36C24419B0003-0003003.pdf

Item # Reviewer Response

1 VA

2 RS Capacity of PE1 should be 5000

3 RS

Section 1.1 page 1 "Floors served) states B-11 which is 12 floors. Number of openings should be 12 not 11.

4 RS

Otis controllers are known to be proprietary. To accept Otis controllers we would recommend the following.

Otis sign a non-proprietary statement as well as other elevator venders, provide all diagnostic inerface tools, etc., assure that part availablity are provided in the open market to any vender, fault codes/legens are provided, all sofetware and updates are available in the open market, training is provided, service/tech support is provided in open market.

5 RS

The existing governor ropes are not new, we have no docementation of the vintage of the elevator governors. When a major upgrade of this size is made we recommend that the governors and ropes be replace along with all the other equipment. Cost for governors and ropes are very minimumal. Recommewnd that the governors and ropes not be reused.

6 RS Are not aware of a rear opening

RFI

Solicitation Paperwork: Section 4.26 – 852.236 89 – Buy American Act - Do you need to comply with 100% buy American Act or 85%?

Elevator Traction Elevators (14 21 00): Section 1.1 (page 14 21 00 -1) – Description – Please verify the following items?

PE1 – Capacity Rate load is 5000 lbs. and all Front Opening only instead of 4000 lbs.

PE2 – Capacity Rate load is 4000 lbs. and all Front Opening only PE3 – Capacity Rate load is 4000 lbs. and all Front Opening only PE4 – Capacity Rate load is 4000 lbs. and all Front Opening only

Elevator Traction Elevators (14 21 00): Section 1.1 (page 14 21 00 -1) – Description – Please verify the following items:

PE1 – Floors serves are the following: B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 = 12 floors Instead of “11” floors PE2 – Floors serves are the following: B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 = 12 floors Instead of “11” floors PE3 – Floors serves are the following: B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 = 12 floors Instead of “11” floors PE4 – Floors serves are the following: B, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 = 12 floors Instead of “11” floors

Elevator Traction Elevators (14 21 00): Section 2.7 (page 14 21 00 -14) – Microprocessor Control System – Can “Otis” Elevator Equipment be added onto the current manufactures list in the specification as a Controller Vendor?

(Note: VA Hospital have Otis Elevator Equipment Controller running on campus installed in 2010 & 2011 and Otis was an approved Vender by the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center)

Elevator Traction Elevators (14 21 00): Section 2:21 & 2:22 (page 14 21 00 -21 & 22) – Traction Governor & Governor Ropes – The current Governor and Rope specification calls out to be replaced. The current units are running well and were installed around 15 years old. The current units have all the proper switch along with new ropes and the shelf life are good for another 20 to 25 years. Please confirm if the VA still requires them to be replaced.

Elevator Traction Elevators (14 21 00): Section 2.35.11 (page 14 21 00 -27) – Main Car Operating Panel – Please verify that PE1, PE2, PE3 & PE4 have no rear opening.

7 RS

Do not see in spec where the entrance frames are to be wrapped with stainless.

8 RS

Secton 2.46 Reuse existing and modify as per plans.

9 KC/RS

Section 2.43 page 34 states to retain entrance frames and paint,however, landing 1 has stainless steel entrance frames and should be either cleaned or wrapped with stainless steel.

10 VA

11 VA

12 KC

See Specification 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes, Section 2.8 D.

13 KC

See Specification 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes, Section 2.8 A.

14 KC

That is correct. Refer to General Note M on Sheet GI002. Also General Note N states "CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE

FOR ALL FOUR ELEVATORS AFTER THE

EXECUTION AND DURING THE

DURATION OF THEIR CONTRACT.

15 KC

No, you may not. Refer to Drawing Sheets GI003 and GI004 for construction phasing and construction routing plans.

16 KC

Existing door frame to remain. Install bullnose tile return or aluminum termination bar (divider strips.)

17 KC

To obtain existing wood panel information from the VA Interior Designer.

18 KC

Floor in the machine room to be painted to match existing.

19 VA

20 VA

21 RS/Elec Free standing manufactured by Square D

Regarding the new tile over existing wall, there is a door in the corner on every Level near the existing mail chute, should the existing door frame be replaced to accommodate the new wall thickness?

Regarding the Machine Room, Drawing A-109, Sheet Key Note #3, do you want the floor painted or epoxy?

Specification Section 010000-3, C, Guards, will unarmed guards be required at the project site at any time?

Do Liquidated Damages apply to this project? If so, what is the daily rate?

Are there details available on the exst switchboards, i.e. style? Type of breakers within? Etc…

Regarding the mail chute removal on Level 1, the wall panel replacement, can you please give the model # of that wall panel for a match? Might be more economical to just infill and paint.

Elevator Traction Elevators (14 21 00): Section 2.43- A (page 14 21 00 -33) – Hoistway Entrances – Please verify that PE1, PE2, PE3 & PE4 to provide new Hoistway Doors panel along with cladded with new #4 Stain Stainless Steel entrance frames.

Elevator Traction Elevators (14 21 00): Section 2.46 – A thru D (page 14 21 00 -34) – Car/Cab Enclosure – Please verify that PE1, PE2, PE3 & PE4 Cab Enclosure will remain.

Elevator Traction Elevators (14 21 00): Section 2.46 – A thru D (page 14 21 00 -34) – Car/Cab Enclosure – Please verify that PE1, PE2, PE3 & PE4 To applied all new laminate wall panels along with cladded with new #4 Stain Stainless Steel entrance frames.

Bid Due Date: Currently bid is due 1-21-19. This is Martin Luther King day which is a federal holiday. Please confirm if bid is still due on this date or if they’ll be a revised due date.

Please confirm there are no Alternates, Lump Sum Bid only.

Please confirm the model # of the Acoustical Ceiling Tile.

Please confirm the model # for the ceramic wall tile.

Please confirm that only one (1) elevator can be shut down at a time.

Regarding the new flooring, may we demo an entire Level or Levels at a time? This would mean staff/patients would walk on demo floor until new installed.

22 RS/Elec See 2.7 page 14

23 Elec Provided by elevator installer

24 KC

The new door size is a 5' pair as indicated on the draiwngs.

25 KC Yes, refer to Drawing 2 on Sheet A-101.

26 VA

27 RS 2:1

28 RS Ropes

29 RS/KC

Specs do not specify, typically since new hall fixtures are larger than existing due to ADA requirments, signage, etc.

surface mounted are used, if flush mounted is used cutting and patching will be required at each landing.

Coordinate with VA Interior Designer prior to order and fabrication.

30 KC/CS Correct. Refer to Drawing Sheet GI004.

31 RS/Elec Two speed, side opening

32 RS/KC Please clarify question.

33 RS Two speed, side opening

34 RS

shells will remain, refurbish inside of cab as per plans

35 RS/Elec

Type 'B' as shown on sheet E-001. They will be fed and controlled from the existing circuit per floor, as with the other lights in each lobby

36 RS/Elec

This information will be collected by the elevator contractor during field survey of equipment preparing for shop drawings and submittals.

37 Elec Switchboards 'B' and 'E' are Square D as shown on sheet E-201

38 RS

I would assume that this is regulated by government standards.

Are the transformers separate items from the elevator controllers as shown on the typical one-line diagram, and if so, what’s the required kva and secondary voltage?

Drawing A-109, regarding the new door size, is it 5’ or 6’?

Does the Basement Level receive new ACT?

Are the elevator controllers by others?

Are the machines single or double wrapped?

Roped 2:1 or 1:1?

Compensation ropes or chains?

Hall fixtures. Surface Mount or Flush Mount?

Regarding the construction hours, the off hours are just for lobby work only?

Spec 14 21 00-33 2.43 D. states Single speed, center opening. Drawings look like two speed side opening doors. What is the door type? Opening width?

Spec 14 21 00-1 1.1 C. lists 11 openings. Drawing A-201 shows 12 opening. How Many Openings?

Spec 14 21 00-35 2.46 K. says Car doors: 2 speed, side opening.

Spec 14 21 00-34 2.46 Regarding the cabs (P1-P4). Are you requesting a steel shell?

Shell with interiors? Cab interiors only?

A202 shows indirect light cove @ elevators on levels 4,5,7,8,9,10,and 11. Please provide manufacturer, catalog number, panel circuitry and control.

Please provide the information for the elevator transformers.

Please provide the manufacturer of the existing switchboards’ B’ and’ E’ and the catalog numbers for the breakers and mounting hardware.

Please confirm that the Wage Rate for an Elevator Mechanic is actually $47.48 with a fringe of $32.64 + a + b and not the Wage Rate listed on the wdol.gov website, which states that the Wage Rate for an Elevator Mechanic is $49.00 with a fringe of $33.705 + a + b.

39 RS

I would assume if the existing elevators are all on emergency power and opeate as such that the signal wiring for the emergency power is present.

40 RS/KC Rusty to provide pit photos.

41 RS

See 2.23

42 RS

See 2.25

43 RS

Shall be replaced with same type existing hoistway door operation.

44 RS

See 2.46

45 RS See 2.43

46 RS

Yes

47 VA

48 RS

States Bi-weekly which means twiced a week. Interim and warranty mainteance.

49 VA

50 VA

51 VA

52 RS/KC See Sheet GI004.

53 KC

General Note Item H on Sheet GI002 has changed to I. The phase has been updated to read "PROVIDE BLOCKING

FOR METAL STUD FRAMING WALL

WHERE NEW WALL MOUNT FIXTURES

TO BE INSTALLED."

54 KC

Basis of Design: Cablite Glass Panel System, backed with custom Vinyl Color Logo, Décor or Insignia on 5/32" on 5/32" backed painted tempered glass, backed with 6mm aluminum core panel with Z-clips, and edged with stainless steel.

Please clarify item H on page 2 of the Drawings- what do you mean when stating “provide sheet metal or fire-retardant wood blocking in wall cavities for items that are required to be secured to the walls.”

On page 2 of the Drawings it shows images for the car, please confirm if this is supposed to be installed as etched glass as part of a wall panel or is it to be a separate photo attached to the current panels. Is it possible to allocate an allowance to this?

Please confirm that bi weekly systematic examination of equipment on page 43 of the Elevator Specification 14 21 00 means twice a month. Is this for interim maintenance as well as warranty maintenance. How many visits need to be done each month?

Please confirm if this project is tax exempt.

Please confirm how much the cost of Liquidated damages is per day as mentioned on page 8 of document 36C24419B0003_1.

Please confirm if the General Contractor as well as the Subcontractors are able to utilize the existing facilities.

Please confirm that on page 2 of the Drawings, where it states about all lobby work being performed during afterhours (4:00 PM to 11:00 PM), is this to include the Elevator Contractor performing work on the fixtures and entrances at each lobby as well.

On page 33 of the Elevator Specification 14 21 00, paragraph D, it requests center opening horizontal sliding doors. Please confirm that we are replacing them with two speed side opening doors instead.

Please confirm that the existing cab structure is being retained and retrofitted with a new interior.

Please confirm if all cab and hoistway door equipment is being replaced.

Please confirm if the General Contractor is to supply all items under the Elevator Specification 14 21 00, Part 3.1 Preparation, page 37 and 38, items A-I.

Please provide contact information for existing incumbent Fire Alarm company.

Can you please provide a picture of each elevator pit if possible?

Please confirm if it is possible to retain the existing safeties and refurbish them.

Please confirm if it is possible to retain and reuse the existing counterweight buffers.

On page 2 of the Elevator Specification 14 21 00- request for emergency power operation, please verify existing cabling is in place from the ATS switches for the elevator controllers.

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