553-18-203 Bid RFI responses.pdf

36C25022B0003 – RFI’s Project 553-18-203 Renovate Dental Clinic – Detroit VAMC – Detroit Mi

1.Bid Alternate #1 states for elimination all new ceiling replacement work in project scope (CC237, CC222, CC224, CC225, C2461), however, after reviewing the drawings there aren’t any demo plans where it states to demo the ceiling tile and grid for the areas identified in this alternate. This also affects the sprinkler heads (turn up). Referenced in the demolition legend and symbol. Please advise.

Answer: Ceiling tile and grid to be removed in corridors as base-bid; refer to demo note #5. Ceiling tile to be removed, grid to remain in Dental Lab C2461; refer to demo note #6.

2. Another thing is the ARJO patient lift and support rail system. The lift motors were pulled from a contract in Ann Arbor. They were considered equipment and provided by the VA. The contractor only supplied, installed and tested the support rail system for the lift motors.

Answer: Patient lifts are government furnished.

3. Because of limited space at the loading dock, the Detroit VA has been providing dumpsters in the past. Is this still the case?

Answer: Detroit VA provides the dumpsters.

4. Section 01 00 00-1.16 Exterior Hoist???? Paragraph A states use of existing elevators will not be permitted, Paragraph B States it will be permitted subject to conditions. Please advise.

Answer: Contractor to confirm with VA COR which service freight elevators will be available for use. If permitted, follow instructions in Section 01 00 00 General Requirements. Loads exceeding 4000 lbs need to be approved by and coordinated with COR.

5. Every Dental Operatory room has a retro-fit door and frame installed in a no-stop hollow metal frame.

There is no mention of demo or re-use of these doors. Sheet A-1422 indicates all these entrances as open. What is to happen to these doors and hardware?

Answer: Retro-fit door assemblies were installed by the VA after the design of the project due to COVID-

19. Doors shall remain in place or require demolition and replaced as a part of this project.

6. No symbol for ceiling tile/grid demo on any demo sheet for areas CC-238, 222, 224, 225 and 2461. Are these areas to be demoed? How is the ceiling tile to be recycled?

Answer: See answer to question 1 above.

7. Spec section 09 51 00-2.5 paragraph A state’s aluminum for the suspension system. Is this correct?

Answer: Ceiling suspension system shall be galvanized steel.

8. Section 11 73 00 Patient lift states 600-pound lift capacity (bariatric). 600 pound is standard duty.

According to VA SPHM Bariatric is between 750 pounds and 1200 pounds. Bariatric requires a larger support rail. Is 600 pounds correct?

Answer: Arjo MaxySky 1000 is the VA basis of design for ceiling-mounted patient lifts which requires a 1,000 lb capacity.

9. Sheet A-1423 in the equipment schedule PLFT refers to the ceiling mount not the lift motor. The lift motor Is usually provided by the government. Please advise.

Answer: Patient lifts are government furnished.

10. Per spec section 01 32 16 – 1.3, is it permissible for the contractor’s scheduling consultant to be in house?

Answer: Refer to 1.2-C of section 01 32 15.15 VA COR/CO to confirm.

11. Please confirm that submittal exchange will not be provided by the VA and that the prime contractor must provide construction management software as indicated in specification section 01 33 23.

Answer: Confirmed. Contractor shall provide construction management software indicated.

12. Please confirm that this project is not tax-exempt.

Answer: FAR clause 52.229-3 applies. The contract price shall include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties.

13. Please confirm that the site Superintendent can fulfill the requirements of the Site Safety and Health Officer and the Quality Control Manager, and that only one full time on-site superintendent is required for this project.

Answer: The Superintendent can also fill the Quality Control role. However, we recommend a different person serve as a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to uphold safety standards.

14. General note #9 on page GC201 states that any work to be completed at above noise levels indicated in the specs, shall be conducted after hours, and not come at a premium cost to the government.

Considering that after hour labor is higher than standard labor, please advise if this general note is correct.

Answer: Yes, note #9 is correct.

15. What is the height from the floor to the deck on the second floor?

Answer: 11’-5” according to existing documentation – contractor responsible to V.I.F.

16. The referenced spec section requires the SSHO to be a separate individual from the prime contractor’s superintendent. Please confirm that the SSHO role cannot be filled by the prime contractor superintendent on this project.

Answer: We recommend a different person serve as a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) to uphold safety standards.

17. Will the equipment be located on the same floor as the clinic or on a different level?

Answer: Refer to Equipment Schedule.

18. Will the equipment service all 24 operatories or will oral surgery have separate vacuum and air?

Answer: The existing equipment services all outlets. There is no separate equipment for oral surgery.

19. What are the dimensions of the area where the equipment will go? This will help determine if we need to stack the equipment or not.

Answer: Refer to Drawings.

20. In the listed attachments Specification Project 553-18-203 is not attached. Attachment 553-18-203 - Specs VA Detroit Dental Renovation - BD Project Manual - FOR PRINT - COPY is attached. Is this the same document? They both are listed as attachments.

Answer: See attached Specification.

21. Will there be a toilet designed for construction use in the hospital or do we provide a temporary toilet and if so, where?

Answer: Designated restrooms are available. Check with COR for designated restrooms.

22. Where is the closest Service Elevator that we can use? It appears that the use of elevators is not allowed but the use of a service elevator is. We assume "Service Elevator" is the same as a Freight Elevator".

Answer: Service and Freight Elevator are one in the same. VA COR to locate available Service Elevator on plans for contractor use.

23. Is there any fire suppression work required? There is no specification for Fire Suppression, and none indicated on the drawings.

Answer: The sprinkler system in Dental is not being replaced at this time.

24. The specification index indicates some specification sections that are not included in the specification manual. There is no spec for Metal Fabrications, Firestopping, Non-Structural Metal Framing and Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling. Reviewing the drawings, it appears there is no Ceramic/Porcelain Tiling in the Room Finish Schedule. There is misc. iron for the lift supports and there must be firestopping and at least drywall repairs.

Answer: There will be floor penetration. The floor is 2-hour rated. If any existing fireproofing is disrupted during construction or attachment of patient lift supports to the deck above, fireproofing must be patched/repair in those locations. Firestopping is not required, as no existing fire rated walls are being modified in this project. Existing wall penetrations in fire rated partitions will be existing to remain. Ceramic/Porcelain tiling spec is not required. Non-structural metal framing will be included in “for construction” documentation, along with an updated TOC.

25. There is no Applied Fireproofing specification section. Will applied fireproofing be required on the patient lift supports?

Answer: If any existing fireproofing is disrupted during construction or attachment of patient lift supports to the deck above, fireproofing must be patched/repair in those locations. Fireproofing is not required on patient lift supports below attachment points.