S05 RFI Questions 8-20-2021.pdf

Solicitation questions for Replace Plumbing Fixtures

1. Will all of the bathroom locations be unoccupied as they were during the walk through site-visit?

The VA will work with the contractor to relocate personnel as needed during construction to provide unoccupied work areas. However, this will be based on the needs of the facility and the VA cannot guarantee all work locations will be unoccupied during construction.

2. What level of ICRA will be required?

It is anticipated that work in Building 7 and 8 must comply with ICRA Level 2 standards and work performed in Building 9 must comply with ICRA Level 3 standards.

3. What is the location of the 100' of 4" cast iron to be removed and replaced?

This is intended to be a unit cost item and is included for replacement of up to 100LF of any damaged cast iron pipe discover during demolition of fixtures.

4. Bid Breakdown Table does not include ICRA and GC costs. May the VA please provide a clarification regarding what costs are to be included in the breakdown?

This is considered to be overhead cost that should be distributed accordingly

5. Matching wall tile will be impossible. There are color differences between lots, not to mention the age of the tile on the wall. Would it be acceptable to put Corian on the wall that compliments the tile in lieu of re-tiling the bathroom?

Refer to SOW for wall finishes.

6. In building 7 there were an anti-ligature sink and toilets in each bathroom. There was also a sink immediately outside of the bathroom. Is that sink to be replaced also?

No

7. I noticed that existing water fountains are Elkay EZH20 fountains with a water bottle filler.

Is it your intent that we match this fountain?

VA desires to have Elkay EZH20 fountains w/ water bottle filler or approved equal.

8. Please provide product information for tile and paint so that we can verify that the materials are still available to match existing conditions.

Contractor shall coordinate new finishes w/ COR following contract award.

9. Advise if existing drywall is 5/8" or 1/2" regarding where we will have to perform patch work

Contractor shall field verify. New work shall match existing conditions.

10. Please confirm that the building(s) will be unoccupied while work is being performed

See response to question 1.

11. Confirm that new toilets and sinks will fit onto existing carriers

Contractor shall provide new carriers. See SOW paragraph II.B.6.

12. Advise if new isolation valves will be installed

Contractor shall provide new isolation valves. See SOW paragraph II.B.3.

13. Advise if there are mixing valves for the new faucets

Faucets in buildings 7 and 9 have mixing valves. Faucets in building 8 do not have mixing valves.