RFI LOG AMENDMENT 0006_SEED 2 - Revised.pdf

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Can the government please provide this set of as built drawings

See attachment titled "Seed 2_557-20-101 - Project Bldg 5 As-Builts". Offerors are advised that the attached as-built drawings are provided for informational purposes only.

These documents are not intended to modify, replace, or override the official bid documents or specifications issued as part of the solicitation or contract. In the event of any discrepancy between the as-built drawings and the bid documents, the bid documents shall govern. All interested parties should rely on the original solicitation materials for the preparation of bids and proposals.

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Is there a particular vendor or contractor currently servicing and maintaining the Building Automation System or Temperature Controls System?

BAS is Tridium. Controllers are predominately Trane or Honeywell. Service Contractor is Hamlin Air Conditioning, Macon, GA.

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Who is the vendor or contractor currently servicing and maintaining the Security/Access Control System?

Camera monitoring is Avigilon ACC 7, Access Control is Software House Tyco C-Cure 9000 with HID Signo Card Readers.

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Who is the vendor or contractor currently servicing and maintaining the Fire Alarm System?

Fire Alarm system is Honeywell Notifier. Fire alarm sub-contractor must be certified Notifier installer.

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Confirm VA will provide (furnish & install) MRI & CT Scan equipment via separate contract

VA will provide and install MRI and CT scanner via separate contract.

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Please confirm that the VA is responsible for decommissioning electrical and IT equipment in the construction area prior to the start of demolition.

VA is not responsible for decommissioning electrical and IT equipment in the construction area prior to start of demolition. VA will remove switches in IRM closets. IRM Closet D127-5 should be protected during construction and expansion of that closet is in accordance with bid documents.

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Please confirm that there is no night work or off-hours requirements.

Work is in active medical facility. All utility outages will be required after hours. It is recommended that any work which will produce very loud noises/vibrations be completed after hours, such as some portions of demolition, as the Eye Clinic is adjacent to the area of construction.

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Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO for Seed project #2?

No, not for a project of this size.

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If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for Seed project #2?

Yes, full time SSHO.

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Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC for Seed project #2?

No, not for a project of this size.

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If no to the question above, will the QA/QC need to be full time for Seed project #2?

Yes, full time QA/QC

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Can a superintendent be a triple hat to cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC for Seed project #2?

No, not for a project of this size.

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Please confirm if the current prevailing wages will be consistent for the life of Seed project #2 with no escalation?

Davis Bacon Wage rate schedule is posted with the solicitation. Applicable Davis-Bacon wage rates will be identified in each task order solicitation issued under this MATOC and will be current at the time of award which may be located online at https://sam.gov/wage-determinations.

The Government confirms that wage determinations may be updated by amendment between the proposal due date and the award of each Task Order. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to review and comply with any updated wage determinations. Contracting will comply with Revolutionary Far Overhaul 22.403 (c) depending upon when any wage rates change. https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-22

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Please confirm the current Seed Project #2 design documents meet current VA TIL guidelines.

Contractors are to base bids on the bid documents and all amendments.

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There is currently a construction trailer outside of the equipment yard, please confirm that this will be relocated prior to the start of construction.

No, this construction trailer will not be relocated prior to start of construction. This is a separate laydown yard for another project, unrelated to this solicitation.

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Will there be a requirement for traffic control for the equipment yard area? If so, will the traffic control be VA or contractor responsibility?

It is not anticipated that there will be a significant amount of traffic to the equipment yard related to this project.

Contractor is advised to keep the drive free from parked vehicles. When a crane is required for setting of chillers, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to properly coordinate with COR 2 weeks in advance and provide traffic control during crane lift.

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It was mentioned on the site visit that there is another renovation project set to run concurrent to this Seed project, can you please confirm that there is no overlap in construction areas on site? Additionally, will the VA take into consideration potential period of performance delays due to coordination of the two ongoing projects?

No overlap in construction areas on site. VA will not take into consideration potential period of performance delays due to coordination of ongoing projects.

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Please confirm that the construction laydown area will be the patch of grass north of area 1 of Building 5.

This is the anticipated construction laydown area.

Construction laydown area remains the discretion of the COR in coordination with Medical Center Leadership.

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Please advise if the site contains any contaminated soil. If so, what are the requirements by the site contractor for the storage of contaminated soil on site?

There is no anticipated contaminated soil.

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Will a guard / escort be required at any work areas including but not limited to buildings, outside areas?

A guard/escort will not be required. All contractors on site will be required to meet VA Security background checks and be appropriately badged.

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Please confirm there is no abatement requirements for Seed project #2. Additionally, please provide the latest asbestos/lead survey.

No abatement is anticipated in this project unless specifically noted in the bid documents.

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Sheet A700 – A1200 Patient Lift System. Add Rooms A184, A186, A188, Per A201 Reflective Ceiling Plan which show lifts in these rooms.

EH Note Need to list and provide power. unistut support delegated design basis of arjo maxi sky

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Sheet MD-102, MH-102C, Note M01 – This cap needs to be removed (shifted further down); the ductwork needs to extend into Rooms B140 and B141-5. Remove some of this hatching to keep TU 2-6 and TU 2-7. See attached mech sheets from current as-built.

Sheet MD-102 is correct, areas within the new Radiology Dept can't be served from the ER AHU, they are served by the new TU(s) from the Radiology AHU.

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On the door schedule on drawing page A600, most of the doors are listed as door material “SCV.” In the list of abbreviations on drawing page A001, there is no SCV. There is an SCW abbreviation for solid core wood. Should all of the doors on the door schedule be shown as SCV actually be

SCW?

Doors shall be SCW

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Door number A154 is shown to be an RF Shielded door on the door schedule. We could not locate any specifications for RF Shielded doors. Is there a specification for this door type or do we need to price what we think is best and qualify our bid?

RF Shielded Door comes from the RF Shielding company.

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On drawing page G001, quite a few of the wall types show an STC50 requirement. The door schedule does not show any doors needing to be STC rated nor is there a specification for STC doors. Do any of the doors on this project require an STC Rati On drawing page G001, quite a few of the wall types show an STC50 requirement. The door schedule does not show any doors needing to be STC rated nor is there a specification for STC doors. Do any of the doors on this project require an STC Rating?

No STC rating is required for the doors

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When you go from page 47 / 1724, it appears to be the last page of spec section 01-00-00. However, when you flip to page 48 / 1724, it appears the first page (or more) of spec section 01-32-16.01 is missing.

RESOLVED. Contractor had an outdated copy of specs, Latest copy from RGD directory was posted with Amendment #0002.

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The spec 09 67 23.30 for RES-1 does not match the BOD product. Which system is required?

Change BOD to Sherwin Williams product is Deco-Flake.

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For the EPX-1 finish legend product, there is not a spec. The finish matches closest to the VA master spec 09 67 23.60.

Res-6B. What system is required?

EPX-1 is a concrete paint product. See Paint Spec Section 09 90 00 Section 3.7 Prime Painting Section. Stated as follows:

"F. Concrete Floors: MPI 60 (Interior/ Exterior Latex Porch & Floor Paint, Low Gloss)."

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Per spec 27 51 16 page 19 section K, the new paging system is to tie into the existing hospital PA system. What is the existing system?

Headend is Valcom, located in Building 2 Basement.

Amplifier is available in Building 5, IT Closet Room Number D1247-5) to tie speakers in. Current speakers are Clarity, S- 522A, however, any speaker that will tie into Valcom amplifier will suffice.

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Please provide functional riser drawings for the new and old paging system

Not available. Amplifier is located in Room D127-5.

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What system manufacturer is the existing paging system? Headend is Valcom, located in Building 2 Basement.

Amplifier is available in Building 5, IT Closet Room Number D1247-5) to tie speakers in. Current speakers are Clarity, S-522A, however, any speaker that will tie into Valcom amplifier will suffice.

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Is the HF radio system and nurse call system intended to be in a separate spec section as mentioned in spec 27 51 16 page 16 section 2.1?

No HF radio system included.

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Is the intent for the AV contractor to remove the existing paging system as part of the relocation? If so, please provide details on what existing system is to be decommissioned and drawings ( floor maps and risers)

Headend is Valcom, located in Building 2 Basement.

Amplifier is available in Building 5 to tie speakers in. Current speakers are Clarity, S-522A, however, any speaker that will tie into Valcom amplifier will suffice.

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Can the Site Superintendent also serve as the QC Manager and/or SSHO on this project, or must each role be filled by separate full-time individuals?

No, not for a project of this size. Each role must be filled by separate full-time individuals

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Will the VA allow any double or triple hatting of key personnel (Superintendent, QC, SSHO)?

No, not for a project of this size.

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Is the QC Manager required to be full-time and on-site every day during construction?

Yes.

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What are the exact minimum supervision requirements (hours per day / days per week) for the Site Superintendent on this radiology relocation project?

Site superintendent is required to be on site while construction is active/contractors are on site.

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Does the VA require a dedicated SSHO separate from the Superintendent and QC for this project?

Yes.

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Is there any existing asbestos, lead, or other hazardous material in the areas to be demolished/relocated? If so, is abatement included in the contract or by others?

No abatement is anticipated in this project unless specifically noted in the bid documents. If hazardous materials are discovered during construction as an unforeseen site condition, the COR must be notified immediately.

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Will the Contractor be responsible for any hazardous materials survey or testing prior to demolition of existing radiology spaces?

No abatement is anticipated in this project unless specifically noted in the bid documents. If hazardous materials are discovered during construction as an unforeseen site condition, the COR must be notified immediately.

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Please confirm the exact phasing sequence for the radiology relocation – can new spaces be completed before existing areas are demolished?

Phasing is not anticipated for this project. Entire area of renovation will be made available to contractor at onset of construction.

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Are there any planned utility outages or shutdowns required for the radiology relocation, and will the VA coordinate them?

Utility outages need to be kept to a minimum and per Contract Documents they are to be coordinated by the Contractor with the VA COR before any work commences, at least two week notice is required.

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What ICRA containment level and monitoring is required for the radiology and nuclear medicine areas?

Type D, Medium Risk, Type III/IV

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Who is responsible for temporary relocation or protection of existing radiology equipment and nuclear medicine sources during construction?

There will be no existing radiology equipment and nuc med sources on site during construction. These will be relocated prior to handing over the bldg to the contractor.

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Does the radiation protection scope (Section 13 49 00) include all lead shielding, penetrations, and testing for the new radiology rooms?

Yes.

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Will the VA or a third party perform the radiation shielding verification testing, or is it the Contractor’s responsibility?

Contractor's responsibility.

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Are medical gas and vacuum systems (Sections 22 62 00 & 22 63 00) required to remain operational in adjacent areas during the relocation?

Any adjacent areas outside of scope of work to remain operational.

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Who provides and installs the new medical gas outlets, alarms, and zone valves for the relocated radiology department?

Contractor supplies and installs the new medical gas outlets, alarms, and zone valves for the relocated radiology department.

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Is commissioning of the new radiology HVAC, electrical, and medical gas systems required under Section 01 91 00 and the respective division sections?

YES

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Who is responsible for the third-party Commissioning Agent for this project?

Spec Section 01 91 00 page 22 should be reworded to read; "The Contractor will engage the CxA as a 3rd Party." - VA WILL NOT provide CxA under a separate contract.

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Please confirm whether the existing fire alarm system must be modified or extended into the new radiology spaces.

YES, fire alarm system to be modified to serve new radiology spaces. See Fire Alarm design drawings and specs.

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Are there any brand-name or sole-source requirements for radiation shielding materials or nuclear medicine equipment?

See provided basis of design specifications.

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Will the Contractor be required to provide temporary power, lighting, and HVAC to maintain radiology operations during the relocation?

Radiology will be relocated during this renovation. Area of renovation will be vacated, however, adjacent areas will need to maintain hospital distribution.

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Are there any restrictions on working hours or noise levels due to the active hospital environment?

Work is in active medical facility. All utility outages will be required after hours. It is recommended that any work which will produce very loud noises/vibrations be completed after hours, such as some portions of demolition, as the Eye Clinic is adjacent to the area of construction

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Are shop drawings and product data submittals required for all radiation protection assemblies prior to fabrication?

Yes, shop drawings and product data submittals are required for approval.

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Please clarify the exact quantity and location of new lead-lined doors and frames required in the radiology department.

Lead lined doors are indicated on the drawings

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Is the Contractor responsible for coordinating with the VA’s nuclear medicine vendor for equipment installation and shielding verification?

VA will assist in coordination between equipment vendor and construction contractor.

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Will the VA provide as-built drawings of the existing radiology and nuclear medicine areas prior to bidding?

Existing radiology and nuclear medicine is located on Building 4A and is not relevant to this project.

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Are there any specific infection control or patient safety requirements unique to working adjacent to active nuclear medicine areas?

ICRA- Type D, Medium Risk, Type III/IV. Note that there are no adjacent nuclear medicine areas. Radiology/Nuc Med is currently located on Building 4A.

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Please confirm whether temporary barriers or rerouting of pedestrian traffic is required during the radiology relocation.

It is not anticipated that there will be a significant amount of traffic to the equipment yard related to this project.

Contractor is advised to keep the drive free from parked vehicles. When a crane is required for setting of chillers, it will be the responsibility of the contractor to properly coordinate with COR 2 weeks in advance and provide traffic control during crane lift.

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Is the Contractor required to provide a detailed CPM schedule for the entire radiology relocation phasing, including all utility tie-ins and testing?

Yes

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Please provide the elevations from the finished floor to the underside of the second-floor deck and the underside of the roof deck.

See Sheet A400 for Floor to Floor Heights, See Sheet A 501 for top of steel at 2nd Floor

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Please provide the name of the company that holds the maintenance contract for the medical gas system at the project location.

Evergreen Medical completes the calibrations each year, outlets and alarm panels.

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Drawings/specifications indicate occupied medical center operations with immediate work areas vacated. Please provide a detailed phasing plan showing work area turnover sequence, temporary partitions, access paths, interim life safety measures, and VA operational constraints for each phase

This is a single phased renovation project, all equipment will be relocated prior to handing over the building to the contractor.

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GI-001 notes work will be performed during normal daytime working hours, while specifications anticipate after-hours/weekend outages for major interruptions.

Please provide a unified work-hours matrix for demolition, noisy work, utility shutdowns, tie-ins, testing, and debris removal.

Work is in active medical facility. All utility outages will be required after hours. It is recommended that any work which will produce very loud noises/vibrations be completed after hours, such as some portions of demolition, as the Eye Clinic is adjacent to the area of construction.

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Spec 01 00 00 Specifications require written notice for utility interruptions and state outages are subject to VA leadership discretion. Please identify allowable outage windows by system, max duration, required fire watch/standby staffing, and emergency escalation process.

Work is in active medical facility. All utility outages will be required after hours. It is recommended that any work which will produce very loud noises/vibrations be completed after hours, such as some portions of demolition, as the Eye Clinic is adjacent to the area of construction.

Spec 01 00 00;

GI-002

Please confirm contractor laydown, storage, delivery route, and parking limits on campus, including whether site plan GI-002 indicates any designated construction access or whether the COR will assign all areas after award.

COR will assign all areas after award.

Spec 01 00 00 Please clarify badging processing time, escort requirements, crew size limits, restricted access areas, and whether VA Police approval is required before mobilization.

A guard/escort will not be required. All contractors on site will be required to meet VA Security background checks and be appropriately badged.

Spec 01 35 26;

GI-001; AD110

Specs classify the project as Activity D large-scale work and drawings require temporary/permanent ICRA barriers, anterooms, and negative pressure. Please confirm final ICRA class, barrier type, negative pressure values, monitoring/reporting frequency, and inspection sign-off requirements by phase.

Type D, Medium Risk, Type III/IV

AD110; Spec 02 41 00 / Safety sections

Demolition notes require notification if asbestos-containing material is encountered, but the available documents do not clearly define hazardous material survey results or abatement scope. Please provide current asbestos/lead survey reports and define GC versus owner abatement responsibility.

No abatement is anticipated in this project unless specifically noted in the bid documents. If hazardous materials are discovered during construction as an unforeseen site condition, the COR must be notified immediately.

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Spec 01 00 00;

A110/A111/A112

Specifications require contractor verification and field survey. Please confirm whether existing drawings are record/best-available information only and establish process for differing site conditions discovered behind walls/ceilings/slabs.

Existing drawings are best-available. Plans are based on A/E field verification. Differing site conditions should be brought to the attention of the COR.

Spec 01 00 00 Specifications limit delivery of materials/equipment into immediate work areas to quantities sufficient for not more than two work days. Please confirm if off-site storage is required and whether any onsite storage exceptions are available.

Off-site storage will not be provided by the VA. Contractor can store materials in laydown area. If additional space for a storage CONEX is required at the site, it can be discussed with the COR.

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GI-002

Specifications require chain-link construction fence around indicated construction area, but the drawings do not appear to define final fence/gate limits. Please provide limits, gate locations, hardware requirements, and tie-in points to existing fencing.

Contractor is to provide a 7' high chain link construction fence around the construction laydown site. Provide gates as required for access with necessary hardware, including hasps and padlocks. Fasten fence fabric to terminal posts with tension bands and to line posts and top and bottom rails with tie wires spaced at maximum 15 inches. Bottom of fences shall extend to 1" above grade. COR will provide VA padlock to interlock with Contractor padlock for access.

Spec 01 00 00 Specifications require extensive indexed photographic documentation using interactive drawings and online access. Please confirm whether a specific vendor/platform is required or if contractor-provided documentation is acceptable.

Contractor provided documentation is acceptable.

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Spec 01 32 16.15

Specifications require a cost-loaded CPM schedule with approximately 100 activities and phase/VA inspection activities. Please confirm required phase milestones and whether VA move/turnover activities must be included as separate constraint whether VA move/turnover activities must be included as separate constraint

No phase milestones. Do not include VA activities.

Spec 01 33 23 Specifications state the VA will provide a blank electronic submittal register. Please provide the register and confirm whether the required tracking platform is Excel, TRIRIGA, Procore, email/FTP, or another VA system.

We can provide the blank electronic submittal register form (ENG FORM 4288-2024). Contractor shall fill-in and list all required submittals per contract documents (drawings and individual spec-sections) and submit form for VA review and acceptance. Contractor shall provide an electronic tracking software, coordinate preference with

VA COR.

Spec 01 33 23 Specifications state 10 business days for RFIs. Please confirm if an expedited process exists for critical path field conflicts, life-safety issues, or shutdown-related RFIs.

This will be case by case

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A700/A711-A713

Specifications reference government-furnished property and drawings include major imaging equipment. Please provide a complete GFE/OFOI/OFCI/CFCI responsibility matrix with delivery dates, receiving party, storage conditions, installation scope, and commissioning responsibility.

See equipment schedule on A700

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A110/A111/ A112;

equipment plans

New work notes require GC coordination with vendor site-specific drawings, equipment vendor, and PME drawings.

Please provide latest vendor drawings for MRI, CT,SPECT/CT, RF/RF shielding, DEXA, X-ray, ultrasound, and support equipment.

See attached site prep drawings

Spec 01 91 00;

Div 21/22/23/26/27/

Multiple sections require testing, functional performance testing, pre-functional checklists, witness points, and certification. Please provide a single testing/commissioning matrix by system identifying contractor, third-party, CxA, VA witness, documentation, and acceptance criteria.

Single testing/commissioning matrix by system to be submitted by Contractor for VA review / acceptance.

Spec 01 00 00 Specifications require commissioning tasks, predecessors, and durations to be incorporated into the master construction schedule. Please provide CxA-required commissioning activities and durations for schedule development.

Contractor shall submit CxA required activities and durations for VA review / acceptance.

Spec 01 00 00 Specifications require a detailed warranty management plan, warranty tags, and 4-month/9-month inspections.

Please confirm if VA has a required format/template and whether extended warranty items must be tracked separately in the log.

Contractor will be required to submit a warranty management plan for approval.

Spec 01 00 00;

Div 22/23 as-builts

General requirements reference electronic/scanned PDF as-builts, while MEP sections require AutoCAD 2018 and/or red-line scanned PDFs. Please confirm final record drawing deliverable format by discipline, including CAD layering and BIM/COBie requirements.

DWG files are available and can be provided to awarded

GC.

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GI-000; G001 GI-000 lists applicable codes including IBC 2018 and various standards, while G001 identifies some 2023/2024 editions. Please confirm governing code editions for permitting, shop drawing review, and AHJ inspections.

Latest governing code shall be the applicable edition for all standards.

G002; G003;

G001

Life safety plans show fire barriers, smoke partitions, combined fire/smoke barriers, hazardous rooms, smoke compartments, and suites. Please provide a coordinated rated partition plan with wall types and door/frame ratings by room/corridor.

Rated walls are shown on all floor plans with a wall legend.

Contractor to coordinate

G003 G003 identifies smoke compartments and non-sleeping suites. Please confirm whether suite/smoke boundary walls require above-ceiling inspection before ceiling close-in and identify required door closers/smoke seals at suite exits.

Above ceiling inspection will be required before installation of ceiling tile. In wall inspections will be required before closing up walls.

G004 G004 classifies areas as ambulatory healthcare, MES, and unconcentrated assembly. Please confirm occupant load basis for waiting/conference spaces and whether any egress or door hardware changes are required if actual room use changes.

Occupant load and door hardware are as shown.

GI-001; AD110 AD110 notes temporary smoke-tight construction ICRA walls exceeding 72 hours shall be one-hour rated and full height. Please identify all locations where work is expected to exceed 72 hours and confirm barrier details, doors, inspections, and removal sequence.

All barrier walls to be one-hour rated full height at bounds of renovation area, weekly inspections.

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AD110 Demolition note 25 requires contractor-provided access control at an existing door to prevent unauthorized entry from the clinic. Please confirm device type, tie-in to existing access control, monitoring, power, and duration.

The Access control is just a door lock to prevent anyone from the ED from entering the space. There is no exit requirement from the ED through work zone.

AD110;

A700/A711- A713

AD110 requires careful removal and salvage of the DEXA machine for reuse. Please confirm whether the GC, VA, or vendor is responsible for disconnection, rigging, storage, reinstallation, calibration, and warranty.

VA will be responsible for removal of radiology equipment, prior to start of construction.

AD110 AD110 requires coordination of equipment removal with VAMC vendor. Please identify which equipment is vendor-removed, vendor schedule constraints, and whether GC must provide temporary protection or access support.

VA will be responsible for removal of radiology equipment, prior to start of construction.

AD110; A110;

MD-101/MH-101

Architectural drawings call for removal of existing chillers, housekeeping pad, and chain link fence, then new concrete pad/fence. Please confirm exact demolition limits, temporary cooling requirements, mechanical equipment clearances, and whether existing utility access must remain operational during work.

See MH-401 Schematic Diagram for "phasing" information.

All systems shall remain operational during work, shut-downs shall be kept to a minimum and shall be coordinated with VA COR prior to commencing with the work. Note that the facility has the capacity to run Building 5 from the central chiller plant during chiller replacement, although, this period should be kept to a minimum based on loading availability.

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AD110; A110;

MD-101/MH-101

A110 notes new concrete housekeeping pad to be coordinated with mechanical equipment requirements and structural drawings. Please confirm final pad dimensions, equipment anchor layout, loads, vibration isolation, and required clearances.

See Equipment Court A003 and Structural drawings for extent of concrete

G001;

A111/A112;Spec 13 49 00

Wall types reference lead-lined GWB per owner physicist report, and radiation protection specs require lead thickness identification. Please provide the physicist shielding report and confirm lead thickness by wall, door, frame, window, floor, and ceiling.

See attached Physicist report

G001; A111; MH-

201; ES-501/502

Wall types RF1/RF2 state remaining assembly by RF manufacturer and to verify installation method. Please confirm RF shielding manufacturer, scope limits, penetrations, grounding/isolation requirements, testing, and warranty responsibility.

Contractor to choose Shielding Manufacturer and coordinate with them.

A111 New work note requires only non-ferrous materials and tools in the RF shielded enclosure. Please define enforcement requirements, accepted materials, inspection process, and whether all fasteners/supports/MEP devices inside the enclosure must be certified non-ferrous.

Contractor's responsibility to provide non-ferrous materials

A111 A111 calls for a non-ferrous fire extinguisher in a fully recessed cabinet. Please confirm cabinet basis-of-design, fire rating requirements at rated walls, MRI compatibility requirements, and procurement responsibility.

Contractor to provide Fire extinguisher cabinet based on non-ferrous requirement.

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A111/A112;

A711-A713

Drawings identify equipment iso-centers to coordinate with vendor drawings. Please confirm final iso-center coordinates, tolerance, equipment pads/supports, room shielding interface, and required vendor sign-off before rough-in.

When site specific drawings are produced, VA to provide

A110; ES/LV

drawings

New work notes state existing operable nurse calls, smoke detectors, and speakers are to remain and be reworked with new ceiling system. Please confirm which devices are existing to remain, relocated, replaced, or reprogrammed, and who is responsible for testing.

Low Voltage and FA drawings call for new nurse call and Smoke detectors. Speakers will be removed and reinstalled. There are 30 existing speakers to be reused in the main corridors. All new wiring for the speakers.

Amplifier is in Rm D129-5, main IT closet for the project.

A210; G002;

FA/FX/MH/ES

sheets

Please provide priority hierarchy for ceiling devices including sprinklers, lights, diffusers, speakers/strobes, access panels, camera/security devices, and ceiling grid alignment.

Contractor is responsible to provide coordination drawings showing all devices.

AD110;

A400/A601

Demolition notes include removal of portions of exterior wall/window and precast band salvage. Please confirm temporary weatherproofing requirements, sequence, structural support/shoring, and responsibility for matching exterior finishes.

This is means and methods contractor to provide

A111; A601 A111 calls for blackout film on inside face of glass. Please identify affected rooms/windows, required film performance/opacity, edge detailing, compatibility with safety glazing, and whether owner/vendor approval is required.

Affected window are indicated on plan. Film to be black 100% opaque

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A111; Door hardware / 28 13

A111 note requires card readers on both sides of an existing door. Please confirm door number, hardware set, electrified hardware, power transfer, access control programming, and whether existing frame/door modifications are included.

Disregard note this sheet

A111/A112;

G001/G002

A111 note requires existing partition to be modified into a 1-hour smoke barrier with GWB to deck where required.

Please identify all existing partitions requiring upgrade and provide details for above-ceiling/firestopping conditions.

Provide where noted

A001; A611- A613

A001 provides wall protection legends and typical heights.

Please confirm wall protection type/extent by room and how conflicts with handrails, corner guards, door hardware, casework, and equipment rails are to be resolved.

These are standard details to be applied throughout the architectural sheets.

A001; A910 A001 notes contractor must coordinate flush valves/access panels to avoid conflicts with grab bars. Please provide final toilet accessory layouts and confirm if plumbing/access panel relocation is required where conflicts occur.

See equipment schedule for accessories. Contractor to coordinate as required, coordination drawings are a required submittal from GC.

A600;

A111/A112;08 71 00

Please provide a coordinated door schedule matrix identifying fire/smoke rating, hardware set, access control, auto operators, lead/RF requirements, frame type, and whether existing doors/frames are to remain or be replaced.

Information is indicated in door schedule, contractor to coordinate

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A611-A613;

A001

Please confirm finish materials and prep requirements by room, including existing substrates to remain, welded sheet flooring requirements, epoxy/resinous floors, solid surface sills, wall tile/cement board locations, and transition details.

Provide as indicated on finish sheets, A611-A613.

Specification division 09 details requirements for flooring.

A800/A801;

A810/A811;

A001

Please provide coordinated casework elevations showing exact power/data, nurse call, fire alarm, medical gas, plumbing, backing, and countertop penetrations for each casework location

Contractor to provide coordinated shop drawings as required in submittals for each specification section, Division 22, 23, 27, 28.

A110; Spec 01 00 00

A110 states contractor shall patch and repair surfaces visible after new work that were damaged prior to construction operations. Please clarify whether repair of preexisting damage is included in base scope or handled by condition survey/change process.

Contractor to include patch and repair of flooring surfaces in base bid.

G001; 07 84 00;

MEP drawings

G001 includes UL top-of-wall firestopping details. Please confirm responsibility for correcting existing deficient penetrations discovered above ceilings and provide approved firestop systems for MEP penetrations through rated walls/decks.

Firestop is Hilti.

G002/G003 Life safety legend identifies hazardous rooms. Please provide a room-by-room hazardous room list and confirm required wall/door ratings, storage/use limitations, and signage.

As indicated on Sheet G002 and G003, rated wall drawings.

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AD110; A110 AD110 notes temporary ICRA walls are to be demolished upon direction from COR. Please define turnover/inspection prerequisites for removing barriers and reoccupying adjacent areas.

ICRA walls can be removed when construction is complete and all dust-generating activities have been completed. It is possible to get the ICRA activity level reduced when nearing completion, this would need to be coordinated with the COR and the Construction Safety Committee.

P 103/P 202;

Spec 22 62 00/22 63 00

Please confirm medical gas shutdown windows, isolation points, temporary service requirements, third-party verifier, brazing/purge requirements, testing documentation, and who coordinates patient care impacts.

Refer construction documents for all details. Contractor to coordinate with COR for outages. All medical piping work must be completed by a certified medical gas installer.

Spec 22 62 00 Specification requires manufacturer service capability within 100 miles and 4-hour response. Please confirm acceptable manufacturers/service providers and whether a factory-direct PM contract is required during warranty.

Spec section 22 62 00 requires medical vacuum equipment manufacturer demonstrate a national factory direct service capability able to perform major overhauls. COR will review submittals for acceptability of vendor who complies with specifications. If 100-mile radius and four hour response time cannot be met, this requirement can be waived due to rural area.

Spec 26 05 73;

ES 601/602/702-

Please confirm whether short-circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies are required before equipment procurement, before energization, and/or before final labeling, and identify required VA review duration.

Short Circuit coordination study is to be submitted for approval before equipment procurement. Arc flash is required for approval prior to energization and final labeling. Reports are to be submitted as submittals with durations as outlined in the contract documents.

Spec 28 31 00;

FA drawings

Specification references extension of existing addressable fire alarm system and reuse only where compatible/tested/warranted. Please confirm existing panel model/version, available capacity, programming responsibility, reused device list, and warranty requirements.

Fire alarm panel is Honeywell, System is Notifier. Panels are NFS2-3030. Fire Alarm contractor to determine via delegated design.

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drawings

Please confirm whether temporary detection or impairment measures are required when existing ceilings/devices are removed, including device type, locations, programming, fire watch, and removal by phase.

Confirmed, provide temporary detection, manual initiation and notification within the renovation area of work, in accordance with NFPA 241 and the VA Safety Department requirements as determined by contractor based on phasing approach.

Spec 27 52 23; 5- LV sheets

Specification requires contractor-designed nurse call cable plans and equipment location/capacity surveys. Please confirm final nurse call device counts, growth capacity, tie-in points, and whether empty conduit/pathway is complete in all areas.

See sheets 5-LV001, 5-LV-101, 5-LV102, 5-LV103, 5-LV104, 5-LV105 for nurse call locations. Nurse call system is not pre-existing, to be installed in its entirety by contractor.

Facility utilizes Jeron nurse call system. This project should utilize Jeron, however, it is not intended to tie into existing system, it should be stand alone for the area and include all required equipment.

Spec 27 51 16;

LV drawings

PA/intercommunications spec requires coordination with VA Telecommunications/Spectrum/OCIS teams. Please confirm assigned VA telecommunications COTR, review process, and required approvals before procurement/installation

COR will coordinate with OI&T, as these POCs change.

Spec 23 31 00;

MH/MD drawings

Duct specification requires demonstration of fire damper reset/smoke damper operation and prohibits flexible duct through rated partitions. Please confirm access panel locations, damper tagging, and acceptance testing procedure.

Contractor shall submit fully-coordinated installation shop-drawings showing all required; Fire and /or Smoke Dampers and access panels for VA review / acceptance.

Testing procedures shall be per Code requirements.

Spec 23 31 00;

23 05 93; MH

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Specification states duct leakage testing shall be by independent TAB contractor contracted by GC. Please confirm extent of duct leakage testing, TAB scope for existing systems affected by work, and acceptance criteria.

Duct-leakage testing shall be performed per SMACNA and Code requirements for all medium-pressure ductwork from AHU to each Terminal Unit (VAV box)

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Spec 22 05 11;

23 05 11

Specs require piping/duct/equipment systems to be cleaned/flushed and assign cost/delay responsibility for failure. Please confirm required flushing procedures, witness points, logs, and acceptance criteria for plumbing, med gas, hydronic, ductwork, and equipment.

Associated plumbing and HVAC specification sections include testing and acceptance requirements at the end of each spec section, Division 22 and Division 23. COR to witness, Contractor to provide verification documentation.

Spec 22 05 11;

23 05 11

MEP as-builts must identify lockout/tagout points for energy sources. Please provide VA LOTO procedure requirements and confirm whether a construction-phase LOTO matrix is required before shutdowns and startup.

Contractor is responsible for LOTO.

Spec 26 05 36;

ES-501/502;

vendor drawings

Please confirm responsibilities for radiology equipment wireways, conduits, pull boxes, cable trays, grounding, shielding penetrations, final terminations, and vendor-furnished cables for MRI/CT/SPECT/X-ray rooms.

See attached basis of design radiology equipment.

S-series; MEP specs

Please confirm which equipment, casework, cabinets, ceiling systems, lighting, ductwork, piping, and imaging components require seismic anchorage/bracing calculations and delegated engineer seals.

As indicated in specifications, 13 05 41.

Spec 01 91 00;

system specs

Multiple specifications require factory-trained instructors and owner training. Please provide system-by-system training duration, attendees, recording/sign-in requirements, and whether training must occur before substantial completion.

Contractor shall provide per contract documents, coordinate with COR per discipline.

General Please provide a list of any contracted Vendors we would be required to utilize and the scope of their responsibility.

See specification 23 09 23 for specific DDC controls requirements. Fire Alarm is Honeywell Notifier. Fire Sprinkler system is JCI. Access Controls is JCI. All other equipment listed is Basis of Design.

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General How High is the ceiling above the ceiling grid? Refer construction documents for all details, architectural sheets A500, A501, A600.

A500 3/A500 - Wall Section @ MRI Rm

What are the 2 air gap distance between the first and second studs on other side of the RF shielding panel and how is it to be connected to studs?

2" or as required by Shielding Manufacturer

Finish Plan How far up the wall do you want the WSF-1 to go as the wall base?

4"

Finish Plan QT-1 quarry tile comes in a 6x6 tile and has a 6x6 cove base tile - do you want the cove base tile for the base?

QT base is not required to be coved

A910 7-12 Bathroom wall details have the PT-1 (12x24) as a 6" tile for the base in the bathrooms - do we need to cut the tile in half? Also, the CWT-1 wall tile (12x24) shows a 6" tile as a band to finish off the wall tile at 3'6" up the wall - are we cutting the CWT-1 tile in half and using that or the other half of PT-1 from the base tile? With that being said, do you have a detail how you want to finish that top off -grouted or Schluter? With that measurement of 4' in total with the PT-1 and the CWT-1, the WC-1 comes in about a 50"-54" height in a roll. The ceiling height in the bathrooms show at 9', which would leave a gap of about 6"-10" - do you want to go higher with the tile to eliminate having that gap?

To minimize gap in wallcovering, raise tile (CWT-1) to 4’-0” (not including 6 inch base). Provide wall covering in 54” roll to eliminate gap in wall covering. Provide Schluter Systems trim: “Quadec” in satin aluminum to finish top edge.

A700 Specs and sizes for the CFCI "Equip & Toilet Accessory

Schedule" See section 10 28 00

General Will there be any additional opportunity to schedule a site visit prior to bid date?

No additional site visits will be held.

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MD-101 Mechanical notes indicate pipes running to Building 5 basement. Please provide drawings of Building 5 basement level, including MEP plans.

See as-builts from Building 5 clinical addition, 1990, posted as an amendment. Offerors are advised that the attached as-built drawings are provided for informational purposes only. These documents are not intended to modify, replace, or override the official bid documents or specifications issued as part of the solicitation or contract.

In the event of any discrepancy between the as-built drawings and the bid documents, the bid documents shall govern.