AE Response Renovate Roads 632-15-116 RFI QUESTIONS R1.pdf

Lockwood, Kessler & Bartlett, Inc.

One Aerial Way · Syosset, NY 11791

516.938.0600 www.lkbinc.com

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

December 15, 2020

Northport VA Medical Center

79 Middleville Road

Northport, NY 11768

REF: Bidder RFI Responses

Please see the following responses for Contractor’s questions related to the above reference project:

RENOVATE ROADS PROJECT 4 at NORTHPORT VAMC

Project No. 623-15-116

SUBMITTED QUESTIONS

1) Please confirm all the project related field work can be performed during normal working hours

RESPONSE: Project related field work shall be performed during the days and times indicated in the Contract Documents. Hospital facilities are to be maintained at all times and that disturbances shall be kept to a minimum, as authorized by the VA. Any work scheduled outside of the specified window, must be approved by the VA prior to construction.

2) Drawings indicate to demo existing asphalt paving. Please confirm if the existing stone base must be removed too and new 6” thick stone base is required for new asphalt paving.

RESPONSE: Contractor is responsible to provide the minimum cross sections of pavement details (reference drawing GS-17 details). If applicable and found in place, existing stone base can be reused if not being disturbed from original location and meets or exceeds the specified materials, contractor to provide submittals and verification accordingly.

3) Spec section 13 34 19 is for metal bldg. systems and prefabricated metal bldg. and shelters. – Is there a basis of design for Prefabricated parking booth and Bus Shelter with Solar LED Lighting?

RESPONSE: Prefabricated parking booth and shelter shall be pre-engineered structures, in accordance with the contract plans and specifications. The structure must meet all Federal, One Aerial Way, Syosset, NY 11791

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State and local building codes for structure of the types described. Structural design calculations shall be provided by the manufacturer, including anchoring systems, roof load, wind load, fire resistance, etc.

4) Spec section 05 12 00 para 1.5 A and B states AISC certified fabricator and erector is required for this project. As this is not a ground-up or bridge construction can agency waive off this requirement for this project.

RESPONSE: The AISC certified fabricator and erector is required per contract documents including but not limited to structural steel, metal fabrications, etc.

5) Spec section 01 91 00 is for general commissioning. Please clarify if all this commissioning work is VA responsibility and confirm that contractor does not have to hire any third-party agent for this work.

RESPONSE: The Contractor shall provide General Commissioning services per specification 01 91 00 including for those items as required in the various sections throughout the project specifications. This may include but is not necessarily limited to services related to interior building systems such as testing of new commutations and security camera systems, parking lot lighting systems, security booth services, maintenance of alarm and security system while working on interior installations, automatic parking lot gate arms, canopy lighting, etc. All commissioning services shall be provided as specified to the extent required for associated work under this contract.

6) Spec section 01 35 26 para 1.9 states to have SSHO for daily inspections. Please confirm that our site supervisor/superintendent can simultaneously perform the duties of SSHO?

Response: Specification 01 35 26 – 1.7C requires that the Site Safety Health Officer (SSHO) must be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent and/or Quality Control Manager with duties only as the SSHO. In addition, the SSHO must meet all requirements to perform the duties expected, as specified.

7) Spec section 01 35 26 para 1.9B states to have CSP for monthly site safety inspections. Please confirm this monthly CSP inspection is required even if SSHO is present on site for the daily inspections.

RESPONSE: A CSP (Certified Safety Professional) is required to make monthly inspections as specified.

8) Please confirm if the existing excavated soil will be allowed to use for the backfill of trenches for the utility work.

RESPONSE: Excavated soil will be allowed as backfill for utilities provided that it is considered clean, uncontaminated and suitable material. However, this material is not a

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9) Detail 3 on Drawing GS-20 refers to a high security fixed bollard (Anti-Ram K4), but the locations are not indicated in plan. Please advise if this detail applies to all bollards shown or only at certain locations.

RESPONSE:

a. Anti-Ram Bollard K4: Twenty-Three (23) total in front of main drop curbs, 5’ O.C. or as directed - verify in field. One per center each 11 foot wide pedestrian handicap ramp totals Four (4) - verify in field.

Please note that as part of the Anti Ram Bollard, the Contractor shall furnish and install Stainless Steel Protective Cover, Series 380-SD as manufactured by J.R. Hoe and Sons or approved equal. Stainless steel shall meet ASTM 316, #4 brushed satin. Installation shall be pipe sleeve, as per manufacturer’s instructions. The Contractor shall install as per manufactures instructions. The Contractor shall coordinate with the cover manufacture to ensure proper size and fit of cover.

TOTAL ANTI RAM BOLLARDS = 27

b. Standard Bollard –shall be TYPE A (3” diameter, 3’-6” above grade, 1’-6” below grade) in accordance with Detail 3 Concrete Post Barricades:

• Ten (10) total at hydrants - verify in field.

• Six (6) total at Ambulance Bay Area - verify in field

• Two (2) at each end of parking booth to be located within raised sidewalk area-verify in field.

• Five (5) at Southern end of Parking lot P (near Building No. 6)

TOTAL STANDARD BOLLARDS = 23

10) General Clarification about the se of RCA material: The Contractor shall be allowed to substitute RCA for Stone Base Material providing the product meets the project specifications, NYSDOT specifications for the intended use, is an approved NYSDOT item and comes from an approved NYSDOT source.

Very truly yours, Steven Fuhrman, R.L.A.

Project Manager

Northport VA Medical Center