July 8, 2010 Contractor Pre-proposal Meeting
Summary of Questions and Answers
Regarding Construction
of
15206 Parthenia Street, North Hills, CA 91343

 

The following questions and answers to same were noted by the architect at the pre-proposal meeting.

  1. Is the project subject to SUSUMP (Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan) requirements?
    The project as submitted to the City of Los Angeles is exempt from SUSUMP requirements.
  2. Is there an evaluation of the construction cost of the project that can be provided?
    The Architect has prepared preliminary unit cost estimates of construction cost and an overall outline budget for the project. This information is not available to bidders.
  3. Is there a fire alarm system specified? Does the fire alarm system need to tie into an existing system?
    A design-build fire alarm system is required per the drawings and shall be included in the construction costs. The fire alarm system does need to tie into the existing on-site alarm system.
  4. Is a low-voltage plan provided? Is low voltage equipment part of the bid?
    The drawings specify data-points for computers and phone systems and wiring to these points shall be provided per the architectural and electrical drawings provided. Computer equipment and the telephone system are the responsibility of the Owner.
  5. Should the bid include a price for tying into the sanitary sewer system?
    Project bids should include the cost of tying into the sanitary sewer per the plumbing drawings provided.
  6. Have the construction documents been submitted to the City of Los Angeles for plan check?
    Yes.
  7. Has the project passed environmental review and clearance?
    Yes.
  8. Are there on-site trees that need to be removed and has this been approved?
    Per the demolition site plan there are trees that need to be removed from the site and the cost of this removal should be included in the bid.
  9. Has asbestos and lead been removed from the existing facility that is to be retained?
    The bid for the Project should assume that asbestos and lead have been removed and/or contained at the existing facility.
  10. Is the project subject to Federal and County of Los Angeles prevailing wage requirements?
    Yes.
  11. Is the Project going to be a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified project?
    No.
  12. Is the Project subject to recycling and diversion requirements of the County of Los Angeles?
    The project is subject to City of Los Angeles requirements for hauling and removal of debris. The selected Contractor is responsible for removing all debris, rubbish, and waste materials from the Owner’s property to a lawful disposal area and pay all hauling and dumping costs. These costs shall be included in the construction bid.
  13. Does the Project have women business enterprise and disadvantaged enterprise requirements?
    The selected contractor will make and document positive, good faith efforts to utilize small businesses, minority-owned firms, and women-owned firms for direct contracts and subcontracts. A responsive bid for the Project will demonstrate the contractor’s experience and ability to make and meet positive, good faith efforts to utilize small businesses, minority-owned firms, and women-owned firms for direct contracts and subcontracts.
  14. What construction type will be utilized?
    The project, per the contract documents, is a Type V-A, Occupancy B, fully-sprinklered structure.
  15. What types of frames and doors will be utilized?
    Doors and frames are per A-5.0.
  16. What type of roof is specified?
    The roof plan and type is per A-1.1.
  17. Will the Owner be responsible for inspections and the cost of deputy inspectors as required to complete the project?
    Yes.
  18. Has a soils report been completed and is the soils report available?
    See C-3.0, Soils Report Approval Letter. The soils report will be made available upon selection of the contractor.
  19. Does the building design incorporate a water filtration system?
    No water filtration system is included in the Project.
  20. What is the last date that questions for this bid process can be submitted?
    All questions and requests for clarifications shall be submitted by email to cipmccn@mccn.org no later than July 22, 2010. Answers to questions will be responded to as quickly as possible by posting on the MCCN website at MCCN.org.
  21. Will there be a public opening of the bid proposals?
    No.
  22. Will ARRA (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) signage be required?
    Yes. The bid should include the cost of this signage in the General Conditions.