space Specifications

Vault/Tornado Shelter: Need to check with FP to see if 300 laptop storage is an issue since those have batteries.

This is not a question.

82 Building / Space Specifications

Water Storage Area:

What is the anticipated laydown area required for 2 million gallons?

What “water treatment equipment” is proposed?

To be proposed by the respondents.

83 Building / Space Specifications

Warehouse floor water storage – the request is to store 2 million gallons. The document states that it may include bottled water, water tanks, and water treatment equipment. Will it be a mixture of all of these, or should we assume all bottles, or all tanks? If a mixture of bottles and tanks, what will the tank(s) capacity(s) be?

A full list will be provided during the negotiations with respondents.

84 Building / Space Specifications

What FC is required for the warehouse lighting? See answer to number 49.

85 Building / Space

What is the lighting footcandle requirements?

See answer to number 49.

86 Building / Space Specifications

What height is the proposed racking going to and what is the aisle spacing and overall footprint within the warehouse?

To be proposed and negotiated with the respondents.

87 Building / Space Specifications

Skid Steer Loader, trailer parking, etc. within the facility:

What are the loads on the floor and approximate area required?

Will this area require epoxy flooring?

Will this area require a concrete curb containment for oil spills, etc.?

Will there be one or more scrubber dumps?

Concrete flooring is required however other specifications are to be proposed and negotiated with the respondents.

88 Building / Space

30’x30’ space for maintenance materials – is it enclosed with a room, secured with fence, or open to the entire space?

The space needs to be enclosed and secured within a fenced area.

89 Building / Space Specifications

1,000 gal 16’ long propane filling station – caged. Is this interior or exterior?

A 1,000-gallon propane filling station will be caged and located outdoors. NFPA 58 requirements state the tank should be a minimum of 10’ away from any structure. would require overhead coverage from weather.

90 Building / Space Specifications

Is the 20-vehicle storage indoor or outdoor? If indoor, is it enclosed with a room, secured with fence, or open to the entire space?

Indoor, with no additional requirements.

91 Building / Space Specifications

What is a ULOC room? A Unified Logistics Operational Control Room (ULOC) typically refers to a centralized facility or control center where logistics and supply chain operations are monitored, managed, and coordinated in an integrated and streamlined manner. ULOCs often use advanced software systems and technology, such as geographic information systems (GIS), transportation management systems (TMS), and warehouse management systems (WMS), to streamline operations and make data-driven decisions. The goal is to ensure that goods are delivered efficiently on time, and with minimal disruptions throughout the supply chain.

92 Building / Space Specifications

Are the semi-sleeper cab & trailers indoor or outdoor? Outdoor.

93 Building / Space Specifications

For the space utilized as a common area for Operations Support Staff – is this adjacent to the main office, or remote in the warehouse, or something else?

Adjacent to the main offices.

94 Building / Space

For the space utilized as living quarters – is this adjacent to the main office, or remote in the warehouse, or something else?

To be proposed by the respondents.

95 Building / Space Specifications

Please provide additional details on the field command center grizzly requirement.

Resources would be parked indoors with electrical hook ups.

96 Building / Space

What is “8 office & field Command Center Grizzlies”? They are 30 foot mobile command vehicles.

97 Building / Space Specifications

Warehouse floor storage in general – will all of these different categories of stored items be separated by enclosed rooms, separate fenced areas, or open to the entire space?

To be proposed by the respondents.

98 Building / Space Specifications

Temperature requirement was called out at 70F. What is the humidity requirement? Are these setpoints just for certain areas in the warehouse or the entire warehouse? If just certain areas, please describe which areas.

To be proposed by the respondents.

99 Building / Space

Is the guardhouse prefabricated or stick built? Size?

100 Building / Space Specifications

Verify that the blue-sky office space is included in the office layout? No additional flex spaces inside office for this.

See answers to numbers 74 and 75.

101 Building / Space Specifications

SQF requirements:

Rodent Strip Interior / Exterior – width and depth?

Interior paint?

Are we to seal all lift point and grout solid?

To be proposed by the respondents.

102 Building / Space Specifications

Under the structural heading, they mention outdoor electrical rated but do not specify what it is that needs

30- and 50-amp connections, 4 prong, cam-lock, etc.

to rated. Can they provide additional information on what this statement involves?

103 Building / Space Specifications

Storage Requirements: Please specify any hazardous goods, specifically with any special storage requirements

Currently there are no specific hazmat needs.

104 Building / Space Specifications

Storage Requirements: Are their requirements for the propane storage tank and the proximity to the building?

See answer to number 89.

105 Building / Space Specifications

Storage Requirements: Can you provide the approximate dimensions of this vault? The provider can assume storage space requirement, but access inside the storage space is presumed for maintenance. Are laptops stored in protective cases with larger dimensions?

See answer to number 80.

106 Building / Space Specifications

Storage Requirements: Can the electrical specifications be provided?

To be proposed by the respondents.

107 Building / Space Specifications

Storage Requirements: Can the ULOC room specifications be provided?

See answer to number 91 and specifications to be proposed and negotiated with the respondents.

108 Building / Space Specifications

Storage Requirements: Are the items listed on page 15 and 16 "equipped with administrative and technological supplies" provided by the supplier? If so, a list of the required items and quantities (annual) are needed.

Specifications to be proposed and negotiated with the respondents.

109 Building / Space Specifications

Storage Requirements/Flooring: Are these upfits included in the offer? Is the 30 day access requirement for the offeror to perform the service?

Specifications to be proposed and negotiated with the respondents.

110 Building / Space Specifications

Regarding the "potable water & food replenishment" requirement, will the Contractor support an existing procurement process in an onsite logistics capacity only? If not, please elaborate on the Contractor's responsibilities.

The Division will handle the replenishment of equipment.

111 Building / Space Specifications

Will Guard Shack(s) be required at locked points of entry to the site that are required by building code and are used only for emergency service vehicles (e.g., fire department)?

112 Building / Space

Does the Contractor only need to provide the space for the items listed below, or will the Contractor also need to supply these items: "Office Equipment, Office Supplies, Safety Equipment, Signage and Labels, Furniture, Cleaning and Sanitation Supplies, Foord and Water Supplies, Communication System, Geographic Information System (GIS), Emergency Notification System, Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Mobile Devices, Surveillance systems, Social Media Monitoring Tools"? If the Contractor needs to supply those items, please provide quantities and specifications.

Yes, to be negotiated with the respondents.

113 Building / Space Specifications

How much of the contiguous space must meet the requirement of “temperature and humidity control of 70 degrees”. Is this temperature and humidity requirement for the entire space?

Entire space is required to be temperature and humidity controlled to ensure longevity of all items.

114 Building / Space Specifications

Does the entire 400,000 to 450,000 sq. ft. of Premises needs to be temperature controlled?

Yes.

115 Equipment Please advise of spec and quantity of generators required.

116 Equipment Does the facility require an emergency back-up generator? If so, what are the mission critical systems that require power?

See answer to number 50.

117 Equipment Please advise of any required forklift chargers and specifications.

118 Equipment Please advise quantity of air compressors, locations, and specifications.

119 Equipment For equipment maintenance, is there to be a dedicated room for repairs?

120 Parking / Exterior What is the maximum distance of yard to building to be considered? Do security requirements change if they are not adjacent?

If the yard is not adjacent to the building, security at both locations is required.

121 Parking / Exterior What types of improvements are required within yard?

(Ie. paving/gravel, lighting, security/fencing specs, etc)?

Adequate lighting, vehicle parking and maintenance, re-striping and signage maintained compliant with local regulations. Specifications should be proposed by the respondents.

122 Parking / Exterior What specifications should owners use for budgeting of gate? Will guard shack be required?

123 Parking / Exterior Will yard and warehouse need to be available for occupancy at same time? If not, how long of a gap between the two would be deemed acceptable?

Yes.

124 Parking / Exterior Outdoor electrical equipment (clarity on “electrical rated for air compressor, generator charge, equipment charge. Would need to install panels, grounding and bounding, and surge protection”)

125 Parking / Exterior Specs on fleet vehicle canopy area (interior or exterior) To be proposed by the respondents.

126 Parking / Exterior Is it acceptable to have 400 trailer parking spaces on property that is in close proximity to the warehouse, but not immediately adjacent to?

Yes.

127 Parking / Exterior Will a combination of on-site/off-site trailer parking suffice?

128 Parking / Exterior Will the compressor and compactor be at loading doors?

To be proposed by the respondents.

129 Parking / Exterior How many EV charging spots will be required? Are the EV just for auto parking or will there be trailers charging as well?

Not required, however can be proposed by the respondents.

130 Parking / Exterior Outdoor Canopy:

Will lighting be required under deck?

Not required, however can be proposed by the respondents.

Will a covered walkway to the building be required?

Will this be within the existing auto parking area?

131 Parking / Exterior What proximity to the facility do the 400 parking spaces need to be? For example, would across the street be acceptable?

To be proposed by the respondents.

132 Utilities Are there specific utility providers which may be preferred by the State? Are there any key relevant points with respect to utilities developers/lessors should bear in mind?

133 Utilities Please advise total power needed for the building. Is there any required "free" amps of power for future expandability?

To be proposed by the respondents.

134 Utilities Please advise if water treatment equipment is required, if so please provide specifications

Not required.

135 Utilities Is there a required vendor to provide data/ phone service to the site, is there a requested vendor?

To be proposed by the respondents.

136 Utilities Will there be a need for a redundant telecommunications service (multiple providers), and/ or Coax/ fiber or both?

Yes. This is to be proposed and negotiated with the respondents.

137 Security Please advise of specifications for surveillance systems, quantity, location, redundancies (if needed)

To be proposed and negotiated with the respondents.

138 Security Please advise of specifications for access security, controlled areas, open areas, etc. within the warehouse and site.

See answer to question 137.

139 Security Please provide data and security requirements in more detail. Will the contractor/developer be responsible for delivering a complete system or will the tenant be providing preferred vendors to coordinate with?

See answer to question 137.

140 Security Does the Contractor provide security personnel for this facility? If yes, please describe (e.g., hours of coverage, number of personnel, armed or unarmed).

To be proposed and negotiated with the respondents.

141 Security If the facility will be supporting armed personnel, will the Contractor need to provide a room to store ammunition with ballistic resistance panels?