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Please provide local point of contact information for the suppliers used by the 115FW for:

1) Monaco Enterprises, Inc.

2) Andover Automated Controls

3) Advantor Security Systems.

1) Monaco Enterprises, Inc. – Mr. Rob Kovach (115FW Buildings and Grounds Supervisor) robert.kovach.1@us.af.mil, 608-245-4571

2) Andover Automated Controls – Mr. Jim Easland (NAMI Building Automation Account Executive) jeasland@naminc.com, 608-842-3971

3) Advantor Security Systems – MSgt Jacob Noll (115FW Electronic Security Systems NCOIC) jacob.noll@us.af.mil, 608-245-4602

Please provide local point of contact information for the PRIVATIZED

UTILITIES.

Madison Gas & Electric customerservices@mge.com Customer Service: 608-252-7222 P.O.C. Michael Beeler Engineer III - Service Engineering and Operations Support MBeeler@mge.com 608-252-7087 (office) 262-825-7695 (cell)

Madison Water Utility water@cityofmadison.com Customer Service: 608-266-4651 P.O.C. Jeff Belshaw Construction Supervisor Jbelshaw@madisonwater.org Cell: 608-206-3856 Office: 608-261-9835

City of Madison Engineering (Sanitary Sewer) engineering@cityofmadison.com Customer Service: 608-266‑4751

115th Fighter Wing Communications Focal Point (Telecommunications) Help Desk: 608-245-4522 usaf.wi.115-msg.mbx.fw-cfp@mail.mil

115th Fighter Wing Civil Engineer Squadron (Storm Sewer, Facility Grounding) Help Desk: 608-245-4571

W50S9F-22-B-0002, F-35 ADAL B510, Questions and Answers 01

Please confirm that pricing for relocation/upgraded service of the privatized utilities during construction will be obtained by contractor after contract award and will be submitted as a change request. If acceptable, this will be noted as an exception on the proposal.

Further coordination with MG&E is required in order to determine if there will be a contract charge for this work. If a contract cost is affected, the final negotiated amount shall be brought to the KO and COR's attention to be addressed in a contract modification.

Please confirm that the two trees on the east side of B510 designated for removal will be removed by the Government prior to contractor mobilization to the project.

Trees have been cleared. Grubbing may be required.

RE: Sheet GC001 and GC004 (access and staging note #6). Please confirm that contractor will not be required to fence the entire PROJECT AREA as shown on GC001 and the existing chain-link fence on the NORTH and EAST side of the building can be used to secure the construction area with additional temporary fencing used to tie-end the SE corner of the building. The chain-link fence will be removed during demobilization as directed in Section 02 41 00 Demolition, paragraph 3.1.3.

Localized temporary fence around staging and work areas will be allowed. contractor will not be required to fence the entire project as shown on GC001. Use existing privacy fence and gates to the greatest extent possible.

When will the Issued for Construction design set be released to contractor, along with the CAD files

An "Issued for Construction" set will be distributed after contract award to reflect all, if any, addendums. The A/E will release CAD files to the Government, which can be shared with the construction team.

Can the Government provide a copy of the product data for the Spacesaver shelving system

Storage systems 262-650-7700 System ID 53136 Space saver Installed and serviced by storage systems 1-800-776-7032

Section 11 13 19.13 Loading Dock Levelers. Although mechanical edge of docks has a service range of +/- 5”, actually running a “low lift pallet truck” over the leveler may be impossible at the furthest ranges.

Understood. The Facility has three alternate dock positions in the event this lift cannot meet the requirement.

Section 11 13 19.13 Loading Dock Levelers. 3.4.2 Drop Tests—When a truck departs with the lip in the trailer, the lip will fall completely pendant. There is nothing to stop the free fall of the lip. The specification says it must stop within 4” of the trailer height. This is a hydraulic pit leveler type specification. The velocity fuse in the hydraulic cylinder is what causes the cylinder to stop

Reference Addendum 01 provided by the A/E

Section 11 13 19.13 Loading Dock Levelers. 2.1.1—Hot Dipped Galvanizing of exposed steel. Basically, the entire leveler is exposed steel. However, hot dipped galvanizing would likely warp most of the steel. We can substitute a cold metalizing product that will help in protecting the leveler from premature corrosion. It is also paintable.

Hot dip galvanizing is not. Is this acceptable?

Reference Addendum 01 provided by the A/E

Sheet CS500 Site Details 1. Is the fence to be 6’H without barbwire as shown or is the existing fence to match 7’H plus 1’ of barb wire?

Eliminate new fence from scope of work. Demolish existing fence as noted on CD101.

Leave furthest fence post with gate closure hardware in-place giving the users the ability to close the existing gate. Disregard Detail B3 on CS500.

Sheet CS101 Site Plan. Is there an existing gate at this location?

Should the fence continue to Hoffman Street as highlighted in yellow? See response to above question.

CLIN 0008 Option 4 Temporary Facilities FFP. Please provide direction on where the details of the Temporary Facilities are shown within the plans and specifications.

Reference Addendum 01 provided by the A/E

Does the Government intent to use RMS/QCS on this project for transfer of schedule data and other contract submittals?

We do not use RMS/QCS locally. We've recently adopted the use of Procore for project correspondence; However, it is not a requirement.

RE: Section 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes and Sheet A-701 Room Finish Schedule. Review of the Finish Legend on Sheet A-701 directs the contractor “to match samples” for listed materials.

Can the Government provide a copy of the final CID/SID document containing the specific information such as color codes, manufacturer, model numbers, etc. for both interior and exterior design finishes schemes?

Having the sample information will allow the contractor to determine sources and availability of the products and allow more accurate pricing for the proposal.

Appendix A of the Base Design Guide will be sent under a separate cover.

RE: Section 01 30 00 Administrative Requirements. Submittals under this section include SD-04 Samples: five sets of color boards to be submitted within 90 calendar days after Contract Award. Typically on a Design-Bid-Build contract, the designer of record (DOR) has already included Government-approved colors and finishes in the design documents, for both exterior and interior surfaces such as walls, ceilings and floors. Please clarify the construction contractor’s role in the selection of colors and finishes for the preparation of color boards.

Product samples not included in Appendix A of the Base Design Guide shall be provided. The Government will not require five sets of color boards. This specification section call-out is erroneous and can be omitted.

RE: Sheet A-102 Ground Floor Plan Area B/ Room 131 SIPR

a. New room partitions M1CD and S4BB are both STC-50 rated. Why is Door 131A shown as STC-45?

Door 131A is within a controlled space beyond a vestibule. The wall is STC-50 rated based on the wall construction materials. The door does not need to meet these same requirements.

RE: Sheet A-102 Ground Floor Plan Area B/ Room 131 SIPR

b. Plan shows new north-side wall partitions F1CA and M1CD for Room 131. Sheet SD-103 Demolition Plan Area B shows CMU wall existing to remain in that location. Please clarify.

The preexisting doors between DEPLOYMENT PROCESSING CENTER Rm 138 and SIPR Rm 131 on sheet A-102 shall be infilled with CMU and Furring/Gypsum.

Section 01 33 29 Sustainability Requirements and Reporting: In reviewing specification section 01 33 29 for the requirements of the High Performance and Sustainable Building (HPSB), HPSB Guiding Principles or the Third Party Certification needed to achieve the Guiding Principle Assessment designation for this project it appears this section is mainly for projects that are to be LEED Certifiable, or LEED Certified, but we have not seen that requirement in the project documents Therefore, this specification section imposes a considerable amount of additional plans, checklists, calculations, life-cycle cost analysis, validations and submittals above the normal course of construction. In turn, this additional administrative effort is adding costs to the overall construction budget in a time when the marketplace is adding uncertainty and exceptionally steep and fast-rising costs.

Will the Government consider waving all or some of the Section 01 33 29 requirements?

We are not able to waive the requirements of Section 01 33 29. The contractor shall work with the A/E & Government to complete the GBCI certification checklists. The A/E has submitted the design for Third-Party Certification. The contractor is responsible for meeting the sustainability goals and reporting the results to the A/E for submittal.

The Air National Guard no longer uses LEED. This process is more checks & balances to maximize sustainability efforts.

Section 01 33 29 Sustainability Requirements and Reporting:

Paragraph 1.6.4 Moisture Control. Refers to Section 01 78 23 and Section 01 45 00.00 10 for moisture control requirements. Those specification sections make no reference to moisture control.

Reference Addendum 02 provided by the A/E

Sheet M-601 Variable Air Volume Box Schedule (VAV) and Fan Powered Variable Air Volume Box Schedule. As shown in the schedule, the VAV boxes that serve the offices of the B510 building were specified to be furnished with factory controllers with BACnet interface boards. This would be a 3rd party controller that the ANG would need to be trained on its programming, parts and maintenance.

Does the Government want to go forward with this specification for the VAV boxes?

Reference Addendum 02 provided by the A/E

Sheet M-602 Mechanical Schedules. Control Damper Schedule (CD).

Fan Schedule (EF). See attached highlighted sheet. The control damper schedule are those control dampers to be furnish by the DDC control contractor. The fan schedule are the listed fans to be furnished by the fan vendor. The green highlighted note on the fan schedule that details that all fans with note 6 should be furnished with 24 vac motorized dampers. Those dampers that are highlighted green in the schedule are the same motorized dampers that are highlighted yellow on the control damper schedule that the DDC Control contractor will be furnishing (note that REF-109 on the damper schedule is the same damper as REF-108 on the fan schedule). Note 6 requiring the vac motorized dampers on the fans appear to conflict with the Control Damper Schedule. Please clarify.

Reference Addendum 02 provided by the A/E

Sheet S-201 CMU and Concrete Wall Elevations – NEW. Note tag 14 on A1 Grid Line 6.1 CMU Wall Elevation – New is not defined. Reference Addendum 02 provided by the A/E

Sheet S-301 New Addition Building Sections. Note tag 12 on A1 Building Section is not defined.

Reference Addendum 02 provided by the A/E

Section 08 33 23, paragraph 2.2.4. Electric Door Operators. The door manufacturer must furnish automatic control and safety devices, including extra flexible type SO cable and spring-loaded automatic take up reel. Within this section there are also references of the reel and monitoring the door for safety. The overhead door supplier has provided information regarding the reels and a design flaw. They stated that the reels will not work properly under constant monitoring.

If a reel is required, they would state that a photo eye be used as primary use and a reel be used as a secondary safety measure. Or to use a coil cord which can be under constant monitoring. Please advise to which method is preferred.

Reference Addendum 02 provided by the A/E

Sheet A351 Detail A4 Foundation Detail @ Addition and Sheet A352 Detail A3 Wall Detail – Bid Option. Both details call for “dampproofing”. When reviewing the specifications, there is no dampproofing specification. Please clarify.

Reference Addendum 02 provided by the A/E

Sheet A 352 Detail A2 Base Detail, A3 Wall Detail, B2 Wall Head Detail, and B3 Infill Head Detail. All four details are labeled as “Bid Options”. Please clarify.

Reference Addendum 02 provided by the A/E

Section 21 13 13 Wet Pipe Sprinkler, Fire Protection. Paragraph 1.2 states “Convert and extend existing dry pipe sprinkler system to wet pipe sprinkler as indicated herein and in drawings. Is it the Government’s intention to reuse the existing dry system piping for the wet piping system or replacing the piping for the new wet pipe sprinkler system? If nitrogen has not been used to maintain pressure in the existing system, it is possible that condensation has occurred resulting in pipe corrosion and pin-hole leaks in the existing piping.

Existing equipment may be reused if it meets requirements for new per FX001 Fire Suppression Design Criteria note 5.

Sheet FX101 Fire Suppression Ground Plan –Overall shows dry pipe convert to wet pipe for room 141,142, 143, 144, 145 and 146. Rooms 141,142, 143, 144, 145 and 146 have been previously shown to be outside the scope of work. Please clarify.

Area is protected by existing dry pipe sprinkler system. Convert dry pipe sprinkler system to wet pipe sprinkler system in accordance with FX101.

Section 13 49 21 Radio Frequency (RF) Shielding. RF Shielding vendors indicate the RF performance standard for Room 131 of 60 dB attenuation from 10MHz-1GH cannot be attainted as designed. Does the Government want the contractor to construct Room 131 according to plan or to meet the performance requirement of 60 dB attenuation?

"Certified TEMPEST Technical Authorities (CTTA) recommended countermeasures (foil backed GWB or layer of approved Ultra Radiant R-Foil) shall be installed IAW best practices for architectural Radio Frequency (RF) shielding. Foil shall be located between two layers of GWB" - ICD 705 Ver 1.5

Rm 131 SIPR is not a SCIF; however, requires RF shielding for secure transmition.

Section 13 49 21 Radio Frequency (RF) Shielding. Paragraph 1.5 references a Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA). Is the CTTA hired by the Government or the Contractor?

The approval authority is employed by the Government. It is currently a full-time position staffed at the Fighter Wing.

Sheet GC003-1 provided in Amendment 001 shows locations for 1) temporary admin trailer; 2) temporary Alaskan trailer (Government furnished); and 3) temporary readiness trailer with a note stating temporary electricity, communications, and portable restrooms are required. Coordinate connections for temporary utilities with the Contracting Officer and MG&E for electrical services.

Contractor is required to provide a temporary trailer for readiness:

a. Please specify the size of trailer required for the desired occupancy of readiness personnel.

b. Please identify the length of time the trailer will need to be in service.

c. Please confirm that communication devices and connections are to be provided by the Government?

d. Please confirm the Government will provide the necessary furnishings (eg desks, tables, shelves, chairs)

e. Will the trailer require water service?

a. Requested dimension is 24'x60' with flexibility in layout options. Trailers furnished at other sites include open floor plan in the middle of the trailer with two offices on either end.

b. The trailer is intended for use when the admin portion of the facility begins and occupants must vacate.

c. Communication devices (cabling, phones, computers, etc.) within the trailer will be provided by the Government. Pre-wired connections from a central distribution panel is preferred (CAT-6).

d. The Government is not requesting the trailers to come furnished with desks, tables, chairs etc. The users intend to use their existing furniture.

e. Domestic water service not required to the trailers. Water coolers for drinking water desired.

Contractor is required to provide a temporary trailer for administration:

a. Please specify the size of trailer required for the desired occupancy of administrative personnel.

b. Please identify the length of time the trailer will need to be in service.

c. Please confirm that communication devices and connections are to be provided by the Government?

d. Please confirm the Government will provide the necessary furnishings (eg desks, tables, shelves, chairs)

e. Will the trailer require water service?

Same as answer 32.

Contractor is required to provide portable restrooms.

a. Please confirm the number of portable restrooms – for men and women - that are required.

b. Should the portable facility be ADA compliant.

c. Please identify the length of time the restrooms will need to be in service.

d. Would the Government prefer individual Port-o-potties with wash stations or a portable restroom trailer with 2 or 3 stations?

a. Four unisex portable restrooms.

b. Do not need to be ADA compliant.

c. Duration should match the trailer lease.

d. Portable restrooms trailers are desired; however, must delineate male/female spaces. If individual compartments, 2 or 3 stations is adequate.

The Alaskan trailer has been identified as Government-furnished.

a. Please confirm the Government will be responsible for moving, placement and securing the trailer.

b. Please confirm that communication devices and connections are to be provided by the Government?

c. Please confirm the Government will provide the necessary furnishings (e.g. desks, tables, shelves, chairs).

d. Will the trailer require water service?

The Alaskan Shelter is shown on Sheet GC003 for reference only. The contractor has no responsibility to move, secure, make utility connection to, or provide furniture.

Sheet A005 Ground Floor Air Barrier Plan and A006 Air Barrier Enclosure Sections.

a. Please clarify what is meant by “Inspection Only”

b. Area E is not “Inspection only” What does this mean?

c. What happens if an area barrier test fails?

a. Perform Inspections listed in Section 07 27 10.00 10 Para 3.1.3

b. Perform Testing and Inspections listed in Section 07 27 10.00 10 Para 3.1.3

c. Address areas of failure and perform Inspections and/or Testing

On Sheet A351 D2 and D1 have ¾” treated plywood on the cap of the wall. D4 on A351 and C2 on A352 has exterior glass mat sheathing at the cap of the wall? Is this correct?

All details should be ¾” plywood.

A102 the north exterior stair goes to details D1/A412 and D1/A201.

These details also take us to A3 on A312 and B1 &B2 on A622. D1 on A412 takes to A4 &A3/A412. Between all these details, we have some that say galvanized steel, some that say Aluminum and some say painted steel for the stair/railing system. Please clarify.

All of the stairs should be steel. The finish on the interior stairs should be painted steel.

The finish on exterior stairs and rails should be galvanized steel

A103 north exterior stair goes to detail D1/A412 and D1/A201 and A341. This stair and railing has both painted steel and galvanized.

Please clarify.

Please see the response above.

A421 and A422 – There are no Towel pins shown or TA11. We would anticipate with a shower room that these would be needed. Provide 1 towel pin for each shower. Locate on wall adjacent to shower seat at 48” AFF

A561, detail C1, there is a note 5/8” gyp on metal stud framing re:

A2/561. A2/561 does not exist

Detail reference in the note should be A1/A-561.

A601 Door 130A and 130B are listed as HM Doors but have them being stained. Please advise if they are WD to be stained or HM to be painted.

These doors should be HM to be painted. We need to add specification section 08 34 73 Sound Control Door Assemblies to the project. This will be issued in Addendum 03.

A701 Room 134 and 135 have EF-3 for the flooring but there is no EF- 3 on the Finish schedule. EF-1 was not used, is supposed to be EF-3? Use EF-2 in these areas

A701 Note #18 has fire protection to be painted red, please confirm that it is only exposed?

Fire protection piping does not need to be painted red

AD103, there are notes on the plan sheet at the north side of the building for B5 and B6 but there is no keyed notes for these two tags.

Please add the following key notes: Note B5 should read: Remove existing overhead sectional door. Prepare opening for installation of larger overhead coiling door. Note B6 should read: Remove portion of existing exterior wall and prepare opening for installation of new, larger overhead coiling door. Note: The new doors will be insulated coiling overhead doors. Please remove specification section 08 36 13 Sectional Overhead Doors from the project.

A701 Remark #5 has SSF2 for the shower walls and the shower basin.

Specification section 22000, 2.4.8 has plastic shower stalls. Please advise.

Default to the plastic shower stalls in 22000.

Currently, below specification calls for Air Barrier with regard to above project.

We would like to request that our AIR-SHIELD LSR please reviewed as a liquid membrane air/vapor air barrier material here.

This is acceptable.

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