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| Construct C-130 Flight Simulator Facility Question and Answer’s | | 08 July 2020 |
| 1. | Q: Be advised that the drawings do not reflect what the various colored locations means provide a key for the drawings that clearly calls out what is to be installed and where. | |
| A: More information is required to answer question. Which drawings are being referenced? | |
2. Q: Bridge Crane & Simulator Interlock Detail, can we ask the Simulator controls company if we can send a dry contact via remote I/O? We do this quite often and use two different styles but would prefer to do it this way.
1. Banner PM2 Kit as shown. Can be 900MHZ or 2.4 GHz – see attached for clarity.
2. One Gateway would be mounted on the crane and a Node on the Simulator Controls A: Coordinate interlock requirements with simulator and crane manufacturers.
3. Q: Are we allowed to send an electronic link to the plans to potential subs and suppliers or do they have to go to SAMS and be registered and get their own link?
A: Please do not post on any sites for everyone to see. They can be given to subcontractors for bidding purposes only.
| 4. | Q: In the specs it says that if awarded the job you would have to have background checks for anyone working on site as well as the “real id/passport”. Is this still going to be required for this project even though the project location is not inside the security fence? |
| A: Background checks will be required for all workers. Once Real ID is in effect, the contractor shall be prepared to comply with security requirements. Contractor is responsible for monitoring when Real ID takes effect of Missouri by checking the Department of Homeland Security and Missouri Department of Revenue websites. |
| 5. | Q: Are you required to have a construction fence? |
| A: No, but you are responsible for your job site and securing any material you may have there. |
| 6. | Q: Is it still 14 days for the background checks to be run? |
| A: Yes, as of right now that has not changed to a longer timeframe due to the current circumstances. |
| 7. | Q: The pre-bid PowerPoint specified a pre-engineered metal building, is that correct? |
| A: No, this is not a pre-engineered metal building. Please follow the specifications and drawings |
| 8. | Q: Is there project management software like ProCore required on this project? |
| A: Not required but if you would like to propose to use something that is up to you. |
| 9. | Q: If this project is set aside for a small business, does this apply to the subs as well? What is the dollar amount considered for a small business? |
| A: The set aside is for the awardee of the Government Contract (Prime Contractor). For the NAICS related to this solicitation 236220 the dollar amount is $39,500,000.00 in average annual receipts. |
| 10. | Q: The resinous flooring spec calls for 100% solids epoxy primer and two coats of aliphatic urethane with a total of 20mils in one sections and for a troweled system in another section. The standard thin mil system would be 2 coats of 100% solids epoxy with one topcoat of aliphatic urethane with the oxide broadcast. The standard troweled system would be a nominal ¼” of epoxy mortar with the above system as the topcoats. Also, the finish schedule calls out for a resinous cove/ceramic cove base in rooms 110,111,112,113 all of the drawings show ceramic base to the floor. |
| A: See Amendment 0001 |
11. Q: Is there a preferred bridge crane manufacturer?
A: There is no preferred bridge crane manufacturer. The bridge crane is to meet the requirements indicated in the construction documents. Spec section 41 4413.15, paragraphs 1.9.A and 1.9.B indicate manufacturer and installer qualification requirements.
| 12. | Q: The enlarged floor plan keyed notes on page A-402 indicate a fabric wrapped acoustical wall panel per note #24 at the breakroom. I did not see this product in the specifications or listed on the finish schedule page. Is there a manufacturer/product info for this? |
| A: Refer to SECTION 098433 - SOUND-ABSORBING WALL UNITS issued as part of |
Amendment 0001.
| 13. | Q: On sheetA-601 and A-701 call for a protective technical barrier system. Is there any specifications for this system? |
| A: Refer to SECTION 132754 – PROTECTIVE TECHNICAL BARRIER issued as part of |
Amendment 0001.
| 14. | Q: Is this project to be LEED certified? If not what parts of specification section 018113.13 Sustainable Design Requirements are we to follow. |
| A: Specification 01 81 13.13 Sustainable Design Requirements conforms with the project pursuing GBCI Guiding Principles. In the attachment to the specification GPA DoD Project Information Form the compliance paths that are utilizing LEED Credit(s) are called out. |
| 15. | Q: Section 087100 Door Hardware is listed in the table of contents of the spec book. The actual section is numbered 084413 Door Hardware. Within this section there is reference to Division 28 Electronic Safety and Security. I find no such spec referenced in the table of contents or included in the specs. This is also related to one of the non-competitive bid items for the Advantor IDS system. Will a Division 28 spec for the IDS be issued? |
| A: Refer to revised SECTION 07100 – DOOR HARDWARE issued as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 16. | Q: Is there a geotechnical report available for the C-130 Flight Simulator site? |
| A: Refer to Geotechnical Study by Millennia Professional Services Ltd dated December 13, 2018. Attached in beta.SAM as part of “Combined Revised Specs, Drawings & Geotech Report Amendment 0001”. |
| 17. | Q: I find no spec for termite treatment. Is termite treatment a part of this project? |
| A: Termite treatment is not required for this project. |
| 18. | Q: Is builder’s risk, flood, and quake insurance required for this project? If yes, who is providing owner or contractor? |
| A: See Section 01000 for Insurance Requirements |
19. Q: Overhead Door Substitution Request.
A: The proposed substitution, CHI Overhead Door Model 3216, does not meet the STC rating requirements and is not accepted. Provide an overhead door as specified.
20. Q: Detail C2/C-600 shows 1.4/1.4 mesh in the sidewalks with a 6 mil vapor barrier underneath. Detail C4/C-600 has not vapor barrier and 2.9/2.9 mesh. I assume the vapor barrier is not required, correct? Which size mesh is the sidewalks to receive?
A: No vapor barrier is required under the sidewalk and the wire fabric should be W1.4 in the sidewalks.
| 21. | Q: Can you please provide sizing and requirements for the mechanical yard concrete slab, if required? |
| A: At minimum, the pad must extend 4 inches past all sides of the chiller. The chiller shown on M-401 is the basis of design, but installed chiller may have slightly different dimensions. Refer to detail S-502/A2 for exterior equipment pad detail. |
| 22. | Q: There is a note for a bench in Room 110, but there are no details of what is required. Please advise. |
| A: Refer to details A1/SK-A-542 and A2/SK-A-542 issued as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 23. | Q: Are the windows sills shown on detail A4/A-712 to be solid surface? The detail does not state what they are. |
| A: Provide solid surface window stools from an excepted manufacturer listed in specification section 123661.16 – SOLID SURFACING COUNTERTOPS, paragraph 2.1, A. 1. |
| 24. | Q: Are there any corner guards required? Detail C4/A-712 shows a corner guard at the head of a storefront door but the detail is not used anywhere. I don’t see any other details, notes, or specifications for corner guards. Please clarify. |
| A: See Amendment 0001 |
| 25. | Q: Is this a “LEED” certified project? Based on specification 18113 – Sustainable Design Requirement it appears to be, but nothing was mentioned in the prebid about it. If required, are we required to have a LEED accredited professional to handle the requirements as stated under 1.9, A? If so, we will not be able to bid the project as we do not have anyone on our staff that is. |
| A: See Amendment 0001. Section 18113 – Sustainable Design Requirements issued as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 26. | Q: Fabric Wrapped Acoustic Wall Panels (note #24 on sheet A-402) are shown on the walls of the Lobby. Please provide a spec for these panels. |
| A: Refer to SECTION 098433 - SOUND-ABSORBING WALL UNITS issued as part of |
Amendment 0001.
| 27. | Q: A roof hatch is shown but no spec provided. Please provide spec. |
| A: Refer to revised SECTION 077200 – ROOF ACCESSORIES issued as part of |
Amendment 0001.
28. Q: The specification on this project calls for 2 ½” and larger piping to be Schedule 40 steel pipe and either Class 125 cast-iron or class 150 malleable-iron fittings and threaded joints (see attached spec pages 467 & 468). Standard practice for this size piping is to use either grooved pipe and fittings or butt-weld pipe and fittings. The CWS/R piping in the mechanical room and out to the chiller and the HHWS/R piping are mostly 2 ½” & 3”; lots fittings and joints A: US manufactured grooved fittings and associated products are acceptable in the mechanical room and chiller yard only. Butt welded fittings are an acceptable fitting for general use.
| 29. | Q: The specs show a Class A finish on the walls on page 5 of “Concrete Forming and Accessories”. The drawings show most of the walls below grade. Is a Symons formed wall acceptable? |
| A: A Symons formed wall is acceptable if the form can achieve a Class A finish. |
| 30. | Q: Can the 7 5/8” walls be poured at 8” wide? |
| A: 8” wide concrete walls are acceptable. |
| 31. | Q: Is waterstop required in the foundation walls? |
| A: A waterstop is not required in the foundation walls |
| 32. | Q: Please provide a detail for the trash enclosure. Block walls with footings? |
| A: Refer to the screen wall details on SK-A-302 issued as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 33. | Q: Is there any elevated concrete or storm shelter caps required? |
| A: Please clarify question with a specific reference to drawings or specifications. |
| 34. | Q: Note 8 on S-101 mentions levelness requirements on the motion base. The second part says “within 0.2 inch between any two base pads” Does this mean we have to break up the 30’ x 30’ pad into multiple pours? Or that it needs to be within 0.2 inches between two separate quadrants? |
| A: The 30’x30’ mat slab needs to be a monolithic pour. The 0.2” is referring to the flatness of the pad at the 3 base pads for the simulator. There should be no more than a 0.2” elevation difference between the simulator base pads. Coordinate this requirement with the manufacturer of the simulator. |
| 35. | Q: Is rigid insulation required at perimeter foundation walls only? Or the all of the walls? |
| A: Provide rigid insulation at perimeter foundation walls as shown in the construction documents. |
| 36. | Q: Specs call out the sidewalk as fiber mesh reinforced. The drawings show 6x6 W2.9 x W2.9 WWF, which one are we going with? |
| A: See Amendment 0001 |
| 37. | Q: Are the #4 tie bars for longitudinal joints shown on B1/C-601 required in addition to the WWF shown for sidewalks and pavement shown on C-600? |
| A: Tie bars are not required for sidewalks |
| 38. | Q: Is there a specified mix required for the exterior concrete pavement? |
| A: Mix requirements shall conform with Section 2208.3 “Materials” number 4, MoDOT, of the Kansas City Metropolitan Chapter of the American Public Works Association’s, Division II, Construction and Material Specifications, Section 2200 Paving. |
| 39. | Q: Is specification 060660 Plastic Fabrications referring to D1 and D2 on A-402. |
| A: Yes, refer to specification 060660 - Plastic Fabrications for screen walls shown in D1 and D2 on A-402. |
| 40. | Q: Can you find out what the height of the wire mesh partitions are to be in Parts Storage 127? |
| A: See Amendment 0001 |
| 41. | Q: Bid options 007, 008, and 009 appear to be the exact same thing. Is this correct? Are we to provide three cost for 2500 cubic yards of fill? |
| A: Bid Options 007, 008, and 009 are the same. Provide price for each option separately. |
| 42. | Q: There are two details on sheet A-402 showing some Co-Polyester Resin System Panels. Is there a specification on these? |
| A: Refer to specification 060660 - Plastic Fabrications for screen walls shown in D1 and D2 on A-402. |
| 43. | Q: Insulated metal wall panels: Are they horizontal and vertical panels the same color? |
| A: Refer to revised EXTERIOR FINISH SCHEDULE on drawing A-201 as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 44. | Q: Insulated metal wall panels: Do you know the color to match? Drawing legend only specifies to match building 303. |
| A: Refer to revised EXTERIOR FINISH SCHEDULE on drawing A-201 as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 45. | Q: Insulated metal wall panels: What width are the panels? 36” is specified but drawings show both 24” & 30”. |
| A: Refer to revised SECTION 074213.19 - INSULATED METAL WALL PANELS and drawing A-201 as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 46. | Q: Insulated metal wall panels: Which Centria 2” Versawall panel is basis of design? Verawall V, Versawall V+ or Versawall H+? |
| A: Refer to revised SECTION 074213.19 - INSULATED METAL WALL PANELS as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 47. | Q: Insulated metal wall panels: Which profile? Flat, Planked or Striated? |
| A: Refer to revised SECTION 074213.19 - INSULATED METAL WALL PANELS as part of Amendment 0001. |
| 48. | Q: In specification 412213, under 2 – Definitions, item “a”, it mentions a walkway. I am not seeing where a walkway is discussed anywhere else. Are you wanting a walkway for the bridge crane? If so, are you just wanting a walkway to the control box or are you wanting a walkway across the entire bridge, or something else? |
| A: The definitions in Section 2 are general terms or items typically associated with a bridge crane system. The crane for this project does not require any type of walkway. |
| 49. | Q: To clarify, We can use other manufacturers of products that are not listed in a particular specification as long as they meet the specified requirements and are not one of the sole source suppliers you list, correct? |
| A: Products and Manufacturers not listed in the construction documents may only be used if they meet the requirements indicated in specification sections 016000 – PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS and 012500 – SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES. |
| 50. | Q: Substitution request for specification 084113 and 084413. |
| A: For product substitution requests, follow the procedures and requirements as indicated in specification section 012500 – SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES. The substitution request as submitted is not accepted. Provide Glazed Aluminum Curtain Walls and Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts as specified. |
| 51. | Q: The Tele/data drawings call for us to pull cabling from the new building to building 301. We do not see the building on the tele/com drawings or the civil drawings. Can we get a drawing showing the footage and route we will need to take so we can have an accurate footage and take off? |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 52. | Q: Is Air Barrier required to be installed where the IMP’s are being installed over the block? It appears that air barrier is only detailed to be installed at locations of brick veneer. |
| A: The Insulated Metal Wall Panel system serves as an air barrier, provide continuation from fluid applied air barrier to the Insulated Metal Wall Panel system serves as indicated in the details. |
| 52. | Q: Is there to be sheathing installed over the exterior face of cold formed metal framing behind the IMP’s or is the metal furring attached directly to the metal studs? The details do not appear to shown any sheathing except on the back side of the parapet walls. |
| A: Sheathing is not required behind the Insulated Metal Wall Panel system unless otherwise indicated. |
| 53. | Q: Detail A2/A-511 shows a waterproof membrane and drainage board. Is this just to be installed over the brick that is below grade or is it to extend all the way down to top of footing? |
| A: The waterproof membrane and drainage board is intended where the brick veneer comes in contact with the grade or aggregate mow strip. It is not intended to extend to the footing. |
| 54. | Q: Who provides all Testing for the project? Owner or Contractor |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 55. | Q: Option 005 states to remove existing road. Do we only remove the asphalt only? |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 56. | Q: The response to question #20 does not match the information issued in “Change to Specifications” item G. One indicates sidewalk are to have W1.4xW1.4 WWF and the other says sidewalk get W2.9xW2.9. Which is correct? |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 57. | Q: On sheet E601 there are (8) items that have a disconnect symbol with a CB inside the symbol This would indicate a "circuit breaker" but the symbol would indicate a "Disconnect" please advised on what is to be figured. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 58. | Q: From specification 84113. There is no information given to know what testing is required or what is even to be tested. 1.5 INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS A. Preconstruction Laboratory Mockup Testing Submittals: 1. Testing Program: Developed specifically for Project. 2. Test Reports: Prepared by a qualified preconstruction testing agency for each mockup test. 3. Record Drawings: As-built drawings of preconstruction laboratory mockups showing changes made during preconstruction laboratory mockup testing. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 59. | Q: Will there be a tile allowance or a specific tile provided for bidding purposes? The specifications list several manufactures but a specific tile is not called out. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 60. | Q: Can you please answer the following concerning the roofing specification 75323 and verify what is acceptable and required. Please note that if a Fleece back EPDM is required there is only one manufacturer that makes this (Carlisle), which would make this a closed spec. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 61. | Q: Specification 075323 calls for ASTM D4637 Type II in a white reinforced EPDM. There is not a white reinforced 90 mil EPDM sheet so it cannot meet that ASTM Type II. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 62. | Q: In the spec there is a section for Telephone Specialties for a cellphone charging locker. Do you know where this is located on the drawings? |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 63. | Q: The specs and finish legend don’t clearly state which styles of flooring they’d like to use. Would you like us to use material allowances? If so what should they be. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 64. | Q: On the finish schedule sheet A-601 the only room notated to have the “Protective Technical Barrier” is Network 128. In looking at sheet A-701 wall type “0J” shows ¾” expanded metal mesh. It doesn’t show or state to have the “PTB”. Does this wall type just have ¾” expanded metal mesh but not the “PTB” or does it require the “PTB” as well? |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 65. | Q: Specification 075323 EPDM Roofing 1.5 A 1 This project requires a RoofNav Assembly listing. Of the manufacturers listed none have an assembly that will match. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 66. | Q: Specification 075323 EPDM Roofing 2.2 A - Scrim or reinforced. To my knowledge no manufacturer including the ones listed in this spec makes a 90 mil EPDM white sheet that is reinforced. All are 75 mil. Please advise if 75mil. is acceptable. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 67. | Q: Specification 075323 EPDM Roofing 2.4 B. Extruded Polystyrene Board 25 psi. Will standard poly ISO be acceptable? This material is more common. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 68. | Q: Specification 075323 EPDM Roofing - No coverboard listed, this will be required to receive a hail rating of any kind. |
| A: Answer Pending |
| 69. | Q: Is the project a LEED project? If so, what level and is there a “LEED Checklist” available for the project? |
| A: See Response to question 14. |
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