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| Contractor Bid RFIs | ||||||||
| Project | Air National Guard Ft Smith RPA Facility | |||||||
| AECOM # | 60330398 | |||||||
| Contract | W90FYQ-10-D-0901 | |||||||
| Date | 4/20/2017 | |||||||
| Item | Comment | Date Rec | FOR | Response | Response Date / Initials | Date Returned | Closed | |
| 1 | The finish schedule shows breakroom 208 to have Cpt-3 and VT-1. A note says to see the floor plan for layout details. I don't see it on the floor plan, or anywhere else. Can you please clarify? | 4/13/2017 | AE | Provide CPT-3 over Raised Access Floor (RAF) System, VT-1 at slab. All of the finished floor in Room 208 is to be flush. There will be a turned up slab at the area's in Room 208 that does not have RAF simliar to at that bathrooms. TYP Slab Step Detail 13 on Sheet S311 applies to 9'-4" x 38'-0"slab in Break room 208 indicated on Sheet A902. See Revised Structural Sheet S-102 | 4.18.17/DN/L | 4/20/2017 | Y | |
| 2 | Wall tile is shown on the tile elevations in the restrooms, sheet A810. Is there a specification for the wall tile, CT-2? | 4/13/2017 | AE | The Ceramic Tile Specification is 093013 | 4.18.17/DN | 4/20/2017 | Y | |
| 3 | Sheet A810, detail 8 clearly shows wall tile to a finished height AFF of 6'6". Detail 9,10 shows 9'2". Which is correct | 4/13/2017 | AE | The bathroom wall tile shall be provided to a height of 6'6" AFF. | 4.18.17/DN | 4/20/2017 | Y | |
| 4 | Rubber Tile is listed on the color schedule but not shown on the room finish schedule: Where does this occur? | 4/13/2017 | AE | Rubber Tile in the color schedule refers to the Rubber Base. | 4.18.17/DN | 4/20/2017 | Y | |
| 5 | Laminate is shown on the room finish schedule, but there are nothing in the color schedule or in the specifications. please clarify. | 4/13/2017 | AE | Design intent is for Laminate on room finish schedule to be understood as static control resilient flooring. Submit full range of standard manufacturer colors for selection. | 4.18.17/DN | 4/20/2017 | Y | |
| 6 | There is a specification section for Static-Control resilient flooring RF-1, but it isn't shown to be in any rooms on the room finish schedule. please clarify | 4/13/2017 | AE | Design intent is Static-Control resilient flooring to be understood as Laminate on room finish schedule. | 4.18.17/DN | 4/20/2017 | Y | |
| 7 | Elevator interior walls and ceiling finishes are not specified. Can you provide? | 4/19/2017 | AE | Elevator interior walls and ceiling finishes are Stainless Steel | ||||
| 8 | Elevator door and jamb finishes are not specified. Typically they are stainless on this type of project. Can you provide? | 4/19/2017 | AE | Design intent is Stainless Steel | ||||
| 9 | The steel specifications indicate the fabricator and the erector must be AISC certified. This requirement will limit the competition within the state or Arkansas. There are numerous qualified erectors and fabricators for this type project that have not went thru the process and expense of getting AISC certified. Would the government consider changing this specification to fabrications and erection to follow AISC standards and not require the certifications. The special inspections will cover the steel installations. | 4/18/2017 | AE | AISC certification is required. | 4/20/2017 | |||
| LM | 4/20/2017 | Y | ||||||
| 10 | The door schedule on A-801 shows opening 132 to be a pair of doors, but the floor plan on A-101 shows the opening to be a single door. Please advise. | 4/18/2017 | AE | Door 132 is to be a single door as shown on plan | ||||
| 11 | The door schedule on A-801 shows opening 207 to be a single door, but the floor plan on A-102 shows the opening to be a pair of doors. Please advise. | 4/18/2017 | AE | Door 207 is to be a pair of doors as shown on plan | ||||
| 12 | The door schedule on A-801 shows opening 130 to have a jamb detail of J4/A-801 which shows the jamb to be 4 3/4", but the door jamb detail 2/A-510 for opening 130 shows the jamb detail to be 6 7/8". Which is correct? Please advise. | 4/18/2017 | AE | 6 7/8" | ||||
| 13 | If the door jamb depth shown in detail 2/A-510 applies to opening 130, does the same jamb depth apply to the other exterior hollow metal frame openings. Please advise | 4/18/2017 | AE | See response to comment 12 | ||||
| 14 | Section 08 41 13 Aluminum-Framed Entrances and Storefronts - Part 2, 2.3.3.3 calls for Offset Pivots (hinges are not mentioned anywhere in |
this spec), however the hardware schedule in Section 08 71 00 Door Hardware,
| Set no. 21 calls for 4.5"x4.5" hinges on Door #100, which seems to be the only Aluminum Door on this bldg. Are we to price hinges or pivots for this door? Please advise. | 4/18/2017 | AE | Offset Pivots | ||
| 15 | The Life Safety plans pages LS101 and LS102 show walls to be 1 hour fire rated. What is the require fire rating for the doors in these walls? | ||||
| Please advise | 4/18/2017 | AE | All doors in rated walls must be rated.One hour wall requires 45 min. rated door minimum. | 4/20/2017 | |
| DN | 4/20/2017 | Y | |||
| 16 | The hardware Schedule in Section 087100 Door Hardware has for the acoustical openings that the Door supplier is to provide the Auto Door Operators, Power Transfer, Door and Frame Actuator Switches. Is there a specific acoustical door manufacturer or a list of manufacturers that are approved which are able to provide all these items as a package deal? | 4/18/2017 | AE | Per specification section 08 34 73 para. 2.3.4, STC rated door assemblies must be tested assemblies. Sound rated door / frame assemblies are tested with specific harware. Manufacturer's that provide tested assemblies included Overly and Ambico. | |
| 17 | Section 08 71 00 Door Hardware, Set No.'s 1 & 2 call for "Auto Door Operator By Acoustical Door Supplier with Push-N-Go Feature". We will need to know what manufacturer & model # will be required. Please advise. | 4/18/2017 | AE | Provide LCN 9540 series or equal. Closer is to be modified by the mfg. as required where cam lift hinges are used. | |
| 18 | Detail W on sheet A-5 indicated an aluminum return around the windows at the Head and Sill. Does this include the Jambs? | 4/19/2017 | AE | Detail W on A-500 applies to all fixed windows at head, sill and jambs. The stainless steel sill on details 3/A-600 and gypsum returns on 4&6/A-600 are not applicable. | |
| 19 | Details 3, 4, & 6 on sheet A-600 indicates a Stainless Steel Sill with sheet rock returns at the head and jambs of all window taken from the window schedule | 4/19/2017 | AE | See response on comment 18 | |
| 20 | Specification on overhead door #118A | 4/19/2017 | AE | Specification will be provided | |
| 21 | Basis of design or acceptable manufacturers on metal wall panel and roof panels | 4/19/2017 | AE | For walls, refer to Section 074213, 2.2.1.d.6 Basis of Design: Centria CS-260 or similar product by Morin, Atas, or other manufacturer acceptable to Contracting Officer. For roof, acceptable systems include Zip-Lok 2 by Merchant & Evans. | |
| 22 | Specification on demountable partitions and locations where they are to occur. Electrical design accompanying demountable partitions as well. Will electrical/tele/data requirements remain unchanged should 7A walls become demountable | 4/19/2017 | AE | Section to be issued. No electrical or data requirements as these are provided via floor boxes in access floor system. | |
| 23 | Specification on window treatment. Does WT (window treatment) only occur on one window or all? | 4/19/2017 | AE | No window treatment required | |
| 24 | There is some conflict within the specifications between the Finish Hardware Schedule and the Sound Control Door Assemblies. Some items are indicated within the specifications for the door hardware as being provided by the Sound control door assemblies. These items are not indicated within the sound door assemblies specification. | 4/20/17 | AE | Specification section 08 34 73 "Sound Control Door Assemblies" para. 2.3.5 lists requirements for perimeter seals, automatic door bottoms and thresholds. Hardware items provided with the STC door must be a part of the mfg.'s STC tested assembly. | |
| 25 | Section 21 13 13.00 10 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION 3.4.3 Pendent Sprinklers says "Pendent sprinklers in suspended ceilings shall be a minimum of 6 inches from ceiling grid." However, Sheet FP100 FIRE SUPPRESSION GENERAL NOTE 4 says "Sprinklers in ceilings shall be recessed pendent type and shall be installed in the center of ceiling tiles." Are pendent sprinkler heads to be center of tile or a minimum of 6 inches from ceiling grid? | 4/20/17 | AE | Sprinklers are to be installed in center of ceiling tiles as noted on drawing FP100. | |
| 26 | There is a conflict within the specifications. In section 01 35 26 Paragraph 1.5.1.1.1 it states the Quality Control Person can be the SSHO. In paragraph 1.5.1.1.3 the spec states they cannot be the same person. Please clarify. | 4/14/17 | AE | The Quality Control Person can be the SSHO. | |
| 27 | Section 01 91 13 Commissioning provided a detailed description of the requirements of the process. Who is responsible for providing the independent Commissioning agent. The Government, the Architect, or the Contractor? | 4/14/17 | Engineering | Architect will be the independent commissioning agent | |
| 28 | Section 21 13 13.00 10 WET PIPE SPRINKLER SYSTEM, FIRE PROTECTION 3.4.3 Pendent Sprinklers says "Pendent sprinklers in suspended ceilings shall be a minimum of 6 inches from ceiling grid." However, Sheet FP100 FIRE SUPPRESSION GENERAL NOTE 4 says "Sprinklers in ceilings shall be recessed pendent type and shall be installed in the center of ceiling tiles." Are pendent sprinkler heads to be center of tile or a minimum of 6 inches from ceiling grid? | 4/20/17 | AE | Sprinklers are to be installed in center of ceiling tiles as noted on drawing FP100. | |
| 29 | Specification section 01 45 35 Part 2.1 Fabricator Special Inspections indicates work performed by the steel fabricators may not be subjected to Special Inspections if the listed certifications are presented to the Contracting Officer. Since steel fabricators are required to be AISC certified and will be able to produce the specified certifications, can the Contracting Officer confirm at this time that, subject to submission and acceptance of required certifications, Special Inspections for steel fabricators will not required? | 4/20/17 | Contracting | Yes. | |
| 30 | Pg. 16 of the RFP states “Discuss and provide experience of key construction personnel including, but not limited to, Project Manager, Site Superintendent(s), Quality Assurance Manager (on site), Site engineering personnel” but Pg. 89-Section 36 has the key personnel as Project Manager, Site Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, Safety Manager. Please confirm required key personnel | 4/21/17 | Contracting | ||
| 31 | Should past performance be included in Volume 2, Part 2 set of the binder (s) and CD? | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Follow instructions of Item 2 of Section 00110 | |
| 32 | What items should be included in the sealed bid envelope. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | This is not a sealed bid. | |
| 33 | The form states prepare than three (3) of these documents but Section 00110-2.3.5.4 states prepare not more than five (5), please confirm the amount of reference needed. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Refer to Section 00110 - 2.5.3.4 | |
| 34 | Plans call for formed aluminum panels at the interior and exterior of the main entry vestibule (7/A510 & 6/A521). Please provide a specification for this scope of work. | 4/21/17 | AE | Will add to Sectio 08 41 13 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STOREFRONTS | |
| 35 | Keynote 2 on the first floor reflected ceiling plan A-111 calls for privacy curtains and tracks. Please provide a specification for this scope of work. | 4/21/17 | AE | New specifications section to be added | |
| 36 | Keynote 6 on Sheet A-101 calls for a "…1/2" deep continuous horizontal 25 ga. resilient channel spaced vertically 24" OC supporting interior finish." Please clarify what this item is and provide a specification. Current wall finishes for areas that have Keynote 6 appear to be paint. | 4/21/17 | AE | Refer to A-800 partition types. All type 1 (1A and 1B) partitions to receive resilient channel. Resilient channel supports painted gypsum board. | |
| 37 | Paragraph 10 on page 14 of the solicitation states that “all temporary utilities shall be the responsibility of the contractor. The contractor will pay all charges (hook up fees, metering, monthly usage, etc.) resulting from temporary utilities.” However Paragraph 8 of Section 01000 states that The Contracting Officer has determined that Government-operated utilities are adequate and will be furnished to the contractor without charge where existing outlets are available. The contractor is responsible for installing temporary service outlets, as necessary, at its expense in accordance with the clause entitled “Availability and Use of Utility Services” (FAR Clause 52.236-14). The following utilities will be available; Electrical, Water, Sewer, and Natural Gas. | 4/21/17 | Engineering | Government-operated utilities are adequate and will be furnished to the contractor without charge where existing outlets are available. | |
| 38 | Paragraph 17 of Section 01000 states that “Any necessary security clearances shall be obtained prior to commencement of work.” Please clarify whether security clearances are required, and, if so, please confirm that a DD254 will be drafted, signed, and provided to the contract awardee. | 4/21/17 | Security | They will have to be vetted and a criminal background check will need to be coordinated through contracting to security forces. Security Clearance is not required nor will a DD Form 254 be produced. SFS will do a simple NCIC Background Check using guidelines from AFI 31-113_ANGSUP_I. | |
| 39 | Drawing C-102, Note 7. Are the jersey barriers Government furnished material or are they a part of this contract? If a part of this project please provide details of the barriers (standard jersey barriers, f shape barrier, decorative barriers, etc.) and if they are to be simply set in place on the pavement or if they are required to be pinned down and/or anchored to create a perimeter vehicle barrier. | 4/21/17 | AE | Note 7 on drawing C-102 is a standard Jersey Barrier (New Jersey Safety Shape Barrier) and are part of this project. It will simply set on the existing pavement | |
| 40 | 2.5.2.1.1 States that Exhibit A Part 1 information will be used for the evaluation of Volume 2 Part 1 Subfactor 1. It is our understanding that Exhibit A should not be included in Part 1 Subfactor 1 but included in Volume 2 Part 2. However summaries of Exhibit A are allowed in Volume 2 Part 1 Subfactor 1. Please confirm this is correct. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Review last two sentences of the paragraph. | |
| 41 | Both Volume 2 Part 1 Subfactor 1 and Subfactor 5 reference providing resumes. If we are providing resumes for the Key Construction Personnel as listed in 2.5.2.2 Subfactor 1 Experience and Capability and discus their relevant qualifications including LEED experience should those resumes be included again in Subfactor 5 or is referencing back to resumes included in Subfactor 1 acceptable? | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Do not duplicate. | |
| 42 | Section 2.5.3.11 states that Final CCASS may be submitted in lieu of Exhibit C. Many Federal clients will only complete a past performance questionnaire once, often on the USACE NAVFAC standard form. If we have final PPQs could this also be submitted similar to Final CCASS rather than having to request for an Exhibit C to be completed by our clients. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Yes | |
| 43 | 2.5.3.12.1 Under Volume 2 Part 2 states that “Each key person without prior past performance history demonstrated on the submitted Exhibit A shall provide a summary of experience or a resume.” If we have already provided a resume for this individual in Volume 2 Part 1 Subfactor 1 should that information be duplicated here or can we cross reference to Volume 2 Part 1 Subfactor 1? Please advise. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Do not duplicate. Cross reference is acceptable. | |
| 44 | Paragraph 24.2 of Section 01000 states that utility outage requests need to be submitted to the Civil Engineer 10 working days prior to commencing work. Paragraph1.3.1 of Section 011100 states that utility outage requests need to be submitted in writing to the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to commencing work. Please clarify. | 4/21/17 | Engineering Contracting | Submit in writing to the Contracting Officer 30 days prior to commencing work | |
| 45 | Section 2.5.2.2 Notes that Exhibit B should be completed for Subcontractors/Team/Key Personnel in order for their experience to be considered. Further in the RFP it seems to appear that in Volume 2 Part 2 Section 2.5.3.10.1 it again notes “Each proposed subcontractor/Teaming Partner must also complete an Exhibit B, Subcontractor/Team/Key Personnel Information and Consent Form, to be considered.” It appears that the Exhibit B forms need to be included in Volume 2 Part 2 Past Performance. Please confirm that we are to include Exhibit B in Volume 2 Part 2 and or if it is it ok to reference Exhibit B in Volume 2 Part 1 Subfactor 1 rather than duplicating it in Subfactor 1. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Do not duplicate. Cross reference is acceptable. | |
| 46 | Section 2.5.2.2 Subfactor 1 Experience and Capability states that “Resumes or experience cut sheets are limited to 2 pages each and are not part of the page count” then under evaluation Section 2.2.3 it states “The Experience and Capability Proposal is limited to 10 single pages, exclusive of table of contents, tabs, and dividers.” Section 2.2.3 makes no reference of Resumes and experience cut sheets being excluded from page count. Please confirm that resumes and cut sheets are excluded from the 10 pages per instructions in 2.5.2.2. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Confirmed | |
| 47 | Under evaluation 2.2.3.3 for Subfactor 1 it states “Proposal must demonstrate adequate quality control processes to give the government confidence of the offeror’s ability to successfully manage the material submittal process, and ensure subcontractor compliance with contract documents.” Then under 2.2.6 Subfactor 4 Quailty control it asks for an additional Quality Control write-up. Much of which what will be discussed in Subfactor 4 appears to overlap what is asked for in 2.2.3.3 Subfactor 1. For example in Subfactor 4 when lines of authority is discussed that would include how the Prime communicates with subcontractors which again is asked for in Subfactor. Can the government please provide further clarification as to what the distinction is for the quality discussion provided in Subfactor 1. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | 2.2.3.3 is asking for actual experience in quality control requirements. 2.2.6 is looking for methodology. | |
| 48 | 1) Would the Government provide some clarification on project relevancy so we can provide the best mix of projects. For Volume 2 Part 2 Evaluation Section 2.3.6.1 the RFP defines similar as “construction methods, size, project scope, cost magnitude and complexity of work” it then goes on to say “The Government may also consider similarity of the client type (e.g. federal government) and/or the projects sustainability requirements.” Based on this it appears that the first importance is having a project of similar scope/construction ie SCIF construction then LEED follows in importance after. If evaluating two projects with all else equal would a SCIF project with sustainable features but not LEED be deemed more relevant than a non SCIF building with LEED certifications? | 4/21/17 | Contracting | It is stating that a SCIF project that included LEED would be considered to be more relevant than one that doesn't as this is a SCIF that is to be LEED certified. | |
| 49 | 1) At the site visit it was stressed that compliance with ICD/ICS 705 will be critical to the success of the project. The RFP does not include any requirements for key construction personnel to have ICD/ICS 705 and SCIF construction experience (i.e. similar to the LEED experience required to be detailed for personnel in Subfactor 5 of Volume 2, Part 1 of the offeror’s proposal). Will experience such as this be evaluated more favorably than no ICD/ICS 705/no SCIF construction experience? Which is more important to the Government, LEED experience or ICD/ICS 705/SCIF construction experience? | 4/21/17 | Contracting | There is no direct comparison of LEED and SCIF experience. The Government would prefer personnel have experience in both. | |
| 50 | 1) Due to the delay/challenges in obtaining the project documents we would like to request an additional two (2) weeks minimum to assemble our proposal response. Please consider revising the solicitation proposal due date a minimum of two (2) weeks. | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Date has been moved to May 16, 2017. | |
| 51 | 1) The instructions for Subfactor 1 2.5.2.2 state to provide resumes for “Project Manager, Site Superintendent(s), Quality Assurance Manager (on site), Site engineering personnel.” Where as the evaluation criteria for Subfator 1 2.2.3.4 state “Project Manager, Site Superintendent(s), Quality Control Manager (on site), and Safety Representative.” Is the last required resume one for a site engineer, safety representative, or both? | 4/21/17 | Contracting | Both | |
| 52 | 1) Specification Section 01 35 26 GOVERNMENTAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 1.5 SITE QUALIFICATIONS, DUTIES AND MEETINGS Paragraph 1.5.1.1.1 Contractor Quality Control (QC) Person states: “The Contractor Quality Control person can be the SSHO on this project”. This is in conflict with Specification Section 01 45 00.00 10 QUALITY CONTROL 3.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION Paragraph 3.4.2 CQC System Manager states: “The CQC System Manager must be assigned no other duties”. Please verify which statement is correct for this project. | 4/21/17 | AE | ||
| 54 | Can you direct me where to find the landscaping design in the drawings? | 4/24/17 | AE | In Civil Plans | |
| 55 | Can you direct me where to find the alternative bid items in the drawings? | 4/24/17 | AE | Alternate bid items are noted throughout the drawings for example see Notes in Partition Type 7A notes on Sheet A-800Sheet Keynote 1 on Sheet A-101. | |
| 56 | Spec calls for dehumidification and humidification. The schedule does not specify either a humidifier or reheat coil. Please clarify | 4/24/17 | AE | CRAC units shall not have humidification or reheat, but shall have control sensors in the unit for cooling control and humidity monitoring per specification section 23 81 23.00 20-2.2.5. Sensors shall communicate with BAS. | |
| 57 | Chilled water piping nor spec shows a chilled water valve. Is a two way chilled water valve required? | 4/24/17 | AE | CRAC units shall be self-contained units. Provide microprocessor control system integral with unit including electronic control center, control valves, sensors, wiring, and other appurtenances for workable system per specification section 23 81 23.00 20-2.2.5. Refer Remark 3 under Computer Room Schedule: Unit shall include integral 3-way control valve. | |
| 58 | Is specified field testing by Manufacturer part of the commissioning, separate from commissioning or part of Testing and Balancing? | 4/24/17 | AE | Witnessed factory test is required, field test subject to ANG approval. | |
| 59 | Controls networking does not indicate integration with the CRAC units. However, the specification requires a BACnet interface with specific reporting. | 4/24/17 | AE | BACnet interface to BAS is required per specification section 23 81 23.00 20-2.2.5. | |
| 60 | Specification talks about a field and factory test. Is either required? | 4/24/17 | AE | Witnessed factory test is required, field test subject to ANG approval. | |
| 61 | The specification requires a refrigerant recovery system. Is this something the chiller manufacturer must provide and turn over to the ANG? | 4/24/17 | AE | Yes, turn over to ANG. | |
| 62 | Who is responsible for furnishing Variable Frequency Drives for the pumps indicated on the pump schedule on plan sheet M-601? | 4/24/17 | AE | Variable frequency drives are specified under Division 26, Electrical, but it is the responsibility of the General Contractor to provide the drives, whether through mechanical or electrical subcontractor or own. | |
| 63 | On Plan Sheet M-701, there is a “power monitoring points list”. Is this points list for the AHUs or for the whole building? | 4/24/17 | AE | The power monitoring points are for each power meter shown on the electrical one-line diagram on E-601. | |
| 64 | Please provide interior wall/ceiling/door/Jamb finishes for the elevator. | 4/24/17 | AE | See response to Item #7 and #8 | |
| 65 | There is no specification for the overhead coiling door. Please provide. | 4/24/17 | AE | See response to Item #7 and #8 | |
| 66 | There is no 5/A-600 window jamb detail as referenced on 2/A-600. Please provide. | 4/24/17 | AE | See response to Item 18 | |
| 67 | Specification section 01 45 00.00 10 Quality Control references the requirement for a Contractor Quality Control (CQC) Manager. Is this position required for this project? | 4/24/17 | AE | Yes. | |
| 68 | Specification section 01 45 00.00 10 Quality Control references the requirement for a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). Is this position required for this project? Can the project superintendent fulfill the duties of the SSHO for this project? | 4/24/17 | AE | The position is required. The project superintendent can act on behalf of the SSHO for a period of no more than thirty (30) days. See 1.5.1.1.3 in section 01 35 26 | |
| 69 | Specification section 01 45 00.00 10 Quality Control references the requirement for a Design Quality Manager. There is no definition of this person’s duties. Please provide a definition of the Design Quality Manager’s duties. Is this position required for this project? Can the CQC Manager fulfill the duties of the Design Quality Manager for this project? | 4/24/17 | AE | Yes the CQC can serve as the Design Quality Manager. | |
| 70 | Will the contractor be responsible for any costs of temporary utility usage on the project? | 4/24/17 | Engineering | No | |
| 71 | Section 2.5.3.4 when discussing Volume 2 Part 2 states that “Offerors shall discuss their performance using the Performance Relevancy Questionnaire format, Exhibit A, Part 1. Prepare not more than 5 of these documents.” Instructions within Exhibit A then state in the first part of the instructions “Prepare not more than three (3) of these documents.” Can the government please clarify if we are capped at 3 or 5 projects to submit on Exhibit A Part 1s? | 4/25/17 | Contracting | You may submit 5 | |
| 72 | Keynotes 3 and 4 of A-111 reference detail 8 on A-810. Is this the correct reference? | 4/25/17 | AE | Keynotes 3 and 4 on A-111 are intended to reference detail 9 on A-810 | |
| 73 | Hardware set 7 includes a Sargent & Greenleaf 2890B-542, Type III SCIF Exit Lock. Sargent & Greenleaf offers a 2890B-532, Type III and a -542, Type IV, but no -542, Type III. Please clarify. | 4/25/17 | AE | Provide Sargent & Greenleaf 2890B-532 SCIF exit lock. | |
| 74 | Room 118 is designated as a SCIF acoustic perimeter with perimeter interior wall sections 1B and 2B. These wall sections do not meet the criteria for ICD/ICS-705 Wall A – Suggested Standard Acoustic Wall Construction with three layers of 5/8” gypsum wallboard. Please confirm that the wall sections for Room 118 are what is desired. | 4/25/17 | AE | Partition types 1B and 2B acoustic ratings exceed ICD/ICS-705 requirements. | |
| 75 | FP102 shows symbols for keynote 2 in Room 209 but there is no keynote 2 on this sheet. Should we assume that these symbols should be for keynote 1? | 4/25/17 | AE | Confirmed. Keynotes in Room 209 should be for keynote 1. | |
| 76 | Please confirm that the keynotes on T-302 are correct. Detail 3 includes a keynote 9 that is not listed and there are two keynote 4 listed under the sheet keynotes. | 4/25/17 | AE | Detail 3 Keynote 9 should be labeled keynote 7. Keynote 4 "FLOOR MOUNTED BALANCED MAGNETIC SWITCH (BMS)" should be labeled keynote 5. The Keynote 5 is a duplicate of keynote 8 and should be deleted | |
| 77 | Bid Item No. 0002 OPTION, Replace Hard Walls w/ Folding Partitions. We find no drawing details for this exercise. Please provide drawing details. | 4/25/17 | AE | Basis of Design Folding Partitions was HUFCOR 631 Directional Operable Partition, Fabric Finish and Trimmed Panel Edges | |
| 78 | Bid Item No. 0003 OPTION, Finish Unit Seal in Stained Concrete Entry. We find no basis of design, specification or drawing details for this exercise. Please provide a basis of design, specifications and drawing details. | 4/25/17 | AE | This ABI will not be required | |
| 79 | Bid Item No. 0004 OPTION, Power Cell Phone Cubbies. We find no basis of design, specification or drawing details for this exercise. Please provide a basis of design, specification and drawing details. | 4/25/17 | AE | Will modify Section 105155 Cell Phone Lockers to include power requirements for charging cell phones being stored | |
| 80 | T-102D shows three projector data outlets in Room 220, one of which is for a future projector. EP-102 shows two outlets (L2:A-14) in the center of Room 220 which are assumed to be ceiling mounted duplex outlets for the projectors. Is this a good assumption? Should there be an additional outlet for the future projector? Should infrastructure be included for a third screen on the plan west wall of Room 220? | 4/25/17 | AE | Yes. There should be one duplex outlet for each data outlet indicated including the future. | |
| 81 | Are projectors in this contract or are they GFE? If they are a part of this contract please provide specifications. Also, please provide a mounting detail for the projector. | 4/25/17 | AE | Projectors are GFE | |
| 82 | No specifications could be found for the projector screens. Please provide. | 4/25/17 | AE | Screens are GFE | |
| 83 | The waterproofing spec talks about ABAA certification. Is this an absolute requirement? There is only one ABAA firm in Arkansas. | 4/25/17 | AE | This is for air barrier testing, not waterproofing. ABAA trained inspector or other third party air barrier association is a requirement | |
| 84 | The wage scale number supplied is not available. Please provide current number. | 4/25/17 | Contracting | AR170134 has been withdrawn by DOL. New WD is AR170034 dated 4/21/17 | |
| 85 | Are all comm cabinets supplied by owner? | 4/25/17 | Comm | No. Cabinets are to be furnished and installed by contractor. Refer to Drawing T-503. | |
| 86 | Keynote 11 on T601 does not depict where the cable terminates for the 36 Strand fiber. | 4/25/17 | AE | Final location has not been identified by ANG Assume 36-strand fiber will terminate in the DGS NIPR cabinet in Row R4, cabinets 1-3. Coordinate exact cabinet location with owner. | |
| 87 | The cassetes for the floorboxes are specified MPO connections , but I don’t see where the cable is specified for those connections. Is contractor to supply MPO cable and what part# is the cable? | 4/25/17 | Comm | The cassettes are to be installed by contractor in the zone box and in the server room racks with the cabling connecting the two. Pre-terminated MPO cables or (multi-fiber push on) have multiple different part numbers based on the connection type, mode, length, and color. | |
| 88 | In the pre-bid meeting, someone from the guard in the audience brought up the military specifications book to follow. Can you please confirm that those specifications are covered in the drawings and construction documents provided on Fed Biz Opps or are they in addition to these documents. If they are in addition, please provide a name for the requirements. | 4/25/17 | Engineering | Specifications cover the required document (ICD 705) mentioned during the meeting. | |
| 89 | Is the SCIF perimeter construction covered in the wall sections on the drawings or do the military specifications referenced in #4 above need to be incorporated in addition to the drawings? | 4/25/17 | AE | Drawings and ICD 705 documets apply. | |
| 90 | Electrical: Please see attached lighting alternate package and let us know if this is acceptable. | 4/25/17 | AE | Substitutions for construction are not being reviewed during bid phases | |
| 91 | Metal soffit: The specs don’t call out soffit at all, but the drawings call it out as pre-finished metal soffit panel. Our standard panel for this application is Artisan L12 in 24 gauge with a Kynar 500 paint finish. Will this product be acceptable. | 4/25/17 | AE | Specification 07 60 00 will be modified for the soffit to match the fascia | |
| 92 | Air Barrier: Please see attached air barrier alternate package and let us know if this is acceptable. | 4/25/17 | AE | Substitutions for construction are not being reviewed during bid phases | |
| 93 | 1. Fire ratings are not indicated on the door schedule, though some doors are located in fire rated walls (per life safety plan). Please clarify which doors and frames need to be fire rated, and verify their associated ratings. | 4/25/17 | AE | All doors in rated walls must be rated. One hour fire rated walls require 45 min. rated door minimum. | |
| 94 | 2. On the finish schedule, room 208 lists window treatment as part of the walls. There are no specifications for window treatment and no other location mentions window treatment. Please clarify what is intended by this. If window treatment is required here, please provide a specification. | 4/25/17 | AE | No window treatment required | |
| 95 | 3. The bathroom wall tile CT-2 that is found on the elevations A8-10 is not specified on the Finish Schedule. Please provide a specification? | 4/25/17 | AE | The Ceramic Tile Specification is 093013, basis of design wall tile to match Tide Sea Salt Floor Tile. | |
| 96 | 4. Section 01000 - Part 1. Insurance - Minimum Amounts lists "(If Applicable) Aircraft Public and Passenger Liability." Is the aircraft liability applicable? | 4/25/17 | Contracting | ||
| 97 | Are appliances provided by owner or in our contract? If they are in our contract, please provide specification. | 4/25/17 | AE | Refer to sheet A-820. The following appliances are GFGI: ice maker, coffee machine, dishwasher, microwaves, refrigerators | |
| 98 | Specification 23 05 93 Test & Balance, in section 1.5.3 Sustainability requirements on page 8 requires the Contractor to perform PTI as part of the TAB process. Most Test & Balance firms do not have the specific knowledge, experience or equipment to comply with the PTI requirements. Is this part of the spec it truly required? It has been our experience that the Gov’t will respond and inform all contractors to omit 1.5.3 sustainability. | 4/25/17 | AE | Predictive Testing and Inspection (PTI) is not critical for operation but will reduce overall maintenance and prevent unnecessary maintenance. PTI is required | |
| 99 | Please clarify if Criminal History Checks as discussed in section 17 of Section 01000 is the responsibility of the contractor. If so, please provide more information as to what type of background checks need to be done for personnel. | 4/25/17 | Security | 188th Wing SFS will conduct all Background checks (NCIC) before work will be allowed on site. Once vetting is complete, SFS will give Base Contracting the "go" or "no go" on each individual as to whether they may be granted unescorted access on base property. | |
| 100 | Who will be responsible for reviewing submittals and shop drawings on behalf of the Government? | 4/25/17 | AE | Government and AE | |
| 101 | On the door schedule on sheet A-801, opening #132 is detailed as 2(36” x 84”) doors. On the Floor Plan on sheet A-101, opening #132 is a single door. Please clarify. | 4/25/17 | AE | Door 132 is to be a single door as shown on plan | |
| 102 | On the door schedule on sheet A-801, opening #207 is showing one 36” x 84” door. On the Floor Plan on sheet A-101, opening #207 is a pair of doors. Please clarify. | 4/25/17 | AE | Door 207 is to be a pair of doors as shown on plan | |
| 103 | The partition schedule on sheet A-800 depicts several wall types that are to be fire-rated. There is no fire-rating information on the door schedule on sheet A-801 for the openings in the fire rated walls. Please advise. | 4/25/17 | AE | See Response to Item 93 | |
| 104 | Project appears to require Blast Loading per the UFC requirements in the CODES AND STANDARDS section of the Structural General Notes on sheet S-001. In order to price the light gauge metal trusses, the standoff distance and charge weight parameters must be provided. Please confirm blast loading requirements and provide necessary parameters for pricing. | 4/28/17 | AE | The metal deck and joists that form the roof over the second floor constitute the "blast envelope". The light gauge roof trusses that support the standing seam metal roof are not intended to resist the blast loading. The roof system meets the criteria for conventional construction per UFC 4-010-01. | |
| 105 | There are 3 light fixture types that are not on the lighting fixture schedule: E1,E2, J1 can the Government please provide clarification? | 4/27/17 | AE | Type-E1 and E2 fixtures are the same as Type-E fixtures. The difference between the two fixture types is their length: Type-E1 = 36", Type-E2=72. |
Type-J1 fixtures are the same as Type-J fixturres.
| 106 | There is no specification section for the demountable partition walls referenced in specification section 01 11 00, paragraph 1.6, item 1. Can this be provided? | 4/28/17 | AE | Spec Section 08 41 13 issued in Addendum 2 |
| 107 | Please provide the Construction Phase Commissioning Plan. | 4/28/17 | AE | Cx Plan will be issued by the Governments Cx Authority as part of the "Type C " Construction Services portion of the AE contract services. Contractor Cx services are indicted in the Cx Spec Section 01 91 13 Commissioning. |
| 108 | Specification section 01 91 13, paragraph 1.3.2 states that the Contractor is required to provide commissioning documentation that meets LEED EA Prerequisite 1, Fundamental Commissioning and EA Credit 3, Enhanced Commissioning. The LEED checklist provided with the RFP shows that Enhanced Commissioning will not be attempted. It has been our experience that unless the Cx is involved in the design portion of the project, Enhanced Commissioning cannot be accomplished | 4/28/17 | AE | Remove "EA Credit 3, Enhanced Commissioning " from paragraph 1.3.2 of Section 01 91 13 |
| 109 | The VT-1 is confusing too. The color it calls out in section 90690 2.3.1.2 shows #469 Brown Velvet & the tile called out is section96238 calls for Nevamar anti-static tile, but it doesn’t come in that color. On sheet 8.02 if says VT-1 is Johnsonite Brown Velvet, but again, I can’t find a product with that color name. | 4/28/17 | AE | Specification 096238 is for static control resilient flooring in the finish schedule as LAM. Specification 096500 covers VT-1, with Johnsonite's Brown Velvet as the Basis of Design. |
| 110 | On Sheet A-600, there is a detail that shows a solid surface window sill, but this is not called out anywhere in the plans. Please clarify whether or not this applies to any of the windows on the project. | 4/28/17 | AE | Detail W on A-500 applies to all fixed windows at head, sill and jambs. The stainless steel sill on details 3/A-600 and gypsum returns on 4&6/A-600 are not appliable. |
| 111 | What are the quantities and types of connectivity being installed in ZB1, ZB2, FB1 and P2? T-501 does not provide more information for ZB1 and ZB2. | 4/28/17 | AE | P2 and FB1 is infrastructure only, no cabling is required. ZB1 and ZB2 information is not included in T-501. Refer to Drawing T-506 Detail 2 and 3 along with 1188 CF Material Installation Standard table for cassettes and type required for ZB1 and ZB2 respectively. |
| 112 | Sheet T-602 does not show a Building 108 (this project's building number per C-103), but rather a building B237. Is building B237 this project's building number? | 4/28/17 | Engineering | Yes. The correct number for the new SCIF building is Building 237 |
| 113 | Please clarify if this is a Buy-American project | 5/2/17 | Contracting |
Open Items
| Contractor Bid RFIs | |||||||
| Project | Air National Guard Ft Smith RPA Facility | ||||||
| AECOM # | 60330398 | ||||||
| Contract | W90FYQ-10-D-0901 | ||||||
| Date | 4/20/2017 | ||||||
| Item | Comment | Date Rec | FOR | Response | Response Date / Initials | Date Returned | Closed |
| 53 | In the Drawings on C-102 Note#2 ask for a fence enclosure outside surrounding the mechanical equipment. Can you refer me to the specification section for the fence? | 4/24/17 | AE | ||||
| OPEN QUESTIONS AFTER QUESTION DUE DATE | |||||||
| 106 | The lighting plans do not show ANY exit lights. However, we are assuming the will be needed. If needed can the government provide the type be and where will they be? If they aren't needed can the government please confirm? | 4/27/17 | AE | ||||
| 109 | The electrical one-line diagram on E-601 calls for UPS-A & B to be 500 kW. Specification 26 33 53.00 20 - 2.2.1 says the System Capacity is 360kW. Please clarify capacity. | 4/28/17 | AE | ||||
| 112 | Light Fixture designated emergency and connector to the generator, are they also required to have an emergency battery pack, spec. section 26 51 00 2.6.1 | 5/2/17 | AE | ||||
| 115 | Panel L1-A circuits 38, 40, 42 feeding panel L2-A should it be a 100-amp in lieu of a 20-amp? | 5/2/17 | AE | ||||
| 118 | Is the feeder to the sub panels allowed to be installed underground? | 5/2/17 | AE | ||||
| 121 | Plan sheet E-502 Typical Dielectric conduit penetration, is this required in certain areas or every room that has access control? | 5/2/17 | AE | ||||
| 124 | For the non-ferrous phenolic break is a 8" piece of PVC conduit with female adapters acceptable? | 5/2/17 | AE | ||||
| 127 | Is the new communication duct bank from the building to manhole 111a to existing manhole 111 and duct from the building to manhole 120a to existing manhole 120 required to be concrete encased? | 5/2/17 | AE |
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