RFI 3 QA - W9127Q-20-B-0024 Bldg 181 Small Air Terminal.pdf

W9127Q-20-B-0024 B181 Small Air Terminal, #LRXQ172401

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) #3

09 September 2020

(See drawing A1.1, A1.3, and A5.3 for questions 6-12)

6. Question: Sheets A1.1 and A1.3 basically the same sheet -Section 2/S203 and structural plan shows 9 columns; the plan on A1.1 shows 10 columns and turns the corner on the left side. We will not do the pipe and angles that fasten to the fencing at the columns and the walls where there is no steel.

Please advise if the column count is correct at 10 and the screen turns the corner.

Answer: Columns per Architectural sheets. See attached revised plan sheet S101.

See AMEND 1 DRAWING - B181 S101 Rev 1-09112020 as part of Amendment #01

7. Question: Drawing S102 - What is the framing on plans at the canopy at grids 7 & 8 and G, H & J?

Answer: See attached revised plan sheet S102.

See AMEND 1 DRAWING - B181 S102 Rev 1-09112020 as part of Amendment #01

8. Question: Are phase 2 and 3 separate bids?

Answer: No, The project is a single, lump sum bid.

9. Question: Roof framing plan S103 - The tube steel 16'- 3" left of the 1 and between A & C grid shows a TS 2 x 2 x 1/4 however section 3/S302 shows TS 18 x 6 x 1/4. Are all 18X6 TS the same thickness?

Answer: Yes, all are HSS18x6x1/4

10. Question: Roof framing plan S103 - 2/S103 says 3 per side, is this a total of 9 L shaped frames?

Answer: Yes.

11. Question: S101 Foundation drawing and S102 columns lines F* and 8.2* Does this beam bear on the wall at one end?

Answer: No. The beam frames into the existing column

12. Question: S102 East elevation what is the beam framing on the canopy grids 6 and 7 and G. H and I?

Answer: See answer to question #7.

REMINDER:

Proposal Due Date – Monday, September 21, 2020 @ 10:00 AM (CST)

We are aware this is a short suspense date for such a large project. Due to fiscal year end activities, this due date is the absolute latest we can have without jeopardizing award of this project all together in FY 2020. Bids shall remain due 09/21/2020 @ 10AM

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) #2

08 September 2020 POSTED 10 September 2020

3. Question: Roofing:

a) The termination replacement. Is that all were doing is pulling off old and installing new?

No other work in those areas?

b) Roof plans show 80 Mil TPO on new canopies. I see 60 in spec? please clarify.

c) On the walls to remove metal coping and reflash. Are they raising or lowering walls?

How high will they be?

d) Need to know manufacturer of existing roofs.

e) Any photos of the roof available?

Answer: a) Termination Bar - Contractor to install new termination bar at locations shown on drawings. See documents for full scope of roofing repairs.

b) 60 mil is correct.

c) There are no changes to the wall height.

d) See attached roof warranty.

e) No photos are available. Contractor may visit site to inspect roof.

4. Question: Fire Sprinkler

a) The specs state that we should follow the flow tests that are provided on the drawings but we have not been able to locate the flow test on any of the drawings that we’ve been through. Can you provide the most recent flow test results?

b) Can you provide us with any as-builts on the existing sprinkler system? We will need this to determine what portions of the sprinkler system will remain and what will need to be demo’d.

Answer: a) See attached flow test.

b) There is no existing sprinkler system.

5. Question: Fire Alarm

a) Where is the Central Station that the Fire Alarm is reporting to?

b) We were unable to attend the site visit and have not found information on an existing fire alarm system in the building. Does the building currently have a fire alarm system? Our subcontractor was in attendance and has some pictures that we may be able to determine fire alarm location. But in case, please advise.

c) If the building does have an existing fire alarm system in it, will it need to remain in service while construction is going on?

Answer: a) The fire alarm system will report to the Fire Station through the existing

Monaco transceiver.

b) The existing fire alarm system will be replaced in its entirety. The new system will connect to the existing Monaco transceiver. The existing Monaco transceiver will be relocated to be adjacent to the new fire alarm panel.

c) The existing system will not have to be in service during construction.

See ATTACHMENTS - RFI 2 QA - Fire Sprinkler Flow Test-B181 03-14-19 RFI 2 QA - B181 Roof Warranty

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) #1 POSTED 01 September 2020

28 August 2020

1. Question: Do all subcontractors we might use for our bid have to be registered in the SAM system?

Answer: To best of our knowledge, Subcontractors do not require SAM registration.

However, note the provisions and clauses. Be sure subcontractors are within the standards called for by these various provisions and clauses. Subcontractors cannot be debarred or otherwise in negative standing with the federal government.

2. Question: is this a federally funded project on federal land?

Answer: Yes, it is; this project is federally funded for the MS Air National Guard 172nd Airlift Wing in Flowood, MS, which is on leased property and is thus considered federally controlled property.