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Repair Interior and Extrior Community Center Facility, Bldg. 813

Amendement 2

1. Question: The fire alarm plans call for reusing the existing Monaco Fire Alarm Control

Panel. However, the existing fire alarm control panel is an Edwards LSS4-12 zoned system and is not compatible with the base system. I would suggest replacing the existing Edwards panel with a Monaco Voice system that is standard for the base.

Answer: The fire alarm system currently installed is not a Monaco FACP (Existing). It is an

Edwards as was mentioned in the question. Sheet E-502 should not mention (Existing) in reference to Monaco FACP. The base wants a complete Monaco fire alarm system which is compatible with the base-wide system per note 3 on sheet E-502. If any piece of equipment or device requires power such as a power supply or LOC, etc., the contractor must provide power to the device or piece of equipment. It is the contractor’s requirement to install a fully operational complete Monaco fire alarm system. This building does not have an existing Monaco fire alarm as suggested in note 1 of sheet E-502.

2. Question: Demolition plans call for removing the tile floor in rooms 1005 and 1008. Do you all know the thickness of the mortar bed under the tile? Is there an assumption that you want us to make for the thickness?

Answer: Unknown on each question

3. Question: Solicitation, Offer, and Award page 5, Statement of Work says “to design a new

HVAC system.” Mechanical drawings show a fully designed system. Is there any HVAC design required?

Answer: The HVAC system has been designed. In the event there are no details for certain equipment use the manufacturer’s installation manual for proper installation. All associated parts for installation will be the responsibility of the contractor to provide. There is also a requirement that before each refrigeration system is accepted, conduct tests to demonstrate the general operating characteristics of all equipment by a registered professional engineer or an approved manufacturer's start-up representative experienced in system start-up and testing, at such times as directed.

4. Question: Drawing E-103 lists roof warranty for building 516, not 813. Is there a warranty on this roof that GC needs to consider?

Answer: Yes, Information provided below:

GAF EverGuard, DIAMOND PLEDGE, NDL ROOF GUARNTEE

No. G2015-00001318

Applied by: Commercial Roof Management Services / Bogart, GA

Guarantee Expiration Date: 2/27/2035

1-800-ROOF-411

1-800-766-3411

5. Question: Specification Section 033000.0010 1.4.4 Design Strength (f’c) does not specify a design strength for concrete. Is GC required to design the strength for all cast-in-place concrete?

Answer: 3000 psi.

6. Question: Specification Section 055013 2.7 says bollards to be filled with 2500 psi while

Specification Section 055013 3.11 says bollards to be filled with 3000 psi. Please verify.

Answer: 3000 psi.

7. Question: Drawing MD-101 note 8 says equipment pad to remain while drawing M-101 note 1 says “new equipment to be mounted on new concrete pad.” Which drawing is correct?

Answer: M-101 is correct.

8. Question: Drawing A-101 keynote 15 says Air Force Insignia to be provided by Contractor.

There are two locations (one interior and one exterior). Drawing 1/A-201 keynote 10 shows one exterior location where contractor shall carry $10,000 allowance for insignia. Does drawing 1/A-

201 keynote 10 apply to the interior location as well?

Answer: The interior is a different type of insignia and does not carry the $10,000 allowance.

The interior will be more of a decal type insignia.

9. Question: Drawing A-400 note 1 says “all signage by others.” Please verify this condition and its impact on the insignia requirements above. Is the GC required to provide any signage other than the insignia allowance?

Answer: The signage and insignia will be provided and installed by the contractor. All signage by others is not to be used.

10. Question: Drawing A-400 notes SN1 and SN2 to be installed per ADA requirements. Restroom

Accessories Schedule notes SND1 and SND2 instead. Are these the same thing?

Answer: Should be SND1 and SND2.

11. Question: Specification Section 310000 3.3.2 requires a Geotechnical Engineer to perform regular site visits and submit monthly reports. How many hours per week is the Geotechnical

Engineer required to be on site?

Answer: The amount of time is dependent upon the length of excavation. There is minimal excavation on this project. There is no specific hours per week requirement. They do need to perform a site visit prior to and during the excavation. They are responsible for updating the excavation, sheeting and dewatering plans.

12. Question: Drawing 4/I-751 shows a new flat panel monitor but could not find any reference to it in the electrical drawings. Who will furnish and install monitor?

Answer: The new flat panel monitor will not be furnished or installed by the contractor. It will be the government’s responsibility. Electrical and Data needs to be provided for the new flat panel monitor which should be located behind where the flat panel will be installed.

13. Question: Drawing 3/I-751 shows a new refrigerator but could not find any reference to it in the specifications. Who will furnish and install refrigerator?

Answer: The new refrigerator will not be furnished or installed by the contractor. It will be the government’s responsibility.

14. Question: Drawing E-102 room numbers do not match other drawings. Please verify locations for required materials in Key Notes on Drawing E-102.

Answer: The new communication closet has two numbers 1021 and 1007A being used on other drawings. They are the same room. Room 1021 should be the correct number.

15. Question: Specification Section 042000 3.2.5 Bracing says bracing calculations are required to be signed by a registered professional engineer. Please verify this is needed.

Answer: A registered P.E. needs to determine if bracing is required.

16. Question: Who currently maintains/test the fire alarm system for the building?

Answer: The responsibility falls under the base operation and support contractor. They have sub-contracted this requirement.

17. Question: Based on walk-through comments, where will the new gas line terminate? Please provide specification for gas piping if required as well as footage needed.

Answer: The new gas line will connect to the gas main all the way to building 813. The distance is approximately 800 feet. Contractor to verify. This requirement will be added to the SOW.

18. Question: Drawing 3/E-103 shows Cadweld connection. Is a mechanical connection acceptable?

Answer: Section 26 41 00: 2.2.3 Connections and Terminations: Provide connectors for splicing conductors that conform to UL 96, class as applicable. Conductor connections can be made by clamps or welds (including exothermic). Provide style and size connectors required for the installation.

19. Question: Drawing A-101 Note 10 calls out a paver by Belgard. Do these pavers have to be

ADA compliant? Also, please specify color and finish.

Answer: Yes, they must be ADA compliant. The Moduline Series Pavers by Belgard comes in multiple colors. We want solid colors that will be visually pleasing with the building surroundings. Drawing A-101 Note 10 calls out smooth finish. The contractor needs to provide samples to include pattern and color.

20. Question: What are all of the "+" signs on the exterior elevations AD-201?

Answer: They are stray marks left over from the transfer of CAD to PDF. They do not symbolize any item or thing.

21. Question: Only two places call out for “item 4 Stucco Repair” on AD-201, both on the West

Elevation. This area on the south elevation that is for the mechanical room looked like it needed repairs.

Answer: There are other areas on the north and south that will require stucco repair. The contractor is required to repair all the Stucco.

22. Question: The drawings and specification don’t provide what type of material the bathroom partitions are to be. Please provide the following: In red below specifies the section in the specifications to refer to.

Answer:

• Material Type (Powder Coated Metal, Plastic Laminate, Solid Plastic, Black-core

Phenolic, Color-thru Phenolic, Stainless Steel) - Section 10 21 13 – 2.3

• Mounting Style (Overhead Braced, Floor Mounted, Ceiling Hung, Floor-to-Ceiling) -

Section 10 21 13 – 2.4

• Color - Section 10 21 13 – 2.7

• Hardware Type (Aluminum, Stainless Steel, or Chrome) - Section 10 21 13 – 2.6

• Urinal Screen Mounting Style - Section 10 21 13 – 2.3.2

23. One for one lighting replacement: In the event the wiring is too short to reach the new fixtures it is the contractor responsibility to replace the wiring. If the wiring is missing a neutral to switches it is the contractor responsibility to replace the wiring. If an occupancy sensor needs wiring it is the contractor responsibility to provide all the necessary wiring, conduit, etc. to make it operational.

24. As-built: The contractor must provide As-built in AutoCAD at the end of construction as well as marked up hard copies.