Question and Answers FWA ROCA Tower (23 March 2026).xlsx

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2 * Scope of Work does not indicate any required ventilation for either the Tower or the Instruction Building. International Mechanical Code does require ventilation for occupied spaces If it is required by code

3 * Unless we see instruction otherwise, we are assuming to follow the “ASHRAE Zone 8” requirements in 90.1:

7 * Is there any comm/data infrastructure needed (did not see any in the SOW) Nno Comms or Data

8 At the Site Visit TSA stated the project included bid alternates to: a.) Demolish existing B5106 Range Tower, b.) Connect active power to B5126 and c.) Demolish existing B5107. Have Hazardous Materials Studies/Assessments been completed on B5106 and B5017? No

9 The solicitation Form 1449 and Continuation of Supplies or Services and Prices/Costs do not include the optional bid items (such as being CLIN002, CLIN003, or CLIN004). Will bid schedule forms be amended? No

10 The design drawings for the Range Tower (solicitation Attachment 2) and the hardcopy package presented at the site visit including pictures of B5172 show a 2’ soffit overhang on the perimeter of the tower cab. Would the Government prefer an overhand of 4’ to cover the catwalk? yes

11 At the site visit, discussion mentioned plans are available for a prefabricated General Instruction Building (GIB). Would the Government provide these as part of the solicitation? Not available

12 A geotechnical report was mentioned as available; would the Government provide this? Unfortunately this area was not included in pervious survey mentioned

Ground Snow Load = 96 psf Flat roof snow load = 80 psf (LRFD), 56 psf (ASD)

23 What materials are the window frames to be made from? i.e.: vinyl, fiberglass, steel, or anodized aluminum 3' x 4' Aluminun Double Hung with insulted Glass

24 Please confirm that during excavation, only field screening is required. Should contamination be detected, material will be stockpiled. Please confirm this will be processed as a differing site condition change? Not expecting any contamination but the answer is yes differing site condition

25 Is an Erosion Control Sediment Plan required?

26 Are utilities locates completed by the Government prior to start of excavation? Contractor will request dig permit from DPW, yes they will mark

27 Are stoops and canopies required at the two entries of the GIB? stoops should be considered they serve 2 purposes, it keeps the water from backing up into the building in the spring and they also give a good flat surface that is easy to shovel.

28 How many windows, and of what size, are required in the GIB? 3' x 4' Aluminun Double Hung with insulted Glass 2 ea in front 2ea in the rear

29 Attachment 3 of the solicitation is titled “The Service Contract Act” Wage Determination. For Construction, is the current Davis-Bacon Wage Act the appropriate wage scale? Updated

30 Building 5106 in the attached is scheduled to be demoed (if awarded). Below the building numbers is a communications pedestal. Are we to demo to this location or back to the source? back to source

31 Are the lightning protection systems to be UL listed? Refer to NFPA 780

32 The SOW does not mention a communications requirement for either the ROCA Tower or the GIB. Is this a design requirement? no

33 Confirm there is no Fire Alarm requirement for the ROC Tower. no fire alarm in tower

34 Will the owner require 120V/240V or 120V/208V services? 120V/240V

Statement of Work, paragraph 5.5, Key Milestones provides durations for design submissions. Upon design submission, what will the duration of review period be by the Government for each design submission?

State of Work, paragraph 5.5, Key Milestones indicates a “95/100% Design”. Are these two individual design submissions or is the intent to move from 65% design to 100% design?

Please provide required deliverables for each design submission.

During our site visit on 3/16/26 it was noted that the floor in the existing GIB has what appears to have a painted/epoxy finish? If this is the desired finish for the new GIB please provide criteria for the finished floor.

During our site visit on 3/16/26 it was noted that the floor in the existing range tower has what appears to be luxury vinyl plank. Please confirm and indicate whether this is the desired finish for the new range tower.

Range Tower sheet X-101 calls for “backless benches – 20 total”, where are these benches to be installed?

Can excavated material be dumped on site?

Is gravel available on site for use on this project? If yes, what are the requirements for using the gravel?

Is existing utility service information available for the Ammo Breakdown Building, Option 6.3?

Conforming to ASHRAE 90.1 seems excessive for the intended use of the building. Will this project need to meet all the ASHRAE 90.1 requirements including on site renewable energy?

Is building air leakage testing required?

Has a hazardous materials survey been completed for the buildings being demolished? If so, can the results be made available?

Please provide a list of any OFCI equipment.

Are head bolt outlets required for the parking lot? If so, how many?