CTARNG_CST-RB_Bidders_Q-A_5_Jul_16.pdf

CST-Ready Building

Connecticut Army National Guard

PN 090071

DB-RFP

Bidder's Questions / CTARNG's Answers

7/5/2016

# Question Date Answer Date

1 Are CAD drawings available for the site? 21-Jun Refer to Part 2 - General Requirements Section 01 30 00.05 20

Para 1.6.

22-Jun

2 Will the Contracting Office hire the Commissioning Agent as stated on pg.67?

21-Jun Yes 22-Jun

3 If a solar hot water system is installed on the roof, will interior roof access be required?(pg.445 – Roof Hatches –not used).

21-Jun No 22-Jun

4 How many and what size above ceiling mounted, motorized projection screens are required? (pg.276)

21-Jun Refer to Part 3, Room Requirement Sheets, Classroom A1 22-Jun

5 What card access system is used at Camp Hartell? (asking for lithium battery operated locksets? – pg.424).

21-Jun Card key access system (electronic; not based on lithium battery locksets) will be government furnished - government installed

EXCEPT contractor shall provide power and pathway(s) (power & communications) as required for each noted Card Key Access location, terminating to the location to be designed for all system equipment. Contractor to coordinate installation of GFGI 'Galaxy

Card Access System' with CTARNG.

22-Jun

6 In the RFP room requirements it mentions “Raised Access Floors” and in the Specific Requirements it States “Betterment”. However as stated in

C103016 (Raised Access Flooring) it does not distinguish whether it is a betterment. Please clarify

22-Jun Engineering Systems Requirements (ESR) and Performance

Technical Specifications (PTS) generally define parameters for proposed Betterments and Options to be incorpoarated into the work should they be selected. ESR's and PTS's do not distinguish between base requirements, betterments and options.

Betterments and Options are indicated through-out Part 3, Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. Raised Access Flooring is considered a betterment where indicated in Part 3 Chapter 5 Room

Requirements.

22-Jun

C:\Users\oliver.gagne\Desktop\Site Visit Info\RFI'S\CTARNG_CST-RB_Bidders Q-A 5 Jul 16 1 of 2

CST-Ready Building

Connecticut Army National Guard

PN 090071

DB-RFP

Bidder's Questions / CTARNG's Answers

7/5/2016

The proposal submission instructions contain a requirement for interior and exterior color boards. Is it acceptable to submit digital and color printed color boards in lieu of color boards with physical samples?

30-Jun

No. Physical boards must be submitted.

1-Jul

8 4.01, STANDARDS, of the RFP references ASHRAE 90.1-2002. Section 4.3.2 of the RFP references ASHRAE 90.1 current edition. UFC 1-200-02 requires the use of ASHRAE 90.1-2010. Please clarify which version of ASHRAE 90.1 shall be used.

30-Jun ASHRAE 90.1-2010 shall be used for this project. The reference to

90.1-2002 in section 4.01 STANDARDS was in err.

1-Jul

9 In section D30 of the RFP, several different types of HVAC systems are mentioned (VAV reheat, water source heat pump, variable refrigerant flow, and chilled beams). If chilled beams are provided, would it be considered a betterment similar to the radiant floor heating in the Ready

Bays?

30-Jun A chilled beam system will not be considered as a betterment. 1-Jul

C:\Users\oliver.gagne\Desktop\Site Visit Info\RFI'S\CTARNG_CST-RB_Bidders Q-A 5 Jul 16 2 of 2