603-23-133 Third Floor Lab Construction RFIs and Answers 9-20-2024.pdf

Third Floor Lab Construc�on RFI’s w/ Responses

Project # 608-23-133

718 Smyth Road, Manchester NH 03103

1. Will the specifications be provided?

The specifica�ons have been posted to Sam.gov Contract Opportuni�es in Amendment 0001 on

Wednesday, 9/4/2024.

2. Amendment 1 was just issued with specs and drawings. The specs issued volume 1 only go to division 14. Will there be another volume issued for the rest of the divisions?

Volume 2 of the specifica�ons has been posted to Sam.gov Contract Opportuni�es in Amendment

0002 on Thursday, 9/5/2024.

3. When can we expect 100% Construction Drawings for this project?

The 100% construc�on drawings/design has been posted to Sam.gov Contract Opportuni�es in

Amendment 0001 on Wednesday, 9/4/2024 and Amendment 0002 on Thursday, 9/5/2024.

4. Per Amendment 1, the 100 Percent design drawings that posted are only 8-1/2 x 11 in size, so the scale is off. Would you be able post full size drawings?

The fullsize drawings have been posted to Sam.gov Contract Opportuni�es in Amendment 0002 on

Thursday, 9/5/2024.

5. Is there a bidders list available that you can provide so we can be sure we’re sending our quote to all bidders on the project?

The site visit sign in sheet has been posted to Sam.gov Contract Opportuni�es in Amendment 0002 on

Thursday, 9/5/2024. The abstract of offers/bids will be posted following the bid opening.

6. Were contacted by a subcontractor concerning the distance of travel for the dumbwaiter. We attempted to locate the distance in the specs to no avail. Please advise at your earliest convenience.

VA Response: Reference drawing AE400 and AE401.

7. Please confirm the MC (metal clad) cable is acceptable for this project. Also confirm if hospital grade MC is required. The specifications did not specify.

VA Response: Reference spec sec�on 26 05 33 Part 2 – Products.

8. Confirm if breakers in existing panel boards can be re-used.

VA Response: No. New breakers are required.

9. The specifications are unclear, does this project have TAA or BAA requirements?

VA Response: Yes.

VA New England Healthcare System

Man VA New England Healthcare System Manchester VA Medical Center

718 Smyth Road

Manchester, NH 03104

10. Drawing E602 (panel schedules) calls out or all feeders to be in conduit. Confirming EMT is acceptable as a raceway material. Also, confirm if the intention is to run conduit to the first device and MC to the next devices or is the intention for the whole project to be completed in conduit?

11. There is not a legend for the telecommunications symbols that denotes cable type and quantity per location symbol. There is only a note on electrical legend that specifies the conduit to data outlet.

VA Response: Reference response to ques�on No. 14 for more informa�on.

12. There is not any specification on cable manufacturers, category, or color. There is not any specification on connectivity manufacturers, category, or color.

13. Is the New Telecom Room getting new racks, wire managers and ladder tray? There is not a room layout and elevation drawing. Also, there is not any fiber optic or copper backbone cabling specified.

14. 10.0 IT EQUIPMENT GC is responsible for all appropriate colored cabling (see item 3 below) and fiber (see item 5 below) (Coordinate with COR prior to install) required to support the owner supplied IT equipment. The owner shall supply IT equipment and GC to tie into equipment. GC shall make all proper required terminations and shall tie into switches/patch panels and provide adequate length patch cables. What quantity, color and length patch cords? Do we also need to supply patch cords for the station end of the cables? If yes same question as Telecom Room patch cords.

VA Response: The data equipment shall be Siemon which shall be furnished and installed by the contractor as part of this project. The data closet shall have two (2) 19-inch racks for the patch panels and fiber op�c patch panels which shall be furnished and installed by the contractor as part of this project. Patch panels shall be UltraMAX™ Patch Panels which shall be furnished and installed by the contractor as part of this project.

Outlets shall be cat 6 UltraMAX™ UTP Outlets.

A fiber connec�on is required from Telecom Room W300B to the server room in the basement W59.

Type OM4 12 pair mul�-mode 12 Strand Indoor Plenum Rated Interlocking Armored Mul�mode 10/40/100 GIG OM4 50/125 Fiber Op�c Cable shall be furnished and installed by the contractor as part of this project.

Assume a minimum of two data jacks per receptacle and assume an addi�onal 10% to the number calculated.

15. 10.0 IT EQUIPMENT All IT equipment (switches, servers, and patch panels) is owner supplied and owner installed. Which is correct and is the owner supplying the cabling patch panels?

16. On drawing E03 New Work Plan Notes it states existing telecom equipment to be relocated to New

Telecom Room W300B. Is this part of the telecom contractor’s scope to move and reinstall the active network equipment?

VA Response: Yes. Reference response to ques�on No. 14 for more informa�on.

17. Is there service elevator access? Please provide picture of the elevator.

Yes, elevator #3 is a service elevator. Pictures included in the field report.

18. Is low voltage included in the electrical pathway information? Will there be drops for WIFI? Scope of work had no voice data information.

Loca�ons of voice/data backboxes and pathway informa�on is included on sheet E103.

Internet/Wifi device loca�ons are included on sheet E103.

19. Where is the existing telecommunication room located? Please provide pictures.

VA Response: Reference response to ques�on No. 14 and pictures included in the field report for more informa�on.

20. Will load in procedures take place on or off hours?

VA Response: Load in procedures may take place during regular business hours and/or a)er regular business hours if needed and with the coordina�on with the COR.

21. Has abatement been accomplished or identified? Can you provide a plan?

VA Response: Construc�on bids shall include abatement with unit pricing for each type of abatement.

For the purposes of bidding, assume the following quan��es:

• Asbestos Containing Mas�c associated with Non-ACM Flooring materials: 3,000 s.f.

• Asbestos Containing Flooring materials and associated ACM Mas�c: 2,000 s.f.

• Asbestos Containing Pipe Insula�on and Associated Pipe Fi3ng Insula�on: 500 l.f.

• Asbestos Containing Transite material (at exis�ng radiators): 1,000 s.f.

22. Is there a preferred crane set up area? Will a lift plan schedule be needed?

VA Response: VA will work with contractor to review a li) plan if one is required.

23. Can you provide overall pictures of the site?

Pictures will be posted in an amendment.

24. Please provide interior and exterior pictures of windows.

See question 23

25. How are the conduits to be run down closets?

Closets are stacked.

26. How will air handlers be transported in?

VA Response: The means and methods for transpor�ng and installing equipment is the responsibility of the contractor.

27. Please provide a call-in/conference number to listen to the public bid opening.

The bid opening will be in person, attendance is not mandatory to win the bid, there will not be a call-in/conference number provided.

28. Please provide pictures of the communications room on the 3rd floor next to the service elevator.

Specifically, please document the overall, the top left view and bottom view of cables.

See question 23

29. No contract line-item number form is provided in the documents. Please provide an Bid form for submission.

There is only one line item for the project. A break down is not required. Deduc�ve alternates are a separate Item.

30. Please confirm within the statement of work (SOW) the alternate outlined. This alternate is not outlined on GI300

VA Response: The “deduct alternate #1 – reduc�on of demoli�on scope” as wri'en in sec�on 4.0 bid pricing of the scope of work document is no longer valid. The hope was that the demoli�on would have been accomplished prior to this construc�on contract but it was not.

31. Please confirm the two (2) Deductive Alternates listed on GI300 and if these are applicable to the project.

VA Response: The three (3) deduct alternates listed on GI300 and the same three (3) deduct alternates listed in the general requirements of the specifica�ons are applicable to the project.

32. Please confirm if the three (3) deductive alternates listed in spec section 01 00 00 are applicable to the project.

VA Response: The three (3) deduct alternates listed on GI300 and the same three (3) deduct alternates

33. Please confirm if the POP will be modified or changed because of the alternates being requested.

VA Response: The POP will not be modified or changed regardless of the acceptance or rejec�on of the alternates.

34. Please provide a clear and concise list of deductive alternates required for the project.

VA Response: The three (3) deduct alternates listed on GI300 and the same three (3) deduct alternates

35. Please confirm if the alternates are going to be scope specific or if the deductive alternates will be a waterfall.

Contractors must price each deduc�ve alternates separately. They will be taken individually at the

Government’s discre�on.

36. Please confirm how the government will award the project based on the additive alternates.

Alternates are Deduc�ve Alternates. Deduc�ve Alternates may be taken at the government’s discre�on.

37. Please confirm a CLIN divisional line item break down is not required to be submitted at the time of bid submission.

There is one CLIN for this entire job. Breakdown is not required.

38. Please confirm the Commissioning Agent (CxA) will be contracted by the VA.

Contractor is responsible.

39. Please confirm the Contractor is responsible to have a Commissioning Manager (CxM).

Contractor is responsible.

40. Please confirm the Superintendent shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, SSHO, or any other role on the project.

The QCM and SSHO can be the same person.

41. Please confirm the SSHO shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, Superintendent, or any other role on the project.

See question 40

42. Please confirm the QCM shall not have any shared duties as the SSHO, Superintendent or any other role on the project.

See question 40

43. Please confirm that all firestopping must be either installed by an FM global approved contractor, or a UL qualified firestop contractor certified.

VA Response: Confirmed, firestopping shall be installed as specified in sec�on 07 84 00.

44. Please confirm that the contractor is to include the services of a third party independent firestopping inspector in their bid.

45. Please confirm that firestopping installers accredited by a firestopping product manufacturer will not be approved by the VA unless they meet the FM global or UL qualifications referenced in section 07 84 00.

46. Please confirm if there is an area on the campus that will be allowed for a contract laydown area?

VA Response: VA will work with contractor to review a lay-down area.

47. Please confirm if there is an area on the campus that can accommodate a contractor trailer to house the project team and hoist OAC meetings?

VA Response: VA will work with contractor to review and select an area on site for a contractor office trailer and storage trailers.

48. Please confirm that contractor parking will be provided on site. This directly impacts pricing.

VA Response: Yes contractor parking will be available on site in areas iden�fied by VA for contractors.

49. Please confirm if this project is tax exempt. If so, will the VA provide the documentation to the prime contractor after award?

A tax-exempt form will be issued after award to the prime.

50. Please confirm the contractor will be required to submit post award the requested information that the telecommunications contractor shall be a BICSI licensed Contractor with a minimum of five

(5) years’ experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity. The

Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system.

The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project.

Yes

51. Please confirm that the telecommunications contractor must submit copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with

BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project.

VA Response: The creden�als for technicians and supervisory staff shall be as specified in sec�on 27 05

11.

52. Please confirm cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution

Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI).

VA Response: The creden�als for technicians and supervisory staff shall be as specified in sec�on 27 05

11.

53. Please confirm this project must meet the buy American act requirements.

Yes, it does.

54. Please confirm level 4 finish for all finished gypsum board including patches.

VA Response: The level of finish shall be as specified in sec�on 09 29 00 – 3.5 FINISHING OF GYPSUM

BOARD. Patches shall be installed to the same level as surrounding walls.

55. Are we required to use plenum rated cabling for all areas? Can we use riser rated cabling in non plenum spaces?

56. Will flexible metal conduit be allowed?

57. Please confirm the VA will be working and scheduling with the subsystem vendors on scheduling network outages.

VA Response: Confirmed. VA will work with contractors in scheduling outages.

58. Please confirm the mock-up is required and does not need to be a stand-alone wall area.

VA Response: Confirmed. Mock-ups are required as specified and can be incorporated into the overall of the construc�on.

59. Please confirm if a mock-up is required it can be incorporated into the overall of the construction of the facility including but not limited to the new window assembly, any façade patching, and all joint sealants.

VA Response: Confirmed. Mock-ups are required as specified and can be incorporated into the overall of the construc�on.

60. Please confirm the exterior wall assembly type?

VA Response: Reference drawing AD101, AE402, and AE908.

61. Please confirm if window replacement can be done during normal working hours on the campus?

VA Response: Confirmed window replacement work is not limited to outside normal working hours.

62. Spec Section 28 05 00 outlines the following specification sections, but these specifications are not provided within the spec book:

a. Section 26 05 21 - LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES

(600 VOLTS AND BELOW). Delete reference

b. Section 28 05 13 - CONDUCTORS AND CABLES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY. Requirements for conductors and cables. Delete reference

c. Section 28 05 28.33 - CONDUITS AND BOXES FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND

SECURITY. Requirements for infrastructure. Delete reference

d. Section 28 13 00 - PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS (PACS). For physical access control integration. Delete reference

e. Section 28 13 16 - PHYSICAL ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND DATABASE

MANAGEMENT. Requirements for control and operation of all security systems. Delete reference

f. Section 28 13 53 - SECURITY ACCESS DETECTION. Requirements for screening of personnel and shipments. Delete reference

g. Section 28 16 00 - INTRUSION DETECTION SYSTEM (IDS). Requirements for alarm systems.

Delete reference

h. Section 28 23 00 - VIDEO SURVEILLANCE. Delete reference

63. Is the contractor required to provide the licensing for the new Security Cameras? Or will the VA be providing that?

VA Response: Contractor to provide all programming and licensing for the new Security Cameras.

64. Please confirm if the contractor includes a 5% allowance for additional data drops beyond what are shown on the drawings.

65. Please confirm that this project is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

Set-Aside project and that any bonding provided by a contractor must be through a SDVOSB or

SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protege partnership under the SBA/VA Mentor-Protégé program in which the partnership has been approved prior to the bid date.

Yes. Protege must be a SDVOSB.

66. Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a Payment & Performance bond for a

SDVOSB.

Correct

67. Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a bid guarantee for a SDVOSB.

Correct

68. Please define off hours, we assume off hours to be second shift work but need confirmation.

Off hours are not during duty hours.

69. Please confirm the normal working hours of this contract are to be assumed as normal working hours; 7:00 am-5:00 pm

Please review the SOW.

70. Please confirm if there are any requirements to work off hours and define those definable features of work that the Facility or COR will require the contractor to work during off hours.

VA Response: Confirmed, off hours work will be required, e.g. power shutdowns, water shutdowns, etc.

71. Section 01 00 00 general requirements “alterations includes that the GC will provide a thorough survey of areas in which work is to be done with the COR and VA representative in attendance”.

Please confirm that the VA staff will schedule and have the time to do these surveys without delaying the contractor as these thorough surveys are extremely time-consuming.

VA Response: Confirmed.

72. Please confirm per section 01 00 00 that contractor is to provide a commercial photographer/subcontractor with 3 years’ experience and that indexing/navigation will use

AutoCAD drawings to be interactive online. Typically, this has been waived on most other VA projects as most facilities do not have the capabilities to utilize AutoCAD.

VA Response: The Manchester VA has the capabili!es to use AutoCAD.

73. Please confirm the pre-determined intervals in which the photographic documentation is to be done.

VA Response: Reference spec sec!on 10 00 00 – 1.23 PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION.

74. Please provide a list of what work is to be included with the photographic documentation.

75. Please confirm that contractor is to provide online hosting, security measures and redundant server back-up of the photographic documentation for the duration of the project.

76. Can the contractor QC manager serve as the photographer if they meet the requirement of having experience photographing construction projects. The term “Commercial Photographer” is vague, has no licensing requirements or any other information required.

VA Response: Yes, the QC manager may serve as the photographer if they meet the requirements.

77. Please confirm the General Contractor is to have a separate and direct contract with the DDC

Contractor and the Systems Integrator for this project.

The controls work needs to be completed by the contractor to meet the intent of the contract documents and provide a fully func�onal system, including integra�on into the exis�ng building

JCI system. Consult with VA on a preference/requirement for contract specifics.

78. If system integration is required for this contract, please provide a set of specs for this scope of work.

Refer to 230923 Direct-Digital Control System for HVAC, as well as RFI #77 response.

79. Please confirm no advanced utility metering system is required for this scope of work.

The AE does not require any advanced u�lity metering.

80. Please confirm the Testing Laboratory qualified person is sufficient on-site during earthwork and excavation operations as outlined in spec section 01 45 29.

VA Response: There are no earthwork or excava�on as part of this interior renova�on project.

81. Please provide a Special Inspection Testing Matrix required for this project. No Special Inspection

Testing Matrix is provided in the contract documents.

Refer to 01 45 29 Tes�ng Laboratory Services, Part 3 for tes�ng required for this project. See a+ached revised spec sec�on.

82. Please confirm if Submittal Exchange can be used on this project.

VA Response: Confirmed. A project management website similar to ProCore may be used.

83. Please provide a Fire Proofing specification. Fire Proofing is outlined on AE908, Detail A16.

Specifica�on sec�on 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing is a+ached.

84. Please confirm there are no other systems that require a sole source justification.

Brand name justification has been posted with the solicitation, no other systems have been identified.

85. Please confirm the current pneumatic tube system can be incorporated with the addition required for this contract?

VA Response: There is currently no exis�ng pneuma�c tube system in use in the building.

86. Please confirm the pneumatic tube system outlined in the contract documents does not require a sole source justification and any or ‘equal system’ can be integrated into the current system on campus.

VA Response: Confirmed.

87. Please provide a roofing specification.

VA Response: A specifica�on for a new roof is not required as limited roofing work is needed.

88. Please confirm if the current roof is still under warranty?

VA Response: Confirmed, the roof is under warranty un�l the year 2032.

89. Please confirm who holds the current warranty for the roof?

VA Response: The warranty is with Tremco (warranty number: 147777).

90. Please provide an architectural roof plan and associated detail page.

VA Response: Reference detail 2 on drawing M101.

91. Please confirm detail 2 on M101 is the roof and not the 7th floor.

VA Response: Confirmed, although the roof is on the same level as the 7th floor.

92. On detail G16 and G12 on page AD101, keynote 3 indicates new metal panels, please provide a specification for the metal panels.

VA Response: Reference the Americlad Insulated Metal Infill Panel specifica�on a�ached at the end of this RFI response document. The Americlad panel shall be used as a basis of design, equal products will be considered.

93. Detail D13 on AE908 indicates a new metal panel. Please confirm where the new metal panels are required?

VA Response: Metal panels shall be installed to replace the metal panels shown to be removed per eleva�on keynote #2 as shown on drawing AD101. In addi�on, there are two windows in Break Room

W300 that have metal panels above them that need to be replaced with the new metal panels.

94. Doors W305 & W304 on AE101 indicates the doors to have a swing. AE300 calls the doors to be a slider, please clarify if these doors are to be a slider or a swing type storefront.

VA Response: Doors W304 & W305 are slider doors that have the break-open feature.

95. AD101, Detail A4 has keynote #9, but no keynote #9 is indicated in the legend. Please clarify.

VA Response: The keynote #9 on detail A4 should read #7. The intent is to remove the piping serving radiators that have already been removed on the 4th floor.

96. Please clarify the window removal scope indicated on AD101. Are both the window and metal panel to be remove?

VA Response: Confirmed, all windows scheduled to be removed that have metal panels above them shall include the removal of the metal panels.

97. Keynote D2 on AD100 indicates that we are to Grind the existing slab to receive a new floor finish. Please confirm if alternate methods are acceptable?

VA Response: Alternate floor prepara�on methods will be considered as long as they are acceptable to the manufacturer of the new flooring materials.

98. If grinding of the existing slab is the only method required, please confirm this work can only take place off hours?

VA Response: Grinding may not be the only method accepted, however off hours for floor prep work may be required depending on how disrup�ve this work is to occupied floors below.

99. Please confirm if this project will be awarded by the end of the fisicial year.

No confirmation can be given.

100. Please confirm MC (metal clad) cable is acceptable for this project. Also confirm if hospital grade

MC is required. The specifications did not specify.

101. Confirm if breakers in existing panel boards can be re-used.

VA Response: Reference response to ques�on #8.

102. Drawing E602 (Panels Schedules) calls out for all feeders to be in conduit. Confirming EMT is acceptable as a raceway material. Also confirm if the intention is to run conduit to the first device and MC to the next devices. Or is the intention for the whole project to be completed in conduit.

VA Response: Reference response to ques�on #10.

103. The specification were unclear does this project have TAA or BAA requirements?

See question 9.

104. Please provide the Deck Height as this is needed for metal framing heights needed for partitions going to the deck.

VA Response: The dimension from the Finish Third Floor to the Finish Fourth Floor is 11’-5 ½”.

105. There is not a legend for the telecommunications symbols that denotes cable type and quantity per location symbol. There is only a note on electrical legend that specifies the conduit to data outlet.

Will additional information be provided?

106. On drawing E03 New Work Plan Notes it states existing telecom equipment to be relocated to New

Telecom Room W300B. Is this part of the telecom contractor’s scope to move and reinstall the active network equipment?

VA Response: Yes. Reference response to ques�on No. 14 for more informa�on.

107. On SOW document it states the following.10.0 IT EQUIPMENT All IT equipment (switches, servers, and patch panels) is owner supplied and owner installed. Which is correct and is the owner supplying the cabling patch panels?

108. GC is responsible for all appropriate colored cabling (see item 3 below) and fiber (see item 5 below) (Coordinate with COR prior to install) required to support the owner supplied IT equipment. The owner shall supply IT equipment and GC to tie into equipment. GC shall make all proper required terminations and shall tie into switches/patch panels and provide adequate length patch cables. What quantity, color and length patch cords? Do we also need to supply patch cords for the station end of the cables? If yes same question as Telecom Room patch cords.

109. There is not any specification on cable manufacturers, category, or color. There is not any specification on connectivity manufacturers, category, or color.

110. Is the New Telecom Room getting new racks, wire managers and ladder tray? There is not a room layout and elevation drawing. Also, there is not any fiber optic or copper backbone cabling specified.

111. Provide existing Mechanical Equipment photos and data plates.

VA Response: None exist in this wing, HVAC are window units & steam radiators that will be removed as part of the demoli�on scope of this project.

112. Provide existing Telecommunications Photos and Equipment data plates.

VA Response: Reference the 30 page Contractor Walk-thru Photos document

113. Provide photos of areas that will be impacted within the project scope.

VA Response: Reference drawings AD100 and AD101 as well as the 30 page

Contractor Walk-thru Photos document.

114. Provide dimensions and weight capacity of the freight elevator

VA Response: The inside dimension is 6’x7’, the door is 4’x7’, & the capacity is 5000#.

115. Provide existing Telecommunications Photos and Equipment data plates.

VA Response: Reference the 30 page Contractor Walk-thru Photos document.

116. Provide existing Telecommunications Photos and Equipment data plates.

VA Response: Reference the 30 page Contractor Walk-thru Photos document.

117. Is there a schedule for the (2) steam pressure reducing valves?

VA Response: The pressure reducing valves on M501 Detail 1 are reflected as Steam Control Valves, SCV-7 and SCV-8 (SCV-4 and SCV-5 on Addendum 1 drawings a3ached) shown on the Steam Riser

Diagram on M511 and schedule on M602. A comment has been added to the schedule to reflect this.

118. Please identify pathway and cable support from existing Telco closet to new Telecom Room.

VA Response: Provide pathway and cable support per DIV 27 specifica9ons.

119. Will all existing active equipment, cables and circuits be identified in existing Telco closet

(location approx., 8, G) behind elevators prior to demo? Print E103 note 6 calls for relocation of equipment to new Telecom Room W300B. Customer participation/ coordination impacts this labor and is hard to quote lump sum. Should this activity be quoted T+M?

VA Response: All exis9ng equipment cables and circuits will not be iden9fied prior to demo. T+M is not allowed this is a firm fixed price contract.

120. Print ED101 shows cable tray contiguous, contrary to field conditions. Is there to be new cable tray per print E103 and will it be contiguous?

VA Response: New cable tray is to be provided per sheet E103 and DIV 27 specs.

121. Print M104 #5 Corridor Cross Section does not show cable tray. Please indicate where the cable tray will be located.

VA Response: Reference sheet E103 for cable tray loca9on. The cable tray crosses Corridor W312 further plan east from the loca9on of the sec9on view.

122. Other than print E502 detail 3 Telecom Ground Buss Bar, is there any more information for

Telecom Room W300B?

VA Response: Reference the response to ques9on 14.

123. Is customer or vendor to provide 19” racks/cabinets and or cable management?

VA Response: Reference the response to ques9on 14.

124. Print E103, note 5 identifies ceiling suspended junction boxes with two 1” data connections. What is a 1” data connection? Does this indicate two 1” conduits to oulet locations?

VA Response: For data devices in ceiling u9lity panels, provide 1-1/4” conduit from recessed junc9on box routed back to cable tray. Bond conduit to cable tray per detail 11/E502. Minimum conduit size is

1-1/4” per DIV 27 specifica9ons.

125. Ref drawing AD100- where would the VA like the temporary infection control walls placed? What type of wall is required for the various areas? Will a ICRA be provided?

VA Response: See new sheet AD103 – INFECTION CONTROL PLAN, a3ached.

126. Ref drawing AD100- will a concrete floor infill be required in storage room W354 utilizing detail 2 on drawing S200?

VA Response: Yes, exis9ng opening in floor slab at exis9ng room W354 shall be infilled using detail

2/S200 and other applicable details on architectural drawings.

127.Please confirm the contract can use the elevator for personnel movement and material stocking to the 3rd Floor.

VA Response: Yes, the freight elevator can be used to transport materials and personnel.

128.Please confirm if there will be hour restrictions for the use of the elevator to bring materials up to the 3rd Floor.

VA Response: No, there will not be restrictions on the hours the freight elevator can be used.

129. Keynote #5 on ED101 indicates the cable tray and telecom wiring to be removed. MAINTAIN

ANY THROUGH CABLES, TELECOM SERVICES OUTSIDE SCOPE AND RERUN IN NEW

CABLE TRAY. In reviewing the site photos there appears to be a lot more cabling in the above ceilings and difficult to determine what needs to remain and what can be/should be demolished.

Please confirm how the contractor should price out the removal of the cable when it is not clear what needs to be removed?

The contractor will need to coordinate with the VA prior to demolition to determine which cables need to remain. However, for bidding purposes, assume all cables will be demolished.

130. Should the contractor only factor the work required in Key Note #5 and any additional cabling not clearly indicated to be removed in the contract documents will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis?

The contractor will need to coordinate with the VA prior to demolition to determine which cables need to remain. However, for bidding purposes, assume all cables will be demolished

131. The A/E has made minor revisions to several drawings to incorporate changes necessitated by informa9on received aHer the bid documents had been issued. All contractors shall incorporate the following revised sheets (a3ached) into their bids. Sheets: M200, M201, M202, M504, M511, M601, M602, and E602.

132. Construc9on bids shall include abatement with unit pricing for each type of abatement.

For the purposes of bidding, assume the following quan99es:

Asbestos Containing Mas9c associated with Non-ACM Flooring materials: 3,000 s.f.

Asbestos Containing Flooring materials and associated ACM Mas9c: 2,000 s.f.

Asbestos Containing Pipe Insula9on and Associated Pipe FiIng Insula9on: 500 l.f.

Asbestos Containing Transite material (at exis9ng radiators): 1,000 s.f.

133. Add new sheet AD102 INFECTION CONTROL PLAN (a3ached).