Clarifications_20120113.docx

January 13, 2012

CLARIFICATIONS / QUESTIONS / RESPONSES

Metzenbaum GSA Office Renovation

The following statements clarify questions which were submitted before, during, or after the Pre-Proposal Conference up until noon on Friday, January 13, 2012:

· All final questions must be received via email by January 16, 2012 in order for answers to be posted prior to bid due date/time.

· Normal business hours for the Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse are generally established to be 7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

· The Northeast passenger elevator is designated for contractor use during construction activities. There is a sidewalk elevator located on the East side of the building designated for deliveries. Use must be coordinated through GSA, escorted by local building Janitorial staff (VGS).

· The existing BAS is a Johnson Controls Metasys. All graphics must be updated if the system is altered.

· The deck to deck height is approximately 10’-0”, however, the contractor is responsible for verifying all dimensions and as-built conditions in the field.

· Emergency panel EL-4 is located in room 421, which is on the northeast side of the fourth floor.

· The fire alarm subpanel for the fourth floor is located in room 411, which is on the northeast side of the fourth floor. Each subpanel feeds into the fire alarm command center, which is room 159, located on the southwest side of the first floor.

· The fire alarm is maintained by the local O&M, Northern Management Services. Contact Jim Pemberton at 216.589.9067 (office) or 216.276.9851 (cell).

· Drawing MP-101 indicates RCP-1 (i.e. Radiant Ceiling Panel). All relevant information appears in the specifications. As such, no mechanical schedule was drawn on sheet MP-101 to include further information.

· General Note 1 (i.e. VAV Terminal Control) on MP-101 is clearly detailed on sheet M-601. As such, no mechanical schedule was drawn on sheet MP-101 to include further information.

· Specification section 092900.2.3 calls for ½” Gypsum White Board (GWB), but details on A101 show 5/8”, likewise for ceiling/bulkhead GWB. The specification section 092900.2.3 should be revised to 5/8” GWB.

· Specification section 072100.3.3 mentions installation of insulation above ceilings where indicated, but this is not depicted on the drawings. Insulation above the ceiling is not indicated for installation at any locations on the current drawings and is not included in the scope of work at this time.

· A-201 keynote 12 appears on drawings but not in legend. Legend should read “3H bookshelves with countertop. NIC.”

· A-401 keynotes 2, 5, 6, 7, 11, and 12 should each include the statement “Not in Contract.”

· A-201 keynotes 7 and 12 should each include the statement “Not in Contract.”

· A-101 Reflected Ceiling Plan (RCP) does not show for room 450-G to receive new Acoustical Ceiling Tile (ACT), but the finish/color schedule specification does. The RCP is correct. The ceiling is exposed and should be painted white.

· A-101 drawing notes and legend do not correspond. They should be corrected/interpreted as follows:

· Drawing symbol 16 refers to keynote #15

· Drawing symbol 15 refers to keynote #14

· Drawing symbol 14 refers to keynote #13

· Drawing symbol 13 refers to keynote #12

· Drawing symbol 12 refers to keynote #11

· Drawing symbol 11 should reference a note that states “Open to Structure”.

· Spec Section 099900 spreadsheet remark for Note 10 should refer to Note 5. See Note 5 on previous page of specification section (i.e. page 4 of 099900).