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0003 08-11-2020

621-20-3-5405-0033

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Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

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1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129

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Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24920R0065

07-14-2020

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** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: August 17, 2020 at 11 AM CT

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The purpose of this amendment to answer all questions submitted and include the site visit attendance sheet.

There are additional drawings and a revised PPQ questionnaire.

Diana K. Grube Contracting Officer

Questions and Answers for Renovate B Ground for Acute Care

1. Question: Can you confirm that this is the correct area and the number of rooms and types of patients in this area?

Answer: Yes. The Drawings indicate the type of room and number of rooms to be constructed.

2. Question: Do bid bonds have to be hard copy or can they be emailed?

Answer: Bid bonds MUST be hard copy and mailed into the contracting office. Proposals will be accepted via email.

3. Question: Is this project sales tax exempt?

Answer: No, this project should have all federal, state and local taxes in the proposal.

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes.

As prescribed in 29.401-3 , insert the following clause:

Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)

(a) As used in this clause-

After-imposed Federal tax means any new or increased Federal excise tax or duty, or tax that was exempted or excluded on the contract date but whose exemption was later revoked or reduced during the contract period, on the transactions or property covered by this contract that the Contractor is required to pay or bear as the result of legislative, judicial, or administrative action taking effect after the contract date. It does not include social security tax or other employment taxes.

After-relieved Federal tax means any amount of Federal excise tax or duty, except social security or other employment taxes, that would otherwise have been payable on the transactions or property covered by this contract, but which the Contractor is not required to pay or bear, or for which the Contractor obtains a refund or drawback, as the result of legislative, judicial, or administrative action taking effect after the contract date.

All applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties means all taxes and duties, in effect on the contract date, that the taxing authority is imposing and collecting on the transactions or property covered by this contract.

Contract date means the date set for bid opening or, if this is a negotiated contract or a modification, the effective date of this contract or modification.

Local taxes includes taxes imposed by a possession or territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, or the Northern Mariana Islands, if the contract is performed wholly or partly in any of those areas.

(b) https://www.acquisition.gov/content/29401-3-federal-state-and-local-taxes#i1087529

(1) The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties, except as provided in subparagraph (b)(2)(i) of this clause.

(2) Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000 C may not be-

(i) Included in the contract price; nor

(ii) Reimbursed.

(c) The contract price shall be increased by the amount of any after-imposed Federal tax, provided the Contractor warrants in writing that no amount for such newly imposed Federal excise tax or duty or rate increase was included in the contract price, as a contingency reserve or otherwise.

(d) The contract price shall be decreased by the amount of any after-relieved Federal tax.

(e) The contract price shall be decreased by the amount of any Federal excise tax or duty, except social security or other employment taxes, that the Contractor is required to pay or bear, or does not obtain a refund of, through the Contractor’s fault, negligence, or failure to follow instructions of the Contracting Officer.

(f) No adjustment shall be made in the contract price under this clause unless the amount of the adjustment exceeds $250.

(g) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of all matters relating to any Federal excise tax or duty that reasonably may be expected to result in either an increase or decrease in the contract price and shall take appropriate action as the Contracting Officer directs.

(h) The Government shall, without liability, furnish evidence appropriate to establish exemption from any Federal, State, or local tax when the Contractor requests such evidence and a reasonable basis exists to sustain the exemption.

(End of clause)

4. Question: Where will the designated parking & laydown area be for workers accessing the construction site?

Answer:

• Workers can park in designated “open” parking spaces. Workers are prohibited from parking in patient or employee parking lots.

• 1 Job trailer 1 connex and associated laydown area will be coordinated with the COR after award. Location will be within Mt. Home facility limits. For large laydown area needs, contractor will be required to secure offsite storage as applicable.

• A roll-off dumpster will be permissible in the courtyard area south of C-Wing. A screened fence will be required around the dumpster area.

• All laydown and dumpster areas shall have gravel for the duration of the project and remediated upon removal.

5. Question: Will the government accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project?

Answer: Yes. Procore should be used as the primary project management software.

From the Architect - Specification Section 01 33 23, 1.6.E states if the COR requests that reviewed submittals are to be transmitted directly to the Contractor, the AI will transmit such submittal via email or the AE’s secure FTP site. The Ae will not return submittals using the Contractor’s FTP system.

6. Question: Does the Government have a fire alarm servicer that they currently work with?

Answer: Johnson Controls/Simplex

7. Question: Has the work area been checked for asbestos, lead based materials and/or other hazardous materials? Is there a report available?

Answer: The work area is not suspected of containing any presumed asbestos containing material or lead based paint material

8. Question: What is the Governments’ policy if asbestos products are encountered during construction?

Answer: If asbestos products are encountered and are not noted in the project, then they are considered a differing site condition at that time and the contractor should notify the Contracting Officer and COR immediately so action can be taken.

9. Question: Can the Sustainable Construction Requirements clause from the VA be removed?

Answer: No, it cannot.

FAR 23.103 Sustainable acquisitions.

(a) Federal agencies shall advance sustainable acquisition by ensuring that 95 percent of new contract actions for the supply of products and for the acquisition of services (including construction) require that the products are-

(1) Energy-efficient (ENERGY STAR® or Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)-designated);

(2) Water-efficient;

(3) Biobased;

(4) Environmentally preferable (e.g., EPEAT®-registered, or non-toxic or less toxic alternatives);

(5) Non-ozone depleting; or

(6) Made with recovered materials.

(b) The required products in the contract actions for services include products that are-

(1) Delivered to the Government during performance;

(2) Acquired by the contractor for use in performing services at a Federally-controlled facility; or

(3) Furnished by the contractor for use by the Government.

(c) The required products in the contract actions must meet agency performance requirements.

(d) For purposes of meeting the 95 percent sustainable acquisition requirement, the term “contract actions” includes new contracts (and task and delivery orders placed against them) and new task and delivery orders on existing contracts.

10. Question: As a result of the effect of COVID-19 throughout the U.S., and the resulting Federal, State and local governments’ responses / requirements of safe distancing and potential advocations of working remotely and/or complete organization closures, please advise how the Government intends to address delays resulting there as it pertains to the current solicitation schedule for this and all future projects.

Answer: COVID-19 issues are addressed as they come in. The project could be delayed or suspended due to COVID-19.

11. Question: Is AISC (American Iron and Steel Certification) required for the structural steel fabrication and/or erection for this project?

Answer: Yes

12. Question: Will the sign in sheet be released?

Answer: The sign in sheet will be in the amendment with these answers.

13. Question: Section 27 52 23, page 22, H. Reports - Does the nurse call system being solicited need to be capable of populating existing reporting platforms currently installed at VAMC – Mt. Home?

Answer: All new nurse call needs to be integrated into the existing system and coordinated with the facilities COR prior to construction. The VA currently uses Hill Rom NaviCare nurse call with RTLS (real time locating services) for staff and patients.

14. Question: Section 27 52 23, page 21, 3. HL7 Interface - Does the nurse call system being solicited need to have integration characteristics with any electronic health record currently in place or being planned for implementation at some later date?

Answer: All new nurse call needs to be integrated into the existing system and coordinated with the facilities COR prior to construction. The VA currently uses Hill Rom NaviCare nurse call with RTLS (real time locating services) for staff and patients.

15. Question: Section 27 52 23, page 13, 2.0 General Requirements for Equipment and Materials - Does the nurse call system being solicited need to meet or exceed the features, clinical workflow, interoperability and infrastructure considerations, bed connectivity, and ability to provide real time bed data of the existing nurse call system at VAMC – Mt. Home?

Answer: Yes, all new nurse call needs to be integrated into the existing system and coordinated with the facilities COR prior to construction.

16. Question: Bid Alternate No. 1: Delete all cost of demolition and installation work to construct ICU Offices: Does this include the conference room and toilet? Drawing A102

Answer: Yes. The spaces are Corridor CG03, Toilet C003, Conference C004 and Offices C005A and B, C006A and B, C007A and B, and C008A and B.

17. Question: Bid Alternate No. 2 Delete RES-2 flooring and replace with welded sheet vinyl flooring, does that also include RES-1 in Rm B017. Drawing A701

Answer: No. RES-1 and RES-2 refers to VAMC campus standard finish color designations as noted on the finish schedule on Sheets A701 and A702. Bid Alternate NO.2 addresses RES-2 for spaces and areas as scheduled on Drawing A701. RES-1 is not included in Bid Alternate NO 2.

18. Question: Bid Alternate N0.3, Delete RES-3 flooring and replace with welded sheet vinyl flooring, Drawing do not indicate a RES-3 product. Drawing A702

Answer: Section 09 67 23.30 Resinous (Epoxy Based) High Performance Decorative Mortar Flooring (RES-3) specifies the type of resinous flooring from the VA standards. All resinous flooring in the project will be RES-3. Bid Alternate NO.3 refers to all resinous flooring to be replaced with welded sheet vinyl flooring.

19. Question: Please provide dimension for the point of change from RES-1 to RES-2 areas B006, B017, B004, and B002. Drawing A701

Answer: The point of change from RES-1 to RES-2 from areas B006 and B017 into Corridor BG02 shall extend thirty-six inches east of the millwork face of each nurse stations.

The point of change from RES-1 to RES-2 from area B017 into Corridor BG04 shall extend forty-six inches from the north wall of Exam Room B021.

20. Question: Please provide time duration at the VA expects for AHU to be offline, the specification on indicate the work hours and not the timeframe allowable for service interruption to the air handlers. Spec 010000/23 34 00/ 23 73 00

Answer: Refer to General Note 36 on drawing M-001 and General Note B on drawing MH103 for additional requirements related to HVAC system outages. The contractor is responsible for determining duration of temporary HVAC equipment use and indicating such duration in construction schedule submittals. AHU services cannot be interrupted for any longer than 12 hours.

21. Question: Will a temporary entrance be required into Phase 1 Dialysis area? The current drawing A103 indicates the new entrance is in the existing Dialysis area (AD 101). Please provide details for temporary entrance. Drawing AD101/A103

Answer: Refer to Drawings G004, Enlarged Phasing Plan 1/G004 and Phasing Notes 1 and

3. The temporary entrance into the Dialysis clinical area (Corridor BG01) will be through the Mobile Scooter Alcove B030B and Door B030. The entrance into the Dialysis treatment area will be through Corridor BG03 and Door BG02.

22. Question: Detail 7/A102 indicate perforated drain with Geo-Fabric installed, where does this terminate? Existing drain or drywell? Drawing A102

Answer: We are assuming the reference detail is 7/A002 and not 7/A102. Terminate at existing drains, on each side of the sidewalk at the base of the concrete steps.

23. Question: Drawing A102 indicates stone material for subsurface preparation of the new concrete walkways. Please provide a specification for the desired stone material to be used.

Drawing A102

Answer: Material is 4” thick crushed stone base (No. 57 stone or similar). Refer to Detail 6/A002. Material is typical for sidewalks and concrete steps.

24. Question: Door Head Detail 5/A601 is this detail correct? This is the same detail for the jamb side of the door. It does not show track for studs and will not stop any deflection in the wall above the door. Drawing A601

Answer: No. Detail 5/A601 is a jamb detail (head similar). Refer to Drawing A501, 5/A501 Typical Partition Framing Elevations. Cripple studs are framed above door and borrowed light frames.

25. Question: Note 1 on sheet FD101 and FD102 states to "Remove existing sprinkler heads and associated piping drops, branch piping, and fire mains in the area of remodel. Plug any openings in piping created during demolition" . What are the requirements for fire watch during the period of time the system is not in service? Drawing FD101/102

Answer: Once the smoke detection system is disabled, the contractor shall be required to perform a firewatch during normal business hours.

26. Question: The thermostat for VAV AC4-45 serving the Nurse Station B017 is located in Equipment Rm B019. How is that going to control the temperature at the Nurse Station?

Answer: Relocate VAV AC4-45 temperature sensor to the corridor wall opposite the Nurse’s Station on the south face of Column O5.

27. Question: VAV AC4-53 is located in Phase 3 construction area, can it be relocated into Phase 1 Construction Area or can Rm B028 not be connected with supply air until Phase 2 is constructed?

Answer: Reception/Admin B028 can be connected to VAV AC4-53 in Phase 2.

28. Question: Note 4 states "design of patient lifts including but not limited to support rails, support hangers and connections to structure shall be by the contractor." Is this equipment not being provided by the owner as indicated in the specifications? If this is correct the contractor should not be responsible for the structural elements for mounting the patient lifts.

Answer: The existing lift system is to be removed, salvaged and turned over to the VA.

New lift systems are to be provided by the VA is identified in Section 01 00 00 General Requirements, 1.23.H.1.

29. Question: Clarify numbering of alternates section C items 1 thru 4? Two Alternate # 3 are listed.

Answer: Section 01 00 00 General Requirements, 1.3.C. Alternates are listed as follows:

1. ALTERNATE NO. 1; 2. ALTERNATE NO. 2; 3. ALTERNATE NO. 3; 4. ALTERNATE

NO. 4.

30. Question: Will contractor be allowed to utilize 2 staging areas for safe and efficient access and management of project? Owner needs to provide locations of staging area (s).

Answer: See answer to number 4

31. Question: During Pre-bid / walk thru, it was stated that the duration of the Temporary AHU shut down was noted in the specifications. The only reference to the Temporary AHU is hours of operations for areas impact, not duration of allowable times that the AHU is to be shut down. Provide anticipated duration of Temporary AHU shutdowns ?

Answer: See response above to Question 20.

32. Question: Provide 3-D REVIT Design model in natural state, for creation of coordination documentations.

Answer: Winning contractor will be provided the 3-D native files created in BIM-compliant AutoCAD ACA version 2018.

33. Question: Confirm that Contractors are to include 3-D modeling and coordination modeling for project.

Answer: Not required.

34. Question: Per note 36 on sheet M-001, states that HVAC outages will be allowed up to 12 hours. Will this apply to ALL areas of hospital that are affected by this project? Particularly ICU, and other patient care departments.

Answer: The 12 hour limitation is not intended to apply to the ground floor areas where complete renovation is required. However, the 12-hour limitation is intended to apply to all other areas affected by the project, including adjacent ICU and patient care areas, with the exception of ICU-area Rooms C022, C022A, and C022B will be taken out of service while temporary ducts pass through the rooms, as shown on drawing MD403. Note that all outages must be coordinated with the VAMC’s COR. The VA only intends to approve two 12-hour outages; one to allow the temporary AHU 200-AC4-T equipment to be placed into service and another to allow the new permanent AHU 200-AC4 to be placed into service. See General Note B on drawing M103 about additional limited outages permitted.

35. Question: Note # 1 states complete removal of ENTIRE sprinkler system, will owner provide Fire Watch during off hours of construction activities?

Answer: At no point does note #1 state to remove the entire sprinkler system. A fire watch will require coordination with owner and the authority having jurisdiction.

36. Question: Note # 1 states complete removal of ENTIRE sprinkler system, provide design direction of impact to areas OUTSIDE the contract construction area that will be impacted by execution of Note # 1.( if locations outside the contract project areas will not have fire protection coverage due to main and systems removal, the plans do not clear communicate this )

Answer: At no point does note #1 state to remove the entire sprinkler system. Removal of mains are to accommodate above ceiling work for other trades, if required mains can remain or be relocated to provide supply to areas outside of remodel area.

37. Question: Note # 1,2 & 3 states complete removal of ENTIRE sprinkler system, will owner provide Fire Watch during off hours of construction activities?

Answer: At no point does notes #1,2 &3 state to remove the entire sprinkler system. A fire watch will require coordination with owner and the authority having jurisdiction.

38. Question: Note # 1, 2 & 3 states complete removal of ENTIRE sprinkler system, provide design direction of impact to areas OUTSIDE the contract construction area that will be impacted by execution of Note # 1,2, & 3. ( if locations outside the contract project areas will not have fire protection coverage due to main and systems removal, the plans do not clear communicate this )

Answer: At no point do notes #1, 2 &3 state to remove the entire sprinkler system.

Removal of mains are to accommodate above ceiling work for other trades, if required mains can remain or be relocated to provide supply to areas outside of remodel area as stated in notes #2 & #3.

39. Question: Contractor feels this project warrants a Senior Project Manager. This is not a position noted in the solicitation for Proposal. Can our Senior Project Manager be added to the project organization portion of the proposal?

Answer: The solicitation identifies the minimum requirements. Staffing that exceeds the minimum requirements is at the discretion of the contractor to successfully manage the project.

40. Question: On sheets PD101 and PD105 there is a note to inspect, rod out, and/or replace as required all existing sanitary sewer, vent, and storm piping prior to connecting to new piping.

Answer: No question to answer.

41. Question: For the Above question, can we include inspection and rodding out of existing piping to be tied into as part of the base bid, but the replacement as needed is an undefined quantity. Can this be added as a unit price for replacement or preferably be given an allowance to cover replacement if required?

Answer: Unit pricing at bid can be added to accommodate encountering piping that needs to be replaced. Replacement quantity cannot be identified and sanitary piping is not accessible below the slab. A line item will be added for this requirement.

42. Question: On Sheet MH 102 we are connecting to a duct with the size of 22x16 for a cross section area of 352sq. in. and this connects to a duct that is 56x10 for a cross section area of 560 SQ. IN. Will this impact the air velocity for this space and cause issues with the TAB?

Answer: Air velocities and change is acceptable, and TAB should not be problematic, as long as duct transition is constructed at indicated in Detail 5 on M-501.

43. Question: Does the VA want the Integrated Doors per section 08-17-10?

Answer: Integrated doors are required for doors scheduled to receive Hardware Set SH-4.

Integrated door assemblies are not required for doors with Hardware Sets 10A and 10K.

Section 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies is hereby amended.

VA is willing to accept non-integrated doors that are compliant with Div 8 specs. The contractor will be required to integrate all functions of the opening and propose edited specifications for review.

44. Question: Will Applied Fireproofing be required for the exterior structural steel Duct support system ?

Answer: No.

45. Question: Drawings call for RAWP and RAVP however, specifications only list cast iron.

Provide clarification of pipe type to be used and provide appropriate specifications?

Answer: Will provide specification section.

46. Question: The sloping tops are shown as part of the cabinet construction. Typically, cabinets are constructed as boxes and then the sloped top is applied. Is this acceptable? I am not sure how it works structurally if the sloped top was part of the tested, engineered parts of the cabinet.

Answer: Cabinets are specified in Section 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework. Applied slope tops are provided by the manufacturer.

47. Question: Secondly, the plastic laminate in the finish schedule is called out as a compact laminate. This is a phenolic product that a lot of the casework manufacturers do not have the equipment for, but yet the specs call for a Division 12 spec, Manufactured Casework. Would HPL or TFL be acceptable? Or even a thru color/solid core laminate if available in the laminate color specified?

Answer: Plastic laminate is for casework. Basis of Design is Wilsonart as listed in Section 09 60 00 Schedule for Finishes and as scheduled on the drawings. The compact phenolic panels are components of knee walls for the nurse stations, reception desk and kiosk screen wall. Basis of Design is Wilsonart as listed listed in Section 09 60 00 Schedule for Finishes and as scheduled on the drawings. Compact laminate is required on architectural millwork at Nurses’ Stations. Division 12 casework should be 3D laminate or thermofoil, and those products are used in patient rooms and support spaces as well.

48. Question: Is AACON the construction manager on this job or are there multiple GCs bidding on the job? If so, who is the person I could ask for the list of the bidding GCs?

Answer: The government does not keep a bidder’s list. The site visit list will be posted with this amendment; however, that does not mean that everyone will be bidding this project is on that list.

49. Question: Please provide details for Partition SA3, the details can’t be found in page A501 - Partition types and details. Drawing A103

Answer: The 2-hr fire rated shaft walls in question should reference SB3 instead of SA3.

50. Question: Please review the room finishes schedule, some of the items on the schedule does not reflect what is shown on plan, Make reference to the following locations - Office C005A, Nurse Managers office - C007A, Shared use office - C007B, Office - C005B, Conference room - C004, Offices C006A, C006B, C008A, C008B. Drawing 1/A701/702

Answer: Basis of Design for LVT flooring is identified in Section 09 60 00 Scheduled for Finishes and “Basis of Design” schedule on Drawing A702.

Note that the floor finishes in all the locations listed above in the Room Finish Schedule shall be corrected as LVT2-3 instead of LVT1-2. Also, the Conference C004 area shall be modified as CPT-1/LVT-3 in the schedule.

51. Question: Subdivision 07 21 16.2 - Batt insulation is not shown in the specifications. Spec 00 01 10-2

Answer: Insulation is specified in Section 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation.

52. Question: Please specify the ductwork gauge in the notes of the plan. 1/MH101

Answer: Ductwork construction requirements are specified in Section 23 31 00. Sheet metal medium pressure supply ducts (i.e., located upstream of VAV terminal units) shall be designed for a pressure class of 4 inches WC. Sheet metal low pressure supply ducts (i.e., located downstream of VAV terminal units) shall be designed for a pressure class of 2 inches WC. Sheet metal return, exhaust, and transfer ducts shall be designed for a pressure class of negative 2 inches WC.

53. Question: Subdivision 09 81 16 - Acoustic blanket insulation is missing from the specifications. Please update. Spec 00 01 10-2

Answer: Insulation is specified in Section 07 21 13 Thermal Insulation.

54. Question: Please include Subdivisions 09 05 - Common work results for finishes in the specifications. This entails 09 05 05 - Selective demolition for finishes. Spec 00 01 10-2

Answer: Demolition is specified in Section 02 41 00 Demolition. A Division 9 section for selective demolition for finishes in not included in VA master specifications.

55. Question: Will a grease trap be required for the drains? Please provide sizing and specification of material information if required. PL101

Answer: No grease trap is required.

56. Question: Please provide Manufacturer|Style|Catalog number for Doors. It has specifications on manual, but it doesn't indicate the specific type of doors. A601 Spec 08 11 13 and 08 14 00 page 349-357

Answer: Refer to Section 09 60 00 Schedule for Finishes. Basis of design for wood doors is Marshfield Cane 46-97 to match existing wood doors in existing ICU. All wood and steel doors are flush panel. Basis of Design steel door manufacture is not listed. Products of Ceco, Curries, Republic and Steelcraft are acceptable.

57. Question: Are we going to use 22-gauge metal top and bottom tracks for all types of partition? Gauge thickness for top and bottom tracks are not indicated in the wall partition schedule. A501

Answer: Studs and runner (track) are specified in Section 09 22 16 Non-Structural Metal Framing, 2.2.A.1. Studs and runners (tracks) are 30 mil minimum. Gauge for gypsum board framing, studs and runners, is 20 - DRYWALL. 22 gauge studs is not acceptable.

58. Question: What is the R-Value of insulation for wall types GA, GC, GN? A501

Answer: R-Value not required for interior walls. Refer to Section 07 21 23 Thermal Insulation for insulation requirements and Drawing A501 for sound transmission ratings for partitions.

59. Question: Shower Rod says Bobrick B-270. But the longest length available for Bobrick B- 270 is 72". As per plan, the shower opening is more than 7FT. Please advise if we should change the opening width to accommodate 72" Bobrick Rods. A401/A104

Answer: Provide aluminum ceiling track in lieu of shower rod toilet accessory.

60. Question: What is the thickness of the new plywood sheathing? A121

Answer: ¾”

61. Question: What is the gauge thickness of the new steel curb cap? A121

Answer: 16 gauge

62. Question: What is the R-Value of new fiberglass batt insulation in roof? A121

Answer: R-20

63. Question: Please provide material specification of the new thermal barrier? A121

Answer: Thermal barrier is component of insulation. Insulation can be batts or rigid board type.

64. Question: Please show location of the details 3,4,5 & 6 in roof plans to show the extent of new work such as new steel cap, new plywood sheathing, new nailer, new curbs etc. A121

Answer: The location of each detail corresponds with the Roof Plan Key Notes as such:

Detail 3/A121 corresponds with Roof Plan Key Notes 4,5,7 and 8

Detail 4/A121 corresponds with Roof Plan Key Notes 3 and 6

Detail 5/A121 corresponds with Roof Plan Key Note 2

Detail 6/A121 corresponds with Roof Plan Key Note 1

65. Question: Please provide spacing for above ceiling support for cubicle curtain tracks. It is mentioned that it is typical along the entire length of track but spacing was not specified.

A112

Answer: 24” on center as specified in Section 10 21 23 Cubicle Curtain Tracks.

66. Question: Please provide ceiling framing specifications and details for linear wood ceiling.

(spacing and type of framing). A112

Answer: Linear wood ceiling is suspended panel system on heavy duty drywall grid. Basis of Design is USG True Wood Panels. Installation to follow manufacture’s requirements.

67. Question: Please provide manufacturer|Style|Catalog number for each type of transition (LVT, Carpet, Tile). Specification only mentioned the manufacturer. A702

Answer: Schluter transitions shall be selected to meet the application. Contractor to provide submittals.

68. Question: RCP shows that the track runs over a light fixture. Please confirm which will govern, track or fixture location. A111

Answer: Curtain must clear door swing to match Exam Rooms B021, B023, B025 and B027. Offset ceiling grid in RN Exam Room B026 off the corridor wall 6” to eliminate conflict.

69. Question: Please provide size of corner guards for columns. A511

Answer: Corner guards are 2” x 2” with ¼” radius as specified in Section 10 26 00 Wall and Door Protection. Basis of design is C/S Acrovyn SM-20N as specified in Section 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes. Installers shall not use any exposed fasteners.

70. Question: We only have specifications for tracks in the project manual. Please provide cubicle curtain specification showing manufacturing and installation, mesh material, attic stock etc. Spec 10 21 23 page 565

Answer: Cubicle curtains are provided by the VA.

71. Question: Keynote 5 in interior elevations only says "Florida Tiles". As per Finish Schedule we have 2 types of Florida Tiles, please confirm which one should we use.

A401/A404

Answer: Information as noted on Finish Schedule and Basis of Design Schedule on Sheet A702 is as follows.

CT-1 is wainscot tile and CT-2 is accent tile at the reception desk and kiosk screen wall.

Both tiles are Florida Tile Continent, Costal Sand. CT-1 is #29936 and CT-2 is #29936/M12 as scheduled. CT-1 tiles are 12” x 24”. CT-2 tiles are mosaic.

72. Question: Please provide style|catalog number for wall angle on bathrooms. A401/A404

Answer: The trim between gypsum wall board and wainscot is Schluter DESIGNLINE-EB, brushed stainless steel V2A, DL 625 EB.

73. Question: Please confirm window treatment locations. Should we provide window treatments on all perimeter windows? How about interior windows? Spec 12 24 00 page 616

Answer: Locations are all exterior windows in construction areas within B and C wing.

74. Question: Please provide mounting details for window treatments. Will it be ceiling mounted, wall mounted, with fascia or pockets? Spec 12 24 00 page 616

Answer: Mecho is basis of design manufacture as identified in Section 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes. Shades to be mounted to soffit of inset window wall opening with fascia and standard bracket in lieu reverse.

75. Question: Are we going to provide shower curtains? If yes, please provide specifications.

OFCI??

Answer: Provided by the VA.

76. Question: Please provide location where new footing is required. S301 Detail 1

Answer: 1/S301 is a detail to provide guidance for installation of all footings. It is not a specific footing detail.

77. Question: For new footing, please provide reinforcement details. S301 Detail 1

Answer: 1/S301 is a detail to provide guidance for installation of all footings. It is not a specific footing detail.

78. Question: Please provide wiring detail below ground for bollards with lighting. EL501

Answer: Need more specific information on what is being requested.

79. Question: Please confirm size of duct for this area. MH101

Answer: No answer can be provided, given the limited information provided in the question.

Drawing MH101 has many duct sizes.

80. Question: For Development of an accurate Critical path schedule, what is owners required time to relocate between Phases? Schedule

Answer: 2 weeks. Phase 1 must be complete and ready for occupancy. All required inspections shall be requested and scheduled prior to moving to phase 2. All punch list items must be completed prior to moving to phase 2.

81. Question: Provide product data, vendor drawings, approved shop drawings, owners, vendor contact information for Patient Headwalls. This is owner furnished Equipment.

Answer: Basis of design is the Hill Rom Latitude Boom System. submittals attached.

82. Question: Provide product data, vendor drawings, approved shop drawings, owners vendor contact information for Veterans Honor Display. This is owner furnished Equipment.

A451 Detail 3

Answer: The Veterans Honor Display is provided by the VA as noted on 7/A402. This display is mounted on the north wall of the existing Dialysis unit. The display will be removed by the VA and reinstalled by the VA on the west wall behind Nurse Station B006.

Provide blocking for installation in behind nurses station B006.

83. Question: Note 3 states: Nurse call of code blue on wall on physician’s side of bed" is physician side the door wall side or exterior wall side. EY102 Note 3

Answer: These connections are all to be made and connected into the headwall/articulating arm units. Coordinate exact stub out locations with COR.

84. Question: The lead time for the Temp AHU is approximately 12-16 weeks after approval of the AHU submittals (COVID-19 is increasing lead times). The critical path activities cannot commence until the Temporary AHU is online. Can the period of contract performance be adjusted to commence once the temp AHU is online? Mechanical/General

Answer: No. If the AHU is delayed due to a COVID 19 issue, the contracting officer shall be notified immediately, the impact will be assessed according to the contract and clauses.

85. Question: Is asbestos abatement included in project? If so, can the VA provide a current asbestos report for scope of project? General

Answer: Refer to responses to Questions 7 and 8.

86. Question: Please provide height from floor to deck in both Area B and Area C. General

Answer: Structural record drawings indicate a 10” First Floor slab. The height from the finished ground floor slab to underside of the first floor slab, the height is 11’-10”. Drop panels at 6 ¼” occur at columns. Clearances are subject to field verification.

87. Question: Does the VA have a specific location and size for a construction staging areas for a job site trailer and material laydown/staging area? General

Answer: See Question 4

88. Question: What is the ground elevation at the new stairs? We want to ensure the elevations are coordinated to allow for a smooth finish from the interior side of the new door to the new exterior concrete sidewalk to match. General

Answer: The spot elevation of the top of the sidewalk at the base of the bottom riser is 74.33 (1674.33) as identified on Drawings A001 and A002.

89. Question: It appears the existing trees which are to be protected conflict with the new sidewalk. Can you please provide a drawing that shows the routing of the sidewalk and what trees are to be removed and which trees are to be protected? General

Answer: All trees are to remain and be protected. A001 shows the route of the sidewalk and concrete steps leading from the street through the trees down to the new exit from B Wing.

Any trimming of low branches will be performed by the VA. Coordinate with the COR.

Refer to answers to Questions 96 and 07.

90. Question: At the site visit, the COR indicated there was new IT work. This work is not shown on the drawings. The COR mentioned that the IT comes from B059 the ICU area and landing at 3A109. General.

Answer: This work is shown on sheet EP104, detail 6 and key note 3. Demolition note 8 should have been key note 4 and on detail 6 the key note 8 should be key note 4. Key note 2 on detail 7 should be next to key note 4 in detail 6 and not in room B002.

91. Question: Please provide the existing roof warranty, manufactures data, and POC. General

Answer: See attached as-built documentation and warranty information.

92. Question: Please confirm that the entire nursing management area within office COO2 will be closed for the duration of phase 1 construction.

Answer: The existing offices C002A, C002B, C002C and Corridor CG02 at the east end of C Wing will be closed during Phase 1 Construction. Refer to Note H on Sheet AD102.

93. Question: Will the courtyard sidewalk at the chapel entrance be closed? The temporary AHU that is in the courtyard will be located adjacent to the sidewalk and may pose a risk to foot traffic if the sidewalk is not closed. General

Answer: No. The is an egress path that must be maintained. Drawing A001 indicates a new temporary sidewalk connecting between existing sidewalks along the Chapel wall.

94. Question: Confirm that the elevation of the new door finish floor is 74.40, where drawings indicate 1674.44. A001 Detail 1

Answer: Correct. Record drawings indicate a Basement finish floor elevation of 1674.44.

95. Question: Is the surveyor elevation all assumed to be 16XX? A001 Detail 1

Answer: Yes. Record drawings indicate a Basement finish floor elevation of 1674.44.

96. Question: Are the trees in the footprint of the walkway and steps to be removed and replanted or protected in place? A001 Detail 1

Answer: Protected in place.

97. Question: Will the government locate the point of connection of the new sidewalk to the existing sidewalk by point or by elevation marker? A001 Detail 1

Answer: The connection point is shown on SheetA001 along the inside edge of the existing sidewalk at the intersection two centerlines. The first centerline is centered on the 3rd (south bay) of the Building 37 porch. The second center line is centered on the clear path through the existing trees. Refer to Section 01 00 00 General Requirements, 1.11. and 1.12 and in Section 32 05 23 Cement and Concrete for Exterior Improvements for Professional Surveying Services.

98. Question: Please provide specifications for automatic telescopic sliding doors listed on schedule as B012-B015 & B018. A601 Door Schedule

Answer: Refer to Section 08 42 43 Intensive Care Unit/Critical Care Unite (ICU/CCU) Entrances. This section addresses the entrances for the ICU, Dialysis treatment and PICC rooms.

99. Question: Zone value assembly for the medical gases, it appears the Ex MA & MOX is not properly shown to ensure valve/assembly connections (see red circles on below sheets) PP104 and PP304 Note 3

Answer: There doesn’t appear to be any red circles on the drawings below but I think I know what you are asking. Remove the 1” MA and 1-1/4” OX piping between the supply piping to the zone valve box and the supply piping from the zone valve box.

Panel locations

Disruptions to building electrical services.

Door email

Steel fabricator email

100. Question: For previous projects where we have a PPQ, would that suffice or do we need to submit a new one.

Answer: Per the evaluation factors - the PPQ is supposed to come from the client to me; therefore, no I will not accept it coming from you. It is dated 2018 also.

FACTOR 3 - Past Performance: Offeror shall list at least three (3) and not more than five (5) prior clients for successfully completed projects of new construction, renovation or new additions of VA hospital/healthcare facility, medical clinics where the projects dollar magnitude equal to or greater than $4,000,000.00 within the last five (5) years on the VA Past Performance questionnaire and ask the client to forward directly to the CO via email at diana.grube@va.gov no later than 12:00 NOON CT on August 10, 2020.

mailto:diana.grube@va.gov

101. Question: Would a CPARS evaluation meet the requirements of Factor 3?

Answer: See above for Factor 3

102. Question: Since the project is extended, is the deadline to email you completed PPQ extended as well?

Answer: PPQs extended until August 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM. See form attached.

103. Question: Please verify finish legend location of CT-1 wall tile on the North, South, East and West walls are correct as shown on A702. (Some of these do not match the elevations given on sheets on A401 and A404.)

Answer: Tile as scheduled is correct.

104. Question: Please verify that the shower in C011B does not receive any tile finishes.

Answer: Shower floor to receive RES-3 finish as specified and color as scheduled. Full height solid surface material (SP-1) on the three shower walls.

105. Question: Please clarify how we are to trim CT-2 Mosaic accent tile at the reception desk B028.

Answer: Trim to be Schluter Rondec at all outside edge corners and the reveal between phenolic plastic laminated panels is a 1 1/2” Extruded Aluminum Reveal. The leading edges of the work counter in Section 11/A502 shall match the leading edge of the work counter in Section 12/A502. The leading edges of the work counters shall align top and bottom with the reveal.

106. Question: Detail 5 shown on A502. Calls for Rondec to be used at the inside corners at wall tile CT-1.

a. What is shown is not a Rondec but instead a Dilex. Please specify what Dilex is to be used.

b. Schluter Design line is shown to be used at the top of the wainscot. If used in conjunction with the Dilex inside corner will leave an exposed edge of Dilex where it meets the Designline trim. Designline is only ¼” thick, the Dilex will be 7/16” at its deepest point.

c. Do these Schluter trims also install as shown below at the SP-1 solid surface wall protection in all locations, the elevations for the RD isolation rooms do not show these trims.

Answers:

a. True, the drawing is an illustrating of Dilex profile: The Trim to be Schluter Dilex-

EKE U8/O7 for the inside edges.

b. Please reference the attachment for the corrected profile.

c. Yes.

107. Question: Section 12 32 00 Manufactured Wood Casework 2.9 F refers to Section 12 36 61 .16 for Solid Surface Wainscots. Section 12 36 61. 16 doesn’t seem to include the Impro wainscots shown for the restrooms and RD Stations.

a. Just want to be sure this will be covered by your solid surface countertop installers, or do you need us to quote?

b. Will there be a specific spec. for this?

c. Elevations shown for these wainscots are at 48” including epoxy resinous base. If this is true then the material would have to be cut to 42” from a 48” stock line of material.

Can these wainscots be a true 48” above the base to avoid this cutting?

Answers:

a. Solid surface countertops are specified in Section 12 36 61.16. Solid surface wainscots, as scheduled and detailed on the drawings, is the same material as specified. Size, thickness, and color of solid surface wainscots are as scheduled and detailed on the drawings. Basis of Design for solid surface wainscot material (SP-1) is as scheduled on “BASIS OF DESIGN” schedule on Drawing A702. This material can be provided and installed by the General Contractor’s countertop or qualified subcontractor.

b. No. Section 12 36 61.16 is applicable and hereby amended to include solid surface wainscot panels.

c. The top of wainscot is set at 48” above finish floor.

See attached document: Header - List of Attachments.

See attached document: 226600.

See attached document: As Builts SO18382862 Latitude.

See attached document: AS Built Drawings.

See attached document: Detail 5A501Revised 2020 08 10.

See attached document: Eskola Warranty.

See attached document: Pre Bid Sign in.

See attached document: B-Ground Sign in Sheet 27 July.

See attached document: PPQ - Renovate B Ground for Acute Beds.