36C24718R0050-0003002.pdf

ADDENDUM #1

Ralph H. Johnson VAMC Construct / Renovate Pharmacy VA Project#534-329 Solicitation 36C24718R0050

Please incorporate the following changes, deletions and additions into the contract documents. Acknowledgement of receipt of this addendum must be denoted on your bid form.

RFI Questions:

1. Regarding the price offer schedule, should items 0001A, B & C be priced as cumulative totals after the deduction or as the amount of the deduct only?

A: Cumulative totals after deduction.

2. Solicitation page 9 of 50, under price proposal, tab A, "offerors are to provide certifications". Please specify which certifications are to be included.

A: Remove "Certifications".

3. Can the hard copies required in the proposal submission instructions be provided on business day after the electronic copy is submitted?

A: All information must be provided by the closing date.

4. For the exterior signage being relocated / installed, are any of the signs lit? Is there any electrical associated with installing / relocating the signage? How is the contractor to handle any electrical?

A: Main Entrance signage identified on Detail 1/AE-301 may be installed in an alternate location selected by architect versus location shown on drawings. No electrical planned at this time.

5. In speaking with a Kwalu representative, the Kwalu products specified are no longer available for purchase and being discontinued. Please provide replacement options for this product.

A: Wainscotting: Laminate Pionite - Jewel Mahogany #WY351-H; Handrail: INPRO - Merlot #0186

6. Are security guards required for this project? If so, what phases? What hours are required?

A: Offerors must have a security plan per 01 00 00. Construction site security is the responsibility of the successful offeror. Guards may be required to protect government property and the Pharmacy during construction periods where barriers do not meet VA Security requirements.

7. For confined space areas in the scope:

A: Any Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) entry must have an independent rescue organization onsite who will supply CSE equipment and personnel that are confined space rescue/confined space entry trained. A local company that provides such services is Moran Environmental Recovery (MER) located in Charleston, South Carolina; other companies that provide same service are acceptable.

a. What are the current air quality conditions?

A: Offeror competent person to determine.

b. Please provide air quality test reports for the confined space areas within scope.

A: Offeror is responsible for testing.

c. How many entry and exit points are there for each confined space work area within scope?

A: It is our understanding that there is one entry / exit point (see attached photo)

8. The requirements for the exterior metal panels indicate to match existing. Please provide the color and manufacturer of existing panels.

A: Submittal records from a previous adjacent project suggest that Alucobond Oyster Cool was the metal panel and color installed on the previous work. In addition, 890NST Pecora Silicone sealant MIT#685P24B was utilized. General contractor to confirm before construction.

9. Please confirm pharmacy project intends to utilize all the analog jacks. Most of VA Charleston is voice over ip and does not use analog except in cases of specific phones or fax machines.

A: Not applicable

Drawings

On drawing AE-193 modify construction note #1 to read: Pass thru to be Terra Universal Smart Pass Thru with recirculating HEPA filtration model 6705-72 and include hands free automatic door operation (each side) 2635-60. In addition, provide 6 spare HEPA filters part 6601-40

On drawing AF-110 (Interior Finishes) & AF-111 (Finish Floor Plan)

WP-1 is noted several places on AF-111, on AF-110 WP-1 is defined as bumper rails.

Both ECR-32S & ECR-205 from Acrovyn.

A: Any reference to ECR-205 should be replaced with ECR-20S

Is there an elevation plan showing mounting height and length of rails?

A: Sheet AF-110 indicates the height above finished floor (AFF). General contractor should note bumper rail finishes indicated as they are different depending on the space to be installed. Length of bumper rails to match length of walls as diagrammed on drawing AF-111 (see attached "wall protection clarification" for additional rail locations)

On drawing ET-101, note 1 indicated no work in this room AA102C but new data jack is shown. Please confirm work in this room.

A: Install new data jack as shown on drawing

On drawing ET-102, abbreviations DDC and SMBC not shown on symbol legend on drawing E-001

A: DDC (Digital Control System) , SMBD (Smart Board Data Connection)

On drawing E-802 confirm all data jacks are per detail 12 and none are detail 13 or 14

A: All detail 12 unless noted otherwise

Drawings E-601 & E-802 designate 2 cat6 wires per jack, 1 white for data and 1 blue for analog.

This is not VA Charleston standard, please confirm.

A: Provide 3 white for data only

Drawing E-802 designates jack as black in color for data and beige in color for voice. VA Charleston standard is for jack to match white face plate, please confirm.

A: Use VA standard for matching face plate

Drawing CG-110 shows an 8' emergency pathway required during construction.

a. What phases is this required to be kept in place?

A: All phases or until all exterior work is complete

b. Is the pathway to be covered to prevent pedestrians from being struck from falling debris?

A: Install protective plywood roof to 10' outside building line

c. The drawing depicts the pathway ending at VEC. How / where are pedestrians to be routed from that point?

A: The pathway is indicated to the VEC but also provides egress from the Main Hospital via future corridor 1A2A and 1AA1 that will be completed in Phase 1.

Exit must be maintained during construction period.

d. Since the area adjacent to the emergency pathway includes numerous constructions projects in progress, please provide further details about requirements for pedestrian control for this area.

A: The VA will work with the selected general contractor and any contractors associated with adjacent projects to coordinate path; the pathway is required for continuous pedestrian egress from the VEC and the main hospital. The pathway location may be adjusted dependent upon discussions with adjacent general contractors.

medwards Callout Approximate location of entry point (2 lane ramped roadway) medwards Callout VA Valet Parking medwards Callout Ramped Delta Street - PRCS between arrows medwards Line

Corner guards to be installed on all outside corners

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