The RFQ remains open, and no further changes have been made.
Question 1: Can we follow wall types 1 and 2 and apply 1-inch rigid insulation throughout?
Question 2: Sheet E001, general notes, note "T" calls for the electrical installation to meet NEC for healthcare facilities. Is this really appropriate for this project?
Response 2: No.
Question 3: Sheet E001, wires, cables, and connectors, note "C" calls for #10 awg solid conductor minimum for general wiring but the panel schedule on sheet E401 calls for #12 awg. Need clarification on what the minimum size wire can be. ( usually #12 awg)
Response 3: Use Panel Schedule data
Question 4: Sheet E001, wiring devices, note "B" calls for TVSS receptacles next to all data outlets. Can we confirm this is correct?
Response 4: Commercial Tamper Resistant NOT TVSS
Question 5: Sheet E301 , note 4 says to provide dimming control to all interior lights. There are no dimmer switches listed on drawings and it appears that the fixtures on the fixture schedule are not called to be dimmable. Need clarification for dimmable or non-dimmable fixtures.
Response 5: No Dimming control needed
Question 6: Sheet E301, fixture schedule, type "W" calls for battery backup for these exterior lights. Can we confirm this?
Response 6: Confirmed
Question 7: Sheet E301, fixture schedule, type "B" calls for a T-12 fluorescent strip light. These types of fixtures are obsolete. Suggest to change to LED 8' strip light.
Response 7: Should be LED
Question 8: Will the owner allow for substitutions for the light fixtures?
Response 8: (Not for bid purposes)
Question 9: Sheet E501, detail 4, Will the receptacle plates need to have the panel name and circuit number per this detail ? Sheet E001 calls for smooth nylon covers and not stainless steel.
Response 9: Smooth Nylon White, Labeling on the inside, may be hand written.
Question 10: During the meeting yesterday, Ivan with Lake County mentioned that the only thing to be done with the electrical trade would be:
1) remove and replace restroom, storage, and canteen lights.
Reponse 10: Specific to those areas as mentioned
Question 11:
2) new lights in the book area.
Reponse 11: Correct as mentioned
Question 12: My understanding is that the service is to remain and no additional lighting and receptacles and no data outlets were to be furnished and installed
Reponse 12: No.
Question 13: This differs substantially from the bid drawings we received. Can we confirm that this is true? Or that the drawings are in fact correct? There will be a substantial cost difference between the two.
Response 13: Bid the drawings