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We read all 50 sheets in the index and found 13 RFIs to send your design team: 9 conflicts, 1 missing number, and 3 notes that send you to a document that isn’t in the set. The set also calls for 10 submittals, 7 special inspections, 5 long-lead items, 4 owner-furnished items, 7 utility and permit items, and 6 closeout items, each listed below with its sheet. The spec book, and two sheets the drawings refer to, were not part of this read.
Project headerReal set
- Project
- One-story commercial building, new construction on a vacant site (not named)
- Set
- Bid set
- Sheets in index
- 50
- Sheets read
- 50
- Not in this read
- The spec book, and two sheets the drawings refer to: S3.1 and A0.3
RFI 1 · Dumpster padConflict
- Sheets
- C1 to C4 civil general note 2 · C1 note at the dumpster pad · S3.0 dumpster pad detail
- C1 to C4 say
- “All concrete pavement and dumpster pad to be 6" D.G.A. and 6" 3500 psi concrete with 6x6x6 WWM.”
- C1, at the pad
- “Concrete dumpster pad shall be 8" 4000 psi concrete with fiber reinforcement with #4 rebar placed 12" o.c. in both directions … placed on 8" of compacted D.G.A.”
- S3.0 says
- The dumpster pad detail refers to 1/S3.1, a sheet that isn’t in the set.
- Question to send
- Which section governs the dumpster pad: 6" of 3,500 psi concrete with WWM on 6" of DGA, or 8" of 4,000 psi with fiber and #4 bars at 12" each way on 8" of DGA? And please issue detail 1/S3.1.
- Why it matters
- Thickness, strength, reinforcing and base all change, so the two sections price differently.
RFI 2 · Trash enclosure bollardsConflict
- Sheets
- A1.1 enlarged plan · A1.1 bollard detail 22
- The plan says
- “4" dia. x 4'-0" high concrete filled bollards.”
- Detail 22 says
- “6" Ø standard stl. pipe … solid fill.”
- Question to send
- Which bollard is required at the trash enclosure: the 4" concrete-filled bollard on the plan, or the 6" standard steel pipe in detail 22?
RFI 3 · Accessible urinal rim heightConflict
- Sheets
- P2.0 plumbing fixture schedule · A0.2 accessibility notes
- P2.0 says
- “ADA compliant 18" rim height.”
- A0.2 says
- “Urinals shall be wall hung with elongated rim 16-1/2" maximum.”
- Question to send
- What rim height governs for the accessible urinal: 18" on P2.0, or 16-1/2" maximum on A0.2?
- Why it matters
- Accessible fixtures are checked at inspection, so the height is easiest to settle before rough-in.
RFI 4 · Utility transformerConflict
- Sheets
- E1.0 electrical site plan · E4.0 general note A
- E1.0 says
- “New utility pole with pole mounted transformers and secondary riser to underground. Coordinate with utility company.”
- E1.0, note 7
- “Provide (2) 4" conduits from utility connection point to new transformer pad. Coordinate and confirm with utility.”
- Question to send
- Is the new service from pole-mounted transformers (E1.0 and E4.0 note A), or from a transformer on a new pad (E1.0 note 7)?
- Why it matters
- A pad-mounted transformer adds a pad and conduits, and changes the coordination with the utility.
RFI 5 · Service feeder conductorsConflict
- Sheets
- E0.1 general notes · E4.0 feeder table
- E0.1 says
- “All building wiring (THHN/THWN) shall be insulated copper conductors.”
- E4.0 says
- Feeder F1 is listed steel/aluminum; the other feeders are steel/copper.
- Also on E0.1
- “Conductors #1/0 and larger are allowed to be aluminum with engineer’s approval.”
- Question to send
- Is feeder F1 copper or aluminum? If aluminum, is this the engineer’s approval under E0.1?
- Why it matters
- Copper and aluminum feeders are sized and priced differently.
RFI 6 · Storm water separator dataMissing number
- Sheets
- C5 separator detail, and its callout on C4
- C5 shows
- The “site specific data requirements” table is printed with every value blank: water quality flow rate, peak flow rate and its return period, rim elevation and pipe data.
- Also on C5
- “Engineer of record to confirm actual groundwater elevation.”
- Question to send
- Please provide the site-specific data for the separator, and the groundwater elevation.
More RFIs in this report7 items
- C1, C2, C4RFI 7 · Site security lightingConflict. C1: “No security lighting will be provided for the site.” C2 and C4: “Pole security lighting will be provided for the site.” General note 17 on C1 to C4: mounted on the buildings.
- C1, A1.1RFI 8 · Trash enclosure finish and gatesConflict. C1: block walls with an exterior stucco finish and composite gates. A1.1: brick masonry veneer with cast stone coping, and steel and metal-panel gates painted black.
- S2.0, M2.0RFI 9 · RTU-1 weightConflict. The roof framing plan carries RTU-1 at 769 lb; the mechanical schedule at 900 lb.
- P3.0, P2.0RFI 10 · Water heater fuelConflict. The water heater detail labels the gas line LPG; the gas riser and the pipe schedule say natural gas.
- E3.0RFI 11 · Transformer groundingSent to a document not in the set: “Transformer grounding per utility provider’s specification.”
- C1 to C4RFI 12 · Storm water stabilizationSent to a document not in the set: the erosion notes cite “the guidance document for storm water management” without naming it.
- A1.1RFI 13 · Accessible parking signageSent to a sheet not in the set: the signage callout refers to A0.3.
Submittals10 items
- A0.0Millwork and wood constructionShop drawings
- A0.0Metal fabricationsShop drawings
- A0.0Glazing systems and glass doorsShop drawings
- A0.0Fire suppression systemsShop drawings
- A0.0Above-ceiling coordinationCoordinated shop drawings of ceiling heights, fixtures, conduit, piping, sprinkler lines and ductwork
- A2.3CanopiesSealed, engineered shop drawings by the contractor
- A2.3Exterior access ladderDelegated design to ICC, OSHA 1910.28 and ANSI A14.3
- S0.0Structural steelComplete shop drawings for the engineer’s approval
- S0.0, CF10Cold-formed steelComplete shop drawings for the engineer’s approval
- MEP0.0Pipe supports and hangersShop drawings and PE-stamped calculations for any hanger load over 500 lb
Special inspections7 items
S0.0: by an independent agency employed by the owner.
- S0.0SoilsIBC 1705.6: materials below footings, excavation depth, fill testing, lift thickness and density, and the prepared subgrade
- S0.0Concrete constructionIBC 1705.3
- S0.0Open-web steel joists and joist girdersIBC 1705.2.3: installation, end connections and bridging
- S0.0Steel other than structural steelIBC 1705.2.2: cold-formed steel framing
- S0.0WeldingWelder identification, joint preparation, equipment settings, travel speed, materials and shielding gas
- S0.0Roof and deck weldsPer the special inspection schedule
- S0.0FabricatorsIBC 1704.2.5
Long-lead items5 items
A0.0 asks for a list of any deliveries that would delay completion, within 5 days of contract.
- M1.0, S2.0Rooftop units RTU-1 to RTU-5Factory-built equipment
- E4.0600A fused disconnect switch, NEMA 3RElectrical service equipment
- S0.0Steel joists and joist girdersDesigned by the joist manufacturer, then fabricated
- A5.1, A5.2Aluminum storefront and glass doorsShop drawings come first (A0.0)
- A2.3CanopiesSealed shop drawings come first, then fabrication
Owner-furnished items4 items
- A10.1ULT freezers (OFOI)Owner furnished, owner installed.Work to finish before the freezer vendor arrives, starting with a slab tolerance of 1/4" in 10′ and a complete roof.
- A2.1Commercial-grade shelving (OFCI)Owner furnished, contractor installed.
- A6.1iPad mountsBy the owner, on the mullions.Needs conduit; the route is on the electrical sheets.
- A3.1Building signage (OFOI)Permitted and installed by others.
Utilities and permits7 items
- E1.0Electric serviceNew utility pole with pole-mounted transformers and a secondary riser to underground. Coordinate with the utility.E0.1: apply for temporary and permanent service, with permitting, inspection and fees.
- E1.0CommunicationsUnderground 2" conduit with pull string to the building, and an empty 4" conduit with pull string from the utility pole.
- C1 to C4Water service1" type K copper
- C1 to C4Sanitary sewer serviceSDR 35 piping
- A0.0, MEP0.0PermitsThe contractor obtains and pays for all applications, permits and inspections.
- A0.1Deferred submittalsFire alarm drawings, by an approved fire alarm installer. Exterior signage, by the signage vendor.
- C1Sidewalks and rampsBuilt to ADA standards and inspected by the state highway department as part of the permit process.
Closeout items6 items
- A0.0Operation and maintenance manualWarranties, product literature and maintenance schedules by CSI division, in binders: one copy for the architect’s review, then two for the owner.
- MEP0.0MEP operation and maintenance dataOne PDF with a cover and index: operating and maintenance instructions, parts lists, warranties and the final approved submittals for each piece of equipment.
- A0.0As-builtsMarked-up as-built documents and as-built electronic files, before final payment.
- MEP0.0Start-up, commissioning and trainingStart-up and commissioning support, help for the test and balance contractor, and training for the owner’s maintenance staff.
- MEP0.0, A3.1WarrantiesA one-year guarantee on the work in the MEP notes, and a roofing warranty of 15 years minimum.
- E0.1Spare fusesA duplicate set of each size installed, turned over in a spare fuse cabinet.
Not in this readListed in every report
- Project manualSpecifications: not part of this read
- S3.1Referred to by the dumpster pad detail on S3.0; not in the set
- A0.3Referred to by the accessible parking signage on A1.1; not in the set