RFIs - 36C24525R0052 Technical Questions.docx
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) for a Department of Veterans Affairs project to replace steam piping from Building 320 to Building 500 (Project Number: 613-22-128, Solicitation Number: 36C24525R0052). The RFI contains 25 detailed technical questions and responses covering critical project aspects, including safety requirements, staffing roles, testing procedures, site logistics, and construction specifications. Key points include: mandatory full-time safety and site supervision requirements, specific guidelines for welding and testing, assumptions about potential asbestos in existing insulation, underground utility work protocols, and contractor responsibilities for site restoration and material management.
The project involves complex infrastructure replacement with specific technical constraints, such as off-hours and weekend shutdowns for system tie-ins, mandatory separate roles for Safety and Quality Assurance/Quality Control personnel, and contractor responsibility for comprehensive site work including excavation, backfilling, and potential rock removal. Proposals are to be submitted on Compact Disks, with contractors required to include all applicable taxes in their pricing. The bid date remains unchanged, and contractors are expected to carefully review the detailed specifications and technical requirements before submission to the Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 5.
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Project Number: 613-22-128 Solicitation Number: 36C24525R0052 Project Name: Replace Steam Piping from B320 to B500 Phase 1.
Request For Information
1. Will the sign-in sheet from site visit be available in addendum?
a. See amendment 2 posted 7/29/25
2. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO?
a. No, Per the Safety Requirements Spec 01 35 26. There must be one full time SSHO at the project site for each shift with no other assigned duties.
3. If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for this project?
a. There must be one full time SSHO at the project site for each shift with no other assigned duties.
4. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC?
a. The superintendent of the project cannot be the QA/QC.
5. If no to the question above, will the QA/QC need to be full time for this project?
a. The QA/QC can be part time. The QA/QC shall attend the weekly project meetings in person and be on site no less than 16 hours per week.
6. Can a superintendent be a triple hat to cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC?
a. No.
7. Please confirm if tax should be included in our proposal?
a. Contractor is responsible for ensuring all taxes are included within their proposal pricing.
8. Instruction to bidders: Section B: Please confirm, “Proposals shall be submitted on Compact Disks (CDs)” is required?
a. Confirmed.
9. VAAR Clause 852.216-75 please identify is this work General or Special trade construction.
a. General – VAAR Clause 852.219-75.
10. Will shutdowns be required to be done during off hours or weekends?
a. There will be some shutdowns off hours and weekends for tie-ins.
11. Will hydrostatic testing be sufficient on all pipe welds or will x-ray be required?
a. 33 63 00 3.14 Welding.
12. If X-ray is required, what percentage of welds and who will be responsible for the cost of testing?
a. The Contractor.
13. If hydrostatic testing is required will the water necessary for hydrostatic testing of piping systems be provided by the facility?
a. 33 63 00 3.14 Welding.
14. Can discharge water from hydrostatic testing be allowed to go into sewer drains or will the contractor need to provide a frac tank?
a. 33 63 00 3.14 Welding.
15. Please confirm if there is assumed asbestos on any piping that is to be removed whether underground or within manholes or buildings?
a. Until we get all the sample results, we have to assume all insulation mastic is asbestos-containing.
16. With regards to underground utility work how much open trenching be allowed at a time?
a. 31 20 00 F. Trench Earthwork.
17. After backfilling, topsoil and seed have been applied who is responsible for watering?
a. The Contractor. If the contractor is responsible will water be provided by the facility? Use the VA water. Consult with the COR.
18. On all underground utility work please confirm if excavated material is acceptable for re-use as backfill?
a. The Contractor is responsible for determining if the material is acceptable. 31 20 00 F. Trench Earthwork.
19. Please confirm if the contractor is responsible for any rock removal that is encountered. If so, what is the assumed elevations and quantity of rock material?
a. 31 20 00 1.4 CLASSIFICATION OF EXCAVATION. No geotechnical report. Measure and use 31 20 00 1.6 Measurement and Payment for RockExcavation. Provide unit price as separate line item with proposal for excavation expressed in $/cy. Blasting is not an option and shall be considered deleted from the specifications.
20. Please confirm if a unit price can be established for rock removal as opposed to carrying in bid?
a. See 19. Above.
21. Please confirm if there is a separate staging area onsite for fill material to be stockpiled for re-use?
a. No backfill material can be stored
22. Please confirm if an onsite arborist is required for any tree removal or tree protection?
a. No. Consult with the COR.
23. Please advise if the site contains any contaminated soil that needs to be removed.
a. There is no known contaminated soil. If a question arises during construction, A VA I.H. will collect samples to be analyzed.
24. Please confirm if we will be allowed to keep a locked storage container or conex box within the grounds.
a. Consult with the COR. They will assign a location for a storage container and office trailer behind the Boiler Plant.
25. To allow sufficient time to review responses and prepare our bid we kindly request that you please extend the bid date.
a. No, proposal date remains the same..
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