Questions and Answers 3.pdf

F-35 Repair B420, Solicitation # W50S9F-23-B-0001 Posted to SAM.Gov 02 March 23

Questions & Responses #3

Question Response

1.

SWPPP, documents require that we provide a Construction General Permit for the Job. Usually, the owner provides us with the WDNR Site NO. (Fin) or a copy of the NOI and we include this information in the reports. What will be required?

A storm water permit was applied for all F-35 projects (including this project). The contractor needs to conform with sediment and errosion control measures contained within the drawings and specs.

2.

Does the existing roof have a warranty or warranty supplier to contact, if any patch or repair is required?

Existing roof does not have a warranty currently.

3.

Drawing C-301, the existing visual scale seems to be 1:300 but the sanitary dimension (292 lf) matches with 1:200. Please clarify.

The scale included on sheet C-301 is incorrect and should be a 20' scale instead of the 30' indicated. Ref Addendum 1.

4.

Drawing SF-101 detail C4, indicates the framing of an exterior wall. Please clarify this type of wall and the exterior and interior finishes.

BKG: From exterior to interior: New exterior wall to infill the demo'd area at the OH door will be 1 1/2" EIFS on 1/2" exterior sheathing on 6" metal studs @ 12" OC, per detail C4/SF-101. 6" metal studs should be filled with batt insulation. 2-1/2" furring strips to the inside the metal studs, and 5/8" gypsum board on the interior face of the wall. See QA3 attachment 1/Detail P-8 for existing construction. See addendum 1, Detail A4/Sheet AE600 for new construction.

5.

Drawing AD-100, Axis 9 between Axis H-J-K indicates to remove a double door and a piece of the exterior wall. If this detail is to match detail C4 in SF-101 the portion to remove should be 20 ft instead of 16 ft as this detail measures. Please clarify.

BKG: The dimension to remove from existing wall should be 18'-0". See addendum 1, Detail A1/Sheet AE100 for revised floor plan and dimensions. See addendum 1, Detail A1/Sheet AD100 for revised demolition dimensions. See addendum 1, Detail D1/Sheet AE201 for revised Elevations and dimensions.

Also, see addendum 1, clarified details B5/SF101 and

C4/SF101.

6.

Drawing AD-100 between axis 4-5 and B, the existing window has keynote # 3 (Demolish window frame and glazing) Drawing AE-100 and elevation B1 in drawing AE201 shows this window as existing to remain. Please clarify.

BKG: The window is existing to remain. See addendum 1, Detail A1/Sheet AD100.

7.

Drawing AD-100 indicates (keynote 6) to remove the panels and the gypsum board of the north wall in the corridor (not the framing). Drawing AE-100 indicates partition tag legend I6b. Are we to understand that over the existing frame we will provide a layer of gypsum board?

BKG: Remove chair rail, acoustical panels, gypsum board, and 2-1/2" metal furring to the interior 6" set of studs. Add a new layer of 5/8" gypsum board to the existing 6" metal studs.

Refer to QA3 Attachment 2/Detail P-17 and P-17A for original wall type detail.

8.

Drawing AD-100 indicates (keynote 8) to remove wall finish and insulation (frame remains). Drawing AE-100 indicates partition tag legend I6b. Are we to understand that over the existing frame we will provide a layer of gypsum board?

BKG: Correct. Along Corridor 104, between Grid F and continuing East until the West wall of Women's Locker 106, the wall is to be demolished down to the existing studs. New gypsum board is to be placed on the studs. See QA3 Attachment 3/detail P-4A for existing wall type detail and refer to partition detail I6b on Sheet A-002 for partition type.

9.

Drawing AD-100 detail C4 indicates the removal of the existing wall and to be replaced with a structural cfs framing of 362S and 362T. Based on the photos from the pre-walk (see below) looks like the exterior wall consists of 6” precast panels and another interior board wall. Could you please clarify the existing structures in the area?

BKG: Moving from exterior to interior - Existing structures consist of a 6" Precast Concrete wall (4" Precast Concrete inside the offset), 2" insulation board, vapor barrier, 2-1/2" metal furring channels, and 5/8" gyp board. See QA3 attachment 1/Detail P-8 for existing construction.

10.

Drawing IF-101 indicates installing marker boards, tack boards and smart tvs. Is there any other item that we should install that is listed in this drawing?

TLW: All furniture and equipment shown on IF-101 is shown for coordination only. Equipment is Government Furnished / Installed. Check with owner for coordination.

11.

If there any specification or installation procedure for the boards and television in drawing IF-101?

TLW: All furniture and equipment shown on IF-101 is shown for coordination only. Equipment is Government Furnished / Installed. Check with owner for coordination.

12.

For the boards and televisions to be installed. In the locations where an existing wall is chosen, how much drywall shall we remove and replace for blocking to be installed? “Matching of finishes”

TLW: All furniture and equipment shown on IF-101 is shown for coordination only. Equipment is Government Furnished / Installed. Check with owner for coordination.

13.

Drawing AE600 is missing some door types and some numbers do not match the numbers in drawing AE100.

BKG: Doors 134B and 135A are existing to remain and should not be labeled on the floor plans or door schedule. Door tags have been removed, see addendum 1, Detail A1/Sheet AE100. Door schedule has been revised to show correct door types, correct door sizes, and OH door; see addendum 1, Sheet AE600.

14.

Can you please confirm whether the Curtain Wall & Glazing is required to meet DoD blast requirements? ASTM F2247 & F2248 are noted in the steel door specification but not the curtain wall or glazing specifications. If yes, please provide; DoD/UFC 4- 010-01-Version? Standoff Distance for Charge Weight I, Standoff Distance for Charge Weight II, and Level of Protection.

BKG: The version used per the ATFP report submitted with the Type B-3 documents is UFC 4-010-01, dated 12 December 2018, with Change 1, dated 19 Auguest 2020.

15.

Wall Type A3b on A-002 calls out for a 1-hour rating. Per sheet G-101 and the Partition Types Legend on A-002, there looks to be no rated walls. Are there any fire rated walls in this project?

BKG: Partition type A3b is used in rooms 119, 118, 117, 116, and 115. Use an appropriate UL listed Head of Wall condition at the roof deck. The patched wall areas on the North side of the rooms can match existing conditions.

16.

In the Mother’s Room-116 there is a door infill tagged I8b on AE100 and on C3/AE401 the infill is tagged G8. There is no wall type G8 on sheet A-002. What is the correct wall type?

BKG: The correct walltype is I8b. Item has been corrected on Sheet AE100/Detail A1 and also on sheet A4301/Detail C3. S See addendum 1.

17.

The Partition Types Legend on A-002 calls out walls with batt insulation. This conflicts with the wall tags on A-002. What should be used to determine what walls get insulation?

This question is unclear. Install batt insulation per drawings as shown.

18.

Per the demo plan (AD100) the south wall in Corridor-104 is tagged with Note 8 calling for existing framing to remain. The new floor plan (AE100) shows this wall tagged as I6b* indicating new framing. Is the framing to remain or is new framing required?

BKG: Along Corridor 104, between Grid F and continuing East until the West wall of Women's Locker 106, the wall is to be demolished down to the existing studs. New gypsum board is to be placed on the studs. See QA3 Attachment 3/detail P-4A for existing wall type detail and refer to partition detail I6b on

Sheet A-002 for partition type. Also see answer to item 13 above.

19.

Reference drawing A-002 and G-101. Wall type A3b on A-002 calls for a 1hr rating.

Per drawing G-101 and the Partitions Legend on drawing A-002, there are not rated wall assemblies. Please confirm/identify the fire rating wall locations.

BKG: Partition type A3b is 1-hr rated. Also see answer to item 23 above.

20.

Reference drawing AE-100 and AE-401 and A-002. In the Mother’s Room-116 there is a door infill tagged I8b on AE100 and on C3/AE401 the infill is tagged G8. There is no wall type G8 on sheet A-002. Please confirm/identify the correct wall type?

BKG: The correct walltype is I8b. Item has been corrected on Sheet AE100/Detail A1 and also on sheet A4301/Detail C3.

Reference addendum 1. Also see item 24 above.

21.

Reference drawing A-002. The partition types on A-002 call out walls with batt insulation. This conflicts with the wall tags on drawing A-002. Please identify which walls are to receive insulation.

This question is unclear. Install batt insulation per drawings as shown.

22.

Reference drawing AD-100 and AE-100. Per the demo plan (AD100) the south wall in Corridor-104 is tagged with Note 8 calling for existing framing to remain. The new floor plan (AE100) shows this wall tagged as I6b* indicating new framing. Is the framing to remain or is new framing required?

BKG: Along Corridor 104, between Grid F and continuing East until the West wall of Women's Locker 106, the wall is to be demolished down to the existing studs. New gypsum board is to be placed on the studs. See QA3 Attachment 3/detail P-4A for existing wall type detail and refer to partition detail I6b on Sheet A-002 for partition type. Also see answer to item 13 above.

23.

Referring to Section 01 45 35 Page 3, Subsection 1.5.3.1 Special Inspector NDT Level III Certificate, Subsection 1.5.3.2 Associate Special Inspector NDT Level II Certificate plus 1 year of related experience.

Is a NDT Level III mandatory for these inspections or can this be amended to be a NDT Level II for the Special Inspector referenced in 1.5.3.1? My rational for this change is below.

In many situations, a high number is a higher order of something. In the case of NDT, it’s really more of a separate classification rather than a higher order. A level II is a fully certified individual to perform NDT work. Fully trained with substantial number of on-the-job work performance hours. The Level II is the level similar to a journeyman plumber or electrician, if you will. A Level I, would be the apprentice level.

A Level III is someone which is qualified to write NDT procedures, perform NDT training, develop NDT programs, and the like. A level III can be more of a program or managerial person and may or may not be someone that routinely practices NDT inspection. Using the plumber/electrician example, the Level III would be the guy at the labor union or trade school teaching the trade. Some Level III’s do both training and practicing in the trade, but

FSB believes that a NDT Level II is appropriate for the Special Inspector as recommended in this question.

Government concurs with AE.

many don’t.

As such, the typical and correct requirement for routine inspection work, such as this, is a Level II. Calling for a Level III has the risk of requiring a person that doesn’t actually conduct NDT inspection on a routine basis and isn’t a routine practitioner of the trade being placed out in the field. It also highly limits the availability of people to do this work. Only a small percentage of individuals in the NDT industry have Level III credentials.

24.

Can you please confirm whether the curtain wall & Glazing is required to meet DoD blast requirements? ASTM F2247 & F2248 are noted in the steel door specification but not the curtain wall or glazing specifications. Dwg G-102 states UFC 4-010-01 minimum anti-terrorism standards. If it is required, please provide DoD/UFC 4-010- 01 – Version, Standoff Distance for Charge Weight I, Standoff Distance for Charge Weight II, and Level of Protection.

BKG: The version used per the ATFP report submitted with the Type B-3 documents is UFC 4-010-01, dated 12 December 2018, with Change 1, dated 19 Auguest 2020.

25.

Wall Type A3b on A-002 calls out for a 1-hour rating. Per sheet G-101 and the Partition Types Legend on A-002, there looks to be no rated walls. Are there any fire rated walls in this project?

BKG: Partition type A3b is used in rooms 119, 118, 117, 116, and 115. Use an appropriate UL listed Head of Wall condition at the roof deck. The patched wall areas on the North side of the rooms can match existing conditions.

26.

In the Mother’s Room-116 there is a door infill tagged I8b on AE100 and on C3/AE401 the infill is tagged G8. There is no wall type G8 on sheet A-002. What is the correct wall type?

BKG: The correct walltype is I8b. Item has been corrected on Sheet AE100/Detail A1 and also on sheet A4301/Detail C3. S See addendum 1.

27.

The Partition Types Legend on A-002 calls out walls with batt insulation. This conflicts with the wall tags on A-002. What should be used to determine what walls get insulation?

This question is unclear. Install batt insulation per drawings as shown.

28.

Per the demo plan (AD100) the south wall in Corridor-104 is tagged with Note 8 calling for existing framing to remain. The new floor plan (AE100) shows this wall tagged as I6b* indicating new framing. Is the framing to remain or is new framing required?

BKG: Along Corridor 104, between Grid F and continuing East until the West wall of Women's Locker 106, the wall is to be demolished down to the existing studs. New gypsum board is to be placed on the studs. See QA3 Attachment 3/detail P-4A for existing wall type detail and refer to partition detail I6b on Sheet A-002 for partition type. Also see answer to item 13 above.

29.

Note F on IN101 states that all window sills shall be solid surface material, SSM-2 unless noted otherwise. The new windows show sill detail A1/AE600 which does not show a window sill. Are there any windows which will receive the new window sills and if so which ones?

TLW: Refer to Room Finish Schedule Sheet AE602 Note 6 for all windows to receive solid surface window sills.

30.

The door schedule on AE600 calls out the door type for some of the doors but not all. Please specify which doors are steel/wood/rated doors.

See addendum 1

31.

Sheet Reference A-002 Wall Type A3b on A-002 calls out for a 1-hour rating. Per sheet G-101 and the Partition Types Legend on A-002, there looks to be no rated walls. Are there any fire rated walls in this project?

BKG: Partition type A3b is used in rooms 119, 118, 117, 116, and 115. Use an appropriate UL listed Head of Wall condition at the roof deck. The patched wall areas on the North side of the rooms can match existing conditions.

32.

Sheet Reference AE100, AE401 In the Mother’s Room-116 there is a door infill tagged I8b on AE100 and on C3/AE401 the infill is tagged G8. There is no wall type G8 on sheet A-002. What is the correct wall type?

BKG: The correct walltype is I8b. Item has been corrected on Sheet AE100/Detail A1 and also on sheet A4301/Detail C3. S See addendum 1.

33.

Sheet Reference A-002 The Partition Types Legend on A-002 calls out walls with batt insulation. This conflicts with the wall tags on A-002. What should be used to determine what walls get insulation?

This question is unclear. Install batt insulation per drawings as shown.

34.

Sheet Reference AD100, AE100 Per the demo plan (AD100) the south wall in Corridor-104 is tagged with Note 8 calling for existing framing to remain. The new floor plan (AE100) shows this wall tagged as I6b* indicating new framing. Is the framing to remain or is new framing required?

BKG: Along Corridor 104, between Grid F and continuing East until the West wall of Women's Locker 106, the wall is to be demolished down to the existing studs. New gypsum board is to be placed on the studs. See QA3 Attachment 3/detail P-4A for existing wall type detail and refer to partition detail I6b on Sheet A-002 for partition type. Also see answer to item 13 above.

35.

Sheet Reference AE600, AE601 Confirming there are no STC rated doors or Windows?

Doors on door schedule do not have STC ratings.

36.

Spec Reference 08 11 13 Notes exterior doors must meet requirements of UFC 4-010-01. Are any new door assemblies required to be blast rated or have antiterrorism requirements?

Door are not required to be blast rated.

37.

Spec Reference 01 30 00 Is the project superintendent required to be onsite at all times?

Yes, confirm with Government. Typically it is when work is going on so the word "all times" would typically refer to while work is being executed.

Reference FAR 52.236-6 for Superintendence by the contractor.

38.

Spec Reference 01 35 26 Is the SSHO required to be onsite at all times?

Read all 01 35 26 and especially section 1.6.1.1 for requirements

39.

Spec Reference 01 45 00 Is the CQC System Manager required to be onsite at all times? Is the manager required to have both graduate degree and 10 years experience? Can this manager perform collateral duties on the project?

Read entire 01 45 00 spec especially 3.4 for requirements

40.

Spec Reference 01 45 00 Is the CQM training provided by the Owner? If so, is it available onsite or online?

Read entire 01 45 00 spec especially 3.4.4 for requirements

41.

Spec Reference 01 45 00 For the environmental personnel noted in the experience matrix, is a person with 3 years working experience acceptable or is this person required to be a graduate?

What portions of work are considered to fall under "environmental"?

Must meet government requirements per the DoD UFGS specifications unless altered by the Governement

42.

Sheet Reference AE100 Is there a basis of design for the new corrugated metal wall? Reference floor plan keynote #7, sheet AE100.

AE is not allowed to provide basis of design per DoD regulations

43.

Sheet Reference IF101 Confirming all items listed on the Furniture & Equipment Schedule, sheet IF101, are to be government furnished, government installed?

See general notes on IF101 for items to be furnished by the contractor. Other equipment not specifically noted to be furnished by contractor on this sheet is shown for coordination.

44.

Sheet Reference AE602, Spec Reference 09 90 00 Are all ceiling finishes noted as "EXP" on the Room Finish Schedule to receive paint at the metal decking and ceiling framing? Are new and existing utilities to be painted in these areas?

See sheet AE602 "ceiling finishes" table. Field applied painting is noted in other sections besides 09 90 00. Most MEP sections have this requirement. See full specs.

45.

Sheet Reference C-501 Will a specification be issued for the sanitary utility work?

All sanitary work shall follow City of Madison specifications and requirements.

46.

Is the existing roofing system under warranty? If so, please provide contractors contact information to maintain the existing warranty.

Existing roof does not have a warranty currently.

47.

Please provide details for roofing penetrations for electrical and mechanical. For instance, on detail A4 on drawing EG500, a roof penetration is shown, however, the roofing system type is not identified and therefore cannot be determined.

Per as-builts received, the roof is an elastomeric sheet roof "ESR". It appears to be a single-ply sheet membrane.

48.

Division 01 – General Requirements- Temporary construction Facilities

Is there a hard line where we can hook up for the phone and network access? Could you provide information on the existing network system and how we can connect to provide you with access to the job network system as required.

No there is no hook up for phone or network access.

49.

The existing sanitary line that is to be removed and shown on C-501. Can you provide more information regarding the location of S5? Does the line from S4 to S5 run through a grass area, asphalt paving, etc.? No existing materials are shown.

Location of S5 is required in order to determine what restoration scope and costs (reseeding, asphalt patching, etc) are required after the removal.

S5 is located in a aspahlt parking lot south of Miller St. which is also aspahlt pavement. The pavement required to be removd shall be replacd in kind. The exact pavement section is unknown, but is estimatd as 4" of aspahlt on 12" of stone.

50.

Does the typical pavement section shown on C-401 depicting the existing pavement condition as well as the proposed one? If not, please advise what the thickness is for the existing asphalt surface course, base course and aggregate base course.

The exact existing pavement section is unknown, but is estimatd as 4" of aspahlt on 12" of stone.

51.

Please provide spec for new 6” water line lead for fire protection and post indicator valve

All water items shall meet City of Madison specifications and requirements.

52.

Can you provide more information for the “Electro Static Dissipative Tile”, Note 26 on Sheet AD100 that needs to be removed. Is it a floor coating or a tile?

The existing Electro Static Dissipative Tile is a vinyl floor tile

53.

Drawing AE602 Room finish plan lists ESD1 Electrostatic Dissipative Tile, and there is also a specification section 09 62 38 on it however it appears not to be in any rooms. Do any rooms receive this flooring?

See Room Finish Schedule RM 122 COMM Sheet AE602 and Floor Finish Plans IN101

54.

Many of the rooms are called out to receive sealed concrete for the flooring. Are these rooms to be skim coated prior to installing the concrete sealer to give it a cleaner look?

Prep floor per manufacturer's recommendation

55.

Division 02 – Existing Conditions‐ Hazardous Materials Have the site and building has been tested for hazardous materials? Or we are to assume that if encountered, we would adjust the contract to include remediation per 22.1 of the Bid Solicitation documents.

See 3.1.3 of spec section 01 36 26. See B420 Environmental Site Characterization Sampling & Analysis Plan from Ayres.

56.

I noticed that 9 openings do not have a door type ‐ Is this to indicate an existing door on site is being reused and only a new frame and hardware set may be required?

See addendum 1

57.

Can you advise if all the hollow metal door cores are to be just foam cores? (I ask as there is mention in the specs of steel ribbed reinforced were indicated but no doors are indicated)

Section 08 11 13 indicates insulation cores. Install cores as indicated on plans and specs.

58.

The specs for hollow metal talk about frames being Level 3 and 4 to match the door level but there are not any steel doors called out to be level 3 or 4 ‐ we will quote as Level 2 only unless advised otherwise.

Provide proposals based on documents and bidder inquiries response

59.

The specs reference doors #'s 102B and 127A without these doors being in the door schedule, was this a typo or a spec note from another project?

Doors 102B and 127A are not included

60.

No borrowed lite schedule was included, and no interior borrowed lites were indicated or called out ‐ If borrowed lites are required please have the architect provide a schedule and full details.

There is not a question here to be answered.

61. No STC or fire ratings were called out to the door schedule, please advise.

Bid according to documents. Doors on door schedule are not shown to be rated

62.

Was this project supposed to be AWI‐QCP certified for the wood doors? While the specs lean towards this, it is not actually called out ‐ AWI‐QCP is an old certification that most manufacturers have dropped from their programs, if required we will be very limited on finding a supply house still offering the program if verified as required.

NO, meet requirements per specification

63. 3. On D1/AE201, please verify that sidelight at door 114A is existing to remain. See addendum 1