Bid RFIs 12.6.23 - 503-19-112 Replace Steam Project.pdf

503-19-112 Replace Steam System

12.6.23 Pre-bid RFi’s

# Question AE Answer VA Final Answer 1 010000 paragraph 1.14.D – Is this requirement applicable to this project? If it is, are we using the definition in 013323 paragraph 1.2.B for shop drawings?

Part 1: Yes.

Part 2: Yes. This is a definition, section 010000 1.14 A, B and C apply for record purposes.

Concur with AE Response.

2 010000 paragraph 1.15 – Is a warranty management plan submittal necessary in addition to the warranties provided in a closeout binder at the end of the project?

Warranty Management Plan submittal is in addition to the warranties in closeout binder. Use of Warranty Management Plan at Pre-Warranty Conference will inform what is included in Closeout Binder.

3 010000 paragraphs 1.31 & 1.32 – Will all general contractors be held to these very specific photographic documentation specifications?

VA to make final determination as to photographic documentation deemed acceptable.

-01000 paragraph 1.31. Photo documentation will be required. Photographer is not required to be a commercial photographer. 010000 paragraph 1.31A.1, 1.31A.2, 1.31B, 1.31C, 1.31D not required. Contractor to provide clear, legible digital photos of existing conditions, progress conditions, and final conditions. Photos to be labeled by floor, room/area, and date taken.

-010000 paragraph 1.32 will not be required.

4 013123 paragraph 2.1 – Is ProjectSight by Trimble an acceptable alternative to Procore?

VA to make final determination as to the use of ProjectSight. Valhalla take no exception to this software.

Contractor to provide a list of features for the requested equivalent project website product for review and approval per Section 013123 2.1.B

5 013323 paragraph 1.3.C – Can a submittal register be provided for this project prior to the bid date?

Yes. Attached is an initial submittal register for reference. This does not relieve contractor from submittal requirements found elsewhere in contract documents.

6 013323 paragraphs 1.6.D & E – Are these paragraphs not applicable to this project because of specification 013123?

Section 013123 takes precedence over section 0133323 1.6 D and E

7 013323 paragraph 1.8.A – Some specifications very clearly denote when O&M documents are required, and others do not. Do all specification sections require O&M documentation?

No, submittal register denotes sections requiring O&M Manuals. Where no additional O&M documents are called for, provide at minimum final approved submittals as part of O&M manuals.

8 013526 paragraph 1.7.C – Can the SSHO for the general contractor also be the superintendent?

No, SSHO cannot support dual roles. CP can support dual roles within their respective specialty.

9 013526 paragraph 1.8.B – Is the SSHO considered a CP and required to have OSHA 30 training within the past 5 years?

No SSHO must meet requirements of section 013526 1.8A. CPs must meet requirements of 013526 1.8B.

10 013526 paragraph 1.8.D – Is there a 5-year expiration for OSHA 10 cards?

GC to make inquiries to OSHA as to expiration of OSHA 10 cards.

OSHA 10-hour Construction Outreach training within the past five years is required for all workers on site and the OSHA 30-hour Construction Outreach training within the past five years is required for Trade Competent Persons (CPs)

11 014500 paragraph 1.3.A.2 & 3 – Are these submittals required?

SEE 01 81 13 -1.1b “Contractor is responsible to maintain and support these objectives in developing means and methods for performing work and in proposing product substitutions or changes to specified processes.”

12 015719 paragraph 1.4.A.1 – Will all general contractors be held to the standards of this Environmental Protection Plan specification?

SEE 01 81 13 -1.1b “Contractor is responsible to maintain and support these objectives in developing means and methods for performing work and in

13 017419 paragraph 1.5.B – Will all general contractors be held to the standards of this Demolition Debris Management Plan?

SEE 01 81 13 -1.1b “Contractor is responsible to maintain and support these objectives in developing means and methods for performing work and in

14 018113 paragraph 1.5 – Will all general contractors be required to submit all submittals listed under this paragraph per specification?

SEE 01 81 13 -1.1b “Contractor is responsible to maintain and support these objectives in developing means and methods for performing work and in

15 079200 paragraph 1.5.F – Are cured samples applicable?

Cured samples for color selection may be requested by the VA and/or AE for sealant applications in exposed occupied areas.

16 092900 paragraph 1.4.D – Are samples applicable?

Submit samples as required to match existing finishes. Patches applied without prior approved physical submittal are subject to rejection in the field.

Concur with AE Response.

17 095100 paragraph 1.1.C – Are samples applicable? Is this paragraph mislabeled?

physical submittal are subject to rejection in the field.

18 099100 paragraph 1.3.E – Are sample panels applicable?

physical submittal are subject to rejection in the field.

19 230711 – This specification does not call out the need for As-Built Documentation or O&M documents while other division 23 specifications such as 230512 does (see paragraphs 1.4.F and 1.5). Since As-Built Documentation is called out in 230511 paragraph 1.7, does that mean that as-

Submittal register denotes sections requiring O&M Manuals. Where no additional O&M documents are called for, provide at minimum final approved submittals as part of O&M manuals.

built documentation is required of ALL division 23 specification sections? If this is the case, why do some call out As-Built Documentation within their spec section and others do not?

20 260511 paragraph 1.12.C – Are (6) copies of submittals needed?

Follow division 1 requirements for electronic submittal. Provide hard copies only upon specific request.

21 260511 paragraph 1.12.F – Does division 26 require a separately submitted closeout binder, or can it be part of the entire closeout binder for the whole project?

Division 26 may be combined with other divisions however provide tabs for divisions and subtabs for sections. Separate binders into volumes as needed such that each volume is no larger than a 4” binder.