Addendum No. 1
16-011A - Veteran’s Affairs Remodel
Date:
February 15, 2016
To:
All Bidders
From: University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Facilities Planning and Construction
Response to submitted questions and questions from the Pre-Bid Walk, February 10, 2016.
1.) Have the drawings been submitted to Colorado Springs Fire Department for their review?
• No, the general contractor is responsible for all Fire Dept. permits and inspection fees.
2.) Where will the dumpster be located for this project? It is anticipated that at least a 30 yard dumpster will be
required for this project.
• Staging/Dumpster and Construction parking: DPS has allowed contractor to use the area adjacent
existing trash enclosure for dumpster location (during demolition) and construction parking. It is the
responsibility of the contractor to restore the site to its original condition at the end of construction.
Dumpster or any vehicle has to be 10’ away from the building per code. Check existing site condition to
make sure that the size and weight of the dumpster or vehicle can be accommodated. See map below.
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3.) There was a question of whether there would be any automatic door openers on the project.
• UCCS would like to provide automatic door openers on the entry door #3 into the building and the entry
door #2 into the space.( See Sheet A1.1)
4.) What is the parking situation for the project?
• Parking is free only during Spring break. See Sheet TS.1 for dates). All other times, parking is paid by
GC.
• Paid Parking Options:
a.) Day parking passes in Parkway Garage level 3 for a fee of $10/day.
b.) For the 90 day construction period, UCCS Parking Management charges $300 per space, with a
maximum of 4 reserved spaces.
5.) Is there lighting at the canopy?
• Yes, provide an allowance for lighting in the soffit of the canopy, reusing the power from the existing light.
6.) What will happen to the existing blinds?
• UCCS would like to reuse the existing blinds. GC should plan on taking them down prior to construction
and re-installing them after construction.
7.) Will there be any demolition in the concrete at the new sink to tie into the existing sanitary sewer line?
• Yes, a small amount of demolition will be required to access the line for the tie in.
8.) Who is responsible for the controls to the building? Set Point or Johnson?
• Building control system in the building is Setpoint.
9.) What type of acoustic tile is specified for the new part?
• See attached Acoustical Panel spec.
10.) The existing floor outlet currently has a brass cover plate. What does UCCS want done with that?
• Please provide Add Alt. #2 cost to replace the brass cover plate with an aluminum finish cover plate.
11.)
Can the existing office doors be reused with new vision light kits?
• Base bid: New doors with vision lites
• Please provide an Add Alt. #3 cost to reuse existing doors and provide full vision lite kits. Recondition
existing doors to be reused to like new condition.
12.) Does UCCS want the costs for the site improvements itemized for Add Alt. #1?
• All work shown on 1/A1.0 will be part of Add Alt. #1 excluding the canopy and relocation of existing
flagpole from Forster House.
13.) Add New Add Alt. #4 – Contractor to furnish and install new 20’ flagpole with lighting.
14.) It was brought to our attention that the glass wall may cause delays if not installed before inspections.
• Base Bid: Contractor to furnish and install Teknion glass wall. Submit shop drawings for approval. See
attached Teknion wall spec.
15.) Are there power requirements for the site sign provided by UCCS?
• No, the sign will not need power.
16.) See Revised Sheet T-1 dated 2/15/2016 for location of data outlets.
17.) Door type mark 1 calls for solid wood door. Can we just reuse an existing solid wood door?
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Doors can be reused. Recondition existing doors to be reused to like new condition.
18.) 2/M-3. Please clarify Sheet notes #2 99 extend to (E) 2” SS piping and connect. Should this be (E) 4” SS
piping?
• Yes, (E) should be 4” SS piping.
19.) Exit signs?
• See sheet E4.1.
20.) 1/E4.1 – Why is the OS in Shared Office 1 and reception in ceiling instead of wall so that it can be turned off
manually if desired?
• Provide OS mounted on walls in Shared Office 1 and reception.
21.) Hardware notes: Include hardware and keying notes for the doors:
22.) Sheet E4.2: Provide 6 Quad Power outlets along the window wall at 18” A.F.F., (four under the bar height seating
and one each side of the furniture group) in lieu of the plugmold.
23.) When attempting to order the canopy from the MAPES Company the requirements for more details were required.
Please provide more details.
• Mapes canopy spec: Hanger rod-supported; Canopy Super Lumideck HR; flat soffit; 12” fascia; finish:
TBD once samples have been submitted.
24.) Will we be required to prepare a CPM schedule in lieu of a bar chart? Please see page 12 of 49 in General
Conditions.
• Bar chart is acceptable.
27.) Will we be required to provide temporary facilities A, B,C,E and F on page 17 of 49 in General Conditions?
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Temporary facilities A, B, C, E and F is not required on this size of the project.
Temporary facilities G Sanitary provision: Contractor is required to provide portable toilet for contractor’s
use.
28.)Will we be required to provide a Professional Liability, Errors and Omissions policy although though we're not
designing anything internally as a G.C? There is however a Contractor's Design/ Bid/ Build (D/B/B) Agreement
contained within the bidding documents (Form SC-6.21).
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Not required for GC.
29.)On Sheet A5.1, for Door # 3 in DOOR & FRAME SCHEDULE, please revise notes under DOOR HARDWARE
NOTES to read: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8. Also include a door closer. Panic hardware to match building standard and provide UL
or FM label indicating “Fire Exit Hardware”’.
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Noted comments from the Pre-Bid Site Walk
1.) UCCS will have all the rooms empty for construction process. All furniture will be removed by UCCS.
2.) Normal working hours for UCCS are 7:00am-10:00pm. Contractor may work weekends if necessary but will
have to schedule with UCCS Project Manager and Public Safety ahead of time.
3.) Bid bond is required.
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