1) What software or program do you prefer the overall schedule be formatted in (Microsoft Project,
SureTrak, P3, P6, etc.)?
We would prefer Microsoft Project but if the firm has other scheduling software that
integrates with other firm software it is OK to use your preferred scheduling software.
2) Per Exhibit A (Sheet 12 of 15), the cost for workers (subcontractor) shuttle and parking is to be
included as a secondary cost for the Cost of Work. Please clarify what is to be included in that
secondary cost.
You will be able to park a very limited number of vehicles within the construction fence. All
other vehicles will have to park in the free lots (Lots 11, 12, 14 and the Four Diamond lots)
located on N. Nevada and you will need to provide a shuttle to get workers to the job
site. You will need to include your costs for providing a shuttle.
3) Per Exhibit A (Sheets 8&9 of 15), the cost for snow removal and snow and ice removal are to be
included in the general conditions. Please clarify if this can be an allowance within the general
conditions.
As the selection process is partially based on fees, of which the general conditions are part of
that fee, we need a “solid” number to use for the general conditions. You will need to take a
look at weather patterns and your schedule and integrate costs for weather protection based
upon your schedule.
4) Will the University establish the dollar amount, for the cost proposal, for snow removal and snow
and ice removal since this is described as "as required"?
No, you will need to look at weather patterns and the points in your construction schedule where
weather protection and snow and ice removal will be an issue.
5) Per Exhibit A (Sheet 7 of 15), the cost for "daily clean up" is listed as primary for general
conditions and secondary for cost of work. Please clarify what is to be included in the primary
cost and what is to be included in the secondary cost.
This will be a LEED Gold project, which requires daily cleaning to meet certain LEED
requirements and those costs should be included in general conditions. There may be
additional daily clean-up as a result of specific tasks being completed that should be included
in the direct cost of the work.
6) Per Exhibit A (Sheet 7 of 15), the cost for "weekly trash removal" is listed as primary for general
conditions and secondary for cost of work. Please clarify what is to be included in the primary
cost and what is to be included in the secondary cost.
Similar to question No. 5, as a LEED project weekly trash removal is required and should be
included in the general conditions, however certain tasks may require additional cleanup
associated with those tasks and should be included in the direct cost of work.
7) Per Exhibit A (Sheet 7 of 15), the cost for "final clean up" is listed as primary for general
conditions and secondary for cost of work. Please clarify what is to be included in the primary
cost and what is to be included in the secondary cost.
The final construction clean should be included in the general conditions. Any other
specialized cleaning or sanitization should be a direct cost of the work.
8) Per Exhibit A (Sheet 7 of 15), the temporary service installation (electric and water) is required to
be covered in the general conditions. Is it acceptable to have those costs for the service be
covered by the cost of work? The electrical and plumbing contracts (cost of work) usually cover
these costs and it is usually a better value to the University to have those costs covered by the
cost of work due to the economy of scale. Usage costs will still be covered by the general
conditions, correct?
In order to keep everybody on the same page, let’s leave these items where they are at, general
conditions. Good idea and we can discuss with selected contractor using a different approach if
appropriate.
9) Per Exhibit A (Sheet 9 of 15), the cost for temporary heat and associated costs are to be covered
by the general conditions. This is perceived to be temporary building heat, is that correct? Can
this cost be an established allowance amount since the building shape is not defined and that
effects the cost of heat? If so, will the University establish that amount for the cost proposal?
While the general shape of the building has not been defined, and we do not know your
construction schedule the temporary heat should be included in the general conditions. Since
the selection is partially based on fees, we need the complete fee for the selection
process. Also, we know that the two buildings will be roughly equal in size and similar to
the current university village buildings. The total gross square feet is estimated to be 55,000
gsf.
10) Per Exhibit A (Sheet 11 of 15), the cost for inspection is to be covered by the general conditions
and the owner. Please define which inspections is to be included in the general conditions.
The university will hire a code review official who will inspect the architectural and
mechanical issues and the university will cover those costs. You will have to pull permits
and call for inspections from the State Electrical Inspector, State Plumbing Inspector,
Colorado Springs Fire Department and Regional Building Department for elevators.
11) Will it be acceptable for the short listed firms to ask questions once the short listed firms are
selected?
Yes
12) Is the geotechnical investigation report for the site available for review? If so, please
distribute or post.
Yes, it is now posted on our web site.
13) Will all design engineers be contracted through H+L Architects, or will certain
disciplines (i.e. Civil) be contracted directly with UCCS?
All engineers will be contracted through H&L Architects.
14) Will a list of pre-bid meeting attendees/firms be distributed?
Yes, it is posted on our web site
15) Will the various phases of work all be scheduled to occur within the duration of Spring
2012 through August 2013?
Yes, we expect there may be a foundation and superstructure package and then a final package
so that ground work can start in the spring 2012 and project needs to be complete by August 1,
2013 so UCCS has time to move in.
16) What is the structure of the existing Summit Village buildings?
Foundation – grades beams on drilled piers
Floor – 8” precast/pre-stressed conc. with 2” conc. Topping
Walls – basically 8” block with stucco
17) The contract references both CPM and cost loaded schedules. Will a cost or man loaded
schedule be required?
Man loaded schedules will not be required. Cost loaded schedule will be the basis for contractor
payments and needs to be included.
18) I went to the mandatory pre bid for GCs even though we are not pursuing the project as a
GC and conversation throughout was that there are no plans for the project yet. Is that a
correct assumption?
Yes, it is a correct assumption. A CM/GC will be selected and they will work directly with the
design team. As the construction documents are completed (we may do this project in two bid
packages) the CM/GC will release the various sub-bid packages for bidding by
subcontractors. At that time you will have the necessary information to make an informed bid.
19) If so is this going to be a design build or how are we to get an idea of how to bid this?
See answer to question above.