Bidder Q&A — 1/18 answered from drawings
10 questions a flooring bidder always asks, answered automatically by reading the critical reference sheets. Green ✓ = found on the sheets (with sheet citation). Orange ⚠ = not on the scanned pages — use that as your follow-up list with the GC/architect.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
What floor finish material is specified for each room or zone? (e.g. tile in restrooms, LVT in sales floor, sealed concrete in storage). List the material per zone.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet and contains no floor finish material specifications. It only lists door types, dimensions, materials, hardware, and fire ratings for guestroom and public/back-of-house doors. No room finish schedules or flooring materials (tile, LVT, carpet, concrete, etc.) are shown on this sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
Is there a finish schedule or interior finishes table on any of these sheets? If yes, which sheet and where?
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet. There is no separate finish schedule or interior finishes table on this sheet. The sheet contains door hardware groups and finishes notes in the upper-right area (labeled 'DOOR HARDWARE GROUPS AND FINISHES'), but this pertains specifically to door hardware finishes, not a general interior finishes schedule. Ask the GC/architect for the Interior Finish Schedule sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
What specific tile products are called out — type (porcelain/ceramic), size (e.g. 12x24, 6x12), pattern, manufacturer, model number, color codes (e.g. CT53, CT53A)? List every tile callout you see.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet containing door hardware groups, finishes, and hardware notes. No tile products, porcelain/ceramic types, sizes, patterns, manufacturers, model numbers, or color codes are called out anywhere on this sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
How high does the wall tile go in restrooms — full to ceiling, wainscot to a specific height (e.g. 4 ft, 7 ft), or only inside shower stalls? Quote the spec note if shown.
The sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet and contains no specification notes regarding restroom wall tile height, wainscot height, or shower stall tile extent. Ask the GC/architect to provide the finish schedule, interior elevation sheets, or specification sections that address restroom wall tile heights.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
What substrate is specified under tile floors and walls? Hardiebacker, generic cement board, Schluter KERDI/DITRA, or other? Include thickness if shown.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet and contains no flooring or wall substrate specifications. There is no mention of Hardiebacker, cement board, Schluter KERDI/DITRA, or any tile substrate thickness on this sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
What transition strips, edge trim, or cove base profiles are specified? Schluter SCHIENE / JOLLY / DILEX, aluminum transition strip, tile base (e.g. CT53A 6x12)? List each with sheet location.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet and contains no specification of transition strips, edge trim, cove base profiles, Schluter profiles (SCHIENE/JOLLY/DILEX), aluminum transition strips, or tile base profiles. These items are not visible anywhere on this sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
Is the grout color, type (sanded/unsanded/epoxy), or thinset/mortar product specified? Quote any spec note.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet. No grout color, grout type (sanded/unsanded/epoxy), or thinset/mortar product specifications are visible on this sheet. Ask the GC/architect to provide the tile specification sheet or finish schedule that contains grout and mortar requirements.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
Is waterproofing membrane required under tile? KERDI, RedGard, hot-applied, mud bed, or none called out? Include the floor-to-wall height if waterproofing extends up the wall.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet and contains no flooring specifications, waterproofing membrane requirements, or tile installation details. There is no mention of KERDI, RedGard, hot-applied membrane, mud bed, or any floor-to-wall waterproofing height on this sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
For each restroom on these sheets, are the shower walls tiled (and to what height) or is it a fiberglass surround? If walk-in showers exist, are they ADA / roll-in?
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet only — it contains door types, sizes, materials, hardware sets, and related notes for guestroom and public/back-of-house doors. There is no information on shower wall finishes, tile heights, fiberglass surrounds, or ADA/roll-in shower configurations visible anywhere on this sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
Are there any allowance dollar amounts, owner-supplied items, alternates, or VE notes that affect the flooring scope? Quote the note and amount if present.
No allowance dollar amounts, owner-supplied items, alternates, or VE (Value Engineering) notes affecting the flooring scope are visible on sheet A-710. This sheet is a Door Schedule containing door hardware groups, finishes, and related notes only.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
What is the subfloor / slab construction? Concrete slab on grade, suspended concrete, wood-framed subfloor, existing tile to remain, or other? Include slab thickness, vapor barrier, and any specified self-leveling or primer if shown.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet only. No slab, subfloor, vapor barrier, self-leveling underlayment, or primer information is shown anywhere on this sheet.
✓ FOUND (from drawings)
confidence: low
How many doors are shown on the door schedule, broken out by zone (e.g. customer restrooms, family, employee, pharmacy, tenant)? Each doorway typically gets a tile threshold transition. List door tags and quantities.
The door schedule is divided into two sections: 'DOOR SCHEDULE - GUESTROOMS' and 'DOOR SCHEDULE - PUBLIC AREAS & BACK-OF-HOUSE.' Guestrooms section contains door tags: G01A, G01B, G01C, G02A, G02B, G03 (6 doors). Public Areas & Back-of-House section is organized by levels: Level 1 includes tags 100.1 through 100.40 (approximately 30+ entries), Level 2 includes tags 201.1 through 274.2, Level 3 includes CH3 and ST3.1, Level 4 includes CH4, EC4, HK4, ST4.1, ST4.4. The exact count is difficult to confirm precisely due to image resolution, but there are approximately 60-70 total door tags across all zones. There are no zones labeled 'customer restrooms, family, employee, pharmacy, or tenant' — zones are labeled by level and room type (vestibule, lobby, corridor, stair, etc.). For an exact count per zone, request a higher-resolution version of sheet A-710 from the GC/architect.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
Is there a demolition plan, existing-flooring removal scope, or asbestos / hazmat abatement called out? Quote any demo notes and identify which sheet shows them.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet only. There are no demolition plans, existing-flooring removal scope, or asbestos/hazmat abatement notes visible on this sheet. Ask the GC/architect to provide the demolition plan sheets (typically prefixed 'D-' or noted on architectural demo plans) and any abatement specifications.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
Is concrete slab moisture or relative humidity testing (ASTM F2170, ASTM F1869, or similar) required before flooring installation? Who is responsible (GC or flooring sub) and is a maximum RH or moisture limit specified?
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet containing door types, dimensions, hardware groups, and finish notes. There is no mention of concrete slab moisture testing, relative humidity testing, ASTM F2170, ASTM F1869, or any moisture/RH limits for flooring installation. Ask the GC/architect to provide the flooring specification section (typically Division 09) or any floor preparation notes that address moisture testing requirements, responsible party, and maximum allowable RH or moisture emission limits.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
What items are owner-furnished / contractor-installed (OFCI) in the flooring scope? Tile material, transition strips, base, adhesives — anything the GC or owner supplies that the flooring sub only installs. Quote the spec note when present.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet and contains no flooring scope information, OFCI designations, tile materials, transition strips, base, adhesives, or related spec notes. There is no flooring content visible on this sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
Are there any site-logistics constraints that affect flooring labor — working hours (after-hours / weekends), occupied-building restrictions, staging area, parking, elevator access, or phased turnover? Quote relevant general notes.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet containing door hardware groups, finishes, and general notes related to doors and frames only. There are no site-logistics constraints visible on this sheet regarding flooring labor working hours, occupied-building restrictions, staging areas, parking, elevator access, or phased turnover. Ask the GC/architect to provide the Project Manual (Division 01 General Requirements), site logistics plan, and any phasing drawings for this information.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
What tile installation pattern is specified — running bond / brick / 1/3 offset, stack bond, herringbone, diagonal, or other? Pattern affects waste factor (herringbone or diagonal needs 15%, running bond 10%). Include any layout notes (e.g. 'start centered on door').
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet containing door types, dimensions, hardware sets, and finish specifications. No tile installation patterns, flooring layout notes, waste factors, or any flooring-related information (running bond, herringbone, diagonal, stack bond, etc.) are shown or referenced on this sheet.
⚠ NOT FOUND — ASK GC (from drawings)
confidence: high
Are tile movement / expansion joints specified — typical spacing (every 20-25 ft for interior tile per TCNA EJ-171), joint width, sealant or Schluter DILEX profile, and locations (perimeter, doorways, large floor fields)? Quote the spec note.
Sheet A-710 is a Door Schedule sheet only. No tile movement/expansion joint specifications, joint spacing, joint width, sealant types, Schluter DILEX profiles, or related floor field/perimeter/doorway joint locations are shown or referenced anywhere on this sheet. Ask the GC/architect to provide the finish floor plans, tile setting drawings, and/or specification section (typically CSI Section 09 30 00 or 09 32 00) that address TCNA EJ-171 compliance, joint spacing, width, and filler/profile requirements.