All the questions that the competitors might have should be addressed exclusively to email kalan.sabec@siol.net, with the subject marked “DCB-questions”. All the answers to the questions shall be published here.
ODGOVORI NA VPRAŠANJA PREJETA DO 21.FEBRUARJA 2019/ ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 21 FEBRUARY 2019 22 Feb 2019
Document A /
Competition conditions and procedure of design competition for Dimnikcobau business park construction
QUESTION No. 1
10.2 Structure, form and contents of competition entry
1) folder 4x / -Sheets or sides? With or without front page? ANSWER No. 1
1) Presentation booklet should have the front page and should be submitted in 4 copies.
QUESTION No. 2
2) tender 1x/ -“Informative offer for creating IDZ, IDP, DGD, PZI design”, what is it?
-“Appendix 1, Appendix 2”, we can’t find the documents. ANSWER No.2
2) – IDZ, IDP, DGD in PZI are architectural design phases: Concept Design (IDZ), Schematic Design (IDP), Building Permit Documents (DGD), Construction Documents (PZI), Designer supervision and As-built Drawings (PID).
– You can find both, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2, in the file “DCB-competition-conditions-appendices“, part of the “A-COMPETITION CONDITIONS“ folder in the COMPETITION DOSSIER.
QUESTION No. 3
10.3.4 Representation of architectural design for DCBIII building
3) e) Elevation section and partial view at a scale of 1:20
-“Vertical section at a depth of at least 3m at a scale of 1:20”, what does it means? Axonometry? ANSWER No. 3
It means the vertical section in scale 1:20. Section should be cut through the facade and show 3 m of depth looking from the outer facade towards the inner part of the building.
QUESTION No. 4
10.4 Instructions for design of posters
4) Is it possible change the positions of the drawings (keeping the same graphic material required)? ANSWER No. 4
To enable easier comparison between the competition proposals we would like to ask you to adhere to the proposed poster design scheme as much as possible.
QUESTION No. 5
5) Please specify how should be calculated the areas here below, would be perfect receive a drawing example, with the:
-net primary usable floor areas (NPUFA)
-net secondary usable floor areas (NSUFA)
-net communication floor area (NCFA)
-net technical floor areas (NTFA)
-gross floor area (GFA) ANSWER No. 5
Gross areas or net area should be calculated according to the principles set forth in the SIST ISO 9836 standard (or Önorm 1800, DIN..)
Concerning NPUFA, NSUFA, NCFA, NTFA – please find a detailed explanation in the Competition Brief, chapter VII. Planing guidelines – architecture, part »4.5 Aspects of Economy« as well as in the Competition Conditions, part 10.5.5 Calculations.
For easier understanding, the figure attached below shows how the NPUFA surfaces should be shown in a plan.
QUESTION No. 6
f) Calculation of urban indicators
6) What means “OPN”? ANSWER No. 6
OPN means the Municipal Spatial Plan of the City of Ljubljana (OPN MOL ID)
QUESTION No. 7
h) Estimate of investment cost for DCB III building
7) What means “GOI”? ANSWER No. 7
GOI stands for construction, craftsmen and installation works.
QUESTION No. 8
Document A: Appendix 1 – Essential requirments of the employer for preparation of offer for creation of project design documentation for DCB III
Appendix 2 – Informative offer for creation of project design documetation for DCB II building
8) Where can I find Appendix 1 and Appendix 2? ANSWER No. 8
Please see Answer No.2
Document B /
Competition brief for Dimnikcobau business park construction
QUESTION No. 9
III 2) Provisions from OPN MOL ID for competition area
2.2) Detailed criteria and conditions
V 1) Analysis of natural characteristics
1.5) Green areas
In its immediate proximity, there is a spacious partly overgrown green area which is defined as a developable land according to OPN MOL ID.
9) What means OPN MOL ID? ANSWER No. 9
Please read Answer No.6
QUESTION No. 10
3) Spatial evaluation and summary of construction guidelines
3.1) Spatial evaluation
After removal of the O-DCB II building on the south-west side, on the border of the competition area, a part of the building on the adjacent land will be preserved.
10) Which is the height of the adjacent building? ANSWER No. 10
The height of the O4 building is 8m.
QUESTION No. 11
11) Can we built next to it? ANSWER No. 11
The building you are referring to has another owner, so you should respect the rules regarding clearances between adjacent plots and buildings described in the Competition Brief, chapter VI. Planning guidelines – urban planning, part 5. Designing the volume of buildings.
QUESTION No. 12
VI 4) Site concept design
In relation to the existing buildings, the buildings should observe the existing height dimensions; …
12) DCB II should keep the same height as the adjacent building? Which is the eight of the existing building? ANSWER No. 12
The entire sentence you are referring to reads:
– “in the relation to the existing buildings, the buildings should observe the existing height dimensions; but at the same time the DCB III building in particular should be designed so as to demonstrate a recognizable image in the wider environment as well”
To put it in other words, it means that you should be aware of the height of adjacent building but concerning the height restrictions for the new DCB2 building you should consider 2 rules:
– the maximum height of the building according to spatial plan is 20m
– the clearance between buildings should be less than the half of the height of the higher one
For the height of the O4 building – please see Answer No 10.
QUESTION No. 13
VI 5) Designing the volume of buildings
Height of the buildings
DCB II building – 20m
13) This isn’t coherent with what mentioned in VI4) ANSWER No. 13
Please read Answer No. 12
QUESTION No. 14
DCB III building – 40m
14) 40 or 25m? ANSWER No. 14
The only obligatory limit for the height of the DCB III building is 40m. That height is allowed by the Municipal Spatial Plan.
The height of 25m refers to the opinion which was expressed in the previous conversations with the respective Municipality of Ljubljana (MOL) services.
QUESTION No. 15
VI 7) Outdoor design
15) Transparent fences, except the visual barrier at north west side up to 2,2m
-where we need a retaining wall? 1,5m (between DCB III and DCB I?)
Can it be a slope? ANSWER No. 15
Part of the text you are referring to is a part of the general rule which was extracted from the Municipal Spatial Plan (OPN MOL ID).
“A retaining wall up to 1.50 m high and a fence of up to 2.20 m high may be constructed along the border with the adjacent parcel, but its construction must not affect the adjacent plot. For higher fences a consensus of the neighbour is required.”
This part is different from the previous sentences which refer to the requirements for the actual fences that should be considered and included into the project.
In other words, it means: that if you need or want to build either a retaining wall or a fence up to the mentioned height, you may, but the construction must not affect the adjacent plot. Higher fences are not allowed without the neighbour’s consent.
Other Questions:
QUESTION No. 16
16) Is it possible to build the DCB II building adjacent to the existing building? Without keep the distance of 3m ANSWER No. 16
Please read Answer No. 11.
QUESTION No. 17
17) Is it possible receive the Dwg file of the complete plans of DCBI building? ANSWER No. 17
Unfortunately, not. They do not exist.
QUESTION No. 18
18) Which is the maximum height of the DCBII building? (see the question VI 4) ANSWER No. 18
Please read Answer No. 12 and Answer No. 13
ODGOVORI NA VPRAŠANJA PREJETA DO 28.FEBRUARJA 2019/ ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 28 FEBRUARY 2019 1 Mar 2019
ODGOVORI NA VPRAŠANJA PREJETA DO 28.FEBRUARJA 2019/ ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 28 FEBRUARY 2019
QUESTION 01
For the DBIII office building, the entrance plateau is suggested. Should the DBII building also have its own entrance plateau? ANSWER 01
The entrance plateau is possible and welcomed. We leave the proposal opened for competitors suggestions.
QUESTION 02
Can we redesign the existing internal road that will cross the business center, without changing its position? ANSWER 02
Road is co-owned by investor and other owners of existing buildings along the road. Proposal of redesign is very welcomed but it’s realisation depends on the agreement between the co-owners. For the actual reconstruction of the road part 100% consent of all of the co-owners is needed.
QUESTION 03
Can you please send us the municipality letter where they mentioned that they would prefer G+6 building height for the DBIII building? ANSWER 03
That opinion has been expressed verbaly on a meeting so there is no letter containing the subject. City spatial plan restricts the maximum hight for the DCB III area to 40m. That is the hight you should consider while designing the building.
QUESTION 04
The unit for renting of office space is defined as 200m2 minimum. What would be the approximate maximum for a single renting unit? ANSWER 04
Single renting unit can adapt to the concept of the plan but it shouldn’t be smaller that 200m2.
QUESTION 05
The office units for renting can be grouped to reach 1000m2. Is this grouping required for all floors or only for some of them? Does grouping mean that the connection inside the group should be internal? ANSWER 05
It is desired that most of the floors enable grouping units into departments of aprox. 1,000 m2 but the floor plan should follow the design of the volume of the building which is also important. It is consented that the connection inside the group stays internal.
QUESTION 06
Is there a reason why the proposed max. office wing depth is max. 14,5m? Can we propose a wider depth? ANSWER 06
On the page 46 the requested depth of the office wing of the building was described as »approx. between 11.00 m and max. 15.00 m, approx. 13.50 m on average”. That data was introduced on behalf of the optimal illumination of the premises with natural light. Also other dimensions are acceptable if the technical solution offers a good natural illumination of working space. Our raccomandation is that the working room which is inlightened only from one side shouldn’t exceed the depth of 6m.
QUESTION 07
Should be the VIP offices equally distributed among the upper floors or grouped together? ANSWER 07
VIP offices should be placed in the last storey creating the so called »VIP department« with special premises in common use: secretariat or reception area and restrooms (including showers), kitchenettes and meeting rooms. Exit to the terrace is also desirable.
QUESTION 08
Due to the problems of sending the models from abroad, as we already had some bad experience that part of the model gets destroyed during the transport can we bring the model with us on the presentation on June? ANSWER 08
All the models should be delivered before the rewier starts it’s work. For this purpose we have designed special boxes, we consider safe enough for transport. You will receive the box together with the basic model board. Competition area model should be inserted into the basic model board and can be sent back to Dimnikcobau using the same box.
QUESTION 09
Is it possible to get an approximate m2 table of DBII building space requirements? ANSWER 09
Required building capacities were not specified in the Competition Brief intentionally. The competitors are asked to propose a solution that will offer an optimal space use, taking into account the programme requirements as well as the spatial plan requirements.
Might there be a data missing that you would need for dimensioning certain programme, please let us know.
Please find below our answer regarding transport logistics which you asked during the site visit and short presentation of Competition Brief. 7 Mar 2019
Please find below our answer regarding transport logistics which you asked during the site visit and short presentation of Competition Brief.
1) As a rule, one freight vehicle at a time will arrive to the location of the new warehouse. Sometimes, but rarely, it may happen that two freight vehicles will meet. It is estimated that there will be on average 4 arrivals a day and 20 a week.
2) Delivery to the site will be performed by various types of freight vehicles. We are sending you sketches of freight vehicles which will arrive to the site. Regarding turning radius, the dimensions of the largest vehicle shall be taken into account.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 15 MARCH 2019 19 Mar 2019
QUESTION 01
Should the transport path for delivery vehicles to DCB-1 building still remain after the completion of DCB-2 and DCB-3 building ? QUESTION 02
Can we connect underground parking etages of DCB-1 and DCB-3 building? If the new underground link gets to be established, could we eliminate the existing ramp on the west side of the building DCB-1?
ANSWERS 01 AND 02
The warehouse in i DCB I has to function without interruption and obstructions until the completion of construction of DCB II building. To ensure trouble-free operation, separate entry and exit and transport path for delivery vehicles through the building must be provided. Entry to existing warehouse of pharmaceutical products is over the west ramp and exit over the east ramp at the DCB I building.
Underground link between DCB I and DCB III is possible and desirable. The existing ramp could be abolished only after completion of DCB II building when warehousing activities are moved from DCB I building to the new DCB II building. The ramp can be eliminated even before the construction of DCB II building provided that a suitable replacement (independent) entry to the warehouse in DCB I building is provided and connected to the existing transport path in the building.
The final use of basement levels of DCB I by is not known yet, and therefore the final design (after possibly moving the pharmaceutical storage to DCB II building) must enable at least one access for delivery to basement levels of DCB I building. The access to the ramp by trucks and entry into the basement by vans must be ensured.
QUESTION 03
Has the parking space for employees been foreseen and where in the time of building DCB-3 or DCB-2 construction (since the parking lot of DCB-1 is going to be occupied by construction)? ANSWER 03
During construction, the parking spaces located in the land plot of DCB-III will be replaced by spaces at another location or, if possible, within the competition area. Temporary arrangements for stationary traffic need not be considered.
QUESTION 04
Can we use underground floor of DCB-1 building as a temporary parking space in the time of construction of DCB-3 building (establishing parking spaces instead of warehouse)? ANSWER 04
No. Existing warehouse in DCB-I building must remain functional until the construction of warehouse in DCB-II building.
QUESTION 05
What will happen to the existing warehouses at DCB-1 (at ground floor and underground floors) once DCB-3 and DCB-2 building gets to be completed? ANSWER 05
See answers 01 and 02
CLARIFICATION CONCERNING FILLING-IN OF FORM C-09 URBAN INDICATORS FOR CALCULATION OF PARKING SPACES (PS) 11 Apr 2019
QUESTION P01
The Competition Dossier specifies that the requested number of parking spaces should be calculated according to the formula:
1PS/25m2 of net office area.
Furthermore, it is explained that this office area comprises only offices without auxiliary premises (communications, kitchenettes, restrooms, etc.). Does this area include conference halls, meeting rooms, Skype booths, presentation rooms, used by the same employees?
The Competition Brief, page 54 states that NPUFA includes IT rooms, archives, kitchenettes, common meeting rooms, etc.
CLARIFICATION P01
The Competition Brief (page 36) provides the standard for calculation of parking spaces for office premises summed up according to the recommendation of a property marketing agency, and it amounts to 1 PS/25.00 m2 of net office area.
The “net office area” comprises only floor area with office workplaces without auxiliary areas used by the same employees. The office area used to calculate the number of parking spaces shall thus exclude communications, kitchenettes, restrooms as well as meeting rooms, conference halls etc. used by the same employees.
Hence, the “net office area” as described in the preceding paragraph (also see the last note in the C-09 table) shall be entered in Table C-09-Urban Indicators and NOT the NPUFA of the entire office storey.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 15 april 2019 16 Apr 2019
QUESTION:
For the submission of the competition entries you have requested initialled tender documentation forms . Unfortunately we can not find the mentioned appendicies.
ANSWER:
Concerning the structure, form and contents of the competition entry competitors should follow the data from the Competition Conditions. Under the part 10.2. Structure, form and contents of competition entry you can find the request to submit the tender containing:
– completed form Appendix 2: INFORMATIVE OFFER for creating IDZ, IDP, DGD, and PZI designs, designer supervision and PID design
– initialled Appendix 1 (essential requirements of the Employer for preparation of Tender)
The above mentioned forms you can find in the folder »A-competition conditions«, file »competition condition appendicies«.
Initialled sample contract does not need to be submitted.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 24 APRIL 2019 - IMPORTANT NOTICE CONCERNING APPENDIX 2 24 Apr 2019
QUESTION:
The appendix 2 is related to DCB III, isn’t it?
ANSWER:
Thank you for the notice. Appendix 2 is related to DCB III building. By mistake a DCB II building stated instead of DCB III building.
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 30 APRIL 2019 30 Apr 2019
QUESTION 1
On page 17 of ‘Competition Condition and Procedure of Design for Dimnikcobau Business Park Construction’, number 10.5.6, it is mentioned the completed form Appendix 2 should be filed in the folder A3 (book). At number 10.8 on page 18 of the same document it is mentioned Appendix 2 should be in a closed envelope together with initialled Appendix 1. Do we have to put Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 in a closed envelope only, or should Appendix 2 also be included in the A3 book? ANSWER 1
Appendix 2 should be enclosed in the envelope togehter with the initialled Appendix 1. A copy of appendix 2 should also be added to the presentation booklet (folderA3).
QUESTION 2
Document C-10-investment-DCB-III
Row 5 – Outdoor design: is it intended the Project Design or the cost of works (GOI)? ANSWER 2
Row 5 stands for the outdoor GOI works. The outdoor project design cost is a part of row 6.
QUESTION 3
Appendix 2
Is it possible to add categories rows in the provided list ?
Categories:
• Complemented competition solution
• Management and coordination of the creation of project design documentation
• Designer supervision
Appendix 2
In the tender shall we include:
• Artistic direction of works
• Technical direction of works
ANSWER 3
Concerning the completion of Appendix 2 please follow, as much as possible, the SPECIFICATION OF WORKS FOR PREPARATION OF THE TENDER FOR DESIGN FOR FOREIGN ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS that has been published on 25th March. To specify your part of work, some categories or fields may be added or adapted, if necessary, but if so please make sure that any added field contains the exact specification of works and is specified separately and higlighted so we can follow the categories added and understand what they stand for.
All the questions that the competitors might have should be addressed exclusively to email kalan.sabec@siol.net, with the subject marked “DCB-questions”. All the answers to the questions shall be published here.
Document A /
Competition conditions and procedure of design competition for Dimnikcobau business park construction
QUESTION No. 1
10.2 Structure, form and contents of competition entry
1) folder 4x / -Sheets or sides? With or without front page?
ANSWER No. 1
1) Presentation booklet should have the front page and should be submitted in 4 copies.
QUESTION No. 2
2) tender 1x/ -“Informative offer for creating IDZ, IDP, DGD, PZI design”, what is it?
-“Appendix 1, Appendix 2”, we can’t find the documents.
ANSWER No.2
2) – IDZ, IDP, DGD in PZI are architectural design phases: Concept Design (IDZ), Schematic Design (IDP), Building Permit Documents (DGD), Construction Documents (PZI), Designer supervision and As-built Drawings (PID).
– You can find both, Appendix 1 and Appendix 2, in the file “DCB-competition-conditions-appendices“, part of the “A-COMPETITION CONDITIONS“ folder in the COMPETITION DOSSIER.
QUESTION No. 3
10.3.4 Representation of architectural design for DCBIII building
3) e) Elevation section and partial view at a scale of 1:20
-“Vertical section at a depth of at least 3m at a scale of 1:20”, what does it means? Axonometry?
ANSWER No. 3
It means the vertical section in scale 1:20. Section should be cut through the facade and show 3 m of depth looking from the outer facade towards the inner part of the building.
QUESTION No. 4
10.4 Instructions for design of posters
4) Is it possible change the positions of the drawings (keeping the same graphic material required)?
ANSWER No. 4
To enable easier comparison between the competition proposals we would like to ask you to adhere to the proposed poster design scheme as much as possible.
QUESTION No. 5
5) Please specify how should be calculated the areas here below, would be perfect receive a drawing example, with the:
-net primary usable floor areas (NPUFA)
-net secondary usable floor areas (NSUFA)
-net communication floor area (NCFA)
-net technical floor areas (NTFA)
-gross floor area (GFA)
ANSWER No. 5
Gross areas or net area should be calculated according to the principles set forth in the SIST ISO 9836 standard (or Önorm 1800, DIN..)
Concerning NPUFA, NSUFA, NCFA, NTFA – please find a detailed explanation in the Competition Brief, chapter VII. Planing guidelines – architecture, part »4.5 Aspects of Economy« as well as in the Competition Conditions, part 10.5.5 Calculations.
For easier understanding, the figure attached below shows how the NPUFA surfaces should be shown in a plan.
QUESTION No. 6
f) Calculation of urban indicators
6) What means “OPN”?
ANSWER No. 6
OPN means the Municipal Spatial Plan of the City of Ljubljana (OPN MOL ID)
QUESTION No. 7
h) Estimate of investment cost for DCB III building
7) What means “GOI”?
ANSWER No. 7
GOI stands for construction, craftsmen and installation works.
QUESTION No. 8
Document A: Appendix 1 – Essential requirments of the employer for preparation of offer for creation of project design documentation for DCB III
Appendix 2 – Informative offer for creation of project design documetation for DCB II building
8) Where can I find Appendix 1 and Appendix 2?
ANSWER No. 8
Please see Answer No.2
Document B /
Competition brief for Dimnikcobau business park construction
QUESTION No. 9
III 2) Provisions from OPN MOL ID for competition area
2.2) Detailed criteria and conditions
V 1) Analysis of natural characteristics
1.5) Green areas
In its immediate proximity, there is a spacious partly overgrown green area which is defined as a developable land according to OPN MOL ID.
9) What means OPN MOL ID?
ANSWER No. 9
Please read Answer No.6
QUESTION No. 10
3) Spatial evaluation and summary of construction guidelines
3.1) Spatial evaluation
After removal of the O-DCB II building on the south-west side, on the border of the competition area, a part of the building on the adjacent land will be preserved.
10) Which is the height of the adjacent building?
ANSWER No. 10
The height of the O4 building is 8m.
QUESTION No. 11
11) Can we built next to it?
ANSWER No. 11
The building you are referring to has another owner, so you should respect the rules regarding clearances between adjacent plots and buildings described in the Competition Brief, chapter VI. Planning guidelines – urban planning, part 5. Designing the volume of buildings.
QUESTION No. 12
VI 4) Site concept design
In relation to the existing buildings, the buildings should observe the existing height dimensions; …
12) DCB II should keep the same height as the adjacent building? Which is the eight of the existing building?
ANSWER No. 12
The entire sentence you are referring to reads:
– “in the relation to the existing buildings, the buildings should observe the existing height dimensions; but at the same time the DCB III building in particular should be designed so as to demonstrate a recognizable image in the wider environment as well”
To put it in other words, it means that you should be aware of the height of adjacent building but concerning the height restrictions for the new DCB2 building you should consider 2 rules:
– the maximum height of the building according to spatial plan is 20m
– the clearance between buildings should be less than the half of the height of the higher one
For the height of the O4 building – please see Answer No 10.
QUESTION No. 13
VI 5) Designing the volume of buildings
Height of the buildings
DCB II building – 20m
13) This isn’t coherent with what mentioned in VI4)
ANSWER No. 13
Please read Answer No. 12
QUESTION No. 14
DCB III building – 40m
14) 40 or 25m?
ANSWER No. 14
The only obligatory limit for the height of the DCB III building is 40m. That height is allowed by the Municipal Spatial Plan.
The height of 25m refers to the opinion which was expressed in the previous conversations with the respective Municipality of Ljubljana (MOL) services.
QUESTION No. 15
VI 7) Outdoor design
15) Transparent fences, except the visual barrier at north west side up to 2,2m
-where we need a retaining wall? 1,5m (between DCB III and DCB I?)
Can it be a slope?
ANSWER No. 15
Part of the text you are referring to is a part of the general rule which was extracted from the Municipal Spatial Plan (OPN MOL ID).
“A retaining wall up to 1.50 m high and a fence of up to 2.20 m high may be constructed along the border with the adjacent parcel, but its construction must not affect the adjacent plot. For higher fences a consensus of the neighbour is required.”
This part is different from the previous sentences which refer to the requirements for the actual fences that should be considered and included into the project.
In other words, it means: that if you need or want to build either a retaining wall or a fence up to the mentioned height, you may, but the construction must not affect the adjacent plot. Higher fences are not allowed without the neighbour’s consent.
Other Questions:
QUESTION No. 16
16) Is it possible to build the DCB II building adjacent to the existing building? Without keep the distance of 3m
ANSWER No. 16
Please read Answer No. 11.
QUESTION No. 17
17) Is it possible receive the Dwg file of the complete plans of DCBI building?
ANSWER No. 17
Unfortunately, not. They do not exist.
QUESTION No. 18
18) Which is the maximum height of the DCBII building? (see the question VI 4)
ANSWER No. 18
Please read Answer No. 12 and Answer No. 13
ODGOVORI NA VPRAŠANJA PREJETA DO 28.FEBRUARJA 2019/ ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED BY 28 FEBRUARY 2019
QUESTION 01
For the DBIII office building, the entrance plateau is suggested. Should the DBII building also have its own entrance plateau?
ANSWER 01
The entrance plateau is possible and welcomed. We leave the proposal opened for competitors suggestions.
QUESTION 02
Can we redesign the existing internal road that will cross the business center, without changing its position?
ANSWER 02
Road is co-owned by investor and other owners of existing buildings along the road. Proposal of redesign is very welcomed but it’s realisation depends on the agreement between the co-owners. For the actual reconstruction of the road part 100% consent of all of the co-owners is needed.
QUESTION 03
Can you please send us the municipality letter where they mentioned that they would prefer G+6 building height for the DBIII building?
ANSWER 03
That opinion has been expressed verbaly on a meeting so there is no letter containing the subject. City spatial plan restricts the maximum hight for the DCB III area to 40m. That is the hight you should consider while designing the building.
QUESTION 04
The unit for renting of office space is defined as 200m2 minimum. What would be the approximate maximum for a single renting unit?
ANSWER 04
Single renting unit can adapt to the concept of the plan but it shouldn’t be smaller that 200m2.
QUESTION 05
The office units for renting can be grouped to reach 1000m2. Is this grouping required for all floors or only for some of them? Does grouping mean that the connection inside the group should be internal?
ANSWER 05
It is desired that most of the floors enable grouping units into departments of aprox. 1,000 m2 but the floor plan should follow the design of the volume of the building which is also important. It is consented that the connection inside the group stays internal.
QUESTION 06
Is there a reason why the proposed max. office wing depth is max. 14,5m? Can we propose a wider depth?
ANSWER 06
On the page 46 the requested depth of the office wing of the building was described as »approx. between 11.00 m and max. 15.00 m, approx. 13.50 m on average”. That data was introduced on behalf of the optimal illumination of the premises with natural light. Also other dimensions are acceptable if the technical solution offers a good natural illumination of working space. Our raccomandation is that the working room which is inlightened only from one side shouldn’t exceed the depth of 6m.
QUESTION 07
Should be the VIP offices equally distributed among the upper floors or grouped together?
ANSWER 07
VIP offices should be placed in the last storey creating the so called »VIP department« with special premises in common use: secretariat or reception area and restrooms (including showers), kitchenettes and meeting rooms. Exit to the terrace is also desirable.
QUESTION 08
Due to the problems of sending the models from abroad, as we already had some bad experience that part of the model gets destroyed during the transport can we bring the model with us on the presentation on June?
ANSWER 08
All the models should be delivered before the rewier starts it’s work. For this purpose we have designed special boxes, we consider safe enough for transport. You will receive the box together with the basic model board. Competition area model should be inserted into the basic model board and can be sent back to Dimnikcobau using the same box.
QUESTION 09
Is it possible to get an approximate m2 table of DBII building space requirements?
ANSWER 09
Required building capacities were not specified in the Competition Brief intentionally. The competitors are asked to propose a solution that will offer an optimal space use, taking into account the programme requirements as well as the spatial plan requirements.
Might there be a data missing that you would need for dimensioning certain programme, please let us know.
Please find below our answer regarding transport logistics which you asked during the site visit and short presentation of Competition Brief.
1) As a rule, one freight vehicle at a time will arrive to the location of the new warehouse. Sometimes, but rarely, it may happen that two freight vehicles will meet. It is estimated that there will be on average 4 arrivals a day and 20 a week.
2) Delivery to the site will be performed by various types of freight vehicles. We are sending you sketches of freight vehicles which will arrive to the site. Regarding turning radius, the dimensions of the largest vehicle shall be taken into account.
QUESTION 01
Should the transport path for delivery vehicles to DCB-1 building still remain after the completion of DCB-2 and DCB-3 building ?
QUESTION 02
Can we connect underground parking etages of DCB-1 and DCB-3 building? If the new underground link gets to be established, could we eliminate the existing ramp on the west side of the building DCB-1?
ANSWERS 01 AND 02
The warehouse in i DCB I has to function without interruption and obstructions until the completion of construction of DCB II building. To ensure trouble-free operation, separate entry and exit and transport path for delivery vehicles through the building must be provided. Entry to existing warehouse of pharmaceutical products is over the west ramp and exit over the east ramp at the DCB I building.
Underground link between DCB I and DCB III is possible and desirable. The existing ramp could be abolished only after completion of DCB II building when warehousing activities are moved from DCB I building to the new DCB II building. The ramp can be eliminated even before the construction of DCB II building provided that a suitable replacement (independent) entry to the warehouse in DCB I building is provided and connected to the existing transport path in the building.
The final use of basement levels of DCB I by is not known yet, and therefore the final design (after possibly moving the pharmaceutical storage to DCB II building) must enable at least one access for delivery to basement levels of DCB I building. The access to the ramp by trucks and entry into the basement by vans must be ensured.
QUESTION 03
Has the parking space for employees been foreseen and where in the time of building DCB-3 or DCB-2 construction (since the parking lot of DCB-1 is going to be occupied by construction)?
ANSWER 03
During construction, the parking spaces located in the land plot of DCB-III will be replaced by spaces at another location or, if possible, within the competition area. Temporary arrangements for stationary traffic need not be considered.
QUESTION 04
Can we use underground floor of DCB-1 building as a temporary parking space in the time of construction of DCB-3 building (establishing parking spaces instead of warehouse)?
ANSWER 04
No. Existing warehouse in DCB-I building must remain functional until the construction of warehouse in DCB-II building.
QUESTION 05
What will happen to the existing warehouses at DCB-1 (at ground floor and underground floors) once DCB-3 and DCB-2 building gets to be completed?
ANSWER 05
See answers 01 and 02
QUESTION P01
The Competition Dossier specifies that the requested number of parking spaces should be calculated according to the formula:
1PS/25m2 of net office area.
Furthermore, it is explained that this office area comprises only offices without auxiliary premises (communications, kitchenettes, restrooms, etc.). Does this area include conference halls, meeting rooms, Skype booths, presentation rooms, used by the same employees?
The Competition Brief, page 54 states that NPUFA includes IT rooms, archives, kitchenettes, common meeting rooms, etc.
CLARIFICATION P01
The Competition Brief (page 36) provides the standard for calculation of parking spaces for office premises summed up according to the recommendation of a property marketing agency, and it amounts to 1 PS/25.00 m2 of net office area.
The “net office area” comprises only floor area with office workplaces without auxiliary areas used by the same employees. The office area used to calculate the number of parking spaces shall thus exclude communications, kitchenettes, restrooms as well as meeting rooms, conference halls etc. used by the same employees.
Hence, the “net office area” as described in the preceding paragraph (also see the last note in the C-09 table) shall be entered in Table C-09-Urban Indicators and NOT the NPUFA of the entire office storey.
QUESTION:
For the submission of the competition entries you have requested initialled tender documentation forms . Unfortunately we can not find the mentioned appendicies.
ANSWER:
Concerning the structure, form and contents of the competition entry competitors should follow the data from the Competition Conditions. Under the part 10.2. Structure, form and contents of competition entry you can find the request to submit the tender containing:
– completed form Appendix 2: INFORMATIVE OFFER for creating IDZ, IDP, DGD, and PZI designs, designer supervision and PID design
– initialled Appendix 1 (essential requirements of the Employer for preparation of Tender)
The above mentioned forms you can find in the folder »A-competition conditions«, file »competition condition appendicies«.
Initialled sample contract does not need to be submitted.
QUESTION:
The appendix 2 is related to DCB III, isn’t it?
ANSWER:
Thank you for the notice. Appendix 2 is related to DCB III building. By mistake a DCB II building stated instead of DCB III building.
QUESTION 1
On page 17 of ‘Competition Condition and Procedure of Design for Dimnikcobau Business Park Construction’, number 10.5.6, it is mentioned the completed form Appendix 2 should be filed in the folder A3 (book). At number 10.8 on page 18 of the same document it is mentioned Appendix 2 should be in a closed envelope together with initialled Appendix 1. Do we have to put Appendix 1 and Appendix 2 in a closed envelope only, or should Appendix 2 also be included in the A3 book?
ANSWER 1
Appendix 2 should be enclosed in the envelope togehter with the initialled Appendix 1. A copy of appendix 2 should also be added to the presentation booklet (folderA3).
QUESTION 2
Document C-10-investment-DCB-III
Row 5 – Outdoor design: is it intended the Project Design or the cost of works (GOI)?
ANSWER 2
Row 5 stands for the outdoor GOI works. The outdoor project design cost is a part of row 6.
QUESTION 3
Appendix 2
Is it possible to add categories rows in the provided list ?
Categories:
• Complemented competition solution
• Management and coordination of the creation of project design documentation
• Designer supervision
Appendix 2
In the tender shall we include:
• Artistic direction of works
• Technical direction of works
ANSWER 3
Concerning the completion of Appendix 2 please follow, as much as possible, the SPECIFICATION OF WORKS FOR PREPARATION OF THE TENDER FOR DESIGN FOR FOREIGN ARCHITECTURAL FIRMS that has been published on 25th March. To specify your part of work, some categories or fields may be added or adapted, if necessary, but if so please make sure that any added field contains the exact specification of works and is specified separately and higlighted so we can follow the categories added and understand what they stand for.