36C24219B0028-0001001.pdf

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2

Albany/Bath/Bronx/Canandaigua/Northport/Syracuse Medical Centers

Hudson Valley/New Jersey/New York Harbor Healthcare Systems

WNY Upstate New York Healthcare System

LIST OF RFI’s FOR 630-17-104 (RENOVATE ONCOLOGY PHARMACY)

Below please find a most current and complete list of RFI’s received to date, no further RFI’s will be accepted. Answers to all RFI’s must be provided on or before 06/17/2019.

1) In the bid package, there is a quote no. 207495 from Terra Universal for the amount of

$400,787.30, we were informed at the prebid that contractor has to include this amount in the base bid. Also, we were told that there may be a revised price from Terra Universal. We request the agency to obtain the revised price from Terra Universal and make it part of the official solicitation so that all bidding contractors will be notified and aware of this revised price and can bid the project on the same information.

ANSWER: All bidders shall use the price in the bid package as posted.

2) Spec section 096723.30 and 096723.60 does not match what the finish legend is calling for.

The spec is describing Stonres RTZ flexible urethane system. The finish legend calls Stonshield

HRI epoxy quartz broadcast system. Please correct advice?

ANSWER: Use EP1 material only throughout cleanroom areas provided by Terra

Universal (EP3 not referenced in Finish Schedule on drawings) corresponding to Resinous

(EPOXY BASE) High Performance Decorative Mortar Flooring (RES-3), Section

096723.30. Section 096723.60 (RES-6A and RES-6B).

3) At the prebid, we were handed over page no.1 of SF1442 and page nos. 3 of 53 to 5 of 53.

These pages are from old solicitation which had 53 pages. There was another solicitation issued which has pages 1 to 86. It is mentioned on page 1 of SF 1442 THIS SOLICITATION IS TO

REPLACE PREVIOUSLY ISSUED IN ERROR SOLICITATION FOR THE SAME PROJECT.

But these three ( 3 ) Bid Sheet pages are missing from this solicitation.

ANSWER: All bidders shall use the updated Solicitation bid package (86 pages) as posted.

Attached please find S06 BID SHEET 06/18/2019 - the last three (3) pages 83-86.

4) Drawing 1-AD101 Keyed Demo note no.17 states ‘Existing flooring to remain. Clean and prep existing flooring as required to receive new tile’. --- This is conflicting, either the existing flooring remains, OR new flooring has to be installed. Please advise what is correct?

ANSWER: Phase 1 only: Disregard note #17, Remove existing floor tile and install new tile

(Note: Corridor flooring was abated approximately 10 years ago) Phases 3 to 6: Existing floor tiles to remain and install new tiles over the existing floor tiles. (Corridor floor tiles were not abated).

5) Drawing HA-01 has ACM materials quantity table which has quantities for pipe insulation in various rooms. Please advise if this pipe insulation removal quantity is inside the chase walls or only in ceilings. As if this insulation is behind the existing chase walls, then the asbestos contractor will be responsible to demolish these masonry chase walls.

ANSWER: This pipe insulation is located inside chase walls and/or ceilings. The asbestos abatement contractor will be responsible to demolish these masonry chase walls and ceilings. The specification lists the approximate quantities of walls and ceilings that must be removed to access the underlying pipe insulation.

6) Please advise if any insulation is required in the inside of exterior stainless steel ductwork which runs from the 12th floor to the new fan units on the roof. Also, this exterior stainless steel ducts should be welded?

ANSWER: Yes, there should be 1 inch of insulation between inner and outer stainless-steel duct. The exterior stainless-steel ducts should be welded.

7) If required will a suspended scaffold be allowed to install the exterior ductwork?

ANSWER: Yes.

8) Drawing HA-01 asbestos abatement note no.6 states that the contractor shall remove wall/ceiling, plaster, sheetrock, masonry and ceiling tile wet as ACM to access the underlying pipe and insulation. --- Please confirm this is required and correct.

ANSWER: Because the pipe insulation is located inside chase walls and/or ceilings, the asbestos abatement contractor shall remove wall/ceiling plaster, sheetrock, masonry and ceiling tile wet as ACM to access the underlying pipe and insulation. This is required and correct.

9) The Solicitation 2 link for the last document ( C 10 ) is not good; it does not download. Please send the correct link so that we can open the document.

Attached please find S06 VA PACKAGE 06/18/2019.

10) Solicitation page 84 of 86 line item 5 states Provide 12 independent third party monthly construction safety inspections and reports. --- Please confirm that the meaning of this is one ( 1 ) construction safety inspection and report per month.

ANSWER: Provide third-party monthly construction safety inspections and reports once every two months or as required by the COR.

11) Drawing 1-AD101, detail 2, shows a temporary partition wall which is installed in a corridor with bottom track attach with anchors inside the floor. Please confirm that all the existing corridor flooring does not contain any asbestos.

ANSWER: The existing corridor flooring indicated in Phase 1 was abated approximately

10 years ago. All existing corridor flooring indicated in Phases 3 to 6 did contain asbestos.

Refer to drawing 1-AS101 for temporary zipped wall plastic barrier requirements.

12) Spec section 01 35 26 para 1.7 and 1.9A indicates that prime contractor shall designate one

SSHO and SSHO shall conduct daily safety inspections. Spec section 01 35 26 para 1.9B states a

CSP shall conduct a monthly site safety inspection. --- Please advice if the contractor’s supervisor can simultaneously perform the duties of SSHO and CSP.

ANSWER: The contractor’s site supervisor can simultaneously perform the duties of

SSHO and CSP.

13) Spec section 01 45 00 para 3.4 indicates requirements for the CQC organization as CQC system manager, design quality manager. Para 3.4.C states CQC personnel. --- Please advice if contractor’s site supervisor can simultaneously perform duties of CQC system manager, design quality manager and CQC personnel. If site supervisor is not allowed to perform these duties simultaneously, then does contractor has to hire separate/one (1) individual to perform the duties of CQC, design manager and CQC personnel or will there be three ( 3 ) separate individuals.?

Does this/these individual/individual’s has to be present daily/full time on site? Also, spec section 01 45 00 pages 7 has experience matrix which indicates individual requirements for various areas. Please confirm that these individuals can be respective sub-contractor’s supervisors. Please clarify in detail as these requirements will have a big impact on our cost of general conditions and bid offer.

ANSWER: The contractor’s site supervisor can simultaneously perform the duties of

CQC system manager, design quality manger and CQC personnel.

14) Drawing 1-MH102 note states sidewalk shed and bridging are required. --- Please identify on drawings the location and length of this sidewalk shed and bridging.

Attached please find S06 SKETCH 06/18/2019.

15) Drawing 1-PL001 has demolition notes for medical gas, air, and vacuum system. But there is no new work of medical gas shown on plumbing drawings. Please advice.

ANSWER: PD101 shows clearly what medical gases are to remain and what are to be demolished.

16) Please define phases or indicate where they are provided based on the bid alternates.

ANSWER: Refer to Drawing 1-AS101 for boundaries of all phases (1-6) marked by notes and graphically by contrasting hatching.