Removal and Installation of Carpet in Union Theater Clarification Question and Answer-F.pdf

Removal and Installation of Carpet in Union Theater

26-506ALPLM-ALPLM-B-49096

Question & Answers

Clarifications

At the pre-bid meeting, the ALPLM provided clarification that the seats will be removed in two sections and the carpet installation will occur in two sections which are noted on the Union Theater drawings in the attachments. The ALPLM staff will require three days in between the completion of the section 1 to remove the bottom half of the seats in section two. ALPLM staff will notify the vendor if the removal of the bottom row of seats is completed in less than 3 days.

Question and Answers

1. Please confirm the following carpet and stair lighting demolition & installation schedule details as well as project deadlines questioned below. All work is to be started on Monday, November 3rd, 2025, and completed by end of day Saturday, November 15th, 2025, and the project will be limited to 3 separate work phases/ mobilizations.

• Phase 1: Top seating section consisting of 4 rows of seating and possibly to include both double door entrance areas as well as the walkway between Top Section Seating and Bottom Section Seating consisting of 5 rows of seating.

• Phase 2: Bottom seating section consisting of 5 rows of seating and possibly to include both double door entrances areas as well as walkway between Top Section Seating and Bottom Section Seating consisting of 5 rows of seating.

• Phase 3: Ground Floor Section where temporary wooden stage exists located between bottom seating section and stage.

• All over time labor is to be included in Bid Quote for dates ranging 11/3/2025 thru 11/15/2025. (Answered in #11.)

a. The project is not broken down into phases. There are 2 sections that will need carpet removal and installation. The top, section 1, consists of 4 rows of seating, the door entrance areas, and the walkway between the Top Section Seating and Bottom Seating in section 1 consisting of 5 rows of seating.

b. The Bottom, section 2, consists of 5 rows of seating as well as the walkway between the bottom row of seats and the stage.

c. The project will begin on Monday, November 3, 2025, and be completed by the end of day on Saturday, November 15, 2025.

2. When will the temporary platform extended from the stage be removed?

The temporary platform will be removed on the morning of November 11.

Carpet installation may begin in this area immediately upon removal. Agency will contact/inform the vendor immediately upon removal.

3. Were the lights purchased and are they just removed and installed with new lights?

Yes – only removal, wiring and installation of lights are included in the contract. The stair lights are a direct replacement.

4. Define section one and two.

The Union Theater drawing in the attachments will define section 1 (top half of the seat) and section 2 (bottom half of the seats).

5. Are the bars in front of the last row of seats in section 1 being removed?

No – the bars will not be removed. The seats will all be removed and the cabling will be performed in house. There will be a blank section with bolts in the floor. The handrails along the exterior walls of section 2 will not be removed.

6. Is this a prevailing wage/certified payroll project?

Yes.

7. Is the project state funded?

Yes.

8. Are there new wire channels?

Wires included in the items purchased

9. Is the molding pre-cut.

No cutting is needed – ordered in the sizes required.

10. What are the required items that the vendor must supply:

a. Adhesive - recommends monolithic carpet tile installation method with Taylor 2025 Primer tile adhesive or equivalent.

b. Doorway transition tracks and T-molding (black)

c. Stair nose epoxy adhesive

d. 2-sided stair nosing (black)

11. Should overtime be included in the bid?

All labor and material costs should be included in the bid.