South Londonderry Township Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes. August 24, 2016

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1 Beers + Hoffman Scott L. Shonk, R.A., AIA, LEED AP Peter D. Kerekgyarto, R.A., AIA, LEED AP Timothy M. Schwear, Assoc. AIA C. Bruce Christman Jr., AIA, LEED AP, GAC Robert P. Hoffman, R.A., AIA South Londonderry Township Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes August 24, 2016 Meeting Notes 1 Multiple Prime, Prevailing Wage project requirements were reviewed. 2 Bids Due to SLT on 9/8 at 1:00. Public opening to follow. An extension for the bidding phase is not anticipated. 3 RFIs are to be ed to PeterK@beersltd.com. RFIs will be received until 5:00 PM on 9/1. All responses will be sent via to all bidders in the format of an addendum. The final addendum will be distributed no later than 9/6. 4 Commonwealth Code is the third party plan review and inspection agency for the project. 5 SLT will cover permitting / plan review costs. On-site inspection fees will be the responsibility of the respective prime contractor. 6 The fee for construction documents from Print-O-Stat is non-refundable, regardless of whether or not a bid is submitted. 7 Scott Galbraith stated that there will be no sewer-tapping fees associated with the work. PA American is the water service. Associated fees for tapping into water will be confirmed. 8 Respective prime contractors are responsible for utilities until Substantial Completion. 9 Med-Ed is the electric provider. Temporary & permanent power responsibilities to be clarified. 10 Staging areas and approved trailer / parking locations will be confirmed. 11 PDFs of bid documents can be provided by POS when hard copies are purchased. 12 A PDF of the sign-in sheet will be included with Addendum Overall construction budget is $2.5-3 Million. End of Notes Upon receiving and reviewing these notes, please notify the architect of any revisions or corrections. Page 1 of Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA (717)

2 Beers + Hoffman Scott L. Shonk, AIA, LEED AP Peter D. Kerekgyarto, AIA, LEED AP Timothy M. Schwear, Assoc. AIA C. Bruce Christman, Jr, AIA, LEED AP, GAC Robert P. Hoffman, AIA South Londonderry Township Project #: West Market St Campbelltown, PA Notice Addendum No September 2016 This Addendum is issued pursuant to the Conditions of the Contract dated March 14, 2016 for the Architectural, Interior Design, Structural and MEP Contract Documents. This Addendum serves to clarify, revise, and supersede information in the Project Manual (specifications), Drawings, and previously issued Addenda. Portions of the Addendum affecting the Contract Documents will be incorporated into the Contract by enumeration of the Addendum in the Owner/Contractor Agreement. Attachments 1. Pre-Bid Meeting Minutes 2. Pre-Bid Attendance Sheet 3. South Londonderry Compaction Testing Report 4. SLT Bldg Contractor Use Area RFI Responses Question 01: Spec section /3.2/F allows MC cable to be used only where conduit cannot be installed. May MC cable be used for branch circuits if concealed in ceilings, walls, and partitions? Answer: Use conduits in ceiling. MC cables may be installed for branch circuits in walls and partitions. Revise Article F. to read Branch Circuits Concealed in Ceilings, Walls, and Partitions: Type THHN/THWN-2, single conductors in raceway. Metal-clad cable, Type MC for use in walls and partitions to 6 in ceiling. From that point, use conduits for homeruns to panels. Question 02: On drawing E201, should the reference note 6 in server room 110 be reference note 5? Answer: Yes, note 5 is for DS-1 in room 110. Revise note 6 to note 5 for server room 110. Question 03: Regarding detail 6/501 on drawing E501: Would PVC bollard covers be acceptable in lieu of painted pipe with a 4 steel ball on top? I have no idea where to source the steel ball. On print E501 detail 6 calls for a bollard with a ball on top. Can we get a manufacture and part number for this? Answer: No, provide as shown in detail. Architect to assist EC to source the steel balls. Page 1 of Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA (717) * 1104 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA (717)

3 Addendum No September 2016 Question 04: Regarding General Note 26 on drawing E000: This note says to provide all trenching for telecommunications. The site drawing E001 does not show any phone or CATV service conduits. Will these services be direct burial cables, or is this work being performed by others? E000: General note 26 says to provide trenching and backfill for telecommunications. Is there a location and length indicated on the drawings? Answer: Trenching for telecommunication service work to be done by owner s service provider. Delete note 26 on E000. Question 05: Who is responsible for the utility fees for the new phone/cable TV/electric services? Please advise. Answer: Owner is responsible. Question 06: Spec Section /2.1/A (Diesel Emergency Engine Generator) names Cummins and Generac as the only acceptable generator manufacturers. Would Kohler be an acceptable manufacturer? Answer: Kohler is the basis-of-design as indicated in Article 2.1.A. of the Specification Section It is quoted in the following: Manufacturers: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide products by Kohler Power Systems or comparable products by one of the following: Question 07: Spec Section /2.2/A (Transfer Switches) names Cummins, Generac, and ASCO as the only acceptable transfer switch manufacturers. Would Kohler be an acceptable manufacturer? Answer: Yes, Kohler is an acceptable manufacturer. Answer: Add Kohler to Article A. Question 08: On print E501 detail 5 calls for a grounding system for the generator. The last time I put one of these on a Cummins genset the manufacture threatened to void the warranty if I hooked it up. Do we need this? Answer: Provide generator grounding. It is required by the NEC. Question 09: I see the detail for the Met Ed Electric utility duct bank but what about the phone and data utility duct bank from the pole or where ever it is fed from? Answer: Phone/broadband service work to be done by owner s service provider. Question 10: On print E201 shows a fire system control panel but I cannot find a spec for this. Who is responsible for this panel and what does it control? Answer: It is fire suppression control panel by plumbing/fire protection contract. Electrical contractor to provide power to the panel. Question 11: On print E101 you are calling for GTD devices on several N/E fixtures to bring these fixtures to full bright or just turn them on in an emergency situation. It looks like you are trying to accomplish this by have a normal power circuit ran to the GTD to monitor normal power. However seeing that the entire building is generator backed up these devices will not activate unless the backup transfer switch does not transfer. Is this how this is supposed to work do we need to have the normal power to these GTD s controlled through a relay in the transfer switch. Answer: Referenced note 19 on E101 requires contractor to connect the GTD device to both normal power circuit in room and emergency circuit indicated. Therefore, connect the GTD device to normal circuit ahead of switches/occupancy sensor in room to monitor the normal power. During normal power outage, the GTD shall switch to emergency circuit to operate lighting fixtures. Connection shall be in accordance with manufacturer s instructions Page 2 of Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA (717)

4 Addendum No September 2016 Question 12: Spec paragraph 2.5 for 0-10V dimmer switches the part number for basis of design that you list is for a Hubbell single pole pilot light switch. Can you give us a basis of design part number for 0-10V 1 pole and 3way LED dimmers? Answer: See referenced notes 10 and 11on E101. Revise basis-of-design catalog number to Wattstopper LMDM-101 Question 13: Print E101 vestibule 100 & print E000 shows a wall mounted occupancy sensor but I cannot find this sensor listed in the specs. Can you provide a basis of design manufacture & part number? Answer: Add note to occupancy sensor in vestibule 100 on E101 to read Wall mounted occupancy sensor: Wattstopper LMDX-100 Question 14: Clarification to drawing E601 Answer: DS602R disconnect switches shown for RTU-1 to RTU-6 in one-line diagram on E601 are to be provided integral with RTU s by mechanical contractor. Question 15: In specification section G it calls for Antimicrobial coating for the duct. This is typically used in hospital and clean room environments. This is a very expensive item and typically not used in an office application. Please clarify if it is required. Answer: Duct material shall comply with specification section A Duct Schedule Fabricate ducts with galvanized sheet steel. Revised specification to delete paragraphs 2.3 D, F, G, and H. Question 16: There is a conflict between wrapping the duct and lining the duct. Specification section indicates that the duct is to be wrapped. In specification section F states that the duct is to be lined. Please clarify what duct receives wrap and what duct receives liner. Answer: Duct insulation specification section revised to clarify application of duct wrap and duct liner. Revised specification to delete paragraphs 3.10 A. Question 17: A majority of the building has return air plenums. Is CPVC still acceptable to be use for the domestic water in these areas? Answer: CPVC is acceptable by code for use in plenums Question 18: I did not see a specification for the insulation of the refrigeration pipe and the condensate pipe. Please verify that these items are to be insulated. If they are to be insulated please provide the specification for the insulation. Answer: Added specification section HVAC Piping Insulation. Added specification section Refrigerant Piping. Question 19: Please clarify what type duct insulation they want for this project. Spec section , paragraph 3.10, insulation schedule gives various options, elastomeric liner/ wrap & board, for the different duct systems. Spec Section , paragraph 3.10 F, calls for liner in a lot of this ductwork. Answer: Refer to response above. Question 20: Will mechanical duct cleaning be required if all ends of duct are covered with plastic? Answer: Yes, a level of cleaning the duct is expected during and after the install per the specifications along with covering the end. Specifications section L protect interior, and 3.8 cleaning. Question 21: The specs do not list and basis of design manufacture & part numbers for the stand alone ceiling occupancy sensors, wall switch type occupancy sensors, GTD s, or power packs. Can you provide them? Page 3 of Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA (717)

5 Addendum No September 2016 Answer: See referenced notes 10 and 11 on E101 for occupancy sensors, daylight sensors, dimmer switches, controllers, and wireless configuration tool. Use Wattstopper ELCU-200 for GTD s as noted in referenced note 19 on E101. Select packs from Wattstopper (basis-ofdesign) to meet the application needs and shall be fully compatible with sensors and drivers. Question 22: Will the digital room controllers need to be networked together or are they stand alone per room? If they are to be networked together how is that to be done. Answer: No, room controllers are not to be networked to each other. They shall be programmed and configured via wireless configuration tool. Question 23: Print E201 note 5 refers to unit DS1 but I cannot find that unit on the print can you clarify? Answer: Note 5 is for DS-1 in room 110. Revise note 6 to note 5 for server room 110. Question 24: On print E202 what does the DS302R stand for? I cannot find it in the symbol notes on print E000 or E202. Answer: It stands for disconnect switch rated for 30 amps, 2-pole, NEMA 3R enclosure. Add disconnect switch schedule to E701 to list DS302R, 20 amps, 2-pole, with NEMA 3R enclosure. Question 25: On print E601 Grounding detail #2 note 4 states to run a #6 ground wire to the antenna surge suppressor. Where is this suppressor located and who is responsible to supply and install it. If the EC is responsible to supply could we have a basis of design manufacture and part number? Answer: Refer to referenced note 8 on E201. Surge suppressors shall be located in pull boxes nearest to roof risers. Surge suppressor will be provided by the Owner s radio contractor. Question 26: Will MC cable be suitable for 20A branch wiring in the building, or will this need to be in conduit? Answer: Minimum size conductor shall be #12AWG (20A). See item #1 above for more information. Question 27: Are all dimmers intended to be 0-10V LED dimmers? Answer: Yes, dimmers shall be fully compatible with drivers. Question 28: Would MTU be an acceptable alternate for the generator package? Answer: No. Question 29: E601: Detail 2 shows a #3/0 ground to the telephone service with note 3 saying it's a concrete encased electrode. Is this correct and where is this located? Answer: Delete Telephone Service from Ground Interbonding Detail 2/E601. Provide concrete encased electrode in accordance with NEC (A)(3). Concrete encased electrode shall be located in foundation walls nearest to Mechanical Room 133. Question 30: E201: Reference Note 8 says to provide #6 ground from the pull box to the intersystem grounding bar in Mechanical Room 133. Do these need to be individual runs back or can the pull boxes be bonded together with a #6 ground and then go back to the main ground bar (1)#6? Answer: Run individual insulated #6 ground wires from ground bar to (3) pull boxes nearest to roof risers. One conduit can be used where ground wires have the same routing path to ground bar. Conduit joints and joints at boxes shall be bonded. Question 31: E001: Referenced Note 3 indicates (2) #8 from the generator to ATS NE but the riser shows (3) #8. Which is correct? Answer: (3)#8 shown on riser is correct. Page 4 of Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA (717)

6 Addendum No September 2016 Revised referenced note 3 on E001 to (3)#8, #10G in 1 C. Question 32: Doors 113A & 118C: The Structural drawings show door pads with turned down frost walls and the Architectural drawings show one large 4 exterior pad for the courtyard. Answer: Refer to Architectural details. Disregard indication of door pads on S201. Question 33: 1 / A311 States an Alternate for 5/8 ZIP panel system in lieu of 5/8 plywood and Tyvek. Will a new bid form be issued with this alternate listed on it or shall we provide this alternate on company letterhead per the Instructions to Bidders? Answer: References to ZIP system are to be omitted. Question 34: 1 / A201 States an Alternate for Split Face CMU in front of existing metal bldg. Will a new bid form be issued with this alternate listed on it or shall we provide this alternate on company letterhead per the Instructions to Bidders? Answer: Omit Question 35: Is there a truss spec? Answer: No, refer to structural drawings. GC responsible to provide engineered truss drawings. Question 36: For the Kennels: are we using the Chainlink fence spec? Answer: No, these are to be aluminum fencing. Further information in Addenda 02. Question 37: S101- The gauge requirements for the steel stud, nothing in division 5 in the specs. All notes on architectural prints simply say refer to Structural Drawings. The only reference on the S drawings is on S-101 stating which class different gauges must meet. But nowhere stating what gauges get used where. Will there be an addendum issued to clarify this or will engineering by the GC be required to make those design decisions? Answer: Please refer to Wall Type designations on sheet A001 Question 38: Spec Section LSI is listed as the manufacture they are out of business Answer: Replace reference to LSI with Stevens Industries 1200 Tradition casework Question 39: Spec Section Page 4: towel bar location on drawing. Answer: 6 towel bars are to be provided and installed. Exact locations are to be coordinated with the owner during construction. Question 40: Spec Section Page 1: End-wall guards location on drawings? Answer: Please disregard all references to end wall guards. Provide 2 corner guards where end-wall conditions occur, as indicated on plans. Question 41: Spec Section Cannot locate any on the plans or schedules. Where is this door? Answer: At Window W1 in Reception 104 Question 42: Spec Section Location for this material? Answer: This is in reference to vinyl siding on the side walls of the rooftop mechanical mezzanines. Question 43: Spec Section We request that you modify the materials specified under for the following reasons: Page 5 of Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA (717)

7 Addendum No September The Grade 1 Composite Material is not in line with materials typically specified for law enforcement holding cells. The cost is excessive. -Detainees in a law enforcement facility are not held long enough or unsupervised long enough to warrant tool resistant steel products. We request that you change the specification as follows: -2.1 B Delete Tool-Resisting and ASTM A 627, Grade B.1 Change 1 to 7/8. Delete composite tool-resisting steel B.2 Change 3/8 x 2 ½ to 3/8 x 2 ¼ or at least allow the 2 ¼ to be used which is industry standard. Delete composite tool-resistant steel B.3 Make the same changes noted above C.1 Change to A36 or just state Mild Steel. Answer: Specification will be changed as follows: -2.1 B Delete Tool-Resisting and ASTM A 627, Grade B.1 Change 1 to 7/8. Delete composite tool-resisting steel B.2 Change 3/8 x 2 ½ to 3/8 x 2 ¼, Delete composite tool-resistant steel B.3 Change 3/8 x 2 ½ to 3/8 x 2 ¼, Delete composite tool-resistant steel C.1 Change to A36 or just state Mild Steel. Specification Changes E2: Remove the word NEW from Heading so that it reads Electric Power Services E2a: Add line at end Electrical power service usage charges will be transferred to Owner upon Substantial Completion. Per E2a General Contractor is responsible for usage charges until Substantial Completion B2 refers to Mechanical Contract responsible for temporary heating after permanent enclosure CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE (additions) 3.6 CONCRETE PLACEMENT: E. Finish at Polished Concrete Locations: Finish concrete floor surfaces in accordance with ACI 302.1R,Paragraph , Class 5 Floor with hard steel troweled finish. All concrete surfaces indicated to be polished require a hard steel trowel finish (3 passes) during placement. Do not leave trowel burn marks. 1. Coordinate final requirement for polished concrete finish with the written directions of the Polished Concrete Finish product/process selected for the Project. F. Float Finish: Consolidate surface with power-driven floats or by hand floating if area is small or inaccessible to power driven floats. Restraighten, cut down high spots, and fill low spots. Repeat float passes and restraightening until surface is left with uniform, smooth, granular texture. a. Apply float finish to surfaces to receive trowel finish. End of Addenda No. 01 Page 6 of Cumberland Street, Lebanon, PA (717)

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