518-21-103 Bedford Womens Clinic RFIs (COMPILED).docx

518-21-103 Bedford Women’s Health Construction RFIs

GENERAL

1. Specification section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.3 Statement of Bid Items calls for Item I Base Bid and three alternates. Solicitation Section L Bid Package Contents Calls for the offer to be submitted on the SF1442 block 17 and does not call for any alternates or provide a place to list the alternate prices. Please advise if alternates are to be included as per the specifications and provide where to list these alternates in the bid package.

2. Specification section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.3 Statement of Bid Items calls for alternate 2 to include, “In addition to ALTERNATE 1 delete the requirement for the new elevator shaft to be clad in brick masonry. Contractor shall utilize an insulated metal panel system in lieu of brick cladding.” Please provide a specification section or a basis of design for this insulated metal panel system. Please also provide details of attachment to the existing building.

3. Specification section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.3 Statement of Bid Items alternate 3 calls for “Remove the demolition and new construction relating to the installation and elements required to obtain a N+1 (redundancy) systems.” What does this mean? Please provide a clear description of what demolition and new construction elements are to be excluded from this bid alternate.

4. Please confirm if trades will cut / cap and drop their corresponding trade items to the floor for removal by demolition. THIS IS A LOGISTICS QUESTION FOR GC TO CONSIDER AS MEANS/METHODS.

5. Please define scope of work in boiler room in ground floor.

6. Please confirm that your site contractor will remove / prep and replace the exterior stoops / stairs and porches. THIS IS INCLUDED IN THE SCOPE OF WORK FOR GC BIDDER TO INCLUDE.

FIRE PROTECTION

7. Has a flow test been performed for the fire suppression system? Will a pump be needed?

ARCHITECTURE

8. The notes on drawing AE122 call for a 1 hr rated GWB ceiling in stair 1 and stair 206 but the symbol shows an acoustical tile ceiling in these locations. Is this ceiling GWB or acoustical tile ceiling?

THE CEILING IS TO BE ACT AS SHOWN ON THE DRAWINGS; STRUCTURAL STEEL & METAL DECK ABOVE TO RECEIVE 1HR FIREPROOFING SPRAY.

9. A note on AE201 calls for replacing flashing, deteriorated dormer slats and siding then prepping and painting louver, dormer, siding and trim at two dormers. Is this only for the two dormers indicated or is this note supposed to be typical for all dormers?

INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE ADD#1 ISSUE SET FORTHCOMING.

10. Detail 4/AE405 shows a column. Please respond to the following regarding this detail Where is this column located on the plans?

a. What is this column made of?

INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE ADD#1 ISSUE SET FORTHCOMING.

b. Is this column provided by the contractor?

INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE ADD#1 ISSUE SET FORTHCOMING.

c. How many of these columns are needed?

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11. Specification section 08 56 53 references 09 06 00 schedule of finishes for window color but a window color for blast resistant windows is not found in this section. Please provide window color for blast resistant windows.

INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE ADD#1 ISSUE SET FORTHCOMING.

12. Please clarify the statement in specification 08 71 00 paragraph 3.5.A that reads, “Only those hardware sets that are shown on drawings will be required. Disregard hardware sets listed in specifications but not shown on drawings.” Hardware sets 1 &2 are listed in the specifications and shown on the drawings. Please advise if we are to bid hardware sets 1 & 2 from the specifications or from the drawings.

INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE ADD#1 ISSUE SET FORTHCOMING.

13. Please clarify the statement in specification 08 71 00 paragraph 3.5.A that reads, “Only those hardware sets that are shown on drawings will be required. Disregard hardware sets listed in specifications but not shown on drawings.” Hardware sets 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 are listed in the specifications and shown on the drawings. Please advise if we are to bid hardware sets 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, & 9 from the specifications or from the drawings.

INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE ADD#1 ISSUE SET FORTHCOMING.

14. Please confirm layers for flooring on upper floors (assumed carpet has been applied over VAT)

15. Please confirm finish flooring on stair treads

16. Please confirm that the plaster ceilings are to be removed in addition to the ACT ceilings throughout.

17. Please confirm that windowsill removals in Note 7 shall be by mason.

INTERIOR WD. WINDOWSILLS TO BE REMOVED BY GC. THE EXTERIOR CAST STONE TO BE COORDINATED BETWEEN TRADES FOR REMOVAL.

18. Please confirm restrooms that contain ceramic flooring (not depicted on drawings).

19. There are not any directories in the signage schedule. Please advise.

20. The specs for the directories do not match the drawings. Please advise.

21. No sizes or quantities are indicated. Please advise.

22. Please confirm restrooms that contain ceramic flooring (not depicted on drawings).

23. Drawings AE701 & AE702 (Equipment plans) show lifts only in bariatric rooms 122/122A, 125/125A, 218/218A & 221/221A but the notes on drawings AE121 & AE122 state, “Bariatric patient lift and track. Typical of 6 (Exam rooms and procedure rooms).” Are we to include 4 lifts for the Bariatric rooms only or are we to provide 12 total (Exam rooms and procedure rooms). Please advise.

24. Please provide the BOD for the security doors as well as the blast resistant windows.

INFORMATION WILL BE INCLUDED ON THE ADD#1 ISSUE SET FORTHCOMING.

MECHANICAL/PLUMBING

25. What is the House Steam Pressure? HOUSE STEAM PRESSURE VARIES SEASONALLY BETWEEN 55 PSIG AND 40 PSIG.

26. The DOAS requires 30 PSI of Steam, is it being fed directly from the house steam? (Before the PRV Station) THE DOAS REQUIRES 15 PSIG OF STEAM. DOAS SCHEDULE WILL BE UPDATED IN THE FORTHCOMING ADDENDUM.

27. Need schedule for both PRV Valves on 1/3 and 2/3 Station ( No information given)? PRV SCHEDULE TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FORTHCOMING ADDENDUM.

28. What size is the steam pipe size leaving the PRV Station? Please provide steam PRV station - piping sizes? PIPE SIZES WILL BE ADDED TO DETAIL F6 ON M-504 TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FORTHCOMING ADDENDUM.

29. What is the DOAS unit condensate return piping size? PIPE SIZES WILL BE ADDED TO DETAIL B7 ON M-503, TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FORTHCOMING ADDENDUM.

30. What is the DHW heater steam supply and condensate return sizing? PIPE SIZES WILL BE ADDED TO DOMESTIC WATER HEATER DETAIL ON M-504, TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FORTHCOMING ADDENDUM.

31. Please provide steam pressure safety valve – vent piping routing (through roof?) and size and setting. PIPE SIZE AND SETTING WILL BE ADDED TO DETAIL F6 ON M-504, TO BE PROVIDED IN THE FORTHCOMING ADDENDUM.

32. Per bid documents dated 09-30-2022, basis of design for the toilet and bath accessories are missing. Please provide us with the updated information.

CIVIL

33. Are there any elevations drawing for the site? An example is connection from waterline to drain. Drain is 10’ below grade. At what elevation are we to make the connection?

34. 3” curb stops are not available. 2” & 4” are the common options.

ELECTRICAL

35. Please confirm sizes of MO’s for new Elevator.

36. Is the PACS an extension of the existing system? If so, please provide the manufacturer of the existing system. If not, I’m assuming it can be any manufacturer as long as it meets spec?

37. The PACS system spec seems to be for a different project. Please advise.

38. There are (2) specifications in the folder for the Video Surveillance. Which one should be used?

STRUCTURAL

39. The plans list Structural Drawings, S-301, S-302, S-501 & S-502 as being part of the bid documents. These plans are not included in the information we downloaded. Please advise if these drawings are readily available. DRAWINGS WERE/ARE INCLUDED IN BID DOC SUBMITTAL SET (GC/VA VERIFY THESE WERE UPLOADED).

40. The structural drawings do not show new structural supports for the patient lifts. Please provide plans showing the steel in all locations where these lifts are to be installed and also provide details of how they are supported/installed. TO BE ADDED TO ADDENDUM DRAWING SET. REFER TO ARCH FOR LIFT LOCATIONS. EXITIGN STRUCTURE IS CONCRETE PAN JOIST SYSTEM, SEE F6 FOR TYPICAL ANCHORAGE DETAILS THAT APPLY TO LIFT TRACK/BRACKING INSTALLATION.

ASBESTOS

41. Please define the LF of exterior “assumed” ACM caulking that will be disturbed in order to price the abatement. ASBESTOS SPECS ARE ATTACHED ALONG WITH ABATEMENT DRAWINGS TO THIS COORDINATED RFI RESPONSE AND WILL BE ADDED TO ADDENDUM 1 SET.

42. There are references to specification section 02 82 13 but this specification is not included. Please provide specification section 02 82 13. ASBESTOS SPECS ARE ATTACHED ALONG WITH ABATEMENT DRAWINGS TO THIS COORDINATED RFI RESPONSE AND WILL BE ADDED TO ADDENDUM 1 SET.

43. Please confirm extent of observed demolition / abatement in the ground floor. ACM removal / interior & perimeter walls / ACT & plaster ceilings / MEPs / ETC. ASBESTOS SPECS ARE ATTACHED ALONG WITH ABATEMENT DRAWINGS TO THIS COORDINATED RFI RESPONSE AND WILL BE ADDED TO ADDENDUM 1 SET.