Seed RFIs Amendment 10.pdf

Seed Project RFIs Amendment 10

1. Sheet E501, detail #3 & #4 shows light pole, but type of this pole is missing in drawings, please clarify.

Response: ROUND TAPERED STEEL POLES as noted in specification section 265600.

2. Where will the laydown area be on the JP campus for Construction trailer and other construction supplies and equipment, etc.?

Response: Space for construction trailer and supplies will be coordinated with VA police and engineering.

3. Sprinklers are not included and in our opinion are not needed since the booths are fabricated from noncombustible steel material.

Response: Sprinklers are not required for the exterior guard booths. Specification section

133423.16 references sprinklers should be omitted.

4. Has a Limited Source Justification (FAR 6.302-1(c), 6.303) been prepared for any materials identified under this solicitation? If so, identify which systems to which they apply and provide all related documentation, including any required Approval (FAR 6.304) or Certification (FAR 6.303(b)(12)).

Response: Specifications have been revised to include required sole source items along with justifications, all are attached to this amendment.

5. Please provide a complete list of all console related material/equipment.

Response: Existing equipment listed on sheet AP100 and below. New equipment listed on sheet AS101.

1) Existing Computers:

A. CJIS

o Computer o Comcast router o State encrypted router o Printer o Keyboard

B. Access Control o PC o Monitor o Keyboard o Card reader

C. Dispatch o PC o Monitor o Printer o Keyboard

D. Elevator Monitor o PC o Monitor o Keyboard

2) Existing Key watcher:

A. 2 cabinets B. Hard lined into dispatch computer

3) Existing Cameras:

A. 2 racks B. 1 rack monitor C. 5 NVRs D. 4 TV monitors E. 2 UPS battery backups F. 16 various switches/ D-Links G. client

4) Existing Alarm:

A. Fire alarm master box B. Fire alarm monitor x 2

5) Existing Intercom:

A. Wall mounted intercom B. Phone intercom C. 2 rack mounted systems

6) Existing Radios A. 6 desktop radios B. 1 rack mounted radio

7) Existing UPS

A. 4 UPS

8) Existing Visitor Pass System

A. On a wheeled cart o Monitor o PC o Printer o License reader o Internet hotspot

9) Existing Phones

A. Wall mounted elevator emergency phone B. Emergency 911 phone C. 2 dispatch phones D. Red phone

6. Please provide a responsibility matrix for the existing console workstations temporary relocation and final re-installation.

Response: The GC is responsible for all equipment temporary relocation and final installation.

7. Please provide make/model of monitors for console workstations.

Response: Sizes listed on sheet AS101 24” and 27” 4K computer console monitors.

8. Will monitor mounts for console workstations be part of the console equipment?

Response: Yes, please refer to architectural drawings and specs. Monitor mount arms and poles to be included as part of the console station to which the monitors are attached.

9. Please provide specific model number for card readers to be used at the site? pivCLASS

R40 and pivCLASS RP40 is not enough information.

Response: EY102 and EY105 list HID as the basis of design manufacturer for the pivCLASS RP40.

10. Please provide make/model of the locks that will be provided for the gate entrances.

Response: Civil drawings identify the gate hardware sets and specification section 087100 provides the hardware set information.

11. Please provide make/model for door contacts to be used on the gate entrances.

Response: Door contact performance requirements are part of division 28 specifications.

12. Please provide make/model of request to exits to be used on the gate entrances.

Response: Specification section 087100 lists the basis of design panic hardware as DETEX V40. This should include the electric “EX” option which will have the request to exit as part of the item.

13. Please provide make/model for new camera poles.

Response: Where new cameras are attached to poles, those would be attached to the light poles, not their own separate poles.

14. Please verify if the new cameras with a "CAM-1" type will require the integrated PTZ camera.

Response: Yes, an ‘integrated’ PTZ is a ‘digital’ PTZ.

15. Please verify what cameras will require fiber optic cabling.

Response: Yes, please refer to electrical drawings and specs.

16. Please provide make/model for fiber optic converters.

Response: Refer to specification section 282300 for performance requirement.

17. Please verify that existing network switches have the POE necessary for the specified cameras.

Response: New Power injectors shall be installed for each camera. Refer to details 1/EY- 001 and 2/EY-001.

18. Please provide make/model of POE injectors.

Response: Refer to drawings and specification section 282300 for performance requirements.

19. Please verify any location that will require a new network switch.

Response: No new network switches identified on the drawings.

20. Please verify make/model of any new network switch necessary.

Response: See answer to question 19.

21. Please verify who is to configure any new network switch.

Response: See answer to question 19.

22. Sheet EY-106, there is a CR icon shown with a note 6 designation. Note 6 refers to a new panel installation. Please clarify work to be done.

Response: Please refer to electrical drawings and specs.

23. Where all work being done is an addition to the existing system(s), will any system training be required?

Response: Yes, the contractor is to provide training on all new systems and new equipment install under this contract. - As specified

24. Where all work being done is an addition to the existing system(s), will any maintenance/operating manuals be required?

Response: All operating manuals and warranties are required to achieve substantial completion. - As specified

25. Why is there no Campus perimeter fencing plan 103 and 104. As of now those plans are demo plans?

Response: Pages C-103 and C-104 are with the drawings as part of the original solicitation posting.

26. Can the Project Superintendent also fill the role of the QCQ Manager? If not, can the

Project Superintendent fill the role of the designated role of Staff Representative on site?

Response: Yes.

27. Panel schedules NEP & DPS21C on E-501 indicate the Guard Houses are feed with 1-20 amp 120v circuit for power & Lighting & 1-30 amp 120v circuit for HVAC.

Specification for the Guard House section 13 34 23.16-2.13-1 indicates the pre- fab requires a single point connection of 125 Amps. Please advise on the correct configuration and revise the drawings if necessary.

Response: Please refer to electrical drawings for guard house booth electrical requirements.

28. No circuit information was provided for the new site lights, is it the intention that they are all on 1 circuit?

Response: General Note 7 should be replaced with “NEW CIRCUITS FOR SITE

LIGHTING SHALL BE INSTALLED, CONNECTING TO THE EXISTING PANEL

PRL1A. CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE #4 AWG. CONDUITS SHALL BE 2" RIGID

SCH. 80 PVC AND SHALL BE DIRECT BURIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. EACH CIRCUIT SHALL HAVE 7 LIGHTS TOTAL”

29. The farthest pole is 1750’ from the panel feeding it please confirm #10 AWG wire as specified (per general note 10 on the EL drawings) is sufficient for the voltage drop.

Response: General Note 7 should be replaced with “NEW CIRCUITS FOR SITE

LIGHTING SHALL BE INSTALLED, CONNECTING TO THE EXISTING PANEL

PRL1A. CONDUCTOR SIZE SHALL BE #4 AWG. CONDUITS SHALL BE 2" RIGID

SCH. 80 PVC AND SHALL BE DIRECT BURIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS. EACH CIRCUIT SHALL HAVE 7 LIGHTS TOTAL”

30. Can the superintendent serve both roles as a SSHO and superintendent?

Response: Yes.

31. BIG Enterprises, the BOD supplier, cannot meet the 15-minute forced entry requirement due to his one-time glass supplier is no longer in business. Can this requirement be rescinded or adjusted? If not, please provide contact information of another supplier acceptable to the VA.

Response: Price the booths out as outlined in the specifications without the 15-minute forced entry requirement.

32. Big Enterprises withdrew their bid upon reading the RFI #7 answers. Do you have a suggestion for another manufacturer who can provide a 15-minute forced entry rating for a UL level 3 booth?

Response: See answer to question 31.

33. Referencing the responses for the Prefabricated Control Booth's Seed Project Amendment 0004 RFI 005 and Seed Project Amendment 0007 RFI 10: The Basis of Design Manufacture specified in Section 13 34 23.16 – 4 Part 2 Products, 2.1 Configuration is B.I.G. Enterprises. They have informed us that they cannot meet the design requirements. What Prefabricated Control Booth Manufacturer can be the Basis of Design?

34. Referencing the responses for the Prefabricated Control Booth’s Seed Project Amendment 0004 RFI 005 and Seed Project Amendment 0007 RFI 10: The basis of design manufacturer specified in Section 13 34 23.16 – 4 Part 2 Products, 2.1 Configuration is B.I.G Enterprises. They have informed us that they cannot meet the design requirements. What prefabricated control booth manufacturer can be the basis of design?

35. We have recently received an email from Big Enterprises. They are the basis of design for the prefabricated control booth. They tell us they will not be bidding due to the forced entry requirements (See Amendment 4 seed project RFI #5). We have not found any company that can meet this requirement. How are we supposed to price this when no one will provide a quote? We recommend removing this from the specifications.

36. After further review of the provided project documents a question arose regarding the

"Ticket Dispenser", there is no further information and nothing shown to run either power or control cabling. The only reference is in the Specification Section 09 06 00, Page 5, Parking Control Equipment. Does that parking control vendor have this equipment and cabling?

Response: There are no “ticket dispensers” on the project.

37. The plans for the perimeter/gate fencing do not indicate which part is the 8’ -H BCL and which part is the 8’ -H Ameristar. Where are they to be provided?

Response: Limits of the fencing are shown on the C100 series drawings. The extent of chain link fencing is shown on C102.

38. Who is supplying & Installing Vehicular Access Control Gates (12’ W Opening), Shown on Drg # CL103. If F&I by GC, Please provide us detail for the gates.

Response: The basis of design for the Vehicular Access Control Gate is documented in specification section 11 12 00.