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This solicitation is a Request for Proposals for renovating an outpatient mental health clinic at the Bedford VA Medical Center in Massachusetts. The solicitation combines two projects into one solicitation, with an estimated value between $10-20 million. Proposals are due by September 4, 2020. This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses verified through the Center for Veteran Enterprise. The work includes renovations to correct deficiencies in an existing mental health building and renovating space for outpatient mental health services. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration is the contracting agency. A site visit was held on July 29, 2020. The solicitation includes specifications, drawings, wage determinations and other applicable attachments.
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RFI Master Log Ryan Lucero Email: RMLucero@Leopardo.com Phone: 224.281.2224 5366 Logistics Leopardo MPA SDVOSB JV, LLC.
4501 Route 12 Richmond IL 60071
DUNS # : 117113786
RFI MASTER LOG Correct Mental Health Bedford MA 518-18-001
| RFI Number | Project | Question | Sheet Number | Specification Section | Response | ||
| General | |||||||
| 1 | Both | There appears to be stored material located on the premises. Should the general contractor assume that they will have beneficial use of these stored materials, free of cost for this project? If so, please provide an inventory with types of materials, quantities, material conditions and warranty status. | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: No, the contractor will not have beneficial use of these stored materials. | ||||
| 2 | Both | What is the floor's existing floor height to the deck above on each floor (basement, first floor, and 2nd floor)? | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: See attached original Building 6 record drawings: * Project No. 1094, Continued Treatment Bldg No. 6, drawing number 6-4, dated 03/28/1936, Elevation Front (East) Elevation (drawing file "B6 Elevation (11304).PDF"); * Project No. 1094, Continued Treatment Bldg No. 6, drawing number 6-5, dated 03/28/1936, Elevations End (North) Elevation, End (South) Elevation, Roof Plans, Sections (drawing file "B6 Elevation (11305).PDF"). | ||||
| 3 | Both | There is a lot of non construction material sitting on the 1st floor. Will this be removed by the VA/others before construction begins? | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Yes the non-construction material sitting on the first floor will be moved by the vA before construction begins. | ||||
| 4 | Both | Can we work during the daytime within the occupied space in the basement for plumbing, mechanical, electrical, fire-protection, carpentry, concrete, and other miscellaneous work? | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: It is the intention of the project that work can be performed during the daytime as long as VA business operations are not negatively affected; otherwise, that work that will negatively affect VA business operations will have to be performed on off hours acceptable to the VA. | ||||
| 5 | Both | Who is the manufacturer of the existing BAS system in the building? Please provide contact information for the preferred/maintenance temperature control contractor. | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Trane; Rich Steidle, rsteidle@trane.com, 781-305-1313 | ||||
| 6 | Both | Who is the manufacturer of the existing fire alarm system in the building? Please provide contact information for the preferred/maintenance fire alarm contractor. | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Edwards EST-3; Fire Equipment Incorporated, Kevn Regan, krefan@feinewengland.com, 617-799-7609 | ||||
| 7 | Both | Who is the manufacturer of the existing CCTV equipment? Please provide contact information for the preferred/maintenance CCTV/video surveillance system contractor. | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Johnson Controls Software; Joshua Woody, joshua.woody@jci.com, 703-317-4473 | ||||
| 8 | Both | Who is the manufacturer of the existing nurse call system? Please provide contact information for the preferred/maintenance nurse call system contractor. | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Rauland Responder; Signet, Debra James, debra.james@signetgroup.net, 781=871-5888 x1208 | ||||
| 9 | Both | Who is the manufacturer of the existing Access Control System? Please provide contact information for the preferred/maintenance access control system contractor. | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Johnson Controls Software; Joshua Woody, joshua.woody@jci.com, 703-317-4473 | ||||
| 10 | Both | What is the make/model of the existing emergency call system and who is the manufacturer of that system? Please provide contact information for the preferred/maintenance emergency call system contractor. | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: None | ||||
| 11 | Both | Under the Evaluation and Basis for Award - Relevant Experience, can you confirm how many projects are required to meet the solicitation's technical requirements? | RFP | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: The Offeror shall provide three (3) references of work, similar in scope with the two projects, contact information, brief description of the work completed, and contract # (if relevant). | |||
| 12 | Both | Under the Evaluation and Basis for Award - Technical Approach, can you confirm which key personnel are required to meet the solicitation's technical requirements? | RFP | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Project Manager, Construction Superintendent, Safety Officer, Quality Control Officer. | |||
| 13 | Both | Can one person fullfill two key personnel roles and if so, which ones can be fullfilled by the same person (Super/SSHO, Super/QCM, SSHO/QCM)? | RFP | VA Engineering Response, projects Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * As long as a Site Superintendent can also serve during construction on site as: a) the Safety Officer/OSHA Competent and Qualified Person on site as per Specification Section 01 00 00 General Requirements paragraph 1.7 “Site Safety and Health Officer” (SSHO) and “Competent Person”; and b) as the Quality Assurance Manager on site. The duties of the Site Superintendent shall not be negatively compromised by the Site Superintendent serving multiple roles. * Submittals shall be performed by a separate Quality Assurance Manager. | |||
| 14 | Both | Can both projects start and run cuncurrently? | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Yes, that is the intention of the combined projects. | ||||
| Project 1 Specific | |||||||
| 15 | 518-18-001 | 1. G. Phasing:The order of phasing may change at the discretion of the VA. | |||||
| 2. One phase needs to be completed before the next phase can commence. Please clarify the requested Phasing for this project so we can understand the scheduling requirements and areas to be worked. | 01 00 00; 1.6 G1 | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B does not have phasing requirements. * Project 518--18-001 FCA Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor does have phase requirements; see drawings and specifications. | |||||
| 16 | 518-18-001 | H. Building 6 will be vacated by Government in accordance with above phasing beginning immediately after date of receipt of Notice to Proceed and turned over to Contractor. Please confirm the building will be empty during all construction. | 01 00 00; 1.6 H1 | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * Specification Section 01 00 00 General Requirements, paragraph 1.6.H: Replace paragraph wording with "Building 6, floors 1 and 2 will be vacated by Government in accordance with the above phasing beginning after Notice to Proceed and VA approval to start Construction once all submittals have been submitted by the Contractor and spproved by the VA. * Floors 1 and 2 will be unoccupied once construction commences. | |||
| 17 | 518-18-001 | B. A copy of the soil report will be made available for inspection by bidders upon request to the Engineering Officer at the VA Medical Center and shall be considered part of the contract documents. Please provide this document prior to bidding. | 01 00 00; 1.11B | VA Engineering Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: See attached files "518-15-103 Upgrade Water - Geotechnical Report and drawings 10-18-2018.pdf" and "15767 Boring (1979).pdf". | |||
| 18 | 518-18-001 | A. The Prime Contractor shall designate a minimum of one SSHO at each project site. Is this combined project considered 1 project site? | 01 35 26; 1.7A | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Combined Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor are considered 1 project site. | |||
| 19 | 518-18-001 | 1. Fastener Pull Out Tests: ANSI/SPRI FX-1; one test for every |
230 sq. m (2,500 sq. ft.) of deck. Perform tests for each combination of fastener type and roof deck type before installing roof insulation.
a. Test at locations selected by Contracting Officer's Representative.
b. Do not proceed with roofing work when pull out resistance is less than manufacturer's required resistance.
c. Test Results:
Repeat tests using different fastener type or use additional fasteners achieve pull out resistance required to meet specified wind uplift performance.
Patch cementitious deck to repair areas of fastener tests holes.
2. Examine and probe roofing membrane and flashing seams in presence of Contracting Officer's Representative and Manufacturer's field representative.
3. Probe seams to detect marginal bonds, voids, skips, and fish mouths.
4. Cut 100 mm (4 inch) wide by 300 mm (12 inch) long samples through seams where directed by Contracting Officer's Representative.
5. Cut one sample for every 450 m (1500 feet) of seams. 6. Cut samples perpendicular to seams.
7. Failure of samples to pass ASTM D1876 test will be cause for rejection of work.
8. Repair areas where samples are taken and where marginal bond, voids, and skips occur.
9. Repair fish mouths and wrinkles by cutting to lay flat. Install
| patch over cut area extending 100 mm (4 inches) beyond cut. These tests are not listed in the testing specification. Are these tests to be performed by 3rd party testing agency and are these tests to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 07 53 23; 3.8A | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contractor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||||
| 20 | 518-18-001 | B. Furnish service of approved inspector to inspect firestopping in accordance with ASTM E2393 and ASTM E2174 for firestop inspection, and document inspection results. These Inspections are not listed in the testing specification. Are these inspections to be performed by 3rd party Inspection agency and are these inspections to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 07 84 00; 3.5B | VA Engineering Response for both Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor 518-18-035: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contractor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||
| 21 | 518-18-001 | C. Product Testing: Obtain test results from a qualified testing agency based on testing current sealant formulations within a 12-month period. |
1. Testing Agency Qualifications: An independent testing agency qualified according to ASTM C1021.
2. Test elastomeric joint sealants for compliance with requirements specified by reference to ASTM C920, and where applicable, to other standard test methods.
3. Test elastomeric joint sealants according to SWRI’s Sealant Validation Program for compliance with requirements specified by reference to ASTM C920 for adhesion and cohesion under cyclic movement, adhesion-in peel, and indentation hardness.
4. Test other joint sealants for compliance with requirements indicated by referencing standard specifications and test methods.
| These tests are not listed in the testing specification. Are these tests to be performed by 3rd party testing agency and are these tests to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 07 92 00; 1.3C | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contracgtor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||
| 22 | 518-18-001 | D. Preconstruction Field-Adhesion Testing: Before installing elastomeric sealants, field test their adhesion to joint substrates according to Method A, Field-Applied Sealant Joint Hand Pull Tab, in Appendix X1.1 in ASTM C1193 or Method A, Tail Procedure, in ASTM C1521. |
1. Locate test joints where indicated in construction documents or, if not indicated, as directed by COR.
2. Conduct field tests for each application indicated below:
a. Each type of elastomeric sealant and joint substrate indicated.
b. Each type of non-elastomeric sealant and joint substrate indicated.
3. Notify COR seven (7) days in advance of dates and times when test joints will be erected.
| 4. Arrange for tests to take place with joint sealant manufacturer’s technical representative present. These tests are not listed in the testing specification. Are these tests to be performed by 3rd party testing agency and are these tests to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 07 92 00; 1.3D | VA Engineering Response for both Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor 518-18-035: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contracgtor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||
| 23 | 518-18-001 | A. Field-Adhesion Testing: Field-test joint-sealant adhesion to joint substrates according to Method A, Field-Applied Sealant Joint Hand Pull Tab, in Appendix X1 in ASTM C1193 or Method A, Tail Procedure, in ASTM C1521. |
1. Extent of Testing: Test completed elastomeric sealant joints as follows:
a. Perform 10 tests for first 305 m (1000 feet) of joint length for each type of elastomeric sealant and joint substrate.
b. Perform one test for each 305 m (1000 feet) of joint length thereafter or one test per each floor per elevation.
| B. Inspect joints for complete fill, for absence of voids, and for joint configuration complying with specified requirements. Record results in a field adhesion test log. These tests are not listed in the testing specification. Are these tests to be performed by 3rd party testing agency and are these tests to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 07 92 00; 3.6A & B | VA Engineering Response for both Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor 518-18-035: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contracgtor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||
| 24 | 518-18-001 | C. Inspect tested joints and report on following: |
1. Whether sealants in joints connected to pulled-out portion failed to adhere to joint substrates or tore cohesively. Include data on pull distance used to test each type of product and joint substrate.
2. Compare these results to determine if adhesion passes sealant manufacturer’s field-adhesion hand-pull test criteria.
3. Whether sealants filled joint cavities and are free from voids.
4. Whether sealant dimensions and configurations comply with specified requirements.
| D. Record test results in a field adhesion test log. Include dates when sealants were installed, names of persons who installed sealants, test dates, test locations, whether joints were primed, adhesion results and percent elongations, sealant fill, sealant configuration, and sealant dimensions. These tests are not listed in the testing specification. Are these tests to be performed by 3rd party testing agency and are these tests to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 07 92 00; 3.6C&D | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contractor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||
| 25 | 518-18-001 | 3.5 FIELD TESTING |
A. Field Tests: Performed by testing laboratory specified in Section
01 45 29, TESTING LABORATORY SERVICES.
B. Test Method: AAMA 502.
C. The Contractor shall notify in writing the VA Project Engineer/Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) when the windows have been installed so the COR can select the windows to be tested.
D. The testing agency will perform testing on a 10% sample of the total quantity of units installed. The COR will determine which windows are to be tested.
E. Test Specimen:
1. Include window assembly and construction. Affix test chamber to interior side of test specimen and the conduct testing using positive static air pressure (Test method A).
2. Test specimens to be selected by the Contracting Officer's
| Representative after windows have been installed. These tests are not listed in the testing specification. Are these tests to be performed by 3rd party testing agency and are these tests to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 08 51 13; 3.5 | VA Engineering Response for both Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor 518-18-035: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contracgtor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||||||
| 26 | 518-18-001 | G. Perform anhydrous calcium chloride test, ASTM F 1869. Proceed with application only after substrates have maximum moisture-vapor-emission rate of per flooring manufactures formal and project specific written recommendation. | ||||||
| H. Perform in situ probe test, ASTM F2170. Proceed with application only after substrates do not exceed a maximum potential equilibrium relative humidity per flooring manufacture’s formal and project specific written recommendation. K. Alkalinity: Measure surface pH in accordance with procedures provided in ASTM F710 or as outlined by qualified testing agency or flooring manufacturer’s technical representative. These tests are not listed in the testing specification. Are these tests to be performed by 3rd party testing agency and are these tests to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 09 05 16; 3.2 | VA Engineering Response for both Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor 518-18-035: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contractor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||||||
| 27 | 518-18-001 | 1. Test 10-percent of anchors in masonry and concrete per ASTM E488, and ACI 355.2 to determine that they meet the required load capacity. If any anchor fails to meet the required load, test the next 20 consecutive anchors, which are required to have zero | ||||||
| failure, before resuming the 10-percent testing frequency. These tests are not listed in the testing specification. Are these tests to be performed by 3rd party testing agency and are these tests to be paid for by the GC or the VA? | 13 05 41; 3.1D | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor 518-18-035: * All testing is to be performed by an independent third parting testing agency hired by the Contractor and subject to acceptance by the VA. The Contractor shall be responsible for bearing costs for all testing as stated in Specification 01 00 00 General Requirments, paragraph 1.24.B inboth projects. * All third party testing agency reports shall be sent directly from the testing agency to the VA Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). | ||||||
| 28 | 518-18-001 | There is no thickness indicated for the aluminum brake metal at the storefront frames. Please provide the thickness. | A501 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Principle window frame and sash members shall be a minimum of 0.125" thick at glazing legs, hardware mounting webs, and section flanges. Extruded aluminum security stops shall be 0.125" thick at a minimum. Extruded or formed trim components will be 0.06" thick at a minimum. | ||||
| 29 | 518-18-001 | The specifications don’t call out a particular window manufacturer, but the drawings call out Wausau. Is Wausau the only acceptable manufacturer? | 08 51 13 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Manufacturers offering equal or better windows meeting or exceeding the specifications are acceptable, pending approval by VA. | ||||
| 30 | 518-18-001 | Architectural sheet AE602 shows the windows to be Wausau Windows 4000i–DT. Types K and L are to have a 2-hour fire rating. Wausau does not make a fire-rated window. Please confirm that the window frame will not be fire rated of if we can use another manufacturer? If so, please specify the alternate manufacturer for fire rated windows. | AE602 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Further code study shows that windows indicated must achieve a 45-minute rating. Revised attached specification (2020.08.20_08 80 00 Glazing_REV1.pdf) contains installation schedule. See attached revised drawings AE103 and AE602 (drawing file "2020.08.20_AE103 and AE602_REV2 Window Fire-Ratings.pdf") 45-minute rated interior window assemblies installed on the interior of the RO with Wausau units behind extending to the exterior are acceptable. Alternatively, 45-minute rated assemblies from alternate manufactures meeting psychiatric application requirements may be submitted for review. | ||||
| 31 | 518-18-001 | Architectural sheet AE103 shows all windows are to be replaced however, there is only one page of building elevations (AE201) which only shows 3 building elevations. Can you please confirm if all windows shown on the floor plan are being replaced or only the ones shown on the building elevations? | AE103 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Sheet AE103 indicates windows to be replaced on the second floor. | ||||
| 32 | 518-18-001 | Spec section 02 82 11 1.1.2 A of project 1, indicates to remove the 91 windows and caulking, which contains Chrysotile and PCBs in the exterior brown and gray caulking. 40 CFR 761 regulates adjacent materials (PCB Remediation Waste) containing PCBs greater than 1 ppm as a result of a spill or leaching from the source material (Caulking). The documents ask to remove the windows and caulking. Please confirm that we are only to scrape off the caulk and remove the windows. | 02 82 11 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Windows and caulking to be demolished are to be removed completely. Include remediation of PCBs that have leached into window substrate for all instances. During construction, verify the presence of PCBs through testing. If PCBs are not present, the VA will receive a credit for the value of the PCB remediation. | ||||
| 33 | 518-18-001 | The quantities of lead to be removed were not provided in spec section 02 83 33 .13 of project 1. Please provide the lead-based paint abatement quantities for bidding purposes. | 02 83 33.13 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: The General Contractor is to verify limits of lead-based paint removal. Existing paint in the previously descoped southeast and southwest second floor unfinished wings are assumed to be lead based. | ||||
| 34 | 518-18-001 | Detail 8/S103 calls for an expansion joint at the 2nd floor and attic. Please provide the expansion joint specification. | S103 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: The expansion joint cover plate shall be coordinated with the elevator manufacturer for compatability with the elevator door. | ||||
| 35 | 518-18-001 | The steel lintel schedule is provided on drawing S501. Please indicate the locations where these lintels are used. | S501 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Lintels are to be installed over all openings in masonry walls 1'-4" or greater. | ||||
| 36 | 518-18-001 | AE111 calls for half-height lockers in room 227 staff lounge. Please provide the locker specification. | AE111 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Half height lockers are existing to remain. | ||||
| 37 | 518-18-001 | Item "9" in the equipment schedule on AE111 is identified as a "CONVEX SAFETY MIRROR -PROVIDING 160 DEGREE WIDE FIELD OF VIEWING AREA." Please specify the installation locations for these mirrors. | AE111 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Location of safety mirror to be coordinated with VA per Item 9 Remarks. | ||||
| 38 | 518-18-001 | The enlarged floor plan 2/AE104 indicates relocation of the entertainment system from the existing nurse dictation workroom 203 however, the details shown in elevation 36/AE202 show a new entertainment system and there is no reference to the relocation in this elevation. Please confirm that the contractor needs to relocate the unit in as-is condition, and provide existing condition photographs of this unit. | AE104 & AE202 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Confirmed, relocate existing entertainment system from 203 to 237 as shown in 2/AE104 and provide adequate photo documentation as directed by VA. | ||||
| 39 | 518-18-001 | There are 2 details on drawing AE503, detail 1 & 2/AE503, 1 for a TV cab with an extended soffit, and 2 for a TV cab with a flush soffit. There is only one TV cab unit called out to relocate as per the floor plans. Please provide details for the existing cabinet so we know if the soffit in the new location needs to be extended or flush. | AE503 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Follow detail 2 (flush soffit) for relocation of existing TV Cab. | ||||
| 40 | 518-18-001 | Detail 3/AE503 calls for a computer station. We do not see any computer station called for in the floor plan/elevation/equipment plan. Please identify the location(s) for the computer station in the drawings. | AE503 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Computer kiosks to be located in Family Visiting Area (Room 230) as called out on drawing AE103. | ||||
| 41 | 518-18-001 | Detail 6/AE503 shows a corner guard; please provide the corner guard locations in the floor plan. | AE503 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Per Mental Health Environment Of Care Checklist (MHEOCC), all edges and corners must be protected by corner guards. NOTE: This applies to Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor, too. | ||||
| 42 | 518-18-001 | Please provide the missing hardware set numbers for doors 036, 136 & 244B in the door schedule. | AE602 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Door 036 to match exterior doors in existing stairwells. Door 136 to follow hardware set specified by Tompkins under Project 2. Door 244B is to be Mental Health Environment Of Care Checklist (MHEOCC)-compliant anti-ligature with a keyed lockset and VA-approved interchangeable core. | ||||
| 43 | 518-18-001 | Detail 1/AE602 shows a pocket door detail but we do not see any pocket doors in the drawings. Please clarify. | AE602 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Trash (Room 244B) shall be fitted with a pocket door as shown on AE103 and AE104. | ||||
| 44 | 518-18-001 | Keynote 1/ES101 calls for new conduits to run from a location north of Bldg 7 to the basement of Bldg 6. Please provide excavation and duct bank details for the new conduit run. The drawing asks us to reference A/00-EX-002. Please provide the missing detail. Could you please also provide details of any hardscape surfaces that would be disturbed as a result of this work, so that we can accurately bid the restoration? | ES101 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Previous project 518-19-002 provided ductbank and conduit. New work part of this project includes running new feeder conductors in the existing ductbank. | ||||
| 45 | 518-18-001 | A/00-EX-002 refers to drawing E602. No such detail is provided on drawing E602. Please provide the missing detail. | ES101 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: A/00-EX-002 refers to one-line diagram on E-602, which shows interconnection between B6 and new feeder conductor. | ||||
| 46 | 518-18-001 | Existing handhole shown in E602 refers to ES001 but there is no such drawing in project 1. Please clarify. | ES602 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: ES001 is incorrect, please refer to ES101 for location of existing handhole. | ||||
| 47 | 518-18-001 | There are no auto door operators called out in any of the hardware sets provided in spec section 08 71 00 however specification 08 71 13 is provided in the spec booklet. Please confirm auto door specs are redundant and there is no auto door scope in project 1. | 08 71 13 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Confirmed, no auto doors are included in scope. | ||||
| 48 | 518-18-001 | The table of contents lists specification section 10 25 13 but we do not see the patient headwall scope in project 1 and the actual specification is not in the booklet. Please confirm that no patient headwall is involved in the project. | Specifications, Table of Contents | VA Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B Floor: * Specification section 10 25 13 is in the specifications; see attached extraction of pages 681 through 690 of 1561 (file "Section 10 25 13 Patient Bed Service Walls from Final Specifications_REV1 02182020.pdf"). * See attachment file "2020-08-13_VAMC Bedford 6B Renovation_Pre-Bid RFI 01.pdf" that identifies rooms 243, 246, 234 and 239. | ||||
| 49 | 518-18-001 | Drawing S104 asks for the FRCM (Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix system manufactured by Simpson Strong Tie). Please provide a specification and contact information for a sales representative. | S104 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Reinforcement solution (FRCM/FRP) is a deferred design item to be designed by Simpson Strong Tie and installed by an approved installer. For more information, contact Dan Maggio (dmaggio@strongtie.com). | ||||
| 50 | 518-18-001 | Drawing S104 asks for the FRCM (Fabric Reinforced Cementitious Matrix system manufactured by Simpson Strong Tie). Please provide a specification and contact information for a sales representative. | S104 | VA Engineering and A/E (Wunderlich-Malec Engineering/AECm) Response, Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B: Duplicate RFI, see above response to RFI item 49. | ||||
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| 51 | 518-18-035 | Aluminum frame type A6 on project 2 has two different glass types indicated, type 5A, and 5. There is no glass type 5 in the glazing schedule. Should we quote both panels as type 5A? | A501 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Both panels shall be quoted as 5a | ||||
| 52 | 518-18-035 | Spec section 02 82 11 1.1.2 B of project 2 refers to an asbestos report for quantities and types of materials to be removed. Please confirm that we are to bid the areas marked down on drawing D102 for asbestos and lead abatement. | 02 82 11 | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * See attached Hazardous Building Materials Inspection Report, Prepared by ATC Group Services LLC, Prepared for MustardSeed Cultural & Environmental Services LLC , Dated October 5, 2018 and Summary Letter, Provided to Tompkins Architects LLC from MustardSeed Cultural & Environnment Serviced LLC, Dated October 9, 2018 (file "MCE ACM_LBP Bedford VAMC Rpt.pdf"). This Report and Summary Letter were inadvertently not included in the Specifications. This Report and Summary Letter forms a part of the Specifications and Contract Documents; the Contractor is required to treat these as part of the Contract Documents. * The Contractor shall abate the 15 items identified on Drawing D102 in the abatement notes and in the plans; quantities for these items are identified in the Report. * The General Contractor is to verify limits of lead-based paint removal. Existing paint are assumed to be lead based. * In addition, for both projects (518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-835 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor) the Contractor shall assume all exterior window frame caulk contain asbestos containing material and abate this caulk as such and carry the costs to abate as asbestos containing material. Windows and caulking to be demolished are to be removed completely. Include remediation of PCBs that have leached into window substrate for all instances. During construction, verify the presence of PCBs through testing. If PCBs are not present, the VA will receive a credit for the value of the PCB remediation. | ||||
| 53 | 518-18-035 | Spec section 02 82 11 1.1.2 B of project 2 includes a reference to the asbestos report for quantities and types of materials to be removed. No asbestos report is provided in the specifications. Asbestos note 1 on drawing D102 says to remove windows and caulking. 40 CFR 761 regulates adjacent materials (PCB Remediation Waste) containing PCBs greater than 1 ppm as a result of a spill or leaching from the source material (Caulking). The documents ask to remove the windows and caulking. Please confirm that we are only to scrape of the caulk and remove the windows. | 02 82 11 | VA Engineering Response, Projects 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * Project 518-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Yes, caulk and windows are to be removed. * Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: The Contractor shall abate the 15 items identified on Drawing D102 in the abatement notes and in the plans; quantities for these items are identified in the Report. * In addition, for both projects (518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B and 518-18-835 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor) the Contractor shall assume all exterior window frame caulk contain asbestos containing material and abate this caulk as such and carry the costs to abate as asbestos containing material. Windows and caulking to be demolished are to be removed completely. Include remediation of PCBs that have leached into window substrate for all instances. During construction, verify the presence of PCBs through testing. If PCBs are not present, the VA will receive a credit for the value of the PCB remediation. | ||||
| 54 | 518-18-035 | Spec section 084113, 2.1 B 3 indicates the storefront system is to be blast resistant and calls out certain criteria. Per the Physical Security Design Manual for VA Facilities; Mission Critical Facilities, the storefront manufacturer requires the following information to supply proper pricing.: |
Pressure (psi), Impulse (psi-msec), Glazing Performance Condition (1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5), Rotation Limit or Deflection Limit (degrees-or-L/), Ductility Ratio Limit, Glass Makeup (applicable to the above), if Rebound Loads are to be considered during design. Please provide the required information so that we may obtain accurate pricing.
| 08 41 13 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: NOTE to A/E from VA COR: why is the storefront blast resistant when the windows are not blast resistant? What is driving the blast resistance for the storefront? The Physical Security Design Manual for VA Facilities; Mission Critical Facilities, section 7.1.2 Existing Facility-Blast Resistance states "No additional physical security requirements." I suggest, if we are not violating the Physical Security Design Manual, that this requirement is removed. Please respond. A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response: I also recommend this requirement be removed. The CORs at the time of design had varying opinions on whether this should be required or not. It is our understanding that the Security Design Manual does not require our facility to be blast-resistant. Therefore, blast resistant requirements for the storefront system are to be removed from the project. | ||||||
| 55 | 518-18-035 | Aluminum storefront spec section 08 41 13, 2.9A1 calls for a clear anodized finish. In the same spec section 08 41 13, 1.8 B calls for a painted finish with a 20-year warranty. The painted finish can provide a 20-year warranty however the clear anodized finish would not have any warranty. Please clarify if you want a painted finish or an anodized finish. | 08 41 13 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: All storefront is to be clear-anodized. | |||
| 56 | 518-18-035 | Drawing A204, elevations 1 & 2 of A201, and some other drawings reference GFRC and refer to the specification but there is no such specification provided. Please provide the specification, Basis of Design, and sales representative contact information for the GFRC product. | A201 & A204 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: * Spec for GRFC has been submitted. * See attached spec file "Specification GRFC.pdf". | |||
| 57 | 518-18-035 | The window schedule on drawing A501 includes type A4 storefront but we do not see this anywhere on the floor plan. Please clarify where A4 is to be used. | A501 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Frame A4 is between Reception 145 and Computer Room 144, reference enlarged plan 2/FE201 | |||
| 58 | 518-18-035 | Images of doors 19A & 19B show a swing door in drawing A101 however the door schedule, door & frames schedule notes and door types in A501 call for a sliding glass door. Please clarify. | A101 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Doors are to be sliding as called out. The graphics on the drawing merely show the emergency egress function of the doors, should the power be down. | |||
| 59 | 518-18-035 | The finish schedule on A701 & A702 includes CPT-1 but we do not see such a product in the finish plans. Please identify the CPT-1 carpet locations. | A701 & A702 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: CPT-1 is limited to Waiting Area 147, south of the curved transition to terrazzo- the stipple on the plans may not show well. The material is also called out in the Schedule on Sheet A703. | |||
| 60 | 518-18-035 | Reflected ceiling plans A601 & 602 show privacy curtains. Please provide specifications/basis of design. | A601 & 602 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Specification Section 10 21 23 has been added. See attached specification file "102123_Cubicle Curtain.pdf". | |||
| 61 | 518-18-035 | Room 160, staff lounge shows lockers. Please provide the locker specification. | A102, A702 & FE102 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Notation AC2 equals A2 for ceiling material. In elevation 7/FE203, the ceiling material wraps down the face of the wall. Similarly, anywhere AC2 is called out, it is reference Ceiling A2; Also, anywhere AC1 is called out, it is referencing Ceiling A1. | |||
| 62 | 518-18-035 | Elevation 7/FE203 calls for AC2 panel. The product AC2 is not specified. Please provide a specification/basis of design for AC2. | FE203 | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: | |||
| 63 | 518-18-035 | Elevation 1/FE101, 5/FE203, and equipment schedule in FE302 show a media wall (Equipment 25). The product manufacturer is listed as DIRTT. The responsibility matrix is not shown in the equipment schedule. If it is the contractor's responsibility for furnishing and installation, please provide the specification and contact information of the DIRTT sales rep. | FE101, FE201, , FE203 & FE302 | VA Engineering Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: VA furnish and install. | |||
| 64 | 518-18-035 | Equipment 18 is illustrated in elevations 12, 14, &16/FE202, 7/FE203, and is listed on the equipment schedule in FE302 as a smart board. The responsibility matrix is not shown in the equipment schedule. If it is the contractor's responsibility for furnishing and installation, please provide the specification and contact information for the product's sales rep. | FE201, FE202, FE203 & FE302 | VA Engineering Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: VA furnish and install. | |||
| 65 | 518-18-035 | Window Type A10 & A11 are the only two windows that require Ballistic Glass. Please confirm only the glass needs to meet Ballistic requirements, not the window frame. | VA Engineering and A/E (Tompkins Architects) Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: The entire window (glass and frame) need to be ballistic-rated. | ||||
| 66 | 518-18-035 | C. Guards: |
1. The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site 24 hours a days, 7 days a week after construction hours.
2. The Contractor shall provide the guards and VA police with communication devices as directed.
| 3. The general Contractor shall install equipment for recording guard rounds to ensure systematic checking of the premises. Please clarify the qualifications of the guards and the locations for the video equipment locations. | 01 00 00; 1.6C | VA Engineering Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor: Specification 01 00 00 General Requirements, parargraph 1.6.C Guards, remove this paragraph in its entirety. Guards are not required. | |||||
| 67 | 518-18-035 | A. Specification 01 00 00 1.19A for project 1 says the elevator can be used subject to certain conditions while the same specification section for project 2 states that the contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting materials and equipment. Now that both projects are combined will use of the existing elevator be allowed? If yes, please provide internal dimensions and the opening size of the elevator. | 01 00 00; 1.19 | VA Engineering Response, Project 518-18-035 Out Patient Mental Health Renovation Building 6 1st Floor:: Specification 01 00 00 General Requirements, parargraph 1.19 Temporary Use of Existing Elevators, replace paragraph wording with "A. | Use of existing elevator(s) for handling building materials and Contractor's personnel will be permitted subject to following provisions: | ||
| 1. | Contractor makes all arrangements with the COR for use of elevators. The COR will ascertain that elevators are in proper condition. Contractor may use elevators in Building No. 6 for daily use between the hours established by the COR, and for special nonrecurring time intervals when permission is granted. Personnel for operating elevators will not be provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs. 2. | Contractor covers and provides maximum protection of following elevator components: | |||||
| a. | Entrance jambs, heads soffits and threshold plates. | ||||||
| b. | Entrance columns, canopy, return panels and inside surfaces of car enclosure walls. | ||||||
| c. | Finish flooring. | ||||||
| 3. | Government will accept hoisting ropes of elevator and rope of each speed governor if they are worn under normal operation. However, if these ropes are damaged by action of foreign matter such as sand, lime, grit, stones, etc., during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new hoisting ropes at the contractor’s expense. |
| RFI 67 continued: 4. | If brake lining of elevators are excessively worn or damaged during temporary use, they shall be removed and replaced by new brake lining at the contractor’s expense. | ||
| 5. | All parts of main controller, starter, relay panel, selector, etc., worn or damaged during temporary use shall be removed and replaced with new parts at the contractor’s expense, if recommended by elevator inspector after elevator is released by Contractor. | ||
| 6. | Place elevator in condition equal, less normal wear, to that existing at time it was placed in service of Contractor as approved by Contracting Officer." * Note: the above wording is the same wording in Project 518-18-001 Correct Mental Health Deficiencies 6B. * Existing elevator interior dimensions, approximate: 4'-8" wide x 7' long x 7'-10" high. |
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