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SOLICITATION 36C24719B0001 PROJECT 619A4-17-104 CORRECT BUILDING 120

FCA ELEVATOR DEFICIENCIES CAVHCS EAST TUSKEGEE, AL

RFI -1:

1. Can we get as-builts for penthouse floor and surrounding structure?

ANS. Yes see attachment

2. Is there a planned contractor access route to Elevators from exterior?

ANS: NO

3. Demolition will be very noisy. Will this work have to be done at night to not disturb patients? Will a demolition plan be required? Will a dust control plan be required? ANS:

This will be part of the required Work Plan. Will a dust control plan be required?

ANS: Dust from construction activities must be stopped before it reaches patient area.

ANS: Work will have to be done during the day and weekend during the day, as patients sleep and live in the building on the 2nd and 3rd floor. Yes, and Yes

4. Infection control barriers are in contract. Is there a specific type of barrier required? ANS: See CAVHCS Safety Manual Attached. Does work area need to have negative pressure to avoid dust entering areas near construction area? ANS: Comply with paragraph 1.12 of spec section 01 35 26

5. Will temporary fire walls have to be approved by fire inspector prior to building?

ANS: Yes, Will the VA review the walls.

6. A Crane will be needed to lift equipment into penthouse. Is there a base SOP for using cranes on property?

ANS: Yes, It is in our safety manual (see attachment)

7. Can the Site Superintendent also serve as the QCM and SSHO for the project?

RFI-2:

1. Please advise what all needs to be submitted with the electronic proposal besides pricing, signed SF 1442 and SF 30, bid bond, and reps and certs. I cannot locate in the RFP. Is past performance required? Is a proposed schedule required?

ANS: Please refer to FAR 14-Sealed Bidding. This is not a RFP. Submit

SF 1442, SF 30, Bid Bond, Reps/Certs by the bid due date.

2. Is the original bid bond need to be submitted to your office by the bid due date?

Or will the copy inserted with the proposal sufficient?

ANS: Submit the original bid bond copy (with raised seal) electronically with your bid package.

RFI-3:

1. Spec section 01 91 00 paragraph 1.7.B states the following systems will be commissioned for this project. No systems are listed. Will there be a commissioning team required? If so, specification Section 01 91 00, paragraph 1.8.C.1. states “The VA will engage the CxA under a separate contract.”

However, page 6 of 49 of the Solicitation under Scope of New Work requires that the Contractor is required to Commission the elevators. Does this require the contractor to supply a Cx Agent or just a Cx Manager? Please clarify the commissioning requirements.

ANS: VA to decide if Commissioning to be performed by a company under contract to VA or if Commissioning is responsibility of Contractor.

Specifications require Cx Agent if work to be performed by company under contract to Contractor.

2. No fire protection is shown on the prints or in the specifications. Do the new elevators require fire protection in the sump area or overhead in the shaft?

3. Can a crane be setup in the parking area on the North-Northwest corner of bldg.

120 for lifting equipment?

ANS: Yes

4. Where will we be able to set up storage containers for supplies and tools throughout the length of this project? Will electricity be available from the VA?

ANS: Yes, only in building 120 to do construction work.

5. Will the contractor be responsible for any repair of the existing concrete shafts?

ANS: Contractor will be responsible for any damage caused during demolition of existing elevators or installation of new elevators.

6. Will the contractor be allowed to work at night or on weekends if preferred?

ANS: Yes, provided Contractor’s Work Plan, as required by General Requirements spec section, is approved by COR.

7. Plans page AD101 Demolition Plan Keynote #8 requires a dust partition during work. Will this dust partition be required on each floor for the duration of that phase or only when we are working on that particular floor to install doors and/or controls?

ANS: As a minimum, dust partitions only required when working on a particular floor. However, if work in elevator shaft creates dust problem in elevator lobby, VA reserves the right to require dust partitions on all floors

RFI-4:

1. Where would the VA designate storage areas to be located to store equipment and materials? (1.6 Operations and Storage areas)

2. Is it required that the contractor furnish the medical center a monthly record of the Contractors usage of electricity? (1.19 C. AVAILABILITY AND USE OF

UTILITY SERVICES)

ANS: Electricity will not be available for an office but will be available in the construction area and no monthly record will be required

3. Who currently services your fire control system? (Simplex)

ANS: Titan Fire & Security 334-260-0453

4. Who currently services your card reader system (LENEL) and when was the last time it was updated with current software?

ANS: Steve Marks | Account Leader | Convergint Technologies O: 678-242- 1201 M: 404-368-8411 E: steve.marks@convergint.com A: 1955 Evergreen Blvd., Suite 50, Duluth, GA 30096

5. What is the card reader software version currently running?

ANS: Card readers are tied to existing Lenel system, software version shall be field verified.

6. When was the last time your shunt trips were tested?

ANS: October 2018

7. When elevators switch to emergency power are all elevators powered?

8. What was the last test date for elevators switching to emergency power?

ANS: January 2019

9. Does the VA want to maintain current emergency power supply and associated equipment? (1.12 Emergency Power Supply)

10. What are the interior dimensions for all three hoist ways?

ANS: See attached drawing of elevator plans and details furnished by

VA. Contractor must field verify all dimensions.

RFI-5:

1. The representative for Simplex/Grinnell, the fire alarm subcontractor, requires physically viewing the existing fire alarm devices in the hoist way. Can you provide a contact name and number for someone that could open the elevator doors to allow him to view the existing devices?

ANS: VA COR, Kerry R. Cole, (334) 727-0550 ext.3969 mailto:steve.marks@convergint.com

2. What is the purpose of the two-hour separation walls between each car that are supposed to be constructed while working on the cars and then removed? We have been in the elevator installation and repair business and have never seen a requirement to install something like these walls. These walls will have to be constructed during off hours (nights and weekends). In addition, the GC/Drywall contractor will have to have someone from the elevator company on site the entire time to run the elevators up and down while the metal stud/drywall installation occurs. This appears to be a very expensive proposition that the VA will be paying for with no real benefit.

ANS: Provide 2-hour separation walls as required by drawings. Since elevators are to be replaced 1 at a time the new 2-hour wall maintains integrity of 2-hour rated elevator shaft.

3. Is there an accurate drawing of the shaft dimensions in regard to shaft height, width, pit depth and overhead clearance for all elevators P1, P2, P3?

ANS: Please see attached drawing.

4. Would the roof outside of the mechanical room have the ability to support a concentrated load of approximately 5000lbs per 10x10 area from building edge to mechanical room access?

ANS: VA will provide to best of it knowledge electronic copies of structural drawings for the roof area for use by Contractor in determining route for moving heavy equipment.

5. Are there permit requirements from local governing authorities for crane usage in regards to this project?

6. Is there a preferred access area for crane access for material delivery for elevator equipment to be transferred from ground level to roof access?

ANS: Westside of the Building 120, between Building 120 and Building 8

7. Whom is the local governing authority for the acceptance/testing of the elevator modification?

ANS: J.F.WOLFE & ASSOCIATES, 417-887-8263

8. Is it a consideration in regards to retaining the existing guide rail systems for the car and counterweights?

ANS: NO, replace as required by Construction Documents

9. Is there an option to retain the existing deflector sheave for each elevator?

ANS: NO, replace the items as required by Construction Documents

10. Is there an option for retaining the existing machine, with installation of a new

A/C drive motor?

ANS: NO, replace items as required by Construction Documents

11. Is there an option to retain existing car sling and platform?

12. Is there an option to retain the existing car safety device?

13. Is the emergency generator capable of running all three elevators or is a requirement needed that they sequentially lower, and after all elevators are at the designated landing, one elevator will be chosen via key-switch at designated landing dictate which elevator should run on emergency power?

ANS: It can run all three elevators

RFI-6

The Fire Alarm Elevator Detail #4 on drawing E101 points out an existing Simplex (JCI) fire alarm control panel which is a proprietary system. JCI was not able to attend the site visit and is therefore not able to provide a solid price proposal for the fire alarm work. Please advise as to how we can price this project.

ANS: Our construction documents call out the manufacturer and model of the existing system components for informational purposes only. We do not call for the replacement of this system.

Any authorized installer of Simplex systems is capable of modifying the existing system. If JCI is unable to do this work, another fire alarm installer familiar with and authorized to install Simplex equipment can do the work