RFIs for Replace Lake Baldwin DOM Hot Water Heater 36C24823R0131.xlsx
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This document contains questions and responses regarding a solicitation to replace the existing water heater system at the Lake Baldwin Domiciliary Building 520 for the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8. The solicitation seeks design and construction services to upgrade an outdated water heater unit and ensure the new system meets all applicable codes and regulations. Key questions addressed include the scope of work within and outside the mechanical room, whether the new system will service domestic heating or hot water, details on the existing system's capacity and controls, occupancy status of the building, design submittal requirements, responsibility for additional replacement needs identified, any known water quality issues, pipe insulation requirements, ability of the superintendent to fill multiple roles, and confirmation of temporary system testing. Clarification is also provided regarding remote equipment capabilities and the ability of a non-licensed service-disabled veteran to use a licensed Florida contractor for the project.
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| RFI's for 36C24823R0131 - Replace Lake Baldwin DOM Hot Water Heater | |
| RFIs | Responses |
| 1. Will all work be performed within the mechanical room, or are there elements of work outside the mechanical room? If any outside the mechanical room space, please identify those elements of work. |
| 2. Will the new hot water system be for DOM heating or only for DOM domestic hot water? |
| 3. What is the existing hot water system capacity in BTU and hot water gallons per day? |
| 4. Is the existing hot water system presently controlled by the BAS, and if so, are those controls currently functioning properly as designed? |
| 5. Is the DOM currently fully occupied? |
| 6. Will the contractor be required to provide 3 full 100% design sets or will the contractor only be required to furnish 3 conceptual designs? |
| 7. Scope of work, Item b states, “, the design will also evaluate the loop, the water tanks and any other system that interacts with the water heater system that may need to be replaced in order to provide a good functioning system”. In the event the evaluation identifies additional equipment replacement requirements will the additional work be performed under an approved change order? |
| 8. Has the VA identified any DOM water quality issues. If so, please provide details. |
| 9. Scope of work Item i states, “shall install new pipe insulation in all areas where the insulation was disturbed”. Does this requirement refer only to insulation disturbed by contractor performing under this contract or does this statement refer to any damaged insulation caused by others in the past? |
| 10. Can a qualified construction superintendent perform the Superintendent/QC/SSHO roles simultaneously? |
| 11. Please provide existing as-built plumbing drawings. |
| 12. Please confirm if temporary domestic water system will need to be tested and certified prior to going online. |
| 13. Regarding the following scope item “Contractor shall perform testing of the equipment’s remote capabilities?”. Please clarify what remote capabilities means in this statement. |
| 14. Can a non-licensed service-disabled veteran use a licensed construction contractor in Florida to cover the requirements of the above referenced solicitation? Please advise. |
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