36C24718R0489-0008001.pdf

Amended Responses to Amendment 0006 RFIs

Question 2: Response indicates photographs are required but does not indicate if the Indexing of Photographs is required as originally asked. Per the specs, indexing and navigation of these photographs is to be accomplished through interactive Architectural drawings. This will require hiring a 3rd party to complete all photographs so that they can be uploaded to some type of interactive website that links each picture to the drawings. This will be extremely costly. Please confirm if this is required Response: Project photographs are required to be documented based upon feature of work and time/date stamped. Submission of electronic photographs may be via PDF or other appropriate electronic method as coordinated with the COR.

Question 5: Please confirm all equipment on EQ-4 will be furnished and installed by the Government. Response only indicates the equipment will be furnished but does not address the installation of the equipment Response: EQ4 is for reference and coordination of blocking, supports, etc., which are the responsibility of the GC

Question11: No qty or allowance was provided in the response. We cannot assume existing fire spray will be damaged unless it is shown on the drawings or if qtys are provided. We cannot be responsible for patching existing conditions when the extent is unknown. If a qty or allowance cannot be established, pricing for this work cannot be included in the bid.

Response: There was a site visit to view the area where pictures could have been taken and the awardee is required to document existing condition that may affect performance, FAR 52.236-3.

Question39: Same question as original. Match existing does not provide clarification as required to price. What is the existing makeup of the block wall?

Response: Question answered.

Question 34,40,42,77- no Asbestos report was provided in response or attachments Response: See Amendment 0007.

Question 51: response indicates wall types are accurately depicted on A401. This is not correct. Several of the wall types on the wall type schedule call for 3 5/8” metal studs on the actual wall type detail. On the same wall type detail, the dimension shown is for a 6” wall not a 3 5/8” wall. Which part of the detail is accurate – the 3 5/8” stud or the 6” stud? Reference wall type 2 or 6 as an example.

Response: See Amendment 0008.

Question 52: The Revised drawing of AF400 that was provided does not shown any cornerguards. Response indicates that these locations are accurately shown on sheet AF400 (which shows none). Response also indicates corner guards are applied through entire suite. Please provide a floor plan that shows all required cornerguards, and wall protection items.

Response: Corner guards are to be installed per manufacturer’s recommendations at external corners of interior walls, partitions, and columns throughout the entire OR suite. As stated in the previous response AF400 shows the location of wall guards/handrails (different item from corner guards) and identifies RWC-1/RWC-2 locations.

Question 56: Response references B1, B2, C1, and C2 plates. These plate designations are not indicated on any Structural or Architectural Drawings. Please confirm qtys and locations of structural supports. Please confirm no other structural steel and supports is required for owner provided equipment other than that shown on S-100 as originally asked.

Response: These plates are associated with medical equipment specified and located by others.

The design for equipment support is based on the information provided by the manufacturer. Unless the existing (ceiling) structure deviates significantly from existing documents or field modifications performed and not documented, it is the contractor’s responsibility to install the equipment in the location as depicted in the Construction Documents

Question 57: Provide detail for Structural support that is referenced in response Response: See Amendment 0007

Question 70- response indications “additional steel members must be installed…..per manufacturer details. Typicall installation is framing at each floor level. Overhead framing is required…..”. This response does not provide the information needed to price any additional steel, framing, or supports that will be required by the manufacturer. Details are required in order to price these additional steel members and to avoid change orders and delays in the field. Please provide all steel and framing details as required to complete work. “Coordinate with manufacturer details” does not provide the info needed in order to price and we must base our price in accordance with the Documents provided.

Response: Yes, price in accordance with information provide, see question 60 of Amendment 0006.

Question 72 – the response indicates to reference RFI for sheet S-101 regarding additional steel required for dumbwaiters. The RFI response provided for sheet S101 does not provide any helpful information that can be used to price this work. The RFI response also does not address whether or not the 3 5/8” metal stud wall that is shown to be installed will structurally support the dumbwaiter or dumbwaiter rails or if additional steel will be required. Please provide details if this is to be included in GC pricing Response: The metal stud assembly is required to create the rated shaft assembly. Framing for support of track components related to the dumbwaiter assembly are typically fastened at the structural slab edge (which includes edges of new openings detailed in the Construction Documents) and is the responsibility of the contractor. Details may vary depending upon the manufacturer. If additional structural framing is required it is the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate modifications and installation of additional support based upon the manufacturer’s recommendations

Question 75 – Please verify/confirm that any supports or structural items that are not shown on the Design Drawings, but are shown on the manufacturer cut sheets will be provided and installed by the manufacturer or VA. For example – some of the Steris Equipment details states “Structural Framework and Bracing (provided by others). The customer assumes all responsibility for the Structural Design, support bracing, structural support and structural plate installation. Consult with Engineer of Record (EOR) to ensure that the Structural plate offered by Steris is seamlessly incorporated into the buildings structural design and support bracing. Steris assumes no responsibility for the customers structural design, support bracing and structural support installation” All of the required structural details and supports for the owner provided equipment need to be taken from this equipment book and incorporated on the Structural or Architectural Drawings by the Design Team so that we can make sure a complete scope is provided and that items are properly priced Response: Yes, price in accordance with information provide, see question 60 of Amendment 0006.