QALog2Jun14.pdf

W911RZ-14-B-0001

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During the site visit the Architect indicated that the New Foam Roof would be part of a concurrent but separate project. If the New Foam Roof is part of a separate project, will this contractor be responsible for the following items associated with the work shown on Sheet A-11.0 Roof Plan;

a. Patching of new roof @ note item 6 (existing air handling unit to be removed) , item 7 (existing condensing unit to be removed) and item 17 (remove existing exhaust fan). Several locations.

b. Patching of new roof @ note item 20 (equipment frame supports @ new roof top HVAC units). 16 locations.

The roof patch work will need to be installed by the same contractor to maintain the new roof warranty.

The new roof will be Sarnafil 60 mil PVC thermoplastic membrane, rhino bond attached. Patching of new roof shall be performed by a sarnafil approved applicator, this will maintain the warranty. Under this contract, patching of this new roof will be required where openings in the roof are made in conjunction with the new HVAC equipment.

During the site visit the Architect indicated that there is a layer of terrazzo floor beneath the VCT that will need to be removed as part of the VCT removal. Is this present through out the VCT removal area or can you provide specific areas that this is present.

There is no terrazzo floor beneath the Vinyl Composite Tile (VCT). There is a thin surfacing material (which looks like terazzo) under the V CT that needs to be removed.. Assume that it exists throughout the main open area that previously was the "grocery store" area.

During the site visit the Architect indicated that the slope of floor @ existing floor drains to be plugged do not need to be leveled. Please confirm.

Correct.

During the site visit the Architect indicated that the existing epoxy floor coating will need to be removed. Please provide locations of epoxy flooring to be removed. I was not able to locate this in the drawings.

Per demo dwg: dairy storage, poultry storage, frozen food storage, wrapped meat holding, bulk meat storage, wrapping area, meat processing, meat/produce oper storage, produce processing, chilled produce storage are areas that include epoxy flooring to be removed.

During the site visit the Architect indicated that paint striping on existing concrete floor in back corridor will need to be removed before floor is stained and resealed.

Please provide information on extend of painted striping to be removed as this is shown in drawings.

All paint striping is to be removed.

Demolition drawing A-1.0 indicates removal of steel guard rail that is attached to existing brick wall. Will the bolt holes in brick to remain need to be patched? Note 14 on drawing A-3.0 indicates no changes to existing brick wall.

No bolt holes in the existing brick need to be patched.

Demolition drawing A-1.0 indicates removal of several existing bollards. These bollards go below slab on grade. Do we need to remove a portion of the slab to allow complete removal of the bollards and possible foundation or can bollards be cut off even with top of slab?

Cut the bollards off at the floor slab.

Drawing E 2.0 indicates all lighting through out building. Can you provide existing as built drawings in order for contractor to determine quantity of light fixtures to be removed. Note 18 on sheet A – 8.0 indicates light fixtures and switches to remain in Area 5. This conflicts with notes in this area on sheet E 2.0.

As-builts will be provided with this information. Light fixture and switches shall remain. Disregard notes from E-2.0

During the site visit it was noted that there is mechanical equipment in Mechanical equipment room @ approximately grid lines and 4. Please provide as built drawings or information for this area or other areas of mechanical equipment removal inside the building.

The ductwork has all been removed. The only mechanical equipment removal is the existing air handler, shown on as built drawing M-1.0 and the 3 small AHU (M-1A.0) on the mezzanine. Remove evaporators for coolers, shown in page 42 of the as-built drawing. It is just the evaporators and power to each room which need demolished. Existing hot water fed unit heaters will stay and remain operational.

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During the site visit the Architect indicated that the chain link fence enclosure on south end of building would need to be removed. This is not indicated in drawings.

Please provide more information on extent of chain link fence removal. Will the landscaping in this area need to be repaired?

The entire chain link fence needs to be removed. The landscaping does not need to be repaired. Seed and mulch.

Drawing C- 2.0 indicates a typical water main installation detail with a concrete patch of 8’ wide. The existing PIV is close to a joint in the concrete that are typically on a 15’ spacing. Is it acceptable to only remove an 8’ width of concrete (or the minimum width required) or will the concrete need to be removed back to the next existing joint? Does this concrete contain rebar or welded wire fabric?

If only 2' or less of concrete remains, then it shall be removed. Any width greater then 2' shall remain. See as built drawings pages 14, 15, 16 and 17.

Drawing C-2.0 water main installation detail indicates backfill above sand bedding to be flowfill. Due to the size of the trench this require over 100 CY of flowfill. Would it be acceptable to use structural fill or existing removed material compacted to 95% in lieu of flowfill.

Yes, the use of structural fill or existing removed material compacted to 95% is acceptable.

Is the existing fire line going to the building at this PIV encased in flowfill? How far away from existing water line do we need to stay.

The existing fire line will not be encased in flowfill. As seen on C-2.0, Sand bedding shall be 4" above and below the waterline. The 4" waterline shown on the drawing has already been abandoned in place.

The existing 8" that is to be replaced can also be abandoned in place, so there is no distance needed to stay away.

At the site visit, it was brought up by the architect that the “new foam roof system” address in the plans was for reference only. It was stated that per this solicitation there is no applicable roofing work, except where in it deals with putting HVAC equipment on the roof. Please advise if this is correct because per the plan sheets, it states that the “new foam roof system” is to be included.

The new roof will be Sarnafil 60 mil PVC thermoplastic membrane, rhino bond attached. Patching of new roof shall be performed by a sarnafil approved applicator, this will maintain the warranty. Under this contract, patching of this new roof will be required where openings in the roof are made in conjunction with the new HVAC equipment.

Please confirm the construction duration of the separate roofing contract? It was brought up at the site visit that the roofing portion is a separate project, and that this project will run simultaneously with the roofing project.

The duration of the new roof contract is 270 days starting approximately August 2014 and ending May 2015.

At the site visit, it was brought to the attention by an attendee that in the existing coolers there is a substantial amount of epoxy flooring that will need to be demoed in order to expose the raw concrete. Please provide the square footage of epoxy flooring that will need to be demoed, as it is not on the plan sheets.

Per demo dwg: dairy storage, poultry storage, frozen food storage, wrapped meat holding, bulk meat storage, wrapping area, meat processing, meat/produce oper storage, produce processing, chilled produce storage.

At the site visit, the flooring in the coolers was brought up, as in needing to level out the concrete where the floor is currently bowed towards the drains, that this issue would not need to be corrected, only the drains needed to capped and filled. Please confirm there will be no leveling needed in the areas where the cooler drains are capped and filled.

Floor leveling is required to bring the floor to an even level.

In the south end of the building, area 5 unassigned area, there are bollards that were mentioned needed to be removed. Per the specifications and plans this work is unassigned. Please confirm whether these will need to be removed or not.

Yes, the bollards need to be removed. "Unassigned" here means no tenant has been assigned to the space as of this date.

During the Pre-Bid Meeting we noticed plywood square covers secured to floor at existing retail area. Please advise as to:

What is the function of these covers?

Is the scope of work is intended to include elimination of these covers?

What are the conditions below the covers?

Is repair or remediation required as part of this contract?

If repair/remediation is required please provide information as to the method.

If repair will be part of this contract please provide a count of how many of these areas exist.

The plywood covers were installed for safety during a military exercise.

They need to be removed. There are approximately 30 holes needing to be patched. Metal decking to be installed under slab, wired in place with drilled and tapped rebar, then filled with concrete and flush with existing floor.

Is there any concern that noise generated by demolition and other activities may affect operations at the existing CIF?

Are there limitations on sound levels transmitted to the CIF that the Contractor must observe?

No. There is no limitations on sound levels transmitted to the CIF to be observed by contractor personnel.

During the previous phase of renovation of the CIF significant areas of floor area required leveling prior to applying carpet and vinyl floor finishes. Will floor leveling be required to be included in the Contractors Offer or be treated as a Contract Modification?

Floor leveling is required to bring the floor to an even level.

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During the Pre-Bid Meeting the question was asked if floors sloping to existing floor drains (other than those noted on P1.0) will require leveling. Our understanding was that leveling would not be required. Is our understanding correct?

Floor leveling is required to bring the floor to an even level.

During the Pre-Bid Meeting it was our understanding that the Note #14, (New 21” Dia Light Tube) on Sheet A-11.0, are not applicable to this Offer. Is our understanding correct that those Light Tubes are not to be included in our offer?

Light tubes are not part of this contract.

During the Pre-Bid Meeting it was our understanding that the Notes #10, #11 & #12 (New Spray Foam Roof) on Sheet A-11.0, are not applicable to this Offer. Is our understanding that the New Spray Foam Roof is not to be included in our offer.

Please confirm our understanding is correct. If it is correct, please provide anticipated milestone dates related to your roofing contract, that will interface with roof activities included in the scope of work associated with Solicitation Number w911rz-14-b-0001. If roof application is to be included in our Offer, please provide detailed specifications: i.e. foam thickness, type of foam, sealcoat specification, etc.

A separate contract will replace the existing roof with a new single ply roof. Only patching of the new single ply roof will be required where openings in the new roof are made in conjunction with the new HVAC equipment.

If the New Spray Foam Roof is to be applied by others; will the Contractor performing that work be required to coordinate the sequence of his activities with the successful Offerer for this solicitation so that work performed by both Contractors are executed in a logical sequence to assure maximum quality and efficiency. It seems imprudent to have a new foam roof put on, and then subject it to significant foot traffic (with work boots) and then make apprx. 100 penetrations that will require repair. We would advise applying the foam roof after demo operations, repairs and new work has been completed. Please state the government’s expectations.

The new roof system will be a single ply roof. Coordination between the SRP contractor (this contract) and the roofing contractor will be required.

26 Are references to dry stack stone to be interpreted as “cultured stone”? Yes

References are made to Note 24, Sheet A-17.0, which we do not find. Is the intention to set the Split Chair Rail at the height indicated on A.12.0, Section 2 and set stone below and drywall/paint above?

Please refer to detail 2 on dwg a-12.0. The only location for stone is below the chair rail at columns only.

Sheet A-6.0 Notes 37, 38, 39 & 40 reference disassembly and reassembly of Audiology Booths. Is the cost of this work to be included in Contractors offer? If so please provide additional information pertaining to manufacturer and model numbers.

The booths are in Building 1040. Eckel 10 person DBL wallroom, Eckel C- 27, Acoustic Systems SN#HQTO21840, Acoustic Systems RE245 SN#HQTO2139. Industrial Acoustics Company 120A-2 or Acoustics Systems RE-242 or Eckel 11x10 ft Custom Acoustic Room.

Based on instructions at the Pre Bid walk-through it was our understanding that the building central boiler in the existing Mechanical Room is to be dismantled and removed. This work is not shown in the demo notes on Sheet A-1.0. Please clarify if the removal of that boiler is to be part of the Contractors Offer.

The boiler and all piping associated with it in the Mechanical Room will remain to provide hot water to some unit heaters in the CIF portion.

Will electrical power be provided for the successful Contractor or will it be metered and paid for by the Contractor?

Electric power will be provided free of charge.

Are existing fire sprinkler drawings available for review to anticipate new modifications?

Layouts of as-built drawings and the fire suppression of as build drawings pages 8, 9, 10, 38, 39, 40 and 41.

Is the removal of the heavy epoxy floor coating at the Deli Prep Area to be included in the Contractors Offer?

Yes.

33 Is this project LEED NC and not C&S? Please clarify this information This is not a LEED project.

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Is there a LEED checklist applicable to this project to give the contractor an idea of what credits the project plans on achieving?

No. This is not a LEED project.

Are the solar tubes apart of this contract? At the site visit it was stated that the spray foam roofing and solar tubes were a part of a separate contract. Please advise.

The solar tubes are in the new roof contract, not in this (SRP) contract.

Relocation of the Audiology booths and re-certification is stated on the plan sheets.

In the specs on page 3 of 30, Item 12 line b, it states government furnished audiology booths. Will the government be installing the audiology booths? If not, and the contractor is responsible what does the assembly of these entail? What manufacturer did the initial install? Who was responsible for the original certification? Will these be delivered by the government to Bldg. 1525? What line item should the cost be included?

The booths are in Building 1040. Eckel 10 person DBL wallroom, Eckel C- 27, Acoustic Systems SN#HQTO21840, Acoustic Systems RE245 SN#HQTO2139. Industrial Acoustics Company 120A-2 or Acoustics Systems RE-242 or Eckel 11x10 ft Custom Acoustic Room.

Per SOW, page 10 of 30, paragraph 8.1 Fire Alarm/Mass Notification System, what is the existing fire alarm/mns system in the CIF building? Whose is responsible for the FACP in the CIF building?

The existing Fire Alarm Connection Panel (FACP) is in the CIF portion of the building. The existing fire alarm/mass notification system, located in the CIF portion is to be expanded to cover the entire building. The bidder (general contractor) is responsible for the overall system to include the CIF portion.

38 Where is the existing FACP located in the CIF building?

In the entry area inward of the vestibule in the CIF portion of the building.

Per SOW, page 12 of 30, paragraph 10, please advise what type of pre-wiring is required to be installed for the demountable partitions? Interpretation leads us to think we are to provide a junction box, with power and comm. to the junction box?

Interpretation is correct. 120VAC, 20 Amp Circuit. No more than 10 receptacles per branch circuit

Per the electrical plan sheets, plan sheet E-1.1 under note 1a, the drawings referred to would be the fire alarm drawings? Please advise.

NO Fire Alarm System has been designed by the Government.

Contractor shall provide a fully functional Fire and Mass Notification System. Systems shall be approved by a Fire Protection Engineer.

A-12.0 - The scale given for these building sections does not match the dimensions shown on the drawings.

Use the dimensions. Drawing dimensions govern when there is a discrepancy.

42 A-13.0 - What is the scale for the building elevations? Refer to the graphic scale shown on the drawing.

A-14.0 - Door A is noted to be a H.M. Anodized. Do you want an Anodized Aluminum door or a painted Galvanized Hollow Metal? We have never heard of an Anodized H.M. Door.

Galvanized hollow metal

A-14.0 The Vision Lites for the various doors is noted to be 18" x 32" but those shown are 8" x 32"

The vision lights are to be 8" x 32".

A.40 Shows a wall typos A22 and A23 at Room 227 but no description of wall type A23 is given.

A22: 5/8" type X d.w. at hall side-tape, finish, texture & paint 1 coat water base primer, 2 water base top coats satin, 6" 20 ga. metal studs @ 16" o.c. run up to bottom of deck, long leg deflection track @ top, 6" split rail A23 same as A22 but no chair rail

SOW 1.10. Existing lighting and electrical power shall be removed as shown on the electrical drawings. This work is classified as repair work (K). (K-sustainment) Question: Can Government provide as-built drawings for existing electrical lighting, branch power, and communications for demo portions required?

See provided as built drawings pages11, 12, 13 and 18-37.

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SOW 1.26. The existing electrical power panels shall be removed and replaced. See electrical requirements. This work is classified as repair work (K). (K-sustainment) Question:

Can government provide existing as-builts for all demolition associated with this requirement, we assume there is existing conduit, wire and possibly some transformers.

See provided as built drawings pages11, 12, 13 and 18-37.

Sheet E1.1 General Information Note 2.b: Refer to As-Built drawings (E-19), Electrical Riser Diagram and (E-7) Power Plan Area 3.

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Are these drawings available?

See provided as built drawings pages 24 and 36.

Sheet E-1.1 General Information Notes 2.c and d: Remove and replace the existing (MDP) Main Distribution Panel (e), unused feeders, transformers and panels. Install a new Main Distribution panel to replace MDP (E). (Elect Equip Rm 1-1) Questions:

Can the government provide amperage/voltage for the new MDP?

Can as-built drawings be provided?

Can the Government provide a single line diagram for the new electrical system?

Where is the new MDP to be fed from?

What are the sizes of the existing conduit and feeders?

See provided as built drawings pages 11, 12, 13, and 18-37.

Sheet E-1.1 General Information Note 2.e: All new panels and transformers shall be fed from this location, or mezzanine above the mechanical room.

Question: Can the government provide specific room numbers for the rooms mentioned?

Can the Government provide a single line diagram for the new electrical system?

See provided as built drawings page 28. Rom 31A and 84B.

Sheet E-1.1 General Information Note 2.f: Provide and install a new 1000KW Generator Set, transfer switch and associated equipment to meet the building load requirements of 1200A, 480/277VAC, and 3 Phase.

Questions: Where is the desired location of the new generator? What are the requirements of the generator, is it feeding all of the existing building or only the area to be remodeled? Is fencing or wall required around the generator. Type and size of fuel tank.

See attachment for Electrical GTS ATS or Equal, generator is size

400KW, 500 KVA.

Sheet E-3.1 shows a new 800KW generator. Is this the 100KW generator location mentioned on Sheet E-1.1?

See attachment for Electrical GTS ATS or Equal, generator is size

400KW, 500 KVA.

Sheet E-1.1 General Information Note 2.i: New transformers shall be low noise and low heat.

Questions:

What is the dB rating required for the low noise on new transformers?

What is the temperature rise/K-rating required for the low heat rating on new transformers?

See NEMA ST-20 attached.

Sheet E-1.1 General Information Note 2.j: Remove power feeders, lighting, controls, and communications throughout the building.

Questions:

Can the government please provide as-built drawings for existing electrical?

Is the contractor to demolish the existing conduit in the tunnel (raceway) from the existing electrical room or abandoned in place?

See as-builts on page 11,12,13, and 18-37.

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Sheet E-1.1 General Information Note 2.k: Provide a dedicated electrical panel for each Communications Room, minimal requirements: 120/208 volt, 3-phase, 30-space panel with a minimum 100-Ampere (A) total capacity.

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No panel is shown in Comm room 1-1 (Quadrant 1).

Dedicated subpanel for each communication room in accordance with the electrical drawings.

Sheet E-1.1 Power Requirements Note a: Microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, dishwashers, and other permanent devices must be on their own circuit.

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Electrical drawings do not show any such devices. Can the Government provide a count and locations of these devices?

All break rooms shall have 2 dedicated circuits

Sheet E-1.1 Power Requirements Note b: The National Electric Code NEC2011 requires: All but kitchens; one receptacle every 12' measured along the baseboard.

Doors and sliding glass doors do not count. There must be an outlet each side of a door within 6' (back to 12 feet apart not counting doors). Any wall 24" or larger must have an outlet. Kitchens: Outlets 4 feet apart above countertops. Any countertop 12" or larger must have an outlet.

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Electrical Drawing do not show any such locations. Can government provide more detail as to quantities and locations?

Install per minimum code requirements.

Sheet E-1.1 Power Requirements Note c: Receptacles and data drops shall be placed under the desks in the work area as required by end user.

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According to SOW 10.1 and 10.3 (see reference below) the demountable partitions will be furnished and installed under a separate contract at a later date. How will the electrical contractor provide power/data drops required by this contract?

Can the government provide drawing as to how the partitions are to be built for the electrical contractors?

Can the government determine the location of where the electrical contractors will need to be to wire the partitions, will they be wired on or off site?

What time frame is this to be done?

(10.1. Note: The demountable partitions and cubicles will be furnished and installed under a separate contact. However, the contractor shall pre-wire demountable partitions and cubicles for the electrical outlets and voice/data drops.

10.3. Demountable partitions of the types and sizes in the locations shown on the drawings will be installed at a later date. The doors, frames, hardware, sidelights, borrowed lights, electrical and voice date outlets shall be integral with the demountable partitions and cubicles. The demountable partitions will be secured at the floor and suspended ceiling grid.)

Furniture will not be installed at any point during this contract. Per electrical drawings; a Junction Box and a dedicated circuit 120VAC, 20Amps.

Sheet E-1.1 Power Requirements Note d: Power can be utilized from existing panelboard in the second floor mezzanine or new Main Distribution Panel (E):

Question:

In which room number is the existing panelboard found (See sheet M-1A.0 83B or 83A)?

What is the existing panel Loading/Size/Voltage/available CBs?

Can Government provide more information, such as as-builts.

Can government provide drawings for associated requirement?

See as-builts on page 11,12,13, and 18-37.

61) Sheet E-1.1 Power Requirements Note f: In the waiting areas - Install USB charger receptacle. We recommend Power 2U AC Wall Outlet with USB Charging Ports or HUBBELL Devices or “EQUAL”. See attached specifications sheet for details.

Question: Can Government please provide a cut sheet?

No cut sheets will be provided.

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Sheet E-1.1 Power Requirements Note g: Provide power and data drops to all wall mounted televisions and monitors.

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Can government supply quantities and locations of wall mounted televisions and monitors?

Television locations are shown as “TV” on sheet T-3.0. Are monitors indicated with a different symbol? Can government provide monitor locations if different or additional to TV locations?

Provide 120VAC power at the specified locations. Drawing indicates location of CATV drop for RG 6 coaxial cable at 70" AFF.

Sheet E-1.1 Power Requirements Note k: Each Area shall be fed by a 208/120VAC, 200A, and 3 Phase panelboard.

Question:

How many receptacles are allowed per circuit?

How many circuits per panel/location does the government require?

Can the Government provide a count and locations of dedicated circuits for copiers/printers/fax machines/etc. Where will the power be provided for these items?

Install per code. Follow guidance provided by NFPA 70: National Electrical Code at http://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/

Sheet E-1.1 Lighting Note b. Upgrade all exterior luminaries and replace with new energy efficient luminaries.

Question:

Can government provide as-builts showing existing exterior lighting?

See as-builts on page 22, 23, 24, and 25.

Sheet E-1.1 Lighting Note l: Work to be in compliance with federal regulations.

Contractor will recycle all lamps and ballasts. A manifest will be provided at the end of the project stating the number of lamps and ballasts that were recycled.

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Will lamps and Ballast be recycled on base?

Yes, all materials can be accepted at building 9246 on Fort Carson.

SOW 1.22. Energy efficient lighting will be installed throughout the building. See electrical requirements, attachment 4 of this Statement of Work. (K-sustainment).

Question: Sheet A-8.0 shows a lighting legend. No specific fixtures/counts are given. Is the contractor to assume this project to be a design/build?

Install fixtures to meet lighting code. IES http://www.ies.org/ and http://www.wbdg.org/pdfs/usace_lightinglevels.pdf

Q2 and Q4 lighting panel is located in Elect Rm 4-1 (Note 6). How many circuits are in this panel? Which panel shall serve Q1 and Q3 lighting? How many circuits are in this panel?

Provide a lighting Panel at each quadrant. Preferred 277VAC for lighting. Power available at Electrical/Mechanical room.

SOW 1.25. An intrusion detection system shall be installed in the pharmacy and connected to the alarm in building 2757 (Physical Security). See electrical requirements, attachment 4 of this Statement of Work. This work is classified as equipment (M).(M-equipment) Questions: Can government provide contractors with drawing that shows items and quantities?

No Integrated Commercial Intrusion Detection System (ICIDS) to be installed. Provide rough-in only.

SOW 1.27. A duress alarm system shall be installed at various locations in the building, as shown on the drawings. The duress alarm shall be connected to the Military Police office, located in the front entrance within this building. This work is classified as equipment (M). (M-equipment)

SOW 1.29. The contractor shall install an intrusion detection system in the pharmacy with connection of the alarm to Building 2757 (Physical Security). This work is classified as equipment (M).(M-equipment) Question: Can government provide contractors with drawings that shows items and quantities?

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Feeder Schedule General Notes: Electrical contractor may substitute different conduit types than those indicated on feeder schedule depending on conduit routing and in accordance with specifications. Conduit substitutions shall be based upon conduit fill tables from the latest edition of the National Electrical Code (nec) as enforced by the authority having jurisdiction. All conductors are type THWN copper unless otherwise noted.

Question: Can the government provide the feeder schedule mentioned?

See provided as built drawings.

There are showers in the Male and Female Latrines 2-1 which call for 12"x12" floor tile. Please confirm whether the subfloor in this area will be done with the concrete contractor or whether I need to include a mudpack floor and the extent of this needed?

The new 12" x 12" tile shall be applied as "thin set".

If a mudpack floor is needed in just the shower pan areas we will need to use 2"x2" tile to make this slope work. Please provide spec for material if required.

Mudpack floor is not required.

Please confirm TCA installation method required for floor and wall tile. There can be a large price discrepancy between methods whether a waterproofing membrane is required, a mud pack floor, epoxy thinsets, or standard thinset over a concrete substrate.

Standard thinset.

74 Please confirm whether sanded or epoxy grout is to be used at the ceramic tile. epoxy

Both tiles called out for in the finish schedule are a semigloss tile not available in a 12"x12" tile and is not suitable for a floor tile. Please provide spec for floor tile and wall tile and or different size for the wall tile.

All floor tile shall be 12" x 12" x 1/4" porcelain non-slip. All wall tile shall be 12" x 12" x 1/4" porcelain smooth surface

76 Please confirm whether owner stock is required and what percentage if necessary. Provide 5% overstock

Solicitation Hazardous Waste Training-Page 36 of 41, 804.11 speaks to prerequisite Haz Waste training required for “…employees who may handle hazardous waste…”. The Site Visit explained, “…No hazardous materials are expected to be encountered…” Please confirm hazardous materials are not expected to be encountered therefore no employee hazardous waste training will be required for this contract.

Paragraph 804.11 Hazardous Waste Training - one person to take the training to be able to know how to properly dispose of the materials (specifically the fluorescent bulbs and the ballasts). Other materials and training is useful for potential hazardous materials and transport of such materials.

Solicitation Contract Form-Page 3 of 41 provides Bid Schedule CLIN’s 0001 through 0004. No further Award Instructions are provided.

Is it the GOV’s intent to award CLIN’s 0001 through 0004 in their entirety?

Alternatively, is a partial award possible considering funds available?

It is the Governments intention to award CLINs 0001 through 0004 in their entirety.

Solicitation Index of Drawings-Page 29 of 41 states the following: “The work shall conform to the specifications and the contract drawings identified on the following index of drawings” The index which follows on RFP page 29 includes Sheets M-9.0 and M-

10.0. Neither the index of drawings on sheet I-1.0 of the plan set nor the plan set package itself contain either of these two sheets.

Please provide missing Drawing Sheets referenced M-9.0 and M-10.0.

Disregard, there are no drawings M-9.0 and M-10.0

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Statement of Work (SOW) As-Built Drawings-SOW 15.1 provides requirements for the As-Built Record.

Please confirm the Contractor will receive For Construction electronic data in the MicroStation (.dgn) format compliant with current DPW as-built standards from which to As-Built the final contract record.

The successful contractor will receive a CD with the design drawings on it. The contractor can use this CD to make the as built drawings.

Mitigation Measures/Requirements Table (MMR) Asbestos Comment-Mr. Martin provides, “Asbestos. Yes. Pipe insulation in Mech Room contains asbestos. Pipe insulation may exist between walls.” The Site Visit expressed that no ACM’s were present. Please clarify conflict between the MMR and Site Visit statements expressed. Is there an Environmental Study indicating no ACM’s?

The asbestos report was made prior an asbestos abatement contract which abated the asbestos from the building. All known asbestos has been abated from the building.

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Design: Medical Military Facilities:

Design/Construction Agents-UFC, 1-4.4 (page 3) identifies “Design/Construction Agents”. Drawing Title Blocks State Directorate of Public Works Fort Carson, Colorado. The UFC is specified as “design guidance…general design considerations…” used in the design of a Military Medical Facility.

Please confirm this project is not intended as a Design/Build and that the Designer of Record (DPW) is responsible for providing documents UFC compliant.

DPW is the designer of record.

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), Design: Medical Military Facilities:

Specifications-UFC 4-510-01 is provided however detailed specification sections are absent.

Are project specific specification sections available typical for a 100% Designed for Construction bid package (Ref. UFC 4-510-01, Section 2, 2-10, page 28).

No. Airflows, sound attenuation and other specific needs for the MEDDAC offices, pharmacy, immunizations, physical exams, MEDDAC lab, audiology and neural assessment areas shall all adhere to UFC 4- 510-01 criteria.

Drawings, Civil:

Site Plan, C-1.0-New 8” C900 Pipe with Tie-In and Gate Valve to existing water main is detailed. Not detailed however are the As-Built conditions of the site demolition and restoration required to accomplish the work scope.

Please provide As-Built conditions to be encountered (i.e. Concrete SOG, Thickness, Mesh Reinforced; Rod Reinforced base coarse and etc…) as required for accurate bid calculations. A compaction specification would be helpful (i.e.-90%, 95% and etc…).

See as-builts on page 14,15, 16, and 17. The Concrete is 8" thick with rebar.

Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan, A-1.0-Demo Note 1, “Remove Existing Metal Cooler Walls and Curb” is shown within “poultry storage” cooler on east side of building between column lines 4.1 and 4.7. The walls that make up that cooler include a CMU wall running east west and the original face brick wall running north south. It is assumed that similar conditions exist at cooler titled “wrapped meat holding” Floor plan A-1.0 shows a floor layout that indicates that the CMU and brick walls will need to be demoed.

Please provide clarification as to the extent of CMU and brick demo required to meet new floor layout not currently shown of bid documents.

The existing masonry walls running along col row E shall remain. The existing CMU wall that is the south wall of the mechanical equipment room shall remain.

Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan, A-1.0-Demo Note 1, “Remove Existing Metal Cooler Walls and Curb”.

Please provide As-Built Conditions of Concrete Curb, sizing and reinforcing. Is the curb assembly part of an integral pour with the SOG or is the curb a separate assembly dowelled, reinforced and poured on top of the SOG? *Note-this may impact the final floor finish aesthetic of stain and seal where scheduled.

The concrete curbs were poured independent of the slab on grade. The curbs have dowels embedded into the slab and upward into the curb.

The size and frequency of dowels is not known.

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Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan, A-1.0-Demo Note 4, “Exposed Concrete Floor (Where Display Cases Were Previously Removed)”

Does this note imply the floor finish has been “exposed” by others? Alternatively, are there any existing floor finishes requiring removal? Please provide type of floor finish (and wall base condition if applicable) to be removed if existing is to be removed by this contract.

The existing floor is exposed concrete.

Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan, A-1.0-Demo Note 9, “Remove Existing Dock Leveler”

Please provide As-Built Conditions of Dock Leveler to CIP Concrete. Does the existing Leveler frame have anchorage cast in place with concrete? Please indicate how space should be filled back to floor elevation where dock leveler was removed.

There are existing steel angles around the perimeter of the dock leveler that are cast into the slab on grade - they need to be removed. Fill the space below the dock leveler (about 2'- 0" high) with compacted granular fill to 4" below the top of the existing concrete slab. The new slab shall be 4" thick. Form and pour a new 8" wide concrete wall (2'- 0" high) at the exterior - where leveler was removed.

Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan , A-1.0-Demo Note 9, “Remove existing dock levelers” appears at the two dock levelers on the east side of the building. During the site visit it was observed that there is also a structure surrounding the O.H. door opening with rubber flaps that seem to be intended to form a “seal” with a trailer that is backed up to opening. No note exists indicating that this structure is to be removed.

Is it the GOV’s intent to leave these structures in place and then infill the opening with glass block as indicated by keynote 30 on New Work Floor Plan Quadrant 2 Sheet A-4.0?

Yes, remove the "seal". Yes, leave the structure surrounding the Over Head (OH) door and infill with glass block.

Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan, A-1.0-Demo Note 30, “Remove Metal Cooler Ceiling”

Please provide detail showing how ceiling of coolers are hung from structure above (typically coolers of this size do not have self supported ceilings)

Existing cooler ceiling is supported by suspension wires at 48" o.c. each way

Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan, A-1.0-Demo Note 1, “Remove existing metal cooler walls and curb”.

What are the specific elements of the wall sections within the walk in coolers?

Framed walls with panels? CMU with panels? Panels with no structural wall of any kind?

Can a wall section showing all wall elements including curb be provided for these walls? Additionally, was the curb placed monolithically with the concrete floor slab or placed afterward on top of the slab?

Have all compressors and cooling equipment been removed from the walk in coolers?

Please clarify that only the coolers walls and ceilings remain for removal as indicated on Demo Floor Plan sheet A-1.0.

Cooler walls are 4" prefabricated metal wall panels (metal liners with rigid foam insulation). As-built drawings provided. Not all compressors and cooling equipment have been removed.

Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan, A-1.0-Demo Note 30, “Remove existing metal cooler ceiling” appears within rooms titled “Dairy Storage”, “Poultry Storage” and “Chilled Produce Storage” only.

Are the mentioned storage spaces the only cooled spaces that require cooler ceiling demo? Suggest adding note indicating that all cooler ceilings will be removed.

All cooler ceilings shall be removed.

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Drawings, Demolition:

Demolition Floor Plan, A-1.0-Demo Note 57 “Remove existing metal doors and frame” appears between column lines A and B on door at south end of building.

New Work Floor Plan Sheet A-4.0 indicates the removed door to be replaced with door 2-37. Door schedule on sheet A-15.0 indicates that door 2-37 is “existing”.

Please provide clear direction as to what shall be provided at this door location.

Correct , door 2-37 is existing and shall remain.

Drawings, New Work:

Sheet A-6 key notes 37-40 refer to audiology booths that will be moved to 1525.

Please provide as-builts of audiology booths as well as manufacturer so that bidding community can accurately price disassembly, hauling, reassembly and testing/certification. Additionally please provide the current location of these booths.

The booths are in Building 1040. Eckel 10 person DBL wallroom, Eckel C- 27, Acoustic Systems SN#HQTO21840, Acoustic Systems RE245 SN#HQTO2139. Industrial Acoustics Company 120A-2 or Acoustics Systems RE-242 or Eckel 11x10 ft Custom Acoustic Room.

Drawings, New Work:

Sheet A-11 shows details of HVAC unit curbs. When these curbs are cut into the existing roof the curbs will need to be tied in with the same material as the new roof which is not part of this contract.

Is roof tie in of new HVAC unit curbs to be done by others in conjunction with overall separate roofing contract?

The new roof will be a single-ply membrane. The roof tie in of the new HVAC unit curbs is part of the SRP (this) contract, not the roof contract.

New Work Plans Sheet A-17 Details A-C show the cabinetry to be installed in various break rooms. No details are provided as to interior or exterior material, # of shelves, hinge type, drawer slide type, pull type.

Please provide information for interior and exterior material, # of shelves, hinge type, drawer slide type, pull type.

No shelf at sink base cabinet. All other base cabinets shall have 1 intermediate shelf. 2 intermediate shelves at 24x30, 30x18 & 42x30 wall cabinets. Chrome finish surface mounted door/door pulls, corrosion resistant hardware, all exposed hardware shall be chromium plated finish, removable drawers with position stops, cabinets and sides=1/2" hardwood veneer plywood, doors=3/4" solid core doors, drawer fronts=3/4" hardwood, drawer sides/backs=1/2" hardwood, drawer bottoms=3/16" plywood, malamine laminate(NEMA LD3) interior cabinet finish-finish plywood, frame fronts and solid ends 3/4"x1 1/2" hardwood framing, cabinets=KCMA A161.1

New work plans. No species of wood is provided for the “split rail” to be installed throughout the building.

Please provide wood species.

Ponderosa pine

New work Plans. No direction is provided as to install requirement’s for tile within latrines or showers. No direction is provided for mudpack within showers for sloping, membrane, waterproofing, or grout type. A specific TCA installation method would provide this.

Please provide direction on whether or not a sloped mudpack is required in the showers, waterproofing methods required therein and weather sanded or epoxy grout is required on walls or floor.

Thin set tile, epoxy grout Slope floors to drains with mudpack.

Drawings, New Work:

Room Finish Schedule Sheet A-18.0 key notes 22 and 23. Neither of the tiles described within these key notes is available in a 12x12 tile. Nor are these tiles available in “non slip” surfaces unless a 2x2 tile is used.

Please provide alternate tile.

Provide 12" x 12" non-slip tile in a similar color.

Drawings, New Work:

Demolition Plan A-1.0 key note 33 “remove existing overhead door”. New work floor plan A-3.0 indicates door # 1-14 will be installed in the same location. It is not likely that these two doors are the same size.

Is it the GOV’s intent to infill exterior CMU or brick back to and above newly installed double door?

Yes

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Drawings, New Work:

New work Plan A-3.0 indicates with key note 29 “new face brick infill (match existing)” and key note 30 “new CMU infill (match existing)” along column line E1 and between column lines 5 and 4.3. Demolition plan sheet A-1.0 indicates that this is currently a hallway.

Does this infill of both CMU and face brick need to go up to existing roof deck?

Yes

Drawings, New Work:

Demo sheet A-1.0 note 31 “Remove existing D.W. soffit above and curb below”. Site visit revealed that there is cooling equipment above in addition to the D.W. soffit.

The curb below also appeared to serve as cooling.

Is the contractor to remove these cooling equipment elements in addition to the D.W. soffit above?

Yes

Drawings, New Work:

Many of the wall types call for “6”split rail” to be installed but do not provide information as to which side of the wall this is to be installed on. Additionally hall 1- 2 on sheet A-3.0 seems to indicate split rail to be installed with wall type A2 but not with wall type A12.

Please provide intent as to which side of walls chair rail is intended to be installed

on. Does wall type A12 need to include split rail?

Split rail trim goes on the hall side. No split rail at A12 wall.

Drawings, New Work:

Sheet A-3.0 Meddac Hall 1-1 does not have flooring type called out within hallways 1- 1 or 1-2, other halls seem to consistently be stained concrete.

Please provide flooring type for Meddac Halls 1-1 and 1-2.

Carpet tile as per note 2 on dwg. A-3.0

Drawings, New Work:

Note 33 on sheet A-3.0, in Neural Assessment Office 7, Room 104 shows a new borrowed light being installed. No information is provided as to width (this could be scaled) or mullion details.

Please provide elevation showing width and mullion details for this borrowed light.

New borrowed light shall fit within new metal stud/drywall partitions with standard 2" hollow metal framing.. Both borrowed lights shall be 5' wide x 4' high with one mullion.

Drawings, New Work:

Site visit revealed that wall behind “meat re-stocking aisle” is composed of glazed tile and cement backer board. This wall is not indicated to be removed on the demo plan. However, new floor plan shows this wall being removed.

Please confirm wall type and that this wall is intended to be removed.

Yes, the wall in question is to be removed. Demo plan shows the wall in dashed lines to be removed. The solid line indicated the extent of the existing concrete floor, with soffit above (to be removed). The wall to be removed is metal stud//backer board.

Drawings, New Work:

Demolition Floor Plan sheet A-1.0 note 19 “Remove existing D.W. soffit above” it was observed at site visit that the soffit consisted of several soffits and facias of varying heights and depths.

Please indicate if all of these soffits are to be removed in their entirety.

Remove all soffit and facias.

Drawings, New Work:

Site visit revealed that all of the old hang wires supporting old grid are still attached to the metal truss structure above. In areas that do not receive new ceilings these wires will be visible unless removed.

Is it the Gov’s intent that these wires be removed where no new ceiling is installed.

It is the Governments intention to have these wires removed where no new ceiling is installed.

Drawings, New Work:

Site visit revealed that coolers have lights as well as sprinkler heads installed on the ceilings. These items are not called out on any demo sheets but will be required to be removed in order to remove the cooler ceilings.

Please provide direction as to whether the design intent is to demo these items as well or not.

Remove these lights and sprinkler heads.

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Drawings, New Work:

Door Schedule sheet A-14.0 indicates door frames are to be H.M. “hollow Metal”

Is design intent for door frames to be knock down type or welded?

Knock down.

Drawings, New Work:

New Work Floor Plan refer to texture in various wall types.

I admit that this could be the stupidest one, but whatever!

Please provide information on finish level (I.E. 4 or 5) or type of texture.

Finish shall be level 4, orange peel texture

Drawings, New Work:

New Work Floor Plan-Quadrant 1, A-3.0-Note 3, “Existing Concrete Floor Slab-New Stain and Sealer…” *Note-this note repeats on subsequent drawing sheets/quadrants.

Please confirm existing concrete conditions are acceptable to receive stain and seal noted in their current conditions.

Existing conditions are acceptable.

Drawings, New Work:

New Work Floor Plan-Quadrant 1, A-3.0-Note 34, “New Dry Stack Stone Around Column…” *Note-this note repeats on subsequent drawing sheets/quadrants.

Please provide specification describing design intent.

Match existing

Drawings, New Work:

On New Work Floor Plan Quadrant 2 sheet A-4.0 key notes 28 “New Face Brick infill (match existing)” and keynote 29 “New CMU Infill (match existing )” appear between column lines 8.4 and 8.8. This would indicate that this O.H. door has been removed.

However on Demolition Floor Plan sheet A-1.0 keynote 33 “Remove existing overhead metal door, frame and hardware” does not appear at the location referenced above.

Please provide clarification as to GOV’s intent for this O.H. Door.

The dashed lines on the demo plan are intended to show a metal louver to be removed - see drawing A-13.0, east elevation. The opening shall then be infilled.

Drawings, New Work:

New Work Floor Plan-Quadrant 4, A-6.0-Note 9, “New wall mounted S.S. urinal screen” appears within Male Latrine 4-1. Within the same restroom keynote 46 “new floor mounted metal toilet partition” appears.

Is it the GOV’s intent to install two different partition/urinal screen materials within the same restroom? Please provide clear direction as to the type of partitions/screens desired.

Yes, the urinal screens shall be stainless steel and the floor mounted toilet partitions shall be painted metal.

Drawings, New Work:

New Work Plan-Quadrant 4, A-6.0 Keynote 70, “New operable partition- See Door Schedule” appears at east side of briefing room /kiosk room 1 and briefing room /kiosk room 2. This operable partition is indicated by door number 4-38. However this door 4-38 does not appear within the door schedule on door schedule sheet A-

16.0. Nor is this partition described in detail within SOW.

Please provide specifics (make, model, type) for operable partition.

Please provide concrete specification for footing shown, Sheet A-12.0, Note 73

Concrete footing shall be 3,500 psi minimum. Folding partitions shall be manufacturer's standard cedar tone wood simulated , STC = 45 min.

Drawings, New Work:

Roof Plan, A-11.0-Multiple notes reference New Roof Work. The Site Visit explained the new roof work shown is to be performed by others (N.I.C.).

Please clearly indicate work to be performed by others. Suggest: Notation “N.I.C.” at each numeric note where applicable.

The new roof will be Sarnafil 60 mil PVC thermoplastic membrane, rhino bond attached. Patching of new roof shall be performed by a sarnafil approved applicator, this will maintain the warranty. Under this contract, patching of this new roof will be required where openings in the roof are made in conjunction with the new HVAC equipment.

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Drawings, New Work:

Longitudinal Building Sections, A-12.0-Note 64, “New Light Tube” is referenced at multiple locations. The Site Visit explained the new light tubes are to be performed by others (N.I.C.).

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