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This is a questions and answers document for a federal contract opportunity to construct a VM/AGE Complex at the Wyoming Air National Guard base. The document contains over 150 technical and contractual questions from potential bidders and the government's responses.
Key details from the responses include: proposals are due February 18, 2025 and can be submitted electronically or hand-carried; pricing must be valid for 120 days; the project involves demolition of three existing buildings (Buildings 21, 23, and 24) which contain asbestos that the contractor must abate; a new pre-engineered metal building will be constructed; Black Hills Energy will provide and install the transformer with up to 8-month lead time; the contractor is responsible for all third-party inspections and permits; contractors can use platforms like Autodesk Build instead of Primavera P6; the superintendent can act as QC manager; and the government will provide low-profile barriers for airfield safety but the contractor is responsible for placement. The government clarified that no city permits are required, workers must have social security numbers to work on base, and one contractor will be awarded the base bid and all options.
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| Topic | Reference Document | Question | Type | Govt Response |
| Pending | Pending | Can a detailed schedule of work be issued for each of the 8 options? | Technical | Any available SOW’s as-builts and work schedules that can be provided will be posted to Sam.gov. |
Demo options must take place after beneficial occupancy and GFCI equipment will be in-use at existing facilities until beneficial occupancy.
| Pending | Pending | Are there grading CAD files available that can be shared through Bid Net? | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | Del Conca tile has been discontinued. Does the Architect or Air National Guard have a different material they would like to use? | Technical | The WYANG is willing to consider alternative materials. We have used Kendal Slate Carlisle Black KS03 on other projects. | |
| Pending | Pending | Note 2 on plan sheet S-204 references using optional HSS members in lieu of box studs as wind girts. Please provide sizing for the optional HHS members. (1-Q4) | Technical | Wind girts/columns are intended to be Cold Form which is a delegated design per note S-003. Where the cold form design is inadequate, HSS maybe used per contractor's option. | |
| Pending | Pending | Is there a site-specific geotechnical report that can be provided? | Technical | Geotechnical reports can and will be provided. | |
| Pending | Pending | Please confirm if the fuel spill collection tank is to be included in the base bid or the option. | |||
| a. If the tank is to be carried in the base bid pricing, please advise on termination details and specific scope items to be included in base bid and option pricing. | Technical | Answer Pending | |||
| Pending | Pending | Does WYANG take any exceptions to the contractor using Microsoft Project in lieu of Primavera P6 with a provided tablet? Or if the contractor intends to use Microsoft Project, must they follow the Specifications by providing training and computers? | Technical | The WYANG is willing to consider other platforms such as Submittal Exchange, Construction Management, Microsoft Project etc. We've had the best success in previous projects with Autodesk Build, formally known as Plan Grid. The WYANG should be provided with a portable tablet. Training and computer provision is not necessary. |
Based on the WYANG’s experience with the Plangrid application during the remodel of the LRS building 25 in 2020 it has been the most user friendly and comprehensive construction management software suite that we have been able to use thus far. Plangrid was acquired by Autodesk and is now part of the Autodesk Build cloud construction management software.
| Pending | Pending | Please confirm if the Qualified Superintendent can act as QC manager as well as on-site superintendent? | Technical | Yes, the approve superintendent can act as the QC manager. The WYANG will also appoint a COR to perform periodic site visits as QA. | |
| Pending | Pending | Please provide photos and a schedule of work for the Buildings to be demolished per Option Line Item 1005 in the Solicitation. | Technical | As-builts will be provided as well as demolition specifications for the buildings. | |
| Pending | Pending | Please provide projected lead times for all Government Furnished equipment. | Technical | Exact times for government furnished equipment cannot be provided since lead times can vary based on unforeseen circumstances. Most shop equipment will be brought over from existing facilities, so install will be at very end of project. | |
| Pending | Pending | Please confirm that Black Hills Energy will provide and install the 12.47KV Service Transformer. | |||
| a. If confirmed, please provide lead times for the transformer. | Technical | Black Hills energy is the provider of the transformer. In past projects it has been lead times of up to 8 Months before the transformer was installed on the site. It is in the contractor's best interest to contact Black Hills at the project start date in order to alleviate any delay | |||
| Pending | Pending | that there is wire basket tray included in the project, but the tray is not shown on the cabling floorplans. Confirm that given the overall small number of cables that a cable tray is required in lieu of other cable supports (j-hooks) and that the contractor is responsible for design of the tray system. | Technical | This a WYANG requirement to have all fiber optics and copper cabling in a basket? Cable trays should be contractors’ responsibility and fall under CE for additional installs and repair. The plans state that cables are to be field routed in conduit system. Field routing means that means that the cable is to be installed on-site, with the exact path of the cables to be determined during installation rather than being precisely pre-planned in a design. That’s in the drawing T-200 General Note # 2. | |
| Pending | Pending | Is the contractor to include any cabling for IP video surveillance cameras? If so, please provide locations and/or quantities. | Technical | This building does not require video a surveillance system. Please disregard IP video surveillance specification sections. | |
| Pending | Pending | Section 27 10 00 2.3.1.2 notes Horizontal Optical Fiber however no horizontal fiber cabling is shown on the drawings. Please confirm that there is no horizontal fiber cable included in the cabling contractor’s scope of work. (1-Q14) | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | Section 27 10 00 2.3.2 notes Coaxial Cabling however no coax cabling is shown on the drawings. Please confirm that there is no coax cabling included in the cabling contractor’s scope of work. (1-Q15) | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | Section 27 10 00 2.6 notes to provide a low band VHF antenna. Please clarify what this antenna is for and if there is any other part of a VHF system included in the cabling contractor’s scope of work (cabling equipment, etc). In addition, please clarify where exactly the antenna is to be mounted. (1-Q16) | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | The public address spec, section 27 51 16, mentions providing IP speakers, however the drawings do not indicate which speakers are to be analog and which are to be IP. Please clarify whether IP speakers are required and if so, are there specific locations that require IP speakers? (1-Q17) | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | 2.3 of section indicates that the Public Address is to be a complete digital IP based audio network. Please clarify if this means the entire system is to be IP based or that the system is just required to be tied into the network or if the paging system is to have its own standalone network and if stand alone, that network switches for this system are to be included in the contractor’s scope of work. In addition, if switches are included in the scope, are there any minimum switch requirements? (1-Q18) | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | The symbol legend on sheet T-001 indicates that some speakers are pendant mounted (designated with a “P” next to the speaker symbol, however the floor plans do not indicate which speakers are to be pendant mounted. In addition, spec section 27 51 16 does not reference any pendant mount speakers. Please confirm which areas require pendant mount speakers and if there are any minimum requirements for the pendant speakers. (1-Q19) | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | Section 27 51 16 references outdoor speakers, however the drawings do not indicate any outdoor speakers. Please clarify if outdoor speakers for the public address system are to be provided and if so, provide locations and/or quantities. (1-Q20) | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | 2.3.1.1 of section 27 51 16 indicates that the public address system is to include a floor mounted equipment rack. Is this rack in addition to the cabinets shown on sheet T-4.01 or can we use rack space from of the cabinets shown on the drawings? (1-Q21) | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | Is there a laydown area? | Technical | There are multiple areas near the job site that can be used as laydown areas. Contractors will be provided with a plan set showing laydown areas Upon request before mobilization date. | |
| Pending | Pending | Demolition of existing building location. | Technical | Demolition consists of three buildings. Building 24, 21 and 23. As-builts of these structures and their location on the base can be provided. Please note that demolition cannot be conducted until beneficial occupancy of the proposed building has been issued and all occupants have vacated the proposed buildings. | |
| Pending | Pending | Capping of utilities of old buildings. | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | Are drawings of demo buildings available? | Technical | As-builts of these structures and their location on the base can be provided | |
| Pending | Pending | Submit fire specs. | Technical | Section 21 13 13.00 10, line 1.2.2 Sprinkler Coverage a. Sprinklers may be omitted from small rooms which are exempted for specific occupancies in accordance with NFPA 101. |
UFC 3-600-01, line 4-47.2. Refueler Vehicle Facilities. Facilities that are covered and enclosed on at least three sides and that are used for the parking, storage, maintenance, and repair of aircraft refueler vehicles must comply NFPA 30A and be provided with the following features: line 4-47.2.1 Automatic sprinkler system throughout.
NFPA 255 was withdrawn. I believe all the information that was in NFPA 255 is now contained in ASTM E84 All sections referencing NFPA 101. Should change the NFPA edition from the 2021 to the current 2024. AF has one year to review and implement any changes to the new edition through the publication of a TIG. The new addition of NFPA 101 effective date was September 14, 2023. Since the AF did not complete a TIG, the entire NFPA 101 should be adopted as is on September 14, 2024. Old NFPA’s have been superseded by newer versions that would fall into the same category as NFPA 101. The list is attached.
See fire specifications attached to the project solicitation for any further clarification
| Pending | Pending | Sheet C-301 has a callout which states “WATER LOWING IF REQUIRED BY STORM SEWER PROXIMITY”. | |
| a. | Will the Government verify if this waterline does in fact need to be lowered? | ||
| b. | If it does need to be lowered, will the Government verify that the waterline is 8” PVC or is it another size and material? | ||
| c. | It appears that the waterline was surveyed at one point. What is the current depth of the water line? | ||
| d. | Will the Government provide a detail, including any thrust blocks that are needed should the line need to be lowered? ( AECOM please provide details) | Technical | A, B, C. Contractor to verify waterline depth, size, material and determine if lowering is required. |
D. Thrust block detail is shown on page C-802
| Pending | Pending | Sheet C-302 has a callout which states “APPROXIMATE EXISTING GAS CONNECTION POINT BY OTHERS”. | |
| a. | Does this mean that a connection point already exists, and the new natural gas line simply needs to be tied into the connection point? Or, | ||
| b. | Does the new natural gas line run up to this point and the connection will be made by “others”? | Technical | A. AECOM has been told existing natural gas exists at this approximate locaiton for connecting. |
B. Gas company to construct entire length of gas line.
| Pending | Pending | Sheet C-304 has a callout which states “APPROXIMATE ELEC CONNECTION BY OTHERS”. | |||
| a. | Does this mean that a connection point already exists, and the new electrical line simply needs to be terminated into a connection point? Or, | ||||
| b. | Does the new electrical line run up to this point and the final connection will be made by “others”? (2-Q8) | Technical | Answer Pending | ||
| Pending | Pending | Will the Government confirm that offerors/contractors for this project will not need to perform any utility work related to electrical duct bank, electrical pullboxes, and gas service lines shown on C-301, including Note 6 on the same page? | Technical | A. Contractor will be responsible for pulling wire from the transformer to the building CT. Black Hills will own the transformer as well as the CT and meter. |
B. Natural gas from main to meter will be Black Hills.
C. Elec from building to sewer lift station will be contractor.
D. Comm duct banks will be by contractor.
| Pending | Pending | Since this is a government project, do you have a designated control contractor or do I need to include that in my scope of work? | Technical | The approve superintendent can act as the QC manager. The WYANG will also appoint a COR to perform periodic site visits as QA. |
| Pending | Pending | Are the ductwork dimensions inside clear dimensions? (2-Q12) | Technical | Yes, ductwork dimensions are inside clear dimensions. |
| Pending | Pending | There is a detail pertaining to ductwork insulation, but no reference to what ductwork insulates, how it insulates, if liner is needed, etc... clarification would be greatly appreciated. (2-Q13) | Technical | Refer to specifications section 23 07 00 - "THERMAL INSULATION FOR MECHANICAL SYSTEMS". |
| Pending | Pending | Who is responsible for any equipment pad(s) and what type are they meant to be? Does any of the equipment require any type of stand or bracket / bracing? | Technical | It is the contractor’s responsibility only if it is referenced on the plans. Stand or bracket / bracing will be installed by the government after project completion. |
| Pending | Pending | Please address the following (Attachment - C101 Demolish Exiting Buildings.pdf) as it relates to the “Demolish Existing Buildings” scope of work: |
a. Provide Record Drawings or As-built Plans of structures being demolished.
b. Has an asbestos inspection been performed?
c. If asbestos exists – who is responsible for the asbestos abatement? The government or the contractor? Technical See attached the 1994 asbestos survey cut down to include results for just those buildings. Looks like B24 has some asbestos mastic and B23 has asbestos pipe insultation. B21 didn’t have any suspect material during a visual survey and no samples were taken.
Contractor will be responsible for abatement. We don’t have anyone qualified for asbestos sampling or abatement internally. The 1994 survey is insufficient in the eyes of DEQ. A new survey will be required of each facility in order to meet current safety regulations.
Pending Pending Section 01 9100.1510 – Total Building Commissioning indicates the “The Government will provide an independent Commissioning Firm to provide commissioning services listed herein.”
Section 01 9119 – Building Enclosure Commissioning does NOT specify who is responsible for the commissioning work in this section.
Does the Governments plan to include the commissioning scope indicated in section 01 9119 – Building Enclosure Commissioning? Or do you prefer this commissioning scope be included by the contractor? Please review and clarify. Technical Correct. The government will be responsible for employing a firm for both type C design services as well as commissioning upon final completion of the project. Common practice is to use the same firm that provided the building design.
The government will be responsible for employing a firm for both type C design services as well as commissioning upon final completion of the project. Common practice is to use the same firm that provided the building design
Commissioning scope will be provided by the WYANG.
Pending Pending Please provide site plan indicating locations, limits, and expectations of temporary fencing required at the site.
| See attached section 01 5000, page 5. Specification indicates to different types of temporary fencing (8’ chain-link &/or 4’ polyethylene safety fence). Please clarify locations as to where each type is intended. | Technical | Chain Link Panel Fencing is what we will require for temporary fencing around construction site. Temporary panel fencing must be galvanized steel chain link panels 8 feet high. Multiple fencing panels may be linked together at the bases to form long spans as needed. Each panel base must be weighted down using sandbags or other suitable materials in order for the fencing to withstand winds while remaining upright. Fencing must remain rigid and taut with a minimum of 200 pounds of force exerted on it from any direction with less than 4 inches of deflection. | |
| Pending | Pending | See attached (Attachment – Section 01 5000 – Temporary Construction Facilities and Controls_Jobsite Computer Equipment.pdf). Reference pages 3 and 4 of section 01 5000 – Temporary Construction Facilities. |
| Is the contractor required to establish a physical hardwired network (internet, firewall, wifi, etc.) to the temporary jobsite office? Or can the contractor work off of a cellular | hotspot data service? Please review and advise. | Technical | Contractors should be able to work off of hotspot/mobile services. Installing physical hardware network is not necessary. | |
| Pending | Pending | We do not believe an Airport Site Safety Plan has been included in the construction documents. This plan would likely include a number of different things, but the main thing I would expect to see is a some sort of jersey barriers or orange poly barriers preventing anyone from unintentionally entering an active taxiway. (potentially Taxiway F ?) |
Is Taxiway F considered active? Will some sort of Airport Safety measures be required as part of this project? Please review and clarify. Technical a. Yes, Taxiway F is considered active.
b. Contractor will need to take airfield drivers training provided by the government on site.
c. There will need to be low profile barriers placed to distinguish any active airfield from construction site. This should be included in the contractor safety plan and submitted to the government. Low profile barriers that meet airfield specifications can be provided by the government. Contractor will be responsible for placement of low-profile barriers.
d. Contractor will need to fill out an FAA7460 before construction begins.
| Pending | Pending | What components make up Hardware Set 3.0? It is listed in specification section 08 71 00, Page 11, as Not Used but is listed on A-701 Door & Frame Schedule as used on opening 1117B. Please review and clarify intent. (3-Q7) | Technical | Sheet A-701 Door schedule Change Door Number 1117B Hardware from 3 to 6 |
| Pending | Pending | The SOW states that the existing concrete taxiway is 13” thick the drawings and the bid form state that the concrete is 7” thick. We need to have it clarified as to what the actual thickness of the taxiway is. | Technical | Answer Pending |
| Pending | Pending | There are no detailed drawings for the fence system. Can you provide a detail/section of the fence and gates? (3-Q9) | Technical | See spec section 32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES for more information and additional details on C-805 |
| Pending | Pending | On Page C-201 the fence on the drawings shows that it just dead ends at the edge of the parking lot. It also shows that the fence dead ends at the edge of taxiway G. Please clarify if the fencing is just supposed to dead end in these locations or if it is to tie into an existing fence system. (3-Q10) | Technical | The fencing is a dead end fence only across the drive lanes |
| Pending | Pending | Is the Contractor responsible for any permitting fees or system development fees? | Technical | Yes |
| Pending | Pending | Can you please provide a detailed scope of the building that are to be demolished. There are no drawings in the bid package that pertain to the demolition of these structures. Also please clarify how far the demolition needs to be taken ( Utilities, removal of existing concrete slabs and foundations, removal of oil separators, pour back the concrete where building was located, etc…) We also need to have it clarified if there is asbestos in these buildings, if there is an asbestos report please provide. (3-Q12) | Technical | Answer Pending |
| Pending | Pending | Is the contractor responsible for third party inspections and surveying or will this be covered by the Guard? | Technical | Contractor will be responsible for all third-party inspections and surveys. |
| Pending | Pending | There are no manufactures stated for the overhead doors. Also, in the specs the coiling door is called out to have an insulation factor that is not made. Please clarify if there are specific manufactures that you are going to require or if it is up to the contractor if it meets the specifications? | Technical | There is no manufacturing requirement attached to the overhead coiling doors. It is up to the contractor to choose a product that meets the specifications. (Product data of other doors installed in the last year can be provided upon request) |
| Pending | Pending | Section 28 31 76 interior fire alarm and mass notification 1.4.7 Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) Will the Prime Contractor be required to hire the QFPE directly? | Technical | Yes. the Prime Contractor will be required to hire the QFPE directly. |
The QFPE will:
A. Perform in-progress construction surveillance prior to installation of ceilings (rough-in inspection).
B. Witnessing pre-Government and final Government functional performance testing and performing a final installation review.
C. Signing applicable certificates
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Plumbing, architectural drawings show a trench drain in the heated parking building, but there are no plumbing plans for this building. Can plumbing plans and trench drain details be provided for this building? | |||
| Technical | Refer to FE and FM drawings for special trench drain infromation and details for the heated parking. | ||||
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Slab-on-Grade, ground floor slab plan for area 1 & 2 calls for control joint detail 3/S-504 and maximum spacing is 10`. Also, there is details section for typical SOG construction joint (5/S-504 ) & Typical contraction joint (6/S-504) with note 1 & 2 which calls for smooth dowels. Should smooth dowels be included for all control joints? | Technical | Dowels are not needed for control joints. Continue atleast 50% of the reinforcement through the control joints for shear transfer. Detail-6/S-504 to be revised | |
| Pending | Pending | 28 31 76, 1.6.2.1 ‘ The base receiving stations software, hardware, graphics and programming shall be upgraded as project. Fire Dept Building, Security Building and Command Post Building’. | |||
| Will all this be required? And if so can you provide a schedule of equipment that will be upgraded? | Technical | Disregard this paragraph. It was copied inadvertently from a previous project. | |||
| Pending | Pending | 28 31 76 1.8.4 Monaco D21 Relocation Scope Narrative | |||
| Our understanding is that the D-21 system was relocated to the SFS BDOC room last year. | Technical | Disregard this paragraph. It was copied inadvertently from a previous project. | |||
| Pending | Pending | Are you able to provide as-builts/existing conditions of the two buildings marked for demolition? | Technical | As-builts are provided. See attached | |
| Pending | Pending | Please provide water main profile sheets | Technical | Full profiles of waterlines for small diameter water lines is not required. The pipe is to be installed with the min pipe cover of 5'. | |
| Pending | Pending | Please provide water/fire service profile sheets | Technical | Full profiles of waterlines for small diameter water lines is not required. The pipe, including hydrant laterals is to be installed with the min pipe cover of 5'. | |
| Pending | Pending | The water service to the building is marked as 3" copper. 3" copper is pretty uncommon outside of the building. Would you consider 3" DIP or tapping as 4" and downsizing at the building? | Technical | Copper piping is not required exterior to the building, only interior. 3" DIP or PVC is acceptable exterior to the building. | |
| Pending | Pending | Page A-200 call for option 5 as the 10 ton bridge crane in the maintenance are on the bid form this is listed as option 2. Option 6 on the same page is listed as the 3ton bridge crane which I believe is option 3 on the bid form. Please verify and confirm the exact number of options/alternates as there are conflicting information between the bid form and the drawings. | Technical | Answer Pending | |
| Pending | Pending | What material is to be accepted for the Oil Waste Drainage? | |||
| a. The application of HDPE piping, though suitable, is much longer and difficult process. I don’t see why PVC or CPVC wouldn’t be acceptable for Oil Waste, and this would be the easiest application. | Technical | PVC pipes are allowed as per the specs, refer to Table I under section 3.12 of 22 00 00 spec section. Pipe material schedule on sheet P-601 has been revised from HDPE to PVC. | |||
| Pending | Pending | I’m not seeing what PSI the compressed air is. |
It says Medium Pressure and Low Pressure, but does not specify where either of those areas are.
| This would change our material drastically. | Technical | Answer Pending | |||
| Pending | Pending | As of low pressure, is copper press fittings acceptable? As well on Domestic Water? | Technical | Refer to pipe material table in section 3.12 specifications section 22 00 00 on what fittings are allowed for each type of service. | |
| Pending | Pending | Sheet E-103 requires everything in rooms 1301, 1116 to be Class 1 Div2. |
Monaco does not manufacture Text signs, LOC or modules that meet Class 1 Div 2.
| Can these devices be relocated outside of those areas? | Technical | Exit Signage will need to be maintained within the space per code requirement. All other signage can be relocated outside of those areas. Contractor to VIF with owner prior install. | |||
| Pending | Pending | On sheet C-201, the 7’ chain-link fence found on the west side of Taxiway G just ends. Please clarify what the chain-link fence will tie into. | Technical | The fencing is a dead end fence only across the drive lanes. It ends at the terminal fence post. | |
| Pending | Pending | On sheet C-201, the 7’ chain-link fence found on the east side of the VM AGE facility it just ends. Please clarify what the chain-link fence will tie into. | Technical | The fencing is a dead end fence only across the drive lanes. It ends at the terminal fence post. | |
| Pending | Pending | There are no details provided for the chain-link fence in the drawings. Please provide a typical detail of the chain-link fence, to include but not limited to fence post and footings for the fence post. | Technical | See spec section 32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES for more information | |
| Pending | Pending | There are no details provided for the sliding gates noted on C-201. Please provide typical details of the sliding gates. | Technical | See spec section 32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES for more information and additional details on C-805 | |
| Pending | Pending | The fencing noted on C-201 for Taxiway G, can the fence be anchored to Taxiway G by plate? | Technical | See spec section 32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES for more information, no civil objection for mounting via plate | |
| Pending | Pending | The fencing noted C-201 for Taxiway G, if the fence is not allowed to be mounted via plate, please provide the concrete thickness for Taxiway G. | Technical | See spec section 32 31 13 CHAIN LINK FENCES AND GATES for more information, no civil objection for mounting via plate | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding the Overhead Doors, in the specs there are a few spots where it calls for operators with a Nema 1 vs. a Nema 6 rating; which doors openers, wall buttons and photo eyes require which nema rating? | Technical | Unclear what section(s) are being referenced. Equipment shall be rated for the environment in which it is installed; e.g., NEMA 1 indoor, NEMA 4X outdoor, C/D rated in hazardous locations as applicable, NEMA 4 min in the Wash Bay due to hose-down possibility. Refer to updated Sheet E-001, General Note #7. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding the Overhead Doors, in the specs, there appears to be a variation in callouts for manually operated chain hoist vs. operators with hoists; do all curtain doors AND sectional doors receive operators? Do any curtain or sectional doors receive a manual chain hoist? If so please specify. | Technical | Intent is all doors to be motor operated with manual chain hoist. See updated electrical sheet for added power connections for the doors in the Heated Parking Shed. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding the Overhead Doors, please confirm line voltage is 240V for power coming in to all operators. If there is any differences, please specify. | Technical | Per Electrical drawings, 480V power is supplied to the roll up/overhead doors in the VM/AGE building. Updated sheet E-123 shows power for the overhead doors in the heated parking shed, which are to be supplied with 208V. If different controller voltage is preferred by Contractor, it will need to be RFI'd and approved during construction. Note that 240V power is not available in the building, only 480, 277, 208, and 120V. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding the Overhead Doors, please confirm any specialty openers pertaining to a fire rated door. These openers typically have a fusible link system and a special operator to allow the door to drop automatically in the event of a fire. | Technical | Provide Fire Rated door and operator at this location. Sheet A-701 Door Schedule ADD 2Hr rated in Notes for doors 1116A, 1116B, 1116C, 1116D. Rename 1107C to 1116C | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding the Overhead Doors, please verify if any fire rated doors and the hour rating needed (1107C and 1116D seem like they might require fire doors since they are in the refueling hangar.) | Technical | Provide Fire Rated door and operator at this location. Sheet A-701 Door Schedule ADD 2Hr rated in Notes for doors 1116A, 1116B, 1116C, 1116D. Rename 1107C to 1116C | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding the Overhead Doors, Drawings spec for an Overhead Brand "STORMTITE R VALUE = 10.9, AP 627 , COILING DOOR, SLATE MATERIAL: GALVANIZED STEEL, MIN 24G GRADE 40, ASTM A 653. EXTERIOR SLATE FINISH: POWDER COATING SYSTEM. INTERIOR SLATE FINISH: POWDER COATING SYSTEM" Can it be substituted with Cornell Cookson Thermiser Max? | Technical | Cornell is an acceptable manufacturer. Specified products are not intented to sole source product but provide minimum performance requirements. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding the Overhead Doors, Material description calls for Overhead brand door "THERMACORE AP DOOR MODEL 850, R VALUE = 26 VERTICAL LIFT DOOR SLATE MATERIAL: GALVANIZED STEEL, MIN 24G GRADE 40, ASTM A 653. EXTERIOR SLATE FINISH: POWDER COATING SYSTEM. INTERIOR SLATE FINISH: POWDER COATING" Can it be substituted for a Midland 3" Thermoguard? All product specs are identical. -Midland has a higher U-Factor of .11 vs Overhead brand .07 (both R-26) | Technical | Midland is acceptable manufacturer. Specified products are not intented to sole source product but provide minimum performance requirements. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Site Utilities, the plans show Ductile Pipe for the Hydrant leads. This is a slightly older style of installation, please confirm this is what was intended for the fire hydrants. | Technical | No objection to using PVC. DIP is still allowed. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Exterior Concrete, concrete pavement calls for epoxy coated doweled expansion joint and concrete paving calls for #5 at 12” OC. However, per specs 32 13 13 reinforcing bar also called out epoxy coated. Please confirm if epoxy coated reinforcement should be used in concrete paving. | Technical | Yes, this is correct, epoxy coated reinforcement is to be used for dowels, dowel baskets and in concrete paving. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Concrete Foundations, Elevation for parking shed (9,10,11,12) calls for 4 min concrete curb, sack rubbed finish. However, foundation detail 2/S-502 does not show any curb. Please advise. | Technical | Details 1/2 on S-502 to be updated to include 4" min. curb. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Site Concrete, some arch plans call for bollard with a note Civil Pt. TYP VIF w/ owner. Bollard quantity per civil drawings is different. Please clarify which plan should be used for bollard quantities and locations. | Technical | Arch Drawings should be used for numner of bollards, revised C-201 is provided. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Site Concrete, Arch plan A-112 calls for a 8” thick CMU screen wall (5/A-401 ). However, no foundation for the screen wall. Please confirm this wall shall bear on no foundation. | Technical | CMU wall will bear on a strip footing. Foundation plan to be updated to show the extents and details. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Foundations, at Maintenance & Age facility building foundation, some area for foundation is included in base bid & some area is part of option 1 & option 2. Per Option 1 note on page S-102 ‘If option 1 is not selected structural components between those grids are omitted & Sizes of the members to be updated as shown in halftone’. Footing F10 & F12 are called out in halftone on plan between grid 8 & 9 in the description, but the line weight is solid. Please confirm if these footings are part of Option 1 or Base Bid. | Technical | If Option-1 is not selected, Footing on Grid B-8 shall be upsized to F-12 and Footing on Grid B-11 shall be moved to Grid B-9A and sized to be an F12. Plan view to update to update halftone F10's to F12. |
For Base Bid, footing at B-8 is F12 and footing at B-9A is F12 For Option-1 , footing at B-8 is F7 and footing at B-9 is F12
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Foundations, Detail 6/S-501 is for entrance structural stoop but no structural or arch plan shows a structural stoop. Please confirm locations and sizes, if any, of structural stoops/entrances. | Technical | Stoops are applicable at entryways. (overhead doors and man doors). Length of the landing shalle be atleast 44" along the travel distance. Width of the opening shall be size of the opening + 12" on either side. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding tiling, Del Conca sales has informed us that they do not make Go Gotham, Porcelain tile, Bianco in a size 12" x 12". The only sizing that they do have would be a 24"x12". As well as the Go Gotham, Porcelain tile, NeroG008 in a size 6" x 6". These sizes for this specific tile does not exist anymore. Would be is there any alternates that we can price, or should we go ahead and get pricing for the 24" x 12" tile? | Technical | Florida Tile Flint, 25205 may be used for the 12"x12' tile to match current base IFS. IFS requires the 6x6 tile - provide tile with similar shape and appearance - final approval of tile will be by base. | |
| Pending | Pending | Could a copy of the geotechnical report be provided? | Technical | Geotech Report will be provided by the WYANG | |
| Pending | Pending | Could a demolition plan for the 3x existing buildings be provided? | Technical | Government to provide existing as builts. | |
| Pending | Pending | How should the utilities (BOPU & Black Hills Energy) be terminated, at the main or simple capped and made-safe at existing building locations? | Technical | Cap and made safe per BOPU and Black Hills requirements local to demo site and not at mains unless directed by the Government. Refer to 02 41 00. | |
| Pending | Pending | Is there an existing asbestos survey completed for each of the buildings to be demolished? Do any existing buildings have any known asbestos in them? If the report is older than 2010, has a new survey been completed to include testing of the CMU block and block filler? | Technical | See attached the 1994 asbestos survey cut down to include results for just those buildings. Looks like B24 has some asbestos mastic and B23 has asbestos pipe insultation. B21 didn’t have any suspect material during a visual survey and no samples were taken. |
Contractor will be responsible for abatement. We don’t have anyone qualified for asbestos sampling or abatement internally. The 1994 survey is insufficient in the eyes of DEQ. A new survey will be required of each facility in order to meet current safety regulations.
| Pending | Pending | Is the asbestos abatement, if any, to be completed by the Contractor as part of the contract or the Owner prior to Contractor NTP issuance? | Technical | Contractor will be responsible for abatement. We don’t have anyone qualified for asbestos sampling or abatement internally. The 1994 survey is insufficient in the eyes of DEQ. A new survey will be required of each facility in order to meet current safety regulations | |
| Pending | Pending | Will the asbestos abatement, if any, be required to be included in the total recycled waste content requirement totaling 60% of all waste and debris from the project? | Technical | Yes. Contractor will be responsible for abatement. We don’t have anyone qualified for asbestos sampling or abatement internally | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Plumbing, can PVC SCH 40 pipe with solvent weld fitting be used for oil waste piping? | Technical | Yes, SCH40 PVC pipe can be used. Refer to 22 00 00 spec section on what fittings are allowed for each type of service. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Plumbing, is the compressed air system low or medium/high pressure? If low pressure, is Type L copper acceptable? | Technical | The main compressed air pipe loop would be medium pressure rated, the branches can be low or medium pressure rated depending on the equipment it is serving. Low Pressure piping specs apply up to 125 psig pressure so any equipment rated more than that would need to follow medium pressure piping requirements. Type L copper pipe is acceptable for low pressure compressed air system, refer to Table II under section 3.12 of 22 00 00 spec section on what pipe material and fittings are allowed for each type of service. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Plumbing, are any seismic restraints or supports required? | Technical | No we do not require seismic bracing since the site falls under Seismic Design category B and as per ASCE 7-16 Section 13.1.4: Mechanical and electrical components are exempted in Seismic Design Category B. | |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Plumbing, can a schedule and/or spec be provided for compressed air equipment and accessories (filters, regulators, oilers, quick disconnect, dryers, etc.)? | Technical | Model number for filter, lubricator, regulator and quick diconnect has been added on detail 3 on sheet P-503. |
Model number for the point-of-use dryer has been added to Note 6 on sheet P-114.
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Electrical, per specification 283176-1.6.2.l.1, can a schedule of the software, hardware, graphics and programming to be upgraded at the Fire Dept Building, the Security Building and the Command Post Building be provided at each location? | Technical | Answer Pending |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Electrical, specification 283176-1.8.4, our understanding is that the D-21 system was relocated to the SFS BDOC room last year. Please confirm if this is still needed. | Technical | Disregard this paragraph. It was copied inadvertently from the SFS project last year |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Electrical, specification 283176-1.4.7, will the Prime Contractor be required to hire the QFPE directly or can the Fire Alarm/Electrical Subcontractor(s) be permitted to hire the QFPE? | Technical | It will be required to hire the QFPE. However, it is up to the primary whether they are hired directly or through a subcontractor. Please keep in mind the government will only do business with the primary contractor. The primary assumes all responsibility of subcontractor work. |
The QFPE will:
A. Perform in-progress construction surveillance prior to installation of ceilings (rough-in inspection).
B. Witnessing pre-Government and final Government functional performance testing and performing a final installation review.
C. Signing applicable certificates
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Signage, in section 10.14.00 page 4, part 2.1, it calls for “plaques, directories and dimensional building lettering” but I am not seeing any details in the drawings beyond the interior room signs. Are these items to be included in the project? If so, can details be provided? | Technical | Contractors are to provide individual room signage as well as exterior building number. signage is to match other existing buildings on base. |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Signage, in section 10.14.00 page 4, part 2.1.3, it states that “Manufacturer is required to offer online ordering capabilities to facilitate and expedite ordering packages of replacement inserts”; can this requirement be waived to allow local (Cheyenne) subcontractors and suppliers to bid this project? | Technical | Online ordering capabilities are not necessary and therefore can be waived allowing local Cheyenne subcontractors and suppliers to bid on this project. |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Signage, in section 10.14.00 page 5, part 2.2, it calls for “Exit Door Tactile Signs” but these are not shown in the signage schedule and there are no design specifications/details to match. Can an “Exit Door Tactile Sign” detail be provided? | Technical | See revised 2/I-101 for sign type |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Signage, in section 10.14.00 page 5, part 2.3, it is calling for building directories that require supplier/subcontractor to “Provide dimensions, details and materials as indicated on drawings.” Could details or quantities for these items be provided? | Technical | Section 10 14 00 part 2.3 to be omitted |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Signage, are exterior handicap parking and van accessible signs to be installed on a 2” telespar post, a flexible bollard, or an alternative mounting option? | Technical | Painted handicap parking spots are sufficient no sign will be required by the WYANG. |
| Pending | Pending | Are cranes/equipment and engineering supplied and installed by Owner or Contractor? | Technical | Cranes are Contractor Furnished contractor installed if the option is awarded/funded, refer to Options. Crane component design is by Contractor/Manfacturer. Building structure is designed to sustain loads from cranes |
| Pending | Pending | Have existing buildings to be demolished been tested for lead/mercury or other hazardous materials that will require special abatement? | Technical | The proposed demo buildings have been tested for asbestos and lead however the reports are extremely out of date. See attached the 1994 asbestos survey cut down to include results for just those buildings. Looks like B24 has some asbestos mastic and B23 has asbestos pipe insultation. B21 didn’t have any suspect material during a visual survey and no samples were taken. |
Contractor will be responsible for abatement. We don’t have anyone qualified for asbestos sampling or abatement internally. The 1994 survey is insufficient in the eyes of DEQ. A new survey will be required of each facility in order to meet current safety regulations.
| Pending | Pending | Are there any areas or expectations to encounter contaminated soils during excavation or demolition at this point? | Technical | Geotechnical report did not indicate any hazardous materials in the area. As far as the government is aware there's nothing on file indicating hazardous materials in the excavation area. |
| Pending | Pending | Could you please confirm/identify approved staging areas and where available power and water on the existing facilities will be available for use on the project? | Technical | Staging area plans will be provided. The location of the facility is secluded from the rest of the base and therefore no existing facilities are close enough to provide utilities such as water and electric. |
| Pending | Pending | Are there any online project management platforms that will not be permitted to be used on the project (i.e.- Procore, Submittal Exchange, Newforma, Etc.)? | Technical | The WYANG is willing to consider other platforms such as Submittal Exchange, Construction Management, Microsoft Project etc. We've had the best success in previous projects with Autodesk Build, formally known as Plan Grid. The WYANG should be provided with a portable tablet. Training and computer provision is not necessary. |
Based on the WYANG’s experience with the Plangrid application during the remodel of the LRS building 25 in 2020 it has been the most user friendly and comprehensive construction management software suite that we have been able to use thus far. Plangrid was acquired by Autodesk and is now part of the Autodesk Build cloud construction management software.
| Pending | Pending | Is there any LEED certification/goal on the project? | Technical | Currently there are no energy or environmental design requirements attached to this project |
| Pending | Pending | Who will be responsible for compiling and completing final electronic CAD record documents, Architect or Contractor? | Technical | Final Record drawings are the responsibility of the Designer. As-built drawings will be required from the contractor to ensure completness. |
| Pending | Pending | Has a Commissioning Agent been selected by the Owner? | Technical | Common practice is to select the firm responsible for design as the commissioning agent for the project. Selected commissioning agent will be announced upon award of the project. |
| Pending | Pending | Will Owner’s Commissioning Agent also be utilized for Building Enclosure Commissioning? | Technical | Yes |
| Pending | Pending | Have any Government spoil areas been identified for the project? If so, where are they located? | Technical | Due to the project being located in the middle of a field temporary spoil piles can be placed near the excavation site. However, all byproduct must be exported off base before project completion. The government will not permit permanent spoil piles to be left on site. |
| Pending | Pending | Please confirm, shall Contractor install new electric, natural gas, water, sewer, and communication service lines from the new building to the demark/connection point for connection by Black Hills Energy? Additionally, who is responsible to the Black Hills (or other provider) & BOPU connection/infrastructure and inspection costs? | Technical | Electrical and gas utility service - Per coordination with Black Hills Energy, they will provide and install the electrical infrastructure to building, up to and including the service transformer. Refer to electrical drawing E-100 & E-600; BHE will install gas up to building POC. Contractor is to initialize service. |
For Comms, contractor is to run cabling to demark point. Cables indicated are to be run to buildings 40 and 37 without splices. Approximately 5000-feet of fiber optic cable is required (2x2500’). Also, a 50-pr copper cable is required to be installed back to building 37 that will require approximately 2500-feet of new cable. Government to provide document with location of buildings.
| Pending | Pending | Is the composite AC/ABC paving section or full depth AC section to be used for Heavy Duty Asphalt Paving (C-501)? | Technical | EIther section is acceptable, contractor can select. |
| Pending | Pending | Is Fall Arrest System & Engineering by Owner or Contractor? If either the FAS or the FAS engineering is to be by contractor, can details on the FAS requirements be provided for the FAS? | Technical | Fall arrest system by contractor to be coordinated with owner for criteria and requirements. |
| Pending | Pending | Please confirm, shall antenna mast by furnished and installed by Owner during construction or structure/decking? | Technical | Antenna to be furnished and installed by contractor. Antenna is for the unit’s consolette (make/model can be provided upon request) to communicate with LMR’s and vehicles around base. Contractor will need to install cabling and any other necessary equipment to connect to the radio in whatever room the customer decides. The antenna mount should be at the highest point on the building with clearest line of sight to the west (towards the main portion of the Base) From what I can see on drawing T-602 the outside plant (OSP) cable is going to the roof’s highest point coming from room IT 1119. You will need poly phasers in room IT 1119 in-line between the equipment and then antenna. When you place the antenna mount you also need an air terminal that is higher than the antenna. That is in the NFPA 780. |
| Pending | Pending | Is there an under-slab perimeter drain on the project (see P-504/3)? | Technical | No, The detail 3/P-504 is only covering the sanitary pipe running below the slabs near a footing. |
| Pending | Pending | Can existing and proposed grading elevation plans be provided? | Technical | Answer Pending |
| Pending | Pending | Can a plan/detail be provided for how to infill the demolished building surfacing (asphalt, etc.)? | Technical | Provide asphalt paving in areas of the demolition of buildings, provide asphalt per specifications and drawings. |
| Pending | Pending | Can existing plans be provided for the building to be demolished? | Technical | Building as-builts will be provided by the government. See attached |
| Pending | Pending | Can fence and gate details be provided? | Technical | Answer Pending |
| Pending | Pending | Does the Owner intend to salvage any materials and/or equipment from the buildings to be demolished? Will the Contractor be required to disassemble/deconstruction any of the items to be salvaged? If so, please provide a schedule or list of the items to be salvaged by the Contractor. | Technical | Answer Pending |
| Pending | Pending | Who is responsible for paying the BOPU tap fee, inspection fees, and the as-built deposit fee? | Technical | The contractor is responsible for providing a complete and usable facility. Any BOPU fees associated with providing a final product will be the responsibility of the contractor. |
| Pending | Pending | Regarding Concrete Supply for exterior concrete paving, can the City of Cheyenne 4500PSI with fiber mix design be utilized in lieu of the pavement spec that is called out? The areas that call for PCCP are not taxiways or runways and following a standard concrete mix would permit local suppliers to bid this project. | Technical | Provide concrete per spec. Material requirements have been coordinated with base. |
| Pending | Pending | Will CAD files be available to the awarded contractor for use in preparing submittals and project layout? | Technical | CAD files can be provided by the government upon request |
| Pending | Pending | Can the PEMB be permitted to be designed/installed to industry-standard design and installation specifications in lieu of USACE standards? Some suppliers are unwilling to design & manufacture buildings that are required to conform to USACE standards now. | Technical | UFC does not specifically reference USACE criteria for PEMB's. At min. we need to comply with UFC requirements |
| Pending | Pending | Will workers with work visas, non-US citizens, be permitted to work on the project? | Technical | Yes??? |
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