RFI LOG AMENDMENT 0003.pdf

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VISN 7 CONSTRUCTION MATOC

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) LOG

AMENDMENT #0003

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SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - A- 509/Stars and treads

If the height of the stairs and treads is increasing to add the terrazzo (which it seems it is based on the drawing detail from A-509, detail 4), how will that affect areas not getting the terrazzo? Such as the height of the landings where doors are and at the very top steps.

New finishes are required to comply with with NFPA general egress and stair enclosure requirements along with a smooth transition from existing to new. See A509 detail 4

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Stair nosing

Will precast Terrazzo be acceptable for Stair Nosing and rise portion of the stairs?

Yes. Precast terrazo will be acceptable. Revision has been made to Stair drawings to reflect change see A509

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 -

Concerning ICRA requirements on G003, alternate method in Appendix A, if a space cannot be exhausted to the outdoors, is a Level IV anteroom an alternative to air monitoring of negative air machine HEPA exhaust.

Icra requirements are to be coordinated with COR and infection control requierements per facility. Will elaborate further in next amendment.

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 -

Please provide the asbestos report referenced in the scope of work and drawings.

Please find Asbestos report attached titled "532-23-910 - Environmental Survey Report".

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 -

Please confirm the phasing on Drawings G005 and G006. These drawings point out the areas of work but do not list any phasing requirements. How many bathrooms can be performed at one time? Are there certain bathrooms that cannot be done at the same time? Are the areas as defined by the colors to be performed as separate phases?

Vertical spaces are required to be independent phase.

Bathroom phasing will need to be coordinated with the COR for department availability.

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - G005/G006

Per G005/G006 Phasing Notes, all demolition and construction work is to occur after hours and weekends. Is this the intent for the stairwells? This would be extremely difficult to achieve and extend the time to do this work tremendously. With the precast terrazzo it may be 2 weeks per floor.

Demolition work will need to be coordinated with facility working hours. The stairs will need to be coordinated after hours/ possibly weekend as it requires a full vertical shutdown. Security and safety of the facility will also need to be notified.

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SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Stars

Stair Tower Sections call out rubber base such as 6/A155. 4/A509 calls out New Stair Base TB2 which appears to be the stringer. A601 Finish Schedule TB2 called out as terrazzo. Please confirm TB2 is the stair stringer. Please confirm if TB2 is rubber or terrazzo.

Please confirm if Base at landings is rubber.

Updated drawings to reflect precast terrazzo at stairs- base to be terrazzo. See updated drawing A150; A151; A152; A153;

A154; A155; A509;

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - A509

A509 appears to show 3/8” poured in place treads for stairways. This would not be realistic. The tread/riser combo is also not possible at 3/8”. Precast terrazzo treads are minimum ¾” per NTMA. The solution would be to offer a separate tread and riser. We would install the tread over the riser in the field. Please confirm.

Separate precast terrazzo tread and riser is acceptable. Riser and tread is required to comply with NFPA egress and stair requirements. See updated drawings A509

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - 4/A509

4/A509 calls out precast terrazzo tile flooring at floor and landing. Confirm that the landings will be precast terrazzo tile.

Precast terrazzo for the stairs. See updated drawing A509

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Visual Condtrasting Strip

Confirm the visual contrasting strip is standard black abrasives.

Abrasive inserts at tread type and color are to be confirmed by COR and VA interior designer. Will elaborate further in next amendment.

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Treads and risers

Confirm the treads and risers are the white terrazzo used in the other areas of the Medical Center.

Precast terrazzo for the stairs. See updated A509. Finishes and Design will be coordinated with COR and interior Designer. To be used white and blue existing Terrazzo.

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Landings

Confirm the landings are the blue terrazzo used in the other areas of the Medical Center.

Please see revised A509 for finish layout. Finishes are to be coordinated with COR and VA interior designer.

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SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Concrete Risers

Confirm the current height of the concrete risers. The concrete would need to be ground down to accommodate the new treads/risers.

Existing concrete risers are to be field verify and comply with NFPA requirements. See A509

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 -

AD107/A106

AD107 shows no demolition in inpatient mental health. A106 has Note 1 Typ All New Doors – install new door leaf. Please confirm no work on 3rd Floor in inpatient mental health.

No work in area shown in gray. no work in 3rd floor inpatient mental health. Revised A106

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 -

AD113

AD113 confirm all wall protection and handrail to be demolished on 5th floor.

Any new wall protection, wall guard and handrail to remain.

When the water fountains are to be removed in the corridor, contracotr is required to match new finishes for any demolition occurred. See updated AD112 & AD113

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 -

Confirm handrail A601 HR1 list inpro but no model number or colors.

Handrail to match existing new standards. Handrail to be coordinated with VA interior designer. Picture added for reference. See A601

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 -

A601 WP1

Confirm wall protection A601 WP1 is Inpro palladium rigid sheet or palladium square edge panel system.

A601 lists 0.6mm thickness which does not match inpro products.

Wall protection at corridors to be WP1 to be palladium Rigid Sheet thickness 0.060". Confirm with existing wall protection panel in facility. See A601

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - 1/A601

Please confirm location of detail 1/A601 with double crash rails.

Double crash rail to be at existing locations where removed.

New standards for corridor is shown on A601 added picture for reference. See A601

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Rubber Floors

The rubber floors are 1/8" and come flush with the existing terrazzo at the door. Are we to assume that all stair treads and landings of the concrete will need to be grinded down to allow it to match up ?

Existing substrate will require to accommodate new finishes and comply with NFPA standards for egress and stair requirements for a smooth transition. See A509

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 -

NTMA

Does the Terrazzo contractor need to be a member of the NTMA ? National Tile and Mosaic Association. It was recommended by the Terrazzo manufacturer.

Basis of design is master terrazzoper existing facility. COR to confirm requirements for NTMA per standards of facility. Will elaborate further in next amendment.

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SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Stair Base

What is going to be used for the stairs base ? If matching the hallways, it appears to be precast.

Precast terrazzo for the stairs. See A509 and Finishes A601

SEED 1_Project 534-23-910 - Crash rail/handrails

Please confirm which hallway crash rail / handrails will need to be replaced and which do not.

Any new wall protection, wall guard and handrail to remain.

When the water fountains are to be removed in the corridor, contracotr is required to match new finishes for any demolition occurred.

Request for Information Due Dates and Time

The solicitation states RFIs are due not later than 7 business days after scheduled site visit. It is unclear to us what time these questions are due. Please provide a date and time RFIs are due to the government for seed projects 1.4, 1.5, and 1.6.

1.4 - Seed #1, Project 534-23-910 - Site Visit held on 4/21/26

- RFIs due on 4/30/26 by 5PM Eastern. | 1.5 - Seed #2, Project 557-20-101 - Site Visit held on 4/22/26 - RFIs due on 5/1/26 by 5PM Eastern. | 1.6 - Seed #3, Project 619A4-25- 102 - Site Visit held on 4/23/26, RFIs due on 5/4/26 by 5PM Eastern. All RFI's should be emailed to elissa.goodman@va.gov and CC joyce.powers1@va.gov.

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