2021-0730 VBA B10 RFI Responses.pdf

West Palm Beach VAMC Renovate Building Number 10 Veteran’s Benefits Administration Office Space Project No: VB3239 West Palm Beach, Florida Date: July 30, 2021

RFI RESPONSES

Item Description

1 Question: Please provide proper workstation elevations and specifications for the smart whiteboards as indicated.

RCC Response: Workstation elevations and basis of design for smart white to be issued in 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021.

7/30/2021 RCC Response: Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021. See specification section 12 50 00.33 Furniture and Equipment – General Requirements, page 14 - 16 for the workstation basis of design and drawing sheet AE501 for height of workstation. On detail 3/ AE501 and 4/ AE501 a dimension of 29” (typical) for the height of the desk worksurface will be added. See specification section 12 50 00.33 Furniture and Equipment – General Requirements, page 19. The Smart White board mounting height to be installed as recommended by the manufacturer.

2 Question: Please confirm if the system furnishings as shown on 10-AE103 under keynotes are to be included or not by GC. If furnishings are to be provided by the GC, please provide complete specifications and cutsheets of furnishings.

RCC Response: The system furniture specification and basis of design to be issued in 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021.

7/30/2021 RCC Response: Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021. See drawings and specification section 12 50 00.33 Furniture and Equipment – General Requirements for basis of design.

3 Question: Please advise if the data closet is going to be relocated and if so, please provide the scope of work with relocation.

RCC Response: The data closet will be relocated in this scope. Refer to sheet AD101 First Floor Demolition Plan, AE104 First Floor Dimension Plan, ED102 Partial Ground Floor Plan - Power & Systems Demolition and EP101 First Floor Partial Plan.

7/30/2021 RCC Response: Refer to previous response. The new Electrical Closet Room 127 is the new Data room. Power, rack, grounding, and other connectivity information are shown in the contract documents. Refer to Mechanical sheets MD101 First Floor Partial Plan – HVAC Demolition and MH101 First Floor Partial Plan – HVAC to relocate cooling system. Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021.

4 Question: Please advise if the existing insulation above the existing acoustical ceiling will be replaced with new insulation above the new ceiling tile. If the insulation is required, please provide R- value and thickness.

RCC Response: Refer to keynote 1 on sheet AD102 indicating lighting, diffusers, return grilles, ceiling assembly and associated components will be removed. Refer to sheet AE104 which identifies the wall type of each wall. Refer to sheet AF103 for the detail of the wall type and the STC rating.

7/30/2021 RCC Response: Refer to previous response. The existing insulation above the existing ACT ceiling will be removed and not replaced. Providing new insulation above new ceiling is means and methods. The proper STC rating identified in the drawings should be achieved.

5 Question: Please advise on color and finish of base RB1 and RMS1.

RCC Response: Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021. See drawings and specification section 09 06 00 Schedule of Finishes. Interior Designer (VA) to select color from manufacturer’s standard color range. There will only be one color of base (RB1) and one color of the rubber base – millwork style (RMS1).

6 Question: Please confirm that CPT and LVT in the drawings is the same as LVT-1 and CP- 1 in the specifications.

RCC Response: Confirmed, CPT and LVT in the drawings are the same as LVT-1 and CP- 1 in the specifications.

7 Question: Please advise on paint colors and sheen as related to the spec and finish plan.

Finish schedule simply says "P" while specs call P1 and P2.

RCC Response: Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021. P-1 is indicated on the finish schedule and is the same as P-1 in the specifications. P-2 in the specifications should refer to “VAMC facility standard ceiling white”.

8 Question: Signage Schedule refers to sign types 1-7 however there is nothing in the drawing referencing sign types. Spec section referring to interior sign type refers to the drawings for sign types. Please specify sign types and locations.

RCC Response: Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021. See drawings AW101 Interior Wall Signage Floor Plan and AW102 Interior & Wall Signage. See Signage Legend and Signage Schedule on sheet AW101. See Signage details on Sheet AW102.

9 Question: Signage Schedule under "signage comments" refers to Layout A for various signs. However, signs 126, 127, 129, 133, and 136 do not have layouts specified. Please provide or clarify.

RCC Response: Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021. See drawings AW101 Interior Wall Signage Floor Plan and AW102 Interior & Wall Signage. The text “Message layout X” does not apply to sign details unless noted in the specifically referenced detail. The signage comments on the Signage Schedule indicates which layout will apply in the referenced detail.

10 Question: Please advise on material for L shaped desk in work area 133.

RCC Response: Refer to Specification Section 12 50 00.33 Furniture and Equipment General Requirements in the 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021.

11 Question: Please confirm that we are utilizing the "irregular" door sizes on the door schedule or if typical 3'-7' doors can be utilized.

RCC Response: Typical 3'-7' doors can be utilized.

12 Question: Please advise on threshold materials per detail 2/10-AF-102.

RCC Response: Refer to Division 9 in specification volume 1 in the 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021.

13 Question: Please provide new sprinkler layout coordinated with mechanical and electrical

RCP.

RCC Response: The specifications note for delegation of design layout and coordination to fire sprinkler contractor. Detailed coordinated plans will not be provided.

14 Question: Specs do not call for specific hardware. Please confirm door contractor is to suggest a door schedule for this design.

RCC Response: Refer specification section 08 71 00 Door Hardware in the 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021 for the hardware sets.

15 Question: Unit 1.IU-1-4 on single duct air terminal schedule states that it serves rooms 125 and 135, however room 135 and room 125 are fed from separate branches/ATUs/thermostats.

RCC Response: Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/2021. 10-TU-1-4 serves only 125 Lobby Waiting. 10-TU-1-8 serves only 135 Office.

16 Question: Please confirm all supply air devices are to be type SD12 per floor plan and that remainder of SD devices on "Air Device Schedule" on 10-MH400 are not used.

RCC Response: Refer to Addendum #1 Sheets MH101 First Floor Partial Plan and MH400 HVAC Schedules

17 Question: If Electrical/Data Closet is to be relocated per RFI 04- please provide existing as builts, one line/riser diagram for reference/pricing.

RCC Response: The new Electrical Closet Room 127 is the new Data room. Power, rack, grounding, and other connectivity information are shown in the contract documents. VA to provide as-builts of building 10.

18 Question: The electrical RCP shows light fixtures A7 and A8 to be different lengths however they’re called to be the same length in the schedule (16ft). Please advise if they are to be the same size.

RCC Response: A8 in room 133 should be 8’ fixture.

19 Question: Light fixture A4 is called to be 12 foot in the lighting schedule however seems to be 6 feet long on the floor plan. Please advise.

RCC Response: A4 in room 133 should be a 6’ fixture

20 Question: Light Fixture A2 is called to be 6 feet long on the lighting schedule but seems to be 4 feet on the floor plan. Please advise.

RCC Response: A2 in room 125 should be 4’ fixtures.

21 Question: Please confirm light fixtures A6, A11 aren’t used.

RCC Response: A6 is not used, A11 is used in room 133.

22 Question: Please provide existing panel schedule and location for panels relating to this project for consumption confirmation, and routing purposes. Please include one line.

RCC Response: The existing panel schedule and feeder information shall be verified in field by the contractor as indicated on the contract documents. VA will need to provide building 10 as-built drawings to show existing panel schedule and panel locations.

23 Question: After reviewing addendum 3, on sheet 10-EL101 we see lighting controls such as (single switches, dimmers) been deleted. Is that mean to happened? Please clarify.

RCC Response: There was a printing issue which the wall switches and dimmers were not showing up, they were not deleted. A revised sheet EL101 First Floor Partial Plan Lighting will be provided in addendum #1.

24 Question: Please provide clear set of drawings. The drawings are illegible in all sections and trades. Attached are a few examples of this issue but this issue is throughout the Bid Documents 25

RCC Response: Refer to 100% Final Construction Documents dated 7/9/202 provided by VA.

25 Question: Clarify controls scope.

RCC Response: The intent of the controls scope is to connect the new terminal boxes into the existing on-site control system of Building 10. Then also connect Building 10’s control system to the campus main system. Refer to specification 23 0923 DIRECT-DIGITAL CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HVAC, revised Addendum #1, updated for updated information.

26 Question: Plan 10-EL-101; Where is Panel NH2 located?

RCC Response: The panel for lighting in the project area shall be NH, ‘’NH-2’’ indicates circuit #2 in panel NH. Contractor to field verify panel NH location. VA to provide building 10 as-built drawings to show panel schedule and panel locations. The contractor shall field verify the information.

27 Question: Plan 10-EP102; Where is Panel with 277v/480v located?

RCC Response: VA will need to provide building 10 as-built drawings to show panel schedule and panel locations. The contractor shall field verify the panel location.

28 Question: Please provide Existing Panel schedule.

RCC Response: The Contract documents indicate the contractor shall field verify existing panel information and update the schedule. VA will need to provide building 10 as-built drawings to show panel schedule and panel locations. The contractor shall field verify the information.