SKXJ142001 Pre-Bid RFI Log as of 20200529.pdf

Connecticut Air National Guard ACS Orange CT SKXJ142001 Repair Main Gate Bidder Inquiries

Item RFI Response 1 Is a Full‐time QA required for this project? No. A Full‐time QA person is not required

For bidding purposes can contractors assume reclaiming the existing pavement with the existing base and using that comingled mixture under the new paving? Or should contractors assume full depth removal and disposal of the existing paving including the existing base off site.

Existing paving and base material may be used as subbase only. Processed aggregate base material must be brought in from off base for under pavements. Excess material must be removed from the base

There appears to be some water company work and sewer work. The notes call for contractors to coordinate with the existing utility company. Can an allowance be established for any utility company fees since they will not provide pricing prior to work being performed?

For the purposes of bidding, GCs should allow for the estimated sewer and water fees to be $30,000.00, and incuded in the CLIN 0001 price. If the fees are less than $30,000.00 then the GC will issue a credit to the Government for CLIN 0001. If the fees are more than $30,000.00 then the GC must notify the Contracting Officer and a contract modification must be issued, if necessary, PRIOR to the GC paying any fees over $30,000.00.

Electrical scope talks about coordinating with UI for requirements on new service. UI applications require a CT Electrical License #. Are Connecticut electrical license required? Typically on Federal project it is only required to be licensed in the state where the corporate office is located.

Contractor must comply with UI requirements for electrical license

5 Are local permits required? Permits are not required for site work, but contractor must coordinate with local utility companies

There are some pretty extravagant fire alarm specifications for a guard shack. Shop drawings, HVAC shut down requirements, remote annunciators, etc. Please confirm that these requirements are needed, or provide revised specifications applicable to this project.

Fire Alarm system to be removed from scope of work

Please confirm fire alarm scope. Is the fire alarm equipment shown on detail 3 drawing E‐001 new in the new guard shack? It is not shown on the floor plan on drawing E101 detail 2.

Detail #3 from Drawing E‐101 to be removed from scope of work. See revised drawing E‐

Please provide a POC for the company that maintains the CCTV system for the relocated camera. Michael J. Ollivier Vice President Advantor Systems 12612 Challenger Parkway, Suite 300 Orlando, FL 32826 O: (800) 438‐6415 // (407) 926‐6967 F: (877) 819‐9599 M: (559) 289‐3573

9 Please provide a POC for the Notifier rep that maintains the fire alarm system. There is no need to work with the existing fire alarm system (see revised drawings)

10 Please confirm characteristics of the fiber that needs to be pulled back and relocated to the guard shack. i.e. MM, SM, # of strands.

12 strands of single mode

Confirm Bid Bonds are made out to the Issuer USPFO CT 103 Mission Support Contracting.

Address: 100 Nicholson Road – Bradley ANGB in East Granby, CT 06026‐9309

Bid Bonds are submitted using a Standard Form 24, which requires only information for the Principal and the Surety

Paving: referring to Section 321216‐3 Part 2‐Products; 2.1 the materials classes contradict materials on DWG C‐105 Sheet 7 of 17. It appears there are two different mixes being called for.

The DWG shows S.5 & S1; the Specification call for base as Class1 & Class 4 and Class 4 is generally not recommended at 2.” Provide clarification

Follow drawing C‐105 where shows S0.5 & S1.0

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Item RFI Response

13 Is there a suggested manufacturer for the removeable bollards and are they stainless steel? The removable bollards do not need to be stainless steel and there is not a suggested manufacturer

14 Is there a designated soil / remnants stockpile area designated? An area will be designated later 15 Fire alarm manufacturer qualification: Is a Monaco system required? There is no need to work with the existing fire alarm system (see revised drawings)

16 Cameras – DWG A‐101 indicates cameras on the new guard house. Are the cameras not included in this contract as there is no specification for them?

Security Cameras are provided and installed by the government

17 If cameras are included in the contract, please provide basis of design or approved supplier list.

Provide mounting information as well

Security Cameras are provided and installed by the government

18 What is the construction type and dimensions of the existing guard house? Can you provide a photo for demolition purposes?

See attachments. Exhibit 1

Is there any issue with mounting the guard booth exhaust fan through the roof as opposed to the wall mount as this will impact level 5 wall?

No, as long as it is protected

20 The AC unit in the guard house has a ballistic protective cover. Is a protective cover required for the exhaust fan?

Yes, it requires protection whether mounted through the wall or through the roof as stated in #19

Specification Section 012000‐1, Part 1, 1.1 Scope; B – states to provide a trailer to be used as a temporary guard house during construction. Please provide the dimensional and interior requirements for this trailer, and approximate location.

The Government will provide the temporary guard house

22 The electrical drawings call for a fiber cable from the existing communications vault to the D‐ Marc. Unable to locate specifications as to what is required; please provide

See response to #10

Specification Section 012000 Temp Offices states the contractor to furnish one contractor construction trailer and one Government use trailer. Is a single 40’ double office or similar acceptable or are both trailers required?

A trailer/space office for the government is not required

24 Specification Section 021000 Storage states the contractor is to construct a temporary storage shed. Is a Conex storage container acceptable?

Yes, a Conex storage container is acceptable

The drawings show to reuse the existing electrical panel to be installed at the new guard house.

The guard house manufacturers include this main panel and pre‐wire it all. Should the manufacturer not include?

A new panel is required

Is rigid steel conduit required for all stub ups? Conduit to the guardhouse is mounted on the exterior surface correct?

Yes

27 The plans and specs show a fire alarm system but it is not shown in the building, is one required? No (see revised drawings)

The plans and specs show cameras on the building but give no information on them, are they provided by the GC or the Government?

Security Cameras are provided and installed by the government

The plans and specs show gate controllers and key cards, are they provided by the GC or the Government?

The existing gate controllers, wireless panic buttons and card readers may be reused for this project. New conduit, loop detectors and wiring are required

Section 033053 – Concrete: DWG C‐503; Detail 2: confirm no objection to a Monolithic pour for the concrete slab at the guard house?

No objection

DWG E‐001, Detail #3, requires a new antenna. These range in price; provide manufacturer and model number required.

None required (see revised drawings)

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Item RFI Response

Section 012000‐11(1.29)(A&B): provide a source / location for temp power to office trailer(s) and temp guard house (if needed).

Temporary power can be pulled from UI Pole #4684. The GC should coordinate with UI for their requirements. An account with a separate meter must be setup and installed for the construction trailer and the GC shall pay the utility bill. The existing service for the current guard shack also feeds the fire protection pump house and cannot be turned off. The GC may relocate the existing meter/service to the pump house and work back from there

33 Is there a need for testing for PCBs, Asbestos & lead at the original guard house? There is no need for testing 34 Is data required in the guardhouse and if so, provide quantity & type of lines Three cat 6 Quads are required as shown on E‐101. Lines (cat 6) are not required 35 Is there a basis of design for the CCTV system? If so, provide specifications Security Cameras are provided and installed by the government 36 Is there a basis of design for the Access Control System? If so, provide specifications See response to #29

37 Is there a Contractor currently maintaining the fire alarm system? If so, what is their contact information?

There is no need to work with the existing fire alarm system (see revised drawings)

38 Provide specifications for the Fiber Optic Cable for the telephone service There is no new fiber optic requirements for telephone service 39 Will town of Orange permit fees be waived for this project? There are no permit fees for the town of Orange

There is no specific information provided for the water closet, lavatory and floor clean out. Is this design specific to each guard house manufacturer or are there specification requirements the owner can provide?

These items are specific to the manufacturer

Drawing E101, Work note #8 Fiber optic cable – How many strands and what type of fiber cable?

Who performs the terminations and what type of fiber patch panel / fiber connections.

See response to #10

42 Drawing E101, Work note #14 – Terminate tele services to demark Backboard. There is no information on any telephone backbone cables on plans and specs. Please advise

See Drawing E001. The fiber lines to be relocated are the ones to be terminated in the fiber patch panel located inside the cabinet(demarc backboard).

Are Tele/Data outlets pre‐wired with the guard house? If not what type of cable, patch panel, jacks, etc.

Three cat 6 Quads are required as shown on E‐101. Lines (cat 6) are not required, conduits as needed with pull strings. The following is needed: A Cabinet, a 24 port rack mount network switch, a rack mount UPS and a fiber patch panel. The Network switch needs to have a rack mountable enclosure that supports 24 * 10/100/1000 POE+ Ethernet ports with 4*1G SFP uplink ports and provides up to 390W POE power with up to 30W per port;

Switching Capacity 88 Gbps; RAM 4 G; Flash Memory 2G. The cabinet needs to be intended for IT equipment (racks, proper venting/airflow, etc.) and able to fit the required items.

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