Solicitation W912PM-12T-0026 RFIs.docx
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Solicitation W912PM-12-T-0026 Demolition and Replacement of Building 20 at MOTSU
| Questions |
| Answers |
| 1. What are the dimensions of the concrete ramp at the overhead door required on Page 7 of 34 under the "Concrete Ramp" section? |
| See RFP Overhead Door paragraph 3(b) for dimension of door. Purpose of ramp is for forklift/small vehicle access. |
2. Please clarify if the roof panels are to be painted or left as a "Galvalume" finish.
Factory/manufacture applied paint finish
3. What is the 3psf collateral load for?
“Collateral Load” is the “dead” loading on the building caused by additional construction materials such as a false ceiling, sprinkler system, lighting, Heating/Air-conditioning duct, etc. This excludes the dead loads for the building itself.
4. Confirm that the roof, walls and trims will be Galvalume Plus.
Galvalume finish or approved equal
5. Will overhangs have soffit panel?
No
6. Will the 10 windows be field-located around any necessary bracing for the building? If not what will the location be of these windows?
The window locations are approximate and will be adjusted by the specific building design. The bracing cannot pass in front of windows.
| 7. Reference Page 5 of 34, Scope of Work, Paragraph 3 (a) - Is the existing building’s foundation system to be completely removed as well as the above grade pre-engineered building components? |
| The existing building shall be removed. The contractor shall determine if the existing foundation is adequate for the new building requirements. No as-builts are available. |
| 8. If the existing foundation is to be removed, what is the makeup/design of the existing foundation? |
| The existing building shall be removed. The contractor shall determine if the existing foundation is adequate for the new building requirements. No as-builts are available. |
| 9. If it is the Government’s intent to reutilize the existing foundation, please provide the structural foundation drawings from the existing building. |
| The existing building shall be removed. The contractor shall determine if the existing foundation is adequate for the new building requirements. No as-builts are available. |
10. Can as-built drawings of the existing building to be demolished be provided?
No as-builts are available.
| 11. Reference Page 5 of 34, Scope of Work, Paragraph 3(b) - This section refers to a “Butler Framing System” building and components. Will alternative Pre-Engineered Metal Building System manufacturers be accepted by the Government as an “approved equal”? |
| Yes – Butler type building or approved equal |
| 12. Are the roof panels to be screw-down or standing seam metal panels? |
| Roofing system may be either through-fastened or standing seam |
| 13. Is the roof or walls of the building to be insulated? If so, please specify the R value or provide a thickness for roof and wall insulation. If the building is to be insulated, does the Government want metal liner panels installed to protect the exposed insulation along the walls? |
| No insulation required |
| 14. Reference Page 7 of 34, Scope of Work, Paragraph 3(b) Electrical - Are the (2) LED type fixtures referenced in this section intended to be exterior wall-pack lights or interior emergency exit lights? Please clarify. |
| Exterior wall lights |
| 15. Will exterior lights be required for this building? If so, is there a MOTSU standard fixture to be utilized? |
| See RFP Electrical paragraph 3(b). |
| 16. Will temporary fence / barricades be required around the project site during construction? If so, please confirm if screening fabric will be required for temporary fence. |
| Yes, temporary fence/barricades will be required. No, screening fabric not required for temporary fence. |
17. If a new slab on grade foundation system design is required, please clarify if the successful Contractor is responsible for providing this design by a professional engineer licensed in the state of North Carolina?
Yes the foundation design shall be by a licensed PE not necessarily from North Carolina.
| 18. What will be the required review/approval period by the Government for submittals (i.e. 14 days, 30 days, etc.)? |
| 14 days |
19. Upon review of the required duration of 45 days, we agree that the building can be erected within 45 days after delivery of the building. Based on discussions with several Metal Building Manufacturers, the delivery time for a new building is approximately 8 weeks from receipt of approved shop drawings. With this lead time, it appears the 45 day duration required by the solicitation cannot be met if it includes the preparation, submission, and approval of shop drawings and the manufacturer’s delivery time.
The contract performance period will be changed from 45 days to 180 days.
| 20. Will the successful Contractor be required to utilize the USACE Quality Control System software? |
| No |
| 21. Please provide the applicable Davis Bacon / Department of Labor Wage Decision for this solicitation. |
| The appropriate DB decision of NC22 will be addressed and posted in an amendment to the solicitation. |
22. Is the existing building that is to be demolished on foundations and / or a concrete slab? If so, will these need to be removed also?
The existing building shall be removed. The contractor shall determine if the existing foundation is adequate for the new building requirements. No as-builts are available.
23. Since this project is technically a design / build, to what extent will plans and specifications be required?
Building shop drawings, electrical line diagram, and a foundation design, that either confirms adequacy of the existing foundation or a new foundation.
24. Are there any soil borings for this location for us to base our foundation design on? If not, what bearing capacity should we assume?
No Soil Borings are available. The Contractor shall assume the bearing capacity in his proposal.
25. What will be the design loading capacity of the new slab on grade?
See RFP Design Loads and Criteria paragraph 3(b).
26. What type of warranty is required for the roof and wall panels?
Minimum of 10-year weather tightness warranty
27. Can the canopy be integral to / manufactured by the PEMB manufacturer, or does it have to be a separate prefinished / prefabricated aluminum canopy?
Canopy may be integral to/manufactured by the PEMB manufacturer
28. Is vinyl faced metal building insulation required? If so, what R-value for the walls and roof is required?
No insulation required
29. What style roofing panel is required? Screw down or standing seam?
Roofing system may be either through-fastened or standing seam
30. What style wall panel is required? Classic “R” panel?
R-panel style or approved equal
31. Is the overhead door a standard manual lift un-insulated door?
Yes
32. Are both the wall louvers and the ridge vent to be operable or just the ridge vent?
All ventilation to be operable
33. The roof system calls for a “2-ft end wall gable overhang”. Is this 24” overhang just at the gable ends, or is it intended to have a 24” overhang around the entire perimeter of the building?
24” overhang on gable ends only
34. Does the exposed steel frame get prime painted only, or is finish painting required?
Exposed steel framing to receive finish paint
35. Bypass girts or flush girts?
Flush girts
36. The framing system calls for “rigid end walls” and “corner wind posts”. Please expound upon the intention here.
New pre-engineered metal building to be constructed on exiting concrete foundation/slab and be used for storage of excess equipment, items, & materials
37. Is cable X bracing allowed in the walls, or will portal frames be required for bracing?
Either bracing system may be used; however, bracing cannot pass in front of the windows
38. Are tapered columns allowed in the design, or will straight columns be required?
Straight columns
| 39. The solicitation mentions “Butler” numerous times. Is Butler the only manufacturer that is allowed, or is this just basis of design? |
| Butler type or approved equal. Butler type is the basis of design along with the specified requirements. |
| 40. Considering that no bid bond is required for this project, can the proposal be faxed in? |
| Bids can either be mailed, delivered by 3rd party carrier, or sent electronically via email, but not faxed. |
| 41. Will the existing concrete pad be utilized for the new pre engineered building? |
| The existing building shall be removed. The contractor shall determine if the existing foundation is adequate for the new building requirements. No as-builts are available. |
42. Will a pre bid meeting be held?
Yes – Thursday 12 July 2012 at 9 am. Meet at the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point visitor center at 6280 Sunny Point Road, Southport, NC
| 43. Your spec says sectional doors on the drawings and shows coiling doors |
| No drawings provided in solicitation; see RFP Overhead paragraph 3(b). |
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