RFI document for Amendment 0007.pdf

Phase 1 has this states that “Phase 1 has been completed as an inhouse project in the past.”

However, Drawing GI001 identifies Phase 1 as “New Mechanical Basement – including areaway” and “New Lab Addition.” This work has not been completed. Has Phase 1 been completed or not? Which Phases are complete, requiring no additional work, and which are not complete?

All phases are the responsibility of the contractor. The Phase I area is available immediately for construction. The Phase II and Phase III areas will be turned over to the construction contractor after the VA has occupied and activated the Phase I area. The only area of Phase II on sheet GI-001 that the construction contractor is responsible for are those areas shown on sheet GI-003

This states that Phase 1 has been completed, and work on Phases 2 and 3 can begin immediately.

However, this does not match the phasing in the drawings. Can you confirm that Phase 2 in the drawing phasing plan is complete and requires no additional work? Also, please confirm that Phase 1 and Phase 3 are not completed and are the responsibility of the Contractor.

All phases are the responsibility of the contractor. The Phase I area is available immediately for construction. The Phase II and Phase III areas will be turned over to the construction contractor after the VA has occupied and activated the Phase I area. The only area of Phase II on sheet GI-001 that the construction contractor is responsible for are those areas shown on sheet GI-003

This indicates Phase 2 is the phase that was recently abated. Can you confirm that there is no additional work here?

The only asbestos abatement required in the Phase 2 area is that work associated with penetrations of the existing wall between the Phase I and Phase 2 areas

Specification for plastic laminate lockers.” The response directs us to “Specification Vol 1, page 09 06 00 – 9, SECTION 10 28 00 TOILET, BATH, AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES.” There is no information about plastic laminate lockers in this section. Please provide information for these lockers.

A plastic laminate locker specification shall be provided as part of Amendment 0007

The specification for Mobile Lab Benches, this response directed us to go to the Specification section on SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES 09 06 00 – 18; and vol: 12 34 50 – 12”. Responses #74 & #75 both stated that the “VA will provide and install Mobile Lab Benches.” Are these benches supplied by others, or by the Contractor?

Mobile lab benches will be government supplied and government installed

This is a request for an existing site utility plan? The VA responded that such a plan exists. Please provide this plan for reference.

All necessary site utility information is shown on the proposal documents

On Drawing PL1-001, Fixture & Lab Equipment Connection Schedule, LS-1 sink, C1,C2,C3,C5 and H2 tags. Are all these supplied and installed by the VA? The VA responded that these items are contractor installed. Are these items VA furnished, Contractor installed or Contractor furnished and installed?

LS-1 shall be contractor supplied, contractor installed. C1, C2, C3, C5, and H2 are VA supplied, contractor installed

May the SSHO be the site Superintendent? The VA responded “The Government will not dictate how the contractor manages or assigns their personnel to this project.” However, Specification section 01 35 26 1.7C states “the SSHO has to be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent and/or Quality Control Manager with duties only as the SSHO.”

Must the SSHO be a separate qualified individual in addition to the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent?

The SSHO may not be the Superintendent. However, in accordance with 01 35 26 1.7D, the SSHO is not required to be on site at all times, as long as another individual, such as the superintendent, is equally qualified as an OSHA competent person

The response indicates that Deionized Water and Indirect Waste Systems will be investigated with the AE. Will we receive direction prior to the bid date? If not, how should we address these two items?

the DI water piping and IW waste piping is the contractor's responsibility. Please find the attached revised Section 221100 - Facility Water Distribution specification section

Please refer to the following RFI Questions and Responses provided in Amendment 0003: 29, 74, and 75. The VA’s responses seem to indicate that items MB72-1, MB72-2, MB72-3, MB72-4, MB72-5 (NOT found on the Detail Plans), MC30-1, MC30-2, MC30-3, and MC18-4 shown on Drawing AS 204 will be provided (furnished and installed) by the VA, please confirm. Is it possible that the VA’s responses as to Contractor’s responsibility to provide items of Work on Drawing AS 204 (RFI 29) are referring to the “Metal Cabinetry” detailed in 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11 on Drawing AS 204 which pertains to, and is limited to Work as represented on Elevation 4/AS 202 and noted as “Metal Base Cabinet with Epoxy Resin Counter, Sink and Backsplash” (as an example) ?. Please note that this item has significant cost and schedule implications.

Mobile lab benches shall be VA supplied and VA installed.

Fixed metal lab casework shall be contractor supplied and contractor installed

Drawing PL2-100 indicates 4” Foundation Drain at the perimeter of the Basement and along the South wall. Detail 7/PL7-101 also indicates “Waterproofing System. Refer to Architectural Drawings” however 5/AS401 and 1/S5-005 do not indicate the Waterproofing System at the North, East, and West Walls, please confirm.

Please refer to Specification Section 07 13 52 Modified Bituminous Sheet Waterproofing. This material shall be used for exterior below grade waterproofing and split slab waterproofing

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Drawing CS4-000 indicates contours 554 and 555 ( +1’-6” and +2’-6” plan reference) at the area of the Addition, please confirm.

The site was originally excavated for a previous start of the project. The excavation was stopped and the hole was filled back-in to approx. elev. 554 / 555. The survey was completed prior to the excavations. The current excavations are approximate but very close. See attached site photos with dumpsters and lift behind site fence at approx. elevation 554 /

The Room Finish Schedule on Drawing AS 1721 indicates ACT-1 at Rooms G19 and G26, however the Reflected Ceiling Plan on Drawing AS 701 indicates ACT-2, please advise.

The room finish schedule shall be modified to coincide with the reflected ceiling plan. This shall be illustrated as part of a Addendum in Amendment 0007

The Room Finish Schedule on Drawing AS 1721 indicates ACT-2 at Room G10, however the Reflected Ceiling Plan on Drawing AS 701 indicates ACT-1, please advise.

The room finish schedule shall be modified to coincide with the reflected ceiling plan. This shall be illustrated as part of a Addendum in Amendment 0007

The Room Finish Schedule on Drawing AS 1721 indicates ACT-2 at Room G13, however the Reflected Ceiling Plan on Drawing AS 701 indicates GWB, please advise

The room finish schedule shall be modified to coincide with the reflected ceiling plan. This shall be illustrated as part of a Addendum in Amendment 0007

The Room Finish Schedule on Drawing AS 1721 indicates ACT at Room G20, however the Reflected Ceiling Plan on Drawing AS 701 indicates ACT-2, please advise.

The room finish schedule shall be modified to coincide with the reflected ceiling plan. This shall be illustrated as part of a Addendum in Amendment 0007

Finishes are not scheduled or shown for S1, Stair 1, please advise. Per Specification 03 30 00, Section 3.13 Concrete Finishes, B

10. Exterior stair treads shall receive a broom finish

Roof Key Note R4 on Drawing AS 102 indicates Downspout and Splash Block. Please provide information on the Downspout work.

Refer to Plumbing Roof Demolition Plan, drawing PD0-103 and Plumbing Roof Plan, drawing PL2-103

RFI #96 Question and Response seem to be in error. Detail 5/AS 501 and Rubber Tile Stair Treads and Landings cannot be located, please advise.

Since the finish code for RST-1 and RS-5 do not appear in the drawings, the contractor will not need to provide or install them.

The stairs shall be concrete

Is the VA responsible to provide (furnish and install) the Biosafety Cabinet indicated on 6 and 11/AS 203, please advise.

VA furnished and VA installed

On drawing MH1-101 (Note 3), can you please provide a model and detail drawings of the required 2" filter rack? The duct size is showing 105" x 130".

Please provide Camfil FastFrame (or equal) built up filter rack in this location.

https://www.camfil.com/en-us/products/housings-frames--louvers/filter-holding-frames/filter-holding-frames/fastframe-_- 47766

Reponse#4: Who is the current BAS contractor in the building? The VA has recently changed to a new vendor.

our BAS is now managed by Delta Connect, and not Intellimation anymore

Reponses# 63: Regarding the flooring, can you please clarify where RST-1 and RS-5 are located? These are not used in the project.

Does the VA want Carpet in the breakroom and locker room? No, provide RS-4 in the Staff Lounge (G17 ) and the locker room (G16)

I see in the addenda’s - RFI’s ( number 74. ) that the 50 each mobile lab benches are by the VA Hospital. Is this correct ?

Can you send me the RFP for these tables? Have they been purchased yet ?

Mobile lab benches will be government supplied and government installed.

This would be a supply order issued by Acquisitions and that we have FMS has no way of knowing when then these will be purchased at this time. Acquisitions have many different ways of obtaining supplies and a SDVOSB Contractor would provide these supplies.

If he is an SDVOSB Contractor and has his information is SAMS and certified, he can follow up with a supervisor is Acquisitions for more details.

In Amendment 3, RFI Questions & Answers, Responses #74 & #75: These responses state that the VA will furnish and install (50) mobile lab benches. The response does not address other equipment for the laboratory, which would appear to complement the benches. These items are cited in General Lab Note #3 and are to be provided by the Prime contractor.

Do the items in Note #3 -- such as integral sinks, epoxy resin counters, matching plumbing faucets – need to be acquired from the same mobile lab bench vendor? If yes, who is the vendor and its contact info?

Counter, matching plumbing faucets, and sinks are typically installed by the contractor. Mobile lab benches will be government supplied and government installed.

The vendor should be, that might be up to the contractor to deiced and when they submit their submittals for approval, COR will need to determine if they are appropriate.

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