S06 36C24624R0058_RLP Amendment 1 Questions and Clarifications.pdf

36C24624R0058_Raleigh Dental Clinic_RLP_Amendment_ Questions and Clarifications

1. The five-year firm term makes this project unfeasible. Our lender requires a 10-year firm term minimum.

• Lease Years may be negotiated with apparent offeror.

2. Please verify the south boundary Hwy 50 runs north south.

• The boundaries are correct as stated in the RLP and the delineated map below: North:

Northern Wake Express Way, South: Highway 50, East: Highway 540, West: Interstate 40.

• NC50 runs from Wake Forest (north) to Garner (south).

3. Will the VA accept proposals with unserviced rents exceeding $1M per year in any given year?

• Yes.

4. RLP 3.10 Lease 3.49 Green Globes One Globe Sustainable Interiors vs ???

• Concerning Green Globes, the project TIs shall incorporate any necessary design parameters for the Space to meet Green Globes for Sustainable Interiors.

• There is no 3.49 in the RLP.

5. Lease 1.04 Is a broker commission required?

• NO.

6. Lease 1.08 & 4.03 Is there a TI allowance?

• NO.

7. Will TICS negotiations be allowed post-award and pre-NTP?

• NO.

8. Lease 4.01 Does the VA have any specific time periods they want us to use for the project schedule?

• After June 14th, 2024

9. Lease 7.06 Is a swing space required for this offer?

• Swing Space is not required.

10. Exhibit M, Pg. 2 - Do sections IV and V need to be completed since the VA gave a BSAC allowance of $12.00 per NUSF in RLP 3.09?

• Yes.

11. Exhibit N, Only one page is provided. Confirm what the VA requires for the TICS table.

• See Attached TICS table.

12. Exhibit C, Pg. 2 and Pg. 51 - 10,130 NUSF and 11,650 RSF indicated. This conflicts with RLP 1.02A - 10,130 NUSF and 12,232 RSF. Please clarify how to proceed.

• 10,130 NUSF and 12,232 RSF is to corrected square footage requirement.

13. Exhibit C, Pg. 14 - Ceiling Finish: Confirming 11-12 feet in height for sheetrock or lay-in tile ceilings is the correct height. We have typically only seen 9' as the minimum height for other VA facilities.

• 9 ft. 6 in. is the correct measurement for ceilings dmARhosp.pdf (va.gov) https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cfm.va.gov%2Ftil%2FdManual%2FdmARhosp.pdf&data=05%7C02%7C%7Ce12fb91135484332d35808dc7bf03790%7Ce95f1b23abaf45ee821db7ab251ab3bf%7C0%7C0%7C638521518868398347%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=sj5DJZr%2FD%2FSW1drUbvW8DUPNPaIFJhLHULbWfJB5r5Q%3D&reserved=0

14. Exhibit C, Pg. 19 - Corridors: Minimum 3' ADA clear corridors noted. However Pg. 11 states Corridors may be 6' clear in width. Please clarify the minimum corridor width required.

• All corridors shall be a minimum of 3 feet wide to meet ADA requirements on pg. 19 under “Corridors”.

• The key word in the above statement is “may” just incase there is a location with corridors with 6ft and is under “Other Considerations” in the SOW.

15. Exhibit C, Pg. 48 and Exhibit B: Floor Plan example provided does not appear to be a dental office. Please provide clarity on how to proceed.

• Floor plan merely depicts an example of a dental clinic floor plan. Further information can be found in Dental Design Guide, the Technical Information Library (TIL), the Design and Leasing Criteria to adapt the Government’s requirements to the Space. TIL Catalog - Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov)