RFI Questions and Responses.pdf

RFIs Questions/Answers

1. Gradeall/boom lifts or any other equipment costs other than crane rental, there are no line items. Are these included in the individual line items? ie shingles, metal roofing unit costs includes these items?

a. Yes

2. Does all buildings have roof access? If no roof access and stairway scaffolding is required, are we allowed to charge for this or is it included in the individual line items?

a. Stairway scaffold is to be included in the individual line items.

3. Rubbish bins and dump fees included in the demo line items?

a. Yes

4. Are protection of doorways to buildings and traffic control included in individual line items? ie walkway scaffolding?

a. Yes

5. For Questions 1-4, is there a minimum sf for building size? If we are doing a small building, and need to include these items in the unit costs, how do we figure to cover these costs?

a. No minimum. Contractor to decide on unit price.

6. For the Acrylic Coating line items, please confirm the dry film mil thickness.

a. Foundation coat 27 mils DFT. 2 finish coats 13 mils DFT. System 40 mils DFT.

7. For the Silicone Coating line items, please confirm the dry film mil thickness.

a. 22 mils

8. What is the % solids required for silicone, how many DFT mils to yield, how many gallons per square?

a. 1.5 gallons per 100 sq. ft. to yield approximately 22 dry mils. 96.5% solids by weight

9. Please confirm that (2) plies 30# felt would be required for the asphalt shingle installation per the spec.

a. For slopes 4 inches per foot and greater, apply one layer of underlayment. For slopes between 2 inches per foot and 4 inches per foot, provide 2 layers of underlayment.

10. What is the range of building heights for this contract? Does the unit cost apply to all building heights? ie does the barracks use the same unit cost line items?

a. Army buildings range from 1-8 stories. The unit cost applies to all building heights.

11. For this contract, we are bidding for Base plus 2 option years. Will cost escalation be given consideration?

a. No

12. Fall Protection anchors required? No line item for this? Is this included in each individual line item?

a. Fall protection anchors are required to be installed at each building and left in place after completion of the project. It is included in each line item.

13. For the flashing line items, does this include custom sizes or stock sizes? ie for built up roofs with insulation custom flashings are required, but there is no line item for these.

a. Line item for flashing covers either stock or custom sizes needed for the job.