BRKR 009063 RFI Responses 001 SIGNED.pdf

SEAY, SEAY & LITCHFIELD, P.C.

1115 S. COURT ST. MONTGOMERY, AL 36104

(334) 263-5162

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ITEM NO. 1: On drawing M3.1 (see attached markup), there is a referenced to future equipment and there is some ductwork shown to this equipment with a note on the Mezzanine and first Floor to cap the end of duct with air/water tight insulated aluminum cap. Does this run of duct require all aluminum material and if so, please provide a spec for this as to how this duct is to be fabricated (welded seams, flanged, etc.) as there is no aluminum spec in the metal duct specifications, the drawing do not identify what system this will be for. Also please provide the requirements for insulation.

Response: The duct in question is for future HVAC use and is to be standard metal duct construction with insulation wrap per the plans & specs. Only the endcaps are called out to be aluminum.

ITEM NO. 2: There are several sole source items, can you give me contact information for them?

Response: No.

ITEM NO. 3: Does this Project contain CUI ?

Response: No.

ITEM NO. 4: Reference: 252.204-7019 NOTICE OF NIST SP 800-171 DOD ASSESSMENT REQUIREMENTS

(NOV 2023) Paragraph (b) & Paragraph (c) (1)

Question: Is the Offeror required to submit their current assessment WITH THE Proposal? Or is it sufficient that it is current and posted within the SPRS?

Response: The Offeror shall verify that summary level scores of a current NIST SP 800-171 DoD

Assessment are posted in the Supplier Performance Risk System (SPRS) for all covered contractor information systems relevant to the offer.

ITEM NO. 5: Specification section 12913 describes the bicycle racks required. However, we cannot find locations or quantities for where these should be installed. Please advise.

Response: Refer to Addendum No. 1 for bicycle rack locations.

ITEM NO. 6: There is a guardrail shown to be installed on top of the retaining wall (4/L1.0) and the base bid mechanical screen wall (5/L1.1). We do not see any details for these guardrails. Please furnish a detail for these guardrails.

Response: Refer to specification section 05 5213 and Addendum No. 1.

RFI RESPONSES 001

DATE: 7 August 2024

TO: CMSgt. William Hall

FROM: David Donovan, AIA, LEED AP

PROJECT NAME: New Security Building

PROJECT NUMBER: 12072 / BRKR009063

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ITEM NO. 7: In Section 2 / S2.3, there are HSS8x4 Purlins mentioned but no association/detail is found on the drawings. Also, purlins are not shown in any other section. Can you please advise if Purlins is coming at any place?

Response: Detail 2/S2.3 was left over from the original bid and can be omitted from the drawings. No HSS purlins are required by the current scope of the project.

ITEM NO. 8: The storm structure details on sheet C10.1 show 8” wall thicknesses. Standard pre-cast structures are 6” thick. Please advise if standard pre-cast structures with 6” thick walls are acceptable, or if the 8” thick walls are required.

Response: 6” thick precast structures are acceptable.

ITEM NO. 9: Specification section 024100-2, 3.01.A calls out to demo buildings 202, 204, 205, and 214 in their entirety. Furthermore, 3.01.A.2 calls for demolition of buildings 204, 205, and 214 to be included in the base bid proposal. 3.01.A.3 calls for building 214 to be included with Bid Option #3. Bid Option #3 does not describe the demolition of building 214 to be included with that option in the front end specs. Per the site visit and the demolition plan, C2.1, buildings 205 & 214 are the only buildings that should be demolished. Please clarify.

Response: Specifications are incorrect. Per the site visit and C2.1, buildings 205 and 214 are to be demolished as part of the base bid of this project. Refer to Addendum No. 1.

ITEM NO. 10: Please advise what year buildings 205 and 214 were constructed and furnish the asbestos report for the buildings, if it has been completed. If there is no report, please confirm how encountered asbestos containing material abatement and testing will be handled. Will the testing and abatement be handled via change order by the owner?

Response: Building 205 was constructed in 1942. Building 214 was constructed in 1987. Both facilities have been reviewed and determined to be asbestos free. See excerpt from asbestos report below.

Contractor shall notify the Government if any suspect materials are uncovered during demolition activities.

ITEM NO. 11: Please advise what the base entry requirements are for contractor personnel to access the site. Are background checks required for all employees, and if so, what factors disqualify an employee from access to the site?

Response: Background checks are required. Felonies and active warranty are reasons for disqualification.

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ITEM NO. 12: Due to the irregular results in the subgrade from the Geotechnical Report, will there be an allowance for subgrade undercut and replacement?

Response: No.

ITEM NO. 13: See attachment of markup on C4.1 for reference. Can the retaining wall in this area be slightly shifted from the road to eliminate the need for extensive shoring during the excavation of footings?

Response: No. Retaining wall is required, as designed, to support future construction/expansion of the security facility.

ITEM NO. 14: Will the design team please provide the CAD civil drawing/surface files for quantity takeoff purposes?

Response: CAD files will not be provided during bid phase. Upon request and execution of the

Architect’s Electronic File Transfer Agreement, the Architect will provide CAD files to the awarded contractor for use during construction.

ITEM NO. 15 Will any other gates besides the main entrance gate be available to use for construction traffic?

Response: No. All material delivery and construction personnel access will be through the installation primary entrance gate.

ITEM NO. 16: Please confirm this project is tax exempt.

Response: No. The project is not tax exempt.

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ITEM NO. 17: Please confirm the Level I AT Awareness training is required for Contractor personnel. If it is required, please advise if there are any costs associated with this training.

Response: Per Section 010000 17.12 of the Solicitation Level 1 AT Awareness training is required, there are no costs associated with the training.

ITEM NO. 18: Can you please confirm if the awarded contractor would be required to be licensed, and get local building permits and inspections for this project?

Response: The Contractor will not be required to be a licensed general contractor in the state of AL. There will be permits and inspections. However, the authority having jurisdiction is not the City of

Birmingham. So, a City of Birmingham Building permit is not required. Likewise, the project is tapping

ANG owned utilities (taps are downstream of Spire/APCO/BWWSB connection points) so any permit applications/approvals by the various utility companies will also not be required. A combination of the project architect, project engineer(s), the Base Civil Engineer, and the Base Fire Chief will perform inspections during construction. Concrete placement inspections, in-wall inspection, above-ceiling inspection, a final inspection, and routine inspections during construction will be conducted. There will be some ANG specific permits (dig permits and open flame permits). These permits are applied for via the base fire department and the civil engineering squadron. There is no cost associated with these permits.

ITEM NO. 19: If the awarded contractor is not licensed but the teaming partner is, would that be acceptable to the government?

Response: Refer to response to Item No. 18 above.

ITEM NO. 20: The Design requires that the new Electrical Primary Duct-bank be incased in red concrete.

However, there is a portion that must be installed by Directional Bore under the existing roadway. It is not feasible to encase this section in concrete. Please confirm that it is acceptable for this portion of the

Electrical Primary Duct-bank to NOT be encased in concrete.

Response: Yes. Sections of electrical duct bank indicated to be directionally bored do not require concrete encasement. All areas not indicated to be directionally bored are intended to be installed by open cut/trench. Where open cut/trench method is used to install new duct banks, concrete encasement in red concrete is required.

ITEM NO. 21: Is Lightning Protection required?

Response: No.

ITEM NO. 22: Per specification section 23 0593 Testing, Adjusting, & Balancing Paragraph 1.2.A

Summary, the TAB Contractor will be selected and contracted directly by the Owner and not the HVAC contractor. Please confirm.

Response: Confirmed. Testing Adjusting and Balancing Contractor will be employed by the

Government through the Architect’s Contract for Construction administration services.

ITEM NO. 23: Same specifications (23 0593 TAB ) Part 1.5.A, a list of pre-qualified TAB contractors is provided that may bid this project. A couple of these have contacted me asking how to get their proposal submitted. Please provide information on how the TAB contractors may submit their proposals to the Owner for bid.

Response: Refer to response to item 22 above.

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ITEM NO. 24: The only spot that mentions landscaping is on page L1.0. This says that you would like emerald zoysia seed to be placed. Normally this would be sod. Is this the only aspect for landscaping?

Would you prefer seeding the area or sod?

Response: Sod may be provided; however, the project requirement is for seeding. Refer to specification section 32 9219 for seeding requirements. Locations to receive seed are those shown on

L1.0.

ITEM NO. 25: With this project being LEED certified, would a cast stone supplier 580 miles away be excluded, or is there a point system by which they could still compete for this work, if points are made up elsewhere?

Response: Project requirement is to achieve exemplary performance for LEED Credit MR4.1 “Recycled

Content” which will require use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site for a minimum of 40%, based on cost, of the total materials value of the project. If only a fraction of a product or material is extracted, harvested, or recovered and manufactured locally, then only that percentage (by weight) contributes to the regional value. The General Contractor shall track and coordinate material costs, materials extraction/manufacturing locations, and ensure regional materials credit requirements are achieved.

ITEM NO. 26: Can our superintendent also be our quality control personnel?

Response: Yes .

ITEM NO. 27: In spec section 013514.01-2 There is a mention of a bike rack. Can you provide specifications on type and placement.

Response: Refer to specification section 32 3313 for bicycle rack requirements. Refer to addendum

no. 1 for bicycle rack locations.

ITEM NO. 28: Will newforma be provided by the base at no cost to the contractor?

Response: Yes. The Architect will provide the awarded Contractor access to Newforma at no cost.

Newforma user interface for the awarded contractor will be via a standard internet browser /webpage.

Computer hardware, internet access, and internet browsing software required for access to the Newforma

Webpage will be at the Contractor’s expense.

ITEM NO. 29: In spec section 000102-5 section 1.04 it states that the contractor is responsible for inspections. With this being a military job do we need to go to a private inspector for this project or will the base be providing an inspector? If a private inspector is needed does the base recommend a specific company.

Response: The General Contractor will be required to provide all construction materials inspections required by the project specifications unless specifically noted otherwise. Varies testing agencies are local and qualified for such inspection. Agencies include, but are not limited to, Building and Earth, Bhate, and Terracon.

ITEM NO. 30: The attic doesn’t appear to be a conditioned space but SP2.1 shows that the entire attic is to be protected by a Wet System. Is the entire attic supposed to have a sprinkler system or just the mechanical mezzanines? If the entire attic requires protection, would it be correct to assume that a Dry

System would be required?

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Response: Roof assembly includes rigid insulation above the metal roof deck. Therefore, the area above the ceiling is enclosed within the building envelope and dry type sprinklers are not required. The entire attic is to be protected by a Wet System as per the plans.

ITEM NO. 31: On E2.2 in the drawings it references that the transformer is to be provided and installed

"by electrical." Is this transformer to be provided by the electric utility that governs the area, and if so, can the name of the Electric Utility be provided?

Response: The transformer is to be Contractor Furnished, Contractor Installed as part of this project.

All costs for purchase and installation of the transformer should be included with the bid. The electrical distribution system on the base is primarily owned and operated by the AL Air National Guard. The local utility company will not furnish the required transformer.

ITEM NO. 32: Can the Civil CAD files be provided?

Response: Civil CAD files can be provided to the awarded Contractor after the bid. CAD (.dwg) format files cannot be provided during the bid process.

ITEM NO. 33: Reference 015000 1.07: Since the project is on a secure base installation, is Security required?

Response: No. Refer to Addendum No. 1.

ITEM NO. 34: Reference A2.1: Plans show 5 each recycling containers but Spec 108500 2.01a says to furnish 10 each recycling containers. Which is correct?

Response: Plan drawing A2.1 is correct. 5 containers are required. See Addendum No. 1.

ITEM NO. 35: Reference 013514.01 2.02 C: Mentions Lockers & Bicycle Racks but none are shown on the drawings. Please advise.

Response: Refer to Addendum No. 1.

ITEM NO. 36: Reference A2.1: Room 130: Are the 7 each TVs provided by Advantor?

Response: Yes.

ITEM NO. 37: Reference 095100 2.03 D.2: Can rolled batt insulation be used in lieu of individual cut insulation?

Response: Rolled insulation can be used. However, rolled insulation will be required to be cut to fit each individual ceiling tile and glued in place as specified. Refer to 07 2100 part 2.04(B) for insulation requirements for application in a return air plenum.

ITEM NO. 38: The plans state interior walls are to be 12’ high unless noted otherwise. The specs state all walls extend to structure above. Which is correct?

Response: Intent is for walls to terminate at truss bearing height (12’-0”) except where required to extend to underside of roof deck for fire and/or smoke partitions.

ITEM NO. 39: Reference 230593 1.2A: “Test & Balance will be a separate contract” – is this to be a 1st tier contractor under the general contractor?

Response: The Government will hire the test and balance contractor as part of the Architect’s

Construction Administration services.

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ITEM NO. 40: Sheet S2.3 Section 2 identifies a HSS8x4 purlin that seems to be flat, however there is no cut section with this identification on any structural drawing. Please confirm that this was left over from the previous bid that had a larger scope or revise the drawings to show where this section applies.

Response: See response to item No. 7 above. Detail 2/S2.3 can be omitted from the drawings.

ITEM NO. 41: Section 1 on sheet A5.3 shows rigid insulation at the roof under the standing seam panels, however no indication is given for the R-value for this insulation in the drawings or the specs. Please clarify the R-value of the rigid insulation required at the roof.

Response: Refer to paragraph 2.03(G) of specification section 07 4113. Minimum R-25 required.

ITEM NO. 42: Sheet A2.3 appears to show a ladder granting access to the mechanical mezzanine to the west of room 148a Weapons Issue and Storage. However, there are details or further indication of what is required for this ladder. Please provide drawings/details/elevations for this ladder or advise to disregard it.

Response: Intent is for an alternating tread device. Refer to part 2.05 of specification section 05 5000 for requirements for the alternating tread device.

ITEM NO. 43: Sheet E2.2 shows “New concrete pad for government furnished generator.” In the mechanical yard. Please advise if the contractor is to install the government furnished generator or if the government will be installing the generator as well as furnishing it.

Response: Intent is for a tactical/portable/temporary generator. Government will furnish and install the generator.

ITEM NO. 44: Detail 4 on sheet L1.0 shows the retaining wall at the mechanical yard to be solid reinforced concrete, while section 5 on sheet L1.1 shows the wall to be 12” CMU with 8” CMU and brick veneer at the exposed portion. Please advise if the mechanical screen wall is to be reinforced concrete, grout filled CMU, or some combination of the two.

Response: Both a reinforced concrete retaining wall and brick/CMU screen/retaining wall are required. Mechanical screen wall/ retaining wall is intended to be CMU with brick veneer as shown on

1/L1.1 (bid option) and 5/1.1 (base bid). The reinforced concrete retaining wall shown in 4/L1.0 is depicting the construction of the larger retaining wall along the West side of the driveway along the West side of the project site.

ITEM NO. 45: There is no mention of Air Barrier Testing anywhere in the drawings or specs. Please advise if this is a requirement for this project.

Response: Air barrier testing will not be required.

ITEM NO. 46: Sheet A2.4 show the interior wall partition types to be type G, L, or O. All of these types are scheduled to have an NIC rating of 45. The door and frame schedule does not indicate a requirement for openings to be NIC/STC rated. Please advise if the doors and frames in NIC 45 rated wall assemblies need to be rated for the same.

Response: Provide all interior wood doors with a minimum Noise Isolation Class (NIC) rating of 25 or greater in accordance with ASTM E413. Reference paragraph 2.02(B)3 of specification section 08 1416.

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