24B0004 QA 2_Response_09.12.24.docx

9/10/2024 Jared Couch Semper Tek Inc.

848 Nandino Blvd. Ste O, Lexington, Ky 40511

(859) 406-1467 jaredc@sempertekinc.com SOLICITATION W50S98-24-B-0004 Blue Horizon

RFI 001:

1. The door schedule provided in Amendment 0002 does not list the hardware for the double doors 119. Please identify the hardware set to be used for doors 119.

2. The Sheet Index (page 2 of plans) lists IT2.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1. However, these sheets were not included in the published set. Please provide these sheets. IT Drawings were provided on previous Amendment

3. The set of plans in the solicitation includes sheet M1.2 but is not listed in the drawing index. Please revise the sheet index. See revised Index

4. Note 16 sheet AD1.1 says to remove all finishes unless noted otherwise. Should all gypsum on existing walls to remain be removed in the areas indicated for demolition? See floor plan. Retain all gypsum board on existing walls to remain.

5. Note 16 sheet AD1.1 says to remove all finishes unless noted otherwise. Should all flooring be removed in the areas indicated for demolition? See finish plan. Remove existing flooring in areas designated for new flooring.

6. Note 16 sheet AD1.1 says to remove all finishes unless noted otherwise. Should all ceilings be removed in the areas indicated for demolition? See ceiling plan. Remove existing ceilings in areas designated for new ceilings.

7. Are any of the interior walls for be removed masonry walls or are they all framed walls with gypsum? Interior walls are framed walls with the exception of walls indicated in question 17 which are masonry.

8. Are any of the interior walls for be removed concrete walls or are they all framed walls with gypsum? No known concrete walls.

9. Do the raised flooring system get removed and/or replaced in the communication vault rooms, or does just the finished flooring get replaced? Replace floor finish only.

10. Will the GOV or the contractor remove existing tvs in the demo areas? By Govt.

11. Will the GOV or the contractor remove any equipment such as computer, monitors, printers etc. in the demo areas? By Govt.

12. Will the GOV or the contractor move any stored equipment such as the large quantity of printers and other IT equipment in the demo areas? By Govt.

13. Will the GOV or the contractor move any furniture from the demo areas? By Govt.

14. If the contractor is responsible for moving and storing any existing equipment, furniture, items, etc. to be salvaged, where shall these items be stored? N/A

15. It does not appear this building is sprinkled, is that correct? Building is non-sprinklered.

16. If sprinklers do exist, please clearly define the scope of work associated with this system.

N/A

17. The walls identified in the snapshot below appear to be at least 12” thick. Please identify this wall type construction. Walls indicated below were exterior walls of the original building – CMU with brick veneer.

18. The next two questions relate to the snapshot shown below.

a. The room depicted in the snapshot below has large gypsum soffits which are not shown on the demo plan or the reflected ceiling plan. Should these soffits get removed? Remove soffits

b. Some of the soffits depicted in the snapshot above have folding partition wall tracks. Should the track and the steel supports above be removed? Remove tracks c.

19. Sheet A1.1 calls out “typical 4 person booths”. Are these booths to be furnished and installed by the contractor or the GOV? By Govt.

20. If booths are by the Contractor, please provide additional information as to what type of booths and what brand/model is the Basis of Design. N/A

21. Is there any demo or new work inside the Server Room 123? No.

22. Sections 1 & 4/A4.1 show the Landing Space as a built-up floor platform with two steps. Is this built-up flooring existing? See Detail 1, Sheet A4.2.

23. If the built-up flooring is not existing please provide construction type of the built up floor platform. See Detail 1, Sheet A4.2.

24. Sheet A1.1 calls for the existing door opening in the exterior wall at the Plan South East corner to be infilled with similar materials, but there is no indication of what similar materials are. Please provide a section showing the existing exterior wall type with all materials to be matched. Wall is CMU with brick veneer.

25. Is the contractor responsible for furnishing and installing equipment such as the ice machine, coffee maker, etc?

No, these items will be purchased as part of the FFE contract at a later date.

26. Sheet A7.1 calls denotes CPT-4 used in Office 124 as a walk-off mat. However, the product specified, Milliken OBEX Cutx does not appear to be a walk-off mat. Please clarify. Provide CPT-4 as specified.

27. The finish key on sheet A7.1 does not list material basis of design for the ACT-1, ACT-2 or the MTL ceilings. Please provide Basis of design for these ceiling materials. See specifications Section 09 51 00 – Acoustical Ceilings, Paragraph 2.2.

28. Floor plan Note #7 on sheet A1.1 calls for corner guards on all corners in the project. There is no specification section for corner guards. Please provide the material type and a basis of design. Basis of design – Construction Specialties Acrovyn Corner Guards, CO Series, 16 gauge stainless steel corner guards, 2” wide, install from top of wall base to 7’-0” above finish floor.

29. Floor plan Note #7 on sheet A1.1 calls for corner guards on all corners in the project. Does this include corners of wall bump outs around structural steel elements? All corners.

30. Floor plan Note #7 on sheet A1.1 calls for corner guards on all corners in the project. Does this include the end walls at the Landing Space 110. All corners.

31. Floor plan Note #7 on sheet A1.1 calls for corner guards on all corners in the project. Does this include the corners at wall openings without doors such as that from the Landing Space 109 into Breakroom 120. All corners.

32. Door 104B calls for a sliding door. Is this an aluminum storefront type sliding door? Use Oldcastle MS-360 Mall Slider as a basis of design.

33. Door 104B calls for a sliding door. Is this sliding door manual slider or automatic? Manual.

34. Door 104B calls for a sliding door. Does this door have glazing? Full glazing, 3/8” tempered glass.

35. Door 104B calls for a sliding door. Please provide a basis of design? See previous.

36. The Entry Vestibule 101 on sheet A1.1 shows an Applied Floor Graphic depicting the USAF logo. What is this graphic made of, i.e. cut form LVT tile, or some other type. This is an applied graphic made of high traffic rated polyvinyl. It should be blue to match the provided logo below. The rough dimensions are 7’x7’.

37. If The USAF graphic is not cut from LVT tile, please provide a basis of design. See previous.

38. Section 1/A4.2 shows a mural wall at the Landing Space 110. There does not appear to be any other callout for this mural wall. If this is in the contract please provide the type of material for the mural and the image to be depicted. Provide price for custom printed vinyl wall covering for noted walls. Image provided as .JPG.

39. Please identify all walls at the Landing Space 110 and any other locations for the mural to be applied. Low partition walls indicated as Wall Type C. Existing walls to remain with gypsum board finish to be refinished to Gypsum Association’s GA-214 “Levels of Finish for Gypsum Panel Products” Level 5 for application of wall graphic.

40. The head, sill and jamb details shown on sheet A6.1 do not identified which door/window openings they are used at. Please provide the location for each head, sill and jamb detail. Details provided to be utilized for new interior wall locations with metal stud framing.

41. Detail 8&9/A6.1 show waterproofing membrane to be installed between the two slab edges where they butt each other. They appear to be at existing slabs in which case membrane cannot be applied. Please identify where these conditions occur. Disregard application of waterproofing membrane.

42. Please provide a detail of the condition at the head, sill, and jamb of the new storefront windows in existing exterior walls for window types C and D. Install windows per details included in attached Brick Industry Association Technical Notes on Brick Construction, 28D.

43. There does not appear to be any room signage inside or outside the building. Are room signs needed for this project? Signage by Govt.

44. Please provide the service providers for the following: The Base is its’ own service provider

a. Telephone

b. Fire alarm

c. Security

d. Direct Digital Controls

e. Any others.

45. Sheet E0.1 calls for Generator and UPS panels to be relocated see Dwg. E1.2 for locations. However, the location of the UPS panel does not appear to be shown on that sheet. Please provide the new location.

The UPS panel should move with the generator panel to its new location in Storage 113, as shown on E1.2.

46. Sheet S1.1 shows a 3 ea W6x15 cross beam in the vestibule supported by the W10x22 perimeter beams. However, the section 9/S3.1 shows 3 ea W8 cross beams supported by the W10x22 perimeter beams. Please confirm which is correct.

(3) each 6x15 is correct.

47. Sheet A3.1 calls out an area to be infilled to match existing conditions. Please identify what the infill is. Wall is CMU with brick veneer.

48. The Elevation Notes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 on sheet A3.1 appear to refer to new exterior masonry walls, which do not exist on this project. Please clarify if and where any of these notes may apply. Notes relate to existing walls and may be disregarded.

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