RESPONSES_-_RFI_Group__7.pdf

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HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig

General

We would like to obtain the drawings and specifications for this project. A Statement of Affiliation was previously submitted to the COTR on June 23. Please advise how we may access the drawings and specifications.

Refer to the solicitation and amendment documentation for procedures on how to obtain project drawings and specifications.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig General

Division 1 Section "Unclassified Construction Security Plan 902d MI GP 4554 Renovation Fort Meade, Maryland" Article 6 shows estimated completion date: 30 September 2017. This completion date is in conflict with the overall project duration of 730CD shown on SF1442. Please clarify.

Per the SF1442, the completion date is 730 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Mechanical

There are Duct Sound Attenuators (DSA) in certain locations that are shown with a Fire Damper within the attenuator. A U.L.

approved Fire Damper installation requires a "Break Away" connection on each side of the damper, how do we proceed?

Contractor to provide two "L" type transfer duct attenuators of size 12-36 to create an overall "U" duct for DSA-40. Provide a fire/smoke damper in a straight duct assembly that connects between the two "L" transfer ducts.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig

General

Section 010500-1.4 references "Package E" construction project. Please confirm that scope of Package E is not part of this contract.

Confirmed - Package "E" will be completed prior to start of this construction project.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig

General

Section 010500-1.9: Please provide latest copy of the "Fort Meade Fire & Emergency Services Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement Division - Construction Design Criteria".

Refer to the attachment.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Specialties

1. In the specifications, spec section 10 28 13 (Toilet Accessories), there are references to Toilet accessories that are not shown on the toilet accessory schedule or general notes on the drawings. Please confirm that the following items are NOT part of the base bid.

• 2.2.5 Sanitary Napkin and Tampon Dispenser (TA10)

• 2.2.6 Shower Curtain (SC)

• 2.2.7 Shower Curtain Rods (SCR)

• 2.2.9 Soap Holder

• 2.2.10 Shelf, Metal, Heavy Duty (SMHD)

• 2.2.11 Towel Bar (TB)

• 2.2.12 Towel Pin (TP)

• 2.2.16 Mop and Broom Holder (TA06)

Yes, everything in the specification section 10 28 13 is part of the base bid. Provide one (1) each Sanitary Napkin and Tampon Dispenser TA10 for Restrooms 014B, 128, 149, 155, 209, 332. Provide one (1) each Shower Curtain (SC), Shower Curtain Rods (SCR), Towel Bar (TB) and Towel Pin (TP) for Showers 013A and 014A. Provide one (1) each of Shelf, Metal Heavy Duty (?SMHD) and Mop and Broom Holder (TA06) in Janitor Rooms 015, 135, 148, 218, 340. Provide standard soap holder in each shower 013A and 014A as referenced in spec section 06 61 16 sollid surface shower wall panel system rather than what is in the Toilet Accessory spec.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig General

Site Visit – please re-consider to schedule another site visit for subcontractors.

There will not be another site visit for this project

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig

General

Due to the complexity of the project, some of our subcontractors are requesting a bid date extension. This will provide a better sub coverage.

Refer to solicitation and amendment documentation for information regarding bid date extensions.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Drywall

The drawings wall type notes for GWB mentioned - ALL GYPSUM BOARD

PARTITIONS SHALL BE TAPED AND

SANDED SMOOTH, however the specs cited for Level-5 finish. Which one is correct?

Provide Level 5 finish per specs.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Specialties

On Architectural page A-501, Detail 4, Rooms 013A and 014A call for a 24”x42” ADA bench w/back cushion and non-slip seat surface top. There is nothing in the specification or the drawing that give a model type or what material these benches are to be made of. Please give a basis of design model and/or description of what these benches are to be made of.

Provide ADA bench such as by Wisconsin Bench LBSADA2442 Hardwood ADA Bench #36063.

Hardwood seat and back, steel pedestals.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Metals

Drawing A-112 shows interior stairs at Fire Pump Room and Boiler Room and notes them as "New Steel Stairs". Details 1 and 2 onA- 412 calls them "New Concrete Stairs". Please clarify design intent.

Provide poured concrete stairs using railing details 4/A- 421 for the wall side and 12/A-422 for open side.

Provide handrail extensions 12" at top and bottom to meet ADA requirements. Stairs should have tread depth of 12" with 1" overlap of adjacent stair. Per note on 2/A-412, there should be 6 risers at 5 13/16" each to total 2'-5" distance between raised concrete slab area and floor of fire pump and boiler rooms. Install non-slip #3 nosing bars and reinforcement to match construction of concrete stairs detailed on A/S-303.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Metals

Expansion Joint details shown on Drawing A- 618 do not include exterior wall expansion joints. Please confirm that exterior wall expansion joints are existing to remain, or provide detail and specification.

All exterior expansion joints are being provided by a preceding construction phase and will be "existing" for this project.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Specialties

Drawing A-123 shows a GFCI Test Box in Room 142. Please provide information about this object that the Contractor is to install.

Weight? Does it ship fully assembled, or it gets assembled in place? If fully assembled, is there an opening near its final position, where this object can fit through? Can it be assumed that all slabs thhrough its designated path into the building are capable of supporting its weight?

Current test box is a prefabricated system. Contractor to verify size of future Test Box prior to installation of utilities in vicinity of the Test Box. Equipment is GFGI, not GFCI. Drawing label should be GFGI.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Finishes

Note 5 on A-141: Please provide UL # required for the GWB ceilings at chases.

UL # U415, this is called out on reflected ceiling plans.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Finishes

General Note 1 on A-101: Will tenting of the ceiling fixtures be required at the 2-hr rated areas?

No tenting required. Light fixtures in these areas should be surface-mounted to the bottom face of the fire shaft wall or be placed into the ACT ceiling grid below the fire shaft wall.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Metals

Detail 2/A-192 includes arrow that points to the soffit of the canopy and syas "Steel decking, see structural drawings". The structiral drawings show only the roof decking at that area - no other decking below

it. Please confirm that the arrow should denote the soffit material, which is not steel decking.

Correct. The note is pointing to the soffit material, not the steel roof decking.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Site

Ref Drawing C120: It appears that there will be existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, and asphalt that will have to be removed and replaced for the new electrical and security duct bank installations. Please provide associated profiles for existing asphalt and sidewalk in that area and specifications for the asphalt work.

Existing sidewalk and road crossections are unkown at this time. Contractor should assume a 5" concrete crossection for sidewalks and a 6" asphalt crossection for pavement.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Metals

Notes on Building elevations and on A-420 direct us to use Wagner Companies Ball Style railings to match existing. Detail 7/A-420 shows the ball style steel railing to be 2"dia pipe and appropriately larger ball fitting (not sized). Wagner Companies confirmed that they do not have a ball type system in a 2" pipe size. Please provide names of Manufacturers who are approved and able to match existing.

We acknowledge that Wagner does not have the 2" pipe size to match the original railings. Their 1 1/2" size is acceptable, as well as any other manufacturers that may be found to provide 2" or 1-1/2" pipe rails built in similar style to the original.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Metals

Details 2 and 4 on A-619 seem to show a steel angle at the bottom of the brick veneer and on top of the concrete slab. There is no arrow noting what this item is. Is this a steel angle and if yes, is it needed there?

See notes on detail 4 - the area is showing mortar stop and asphalt coated 6 oz. copper flashing, no steel angle is needed or called out. Detail 2 is missing these 2 call outs, but shows the same components (mortar stop and asphalt coated 6 oz. copper flashing) with no angle included.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Metals

Drawing A-G101 shows a a circle around the interior columns at the Generator Yard.

Drawing S-G201 shows the steel column only. Is there some type of column enclosure at the gridline K2 interior columns?

There is no steel column enclosure. The circles are the foundation piers layer from below turned on by mistake. They also appear on S-G101. Disregard circles for architectural sheet.

HESS Construction + Engineering Services, Inc. Elli Macahilig Specialties

Spec Section 102113, par.2.3 specifies the toilet partitions as ceiling-hung. Please provide detail of the structural support.

Contractor to provide ceiling hung details during shop drawing phase.

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