QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LA PORTE AS OF 20 JUL 09.doc

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION

W912L-09-R-0038

HURRICANE IKE REPAIRS – LA PORTE ANG FACILITIES

As of 17 Jul 09

Clarification Issues 07-16-09 Building 1

1. Roof plan sketch 3 notes indicates to repair temporary patches and another note says replace roof. Under the “statement of work” in part 1, the indication is to replace all the roof except mechanical room. Please clarify what is needed.

Answer: The entire second story and the first floor portion except the mechanical room wing gets a new roof with new edge flashing, gutters and sown spouts where them existed

2. Roof ledge east side 3 feet below main roof shows damage, but no reference about repairs requested in bid documents.

Answer: Is this the overhang?

3. MTL edge flashing on lower roof against building will be extensive to replace. Will it be acceptable to pull the old flashing away from the building, slip new flashing behind, then push the old flashing back against the wall?

Answer: Yes as long as the final installation is water tight.

4. Confirm new rubber base for Information Manager room 1st floor not required.

Answer: Rubber base was removed by Addendum 1.

5. 2nd floor plan sketch 3 indicates repair & repaint window jamb & sills on 4 windows. There are 7 windows damaged, and shouldn’t the room also be repainted?

Answer: Addendum 1 changed the number to 7. Also, the one window with moisture between the pane is to be replaced.

6. There are no legends provided to indicate what the clouded circles shown on level 1 & 2 signify.

Answer: The clouds on the drawing mean nothing. Evidently, they were on the original drawings and were never removed.