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RFI NO. 191

PROJECT: Rockwell Elementary School

Renovations and Additions

400 Whittlesey Drive

Bethel, CT 06801

OWNER: Town of Bethel

ARCHITECT: Perkins Eastman

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Rizzo Corporation

DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward

COMPANY NAME: Mather Corp.

SUBJECT: Site Scope

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#17 – Site Work

DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE: Scope of Work

QUESTION:

BP #17-Sitework Scope Item 13: Is this contractor also responsible for snow and

ice removal for the old Police Department located at 49 Plumtrees Rd where the

contractors are allowed office trailers and storage?

ANSWER:

No. Johnson School Project Site Contractor is responsible for the old Police

Department.

RESPONSE BY: Susan M. Chipouras DATE: 12/6/18

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RFI NO. 192




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward


SUBJECT: Site Scope



QUESTION:

BP #17-Sitework Item 7: The following spec sections are listed but not included in

the specifications. Section 321400 Concrete Unit Pavers and Section 323223

Modular Block Retaining Walls. Please clarify if this work is part of this project

and if so where are these items proposed on site?

ANSWER:

Delete from Scope


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RFI NO. 193




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward


SUBJECT: Site Scope



QUESTION:

BP #17-Sitework Item 36e: States final topsoil and lawn seeding is by BP #17B

Landscaping. Is it the intent to have BP #17 Sitework contractor strip and stockpile

existing topsoil and BP #17B will screen, amend as necessary and place topsoil?

Or is it up to BP #17 Sitework to remove and dispose of existing topsoil and BP

#17B will furnish and install imported topsoil?

ANSWER:

Topsoil can be stockpiled on site. Coordination location with Rizzo Corp. BP#17B

– Landscaping will screen, amend as necessary and place topsoil.

RESPONSE BY: SUSAN M. CHIPOURAS DATE: 12/6/18

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RFI NO. 194




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward


SUBJECT: Site Scope



QUESTION:

BP #17-Sitework Item 30: References drawing SL 1.0 as a logistics plan. Please

supply a logistics plan for this site and if necessary the old Police Station.

ANSWER:

Logistics Plans are included in Addendum #4.


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RFI NO. 195




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward


SUBJECT: Site Scope



QUESTION:

BP #17-Sitework Item 35e: Refers to crane pads. Please clarify how many are

required and the size of each that should be installed.

ANSWER:

BP#17 shall provide a flat area for crane placement. Crane Pads are by the Bid

Package using the crane.

RESPONSE BY: DATE:

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RFI NO. 196




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward

COMPANY NAME: Mather Corp

SUBJECT: Spec for Round Rail Fence


DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE: 2/C-600.2

QUESTION:

BP #17-Sitework Item 1: Has Timber Guide Rails (spec section 329400) listed as

part of the Sitework bid package but does not list the proposed Round Rail Fence

shown on plan sheet C 200.1 and also detail 2/C 600.2. Please clarify if both of

these items should be installed by BP #17 Sitework and not BP #17A Fencing.

Please furnish a spec section for the proposed Round Rail Fence.

ANSWER:

There is no specification for the round rail fence. Bid per detail.

BP#17 shall furnish & install Timber Guide Rails. (SMC – Rizzo)

RESPONSE BY: COLLEEN FOWLER - MMI DATE: 12/6/18

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RFI NO. 197

PROJECT: Rockwell Elementary SchoolRenovations and Additions400 Whittlesey DriveBethel, CT 06801

OWNER: Town of BethelARCHITECT: Perkins EastmanCONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Rizzo Corporation

DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger WardCOMPANY NAME: Mather Corp

SUBJECT: Generator Pad


DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE: C-200.1

QUESTION:1. Plan Sheet C 200.1: Has a proposed concrete utility pad for generator. Please furnish a detail for this pad.

ANSWER:

REFER TO DETAIL ON SHEET E-501 FOR UTILITY PAD DETAIL.

RESPONSE BY: BRIAN POELTL DATE: 12/5/18

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RFI NO. 198




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward


SUBJECT: Dumpster Pad



QUESTION:

Plan Sheet C 200.1: For the proposed dumpster pad there is a call out to use detail

6/C 600.2 but on plan sheet C 600.3 detail 9 dumpster enclosure there is also a

detail for the concrete pad. Which one should be used?

ANSWER:

Both details are applicable. Detail 9 is for the enclosure fencing and the concrete

dumpster pad detail is for the concrete pad.

RESPONSE BY: DAN KROEBER, MMI DATE: 12/4/18

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RFI NO. 199




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward


SUBJECT: Existing Water Line



QUESTION:

Plan Sheet C 301.1: Has a proposed 4” tapping valve proposed for the new 6” fire

line. What is the size of the existing waterline to be tapped?

ANSWER:

The tapping sleeve should be a 6” tapping sleeve to match the size of the 6” fire

service. The exact size of the existing water line is unknown. Please assume that

it is an 8” main that is being tapped.

RESPONSE BY: DAN KROEBER, MMI DATE: 12/4/18

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RFI NO. 200




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Roger Ward


SUBJECT: Exterior Grease Trap


DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE: Scope

QUESTION:

BP #17-Sitework Item 35.g: Has BP #14 Plumbing furnishing and installing the

proposed exterior grease trap. Detail 9/ P-500 shows a 12” concrete pad at finished

grade and a 12’ (item F) prefabricated concrete deadmen. Which trade is

responsible for the furnishing and install of concrete pad and deadmen?

ANSWER:

BP#17 - Sitework


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RFI NO. 201




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Ryan Davis

COMPANY NAME: Schenectady Steel

SUBJECT: Equipment Screens

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#4 – Structural Steel & Misc. Metals


QUESTION:

Please reconsider the roof top equipment screens and exterior sound screens to be

part of BP6 or 7.

There is no structural support steel shown on the structural drawings or on 9 / A-

324.

ANSWER:

There are no Rooftop Equipment Screens on Rockwell.


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RFI NO. 202




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Ryan Davis


SUBJECT: Anchor Bolt Survey



QUESTION:

Does BP#4 own an anchor bolt survey?

ANSWER:

Yes


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RFI NO. 203




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Ryan Davis


SUBJECT: Scope of Work



QUESTION:

All demolition, shoring, and abatement covered by BP#1?

ANSWER:

Demolition and Shoring by BP#1 – Demolition & Abatement. All contractors are

responsible for lead removal work and cost wherever they are attaching to existing

painted surfaces.


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RFI NO. 204



DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Richard MeloCOMPANY NAME: MJ Daly

SUBJECT: Piping Insulation

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#15 – HVAC

DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE: 23 07 19

QUESTION:HVAC Piping Insulation Spec (23 07 19, page 26 #G), states to insulate the Engine Exhaust Piping and Silencer with Calcium Silicate: 4 inches thick? There is no engine exhaust piping, silencer or generator shown on the HVAC drawings? Please verify this spec section can be ignored for this project?

ANSWER:Engine exhaust / silencer insulation does not apply to this project.

RESPONSE BY: Jesse Vose, PE DATE: 12-05-2018

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RFI NO. 205



DATE: 11/30/18


SUBJECT: Equipment Insulation

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#15 – HVAC

DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE: 23 07 19

QUESTION:"HVAC Equipment Insulation Spec (23 07 16, page 24 #J) states that the Piping system filter-housing insulation shall be one of the following:1. Cellular Glass: 3 inches thick.2. Mineral-Fiber Board: 2 inches thick and 3-lb/cu. ft. nominal density.3. Mineral-Fiber Pipe and Tank: 2 inches thick.Please provide a detail on the filter housings needed so the HVAC Insulation Contractors can account for this, if necessary?"

ANSWER:Piping system filter-housing insulation does not apply to this project.

RESPONSE BY: Jesse Vose, PE DATE: 12-05-2018

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RFI NO. 206



DATE: 11/30/18


SUBJECT: Heat Trace

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#14 – Plumbing

DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE: P-300

QUESTION:Please verify that the Plumbing Contractor would only own furnishing and installing the heat tracing found on drawing P-300. The Heat Trace spec has extensive requirements including Gutters & Downspouts, Snow & Ice Melting on Roofs, etc., but none of these items are shown on the Plumbing drawings? Please advise on the scope of work to carry for Heat Tracing, if additional items are required, other than what is shown on the P-300 Plumbing drawing.

ANSWER:

The Construction Manager is responsible to advise you on your scope of the project.

RESPONSE BY: JIM STENQVIST DATE: 12/5/18

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BP#14 - Plumbing owns heat trace shown on plumbing drawings. BP#16 - Electrical owns final power connections. (SMC @ Rizzo)

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RFI NO. 207




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Michelle Shuler

COMPANY NAME: Tull Brothers

SUBJECT: Hardware

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#6 – General Trades


QUESTION:

Opening #120 is a single opening asking for hardware set #14 which is for a paired

opening. Please confirm correct hardware set.

ANSWER:

Provide HW set #01.

RESPONSE BY: JC@PE DATE: 12/5/18

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RFI NO. 208




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Michelle Shuler

COMPANY NAME: Tull Brothers

SUBJECT: Door Schedule

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#6 – General Trades


QUESTION:

Opening # ST-102B is an exterior opening that is calling out for a wood door and

an aluminum frame. Head and jamb detail shows a hollow metal frame. Should this

opening be an aluminum door and frame seeing it is exterior? Please confirm?

ANSWER:

Provide Aluminum door and frame.


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RFI NO. 209



DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Ken HuntCOMPANY NAME: Rizzo Corp.

SUBJECT: Kitchen FCU power

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#16 – Electrical

DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE: EP-101B, 1/E-202, M-101B

QUESTION:EP-101B Kitchen send you to detail 1/E-202. I do not see power for FCUs (refer to M-101B)

ANSWER:

ELECTRICAL DRAWING EP-101B SHOWS POWER TO FCU-1 IN KITCHEN OFFICE 122A. (CIRCUIT 18,20,SB-1). FCU NOT LOCATED IN KITCHEN CALL OUT AREA SHOWN ON E-202.


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RFI NO. 210




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: David Lukesky

COMPANY NAME: Barrett Roofing

SUBJECT: Roof Color

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#7 – Roofing

DWG./SPEC. REFERENCE:

QUESTION:

There are details that call out White EPDM Membrane. The color of the membrane

in Spec Section 075323 is called out as black. What shall be the color of the

furnished EPDM membrane?

ANSWER:

EPDM shall be Black as Specified.

RESPONSE BY: A.DOBBERTIN@PE DATE: 12/05/2018

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RFI NO. 211




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: David Lukesky


SUBJECT: Phenolic Shelf Box



QUESTION:

Reference detail 3&6/A-322. Is top of the phenolic shelf/box covered with EPDM,

or is that a flashing for the phenolic panel assembly? Who is responsible for this

condition?

ANSWER:

BP#7 – Roofing is responsible for flashing on details 3 & 6/A-322.

RESPONSE BY: Ken Hunt DATE: 12/6/18

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RFI NO. 212




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: David Lukesky


SUBJECT: Wood Blocking Scope



QUESTION:

Please clarify which contractor(s) are to furnish and install the wood blocking,

plywood, sheathing and insulation materials at the roof edge conditions. Reference

details 3, 6, 9 & 12 on A-321 and 3, 6, 7 & 9 on A-322.

ANSWER:

BP#6 – General Trades owns details 3,6,9 & 12 on A-321 and details 3,6,7 & 9 on

A-322.


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RFI NO. 213




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: David Lukesky


SUBJECT: Roofing



QUESTION:

Specification section 076200 references a 3-coat fluoropolymer finish which is an

expensive finish. Is a 2-coat finish acceptable?

ANSWER:

Provide 3-coat finish as specified.

RESPONSE BY: J. CULOTTA @ PE DATE: 12/06/2018

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RFI NO. 214




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: David Lukesky


SUBJECT: Canopy Plywood



QUESTION:

Please identify which contractor is to furnish and install the plywood sheathing for

the roof deck on the Canopy at the Bus Loop.

ANSWER:

BP#6 - General Trades


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RFI NO. 215




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Peter Maddox

COMPANY NAME: Richards Corp.

SUBJECT: Topsoil



QUESTION:

Which bid package is responsible for screening and placing topsoil?

ANSWER:

BP#17B - Landscaping


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RFI NO. 216




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Peter Maddox

COMPANY NAME: Richards Corp.

SUBJECT: Timber Rails



QUESTION:

Please confirm Site Contractor shall furnish the timber rails.

ANSWER:

BP#17 - Site Work shall furnish and install timber rails.


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RFI NO. 217



DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Mark HaberCOMPANY NAME: Rizzo Corp.

SUBJECT: Feeders for LS Panels

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#16 – Electrical


QUESTION:Per E-401 it shows that the Feeders for the LS panels are to be run at a 2 Hour Fire rating. The rest of the cabling that runs out of this panel is not 2 hour rated. Because of this can Normal Conduit/Conductors be run in lieu of having the 2 hour fire rating on the main feeder only?If the 2 hour fire rating is to be maintain can 2 hour fire rated cable be used in lieu of conduit/conductors?

ANSWER:

ALL FEEDER CIRCUITS SHALL BE 2 HOUR RATED (HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL), LISTED/LABELED, AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 2196 (E.G. MINERAL INSULATED CABLES) AS INDICATED ON E-401. BRANCH WIRING DOES NOT HAVE TO BE 2 HOUR RATED.


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RFI NO. 218




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Michael Walton

COMPANY NAME: Northeast Interior Systems

SUBJECT: Addendum #4, RFI-040

DISCIPLINE/TRADE: BP#5 – Architectural Woodwork


QUESTION:

RFI 040 was asked specifically about the doors and drawer fronts. My RFI applies

to all of the core material. We request FSC ULEF M2 particleboard be included as

an acceptable core material for the case body and doors of the plastic-laminate

cabinets on this project. (NU GREEN 2 Product Data attached).

ANSWER:

FSC ULEF M2 particle board is acceptable for use for the core material.


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RFI NO. 219




Bethel, CT 06801




DATE: 11/30/18

FROM: Tom Rodrigue

COMPANY NAME: Imperial Roofing

SUBJECT: Existing Roof Insulation



QUESTION:

Is the Existing Roof insulation to remain in place? See Demo Note “F” on AD-

102A. Indicates Existing Roof Insulation to remain…..

ANSWER:

No. See updated note in Addendum #5.

RESPONSE BY: A. DOBBERTIN@PE DATE: 12/05/2018

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