BUILDING SEVEN DOOR QUESTIONS ANSWERS.docx

Building Seven Project Questions

1) Who is going to be responsible for the removal of the electrical connections and conduit to the door controller and opener motor? ANG will provide this service

2) There is doweling in the side walls. Does there need to be doweling on the floor for the first course of block? No

3) Does there need to be reinforcing rebar in the rest of the wall vertically? Not just on the sides of the new door? No

4) Will a dumpster be allowed near the door on the outside of the building? If yes, what arrangements need to be made? Will the contractor be permitted to drive their vehicles on the apron to the work site? Yes, arrange with CE for dumpster location. The Contractor will be able to drive as long as they stay near the building and don’t cross the red line onto the apron area.

5) Is there an existing metal wall panel system warranty currently in place that could be comprised with this scope of work? If yes, is a new warranty going to be required? No

6) Can an “OR EQUAL” metal wall panel system be used? Yes, but all materials will be submitted for approval.

7) In reference to the new 3’ x 7’ man door is glass going to be required in the door? If yes, what type of glass? No glass required

8) On SKS-S2 CMU note #4 indicates that the contractor shall employ a third party engineer to observe masonry construction. Is this going to apply to this project? Eliminate notes #3 and #4 on SKS-S2

9) Will testing be performed by the owner? Eliminate notes #3 and#4 on SKS-S2. As long as the grout design mix is submitted to the Owner, no further testing will be required.

10) Drawing SKS-S2 has a metal siding detail with a 2” deep profile. The metal siding manufacturer (CENTRIA) is saying that they do not have a 2” deep profile. They have a 1-1/2” deep profile. Is the 1-1/2 deep profile going to be acceptable? Yes, the siding detail should show a 1-1/2” deep profile.

11) Does the new door require an exterior opening devise (trim) and lock? Yes

12) What are the specs for the panic exit bar, the door closer and the trim and lock? ED5200

13) If these items are to match another door, what are the names of the manufacturers for these items on the door we are to match?

Corbin Russwin Panic exit bar – ED5200 Latch to be non-mortise Newport N8 rim function – exterior trim Norton 7770 Heavy duty door closure – non hold open with arm option 7771 - 1 rigid arm

14) What is the size of the existing CMU? 8”

15) What color is the siding? Beige