Answers to Vendor Questions.pdf
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This document contains responses to vendor questions regarding a solicitation for the renovation of an outpatient mental health clinic. The solicitation seeks proposals for two projects at the Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts, including renovations to correct mental health deficiencies and renovate an outpatient mental health clinic. The total estimated value is between $10-20 million. The opportunity is 100% set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses. Proposals are due by September 4, 2020. The document provides responses to vendor questions seeking clarification on the hydraulic elevator specification and sizes. It also advises that electronic drawings and specifications should be made available to subcontractors.
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Question 1: There is no specification provided for the hydraulic elevator. Please provide this specification so we can price the base bid and deduct alternate #1.
VA Engineering Response: For project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B, Specification Section 14 24 00 Hydraulic Elevators is identified in the Specification Table of Contents and is found on pages 755-801 of 1561. See attached extracted elevator spec section.
Question 2: Specification section 08 51 13 paragraph 2.3 states that the basis of design is identified in specification 09 06 00 Schedule of finishes. We have reviewed this section and have not found any information regarding the windows or the basis of design. Please provide the BOD information?
VA Engineering Response: For project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B, Specification Section 08 51 13 Aluminum Windows, paragraph 2.3.A, page 511 of 1561 states: “Basis of Design:
Wausau Windows 4000i-DT. All window components and hardware is to be MHEOCC compliant and anti-ligature in design and installation.” Specification Section 09 06 00 Schedule of Finishes, paragraph 2.8.D Section 08 51 13, Aluminum Windows, page 590 of 1561 calls for Manufacturer: Wausau and Mfg.
Color Name/No.: 4000i-DT for casement and fixed windows. For point of information, Wausau Window and Wall Systems (http://www.wausawindow.com) is part of Apogee Enterprises, Inc.
Drawings and Specifications:
• Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) General Contractors are highly encouraged to make available to their subcontractors electronic copies of all the drawings and specifications, not just ones for their respective discipline.
• Project work is shown in the drawings and specifications; the combination of both is the entirety of the project. SDVOSB General Contractors are cautioned that no matter where the work is located in the drawings and specifications, it is covered under the contract and the responsibility of the SDVOSB General Contractor.
Question: Are you willing to accept the vendors to hand carry in the CDs? (See below) If so we should set up a procedure for it (i.e., call first…Masking….etc..).
Answer: No please follow solicitation instructions and send offers (in CD format) to the COR
Question: Elevator RFI: We are looking to get some clarity on the elevator sizing on this new install. The specifications don’t match the layout provided on AE501. Please advise.
VA Engineering Response: See attached revised elevator specification, 14 24 00 Hydraulic Elevators_REV01.pdf, and A/E response, VAMC Bedford Building 6_RFI 02_WME Response.pdf. Elevator Schedule Table in Specification Section 14 24 00 Hydraulic Elevators, paragraph 1.1.E has been revised.
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