Copy of 613-22-135_PBC_Pre Bid RFIs - Response_24-1230.pdf

# RFI Question VA Response 1 Stanley is the spec’d basis of design for both the automatic sliding door and the manual sliding doors. I spoke with them and they will only quote the automatic sliding door 1A-C21A. The manual sliding doors spec’d as Stanley DuraCare 7200 are, according to Stanley, not the right product and not something they are going to quote.

(I have reached out to both Horton and AD Systems to have them quote the manual sliders. Horton will likely have the same answer as

Stanley and AD Systems is a nightmare to deal with, sometimes they never respond.)

All manual sliding door are surface mounted. Horton's Profiler Barn

Door Series is an acceptable substitute.

Door 1A-178 has HW Set 3 which is for the Manual Sliding Doors. The

Floor Plan shows it as a swing/pivot door, likely because there is not enough clearance for the slider. But, since it is a swing door, should we quote it as a Kawneer storefront door? Or something else? And what hardware set should we use for this door since HW 3 is for the sliding doors?

Door 1A-178 should be quoted as a Swing door. Modified Hardware

Set 3E will be should be added to Door 1A-178.

Section 08 41 13 Aluminum Framed Entrances and Storefront in calling for the Storefront to be blast rated. The Glazing Type Key is only calling for ¼” tempered glass (G1). Please confirm blast rated frames are not required and provide a non-blast spec.

Blast rated Storefront system is only required on exterior Storefront system. Interior Storefront system does not require blast rated frames.

4 Section 08 80 00 doesn’t not provide a specification for Glass Type G-1.

Please provide.

All Interior Glazing should be G-1: 1/4" Tempered Glass. Unless stated otherwize.

5 Section 08 41 13 covers doors 1A-166, 1A-C21B AND 1A-175 Please confirm this is correct.

section 08 41 13 covers Doors 1A-166, 1A-C21B and 1A178

6 Section 08 42 29.23 covers door 1A-C21A. Please confirm this is correct.

Correct

7 Section 08 42 43 covers doors 170, 173,174,176,177 AND 178. Please confirm this is correct.

Section 08 42 43 covers doors 170, 173, 174, 176, 177 and 175.

8 Equipment item A5212 – Bracket appears to be a TV bracket please provide a model and size bracket.

Equipment item A512 is VA provided contractor installed.

9 Where is the approved lay down area for dumpsters and port-a-johns. There are two lay down areas available. One is at the South-East grass corner of Building 500, currently taken for another project, the other location is north west corner of buildong 310A. Only one of the two may be selected. Coordinate with COR.

10 Note 7 on AE302 refers to structural drawings we see that no

Structural drawings that were issued by the VA. If Structural drawings are necessary, please provide.

No structural walls are required. Note 7 removed from Drawing.

11 Note 14 on AE302 refers to a closure detail on this sheet. No closure detail is provided. Please provide.

Scope is limited to interior partition only. Note 14 removed from

Drawing.

12 In corridor 1A-C19 after we abate the existing tile the open corridor will be exposed concrete until the new flooring is installed. Please confirm this is acceptable.

No, Coordinate the removal of existing floor finish outside of temporary construction area with installation of new finish. All work outside temporary construction area should be coordinated after hours (nights/weekend).

On sheet GC200 there is no construction limits for keynotes 1 – 5.

Please provide limits of construction for abatement

Coordinate limit of construction area with finish floor plan AE301.

14 Section 01 91 00-1.9 is requiring the VA to contract a CxA. Since a majority of the MEP is existing, please confirm if Commission will still be required.

Commissioning will not be required for this project.

15 Please confirm ACT-01 Ultima is tile 1912A Correct

Room 1A-C21 is listed as AT-01 on the finish schedule which is 2x2 but the drawings show this room as 2x4 please confirm which is correct

Room 1A-C21 should be Updated to AT-02.

17 Specification table of content page lists division 11 – Equipment, but no division 11 specification is included. The drawings suggest that equipment is part of this project. Could the VA please confirm whether division 11 specifications will be provided or clarify the scope of equipment included?

Division 11 - Equipment not required.

18 The Statement of Work (SOW) contains conflicting information in several areas including the magnitude of the project, bid items, completion time, and description of work. Could the VA kindly provide clarification and possibly allow more time to provide a proposal for this project?

Correct SOW has been attached as part of this amendment to the solicitation. Pgs 7 - 22 have been updated with the attached document titled SOW 122624.

Solicitation Documents state that proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Cards or proof of negative tests results dated within three calendar days are to be submitted prior to entry date. Can the VA confirm if this will be required for this project?

Correct SOW has been attached which removes this information.

See SOW 122624.

Could the VA kindly provide a lighting control one-line diagram for clarification?

If this is regarding the light fixture to be connected to the existing control circuit, this should be field verified by the contractor.

21 Bid Item #3 requests a deduct for lighting and controls but does not include a fixture schedule specifying what to include. Could the VA please provide clarification or a detailed fixture schedule for Bid Item

#3?

No bid deducts are contained within the correct SOW attached to the amendment. See updated SOW attached titled SOW 122624

Spec Section 01 91 00.1.8 – Paragraph C states that the VA is to appoint the Commissioning Agent. Although, within the same paragraph it also states that “The Contractor will engage the CxA under a separate contract.” Can the VA please confirm whether the contractor or the VA is to provide the Commissioning Agent?

Commissioning will not be required for this project.

23 Will on-site storage and laydown areas be available for this project? If so, could the VA provide details regarding their location and size.

There are two lay down areas available. One is at the South-East grass corner of Building 500, currently taken for another project, the other location is north west corner of buildong 310A. Only one of the two may be selected. Coordinate with COR.

There are concerns about the lead times for certain mechanical and electrical pieces fitting with-in the 120 day period of performance as all items will need to be submitted, approved, and receive materials.

Since the project cannot commence until all materials are received, will the General Contractor (GC) be allowed to bill for stored materials prior to installation?

Billing for stored materials will only be allowed for long lead time items and not for ALL materials. This will be case by case.

25 Sheet AD101 – ICRA Notes – Construction Note C6 states that all personnel entering the work site are required to wear shoe covers, and they must be changed each time the worker exits the work area. Could the VA please confirm if workers can put on shoe covers at the construction entrance, walk through the door, and then remove them to perform work?

Shoe covering is required outside of construction area, however, they may be removed once inside of the construction area. The same shoe cover may not be used for more than one day and shall be discarded if damaged.

26 Sheet LS-100 states that the corridor clearance must be a minimum of 72” as per VA standards, with 96” for exit corridors.

Sheet AD101 ICRA Notes – Keynote IK1 requires the contractor to maintain a 44” clear corridor outside the airtight anteroom.

Could the VA please confirm the required egress width in the

Corridor 1A-C19 location once the construction barrier is installed?

44" Clear corridor width is correct.

27 Can the Prime Contractor's Project Manager duel role as the CQC

System Manager?

The Prime Contractor’s Project Manager cannot take on the additional role of CQC.

28 Does this bid require a hard copy of the bond in the bid package? Hard copy bid bond and bid is required.

29 Pgs. 9 & 10 of the Solicitation include references and bid items to renovate bldg. 405B.

a. Please confirm the description of work found on pg. 9 and the project information on pg. 10 do not apply to this project.

See updated SOW title SOW 122624.

b. Please confirm the pricing for this project is one base bid price with no alternates.

Correct - Bid Item 1, Base Bid.

30 Door 1A-178 has HW Set 3 which is for the Manual Sliding Doors. The

Floor Plan shows it as a swing/pivot door. What is the intended HW set for Door 1A-178?

Door 1A-178 should be quoted as a Swing door. Modified Hardware

Set 3E will be should be added to Door 1A-178.

31 Plumbing drawing P001 general note #1 states that this plumbing is to be built to the 2018 North Carolina Plumbing code. We intend to install per the 2018 IPC code which is the current plumbing code in WV.

Please confirm.

IPC 2018 code standard is acceptable.

32 Specification 01 00 00 includes 1.31 Photographic Documentation includes extensive photographic and video documentation by a commercial photographer. Please confirm if this is required for this project.

Yes, this is required. 'Multi-Vista' has perfomed the majority of construction documentation at this campus as one option for consideration.

33 Specification 01 35 26 1.9B required CSP monthly inspections. Please confirm if this is required.

Monthly CSP inspections are required.

34 What is the ICRA classification for this project? ICRA Classification is (II/C)

35 Drawing GC200 shows ACM for a large portion of Building 500 1st floor. Is this project intended to include all ACM work shown on

Drawing GC200, or only ACM inside of the ICRA boundary established on drawing AD101?

Abatement work will be required for areas within the revised project scope delineation of work. There will also be abatement scope in the interstitial space for demolition of mechanical ductwork. Refer to abatement legend on sheet GC200 for suspect materials.

36 Specification section 02 83 33.13 references a hazardous material survey by ECS. Can this survey report be provided?

Survey by 'Boggs' for project scope area provided.

37 Cabinet Note 2 on Drawing AE900 states that cabinets are to be manufactured casework, not custom and states to refer to the

Manufactured Wood Casework specification section for additional cabinet requirements. However, the drawings also specify cabinet hardware that would require cabinets to be custom made. Hefele

Drawer slides, Sugatsune cabinet pulls and Plastic laminate on exposed sides are not items that pre-manufactured cabinet shops can supply.

Additionally, spec section 12 32 00, Para. 2.7, D contradicts the requirements on the drawings by calling for flush pulls. Sugatsune

1653-S is a 14.375" long pull with a 1.375 projection (not flush). Please clarify whether the VA’s intent is pre-manufactured casework or custom?

Cabinet Note 2 removed. Cabinets must be design per section 12 32

00. Hardware Pull Sugatsune DFHH-KS170 or equal substitute.

38 There are two sets of keynotes on drawing AD101. It seems like the notes shown on the Partial Demo Floor Plan in a circle are intended to indicate the ‘Keynotes – Plan’ notes and notes appearing in a square are meant to indicate the ‘Keynotes – Demolition’ notes. Please confirm.

Correct. Circle tags indicates plan key notes, and Square Tags indicated Demo Notes.

39 Will the owner accept Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project?

Yes

40 Can we submit our bid via email? No - hard copy bond and bids are required

41 Will there be in-person bid opening for this project, or can the CO or

COR provide a conference line number to call into, so bidders can listen to the bid opening?

Yes, this will be an in person bid opening at Bldg 306A.

42 Is this project tax exempt, and will the CO/COR provide the necessary tax exempt certificates?

Not tax exempt.

43 What is the approximate duration between issuing the award and issuing the NTP?

14 calendar days.

44 For planning the preliminary project schedule, can you please provide an anticipated award date?

Award will be dependent upon receipt of funds on station.

45 Will this project be required to have two persons on the project at all times, such as a Superintendent and a CQC Manager with either person performing the role of SSHO?

It is correct that there will be always two persons on the project, one being the Superintendent or CQC Manager with each having the ability and authority of a SSHO.

46 How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E review and respond to RFIs?

Per spec section 01 33 23 1.10, RFI review period is 10 working days.

47 Will the Government provide the 3-D REVIT Design model in native file format, for the creation of coordination drawings?

Yes

48 Will the owner provide the contract drawings in the native Revit format for use by the GC?

Yes, the VA will provide their copy of the project's Revit files. Any disciplines of the contract documents not in a Revit format will be provided in the 2D autocad format available.

49 Will owner require GC’s to develop and submit coordination drawings in Revit?

No, contractor's coordination drawings will not be required in Revit.

50 Will the owner provide as-built drawings for the existing structures/work area of the project?

The VA can provide any existing conditions drawings that are available upon request.

51 Will the contractor be authorized to build a temporary office inside the space in lieu of renting an office trailer for the duration of the project?

The contractor may create a temporary office within the boundaries of the project scope.

52 Please confirm that the project is to be completed during normal working hours, not nights and weekends.

The majority of the scope may occur during normal working hours, however, any scope of work that will require shut down may have to occur during non-working hours if there is impact to adjacent areas outside of the project area. This will have to be coordinated with the COR.

53 Does the contract include liquidated damages? No liquidated damages.

54 Many VA campuses are beginning to address tuberculosis protocols on

VA campus projects. Will this project be required to follow 01 35 26

1.13 for TB required protocols? Will this be a requirement to follow the 90-day screening prior to and before work on the project? That will limit the amount of personnel who can immediately perform work right after the award.

Yes, this project will be required to follow 013526 1.13 for TB protocols.

55 The solicitation had conflicting information regarding completion time from NTP and the cost range of the project. Could you please confirm both of these?

See updated SOW title SOW 122624.

56 Can you confirm if we need to mail the bid bond prior to the bid opening?

Hard copy bid bond and bid is required and must be received prior to bid opening in order to be considered.

57 Please confirm the POP is 180 and not 303 calendar days. POP is 180, see attached SOW 122624

58 Please confirm there are no bid alternates and just the base bid line item.

No bid alternates - see updated SOW 122624

59 Revision to Spec Section 23 21 13/2.3 Specification section 23 22 13 item 2.3.B.2.b - Flange Bolting:

Carbon steel machine bolts or studs and nuts, ASTM A193, Grade B.