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W15QKN-24-R-5039

CSS 88874 – Repair Latrines – New Castle, PA (PA063) CSS 88879 – Repair Epoxy Flooring – Conneaut Lake, P (PA118)

CSS 88874:

Q1: The project calls out toilets to be 18" in height where the existing are16" in height. The Unisex latrine's existing toilet is at 18" and can be replaced in kind. There is no accessible space between the walls to remove the existing carriages and replace with new height carriages with out removing the concrete block walls and rebuilding them. Is it the intent of this contract to demolish the existing concrete block wall install new carriages and then rebuild CMU wall?

A1: No the intent is to not demolish the wall. Please replace the toilets as in kind in both bathrooms.

Q2: CSS 88874 - New Castle Repair Latrines. The floor tile that is in the Men's bathroom between the shower stalls has lifted and is no longer attached to the concrete floor. Is the intent of this contract to remove these tiles and replace them?

A2: 11.5.2. The contractor shall furnish materials and repair any broken, chipped, and cracked tile IAW Industry Standard Techniques. There is only a small number of tiles known to need repaired. Yes it is the intent to replace the tiles.

Q3: Please clarify material for partitions and sink supports?

A3: Partitions: Plastic portions shall be utilized.

Sink Supports: Supports shall be of the industry standard for this type of countertop

Q4: Are partitions to be floor mounted and overhead braced?

A4: Partitions shall be installed and mounted utilizing the same manner as the existing.

Q5: Please specify countertop material?

A5: Install ADA compliant Corian countertop with 4” backsplash and bump board.

Countertop shall be of Corian or approved equal.

Bump boards shall be ADA compliant and made of an approved material.

Q6: After doing the site visit, the SOW directs us to re-glaze the ceramic tile floor. After talking to multiple flooring companies, re-glazing a tile floor is not generally recommended. Also, the ceramic tile wall base is in poor shape and is an older tile which would be difficult to match if a replacement is needed. Can the SOW be modified to replace the ceramic tile floor rather than re-glaze?

A6: The SOW will not be modified.

CSS 88879:

Q6: CSS 88879 - Conneaut Lake Repair Epoxy Flooring. Please confirm the square footages of floor space to be completed. During the site visit the dimensions physically take do not match the square footage provided. Can you please confirm the square footage of floors to recieve epoxy for both areas.

A6: You can confirm the SF to us based on the technical exhibit locations for the work to be performed.

Q7: Conneaut Lake Repair Epoxy Flooring. Who will be responsible for removing furniture in the office and break rooms and returning it after the epoxy has been cured? Will all the equipment and other items be out of the High Bay area to allow work to be completed or will the general contractor be responsible for moving all the equipment out of the High Bay area, storing it and returning it after the epoxy has been cured?

A7: Yes the contractor will be responsible to move tables and chairs and desks in the offices. All equipment and tools will be removed from the high bay area and only the workbenches will be moved by the contractor.

Q8: Conneaut Lake Repair Epoxy Flooring. Is it the intent of the scope to remove the lockers and install epoxy floor under the lockers and then reinstall the lockers or will the epoxy stop at the face of the lockers in the break room?

Q8: The epoxy will stop at the face of the lockers in the break room.

Q9: There are no specifications for the epoxy flooring. The request for proposal ask to meet the facility standards. The facility standards give specifications for oil resistant resinous floors in 3 part and 5 part and standard resinous floors. Please clarify what the specifications will be for each epoxy floor. Acceptable manufactures? Colors? (Office and break room, and High bay) A9: The epoxy specifications should be determined by the application. High Bay shall use an epoxy specified for shop floors and the office and breakroom shall use an epoxy specified for office floors. Colors will be determined at the time of submittals.