QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS as of 6 JUL 09.doc

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

W912L1-09-R-0027

FIRE STATION

As of 2 Jul 09

1. The finish schedule calls for Sconc on various floors but in the legend there is no description for Sconc. What product is to be used to seal these floors?

A: S CONC = Sealed concrete; Refer to legend in upper right hand corner of sheet A-602

2. In the apparatus bay and infectous control room calls for an add alternate for epoxy floor enamel but there is no specification on this product. What product do we use for this? Is this the resinous flooring A: Refer to section 096723 – Resinous Flooring from the Spec Book dated may 8, 2009 for epoxy floor.

3. On the finish schedule it calls for painted concrete on N,S,E,W walls but this is a metal building with no concrete walls what is to be painted? Also the south wall is cmu.

A: You are correct three walls of the Apparatus Bays (N, E & W) are part of the metal building, as such they come pre-finish. Please disregard the reference to Concrete.

For the South wall of Apparatus you should use CMU with integral Color instead, similar to the exterior block around the Admin. Bldg.

4. Are the Specifications 275116 and 283112 current? They call for the Fire Alarm and Mass Notification to be separate and Autonomous. Other Government Specs I have seen require them to be housed in the same UL Listed cabinet.

A: The specs are current but incorrect; the mass notification and fire alarm systems can be housed together.

5. Are the Mass Notification strobes multicolored? If they are which colors are required?

A: Mass Notification strobes are amber, fire alarm strobes are clear.

6. Should we provide a new Monaco Transceiver or use the existing equipment?

A: A new transceiver is required per drawings and specs. to support the Mass Notification system. Provide a Monaco BT-XM transceiver

7. If we are to provide a new Transceiver, which model is required?

A: See response to comment 6 above.

8. What do we do with section 000107 SIGN AND SEALS PAGE at front pages of the specifications (after the cover page). I can not find any instruction. Please verify if it’s required to sign, seals page and submit with proposal A: Disregard section 000107. Those blanks sheets are meant for the A/E designers of Record.

9. Can you direct me to where I can locate the insurance requirements on The Ellington Fire Station?

A: An amendment with those requirements will be posted no later than 6 Jul 09.

10. At the pre bid it was mentioned this project was going to be set aside for small business through an amendment. Is there an amendment coming out with this information and when?

A: No amendment will be done for this as the original solicitation states on page 1 that this is a Total Small Business Set Aside. The requirements are listed in Q&A dated posted on 30 Jun 09.

11. In this bid is there any request for Window Tinting (Glass Glazing,Safety Film,Window Films) We are a 3M window film company.

A: Please review plans and specs at www.fbo.gov. The solicitation # is W912L1-09-R-0027.

12. Appreciate any assistance in obtaining a list of general contractors bidding the project.

A: You may find an “Interested Vendors List” on www.fbo.gov with this solicitation.