QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS -20-B-0014.docx

INSTALL METAL ROOF, BLDG.3 QUESTION /ANSWERS

June 2020

Question 1 Has ACM testing been performed?

Answer No.

Question 2 If no ACM testing has been performed will this be conducted or are we to assume no ACM in our bid?

Answer No ACM testing will be performed. This roof was replaced in 2011 down to the metal deck. It was roofed with polyisocyanurate and perlite insulation, and topped with 2 layers of SBS modified membrane.

Question 3 If no ACM testing has been performed; will the successful bidder be required to conduct ACM testing prior to commencing work?

Answer No.

Question 4 Will an overhead covered scaffold walkway be needed to protect personnel coming and going from facility?

Answer Work will be performed in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements manual, EM 385-1-1. The building will be occupied during construction. The means and methods of protecting the building’s occupants during construction can be discussed with the Contracting Officer’s Representative. There are variables that I can’t quantify such as the actual protection measures that need to happen, possible working on the weekends to mitigate the need for protection, rerouting building access for a prescribed period, etc.

Question 5 Will roof framing plan be provided to show existing joist spacing?

Yes

Question 6 Will drawings/as-builts be provided to show thickness of existing roof and decking?

Answer No. The 2011 roof replacement called for 2 layers of 150mil SBS bit roofing membrane over 1”of Perlite over 2”of polyisocyanurate rigid board insulation. Crickets (indicated on plans) were installed to promote drainage to roof drains at approximately ½” per foot.

Question 7 Are we to utilize the Davis-Bacon – Sheet Metal rate for this project?

Yes.

Question 8 What color is the new roof to be?

Other contractors may not be familiar with the “Metal Sales Color Guide” provided along with these questions, so please match the metal roof color of Building 525 at the corner of 6th Street and Wilson Avenue on Fort Stewart. Successful bidders can submit their color chart with suggested matching color choice for approval by the Government.

Question 9 Will the condenser currently installed on the roof remain on the roof or be moved to the ground?

The condenser unit will remain on the roof.

Question 10 Will the antennas on the side of the building need to be moved?

a. Will the contractor be responsible for moving them?

Answer

a. No. The building manager will remove them before construction commences.

Question 11 Will we have access to the structural drawings?

A full set of structural drawings will be provided to the Contracting Officer along with the answers to these questions.

Question 12 It was discussed that we should match the surrounding metal roofs color, can we get an actual color name?

In a set of previous questions I answered that the contractor should match the metal roof color of Building 525 at the corner of 6th Street and Wilson Avenue on Fort Stewart. Successful bidder can submit their color chart with suggested matching color choice for approval by the government.

Question 13 What colors are we looking at for the louvers, along with the soffit and fascia?

Please also match these colors as found on Building 525. Gutters and downspouts to match the green color of the roof.

Question 14 Since there will be access to the roof through a hatch are permanent anchors going to be required and if so how many?

Work will be performed in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements manual, EM 385-1-1. The means and methods of providing safety equipment during construction can be discussed with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Question 15 Will the condenser currently installed on the roof remain on the roof or be moved to the ground?

The condenser unit will remain on the roof.

Question 16 Will the antennas on the side of the building need to be moved?

a) Will the contractor be responsible for moving them?

Answer Yes

a) No. The building manager will remove them before construction commences.

Question 17 Will we have access to the structural drawings?

Answer A full set of structural drawings will be provided to the Contracting Officer along with the answers to these questions.

Question 18 It was discussed that we should match the surrounding metal roofs color, can we get an actual color name?

In a set of previous questions I answered that the contractor should match the metal roof color of Building 525 at the corner of 6th Street and Wilson Avenue on Fort Stewart. Successful bidder can submit their color chart with suggested matching color choice for approval by the government.

Question 19 What colors are we looking at for the louvers, along with the soffit and fascia?

Please also match these colors as found on Building 525. Gutters and downspouts to match the green color of the roof.

Question 20 Since there will be access to the roof through a hatch are permanent anchors going to be required and if so how many?

Work will be performed in accordance with the Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements manual, EM 385-1-1. The means and methods of providing safety equipment during construction can be discussed with the Contracting Officer’s Representative.

Question 21 Will we need to generate a Book Spec or is specs on plans sufficient?

Answer Specs on the plan is sufficient.

Question 22 Will there be any Asbestos remediation?

No.

Question 23 All structural roof truss to remain?

a) Will repairs need to be made to structure?

a) No repairs to the structure are anticipated.

Question 24 All architectural roof eave assembly to remain?

All existing roof eave is to remain except items mentioned in the notes on Sheet 2 of the drawings.

Question 25 Is there any water/exposure damage that will need to be addressed?

a) Will repairs need to be made to the interior of the building envelope?

No.

a) Any necessary interior repairs will be performed under a separate contract.