2E Bid RFI Responses_240607.pdf

GENERAL:

1. If there is no parking on site where will parking be available?

VA Response: Per Medical Center Guidelines, VA will provide (1) Superintendent vehicle onsite. Other vehicles during daylight shift can pursue offsite @ University of Pittsburgh “OC” lot or Similar. There are no anticipated limits to 2nd and 3rd shift or off-tour (weekend) parking in Surface Lot #7, Typical.

ELECTRICAL/DATA:

2. Is the existing Simplex panel a 4100U or 4100ES?

VA Response: Successful Bidder to coordinate with JCI/Simplex to ensure their install is compatible with Existing.

3. Is there a drawing or layout of the existing annunciator panel that will need to be updated for the renovated areas? (Spec section 2.5-A) VA Response: Panel of 2E shall be new per 1/FA001

4. Drawing ET501 Detail 5 Data Rack:

- Shows a UPS, is vendor to supply this? If so, what are the sizing requirements?

- What equipment in this detail is vendor responsible for?

VA Response: UPS by VA OIT

5. Who is responsible for new fiber to the IT room or is this existing?

VA Response: Any cabling required within 2E Project area shall be by successful bidder.

WALKWAY

6. Lighting shown only in a detail #2 on AI803 –

1. What Type of fixture is to be installed?

2. How many

3. How many Emergency?

4. Lighting Control?

VA Response: Review E-801 Fixture Schedule, and related Key/Legends, and coordinate with Lighting and Power plan on sheet EE801 (Walkway), as well as mechanical power plan and work of associated disciplines, Typical.

7. Walkway drawings do not show branch power or outlets, are these required?

VA Response: See EE801 – Drawing

8. Would Alternate Lighting Package be acceptable in place of Lithonia?

VA Response: VA will entertain alternates of same or greater quality per note #9 @ E-001.

9. Lightning Protection Detail #4 on Drawing EP502, confirm there isn’t any Lightning Protection for this project on the roof?

VA Response: Successful bidder shall review existing lighting protection system, integrate any new equipment, and otherwise modify existing to provide fully compliant system.

10. Metal panel exterior and interior skin gauge?

- 074000-6.2.3 Sheet Metal A: states 0.31" thick for roof and walls. .031" = 22 ga. Galv. Steel

- 074000-2.8.B.2 Exterior Face Sheet 2: states .0276" = 24 ga. Galv. Steel.

Which gauge is required?

VA Response: Coordinate with Details 4, 5, and related @ AI803 for assembly widths. Assume the most stringent requirement for pricing purposes, Typical.

11. What is the IMP roof / wall panel thickness required? R-Value required? Drawings scale to 3" but nothing is listed within the specifications.

VA Response: Wall Panel is 3” Insulated Metal Panel System per 2/AI803. Roof has a mix of insulation types (rigid & batten) per 4/AI803.

12. IMP roof / wall panel core to be Polyisocyanurate or Mineral Wool? Both are listed.

VA Response: Use both as needed. As noted above, there is a mix of insulation per 4/AI803.

INTERIOR DESIGN

13. RT Base is not indicated on the finish schedule. What base will be used in the areas that will be receiving rubber floor tile?

VA response: Provide a 4” cove base with cove stick and include metal finish top cap with silicon to finish at wall. This replaces Wall Base – Base – WSF – Mannington , Typical.

14. On drawing AF102 at cardiac/ pulmonary 2E124 and PT exercise/clinical space 2E120 it shows floor finish RT-1 and RT-2 but does not indicate any pattern or where each is to be installed.

Please clarify.

VA Response: For the Nora System, it will be the Nora Sanitary Base. Color: 2787; Perimeter should all be the RT-2 (Sledding) with the RT-1 (County Fair) in the middle.

15. On drawing AF802 at 2E116 enclosed roof walkway it shows floor finish Lin-1 field and Lin-3 accent typical. Is the floor finish to be Lin-1 and Lin-3 or is it to be LVT-1, Lvt-2 and Lvt-3 to match the second floor 2E East pattern plan? Please clarify.

VA Response: Hatch patten on AF802 is a continuation of LVT-01, 03, & 04 in Corridor C2E1 per

AF102.

16. The revise finish specification on drawing AF-111 shows Alternate base tarkett/ johnsonite perceptions recess. Is this to be an alternate bid to the tarkett / johnsonate millwork mandalay?

Please clarify.

VA Response: Tightlock is VAPHS standard, an alternate is acceptable

17. The revised finish specification on drawing AF-111 shows wall base PRB tarkett / johnsonite millwork mandalay at waiting room / infusion area. Please clarify specifically which rooms are to receive this millwork mandalay base.

VA Response: Waiting Room and infusion room per schedule on AF111

ARJO-Patient Lifts

18. Is union labor required?

VA Response: No, but prevailing wage is required.

19. Are Payment or performance bonds required?

VA Response: Not by subcontractor. Selected Prime is responsible for any bond to VA

20. Parking availability for installers?

VA Response: No, only the GC superintendent is permitted to park on campus. Parking is available for second/third shift.

21. What level seismic install/bracing required if at all?

VA Response: Installer to provide installation and any bracing as APPROPRIATE to meet local requirements, Typical.

22. For the walking track to be installed in what is now an outside area with HVAC ductwork in place, the available space on the drawings is approximately 90’ in length. Does the VA want the walking track to equal that available length or is a shorter track adequate/preferred? See drawing AI802.

VA Response: Track length is shown in referenced area on sheet FA802 – track to run approximately 112’ in length. Walkway is 120’-7” in length x 8’-10” wide.

23. For existing Arjo lifts in place in rooms 2E107, 2E108 and 2E113, does the VA want the motors to be reused or returned to the VA?

VA Response: Any existing motors shall be set aside for review by VA. That said, Bidders shall assume all new components for any install within this project area, typical.

24. For rooms 2W177 and 2W173, each lift track system is shown with 2 motors per track. Is this in error? See drawing AI121

VA Response: VA confirms intent is for Qty (1) motor only.

25. The new lift systems in rooms 2E107, 2E108 and 2E113 show bariatric (1000 lb.) lift systems requested. Ceiling heights are shown at 8’6”. Ideal ceiling heights for bariatric ceiling lift systems are 9’. Are 9’ ceilings available/possible in those rooms designated bariatric?

VA Response: Room heights are dictated by HVAC and similar above ceiling items. Bid shall assume heights as depicted in AI122 and similar drawings.

26. Clarification: Contrary to Note E @ AI121, AI122, and AI131, All patient lifts shall be provided by Contractor Bidders, not the VA, Typical.

27. Clarification: All Data Cabling within 2East Project area shall be Cat 6E, Typical.

28. Clarification: VAPHS FMS has since confirmed that while NEW VASCULAR Space depicted in

Phase 1 shall continue to be the initial delivery goal, we will commit to relocating ALL spaces related to the EXISTING Vascular Clinics (roughly between Column lines 24-27s) PRIOR to construction NTP. IE, Successful bidder will be able to work in ALL Phase 1,2&3 spaces

CONCURRENTLY without the need to maintain utility services to pre-existing Vascular area while constructing Phase I Spaces. VAPHS anticipates this will be a significant savings in time and effort for our bidders. Contractor will then coordinate final Phase 4 work in and around the central elevator lobby in concentrated sections to maintain egress and minimize loss of elevators available to staff and guests, Typical.

29. Clarification: Provide backing support for locations with shelving, Handicap bars, and top support of lockers, Typical.

30. Clarification: Additional keynotes for Sheet AD101:

• Remove Flooring and Prepare Substrate to receive new finishes. The preparation of

Existing Floor shall be as described in 090516, Articles 3.2 and 3.4.

• For Keynote #2: Remove Door Frame, Door and All Hardware. Coordinate Reuse with

VA.

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