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LOWER VALLEY TRANSFER STATION <br />RESPONSE TO RFI QUESTIONS - August 1, 2024 <br />SECIPM <br />DATE RECIEM <br />If <br />M QUESMN <br />MPOWA <br />Spec section (13 34 19 2.2 A 2) calls out cross bracing as indicated on plans, but I cannot find any <br />Gridlines 1.1 & 9.1 require (4) braced frames each. The frame locations are <br />13 34 19 <br />7/17/2024 <br />19 <br />bracing locations on the plan set. Please provide bracing locations as (13 34 19 2.3 D 1 a) does not <br />flexible, but need to be at interior bays, within grids BA to G.I. Coordinate <br />allow for bracing anywhere other than locations shown on drawings. <br />the locations with architectural and mechanical to avoid any clashes. <br />Window Type 5: Vinyl is specified. Provide full divided lite mullions per <br />manufacturer standard details at interior horizontal and vertical. <br />-- <br />7/17/2024 <br />20 <br />Can Window Types 5 & 6 be fiberglass? <br />Window Type 6: Provide HM frame as detailed with horizontal and vertical <br />mullions as detailed <br />Fiberglass frames can be substituted with an approved substitution request. <br />Transaction windows (Window Types 4A & 4B) are per spec section 08 56 59 <br />08 56 59 <br />7/17/2 <br />7/17/2024 <br />21 <br />Do window t <br />types 4A & 4B / transaction windows correspond to spec? <br />Motorized Service Window. <br />Where does simple saver system go inside the PEMS structures and what is required thickness in <br />Simple saver system to be used in areas where there is exposed insulation. <br />roof and walls, if required? R-49 is called out in specs (13 34 19 2A A 2 b). PEMB wall details show <br />This includes rooms in the MRW as well as the Electrical and Mechanical <br />133419 <br />7/17/2024 <br />22 <br />no insulation (A_A009 Detail 3). Is bird flashing required in areas that are to receive simple saver <br />Rooms in the Transfer Building. Bird flashing is not required where Simple <br />insulation system? <br />Saver Insulation System Is installed. <br />PEMB Manufacturer will not allow stainless steel fasteners due to rust and corrosion of materials. <br />PEMB Manufacturer's corrosion resistant fasteners will be reviewed during <br />-- <br />7/17/2024 <br />23 <br />Are PEMB Manufacturer's standard fasteners acceptable or can we not bid using the PEMB <br />PEMB submittal review and approved. <br />Manufacturer if they won't allow stainless steel fasteners? <br />Wall panel profiles are not consistent between plans and specs. Please provide profile for PEMB <br />wall panels. Specs (13 34 19 2.7 A 8) notes eStylwall 11- Flutes 4 IN wide flutes. Plans (1 A902 <br />The profiles in the drawings are the Basis of Design. Detail 1 in sheet 1_A902 <br />13 34 19 <br />7/17/2024 <br />24 <br />detail 1) WPI, WP2, and WP3 to be PBR/R. Panel. Please clarify what wall panel profile you <br />shown profile views. <br />require. If there is more than one panel profile specified, please provide locations. <br />Specs for the Transfer Station PEMB lean-to structure appear to be requesting the design, <br />Lean-to is to be designed by PEMB Manufacturer. Steel stud framing is shown <br />-- <br />7/17/2024 <br />25 <br />engineering, and materials for the lean-to to be provided by PEMB Manufacturer, but the plans <br />to indicate general design intent including insulation, and energy code <br />show a steel stud framed structure, independent of the main PEMB. Please confirm the lean to is <br />requirements. Stud framing is not required. <br />to be designed by PEMB Manufacturer and clarify if it is required to be steel stud framed, <br />Minimum clear height of the Transfer Station PEMB is called out at 28'-6" in plans and 30'-0" in <br />2816' <br />-- <br />7/17/2024 <br />P6 <br />specs. Which is accurate? <br />-- <br />7/18/2024 <br />27 <br />Are there 3 scales in this project? <br />2 scales as shown on sheet C3. <br />Are the two 70' scales to be above ground or in ground scales? If above ground, do they want side <br />Above <br />-- <br />7/18/2024 <br />28 <br />rails included with the scale? <br />ground, side rails required. <br />-- <br />7/18/2024 <br />29 <br />For concrete or steel deck option, do they want to see pricing for both options? <br />Concrete deck required. Specifications revised in Addendum No. 2 <br />It looks like the load cell spec for the Part 2 80' scale calls for digital load cells. while the spec for <br />Per Part 1.4.H, the load cell should be stainless steel. Revised in Addendum <br />it 1405 <br />7/19/2024 <br />30 <br />load cells for the Part 1 scales mentions stainless steel and integration with the scales, but no <br />other spec <br />No. 2. <br />It looks like the only scale instruments specified are the scale indicators and the remote displays <br />(Matko OAE), with a requirement to interface to Paradigm. Is that correct? 1 see a note about <br />Yes, scale instrument specified are the scale indicators and remote displays, <br />11 14 05 <br />7/18/2024 <br />31 <br />installing unattended enclosures, my assumption is that this is equipment supplied by the county <br />No unattended enclosures. Revised in Addendum No. 2. <br />for the contractor to install? <br />With the 10 year warranty including damage due to surge voltage and lightning, and specifying <br />10 year warrant Is required per Part 1.9, and the lightning protection is <br />11 14 05 <br />7/18/2024 <br />32 <br />that it is not complicated, have you seen their example that they are pointing to in this spec <br />required per Part 2.8, <br />section (2.8)7 <br />-- <br />7/19/2024 <br />33 <br />Under the item for Clearing and Grubbing, you require 6" of removal to stockpile. Is that quantity <br />6" thick toposoil removal is included in the Clearing and Grubbing bid item. <br />of material included in the items associated with 'unsuitable soil' removal? <br />Can you identify on the plans where the unsuitable material and grubbed material will be <br />Addendum No.2 includes a site plan showing the stockpile location of the <br />stockpiled on site? Specific area on site with dimensions or drawn to scale and general <br />unsuitable material, top soil, and grubbed material on site. The proposed <br />-- <br />7/19/2024 <br />34 <br />description of how it is to be left upon completion? It will be a massive pile that could require <br />location is located north of the contractor staging, west of compost, and the <br />additional work to stack if confined in a small area or grade flat if required. <br />contractor must avoid the wetlands. <br />The contractor shall perform a topographic survey for each unsuitable soil <br />In Addendum 1, note 1.17, you brought up the fact that we will have to slope the deep <br />removal area prior to starting excavation. Once the excavation Is complete, <br />-- <br />7/19/2024 <br />35 <br />excavations for the unsuitable soils at a 1.5:1. Can you confirm that the sail removed for the <br />the contractor will perform a final topographic survey and will be paid based <br />sloping will be quantified and included in the paid quantity for Bid Item tt6? And the earth <br />on the soil removed and topographic surveys. Common fill will be calculated <br />removed in those slopes will be replaced with material quantified as 'common fill'? <br />using the same methodology. <br />-- <br />7/19/2024 <br />36 <br />Will there be any additional Contract Time added with the acceptance of Additive Alternate items? <br />No additional time will be added to the contract. <br />There is a spec sectton 1312 00 for Preassembleed Modular Buildings, but we cannot locate this <br />Preassembled modular building is shown on Sheet C3, and it is called out as <br />131200 <br />7/19/2024 <br />37 <br />building on site. Please advise. <br />"Office Trailer" in the compost area. <br />I don't see a spec on the asphalt paving for the project. You just have a description on how you <br />Yes, specification on the asphalt paving for the project is included In <br />-- <br />7/19/2024 <br />38 <br />are paying for the bid item. The soils report tells me what soil to use. Is there going to be another <br />Addendum No. 2. <br />addendum? <br />111405 <br />I/19/2024 <br />39 <br />In section 1.4 A & e, it notes two 70' x 11' scales, concrete or steel deck, with no manufacturer <br />Unitec scale or approved equal. <br />s ecified. <br />11 14 05 <br />7/19/2024 <br />40 <br />In section 2.2 A, it notes a Unitec scale or approved equal. <br />Unitec scale or approved equal. <br />Both scales are above ground concrete deck. 70' in length is required. Revised <br />111405 <br />7/19/2024 <br />41 <br />In section 2.2 e, it says one 80' x 10' low profile above ground concrete deck scale. <br />in Addendum no. 2 <br />072270 <br />7/14/2024 <br />42 <br />We cannot find any reference to the roof anchor posts on the drawings (spec section 07 22 701, <br />No roof anchor posts to be provided. Delete spec section 07 22 70. <br />Please provide quantity and locations. <br />084110 <br />7/19/2024 <br />43 <br />Please provide a spec for the aluminum entrance doors for the scale house and admin building. <br />Specification 08 41 10 is added to Addendum No. 2. <br />10 26 01 <br />7/19/2024 <br />44 <br />Spec section 10 26 01 indicates corner guards, but none are shown on the plans. Please clarify. <br />Delete Specification Section 10 26 01 Wail and Corner Guards. <br />There are no flag poles on the project. Delete Specification Section 10 75 00 <br />10 75 00 <br />7/19/2024 <br />45 <br />Please indicate the location and quantity of flag poles on the drawings. <br />Flagpoles. <br />8/1/2024 <br />