ASP Addendum 0006.doc

Addendum 0006

Ammunitions Supply Point (ASP) Facility

Camp Williams, Utah

RFIs to include answers are included in this document:

1. How many additional load break boxes will be added from the power source to the site?

Answer: Don’t understand the question. The primary will be tapped from an existing overhead per the plans.

2. Will there be an easement to use a portion of the roadway for comm. and electrical trenching when crossing washes & ravines?

Answer: This is federal property. An easement is not required

3. Are there additional electrical drawings that show specific locations and distances for water pump and generator site?

Answer: See Addendum 3

4. Are there additional electrical drawings that show specific locations and distances for comm. leaving the site and returning to camp Willams?

Answer: See Addendum 3

5. Is there specific information concerning the lighting and lightening protection pole classes?

Answer: See Previous RFI Responses

6. Please clarify the compaction requirements of the soil above the ECM Buildings.

Answer: Please see addendum 3 for additional information and a link to USACE designed ECM’s.

7. Please provide the allowable live load weight for the ECM Buildings. This will assist in determining the appropriate equipment for the backfill and coverage of the ECM Building.

Answer: Please see addendum 3 for additional information and a link to USACE designed ECM’s.

8. Is the Impervious material for backfill of the ECM buildings available on-site or will Import be required.

Answer: Please see addendum 3 for additional information and a link to USACE designed ECM’s. Further, the geotechnical investigation has been provided in a previous RFI response

9. The specs Section 02222-4 3.5 A. indicate 4"of granular material under the building slab. Sheet 0S5101 indicates 6" gravel (capillary water barrier). Do the ECM Buildings have different requirements, or which is correct?

Answer: Drawing 05S01 notes 6” capillary water barrier under section of ECM.

10. The Elevation on the left side of plan page 05S104 indicates “damp proof (waterproof) entire surface of exterior walls” of the earth covered magazine. The materials and costs associated with “damp proofing” are significantly different from “waterproofing”. Please clarify.

Answer: See addendum 3 for additional information on specification of USACE designed ECM’s

11. Please clarify any building specs for the (Section 11304 – Pre-Engineered Booster Pumping Station) – including any freeze prevention requirements (building insulation, or heat trace on the water lines, etc.), acceptable building materials (wood shed type structure, painted?– or metal building, galvanized? etc.) Also, please provide any size/thickness requirements for the concrete building foundation for this pump station.

Answer: See Addendum 3

12. Please provide requirements for the concrete footing/foundation/slab for the new water tanks.

Answer: See addendum 3

13. The drawing 00C502 detail 4 shows the curb being integral with the slab. Is it possible to slip pour a separate curb in lieu of the integral curb to help with schedule?

Answer: Please install per the plans

14. Drawing 00C103 at gridlines “2.5” and “C” a “fire pump house” is called out. Please provide details.

Answer: The fire pump house is no longer in the documents. The pump station in addendum 3 will be used to provide all fire flows on site.

15. The documents reference the soils report. On the drawing are the “Log of Boreholes” can the remainder of this report be published?

Answer: See previous RFI for copy of geotech investigation

16. In the spec it states that the native (excluding clay) soils are okay for structural fill in excavation is all native soil acceptable for earthwork to balance the site?

Answer: See geotech investigation

17. In regards to Special Inspections there is some confusion. On drawing 00S001 it states that special structural inspections shall be by the contractor. Some of the spec sections the testing by the government (most say if a passing test), examples of this:

a. Trenching 02221-5

b. Excavation 02222-1

c. Concrete Pavement 02502-6

d. Reinforcing Steel 03200-1

e. Masonry Mortar 04110-1

Please clarify.

Answer: For those individual sections, the government will provide quality assurance inspections. The contractor is still responsible for all quality control inspections and special inspections.

18. What is the Specification for the "Gravel Shoulder" material 8' wide on all roadways?

Answer: Replace both UDOT Spec. Sections referenced in Concrete Pavement Spec 02502

"UDOT Section 02721 - UNTREATED BASE COURSE (UTBC)(2008 edition)"

1. Aggregate Base - Section 02721.2.1.A.-Table 1. Aggregate Class A, Section 02721.1.6.C. Type II Placement.

2. Crushed Rock - Section 02721.2.1.A.-Table 1. Aggregate Class A or B, Section 02721.1.6.C. Type II Placement.

3. Shoulder - Section 02721.2.1.A.-Table 1. Aggregate Class A,B or C, Section 02721.1.6.C. Type III Placement.

19. On the roadway cross sections it show 6” of Crushed rock in the Truck Parking Section, the only specific <<image001.jpg>> ation I can find for this is in the Concrete Pavement Specs. This shows an Open Graded Surface Course. This does not seem to be right, could you please clarify.

Answer: Replace both UDOT Spec. Sections referenced in Concrete Pavement Spec 02502

"UDOT Section 02721 - UNTREATED BASE COURSE (UTBC)(2008 edition)"

1. Aggregate Base - Section 02721.2.1.A.-Table 1. Aggregate Class A, Section 02721.1.6.C. Type II Placement.

2. Crushed Rock - Section 02721.2.1.A.-Table 1. Aggregate Class A or B, Section 02721.1.6.C. Type II Placement.

3. Shoulder - Section 02721.2.1.A.-Table 1. Aggregate Class A,B or C, Section 02721.1.6.C. Type III Placement.

20. Drawing 00E501 / Detail "CCTV & Light Pole" / This detail calls for a 35 ft wood pole, however the class type is not noted, please provide wood type i.e., "Western Cedar: etc.?

Answer: Wood poles shall be Class 3, Grade C Douglas Fir or Southern Yellow Pine

21. Drawing 00E101 / Area A / Key Plan / Please provide the distance from Area "A", communications conduit "C1" to Maintenance Bldg.

Answer: Approximately 4200 ft

22. Drawing 00E102 / Transformer "TSP1" / Reference note states to feed to panel "SP1" see drawings "02E201" this panel is not shown on this drawing, please provide panel location?

Answer: Reference should be panel “MDP” ILO panel “SP1”. The location is on sheet 002E401 ILO 02E201

23. Could you please check into this isolated supplier question/item below from our metal building manufacturer pertaining to the pre-engineered metal building specifications. This item is regarding the "cleaning of the steel" specification/requirement in section 13121; 2.5 "Fabrication"; A; Item 7.1. We are inquiring if we can use the SSPC SP2 method in lieu of the specified SSPC SP6 method. Please have the A/E confirm this requirement for us ASAP.

Answer: Contractor shall submit variances as part of the submittal process after award. Bid as shown

24. In Addendum one Item number two we are told to provide the concrete foundations for the Water Distribution Storage Tanks & Booster Pumping Station. Then in Addendum 2 the drawings were issued for the Water Distribution Storage Tanks & Booster Pumping Station. In these drawings there are no details on how the engineer wants the footings and foundation work nor is there any plan or elevations of the pre-engineered building. Please provide this information so we can prepare an accurate price for the Water Distribution Storage Tanks & Booster Pumping Station.

Answer: See addendum 3 for this information

25. Please direct us to the location of the soils report.

Answer: The soils report was provided in another RFI

26. On sheet 00C121 there is an alternate/base bid line shown in the top detail. Is the 8" fire loop part of an alternate? Please clarify this note.

Answer: Yes, the 8 IN fire loop is included in Bid Option 1, as described in Addendum 2 - Item I. This reference to the Alternate Bid/Base Bid on Sheet 00C121 was removed in Addendum 3 - Item 10.

27. Section 09904 - Please clarify which urethane paint system (3.13 D. 1 or 2) that the exposed ceiling structures are to receive.

Section 9904, Para 3.13, A, delete 1, 3-7.

Section 9904, Para 3.13, B, Delete 2, 4, and 5

Section 9904, Para 3.13, D, Delete 2

Section 9904, Para 3.1.3, Delete Para E

Answer: Remaining Paint specification paragraphs shall be utilized as described in section 9000

28. Section 09000 & Section 09904 list various paint systems for the walls and ceilings (PNTLO, PNTE, PNTL, & PNTSR). The plans and the Finish Schedule sheet A6.01) do not show where each system is to be applied. Please clarify.

Section 9904, Para 3.13, A, delete 1, 3-7.

Section 9904, Para 3.13, B, Delete 2, 4, and 5

Section 9904, Para 3.13, D, Delete 2

Section 9904, Para 3.1.3, Delete Para E

Answer: Remaining Paint specification paragraphs shall be utilized as described in section 9000

Section 9000, para E describes which paint material should be applied to each facility

29. Specification Section 01352, Sustainable Design Requirements:

01352.3.1.A.2 References division 16420, which is not included in the specifications. Please clarify.

Answer: DELETE the reference to Division 16420. ADD the following to Section 16470, paragraph 2.1.B.

“j: Self Contained Metering Equipment a.

Provide self contained digital metering located adjacent to main panel for the ADMIN building and the SIRE building.

1.

Provide LCD display for the following electrical parameters (as a minimum):

a.

Current, per-phase RMS.

b.

Voltage, per-phase RMS.

c.

Voltage, phase-to-neutral RMS (per phase).

d.

Real power, 3-phase total.

e.

Apparent power, 3-phase total.

f.

Power factor.

g.

Frequency.

h.

Peak demand, real power.

i.

Accumulated energy (MWH and MVARH).

b.

Current transformers (CT):

2.

Dry, indoor, 600 V type with short-circuiting device, and with accuracies to meet latest NEMA requirements for burden connected to its secondaries.

3.

Mount and brace to withstand mechanical stresses resulting from short circuit currents equal to the panel being metered.

c.

Potential transformers (PT):

4.

Dry, indoor, 208/120 V type, ANSI accuracy class 0.3, with terminal covers and mounting base.

5.

Protect potential transformers by high-side current limiting fuses, mounted to permit easy removal and replacement without hazard to operator.”

30. Section 11304, Pre-Engineered Booster Pumping Station and section 16230, Pump Station Engine Generator, Diesel: The pump station is a self-contained, skid mounted unit. We need to know:

i. Is the generator part of the self-contained equipment?

ii. If the generator is not included with the skid mounted equipment:

a. What is the location of generator?

b. Indoor or outdoor installation?

c. Location of equipment skid in relation to generator,

d. One-Line information:

e. Emergency power feeder size,

f. Source and size of normal power feed.

31. Specification section 11304, Pre-Engineered Booster Pumping Station:

a. Section 11304.2.43.A, Electrical Apparatus -

Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) (Pumps 1 &2), references specification section 16265 that is not included in the current set of specifications.

Please clarify.

b. Section 11304.2.49.B Electrical Apparatus - Power

Transformer, references division 16460, which is not included in the specifications. Please clarify.

Section 16315 is PAD MOUNTED, LIQUID FILLED, MEDIUM VOLTAGE TRANSFORMERS. Please refer to this section for additional site distribution transformer requirements.

c. Section 11304, Appendix K, 1.1.B.4 references section 16442, Motor Control Equipment. This section is not included in the specifications. There is a section 16480, Motor control Equipment. Is this the intended reference section?

d. Section 11304, Appendix K, 1.1.B.5, and 2.2.G.3 references section 16490 - Overcurrent and Short Circuit Protective Devices.

Section 16490 is Automatic Transfer Switches. There is section 16475, Low

Voltage Circuit Protective Devices. Is this the intended reference? Please clarify.

Answer: Unless otherwise noted, for Question 30 and 31, see Addendum 3.

32. On sheet 00E101 please indicate the size of manhole at Referenced

Electrical Note #9

Answer: Coordinate manhole requirements with Mike Hanson. (801)432-4118

33. There is no specification for Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) in division 15 or 16. There is information for VFDs in division 11 but that is for skid-mounted equipment. There are two VFDs in the SIRE building. Please provide a specification for this equipment and clarify if the mechanical or electrical contractor provides this equipment.

Answer: Mechanical Contractor shall provide the VFDs per specification 15978 (added per Addendum #3).

34. In regards to the dumpster pad. Please provide information on the slab and or footings for this pad. Currently there are no bollards shown around this pad. Are they going to be required? Also is there going to be a CMU enclosure on this pad around the dumpster? Currently there is not one shown.

Answer: Please use detail 7, 00S002 for the pad and detail 2 on 00S102 for the bollards. Top of slab shall be flush to grade. Bollards shall be located at the four corners of the pad and two bollards shall be placed at the back of the pad to prevent the dumpster from rolling backwards. No walls are included.

35. For the propane tanks on the Administration and the SIRE buildings there is no thickness or sizes shown for the pads that go under these propane tanks. Please provide a detail of what you are looking for here.

Answer: All exterior equipment without pad details (Heat pumps, air-cooled condensing units, Propane tanks, etc.) shall be install on a 6" thick concrete pad with #4 Bars spaced @ 12" O.C. each way, and edges of the concrete pad shall have an 1" chamfer.

36. In specification section 15484 there is no information on the gas meter spec or water meter spec. Please provide the location of these specifications.

Answer: The gas meter shown on details 8/01M501 and 8/02M502 shall be removed. Please refer to addendum 3 for water meter requirements at the pump station

37. Specification section 15484 2.1-A indicates dual containment piping for the underground gas piping. Is this really what is required for this project?

Answer: Direct-bury HDPE piping meeting the requirements of NPFA 54 & NFPA 58 shall be allowed in lieu of dual containment piping per specification 15484 section 2.1-A

38. Are the propane tanks shown on pages01C101 and 02C101 rental/ lease , or purchased by the Contractor? If rental/lease is preferred, who is the vendor who services the Base?

Answer: They are to be purchased by the contractor

39. On sheet 06E101 general note B tells us to "see 06E200 series drawings for electrical details". Currently there are no 06E200 series drawing. Is this a typo or are we still going receive these drawing?

Answer: DELETE general note B from sheet 06E101.

40. In Specification section 09690 Carpet Tile paragraph 2.1.A.1.a.3 it states that there is a "Cash Allowance: Installed, $25/SY". Does this strictly apply to Carpet Tile Base or does it also apply to the Carpet Tiles?

Answer: This applies to carpet tile only

41. Utility Use on-site: Specification Section 1500, paragraph 3.1 requires all utilities to be paid for by the contractor. The local water utility rates for UTARNG at Camp Williams are as follows:

Answer: Current fee is $20.00 for the first 1,000 gallons, $1.00 per 1,000 gallons for the next 10,000 gallons, and $2.50 per 1,000 gallons thereafter. However, these rates may not apply to contractors. Contractors shall contact utility provider for rates to be used in their proposal.

42. Answer for Unsuitable Soils: No unsuitable soils shall be spoiled on National Guard property. All unsuitable soils shall be removed from the site. The contractor shall provide, as part of the bid, a unit cost for unsuitable soil disposal, per CY. UTARNG utilizes Cedar Fort Landfill. However Cedar Fort does not accept dirt, but their Fairfield UT location does. Contractors shall determine best location for spoiling dirt and debris off site at their expense.

43. Answer for Rock: Contractor shall provide a cost, per CY, for rock removal to be used in the event rock is encountered during construction. The government does not anticipate encountering rock, but a unit price shall be provided to be used at any point during construction if rock is encountered.