W912L-11-1-B-0001_Pre_Bid_Questions-Answers.pdf

1) Will the building be occupied or unoccupied during the execution of the Contract?

i) Answer- Unoccupied

2) Will the furniture and all items within the building be removed by the User?

i) Answer- Yes

3) The specified Contract duration of 120 days is not realistic. Submittal preparation, approval and equipment lead times will equal or exceed 120 days on their own. Please provide a realistic Contract duration.

i) Answer- Period of performance is 120 days

4) The solicitation states the magnitude is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Will award be made over $1,000,000? We believe the magnitude to be extremely low.

i) Answer- No.

5) Will the site visit sign in sheet be posted?

i) Answer- Yes, the site visit sign in sheet is posted on fbo.gov.

6) There are no Division 1 specifications included. Will there be Division 01 specifications provided?

i) Answer- Supplied with this email (Specifications; Division 1: Pages 1-25)

7) The solicitation states “The actual loading will be determined using a building load model”. Is the Contractor to perform this building load model?

i) Answer- No the A&E has already completed this; the construction details are provided in the Design Specifications

8) The drawings appear incomplete and do not show any of the mechanical demolition at the mezzanine level. Is the Contractor to further develop the drawings to capture the entire scope?

i) Answer- No additional drawings are needed, refer to notes on A-1, and DM-1. DM-1 refers to demo of AHU on roof mezzanine.

9) Can you provide the square footage for Building 930 in the subject line solicitation?

i) Answer-14,891 SF

10) We understand that the building will be vacated prior to ntp. If this is not a correct understanding, please clarify otherwise by amendment.

i) Answer- See question 1; yes, the building will be unoccupied

11) Requesting the project duration be revised from 120 days to 210 days to account for submittals, submittal approvals, fab and delivery of equipment and construction.

i) Answer- See question3, Prefer to stay within the 120 days, contract schedule can be reviewed/approved at the pre-construction meeting

12) If there is a required DDC Controls system for this project (or the base), please clarify to all bidders by amendment.

i) Answer-Yes, refer to the Specification document, division 1 & 2

13) We understand that the plans provided labeled “Not for Construction” are indeed for construction. If this is not a correct understanding, please clarify otherwise to all bidders by amendment.

i) Answer- Yes, the cover sheet is not for construction, all other drawing specifications are to be used

14) If the removal of the existing roof mounted mechanical units will require roof patch, please provide the name of the roofing manufacturer and the roof system. If the existing roof is under warranty with a roofing contractor, please provide their poc information.

i) Answer- No roof warranty, this roof is 20 years old. Type of Roof: Built-up Roofing. We understand this roof need several repairs, this is not requested in this contract. Looking for removal of equipment, refer to notes on A-1, and DM-1. DM-1 refers to demo of AHU on roof mezzanine.

15) Please confirm the following general requirements are applicable and required (Some of the requirements such as items c or d below would not seem to be applicable).

a. “All gypsum wallboard is to receive one primer coat and two coats of paint as per specification 09900 (General Note 10/plan A-1).

b. “…Vertical control joints for any wall are to occur at not more than 30’-0” on center…” (General Note 16/plan A-1).

c. “Provide water-resistant gypsum board on walls with operable plumbing fixtures…” (General Note 18/A-1).

d. “Provide finished end panels, fillers, supports, etc. required for a complete cabinetry installation…” (General Note 19/A-1). There is no new cabinetry in this project.

Answer- confirmed, please refer to drawings, P-2, example: room 11. Same for cabinetry, room 11., is a breakroom; may be removal and relocation.

16) If any ceramic tile work is required/desired including on any wet wall listed in general note 18/A-1, please clarify to all by amendment including tile mfr / model / color, locations and provide specifications.

i) Answer-Part of the submittal process, we cannot dictate the manufacturer, but can specify colors (per base standards) once the vendor is selected. Mechanical room 16 & 11 are new mechanical rooms.

17) General note 20/A-1 calls for new fire treated wood blocking for accessories, equipment, door hardware, casework, etc. We assume this is only required at new work being installed, such as at new doors.

i) Answer- Yes, new work only; especially in mechanical rooms.

18) We understand that if any hazardous materials are found, their abatement will be handled as a differing site condition.

19) Plumbing drawing P-1 states “Contractor to adjust and add sprinkler heads…” We assume the adjustments and new heads referred to are limited to the areas where new walls will be erected as shown on the drawings. If this is not a correct understanding, please clarify otherwise by amendment.