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Docusign Envelope lD: 5762FAD2-D9D7-475C-8D85-ECGF1 FA775E1 <br />Ultimately, the combination of changing Doors from L4 gauge to L2 gauge and changing the <br />hardware from Grade 2 to Detention grade, it forced us to abandon our original path and hire a <br />specialized contractor to supply and install the Hollow metal frames, doors and hardware. <br />3. Timeline of Clarification Requests <br />The following timeline illustrates the administrative delays and conflicting information <br />regarding the hardware requirements that prevented timely procurement: <br />812612O25: Cody sent an updated door hardware schedule, but no information as to <br />which doors the hardware was associated with. <br />812612025: Scott sent a follow-up email asking which hardware sets doors 019a, 019b, <br />and 109 received; no response was received. <br />91312O25: An updated hardware schedule was issued by KniU however, Cody stated <br />there were discrepancies with the hardware listed and not to go off this information. <br />This schedule differed from the one submitted to RFI 0044, <br />9lL7l2O25: Knit confirmed that doors 019a, 0L9b, and 109 could be 14-gauge steel; <br />however pointing to the specified standards, hardware had still not been confirmed <br />LLILT 12025: The series 857 submittal for doors 019a, 019b, and 109 was approved as <br />noted regarding stop size in shop drawings. The hardware remained unconfirmed. <br />LLlL9l2025: The door hardware was finally confirmed in RFI 0044. <br />L21812025: Anderson Architectural informed Belsaas and Smith team that Assa Abloy <br />could/would not prep the doors and frames for detention grade hardware specified. <br />Assa Abloy suppliers were two of the three suggested resources listed in the project <br />specifications. <br />4. Exhaustive Supplier Outreach To ensure the County received the most competitive pricing, <br />Belsaas and Smith solicited quotes from at least 10 different detention hardware suppliers. Of <br />those ten, nine were unable/unwilling to provide a quote due to the proprietary nature of the <br />hardware and the strict certification requirements for installers. <br />o Market Reality: The single responsive quote we received reflects a "sole-source" market <br />condition, which has resulted in costs significantly higher than any reasonable estimate <br />based on the original bid documents. <br />5. Certified Labor Requirements Unlike standard security doors and hardware, the specified <br />doors require: <br />o Factory-Level Prep: The doors require specialized machining that standard <br />subcontractors are not certified to perform. <br />. Certified Installation: To maintain the facility's liability coverage and equipment <br />warranties, the hardware must be installed by a factory-trained technician. <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a <br />a