Questions and Answers v6.pdf

Solicitation Number: W912LP-21-B-0001 Project Number: VSSB192001

Project Title: Renovate Squad Ops Bldg. 254

Questions and Answers v6

Q1. Multiple contractors have submitted questions and expressed concerns regarding how to obtain access to the controlled documents on SAM.gov.

A1. Contractors should get instructions for accessing the documents once they have requested it through SAM. This includes submitting a DD2345 to DLA to get into the Joint Certification Program (JCP). See the DLA's website at https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/ where there are additional instructions.

Due to time constraints, the bid opening cannot be delayed. In order to ensure Contractors have plans and specifications in time to submit a bid, a new Attachment 5 with instructions to request plans and specifications has been uploaded to the Contract Opportunities posting on SAM.gov.

[End of Questions and Answers as of 7/9/2021 12:00 PM]

The following questions were asked at the Pre-bid Conference on 7/15/2021.

Q2. Can 8” hollow core precast be used in lieu of 6”?

A2. No, due to limited head room above the precast, limited plenum space below, and minimum space at the access stair.

Q3. How long is the 1st phase of construction (Trailer set-up & moving building occupants)?

A3. We estimated the first phase at 42 days. The government users will move promptly after trailer set-up is complete.

Q4. Sheet A4.1; Keynote 041200.04- What is the expectation for filling holes left after conduit removal?

Replace brick or just mortar/ sealant?

A4. Minimal repair/ filling is expected. If hole is larger than 1/3 brick dimension, coordinate with Architect by submitting an RFI through the Contracting Officer.

Q5. Who is responsible for moving pictures and other items on walls?

A5. Government users will remove pictures and other item from their existing locations.

Q6. Are there fire suppression plans/as-builts for existing?

A6. Limited As-Built drawings are available. See Attachment 8, Building 254 Auto Sprinkler Layout

Q7. Are there existing boilers?

A7. No

Q8. What height is tower coming down to?

A8. Flush with existing adjoining roof.

Q9. In the JCP Application who can access documents?

https://www.dla.mil/HQ/LogisticsOperations/Services/JCP/

A9. Prime contractor, major subcontractors and suppliers may request access. Contractors must complete the DD2345 form and submit the online access request on SAM.gov.

Q10. Who should we contact for additional site visits?

A10. Submit requests for additional site visits to the Contract Specialists and Contracting Officer.

Q11. Will hard copies of plans and specs be made available?

A11. No.

Q12. Specs indicate that lockers are to be salvaged and provided to owner. Will contractor or government be responsible for moving salvaged lockers to another location? If so, what location will they need to be moved to?

A12. Salvaged locker are to be moved by the contractor to a location on base. Specific location is yet to be determined, and will be coordinated with the COR.

[End of Questions asked at Pre-bid Conference on 7/15/2021]

Q13. It appears that the casework fabricator is also to be the installer. Would you be opposed to the fabricator working with a trusted 3rd party installer contracted by the fabricator? (06 40 23, Page 2, 1.5 A) Also, would 5/8” hardwood ply drawer boxes, or 5/8” solid hardwood drawer boxes using dovetailed construction (06 40 23, Page 9, 2.6 C 2&3) with Blum undermount glides of the same rating be acceptable drawer construction and hardware? (06 40 23, Page 6, 2.2 G)

Delete: A13. No, adhere to the specification requirements. The fabricator should be the installer and the drawer box materials and construction should be per spec.

A13 – REVISED: Installer Qualifications: Installer to be either Fabricator of Products or Fabricator approved Third Party installer which may include General Contractor approved forces. Finished 5/8” solid hardwood drawer boxes with dovetail construction approved. Undermount drawer glides not approved.

See A43 below.

Q14. What Roofing Contractor installed the current roof that is under warranty?

A14. Pyramid Roofing of Omaha, NE installed a Firestone Roof.

Q15. Low VOC's in HM doors & frames- required?

A15. "1.5 C.3. VOC Emissions Evaluation for Doors". The testing requirement is due to the core, not the metal part, therefore it does not apply to frames. This requirement is new to LEED v4 and required under the GBCI Guiding Principles.

Q16. Continuous welds on HM frames - required?

A16. Yes

Q17. Seamless interior and exterior HM doors - required?

A17. Yes

Q18. Are there any blast rated doors?

A18. No

Q19. Should the qualified fire protection engineer be contracted directly by the Prime Contractor rather than by any sub-contractor engaged to install the fire protection systems?

A19: Per the Unified Facility Criteria (UFC), the General Contractor can hire a QFPE to serve for the entire construction or they can have both the fire alarm contractor and the fire sprinkler contractor each hire their own to provide the services noted in the respective spec sections.

Q20. Is Farris Engineering contracted by Guard to perform the Services covered under the QFPE requirements including:

• Construction oversight of the fire suppression system(s)

• Construction oversight of the fire alarm and detection system

• Construction oversight of the mass notification system

• Construction oversight of the passive fire protection systems (fire resistive construction, smoke resistive construction, fireproofing, and firestopping)

• Perform site observations during construction

• Make trips to witness acceptance testing of all fire protection systems (note that this normally includes both preliminary and final testing)

• Review the Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals for all fire protection systems

• Verify accuracy of the as-built/record drawings for all fire protection systems

A20. FEH DESIGN and/or Farris Engineering are not contracted to provide QFPE requirements.

FEH/Farris is contracted by the Government to perform only periodic construction observation services, review of O&M manuals, review test reports and review record drawings. Construction oversight, record drawing field verification and witness of tests is by the Contractor.

Q21. I see the communications cabling is not included in this solicitation, will that scope of work be bid at another time or self-performed by the government?

A21. Communications cabling is not included in this solicitation and will be provided by others.

Q22. Plan sheet A1.2, at exterior doors D195.1, D196.1 and D199.2, and D203.2 it appears there may be a corner guard at the jambs, but nothing is called out. Can you please clarify? For example:

A22. Provide corner guards at these locations. See FEH Addendum #003, incorporated in Solicitation Amendment 0005.

Q23. Plan sheet A1.2, Boss 199, there is a random “?”. Please clarify what the “?” is for.

A23. Delete “?” at this location.

Q24. Is there a door sign at D109.1?

A24. Yes, provide sign type symbol “A” to door D109.1. See FEH Addendum #003, incorporated in Solicitation Amendment 0005.

Q25. What are the 2 circles on sheet A1.2, outside the Auditorium 156? Sheet C3.0 shows a sanitary line at that location.

A25. The circles are “cleanouts” as noted on sheet P1.1, note #1.

Q26. Is this a LEED certified project, and if so, what level?

A26. No, the Project is not to be “LEED” certified. However, the project requirement is to abide by the GBCI Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings. The Guiding Principles substantially align with LEED credits, but the process is different. This project will not attain LEED certification, but many of the documentation requirements listed in the project documents match those that would be required in a project seeking LEED certification.

Q27. 1. Sheet A3.2 has a Door type G4 and Frame Elevations HM-3 and HM-33, but there are not any of these doors or frame types on the Door Schedule on sheet A3.1. Please clarify.

A27. Delete Door Type G4. Delete Frame Elevation HM-3. Change Frame Type for doors D105.1 & D108.1 to HM-33.

Q28. Will the existing under floor waste piping and storm sewer be allowed to be capped and abandoned in place?

A28. No – Contractor shall remove abandoned existing under floor waste piping and storm sewer piping.

Q29. Is there any hydronic chilled or heating piping outside of the mechanical room? The only piping shown on plan page MD1.1 is in the mechanical room.

A29. There is hydronic chilled water piping from the mechanical room to the chiller only. No other existing hydronic piping is in the building.

Q30. There is no condensate piping shown for the HP’s or ERV’s will these require condensate piping?

A30. Yes- all Hp’s and ERV’s require condensate piping. Condensate piping is shown for all HP’s and ductless splits outside the mezzanine. Floor drains and hub drains are provided at convenient locations on the mezzanine for condensate disposal from all HP’s and ERV’s.

Q31. Detail 4/S0.3 calls out PNA Square Dowel ¾” x 14” to dowel the new concrete slabs to the existing concrete slabs. PNA no longer makes that size dowel. They do have ¾” x 10” which they recommend for slabs that are 5-6”. Please clarify what size dowel to use.

A31. ¾”x10” square slip dowels at 14” O.C. are acceptable. ¾”x12” round slip dowels at 12” O.C. or ¼”x4 ½”x4 ½” diamond dowels at 18” O.C. are also acceptable substitutes.

Q32. Approximately how deep for new manhole? Sewer depth?

A32. The calculated depth for the new manhole base on the best available information is between 8.85 and 9.35 feet. The sewer depth calculation is elevation 1082.15. The rim elevation will depend on whether it ends up in the sidewalk or street.

Q33. Is there a soil analysis or options for poor soil conditions?

A33. A geotechnical soils exploration reports was not performed. Soils for footing & foundation elements shall be tested as called for on Sheet S0.1 – Foundations – Spread Footings Note #1. If unacceptable soil conditions are discovered, Contracting Officer will negotiate adjustment costs as required.

Questions Q34 through Q40 are related to the bat canopies.

Q34. Detail 5/A4.3 – the parts are 2 big to come from one sheet. Can you provide splicing details? There is not enough information to price the bat canopies.

A34. The pieces may be split into smaller sections and spliced together. The seams should run parallel to the direction of the slots shown in each piece. Seams shall be continuously welded and ground smooth.

All splices are to be indicated on shop drawings during submittal review. See additional details provided in Addendum #004 – Drawing ADD04-2.

Q35. Most available heavy aluminum plate we have sourced doesn’t come larger than 60 x 144…… not a single profile fits on a sheet… do they want us to split them and seam weld all the pieces back together?

A35. See Answer A34.

Q36. What are needed for the threaded rod connections? We are not engineers and don’t have the ability to say that this connection with this large of a weld is good for x amount of LBS etc…

A36. The intent is for the connection between the rods and the canopy pieces and the rods and the surrounding frame to be a system of eye bolts and tie rod assemblies. There are a variety of different eyebolt design and connection types (welded, threaded, through bolt, etc.) that could be utilized and are available at the contractor’s preference as long as the specified loading requirements for each connection are met. The tie rod assemblies are intended to be fixed length rods with a clevis at both ends that then connect to the eye bolts. The contractor will be required to provide the proposed hardware and supporting information as part of the submittal approval process.

Q37. Why is the neck sleeve steel and the rest stainless?

A37. At details 12+13/S2.3; ¼” plate sleeve to be changed to “stainless steel”. Details 1, 3 & 13 on Sheet S2.3; all threaded rods to be stainless steel.

Q38. On the tail stiffener sleeve… it says 4 sides to match? There are only 2 sides? Are you trying to show 2 sandwich plates? Or are they capped on the sides making a sleeve? Same for the wing tips?

A38. The intent is that these are sleeves that are capped on the edges, not 2 sandwich plates.

Q39. What grade of ¾ aluminum?

A39. See Specification Section 05 70 00 - Decorative Metal Plate aluminum and stainless-steel grades/alloys and finishes for “fly artwork canopy at south entry and north entry canopy supports and fascia material. See Addendum #004 for Alloy change made.

Q40. Nowhere does it show what angle all the stiffener plates need to be or any dimensions for them?

A40. The stiffener plates are intended to be wide enough to extend 3” minimum past each side of the plate joint locations and run entire length of joints unless noted otherwise. Details clarifying the angles of each plate section are provided in Addendum #004.

Q41. Other than what is noted on sheet A4.1, the extent of the brick masonry repairs won’t be established until the preinstallation conference per the spec referenced below. Will there be a cost change to the contract once the scope is established?

Per Spec Section 04 01 20.63 - BRICK MASONRY REPAIR & CLEANING 1.3.D Preinstallation Conference: Conduct conference at Project site.

1. Review methods and procedures related to brick masonry repair including, but not limited to, the following:

a. Verify brick masonry repair specialist's personnel, equipment, and facilities needed to make progress and avoid delays.

b. Materials, material application, sequencing, tolerances, and required clearances.

c. Quality-control program.

d. Coordination with building occupants.

e. Location and extent of repairs.

A41. The scope on of work indicated on Sheet A4.1 and A4.2 shall be used for bidding purposes. Any change in scope after the preinstallation conference would require approval from the Contracting Officer before proceeding.

Q42. Is there a color schedule for the project? There are pictures of laminate for example in section 06 40 23 Interior Architectural Woodwork, but to accurately price the project we really need a finish schedule that includes the grades of the products as there are several price levels based on colors.

A42. Yes – See Addendum #004.

Q43. Can the Prime Contractor install the fabricated items into the building in Division 06 40 23 Interior Architectural Woodwork? Does the installer qualifications refer to the assembly of the parts to make the casework/countertops etc. per the AWI’s standards per section 06 40 23 Architectural Woodwork?

1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Installer Qualifications: Fabricator of products.

B. Quality Standard: Unless otherwise indicated, comply with AWI's "Architectural Woodwork Quality Standards" for grades of interior architectural woodwork indicated for construction, finishes, installation, and other requirements.

A43. Installer Qualifications: Installer to be either Fabricator of Products or Fabricator approved Third Party installer which may include General Contractor approved forces. Fabricator shall comply with AWI standards. Project is NOT required to have AWI labels or be registered with AWI. (See A13-REVISED above and Addendum #004.)

Q44. Will the heat pump water piping be insulated? There isn’t anything in division 23 about it.

A44. Yes – See Addendum #003 – Mechanical & Electrical Item #1.

Q45. Is this project sales tax exempt?

A45. Yes, this project will be registered on the Iowa Department of Revenue “Designated Exempt Registration of Construction Contracts.” Building materials for the project will be tax exempt.

Q46. Per the room finish schedule, the VDF VISUAL DISPLAY FABRIC (DRY ERASE), is on the south wall of 156 and 156A. Please provide detail on where you want this applied. There are no elevations of the south wall of the Auditorium.

A46. See Addendum #004 south wall Auditorium 156A Elevation.

[End of Questions as of 7/29/2021 9:09 PM]