36C24825R0019 RFIs BB Correct Electrical Deficiencies Lake City.pdf

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1 Solicitation

Reference A.3 PRICE/COST

SCHEDULE & Drawings

EDA101/EPA101

Q: The price schedule reflects lump sum, however various drawing sheet notes reference “deduct alternate 1” pricing. Can the CA clarify which to

VA believe that only these two drawings

EDA101 and EPA101 has the note for

"deduct alternate 1". VA will perform the light fixture replacement.

5/20/2025

2 EPA101 DWG

Reference Drawing Sheet EPA101

Q: The sheet has several occupancy sensors shown, are these to be new sensors?

Yes

A-E Response: Yes, new sensors 5/20/2025

3 EDA101 & EPA101 DWG

Reference Drawing Sheet EDA101 &

EPA101

Q: EDA101 Keynote states “DEMOLISH

EXISTING RECEPTACLES AND

CIRCUITRY. REPLACE BY NEW GFI

RECEPTACLES AND CIRCUITRY.”

Whereas EPA101 Keynote states

“REUSE EXISTING RECEPTACLE

CIRCUIT. MAINTAIN CIRCUIT

A-E Response: New receptacles and new circuit try. Reuse the existing circuit breaker.

5/20/2025

Reference Specification LIST OF

DRAWINGS

Q: The list has “EPB102 ELECTRICAL

NEW WORK PLAN – BUILDING 10 –

FIRST FLOOR.” The EPB102 drawing is shown as building 19. Can the VA confirm the drawing list in the spec is incorrect and EPB102 is building 19 and

Specification list of drawing for EPB102 is suppose to be building 19.

5/20/2025

5 01 00 00 SPEC

Reference Specification 01 00 00, Para

1.22 Photo Documentation

Q: Can the VA confirm that the Primes use of Procore features for this photo documentation satisfies this section?

yes, Procore is acceptable but photos shall be professional.

5/20/2025

6 01 45 00 SPEC

Q: Can the VA confirm that 01 45 00

Quality Control is not applicable to this project since it was not included?

Please include 01 45 00 Quality

Control. 5/20/2025

7 01 91 00 SPEC

Q: Can the VA confirm that 01 91 00

General Commissioning Requirements is not applicable to this project since it was not included?

This may not be required.

Cmmissioning requirements are explained in the electrical equipements specificationis.

5/20/2025

8 02 41 00 SPEC

Reference Section 02 41 00 Demolition

Q: Can the VA confirm that the related sections below were retained and are not required for this project?

E. Asbestos Removal: Section 02 82

11, TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS

ABATEMENT.

F. Lead Paint: Section 02 83 33.13, LEAD-BASED PAINT REMOVAL AND

DISPOSAL.

G. Environmental Protection: Section

01 57 19, TEMPORARY

As always, there may be some cases where hazardous materials may come in contact during demo and installation of panelboards. Contractor should have these specifcations handy. The specs are required if included. 5/20/2025

9 Solicitation

Reference Solicitation

Q: The solicitation has this statement

“Contractor shall also provide a security guard at all times consistent with

VACHS security regulations and shall coordinate logistics with VACHS Police

Service through project’s COR. Facility security is currently provided under a private contractor.” Can the VA confirm if this is an actual requirement?

This is not required.

5/20/2025

10 01 35 26 SPEC

Reference Section 01 35 26 Safety

Q: Can the SHHO have collateral duties as the project superintendent?

No

5/20/2025

11 EDN101 DWG

Reference Drawing Sheet EDN101

Keynotes #5

The keynote states “DEMOLISH AND

INSTALL NEW VENTILATION HOOD

ABOVE 5KV SUBSTATION” Q: Can the

VA provide more details on the type of metal, gauge, sizing and ventilation

VA does not have details for this ventilation hood. Recommend that contractor provide shop drawing and construction.

A-E Response: The contractor shall replace in kind. Field verify existing sizes.

5/20/2025

During the site visit it was discussed that additional RFIs could be submitted after the due date. Q: Can the VA confirm if this is true, and if so, what would be the new RFI due date?

no additional RFI after the the current due date.

5/20/2025

Q: Can the VA conduct an additional site visit in order to confirm breaker types/sizing?

VA feels that the drawigns and specifications should be sufficient information to determine circuit breaker type/sizing.

5/20/2025

Q: Can the VA confirm that any panel manufacturer can be used if meets the specs, or does the VA require Square

D?

VA first preference is to use Square D for all application. Eaton will second on list of preference.

5/20/2025

15 DWG

Q: Can the VA provide the reflected ceiling plans for all buildings so we can determine the extent of work based on hard ceilings, ACT ceiling ect?

A-E response; The celings are existing to remain. The only work is for the light fixtures to be replaced in kind. The fixtures shall be recessed type in ACT ceilings.

5/20/2025

16 E001 DWG

Q: E001 Note 5: References

Architectural and casework drawings.

Will these be provided for all buildings, to include reflective ceiling plans?

Conduits are to be EMT in concealed areas and Rigid in exposed areas. Yet ceiling types or finishes are not defined

A-E response: There are no casework in this project. All conduits are to be

EMT and there is no areas for Rigid in the documents.

5/20/2025

17 EPB102 DWG

Q: EPB102 Note 1: Panels are drawn as surface mount, but the note requires flush mount panels. Can the VA please clarify the requirement?

A-E response: Panel "A" and "B" are flush mount panels. 5/30/2025

18 EG601 DWG

Q: EG601 (BLDG 62): Need info on existing SWBD 800A for providing new breakers in the existing distribution board (Pictures, manufacturer info, etc.)

Can the VA provide this?

A-E response: The information is shown on the panel schedules and the manufacturer is Square D. Contractor shall field verify existing conditions.

5/30/2025

19 EDI101 DWG

Q: EDI101 (BLDG 74): Need more info on the existing MCC1 and XFMR

(Pictures, manufacturer info, etc.) Can the VA provide this?

A-E response: The information is shown on the panel schedules and the manufacturer is Siemens. Contractor shall field verify existing conditions.

5/30/2025

20 EDN101 DWG

Q: EDN101 (BLDG 64A): Clarify ventilation hood requirements (Pictures, manufacturer info, etc.) Can the VA provide this?

A-E response:The design team cannot specifiy a specific manufacturer. Any manufacturer can be used if the Buy

America label is satisfied. Field verify any sizes. See Photo

5/30/2025

21 EN601 DWG

Q: EN601 (BLDG 64A): One-line diagram depicts a SWBD, however, the notes reference a substation. Can the

VA please clarify of a dry-type XFMR and SWBD is probable?

A-E response:The equipment is an unit substation and both the integral transformer and switchboard will be replaced.

5/30/2025

22 EJ601 DWG

Q: EJ601 (BLDG 82): One-line diagram depicts a SWBD, however, the notes reference a substation. Please clarify of a dry-type XFMR and SWBD is probable?

A-E response:The equipment is an unit substation and both the integral transformer and switchboard will be replaced.

5/30/2025

23 EK601 DWG

Q: EK601 (BLDG 84): One-line diagram depicts a panelboard, however, the notes reference a substation. Can the

VA please clarify of a dry-type XFMR and PNBD is probable?

A-E response:The equipment is an unit substation and both the integral transformer and switchboard will be replaced.

5/30/2025

24 EK602 DWG

Q: EK602: New SWBD seems to be combining emergency power, legally required, and optional standby in the same gear. Can the VA please clarify if this is what is preferred, as this will need to be separated by compartment per NEC 700.

A-E response:This is a generator switchboard. The generator is also on one bus and this is to separate the loads, downstream.

5/30/2025

Q: Can the VA provide the following information and/or allow for a 2nd site visit to gather the Manufacturer / Model

Number / Catalog Number / KAIC

RATING / VOLTAGE of each?

Building 84- EX. 84-GEN. SWBD

Building 86 –

1.) EX 84 SWBD (Location RM. A185)

2.) EX 84 DP-CRH1

3.) EX 84 DP EQH1

Building 92-

1.) EX-PC

Building 38 & 85

1.) EX-EDP 38 BLDG ELEC. RM. 85

2.) EX- MDP

BUILDING 37

1.) EX MDP

BUILDING 42

1.) EX NO LABEL

BUILDING 42

1.) EX NO LABEL

BUILDING 27

1.) EX 27-1

Building 64-2

1.) EX-LP1

2.) EX- EDP

3.) EX-LP-3

Building 18

1.) EX-G1

Building 62

1.) EX 62- MDP

2.) EX-62 -P1

3.) EX-62-P3

No additional site visits will be held.

Update to this RFI will be posted once received.

5/20/2025

After attending the site visit on Monday, 4/28, there were several areas that we could not visit that would indicate the locations of source panel’s locations in various buildings. Knowing these source locations are critical to properly bidding the project, PCG believes that it is in the best interest of VA to schedule another site visit, if possible, so we can confirm the locations of the source panels. Below is an email excerpt that we received today from a key Electrical

Contractor (who also attended the site visit) that would like to bid this project to

No additional site visits will be held.

Update to this RFI will be posted once received.

5/20/2025

In the course of reviewing the documents, we wanted to see if we could schedule an additional site visit to gather information that was not included in the drawings. Many of the panel replacements in the drawings call for replacing / relocating an electrical panel and demo’ing / reinstalling raceways and conductors from the source panel to the subject panel. For most locations, the source panel name is indicated on the drawings, however, the location of the source panel is not

No additional site visits will be held.

Update to this RFI will be posted once received.

5/20/2025

For example, in Building 19, Sheet EPB-

101, Keyed Note 1 calls for replacement on Panel M with new raceways and conductors from the source and refers to EB-601 for details. Sheet EB-601 indicates Panel M being fed from

“existing”. The location and details for the existing source of Panel M are not indicated. A similar situation exists for other panels and buildings throughout

Should focus on panelboard schedule to determine panelboard size. In this example it would be on sheet EB-602.

5/20/2025

In order to provide an accurate proposal, we need to be able to see the locations of the subject panels to identify the existing conditions. Also, we need to identify the location and details of the source panels. We can accommodate an additional site visit if one can be arranged. Would you mind

No additional site visits will be held.

Update to this RFI will be posted once received.

EF601 DWG

Reference EF601 ELECTRICAL ONE

LINE DIAGRAM -BUILDING 44 -NEW –

This one line does not indicate that meters are required however drawing

EPF101 says to provide 2 meters and 1 disconnect. If 2 meters are required and

2 disconnects can the VA please provide the correct one line for this

A-E response: The meters are shown as existing to remain. No new meters are required.

5/20/2025

EF601 DWG

Reference EF601 ELECTRICAL ONE

LINE DIAGRAM -BUILDING 44 -NEW

Can the VA provide the panel location and schedule for panel 42 shown that requires new rigid conduit installed, to include the path this conduit is to take if it goes to bldg 42 or other location and connects to bldg 44?

A-E response: Panel 42 is located in blgd 42, as shown on EPE101

5/20/2025

EG601 DWG

Reference EG601 ELECTRICAL ONE

LINE DIAGRAM -NEW -BUILDING 62

The one line appears to reflect a new meter for the existing SWBD. Can the

VA clarify if there is to be a new meter?

A-E response: Meter is existing to remain.

5/20/2025

EG601 DWG

Reference EG601 ELECTRICAL ONE

LINE DIAGRAM -NEW -BUILDING 62

The one line appears to reflect new (4)

3/0 AWG -2"C to the existing transformer. Can the VA clarify if there is to be new (4) 3/0 AWG -2"C to the existing transformer?

A-E response:(4) 3/0 AWG-2"C is existing to remain.

5/20/2025

EPG101 DWG

Reference EPG101, Keynote #4

The note appears to apply to existing panels EP2 and P2 but not P3. Can the

VA clarify that the P3 panel is not to be reconfigured per note #4?

A-E response:Only panel "EDP" and

"P2".

5/20/2025

EH601 DWG

Reference EH601 ELECTRICAL ONE

LINE DIAGRAM -NEW -BUILDING 64

The one line does not call out the feeder schedule for panel LA. Can the

VA provide?

A-E response:4# 4/0 conductor, 1#4 ground, 2-1/2" conduit.

5/20/2025

ALL DWG

Can the VA clarify if the demo sheets say the demolish a panel and "existing feeders back to source" but the new work sheets reflect "new conduit and conductors" which would be correct since they seem to conflict each other?

A-E response:Existing conductors and conduit to be demolished to source and to be replaced by the new conductors and conduit.

5/20/2025

ALL DWG

Can the VA clarify if the one line diagrams do not show dashed lines representing demo then the intent is for the conduit and conductors are to remain even though the new one line appears to reflect new conduits and

A-E response:New conduits and conductors will be bold continuous line and be provided with new conduit and conductor information.

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The COR stated during the site vist that an additional site vist can be arranged.

Can thF36:F39e VA provide a 2nd site visit?

No additional site visits will be held.

VA

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