12_20_23_RFI_Answers_ Building_58_1_and_2_Floor.pdf

RFI’s

Building 58 1st and 2nd Floors Renovation Domiciliary

Solicitation #: 36C24423R0083

1. May the Project Manager act as the SSHO along with concurrent Project Manager duties?

VA Response: The project manager can act the SSHO but not as the Site Superintendent.

Refer to spec section 01 45 00.

2. Specification Section 01.00.00, page 6, C., Guards, 1, 2, 3, please confirm this is not required?

VA Response: Unarmed guards are not required. Confirm final security requirements with VA COR.

3. Regarding new dormers for mechanical equipment, are the roof shingle Specifications available?

VA Response: Please see added specification sections 07 31 13 Asphalt Shingle Roofing and 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal for more information

4. How many primes are on this project and what is the estimated GC value?

VA Response: Please refer to the magnitude of construction. Only one prime will be awarded the project.

5. The window treatment Specification discusses venetian blinds, please confirm venetian blinds are not required?

VA Response: Window Treatment to be window cloth shades. Refer to Specification section 12 24 00.

6. Please confirm, any VA personnel will not be occupying Building 58 during construction.

VA Response: The 1st and 2nd floors will be unoccupied during construction, but the basement will remain occupied.

7. Please confirm, the entire Building 58 will be available for construction at one time.

VA Response: The 1st and 2nd floors will be available, but the basement work is to be done in phases. See phasing plan GI006.

8. Will the VA remove any office furniture?

VA Response: The VA will be removing furniture on the 1st and 2nd floors.

9. Regarding Floor Leveler, please confirm Floor Leveler is not required for the entire floor for both Floors, it’s entirely up to the discretion of the Flooring Contractor.

VA Response: Since this project involves full removal of the interior partition walls on both floors, as described in the Demolition Floor Plan Drawings, floor leveler will be required to fill all of the depressions left by the demolished walls. It is anticipated that ceramic tile floor removal in the existing restrooms, as described in the Demolition Floor Plans, will also create an uneven floor situation. These areas will need floor leveler as well. The approximate floor SF of these two situations amounts to approx. 7,500 SF of floor leveler for the 2 floors combined. Interior Wall amount: 5,018 LF or 2,509 of trough (assuming 6" wide).

10. Regarding the Bid Form, please confirm CLIN’s 0002 through CLIN 0006 are Alternate

Deducts.

VA Response: Yes, they are all deduct alternates.

11. Regarding the new windows, W1, are these new windows Vinyl, please provide

Specifications.

VA Response: The window type and profile shall match the other existing windows in building 58. VA COR indicates that the existing windows are aluminum clad, double hung windows. Window manufacturer must provide a method for fixing the windows in place if that condition is desired by the VA.

12. Please provide a Specification for the window film.

VA Response: See added Specification Section 08 87 00 Window Films

13. Where areas of floor tile and grout beds are to be removed, in lieu of concrete patching, may Floor Leveler be used?

VA Response: Depending on the severity of damage to the existing floor slab, once demolition procedures have been completed, the VA will allow GC to use floor leveler.

This is a case-by-case basis and only in specific areas where the concrete. floor condition contains minor depressions and minimal concrete floor damage ie. small holes, less than 4" diameter., minor floor cracks and abrasions, and minimal spalling of aggregate at the new surface. VA COR to confirm this approach.

14. Are the project manager and site foreman’s resume to be considered part of the allowable

35-page count?

VA Response: Yes

15. Are the resumes for the functional lead(s) – major subcontractors - to be considered part of the allowable 35-page count?

VA Response: Yes

16. What is the minimal percentage of completion for a project being used as one of our examples of “Past Performance Projects”?

VA Response: 100% completed projects.

17. Is it acceptable to include our in-house estimate breakdown of all divisions in lieu of the

“Contractor Bid Form” that is included with the solicitation documents?

VA Response: No, must use Bid Form.

18. Please provide the following, Division 2- Appendix A Asbestos Abatement Survey, this is missing from the specification pages 368-369 Refer to existing VA Asbestos Survey for approximate quantities and locations of materials for the work areas described on drawings. 1. Refer to Div 02- Appendix A , Asbestos Abatement Survey for asbestos abatement Drawings showing extent and type of asbestos materials to be abated.

VA Response: See additional asbestos information attached.

19. Just clarifying scope of work on this project. There is an EJC spec on the project and I can see on the drawings where there could be EJC locations, but nothing is called out?

VA Response: Refer to specification section 07 95 13. Contractor to field verify.

20. FAR 15.304 says, “All factors and significant subfactors that will affect contract award and their relative importance shall be stated clearly in the solicitation.” The solicitation does not say mention the relative importance of Technical Capability and Past Performance. What is the relative important between Evaluation Factor 1 – Technical Capability and Evaluation Factor 2 – Past Performance?

VA Response: Technical Capability and Past Performance are equal importance and when combined, are significantly more important than Price.

21. At storage room 118 the finish schedule calls for PT-1 flooring and the floor pattern plan shows QTZ-1 flooring. Which is correct?

VA Response: Flooring shall be QTZ-1 and base to be RB-1

22. At elec closet 120A the finish schedule calls for EPY-1 flooring and the floor pattern plan shows QTZ flooring. Which is correct?

VA Response: Flooring shall be QTZ-1

23. At staff area 218 and break room 218A the finish schedule calls for LVT-2 flooring and the floor pattern plan shows LVT-3 flooring. Which is correct?

VA Response: Staff Station 123, 217; Staff Area 218 and Break Room 218A to be LVT-3 on room finish schedule under the Interior drawings section I-001 to I-605.

24. At large group room 227 and small group room 228 the finish schedule calls for LVT-2 flooring and the floor pattern plan shows LVT-3 flooring. Which is correct?

VA Response: Large Group Rom 227 and Small Group Room 228 are to be LVT-3 in room finish schedule

25. At corridor C123 and C217 the finish schedule calls for LVT-1/2 and the floor pattern plan shows LVT-3. Which is correct?

VA Response: C217 and C123 Corridor shall be LVT-3 on room finish schedule:

26. Drawing GI010 and GI011- Legend is not correct. First Floor reflected ceiling asbestos abatement plan shows floor tile. Please revise drawing to show correct legend.

VA Response: The Legend diagonal net hatch pattern on sheets GI010 & GI011 indicates possible asbestos containing materials in the lower and upper ceiling areas. Some of the rooms on these 2 sheets have multiple horizontal lines which indicates hard metal panel finished ceilings.

27. Removal, clean-up disposal of ACM mastic in an appropriate regulated area in the following approximate quantities: Areas of mastic at existing secondary plaster ceilings above suspended acoustic ceilings, as noted on drawings – During site visit we did not see this condition exist. Please confirm the square footage and location where this material exists?

VA Response: Refer to drawings GI008, GI009, GI010, GI011 and specification sections 02 82 13.13 & 02 82 13.19.

28. Based on our walkthrough and inspection of the 1st & 2nd floor of building 58 it is our recommendation that the floor doesn’t need to be leveled. The tolerance for the installed material (VCT) is 1/8” over 4 feet and the tolerance for the specified material (LVT & Quartz Tile) is ¼” over 10 feet. The existing material is securely bonded to the substrate leading me to believe that the floor will be well within tolerance for the specified material. The demolition and abatement will leave the floor clean of any debris and should not change the contour of the floor. Please advise?

VA Response: Refer to question RFI question number 9.

29. Regarding Specification Section 09.05.16-2, 2.1, Moisture Remediation Coating System.

How is the General Contractor suppose to know if this will be required without first doing demolition/abatement/moisture testing of the Floors? May the General Contractor provide an Add Alternate? Please advise.

VA Response: No, Add alternates shall be provided. Per the specifications, Once demolition is completed, concrete substrate shall meet ASTM F710 before installing new flooring.

30. Please provide more information regarding the work associated with the existing window sills. Are all existing window sills being replaced with new solid surface sills?

VA Response: See sheet AE301, detail 8 for window sill condition. All new and existing windows, on both floors, shall receive new window sills.

31. Interior ADA Signs: Principally, the specs call out Takeform Fusion 20 – see spec sheet attached.

Power point shows examples of ADA we’ve done using 2/90 Sign Systems as their “standard”.

Can you confirm which vendor is preferred?

VA Response: Takeform, Fusion 20 is style to match as campus standard

32. Attaching page from the drawing set that details signage. Page I-605 for reference. We’ll follow this door schedule. We’ll review pages as well, but wondering if a full “Signage Full Scope” is available?

VA Response: Signage plans are provided with locations on Sheets I-130 and I-131 that is correlated to I-605.

33. There have been times on VA jobs we’ve worked on when an official “Wayfinding Signage SURVEY” is commissioned.

This “independent” survey gets everyone on same page with total number of each sign is noted and the official specs.

Can you find out if this is planned at least 2 weeks before Jan 5th deadline so we’re all on same level?

VA Response: Wayfinding survey was not commissioned for this project.

34. We are not seeing any exterior signs, but can you confirm it’s all interior.

VA Response: No exterior signage is included in scope of project.

35. Drawings AD101 and AD102, Demolition Note 13, remove brick infill and provide new brick, the new brick is not shown on the Elevation Drawings, please provide the amount of new brick.

VA Response: The note indicates that the existing brick infill, in a previous window opening, shall be removed, and the GC should add new brick, where needed, to recreate a new masonry window opening to match the other windows.

36. Drawing I-001 Interior Finish Selections - Acoustical tile AT-2 is specified as Ultima

Healthzone 1935 with a tegular edge. This tile is a square edge tile. Armstrong tile number 1937 is an Ultima Healthzone and has a tegular edge. Please clarify desired tile.

VA Response: AT-2 to have square lay-in tile 1935 Armstrong Ultima Healthzone

37. Alternate Bids #2, #4, and #5 are to include Bid Items, I, II, and III per the descriptions in the bid solicitation. Assuming, the self-calculating bid sheet is to include Bid Items I, II, and III in the Divisional breakdown portion, the Subtotal (Direct Costs) on line 55 would included Bid Items I, II, and III a total of four (4) times. Please advise.

VA Response: See attached updated Bid Form. Updated Bid Form is no longer formatted so contractor can provide all the necessary information.

38. The Door Schedule on sheet AE601 denotes hardware type 26 for doors C122 and C231.

The specifications do not include this hardware set. Please advise.

VA Response: See Added Hardware Set 26 to the Hardware Schedule. Specification section 08 87 00.

39. We would like to confirm the scale of the drawings. They appear to be 15'x22'. Is this correct?

VA Response: The drawing size should be an E size format 30 x 42. Do not scale off the printed drawings.

Section 27 52 23

40. PART 2 – PRODUCTS / FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Section 2.1 General Requirements for Equipment and Materials A. Furnish and install a complete and fully functional and operable Nurse Call and Code

Blue System for each location shown on the contracts drawings and TCOs to match the existing Rauland Borg Responder 5.

B. All new components and operation system provided shall be 100% compatible with the existing Nurse Call system as shown on the drawings and specified herein.

It is our understanding there are multiple nurse call systems being used at VAMC Coatesville. Can you please confirm the existing fully operational nurse call system that must be matched for this solicitation is Rauland Responder 5? If “no”, is the VAMC Coatesville open to alternate solutions?

VA Response: New system shall be compatible with existing Rauland Borg 5 system as indicated on drawings.

41. Is this area considered Behavioral Health? If Yes, will the Nurse Call devices in this RFQ need to be tamper/ligature resistant? Is Customer following FGI Guidelines for Behavioral Health Facilities?

VA Response: No areas are not considered behavioral health.

42. The provided Design Documents Page 157-158 show patient rooms having 3 identical devices for Bathroom, Shower, and Patient Headwall. A Diamond Boxed E w/ Cross described as “Nurse Call Emergency Station with Pull Cord and Audio”. The nurse call specs document describes each device location differently. The Patient Headwall is described as having an audio station and a Pillow Speaker connection, for example.

VA Response: Provide devices as indicated in nurse call specs at locations as indicated on drawings.

43. NC Specs Page 16 2.2E and on Page 29 2.4.G3a. Is an RTLS system requested along with this proposal?

VA Response: No

44. Will the card access panels be installed in IT Rooms on the first and second floor? Did not see a location on the drawings.

VA Response: Place Card access panels in IT room mounted to Fire retardant plywood.

45. The drawings call out 5MP cameras (28 23 00-15(2.5)). In the spec it asks for 2-3 MP cameras under spare parts (28 23 00-30(2.10)). Do you want them all to be 5MP cameras so the parts match what is installed?

VA Response: All cameras shall be 5 MP.

46. Will the room card readers and handles be installed by the door vendor?

VA Response: Card readers and handles to be installed by door vendor.