RFI 001 Response.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

36C24623B0011

TO: Contract Specialist, Madeline Lucena-Pulst (email: madeline.lucena-pulst@va.gov )

RFI NO.: 001 DATE: REFERENCE:

REPLY NEEDED BY:

INFORMATION NEEDED:

1. Sheet GI-03, Phase 2 Note 1 indicates to temporarily relocate occupants from the phase 2 area to other areas. Is the VA relocating their occupants or is this the contractor’s responsibility? What is the intent for all existing loose furniture, furnishings, and equipment in those rooms (i.e. demolished, removed, relocated, moved back, remain in place) and whose responsibility is it?

2. Spec 01 00 00, Para 1.22 – will the Government accept Procore or Submittal Exchange as equivalent contract management software?

3. Spec 01 35 26 para 1.7, please confirm the Superintendent can also serve as the SSHO.

4. Sheet GI-04 sheet notes, please provide the hazardous material survey inspection reports.

5. Sheet AS-5, Legend, the Patient Lift Ceiling Track is shown as VA provided, Contractor installed (V.C). Sheet AS-09, section B states Patient Lift Track is Contractor provided, Contractor installed. Please confirm which is correct.

6. Sheet AS-15, Detail 1 and Sheet AS-04, detail both state Exterior Window (Replacement is part of the Alternate Bid Deduct

#1). Please confirm this note is not applicable to the solicitation.

7. Sheet AS-15, section 8 states PC Wall Mount System is Not in the Contract. But then it says “This Item is Furnished and

Installed by the Contractor). Please clarify that this item is not in this Construction Contract.

8. Sheet AS-07, Alcove-4 has an elevation callout for C/AS10. Please confirm callout to be C/AS9.

9. Please provide locations for fire extinguishers and cabinets.

REPLY:

1. The VA will relocate their occupants. It is the Contractor responsibility to demolish, remove and dispose all existing loose furniture, furnishings and equipment in the rooms that are part of the Demolition plan Contract Documents.

2. Yes. Procore is highly preferred.

3. Yes, Superintendent can also serve as the SSHO.

4. the hazardous material survey inspection reports will be provided during the project execution.

5. Contractor must provide all supplies, materials, personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services required to construct a fully operational ceiling-mounted patient lift system that meet the specifications indicated in the Contract Document Specifications section 10 90 00.

6. Confirmed. Exterior window replacement is part of base contract. The VA would like manual shades.

7. Only the PC Wall Mount System will be done in house by the VA. However, it is in this contract to provide everything else showing in section 8 (i.e. phone data and power outlet, Emergency power outlet, etc.)

8. Confirmed. Yes, elevation marker for the alcove should be referencing elevation on sheet AS-09.

PROJECT NUMBER: 652-21-106 Please ensure that before submitting questions or requests for clarification that you thoroughly read the solicitation, specifications, drawings and other pertinent documents. When submitting questions on this project the

Government requires contractors to specifically identify the specification and/or solicitation section(s) or drawing number(s) in reference to the question or request for clarification submitted. No question or request for clarification will be answered by the Government unless the above requirements are met. Failure to comply may prevent the Government from responding in a timely manner.

PROJECT TITLE: Improve Patient Privacy 4C-Phase 2

PROJECT LOCATION: Department of Veterans Affairs

Hunter Holmes McGuire

VA Medical Center

1209 Broad Rock Blvd.

Richmond, Va. 23249

SUBMITTED BY: City/State:

PHONE NO.:

mailto:madeline.lucena-pulst@va.gov

9. One will be located at the Corridor C4C-3 at Column Z-23. One will be located at Corridor C4C-1 at Column Z-29.

REPLY FROM:

COR/FACILITY

DATE: 12-20-2022

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