RFI 003 Response.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

36C24623B0011

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

RFI NO.: 003 DATE: REFERENCE:

REPLY NEEDED BY:

INFORMATION NEEDED:

1. Ref drawing AS-03- Based on walk-thru patient lifts are currently mounted in several rooms scheduled for ceiling demolition. Who is responsible for removing patient lifts and associated track? Will they be salvaged and turned over?

2. Ref drawing AS-05- Are patient lifts and track to be provided by the contractor or will they be provided by the VA? Who is responsible to install tracks and lifts?

3. Ref drawing AS-13- Details AS16/A and AS13/A are referenced for elevation views but not shown in drawing set. Will these elevation views be provided?

4. Ref drawing AS-02- Who is responsible to remove handrails and crash-rail that is currently installed in corridors?

5. Ref amendment 2- The site sign-in posted does not appear legible. Can a legible copy be posted?

REPLY:

1. Contractor is responsible to provide all supplies, materials, personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services required to remove and dispose the existing ceiling-mounted patient lift system and associated tracks.

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

3. Disregard details AS13/A. For details AS16/A please reference elevation L/As09. In the hallway

(corridors C4C-1 & C4C-3) the elevation is 8’ from the floor to the ceiling. Inside of the patient rooms the elevation is 9’ from the floor to the ceiling. From the floor to the interstitial is roughly 9.6’ ≈ 115.2”

4. Contractor is responsible to provide all supplies, materials, personnel, equipment, tools, supervision, and other items and services required to remove handrails and other wall protection that is currently installed.

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

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PHONE NO.:

mailto:madeline.lucena-pulst@va.gov

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REPLY FROM:COR/Facility

DATE: 12-21-2022

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