Amendment 9 to Solicitation.pdf

QUESTION DEADLINE IS 5 MARCH 2024

4 March 2024

Amendment #9 to Solicita on W911QY-24-R-0004, Renova on of Bldg. 36:

1. The magnitude of this construc on project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

2. A Dra Version of this solicita on was posted in error.

3. Drawings and Specifica ons have now been posted.

4. SOW Sec on 10.3. The Contractor shall be licensed as a General Contractor within the state of

Massachuse s. All Subcontractor’s performing work shall be licensed for their respec ve discipline within the state of Massachuse s” is hereby amended to read, “The Contractor or their subcontractors shall be licensed in any state within the US for the required work being performed”. For example, a contractor/subcontractor performing electrical work shall have an Electrician license; a contractor/subcontractor performing HVAC work must have a HVAC license and an EPA 608 cer fica on; a contractor/subcontractor performing plumbing work must have a Plumbing license; a contractor/subcontractor performing any type of building/structural work must have a General Contractor license; a contractor/subcontractor performing any sep c work must have a Sep c installer license; a contractor/subcontractor performing any gas fi ng must have a gas fi ng license or the equivalent etc.

5. Will there be a chance for a follow-up bid walkthrough given the short no ce nature of the first walkthrough?

There will NOT be another walkthrough.

6. When can we anticipate the full bid specifications to be released, and will that come with some sort of extension given the amount of scope of work those specifications could reveal?

There are no addi onal specifica on sec ons that will be released. Contractor is to note that specific equipment and items are stated on the drawings and there is to be “equal” submi ed for those items.

7. Located on the plans are call outs for asbestos material to be removed, will there be an environmental report as well as specifica ons detailing how to handle this, released in the future?

There is no environmental report, but there is a 2020 USACE survey conducted for building 5. The survey does not include all the areas of the building so the contractor should include tes ng of areas to be demolished and submit finding in required Asbestos Abetment Plan noted in Scope of Work Sec on 8.9.3.

8. Sheet S-101 proclaims at “STRUCTURAL KEY NOTE #3” that there is a page, “Sheet No. 35-06-02-30 of 60” As Built Drawing Dated 20 May 1966”. Available for reference for cri cal informa on. Please provide this sheet.

Provided as a separate a achment.

9. There is an Addendum #1 to the SOW and a Summary of Changes, that have been included as a separate a achment.

10. Page 21 of 21 in the SOW indicates that a new fire pump design is required. Please verify.

The page you are referencing is the DPW requirements for new and renova on projects. If a new fire pump is needed it shall comply with the reference document. As noted in Sec on 5.9 of the Scope of Work, the Licensed Professional Engineer will determine if a new pump is needed.

11. Verifying that the 100% drawings included are a basis of design and design build drawings are required?

Design build drawings are required for the items noted in Scope of Work Sec ons 5.9 Fire Protec on,

5.10 Mezzanine and Note 4 of Structural Drawings.

12. Verifying if Specintact specifica ons are required or specifica ons on the drawings?

Sheet specifica ons are acceptable.

13. Are there exis ng MEP/FP drawings available? (See Drawing S-101) MEP drawing do not exist. The only fire protec on drawing was included the Corrected Final Drawing package.

14. Is a new Life Safety Plan required for the Fire Alarm system?

COR is not clear as to what is being asked. The fire alarm drawings show devices to be installed for the work. Life safety plans show paths of travel, occupancies, etc are included in the Corrected Final Drawing package.

15. What is being printed and stored in this building? As it will determine the sprinkler hazard.

No prin ng opera ons is in this building. Stored materials are low to moderate hazard.

16. If a fire pump is required because of the answer to the above ques on, please confirm that a life safety generator will be required.

The reason a new fire pump may be needed is dependent on the type of sprinkler system to ex nguish a fire related the pallet racks. (Control Mode Density Area Sprinkler System, Control Mode Specific Applica on or Early Suppression Fast Response or others). Your engineer will need to determine which one is applicable.

17. Could you confirm the due date (Saturday, March 2, 2024 2:00pm EST)?

The due date is hereby extended to MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST.

18. The due date is hereby extended to MONDAY, MARCH 11, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST.

19. Can we get to scaled eleva on drawings showing the heights of the CMU walls, the mezzanine and anything else that requires eleva on view drawings?

Top of Mezzanine decking 10’-6” AFF (Above Finish Floor) Height of CMU walls are es mated, and the contractor shall field verify when project is awarded.

o Finish Floor Eleva on: 167’-6” as noted on Framing Eleva ons (a ached) o Top of Steel Framing: 195’-4” as noted on Roof Framing Plan (in contractor’s possession) o Truss Depth: 7’-0” +/- as scaled on Roof Framing Plan (in contractor’s possession) o Height of CMU wall is es mated to be 20’-10” high (Contractor to field verify when project is awarded) o Contractor is required to building top of CMU wall and metal stud par on as noted in Detail 1/A-

20. Is it the intent to provide a new fire sprinkler system for the whole building or just the renova on areas?

The fire protec on work is just related to the renovated area. Refer to Ques ons 10 and 16. “The reason a new fire pump may be needed is dependent on the type of sprinkler system to ex nguish a fire related the pallet racks. (Control Mode Density Area Sprinkler System, Control Mode Specific Applica on or Early Suppression Fast Response or others). Your engineer will need to determine which one is applicable.”

The exis ng fire protec on may need to be modified to sprinkler the new pallet racks, your engineer will need to determine if the exis ng sprinkler is good as is or needs to be modified.

21. Is it the intent to provide new exit signs, emergency ligh ng, and fire alarm?

The bidder is to review electrical and fire alarm drawings for scope and limits of the work.

22. Updated Specifica ons were added to the Solicita on on 28 February 2024, tled Bldg 36 BEP Specifica ons REV 01_2024.0228.

23. In the Solicita on there are 2 references to a Bid Schedule.

Under Volume 3 5.3.2 – references A achment 3.

Under Factor 3 Pricing Volume III 9.1 – references A achment 10.

Where are the bid schedules/a achments?

A bid schedule is not necessary, one wasn’t provided. If you wish to, you can send in an itemized bid.

24. Please provide the floor to deck height for the wall shown in 1/A300. Answer provided previously in Army contrac ng Item 19.

25.Please provide dimensions for the wall foo ng 1/A300. See Addendum 02 - SKS-100 note 6 Contractor structural engineer of record shall determine size.

26. Please provide dimensions showing:

a. the height of the CMU wall 1/A300 Answer provided previously in Army contrac ng Item 19.

b. the height of the metal stud par on on top. Answer provided previously in Army contrac ng Item 19.

27. The CMU wall shown in 1/A300 does not have any bracing at the top. It appears there is a metal stud wall on top to the deck. Will this provide adequate lateral support? See Addendum 02 - SKS-100 note 6 Contractor structural engineer of record shall determine later bracing reequipments.

28. How deep does the foo ng 1/A300 need to be? Please provide the dimensions and eleva ons. See Addendum 02 - SKS-100 note 6 Contractor structural engineer of record shall determine foo ng requirements.

29. Concrete slab in 1/A300

c. What is the thickness of the slab shown in 1/A300? Slab is to match exis ng. Exis ng condi ons drawings indicate 8” thick slab. Contractor to verify size in field.

d. Shall the new floor patch be reinforced (rebar or wire mesh?) See Addendum 02 - SKS-100 note 6 Contractor structural engineer of record shall determine reinforcement requirements.

e. Shall the new floor patch be doweled to the exis ng slab? See Addendum 02 - SKS-100 note 6 Contractor structural engineer of record shall determine doweling requirements.

f. What is the reinforcement requirements (rebar/wire mesh size, dowel size, and spacing)?

See Addendum 02 - SKS-100 note 6 Contractor structural engineer of record shall determine reinforcement requirements.

30. We didn’t see a specifica on for the paint. Please provide the paint requirements. Contractor shall refer to Scope of Work-A achment A Common Specifica ons sec on 14.28 for Paint requirements.

31. Keynote 15 on A100 calls for a floor infill. A-100 has been replaced by SKA-102. Keynote 15 pertaining to area where below grade vibra on equipment is to be removed. Contractors structural engineer of record shall verify design intent.

32 Please provide the concrete or masonry specifica ons. See SKS-100 note 6. Contractor structural engineer of record shall provide sheet specifica ons and submi als for record.