Pre-Bid_RFIs_and_Responses.pdf

Pre-Bid RFIs and Government Responses:

• Are Building permits and Trade permits required. If so is the contractor to bear the cost or will the owner? Permits will not be required for this project.

• Drawing A1.1: Please provide structural detail for connection between existing concrete floor slab to new concrete patch in Building Bathrooms / Locker Rooms. Sheet Note 6 on drawing sheet A3.1 has been updated to include verbiage to tie in to the existing slab. It is to read (red text is new): 6. NEW CONCRETE FLOOR SLAB INFILL (4” CONC. SLAB ON GRADE W/13x12 D5XD5 W.W.R. 1-1/2” FROM TOP). DOWEL

AND EPOXY 12” LONG #3 REBAR AT 48” O.C. (MIN. 6” EMBEDMENT) IN TO

TEXISTING SLAB TO TIE NEW INTO EXISTING. MIN. OF TWO (2) DOWELS

REQUIRED AT SMALL PATCHES. TOP OF SLAB TO MATCH ADJACENT

EXISTING SLAB. RE: A1.1-1 DEMOLITION FLOOR PLAN, RE: FINISH

SCHEDULE FOR FLOOR FINISH.

• In drawing FP102 detail 2, it shows the install of a new “Fire Sprinkler Riser”. Drawing A1.1, “Demolition Floor Plan”, does not show any demolition of the existing concrete slab for the installation of the new “Fire Sprinkler Riser”. Past experience has shown that a section of the concrete floor would need to be saw cut and removed in order to install the “Fire Sprinkler Riser”. Could the Government please approve the saw cut and removal of the section of existing concrete slab in the mechanical room that’s needed for the installation of the new “Fire Sprinkler Riser”? Approved to saw cut and re-pour concrete floor If required to install the new riser

• Please clarify that all rooms including exterior perimeter offices get new flooring, wall paint and ceiling modifications, i.e. the entire building basically. All interior spaces will require new finishes see page A10.1

• Please clarify bathroom toilet and urinal partitions, we don’t see a specification for that material. Attached is specification section 15238.100 102113.19 Plastic Toilet Compartments

• Please clarify Sheet A3.1 general note D points to the new sink and counter, but refers you to the reflected ceiling plan? Callout for new sink does not reference new sink and counter see details at bottom of page A3.1.

• Please clarify Sheet A6.2 general note 1 states to match existing ceiling tile and grid, Sheet A10.1 states to use a 2x4 lay in tile,,, specification match sheet A10.1? Sheet A10.1 is correct, reference Finish Schedule on Sheet A10.1 for ceiling finish by room. All ceilings called out with acoustic tiles will be replaced with 2x4 grid and use USG RADAR #2310.

• Request substitution for ceiling tiles, see attached data sheets. Request denied, Use USG; RADAR #2310 acoustic panels

• Sheet A10.1 finish schedule calls out in room 101 “EX” no note tells me what that is. EX is the abbreviation for Existing (was not noted on the sheet or abbreviation section)

• Sheet A10.1 finish schedule calls for “SC” sealed concrete, no spec exists are we to re-seal those rooms? Will require clear coat sealant if not sealed. See flooring section of project manual Sec 090161

• Scope of work page 4, interior design, states bathrooms will have ceramic tile, plans and specs state Vinyl, please confirm. Plans and Specs call for linoleum tile see drawings page A10.1 and project manual section 2.1.1

• What type of material is to be used for the bathroom countertops? See Project Manual Section 2.3: Plastic Laminate Countertops: Medium density fiberboard substrate covered with HPDL, conventionally fabricated and self-edge banded.

• Scope of work page 5 states ALL lighting is to be replaced with LED fixtures, plans do not show that scope. All interior lighting to be replaced with LED

• As stated in the scope of work 2.2.2 pg.4, “a portion of the sidewalk and parking lot will be removed…the parking lot and sidewalk will be patched back.” Will the Government be providing specs for divisions 32 and 33? Reference Drawing C1.0 Key Notes and reference project manual section 033000

• In order to match existing site conditions, asphalt and sidewalk, will the Government please provide as-builts for BLDG 1500? Reference Drawing C1.0

• In order to match existing metal studs please provide as-builts for BLDG 1500?

Reference Project manual section 2.2

• On Drawing A1.1 Sheet Notes (5, 17, 23, 25, 28, 33 & 39) note that certain items are to be “returned to owner” after their removal. Will the Government please provide information regarding the staging of removed items that are to be “returned to owner”?

During the preconstruction meeting a staging area will be agreed upon by the contractor and the government. Staging area will be in the exterior parking lot within the immediate vicinity of the building. All materials and equipment being returned to the government will be brought to the staging area and will be inventoried by both the government and the contractor.

• Drawing M5.0 notes 1 & 2 show that the expansion tanks are placed on housekeeping pads. Will the Government please update drawings and specs to show size, location and details for the expansion tank housekeeping pads? Reference drawing M4.1 for location, drawing M5.0 for detail and drawing P8.0 for sizing and tank schedule.

Additional information provided in Section 2.1 of project manual.

• In Drawing A10.1, Note 3, Finish Schedule: The finish schedule does not include the east vestibule. Will the Government please provide finish details for the east vestibule? East entrance is not a vestibule, for finishes see finish details for Hall RM121 sheet A10.1 and sheet note 31 from A1.1

• Drawing A1.1 shows that the existing high-density storage system is to be removed, retained and relocated. The existing embedded tracks for these mobile shelves will need to be re-embedded into the floor in the new location (as specified in drawing A2.1).

Would the Government allow alternative track options, such as raised track option? No, tracks must be embedded.

• What is the specification for exterior door locks? There is no designed specification for exterior door locks. Contractors shall use Hirsch by Indentiv for all exterior locks.

Exterior locks shall be compatible with Common Access Card proximity readers and physical BEST Brand figure-8 core, 7-pin, F-key. Building requires main controller for the locking system.

• The Solicitation is amended to include Oracle Submittal Exchange for the processing of construction submittals. The contractor shall include Oracle Submittal Exchange as a part of the bid for the duration of the project. Access to Submittal Exchange shall be provided to the government and the Architectural and Engineering Firm. The Oracle Point of Contact is Ben Johnson and can be reached at Benjamin.johnson@oracle.com or 610-729-3481.

• The specifications identify theater seating to be removed and installed by the contractor. Theater seating has already been removed and stored by the government. The contractor shall reinstall seating.

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