Questions and Answers for B-28942 UT Curtains~1.docx

Questions and Answers for B-28942 Union Theater Curtains

1. Q: Does the customer desire and/or require that the successful bidder include a field measure to review the current curtain sizes or should the bidder supply only curtains in the sizes shown on the drawings?

A: Yes, ALPLM wants to be sure that the curtains are the correct sizes to fit the theater. A new line item (#8) has been added to the bid stating: “Within 2 weeks of contract execution, Vendor shall come onsite to ALPLM in Springfield, IL and perform field measurements to verify precise measurements for the curtains. While the dimensions contained in the attachments are expected to be accurate or contain negligible differences, vendor is responsible for ensuring the products provided fit the theater properly. This work must be done before 9:00 am or after 5:00 pm to avoid disruption to daily theater operations. Provide a fixed total price for conducting the onsite field measurements.”

2. Q: The RFP indicates that all fabric must be Inherently Flame Resistant (IFR), and the drawings call out Commando as an acceptable fabric. We would usually default to a synthetic velour, like 15 oz IFR Encore Velour, for these types of curtains as Commando doesn’t have the life span or the supple look of velour. Please clarify if we should “step up” to the Encore for everything (except the community theatre drop) or bid with the specified Commando.

A: No, Velour is not necessary except where specified. Where Commando is specified, Commando or Duvetyn is acceptable as long as it is Inherently Flame Retardant.

3. Q: In every case where fullness is drawn, the drawings show a “flat pattern layout” but also show the gathered curtain with its fullness and in some cases, the drawings also call out box pleats. Where curtains are to have fullness in their finished widths, does the customer desire to have that fullness sewn in via box pleats or will the customer install the flat drapes appropriately to manually create the fullness during install? If the answer is a combination of the two, please identify which curtains should have sewn-in fullness and which should remain “double wide flat”.

A: All curtains where fullness is drawn should have the fullness sewn in via box pleats in advance.

4. Q: For the Center Stage swags, does the customer want the flat curtain to be sewn into a swag with knife pleats by the sewing room or will the flat pattern be manually arranged into a swag on site?

A: On the center stage swags please sew them into swags with knife pleats in the sewing room prior to delivery.

5. Q: Due to the scan being cut off, what is the correct height of the Center Stage Community Theatre Drop SVI# 55?

A: New Scan Attached. See Updated UT Blackout Drops attachment.

6. Q: On the attachment UT Stage A Soft Goods, the left side of the page was cut off in the scan. Please provide updated scan or otherwise clarify the measurements that are not visible (Left Stage #1 Legs SR Leg at the top of page; Left Stage #1 Border at the bottom of page).

A: New Scan Attached. See Updated UT Stage A Soft Goods attachment.