Kitchen Site Prep RFIs 1-37.docx

Kitchen Site Prep – RFI’s #1-37

1. Please provide drawings of existing conditions/existing equipment locations in relation to where the new and existing equipment will be located.

Not available. All existing equipment & associated utilities except for refrigerators need to be demoed/removed offsite by the contractor. Final layout plan is provided for new equipment layout. For existing conditions/existing equipment refer to “Plumbing Layout Kitchen” drawing.

2. Please provide drawings of existing conditions for the card access requirement from the front door entrance to the kitchen.

For the front door card access installation, the nearest Hirsch Panel is in room 2B-101-01-WR, which has one slot available for this installation.

3. If drawings are not available, please provide distance and material quantities.

The distance from the front door to RM 2B-101-01-WR is approximately 100 feet.

4. Please confirm whether there are any existing kitchen ventilation hoods and associated ductwork that will need to be removed in conjunction to achieve the required scope of work.

Demo of existing equipment /existing utilities associated with the equipment included in scope of work.

5. Please confirm whether the (2) floor sinks shown on the drawing are existing sinks or new sinks required for installation as part of the required scope of work.

These are existing sinks (plumbing exist).

6. Please provide a structural drawing of the Kitchen floor system for ensuring that any new concrete coring, floor sink, and indirect drain installation locations will not adversely impact the existing structural conditions.

Existing Structural drawings attached.

7. Please provide existing plumbing and electrical drawings.

Plumbing/gas drawing provided. Electrical panels on the second floor included.

8. Please provide as built for the existing Kitchen MEP, with electrical metering and TAB details – Not available

9. Please provide confirmation of available utility connections MEP for the new kitchen as like for like with adequate capacity existing for all systems within the kitchen

No confirmation can be provided. Power usage by all new equipment is provided in electrical rough in data of Final Layout, Page 2. (Refer to SOW- Furnish and install electrical-ins to accommodate new kitchen equipment layout as per the electrical coordination drawings provided by the Site Prep contractor). The contractor is responsible for electrical load study for the panels.

10. The layout of the new equipment clashes with the existing wall layout, please provide an existing architectural layout with a demo plan and new wall layout for the new equipment.

No, new equipment layout does not clash with the wall layout. Please see attached final layout plan. The contractor is responsible for demo and removal of existing equipment/utilities.

11. Please provide an Electrical Drawing with confirmation of new installation connections See Final Layout Plan – page 2(electrical rough in) provided. Power consumption for new equipment is also provided. Contractor’s is responsible for site investigation, providing electrical coordination drawings and new installation connections.

12. Please provide a Plumbing Drawing with confirmation of new installation connections

See Final Layout Plan – page 2 (plumbing rough in) provided. Contractor’s is responsible to conduct site investigation and provide all new plumbing connections to make new equipment functional (See SOW). Existing drawings for plumbing (As- built for plumbing in Kitchen) provided.

13. Please provide a Mechanical Drawing with confirmation of new installation connections

Existing Mechanical Drawings (As-builts) provided (HVAC & Duct) provided. New installation connections, if any, to be provided by Contractor.

14. Please provide a Gas Supply Drawing with confirmation of new installation connections

See existing plumbing drawing for gas supply.

15. Please provide a Structural Drawing with confirmation of new installations

Not applicable.

16. Please provide a Drawings with confirmation of new installations for Technology, Security and Fire Protection, Fire Alarm

Technology, Fire Protection, Fire Alarm – Not applicable Security (Door Access Card) – No drawings available.

17. Please provide an architectural plan to include a life safety plan, demo plan with an overlay of the new equipment layout, a finishes schedule, to include a ceiling and flooring plan and a wall schedule to include any wall paneling.

Finish Wall Schedule – will be provided to awarded contractor.

18. For a temp kitchen plan, please provide a listing of equipment needed by VA, and sq ft of area needed.

See attached word document – WR Temp Kitchen

19. Is the VA Providing the new Walking coolers?

No new walk-in coolers, all are existing.

20. Provide contact info for the Security, Fire, and IT (coms) contractors responsible for the building.

Security – Signet Electronics Systems.

Fire & IT – Not applicable

21. Who is responsible for laying out/ installing the new appliances?

Contractor is responsible for Laying out/installing the new appliances. The vendor will be on-site verifying/confirming installations.

22. Will work below kitchen be allowed during normal business hours?

Some offices below kitchen on first floor may require off hour work.

23. Please provide floor plan for temporary kitchen location.

See attached word document – WR Temp Kitchen

24. Please provide cut sheet for item #17. (Chef Counter with Load Center)

Chef counter cut sheet (# 17) included. Load Center at Chefs counter to be provided by the Contractor (shop drawing). See notes in electrical rough-in plan.

25. Will an ACM Report need to be provided?

No.

26. Can all kitchen equipment be powered from above ceiling?

GC is responsible to conduct on site investigation and provide electrical coordination drawings (Refer to SOW).

27. Will there be an engineered electrical drawing provided with load calculations?

No. GC is responsible to conduct on site investigation and provide electrical coordination drawings to make all new kitchen equipment functional (refer to SOW). Electrical rough in plan is shown on page 2 of Final Layout plan.

28. Where is the nearest existing gas termination in the kitchen?

Gas line shown in plumbing as-builts.

29. Will gas load calculations be provided?

No.

30. Will item #5 (Oven-Steamer, combination gas) require a separate vent or will the spec 5.1 hood suffice?

Ventless attachment is already onsite, no additional vent needed.

31. What type of drain is required for item #5? Ex. Floor drain, trough style, or in-wall laundry box style

Drain to Floor sink as indicated on attached Final Layout drawing- Page 2 Rough-ins.

32. Will a bypass be required for water filter? (5F)

No vendor doesn’t recommend bypass.

33. What type of drain will be required for item #7? Specs call for (5) ¾” drains.

Drains are manifolded in factory and come out as one 1” line, Prime Contractor to supply and install valve then supply copper and route to drain that equipment vendor show under counter. (Plumber should be onsite during vendor installation, Site layout/installation is joint effort between equipment vendor and site contractor).

34. What type of drain will be required for item #9?

Same as item #7

35. Will any water/drains be required for temporary kitchen?

No water/drains are needed for temporary Kitchen (See WR Temp Kitchen doc)

36. What parts of the ceiling are being replaced (specific areas of tile and grid)?

The food preparation areas, dish cleaning areas, freezer/cooler area & corridors need ceiling replacement. All kitchen areas except for offices.

37. Where will we be tying in for temp power?

Contractor will review existing panel’s location inside the Kitchen. Contractor’s electrician will need to conduct on-site electrical load study of the panels. It is contractor’s responsibility to provide temp power to keep the temp kitchen operational during construction.