Questions and Responses.pdf
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- Boca Tolls Data Center Exterior Painting
- Solicitation number
- ITB-13321
- Issued by
- Palm Beach County, Florida
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This document is a Questions and Responses file from the State of Florida Department of Transportation, Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, related to Invitation to Bid (ITB) DOT-ITB-26-8007-RM for the Boca Tolls Data Center Exterior Painting project. The document provides detailed responses to 13 contractor questions covering specific project requirements, including painting specifications, surface treatments, and scope of work. Key clarifications include using Tex-Cote as the specified coating product, sealing windows only at metal-to-concrete connections, painting certain rolling doors and tracks, removing awnings for disposal, and specifying that concrete slabs are to be pressure washed but not painted.
The responses indicate no specific project budget was disclosed, and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) mobilization should be applied using Form 6 – Notice of Intent to Sublet and MBE Planned Utilization. The document references Attachment A - Contract Plans and Technical Special Provisions for additional project details, suggesting comprehensive documentation exists beyond this Q&A file. The responses provide precise guidance on painting requirements, excluded areas, and specific treatment of various building components, demonstrating the project's detailed scope and the department's commitment to clear communication with potential bidders.
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State of Florida Department of Transportation, DOT-ITB-26-8007-RM
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Responses to Questions
The Department’s responses to timely submitted questions are below.
No. Question Response
1 Is there a budget for this project?
No.
2 Will Benjamin Moore be the only supplier we can use or are we allowed to use equal products from Sherwin Williams or PPG?
Per Section 09-9600, Part 2, Subsection 2.01 (C), of the Technical Special
Provisions (TSP), Tex-Cote is the specified coating (manufacturer) product to be used. Benjamin Moore is only reference as the basis of design for the colors.
3. Can you please confirm all windows to be sealed, metal to concrete only or will window glazing also need to be done?
All windows to be sealed at the metal to concrete painted connections only as indicated in Attachment A - Contract Plans and Technical Special Provisions.
4. Are rolling overhead doors to be painted? The rolling doors at the front/lobby entrance, the shutter box and the side railing track are to be painted except for the shutter door, which is excluded.
However, all other rolling doors located at the docking area and by the cooling towers (chiller) are to be painted including the shutter overhead door, box and the door that is covered by the shutters.
5. For the gate that needs to be taken down, are we to rebuild the wooden gate?
The wooden gate is not to be rebuilt, just removed and disposed. Patch walls as required.
6. In the patio where employees have lunch, there are painted benches, are those to be repainted?
No.
7. In the AT&T building, are the concrete slabs on the ground to be pressure washed and painted or only pressure washed?
All concrete slabs are only to be pressure washed not painted as indicated on
Attachment A – Contract Plans and Technical Special Provisions.
8 I wanted to ask if there are any plans to replace the shutters on the Boca
Tolls Data Center, specifically the ones facing the turnpike?
No. These shutters are to remain and not to be painted.
9. What Benjamin Moore paint will you be using? See response to Question No. 2
10. Do we need to seal windows? See response to Question No. 3
State of Florida Department of Transportation, DOT-ITB-26-8007-RM
Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise Responses to Questions
11. Remove all awnings for disposal? Yes. Please refer to Attachment A – Contract Plans and Technical Special
Provisions for more details.
13. What form should MBE’s mobilization be applied? Form 6 – Notice of Intent to Sublet and MBE Planned Utilization.
Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.
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