5028 Questions and Answers dated 13 July 2020.pdf

W15QKN‐20‐R‐5028

CSS# 9888‐2:Repair OMS Facility ‐ Fort Belvoir, VA (VA020)

Questions and Answers, dated 13 July 2020

# Reference Question(s) Answer(s)

Where and how many employees will be allowed to park their personal vehicles?

Contactors will be able to park in the front (bldg. 2470) parking lot towards the back of the lot. This will allow Tenants and Soldiers of the facility to utilize the other spaces. Number of vehicles will be dependent on the number of employees need to support the project.

Is this project tax exempt?

See FAR 29.303 ‐ Application of State and local taxes to Government Contractors and subcontractors, The Federal Government is Tax Exempt, however Prime contractors and subcontractors are not.

3 SOW 11.5.2

The SOW indicates the bay doors are to be 16' x 14' while the drawings (new cage layout) indicates the two right bay doors are to be 12'8" x 25'. Please confirm all bay doors are to be 16'x14' SOW is correct, Bay doors are to be 16' x 14'. The 12'8' x 25' for the two right bays are the cage sizes.

Please identify a laydown area for storage of materials.

To be discussed during Pre‐Construction meeting

5 SOW 11.2.5

Please confirm all materials/equipment shall be removed from the building by others. If not, please provide requirements and the location for storage of the materials. See SOW 11.2.5, Tenant Units will remove unit owned equipment and materials prior to project start date.

Is any floor leveling required?

Floor leveling is not required. Amount of floor patching will depend upon existing cage removal

Please identify a location for a dumpster.

On site, but an exact location will be provided during pre‐construction meeting

What badging/security requirements are there for access to the site? How long does the process take?

To be discussed during Pre‐Construction meeting

9 SOW 11.12.3

The SOW indicates new shelving is required, but there are no drawings/product specifications. Please provide the quantities and specifications for the shelving. All shelving for entire project to meet requirements provided in SOW 11.13.9 whether in cages or storage rooms. Shelving layout for storage rooms to be designed by contractor and approved by RFOS

The existing cages are currently welded to the metal framing of the building. Please confirm the new cages shall be welded as well. Cages need to be attached securely to facility to fulfill physical security requirements. The bolts for all cages will need to be spot welded to prevent untightened.

11 SOW 1.6

Please confirm the work shall be performed during standard business hours.

Yes

Please identify any phasing requirements for this work.

To be discussed during Pre‐Construction meeting

Are toilet accessories required (soap, tp dispenser etc.…)?

Yes

14 SOW 11.18

Please confirm the existing roof is to be removed and replaced with a new EPDM roofing system. Yes as per SOW 11.18.1

Please confirm the metal paneling below the roof shall remain. Metal decking is too remain unless repairs are needed to provide a quality job as per SOW 11.18.6

What is the required R Value for the new roofing insulation? R20 as per SOW 11.18.7

Can the deadline for RFI submission be extended to 07/06/2020 at 2:00p.m.?

Extensions will be granted if determined necessary by the Contracting Officer.

Please identify any required permits. Who will be responsible for providing/paying for permits.

It is the Contractor's responsibility to identify and pay for permits.

Please confirm the building will be unoccupied during construction.

Yes

Please identify any noise or other working restrictions. Anything not covered about work restriction in the SOW will be discussed during Pre‐Con. We have no other restrictions a of now.

21 SOW 3.1

Please confirm the contractor may utilize onsite utilities at no cost to the contractor.

Yes, see SOW 3.1.

What requirements are there for a Site Safety & Health Officer? Can the superintendent fill this role? As per 4.6 and 4.7 on SOW contractor shall know the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Manual EM 385‐1‐1 and submit a Site Safety Plan. The Superintendent may fill this role.

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Please confirm the existing fire alarm and fire sprinkler systems will need to be modified to match the new layout of the building. There is no requirement in the SOW concerning work on fire alarm or sprinkler systems

Will the contractor need to provide a design for the new sprinkler/fire alarm systems?

There is no requirement in the SOW concerning work on fire alarm or sprinkler systems

Are there any required fire alarm/sprinkler contractors to perform the work? If yes, please provide contact information. No

Please confirm there is no data/telecom work under this project.

None at this time

27 SOW 11.10

Please provide a location for the new electrical panel to be provided.

Mechanical Room, See SOW 11.10

Please confirm if there are any ADA requirements for this work.

None at this time

Please confirm a handrail shall be required around the

Question lacks detail, no response will be provided.

30 SOW 11.13.7

What foundations are required for installation of the new mezzanines? Will the contractor be required to provide a design? Are PE Stamped engineered drawings required? See SOW 11.13.7

Will new concrete footers be required for the new mezzanines?

No, Mezzanines will be anchored to the existing concrete floor

What is the current rating for the existing slab? Existing slab is 6" thick, reinforced with 6x6‐6/6 W.W.F. placed 1‐1/2" from top of slab, minimum 3500psi concrete

The new compressor lines will be going through the existing wall to the shop area. Please provide requirements for core drilling, GPR testing, etc.…

Holes through block wall for compressor lines only need to be large enough for piping to pass through with no significant structural issues. Holes shall be drilled, pipes passed through and grouted.

34 SOW 11.11 Can you indicate dimensions of steel shelves being installed in the dispatch office? No shelving are being installed in dispatch office, see SOW 11.11.

35 SOW 11.11.15 Can you indicate what furniture needs to be installed in the dispatch office? See SOW 11.11.15 (Type and design to be approved by RFOS.

36 SOW 11.11.6 Will all existing lights in dispatch office be replaced with LED? See SOW 11.11.6

37 Will the frames for the doors be replaced in the mechanical room or just painted? See SOW 11.6.2 (Frames are to remain unless otherwise determined unusable)

38 SOW 11.17.7

SOW for heater replacement in Supply Area is sparse. Can you indicate which heaters are to remain and which heaters will be replaced with new unit heaters?

Heating pipes are to be relocated based on new cage design and replaced with new heaters

39 SOW 11.2.5 Will all equipment and supplies be vacated from all areas prior to construction? See SOW 11.2.5, Tenant Units will remove unit owned equipment and materials prior to project start date.

40 Will we need to phase the construction/demolition of the building? To be discussed during Pre‐Construction meeting

41 Can the Superintendent, Quality Control Representative, and the Site Safety Health Officer be the same person? Yes the same person can perform all 3 roles

42 SOW 11.13.2 Can you confirm that 16 rows of light will need to be replaced in the shop work bay area? Yes

43 Please confirm the intent is that The Roof of the maintenance shop side and Storage Side both are being replaced.

Roof of supply side of building only is being replaced. See SOW 11.18.1. and Attachment 0010 ‐ Drawing 6 Roof Demolition

44 Please confirm Gutter and Downspout on replaced only on the maintenance shop side is being replaced Correct ‐ gutter on maintenance shop side only is to be replaced.

45 Please confirm all Metal Fascia is being replaced Metal fascia is NOT being replaced

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We need specs on the roofing, sheet metal, gutters, & downspout. The existing gutter and downspout is copper are we going back with copper? 16 oz. or 20 oz.?

Roofing ‐ fully adhered 60 mil min thickness EPDM . Gutters & downspouts ALUMINUM 6" Box Gutters, downspouts and gutters minimum 22 ga. Existing roofing sheet metal gauge is unknown. For estimation purposes 16 gauge would be safe.

47 11.5 Bay Doors – Do you have any additional specs on the requested doors? Door specs are listed in se SOW 11.5.4 ‐ 11.5.19

48 11.5.8 lists some specs on insulated curtains, are there any in the bid? Can't be found in the drawings. Specs are listed in 11.5.8. System shall provide R‐value of 4.

49 11.12.3

Any idea what this layout would look like or how many shelving units they are looking to install?

‐ Does shelving need to be anchored to the slab?

‐ Any additional specs on steel shelving?

‐ Open or closed sides and backs

‐ Capacity per unit/ shelf

‐ Preference on bolted vs gravity slot/peg connections (rivet shelving)?

All shelving for entire project to meet requirements provided in 11.13.9 whether in cages or storage rooms. Shelving layout for storage rooms to be designed by contractor and approved by RFOS. Shelving does not need to be anchored to slab. Shelving may have open sides and back, Gravity slot/peg connections are acceptable

50 11.13.7

‐describes cages above the platform but I don’t see a layout/ description. Cannot match layout below, doors would be at edge of the platform.

‐ will any equipment be used on the platform? Pallet Jack? If so what is load weight

Cages on upper level of mezzanine shall be single cages ‐ door at top of stairs. No "equipment" will be used on platform

51 11.13.8

‐ Do these have to be 4 walled cages? (Are panels required along the sections covered by the building wall?

‐ Does the hardware need to be welded or just std. tamper proof hardware?

‐ Will the penetrations be known beforehand to design the opening in the factory to ensure good finish?

‐ What locking mechanism is required for these doors? (ranges from a slot for a padlock to biometrics )

‐ Do you have a required mech size for the panels?

Cage panels are NOT required along building walls. Hardware can be EITHER welded or tamper proof. Whether or not penetrations will be known beforehand is up to the contractor. Locking mechanisms for cage doors are to be 2 padlocks per door. Cage panel mesh 1" x 2" 10 ga steel wire.

52 11.13.9

‐ assuming 6 units per cage

‐ what capacity per level/ unit is heavy duty?

‐ Does shelving need to be anchored to the slab?

Capacity minimum 750lbs per shelf . Shelving does not need to be anchored to floor.