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0002 12-04-2025

673-21-145

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Suite 525 Tampa FL 33637

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

8875 Hidden River Pkwy Tampa FL 33637

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24825R0163

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Responses to RFIs are provided with this Amendment.

The proposal due date remains unchanged. Due date is 12/11/2025 at 10:00 AM EST.

Stacy Figlinski Contracting Officer

12-04-2025

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36C24825R0163 | FY26: NRM (PROJ: 673-21-145) BB Construct New Bed Tower Connector Solicitation 36C24825R0163 Requests for Information (Some RFIs have been grouped by category) Responses are in red.

Questions on positions:

1. Please clarify if the project will require a full time:

- QA/QC (Full Time/Part Time?) - QA/QC (Part Time. Low complexity project)

- SSHO (Full Time/Part Time?) - SSHO (Full time)

2. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO? The superintendent is not allowed to be a SSHO (VA specs 01 35 26).

3. Please clarify if a project manager can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC? Confirmed.

4. Can a superintendent be a triple hat to cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC? No.

5. Can a qualified construction superintendent perform the Superintendent/QC/SSHO roles simultaneously? If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for this project? No.

6. Please confirm that this will be a triple hat project with one site manager serving as Super/QCM/SSHO. No, this project will not be a triple hat project.

Questions on asbestos and mold:

1. Can an asbestos survey of existing spaces be provided? Yes, please see attached Asbestos Report.

2. Is there any asbestos in the areas below the space? Please see attached for Asbestos Report.

3. Has all abatement of the mold and asbestos been completed? Please provide abatement survey report. Yes, please see attached for Asbestos Report.

4. Will an Industrial Hygienist be required? Abatement testing and sampling was performed during design with negative results. Abatement is not required per the contract documents.

Questions on Patient Lifts and Equipment:

1. Will the VA be responsible for removal of the patient lifts and medical equipment from the space prior to construction or will that be the contractor's responsibility? if this is the contractor’s responsibility, can you provide a place where this equipment will be transported to? VA will be responsible for removal of patient lifts and medical equipment from space.

2. Are any of the structural supports for the patient’s lifts or any other items to remain or are they to be removed as part of the demolition process? Structural support engaged to the lifts that are going to be removed need to be removed as well unless the complexity of it creates issues.

3. Are there any items that will be removed and turned over to the VA? If so, please provide a list of those items.

The devices and equipment will be returned to VA. The rest of the items will be determined based on the upcoming walk through check with all the departments interested in.

4. For equipment that is to be protected and relocated, what is the level of protection required and where will it be located? Can the VA identify which equipment will be relocated. Equipment to be turned over to the VA are patient lifts and power columns.

Hours and access:

1. Will the working areas be occupied, if so, how would access be granted and/or allowed. Working area will not be occupied.

2. Will phasing the work be required? Please refer to the attached drawings.

3. Please confirm normal working hours and after-hour requirements is this project 100% after hours work? Normal working hours 6:00 am-2:00 pm. Project after hours will be conducted and coordinated with the medical team through the COR, only when it’s needed.

4. Recently PIV badging for the VA has taken 2+ months in nearby facilities. Can the VA provide an estimated duration for badging at this facility? Everyone should follow the standard process application. If needed we can assist with accessing by accompanied representative.

5. Please confirm that access to the area will be through the corridors and elevators utilized during the site visit. Will one elevator be dedicated for construction purposes? Service elevators #10 & #11 will be utilized for contractor use.

6. Please confirm that demo operations can be conducted during normal working hours. Yes, for excessive demo after hours schedule will be needed.

All Other:

1. Please provide a drawing of the area below the construction space to determine impacts during the plumbing sanitary line demo. Please refer to the attached drawings.

2. Please provide any structural steel requirements (specifications/drawings) if any or confirm no structural steel work would be involved within this phase. No structural steel work would be involved in the scope of work.

Requirements are not needed.

3. Please confirm that all in-wall and above ceiling items and utilities are identified in the design drawings. The AE survey was based on review of as-built drawings provided by the VA, onsite investigation, and observations. In-wall and above ceiling utilities are identified based on as-built drawings provided by the VA and onsite investigation.

4. Are the construction barrier locations negotiable after award to make for a more seamless project? Yes, the barrier locations are negotiable as needed per certain requirements, upon COR, ICRA, CO approval.

5. We utilize the Procore system for RFIs, submittals, transmittals and general construction document reporting;

please confirm this is acceptable/permissible. Confirmed.

6. Confirm the amount of transition strips to be used on this project. Please refer to the attached drawings.

7. Confirm what existing BAS control system is being used for future new DDC integration. Please refer to the attached drawings.

8. Will the VA allow deviations to Buy American Act if the noted products are not available? No.

9. Where will the project laydown area be? Refer to spec section 01 00 00 for additional requirements. The laydown area will be in the Freedom Lot, unless we find someplace closer and can have you make that your lay down area.

10. Will the contractor be permitted to remove a window for a trash chute and locate a dumpster in the courtyard. No window removal, courtyard is a public access area.

11. Should it be assumed that all systems have a local shutoff or shall we assume that a systems outage will be required during WHEN hours to isolate and begin demo? Contractors to design on local shut-off system segmentation or incremental isolation.

12. Please confirm a buck hoist will not be necessary. Yes, only If a trash chute is not provided.

13. During the site visit, floor penetrations were observed. Please confirm the limits of demolition to be just beneath the existing slab to cut and cap in place and fill penetration for new flooring. Confirmed.

14. Please confirm that we are to assume that there is only one level of wall and floor to be removed during demo.

Additional layers of wall or floor behind what is observed would be unforeseen. The AE survey was based on review of as-built drawings provided by the VA and onsite observations. No destructive investigation was performed to identify layers of wall beyond observation.

15. The specs mention that the VA Tririga CPMS system will be utilized. Please confirm. Confirmed.

16. Please verify the manufacturer and model of existing flooring to match. Floor Pattern: Ashlar, SVT-05, Solid Vinyl Tile, Shaw Contract, Unveil 0601V, Faded 01103, 9"x36".

17. Please provide the VA Signage Guide. Signage schedule and type are located on AE601. Wayfinding design guide is available on VA.gov/til.

18. Please confirm that the existing upstream HVAC systems have the sufficient cooling/heating/airflow capacity to support the added load. If not, provide direction for equipment upgrades. On sheet M002 - Test and Balance Mechanical Notes - B. Prior to starting work, the contractor shall provide a pretest and balance report of existing systems that are in this scope of work before any mechanical work shall begin: 1. AHU-40 actually (not AHU- 01). C. After the project is complete and all systems have been inspected and prior to final inspection, a final test and balance of the systems shall be completed and submitted to the AE of record.

19. No AHU/VAV/ATU schedule provided. Please provide equipment schedules for; exiting and/or new VAVs, reheat coils, airflow requirements per room, and filter requirements. Connections are to existing equipment. No schedules are required. The contractor is required to pretest devices.

20. Several notes reference reheat coils, but no valve types, actuator types, or heating source. Please confirm scope of new piping, valves, and accessories needed. (new valves 2-way or 3-way, control valve actuator type, CHW or HW piping details, etc.). All water side piping and valves are existing. M101 item “D” states, “All hot water supply and return piping for VAV terminals are existing to remain. Remove piping and all appurtenances and cap piping back to main to only the VAV terminals that are being removed in this project. Reinsulate main piping where piping is removed.”

21. Please provide duct elevations to determine above ceiling feasibility and avoid conflicts with existing utilities.

The contract documents require field verification of above ceiling items and conflicts. Per specifications and General Mechanical Notes, the contractor is required to submit coordination drawings prior to commencing work including coordinating with other trades. The AE field verified and coordinated to the extent possible within the occupied space.

22. Several wall penetrations appear to pass through fire-rated partitions but no fire/smoke dampers are shown.

Please confirm whether new penetrations will require dampers and what exactly will be required. Partitions are one-hour rated. There are smoke dampers and smoke detectors indicated for the contractor to install.

23. Please provide diffuser type and performance requirements. Refer to drawing M501 and the specifications.

24. Please confirm if new condensate piping is required for new VAVs and/or ATUs. If so, please provide pipe routing. There are no new VAV terminals included in the contract documents.

25. Please provide insulation type and thickness for supply, return, exhaust, and OA duct. Refer to specifications 23 07 11 2-20 HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation.

26. Please confirm if new duct detectors are to be provided and where. Refer to drawing M101 and the specifications.

27. Please identify the electrical mounted items to be removed and reinstalled per keynote 3 on sheet ED103.

Additional information is located on architectural reflected ceiling plans.

28. Drawings (Sheet FA101) and Specifications (Section 28 31 00) detail new fire alarm work and integration.

Please confirm the make and model of the existing fire alarm system to ensure proper compatibility and integration of new devices/panels. 4100 ES for the Fire Alarm panel, and current contractor is JCI.

29. Drawings include new partition types and details (Sheet A-201). Please confirm the STC/Fire-Rating requirements for any new walls adjacent to occupied patient areas or critical hospital spaces. Partition types STC/UL

Fire rating assemblies are provided on AE201. Refer to AE101 Floor plan general notes, floor plan legend for additional information. The floor plan includes partitions tags. Refer to architectural legend on GI002.

30. Confirm the locations of existing zone valve shutoff lines to contain medical gas demolitions. Existing Medical gas zone valve for the project area should be field verified and coordinated with VA engineering personnel.

31. Confirm that there is only (1) data port to install for the project? What would be the required cabling specifications for this data port? Yes only (1) data receptacle is required for this project. Cat 6 is cable the station's minimum requirement. VA confirmation required regarding Cat 6 cabling.

32. Confirm if the raceways should be taken out from the electrical room. (See comment in Sheet ED 101, Keynote

3) Yes, all conduits and cabling (feeders) shall be taken back to the source panel.

See attached document: Lab 14280 JAHVA Bed Tower.

See attached document: 24000-30656 Survey Report.

See attached document: Plumbing - Bldg 1 first.

See attached document: Updates - Bldg 1 Combined PDFs Asbestos Drawings.

See attached document: Lab 14280, JAHVA Bed Tower, COC.