Questions and Answers 20 Sept 2021.docx

1. Do we need escorts for any areas? If so, how much notice do, we need to provide?

A construction Control Inspector will be assigned to this project and will be COR. Contractor to provide a schedule to COR within 10 days of award.

1. Are there any areas that we can only work after hours?

Surgery Suite and PACU – 3rd floor

1. Is everything on the Lenel side currently up and working 100%?

Has the Lenel ever been powered up/commissioned?

Is there a commissioning report from the Lenel system?

Based on the 612 Readers to be replaced, how many of them have been confirmed active and functioning as designed.

VA has not commissioned the Lenel system. We have tied the following systems into the Lenel utilizing this same process as defined in SOW, They are operational All doors in Bldg 3 Research Bldg (#21) front door Bldg 1 Morgue door

1. Would you like daily or weekly reports?

Daily

1. Do we need to lower the card readers and exit buttons to ADA height?

This contract does not include correction previously installed equipment for ADA. Any newly installed readers must comply with ADA

1. If there is any patching and painting needed who will be handling it?

Contractor to patch all walls to match existing. Contractor to provide the list of patched walls to COR and VA will paint these areas

1. If there is a DPS built into the maglock, will it be ok to remove the extra door contact?

Yes

1. If there are devices in the field not tied into the existing access control panels who will be removing the devices from the door and patching the holes?

Contractor to remove those devices and provide metal plate. Contractor to provide the list of these locations to COR.

1. Areas that have had construction done and the cabling is no longer in place who will be installing the cabling?

Any current construction areas are outside the scope of this contract.

1. Does the hospital want the removed devices, or will the contractor dispose the equipment?

Contractor to provide removed devices to VA COR

1. If a board fails the flashing process, what will be the process to replace that board? Should a contingency be added?

VA will replace any existing boards that fail when flashing process reveals failure

1. Can the hospital guarantee that each door is properly wired and has been tested to verify?

11. If not, what’s the contingency?

Doors cannot currently be tested and verified as they are not tied into Lenel system.