Government Responses to RFIs for 561-19-105 Upgrade Building 18.pdf

Requests for Information - 561-19-105 Upgrade Building 18 at VA NJ HCS East Orange

Question 1. Please specify the new location for the relocated radiators to be installed.

Response 1: Relocate radiator at reception area as shown on dwg. MH 101. Radiator shown in existing day room shall be removed and not relocated.

Question 2. Is the existing hot water system or chilled water system filled with glycol? If so, please identify the glycol.

Response 2: No

Question 3. Please clarify the following statement on drawing MH-101 Sheet Notes "F" - "

Rework all fan coil unit drains to spill to grade currently discharging to sill "

Response 3: Currently drains spill on top of the sills. Contractor to provide additional piping and elbows to discharge the condensate beyond the sill and terminate above grade.

Question 4. What procedure is to be applied if the main water valves to the (2) Fan Coil Units do not hold?

Response 4: The replacement of the main supply isolation valve is not included in the project scope of work. The valve shall not be operated without the supervision of the VA personnel.

Question 5. The finish schedule on drawing I-001 indicates almost every room gets new flooring and ceilings but demolition plans and reflected ceiling plans do not show replacement of these finishes. Please clarify extent of flooring and ceiling replacement.

Response 5: AD101 Sheet Note A states to remove flooring from all rooms scheduled to receive new flooring. Refer to the schedule on I-001. Ceilings are only replaced where shown demolished on AD101 and installed on A-110. Ceilings in the remaining rooms noted for ACT should receive paint P-4 per note O on I-001.

Question 6. Some bedrooms have paneling and wallpaper on walls. Are we required to remove these finishes before painting?

Response 6: Yes, any existing wall covering should be removed in preparation for paint finishes.

Question 7. Please provide updated finish schedule asap.

Response 7: Only known change to finish schedule is the correction of rooms that do not receive new ACT ceiling.

Requests for Information - 561-19-105 Upgrade Building 18 at VA NJ HCS East Orange

Question 8. Drawing AD-110 - Please specify the existing ceiling which is to be demolished is plaster or gypsum board.

Response 8: To our knowledge, the ceilings are gypsum board. However, the contractor shall be responsible for removing said ceilings whichever system they are.

Question 9. Drawing I-001 room finish schedule indicates the ACT-1 ceiling in most of the rooms. This is conflicting and not correct as on drawing A-110 only few rooms show new ceiling work (all shaded ceiling is existing to remain) Please revise the finish schedule and clearly list those rooms which receive a new ceiling.

Response 9: Ceilings are only replaced where shown demolished on AD101 and installed on

A-110. Ceilings in the remaining rooms noted for ACT should receive paint P-4 per note O on I-001.

10. Drawing A-101 indicates new window types W-1 and W-3, but there is no window schedule, please issue a detailed window specification and schedule with the type and thickness of glazing required for windows.

Response 10: Window types W1, W2, and W3 are shown on A-601. Refer to details 3/A-601, 4/A-601, and 5/A-601

11. Please advise who the fire alarm vendor is for the VA New Jersey Healthcare System

East Orange Campus.

Response 11: The vendor is Kinetix, 877-223-3000.