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RFI RESPONSE

DATE: 4/29/2020

COMPANY: VA New Jersey Health Care System- East Orange Campus

ATTENTION: Lisa Lake, Contract Specialist

FROM: Jennifer Villena-Johnson – Bancroft A+E

PROJECT: East Orange Campus- Upgrade Bathrooms/ Drinking Fountains

PROJECT #: 561-14-106

TRANSMITTED: April 22, 2020

RFI NUMBER: 001 REV

COMMENTS

RFI 001:

See attachment.

BAE Response:

See RFI 001 (revised) attachment.

Reviewed By: Jennifer Villena-Johnson

Copies To: Pat Bailey

Esteban Rivera, VA COR

Bancroft AE - File

VA NEW JERSEY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM, EAST ORANGE CAMPUS

PROJECT NAME: Upgrade Bathrooms/ Drinking Fountains

VA PROJECT NO: 561-14-106

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561-14-106 Upgrade Bathroom & Drinking Fountains

RFI’s

1) Drawings and specifications indicate that all conduit located in finished spaces shall be recessed.

We interpret this to mean that the block walls in the bathrooms will need to be channeled to allow for the recessed conduit to be finished per architectural drawings. Are we correct in this understanding? Yes, this is correct.

2) Bid sheet indicates item II for all electrical work and item III for all mechanical work. Please confirm that all other work of asbestos abatement, plumbing, fire suppression shall be included in item I/General Construction. Specification Section 01 00 00 General Requirements will be revised to include separate bids/contracts for Plumbing, Fire Suppression and Asbestos Abatements. Addendum No. 01 will be issued to reflect these changes.

3) Spec sec 02 82 13.13 page 1 indicates quantities of ACM pipe, insulation and fittings. Drawing H103 bldg 1 core abatement plumbing plan indicates ‘asbestos containing pipe (riser) insulation at floors A,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,910,11,12 and 13. --- Please clarify if the quantity of 300 LF of pipe as mentioned in spec section is applicable at all of these floor locations? Use quantity as specified in Paragraph 1.1.2 Extent of Work for bidding purposes. Are all these pipes inside a pipe chase which is easily accessible with a 3’ x 7’ door opening? Or will contractor has to breakdown the chase wall construction at each floor? Please clarify as this may have big impact on the cost.

Refer to Demolition drawings AD103A thru AD103B. These provide photographs of the existing conditions.

4) Spec section 01 45 00 has extensive specs for quality control and CQC personnel requirements particularly paras 3.4 A, B, C, D and E. -- Please confirm our site supervisor can simultaneously perform the duties of CQC personnel’s and there is no need to hire a separate individual. Follow requirements as indicated in Paragraph 3.4, B. Project Superintendent may be CQC manager, but must have credentials required.

5) Drawing H100 has a legend, but floor plan details 1 to 6 states ‘No asbestos identified’. Please confirm there is no work of asbestos abatement on this drawing/toilet rooms. Correct. Based on ACM testing prior to construction, no asbestos has been identified.

6) Drawing H101 has a legend, on floor plan details 1 to 3 it states ‘AWC’ only. Please confirm there is no other work of asbestos abatement on this drawing/toilet rooms? Correct. Based on ACM testing prior to construction, only window caulk has asbestos.

7) Drawing H102 has a legend, but floor plan details 1 to 3 states ‘No asbestos identified’. Please confirm there is no work of asbestos abatement on this drawing/toilet rooms. Correct. Based on ACM testing prior to construction, no asbestos has been identified.

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8) Drawing H103 Questions:

Detail 1: It states No asbestos identified, but then what does the dotted rectangle symbol indicates? Dotted rectangle is the existing drinking fountain to be removed.

Detail 2: It states No asbestos identified, but then it indicates 5 asbestos containing pipe (riser) insulation. Please clarify. Piping shown contains asbestos insulation.

Detail 3: It states No asbestos identified, but then what does the dotted rectangle symbol indicates? Dotted rectangle is the existing drinking fountain to be removed.

Details 1, 2 and 3: indicates diagonal hatches, is this a work of asbestos abatement of floor tiles?

Please clarify in detail. Also if in case this is the work of asbestos abatement of floor tiles then please provide the total quantity for this project and include it in the spec section 02 82 13.13 on page 1 along with the quantities of ACM pipe insulation and fittings. Hatched areas on these drawings indicate which floors have had ACM mastic identified in the tile floor. Floors are not intended to be removed. ACM has been identified for informational purposes only.

9) All VA bids provide quantities of all the items of asbestos abatement in the spec section. Is this a question?

10) Floor finish plans, floor preparation note no.1 states products shall be used for mastic abatement… --- Please clarify is this asbestos abatement for mastic removal. If it is then provide a total quantity for this asbestos abatement of mastic. These notes were included in the event that asbestos mastic is present. Coordinate with asbestos drawings (‘H’ drawings).

11) Is any work of DDC controls required for mechanical work? Yes, where new exhaust fans added.

12) Please confirm toilet rooms in bldgs. 1, 5 and 18 can be done at same time. Refer to sheet GI002. In Building 18, toilets 18-144 and 18-157 may NOT be under construction at the same time.

13) Drawing GI002 construction timeline/schedule states 90 days for bldg. 1 and 18 and 30 days for bldg. 5. -- are these calendar days? Yes. If so, then why such a short duration? The total time limit for this project is 350 calendar days. Calendar days for construction requested by VA COR to get projects completed in a timely manner.

14) Is Building 18 just one story with slab on grade? Yes. Will Contractor will have to consider all cutting, patching, excavation and backfill for the drainage work. Yes.

15) ICRA floor plan states construction door. – Please advise if this door is wood or hollow metal? Is door frame required? Refer to Sheet GI304, Infection Control Notes, Note H. Metal Door and

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Frame for 1 hr. temporary partition. Addendum No. 1 will be issued to indicate revised temporary wall type.

16) GI401 temp barrier wall type B states 16 ga studs. – Please confirm if this is correct? or 20 ga studs will be allowed too? Does the studs have to go up to the deck? Yes, 16 ga. studs as noted and partitions must extend to the bottom of the structure above. Is painting required at both sides of this temp barrier wall/gyp bd? Only on public side.

17) Drawing GI401 indicates ‘mobile containment cart’ ( construction barrier types ) ---- what is this cart for? Can these be used in lieu of the hard wall/gypsum board barrier walls? Please clarify in detail. Mobile containment cart to be provided. Areas that are outside of the temporary barriers may require use of the mobile containment cart. Locations/use of cart to be reviewed with VA Infection Control. Mobile containment cart shall NOT be used in lieu of hard wall temporary walls.

18) GI401 wall type C states exist wall board to be removed and replaced w/CBB. --- What is CBB?

CBB = Cementitious Backer Board. Please specify the thickness. Also the wall board comes in height of 8’, tile elevation is more than 8’ ht so can contractor use 3’ x 5’ sheets to avoid wastage? 3’ x 5’ is acceptable. These are existing walls to remain that are also need to be modified to work as temporary barriers.

19) GI401 wall types A, B and C indicate 16 ga studs. – Please confirm this is correct and required.

Yes, this is required.

20) Is it required to maintain negative air pressure within the work site continuously/non-stop till the work is complete along with the Triatek monitor? As per note D on GI301A . Yes.

21) Infection control note S states to seal/firestop all openings in exist 1 hr. smoke barrier walls and existing 2 hr. rated floors that are up to 4” in diameter. ---- contractor cannot determine the extent of this work until all ceilings and floors are removed, please provide an allowance amount for this work. Provide and allowance of 40 l.f. fire sealant and 10 s.f. rockwool fire safing per room. Addendum No. 01 will be issued to provide allowances for both.

22) Please provide hardware schedule for 36” construction door. VA may have some specific requirements for hardware, particularly the lockset which may be an expensive item. Key Note No. 2 on Sheets GI301A through GI304 modified to identify hardware/lockset required.

Addendum No. 01 will be issued to include change.

23) Drawing GI301B – wall type C not shown in toilet room 8-134. Please confirm there is no work of wall type C. Wall Type C (for temporary walls) is not required where there are fire/smoke barriers. Wall Type C temp. wall tag should be added to the other walls. Please note, it is the intent to have full height barriers around construction. The CBB is required for permanent

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construction. Addendum No. 1 will be issued to clarify these changes.

24) Infection control plan, description of required infection control precautions for class IV, note # 2 states ‘complete all critical barriers i.e. GWB, plastic to seal area from nonwork area OR implement control cube method ( cart w/plastic covering…. ) --- does this mean that in lieu of temporary construction barrier/wall type B contractor can use this cart w/plastic. Please clarify.

Wall barriers are required as shown on drawings. Mobile cart is NOT a substitute.

25) Drawing GI304 floor plan keynote no.1B states temp wall shall be constructed of 60 MIL fire retardant polyethylene sheeting with zipper entrance. --- Please confirm this 60 mil poly is correct and not 6 mil, as 60 mil is a lot expensive. 6 mil in lieu of 60 mil fire retardant, reinforced sheeting will be used. Addendum No. 01 will be issued to reflect change.

26) Demo floor plans note no.1 states to remove exist gypsum wall board on ‘area of work’ side only. Remove finishes and related assemblies. ---- Please clarify if these walls have existing ceramic tiles and if yes what is the height of these ceramic tiles?

Toilets A-213, 3-183, 10-183, 5-2-105, 18-118, 18-144, 18-157 have tile full height of walls.

Toilets 8-134, 11-169, 5-1-106, 5-1-105 have tile to approx. 5’-0”.

Storage 13-208 does not have any tile.

Also, how can contractor determine the quantity of damage studs unless entire gypsum wall board is removed. Can agency provide an allowance amount for replacing of these studs? No allowance will be provided. In the event studs are damaged, they need to be replaced.

27) Drawing AD101 demo keynote nos. 23 and 25 states to replace double sash storm window and frame and spandrel. --- Can agency please provide specifications for this work items.

a. Double Sash Storm Window to be replaced with the following: Allied Window Performance Panels (or VA approved equal), model: Magnetic One Lite, Operating (MOLOP-M4), +/- 31”w x 47”h (to be field measured prior to ordering), color: anodized aluminum. Contact: www.alliedwindow.com, ph. 1-800-445-5411.

b. Where existing exhaust fan in panel (in existing window frame) to be removed, replace panel with 1/4” pressure treated plywood, painted.

Addendum No. 01 will be issued to reflect changes to this drawing.

28) Drawing ACD100 detail 2 indicates ceiling work for rooms 2-213, 2-221 and 2-222. --- the demo ceiling plan shown is typical for all these 3 rooms? Title is incorrect. This detail is for rooms

2-278A and 2-332.

29) Drawing IF100 to IF102, floor preparation notes 1 to 4 should be performed before application of mortar bed/thin set for floors? Please clarify as these are all expensive materials. Also specify what will be thickness of mortar bed/thin set for floor. These notes were included in the event that asbestos mastic is found. Coordinate with asbestos drawings (‘H’ drawings). Refer to

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specification Section 09 05 16 Subsurface Preparation for Floor Finishes.

30) Drawing I601 roof finish legend states transition strips TS-1/TS-1A & TS-2. Please confirm the thickness of TS-2 threshold which is made of solid surface material. Refer to Sheet A503 for details.

31) Who is the Fire Alarm Vendor?

Kinetix Fire & Safety Experts www.kinetixfire.com

(877) 223-3000 Contact: Fred Rodgers, (610) 627-1600 x. 101, email: frodgers@kinetixfire.com

32) Who is the current roofing contractor that holds the warranty for the roof? As noted on Sheet AD101, the roof is not currently under warranty.