Attachment_13_Questions_and_Answers_Bldg_1702_Renovations.pdf

Renovations of Building 1702

W911S7‐19‐B‐0001

Questions and Answers

1. Question - Will the government provide the Asbestos report for this project?

Answer – No, the contractor is responsible for testing and must coordinate the testing with the Fort Leonard Wood DPW Environmental Branch through the Contracting Officer and provide the results. Please refer to revised Attachment 1, Statement of Work, section 01 11 00, Summary of Work, part 9.2.

2. Question - Is there any lead based paint the contractors need to be aware of? If so please provide.

Answer – It is unknown. The contractor is responsible for Lead Base Paint testing and must coordinate the testing with the Fort Leonard Wood DPW Environmental Branch through the Contracting Officer and provide the results. Please refer to revised Attachment 1, Statement of Work, section 01 11 00, Summary of Work, part 9.3.

3. Question - Are there any other drawings for this project the contractors need to be aware of?

Answer – No, there are not.

4. Question - On the drawing provided prior to the site visit. On Sheet A2 of 7 the general notes state repair existing walls as needed prior to texture. In the open office area 503 these are the only existing walls in the building that are presently textured. The walls in area 503 have a very heavy texture applied to these walls. Is the contractor to match this texture on all other new and existing walls?

Answer – New and existing walls shall be textured with knock down finish as indicated in general notes on Sheet A2.

5. Question - During the site visit it was noticed the soil from the flower bed area is up on the bottom of windows the frames on the south side of the building. This would cause damage to the new window framing and could possibly create leakage. How is the contractor to address this issue?

Answer – Existing flower beds in front of windows should be removed and lower grade as indicated on revision #2 on Sheet A5.

6. Three part question Question - A: On sheet A2 of 7 General notes states, Provide water based catalyzed epoxy floor coating. Will this be a solid color or a clear epoxy coating?

Answer – Clear epoxy coating.

Question - B: In the open bay area on the west end of the building. This concrete floors area is presently painted. Is the contractor to remove the existing paint on these floors to the bear concrete?

Answer – Yes, existing floor paint must be removed and floors should be properly prepared prior applying clear epoxy coating.

Question - C. Per the manufacture of epoxy coatings and Dayton sealer. Calls for the floor to cleaned free from debris, oils, paints or coats that may be present etc. which will require grinding or bead blasting. Has the coating presently on the existing concrete floor been tested for lead paint?

Answer – No, it has not. Please refer to answer to question number 2.

7. Question - Are the concrete floor saw joints to be sealed / caulked?

Answer –Yes, with a self-leveling polyurethane joint sealer.

8. Question - On Sht A2 of 7 General notes state: Calls out to provide Semi-recessed fire extinguishers as shown on Drawing F1. Would the government please provide the F1 drawings?

Answer – Fire extinguisher location would be provided on Sheet A2 as revision #2.

9. Question - On sht A2 of 7 General notes: States provide expanded steel cages in the Bay area to match existing, to infill where walls have been removed and in close secured areas. Can the contractor use the material (cages) that are being demoed?

Or is the contractor to supply new cage material?

Answer – The contractor shall supply new cage material.

10. Question - On the North side of the building calls for replacement of the exterior Double Doors and frames. Are these new door frames required to be concrete filled?

Answer – Yes, grout exterior double door frames conforming to references indicated in Attachment 1, Summary of Work, section 08 11 13 part 3.

11. Question - Do to the amount of work and the lead time for material with Controls, HVAC, Doors, Windows and equipment. Will the government add an additional 40 days to this project?

Answer – Yes, government will add 40 days to this project. Justification HVAC equipment has a 10 week manufacturing lead time. Once the HVAC equipment is chosen Contractor’s DDC drawings are revised, resubmitted and reviewed for approval. Then HVAC control software is purchased and incorporated into the programing stage of the DDC. Performance verification testing check list paper work is required for approval, a 10 day controls duration test is required and then performance verification testing begins, etc. as indicated in the specifications and on the drawings. Amendment 0004, updates the period of performance from 120 calendar days to 160 calendar days, reference Solicitation, Section 11.

12. Question - On sht A2 of C walls states: 2 ½’’ 20 gauge metal studs @ 16’’ O.C. On Moisture Mitigation Barrier. Would the Government please clarify the requirement for Moisture Mitigation Barrier? There is several ways to comply with this requirement.

Fluid apply, plastic sheeting etc. please provide specs for this requirement?

Answer – Fluid apply moisture mitigation barrier please refer to added note on revised sheet A2.

13. Question - Would the government provide the name of the roof manufacture for this project?

Answer – Roof manufacturer for this building is Carlisle. See revised sheet M12.

14. Question - In the open bay area’s, there are electrical panel boxes with the conduit going in the floors concrete slab.

There will be some floor saw cutting to install drain lines for the showers. Will the government please provide drawings showing how these electric lines run in the concrete slab? Or will the contractors be responsible to x-ray the floors?

Answer - X-ray the floors.

15. Question - Can the government identify the exact rooms in which the asbestos tile and mastic will be removed or is it throughout the entire area of each bay?

Answer – It is unknown. Please refer to answer for question number 1.

16. Question - Does the awarded contractor need to provide the cost for Third-Party Air Monitoring?

Answer – In case of asbestos presence in the building, the contractor has to follow specifications section 02 82 13, as well as all local, State, and Federal requirements for Asbestos removal, and would have to provide the cost for Third-Party Air Monitoring.

17. Question - What is the existing Fire Alarm System manufacturer and Model?

Answer - Honeywell Notifier SFP-10UD. Monaco building transceiver which has been converted to narrowband.

18. Question - Does the Base currently have a contractor that services the existing Fire Alarm System and certifies new devices and modifications? If so, who is that contractor and contact information?

Answer – Base O&M contractor TPS performs maintenance of fire alarm systems.

Fort Leonard Wood fire department commissions fire alarm systems. This fire alarm system is being affected only to the extent shown in plans and specifications.

19. Question - What manufacturer for existing FA system/devices?

Answer - Fire alarm system is Honeywell Notifier SFP-10UD.

20. Question - It appears that the drawing sheet size(s) per the electronic files are wrong -please reissue drawing files with correctly sized sheets.

Answer – All electronic drawing files have the correct sheet size ANSI 34”x22”.

21. No spec for CIP Concrete is included, however, there is concrete work in the SOW.

Please provide spec.

Answer – Amendment 0004, See the Revised Attachment 0001, Statement of Work Building 1702 Combined Specs for specifications.

22. Question - Please clarify extents of exterior sidewalk removal & replacement.

Answer – Note in Sheet A5: “Remove existing steps and sidewalk systems in front of all bays complete”, refers to the 5 concrete set of steps that connect the parking lot located at the South side of the building with the sidewalk along the building.

Exterior side walk removal and replacement would go from the highest point of the steps where they connect to the sidewalk along the building, to the lowest point connected to the South parking area. It does not include any work on the sidewalk along the building.

In addition, there is another note that refers to remove existing concrete steps and ramp located at the Southeast of the building. This is just removal, and it does not require to provide new steps, but it requires to provide new sod.

23. How much site management/oversight is required? I.e. what positions -Supt., QAQC, SSHO, etc.? Can multiple positions be held by an individual employee - i.e. can the Superintendent also be the SSHO?

Answer – Reference Section I of the Solicitation, FAR 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor.

24. Question - Openings 401 and 501 are noted to be DOOR TYPE 'D' on the door schedule.

However, on the plans, these openings appear to be DOOR TYPE 'C'. Please clarify.

Answer – 401 and 501 doors are type C. Door schedule has been revised.

25. Question - Solicitation lists performance period as 120 cal. days. This seems to be a very short window of time for the scale and scope of the project, especially when considering submittals material lead times. Will an extension of the performance period be considered?

Answer – Please refer to answer for question #11.

26. Question - Can a specification or a basis of design product be provided for the aluminum railings?

Answer – Yes, please refer to added section 05 52 00. See the Revised Attachment 1, Statement of Work, Building 1702 Combined Specs.

27. Question - Ref. sheets A2 & A5: regarding the 'WIRELESS PUSH BUTTON BOLLARD' shown at the new ADA parking/ramp, who is providing this, and who is installing this? If contractor is to provide, and, install, please provide further specification and a basis of design product as reference.

Answer - Contractor and door vendor / supplier. Please refer to the added specification section 08 71 13, part 2.5 – A and revision #2 on sheet A5. See the attached Revised Attachment 1, Statement of Work, Combined Specs.

28. Question - Does existing expanded metal caging receive paint? Please clarify.

Answer – Yes, paint to match existing cage color.

29. Question - Does new expanded metal caging receive any field-finish? Please clarify.

Answer – Yes, paint to match existing cage color.

30. Question - Drawing C8182.38 Sheet E4 question: Sheet note #10 – Provide (10) new, conventional, ADA compliant, dual action fire alarm manual pull stations. Conventional implies that the existing fire alarm system is non-addressable. Will the owner verify that the existing fire alarm control panel is a conventional (non-addressable) control panel?

Will the owner provide the manufacturer and model number of the existing fire alarm control panel and the manufacturer and model number of the existing pull stations?

Answer - Fire alarm panel: Honeywell Notifier SFP-10UD. Yes, it is conventional.

31. Question - Drawing C8182.38 Sheet E4 question: A smoke detector symbol is shown in a small room at the top of the drawing. Our question is: Does the existing fire alarm control panel support 2 wire conventional smoke detectors OR will this smoke detector need to be a 4 wire conventional smoke detector? (2 wires would be for the operating power from the existing fire panel and 2 wires for the conventional zone alarm reporting) Answer - Yes, this panel will support two wire detectors as long as you verify compatibility with the fire alarm panel and the detector.

32. Question - Drawing C8182.38 Sheet E4 question: Does the existing fire control panel have a 24 volt D.C. output to support 4 wire smoke detectors if 2 wire smoke detectors are not supported?

Answer - Yes.

33. Question - Drawing C8182.38 Sheet E4 question: New duct smoke detectors are shown on the plans. Will the owner verify that the electrical contractor will furnish and install the duct smoke detectors OR will the electrical contractor furnish the detectors and installation will be performed by the mechanical contractor?

Answer - The only additional smoke detector is one for the fire alarm panel. Other new duct smoke detectors are required for RTUs. These are one-for-one replacements of the five existing. General contractor is responsible for coordination of all trades.

34. Question - Drawing C8182.38 Sheet E4 question: Will the owner confirm that the existing fire control panel has adequate spare zones to accommodate the new fire alarm devices?

Answer - Yes.

35. Question - Drawing C8182.38 Sheet M13 RTU Schedule shows 3 – RTU-1’s rated at 41.3Amps,208V, 3ph, 1 RTU-2 rated at 27.2 Amps, 208V, 3ph, and 1 RTU-3 rated at 70.7Amps, 208V, 3ph. Drawing C8182.38 Sheet E4 shows installing 5- RTU-1’s and 0 –

RTU-2’s or 3’s. There is a conflict between the two drawings and the electrical hook-up required for the RTU’s. Please Clarify.

Answer - Drawing C8182.38 Sheet M13 is incorrect – see Revised Sheet M13, incorporated with Amendment 0004.

36. Question - Drawing C8182.38 sheet M3 of 13 shows the Water heater (WH) in the Mechanical Room. Drawing C8182.38 Sheet E4 shows the WH located to the west of the Break Room. Please clarify.

Answer - The sheets are correct. There is an existing water heater and circulation pump in the mechanical room that are to remain in service as shown on sheet M2 Note 9. There is a new water heater and circulation pump to be provided as indicated on Sheets M9, M11 and M13.

37. Question - Drawing C8182.38 sheet M13 of 13 (Equipment Schedules) - Mechanical Contractor is to provide one (1) Circulator Pump CP2. CP2 location is not designated on the floor plans. Please provide location of CP2.

Answer – The CP2 is located on Sheet M9 with a “Sheet M9 Enlargement – New Work” detail shown on Sheet M11. Piping arrangement for CP2 is shown in “Hot Water (HW) Detail – New Work” located on Sheet M11.

38. Question - Drawing C8182.38 Sheet E2 of 5 – is of poor quality and many symbols are illegible. Will the government provide a new replacement drawing?

Answer - Any printout of the drawing PDF smaller than 11”x17” will be difficult to read.

39. Question - Will bids/proposals be accepted via email if offer guarantee is mailed and received by 2:00PM local time on April, 30, 2019?

Answer – No, See Section L, paragraph L-3 on page 32 of the solicitation.

40. Question -.In Section 23 09 00, sub section 3.1.1 Existing Conditions Survey, it talks about Building 490 & 492. We are currently executing the Building 492 project, and this was obviously taken from that spec. The way it reads does not seem like it would be applicable to this project at 1702. Could you please clarify if an existing conditions report is necessary?

Answer – Existing Conditions Survey is not required for 1702. Section 23 09 00 has been revised and is in the attached Revised Attachment1, Summary of Work, Building 1702 Specs.

ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT COMMENTS

1. Attached are revised drawing sheets A1_Rev2, A2_Rev2, A5_Rev2, A6_Rev2, M2 Rev1, M3 Rev1, M6 Rev1, M9 Rev1, M10 Rev1, M12 Rev1 and M13 Rev1.

2. Revised Attachment 1, Summary of Work Building 1702 revised.