540-24-102_Purple Firm Water Damage_Subcontractor Questions.pdf
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This document contains questions and answers related to a federal solicitation for water damage repair services at a Veterans Affairs medical center. The scope of work involves correcting deficiencies from water damage in the Purple Firm area through demolition, cleaning, and reconstruction activities complying with infection control protocols. Work must be completed within 120 days of the start date during normal business hours, with some flexibility. The contractor will be responsible for labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and safety to complete the project, including daily cleaning and securing tools.
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IF540-24-102 | Purple Firm Water Damage
Pre-bid RFI Submission List:
Specifica�ons/SOW/General Ques�ons
1. Will an on-site lay down site be available throughout the project? Can the government provide where this area may be located for dumpster, etc.
Answer: Space for a dumpster will be available in between the ambulance bay and building 22.
2. Will the contractor be able to use the building restrooms during the project?
Answer: Yes.
3. Will an air quality test be required before or a�er construc�on, or both? Can specifica�ons be provided sta�ng the requirements for the test.
Answer: A post remedia�on report shall be provided upon the comple�on of demoli�on.
4. Have any mold or moisture tests been performed since the damage occurred? If so, can these results be made available.
Answer: No tests have been performed.
5. Will any mold or moisture tests need to be performed before or a�er construc�on, or both?
Answer: A post remedia�on report shall be provided upon the comple�on of demoli�on.
6. Will the government provide an exhaust loca�on for the nega�ve air? It was no�ced on site the windows did not appear to open to allow exhaust at that point.
Answer: A window may be removed to achieve a safe exhaust loca�on.
7. Specifica�ons 01-00-00-21 para. B & C state contractor is to install meters and report electricity usage monthly. Is this sec�on a requirement of this contract?
Answer: This is not a requirement of this contract.
8. Can the results of the last TAB be provided?
Answer: TAB results are provided.
9. Will a pre-Tab be required?
Answer: If individual components are isolated, poten�ally leading to changes down the mechanical line, a pre-tab will be required prior to beginning construc�on.
10. Specifica�ons 01 00 00-23 para. C. states contractor is to provide qualified, factory trained manufacturer’s representa�ves for training. Are there currently any known equipment or systems that will require this training?
Answer: Equipment training is not required on this contract.
11. Specifica�ons 01 35 26-15 para. 1.9 B. relates to CSP/CSHT monthly inspec�ons by the contractor. Is this a requirement for this project?
Answer: Safety inspec�ons should be done rou�nely by the contractor. It is acceptable for this to be performed by the SSHO for this contract.
12. Can the government provide the specifica�ons/approved submital on the cove base to be replaced.
Answer: These do not exist. Match exis�ng condi�ons.
13. Can the government provide the drywall finish level required.
Answer: Level 4 is acceptable.
14. Will as-built CAD drawings be required for close-out. If so, will the government be providing an up to date as-built CAD file.
Answer: As-builts are required if the building incurs any changes to the dimension, material, etc.
This can be shown on the PDF drawings. If excessive changes require CAD drawings, CAD files will be provided as a base.
15. If mold remedia�on is required, who will be the approving authority to proceed with construc�on? Will the contractor need a third party vendor, or will the VA personnel approve remedia�on is in compliance.
Answer: A remedia�on report shall be provided with sufficient evidence that remedia�on was performed at an appropriate level.
16. Can an approved submital of the lightning protec�on system be provided and date installed. If no submital is available, can the government provide the manufacturer, model, and date installed/tested.
Answer: Please see the cer�ficate of compliance.
17. Will the lightning protec�on system require recer�fica�on a�er it is reinstalled?
Answer: If there are no modifica�ons done to the system, recer�fica�on is not required.
18. Confirm the SOW only requires inspec�on of the roof membrane. Any findings shall be reported and correc�ons and/or replacement will be done through a modifica�on.
Answer: This is correct. The SOW calls for work on the parapet not the roof membrane. Any damages resul�ng from construc�on shall be the contractor’s responsibility to fix.
19. Will before and a�er photo/video evidence of duct cleaning be required.
Answer: This is not required. A post cleaning report will be required.
20. Can up to date as-builts be provided of the full mechanical systems in the purple firm be provided.
Answer: Mechanical as-builts are provided.
21. Does the AHU that serves the Purple Firm serve any other areas of the hospital? Can the Purple Firm be isolated for TABB and Duct Cleaning?
Answer: It does not serve other areas. It can be isolated.
22. Can the government provide a drawing showing the approved entrance/exit areas for the contractor’s use for material and waste into and out of the construc�on area?
Answer: The contractor may use the main entrance. This route may not interfere with pa�ent access/services. Infec�on control measures shall be taken while removing debris from the site.
This may include but is not limited to containing debris in covered trash carts, wiping down carts prior to leaving the construc�on site, etc. Tracking of dust or debris from the construc�on site will not be tolerated.
23. Can as-built drawings be provided for the Purple Firm Area to include finishing schedules.
Answer: As built drawings for finish schedules do not exist.
24. Will the TABB be able to be conducted during normal working hours?
Answer: Yes.
25. Will duct cleaning be able to be performed during normal working hours?
Answer: Yes.
26. Will the demo and construc�on be able to be performed during normal working hours?
Answer: Yes.
27. Can the manufacturer, current warranty, and roof/roof membrane submitals be provided?
Answer: Warranty informa�on is provided.
28. Can the manufacturer, current warranty, and approved coping for the roof be provided?
Answer: Previous approved submital is provided.
29. Will an IH be required for this project?
Answer: This is not a requirement.
30. If an IH report is required for this project, can a Cer�fied Environmental Inspector (CEI) be used in lieu of an IH to produce the same report?
Answer: A post remedia�on report shall be provided during construc�on. This can be provided by a CEI.
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