| 001 | | Project Photography | Walk-Through: The SOW states that a professional photographer is to hired. Is that required on this project? | The purpose of the photography is to document the project and protect both the VA and Contractor. VAMC Buffalo engineering has not received good results from construction contractors and is requiring this in the SOW for all future projects. The Buffalo engineering department has investigated several companies that provide this service and like the following company for ourselves as a cost effective option. | | | | | |
| https://www.multivista.com/services/construction-photo-documentation/ | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 20-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 13 | Answered | | | | | |
| 002 | | Copy of Specifications | Walk-Through: A copy of the specifications was not in the bid package. | The specifications were posted to Betasam along with these RFI answers. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 20-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 13 | Answered |
| 003 | | Drawing Correction | Walk-Through: General question on lead lining in floor and walls. | See RFI's 011 and RFI 013 for more detailed answers on lead. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 20-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 13 | Answered |
| 004 | | Scope for Siemens | Walk-Through: What is the SOW for Siemens under VA contract for X-ray equipment? | The Siemens drawings are included in the drawing package AQ 102 to 106. The Siemens construction consultant will visit the site and provide guidance prior to demolition, during construction and when room is considered ready for equipment. Siemens SOW starts at this point to completely install the equipment and test functionality. The Unistrut above the ceiling is to be exposed, walls and floor completed, electrical conduits run, and general cleaning completed. The patient lift and ceiling completion are the only two items that must wait until the equipment is confirmed as functioning properly. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 20-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 13 | Answered |
| 005 | | Disposal of Existing Equipment | Walk-Through: Who takes care of the existing X-ray equipment? How? | Old equipment disposal is part of the SOW. The equipment should be recycled as much as possible for metal scrap. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 20-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 13 | Answered |
| 006 | | Asbestos Abatement | Walk-Through: What method of abatement is expected, chemical or mechanical for the floor mastic? | The drawings, containment, and air monitoring were all designed for mechanical removal of mastic and wiring whips. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 20-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 13 | Answered |
| 007 | | AC Unit | Walk-Through: There is a water fed AC unit in the North-West corner of the room. Is abatement and new flooring under the unit? | The Contractor is to shutdown, remove and reinstall the AC unit. The flooring and walls are to be finished prior to reinstallation. The AC unit to be sent to the 3rd floor of building 20 for as long as needed. The VA will be able to store and service the unit while work is being completed and picked up for reinstallation. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 20-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 13 | Answered |
| 008 | | Air Monitoring | Walk-Through: What is being done for Air Monitoring? | Buffalo VAMC will contract a company to do air monitoring during abatement. The test results are taken in daily and results come back the following day. This contract is not yet awarded. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 20-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 13 | Answered |
| 009 | | AISC Certification | Can the VA waive the AISC certification in the specifications, since it is waived on 90% of all projects in the area. | Should the Contractor engage a Non-AISC certified fabricator, a special inspector will be hired by the Contractor to provide confirmation of the steel fabrication. This will provide some level of protect for both the Contractor and VA from substandard work. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 21-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 12 | Answered |
| 010 | | Schedule | Will schedule updates be required at progress meetings, with invoices and monthly? | After the initial construction schedule is submitted and approved prior to the construction kick-off meeting, at a minimum, the updated schedule will be provided to the COR and CO at time of invoicing. This should show progress, completions, and any changes to keep the completion date. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 23-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 10 | Answered |
| 011 | | Lead Shielding | GC 102 shows several details where lead shielding is to be installed, can the VA please confirm locations where these details apply? | The room is currently fully lead lined. The window must be accessed for negative air, which will breach the lead in that wall. The repair to that wall will need to follow the INFILL OPENING detail. Where new conduit pipe breaches a wall or floor the PIPE PENETRATION detail and the PIPE FLOOR PENETRATION detail would be used. The other details are for reference in the case that damage to the existing wall or conduits is inadvertently made for proper repair. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 27-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 6 | Answered |
| 012 | | Patient Lift | What is existing patient lift manufacturer? | The patient lift is a Go Lift by Amico. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 013 | | Floor Lead Lining | Are lead lined flooring transitions required (AE101 1st floor new work plan keynote 7), even though (GC102 Lead detail – Floor) it says no lead expected / required for floor shielding? | There is no lead expected or required for this room. If lead in the floor is found during abatement of the asbestos mastic, then a change order would be required for unknown conditions. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 014 | | Wall Color | Drawing AI101 Wall finish note 1 calls for all walls to be painted P-1, but keynote 2 calls for all walls to be painted P-2. Which is right? | Wall finish note is technically correct, as the walls are noted to be painted using P-2 and WALL FINISH PLAN (view 2) show the areas to be P-3 and WP-1. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 015 | | ICRA sub-basement | Space below work area will need to be accessed. What is ICRA level of this space? | The spaces below are cleaning staff areas consisting of a small storage room and large floor ceiling equipment room. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 016 | | Ceilings in sub-basement | Are there any hard ceilings below work area? | No hard ceilings below the X-ray room in the sub-basement. The ceilings are drop tiles in grid. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 017 | | Specifications | Will there be a specification for this project? | Repeated question (see RFI 002). | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 018 | | Existing Equipment | Will existing X-Ray unit and devices be turned over once removed? | The existing X-ray equipment is not part of Siemens scope (see RFI 004 & RFI 005). | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 019 | | New Equipment | Will new X-Ray Unit have to be brought in through loading dock and up elevators or can another entrance on the 1st floor be used? | This is in Siemens SOW (see RFI 004). Disposal of existing is contract SOW (see RFI 005). | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 020 | | Dumpster | Where can a dumpster be placed? | A dumpster location will be confirmed at the Construction Kick Off meeting. The COR will designate a location on site as close to the loading dock as possible. | No Change - Clarification of Existing Scope | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
| 021 | | Off-hours Work | Is any of the work to be performed off hours? | There is no requirement for off-hours work. Contractor may do off-hours work after confirming with the COR (reference to RFI 010). | No Change - Convenience of Contractor | 13-Jul-2022 | 02-Aug-2022 | 20 | Answered |
