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Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

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(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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621-21-3-1025-0033

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

NCO 9

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

36C24921B0008

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July 1, 2021 at 12:30 PM CT

621 36X0111 1025 854200 3220 CA3331

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The purpose of this amendment is to answer the questions submitted, attach the attendance sheet from the site visit on June 2, 2021, revised drawings and specifications.

The bid opening has been extended until July 1, 2021 at 12:30 PM CT.

Diana K. Grube Contracting Officer

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

Answer: Yes

2. Question: The RFP states that we are to "submit a written RFI utilizing the RFI Form attached to this solicitation," however there was no RFI Form attached with the Solicitation. Can you please provide the referenced RFI form?

Answer: The RFI form is attached to the solicitation; however, it is reattached to this amendment also.

3. 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 will be addressed as they arise. There is no way we can foresee what may happen in the future and they will be addressed accordingly at that time.

4. Question: As there will be no in-person bid opening for this project, can the CO or COR provide a conference line number to call into, so bidders can listen to the bid opening? This has been done in other VISNs and has worked well.

Answer: Per Page 1 of the solicitation - The bid opening has been revised to July 1, 2021 at 12:30 PM CT. and will occur via Microsoft Teams call in. Please call 872-701-0185 Conf #190386158 five minutes before the bid opening to be present for the bid opening.

5. Question: Can we submit our bid via email, if we mail the original hardcopy Bid Bond prior to the due date?

Answer: Per page 1 of the solicitation - Submit one (1) electronic copy of bids with a copy of bid bond via email to diana.grube@va.gov and one (1) original hard copy bid bond on or before the due date/time stated in Block 13. Bid bond must be received at the following address: Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting office (NCO) 9, Attn: Diana Grube 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

6. Question: Is this project tax exempt, and will the CO/COR provide the necessary tax-exempt certificates?

Answer: No, this project is not tax exempt. Reference FAR 52.229-3, Federal, State, and local taxes which is in the solicitation.

mailto:diana.grube@va.gov

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 include 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)

(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.

https://www.acquisition.gov/far/part-29#FAR_29_401_3

(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)

7. Question: The Contracting Officer will then NTP to the awardee after the contract award is made. What is the approximant duration between issuing the award and issuing the

NTP?

Answer: The NTP will be issued once performance and payment bonds are received.

8. Question: For planning the preliminary project schedule, can you please provide an anticipated award date?

Answer: Your proposal must be good for 120 calendar days.

9. Question: What is the anticipated duration between issuance of contract award and issuance of the NTP?

Answer: The NTP will be issued once performance and payment bonds are received.

10. 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: AE takes no exception to the added position.

11. Question: Contractor feels this project warrants a QA/QC Super. This is not a position noted in the solicitation for Proposal. Can a QA/QC Super requirement be added to the required staffing plan?

Answer: AE takes no exception to the added position.

12. Question - How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E review and respond to RFIs?

Answer: This project is for 365 calendar days.

13. Question: How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E submittal review?

Answer: This project is for 365 calendar days. Spec Section 01 33 23 Paragraph 1.10

D. VA review period is 15 working days for submittals. E. VA review period is 10 working days for RFIs on page 7.

14. Question: Provide 3-D REVIT Design model in native file foreman, for creation of coordination documentations.

Answer: 3D modeling is required. VA will share AE’s 3-D REVIT model with Contractor.

15. Question: Will the owner provide the contract drawings in the native Revit format for use by the GC?

Answer: It is the VA’s discretion to share HDG’s electronic files with the GC.

16. Question: Will owner require GC’s to develop and submit coordination drawings in Revit?

Answer: AE takes no exceptions to other 3D file formats besides REVIT.

17. Question: Will the owner provide as-built drawings for the existing structures/work area of the project?

Answer: After award, the VA will provide available electronic files of existing structures.

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

Answer: Parking and Laydown area will be adjacent to the decontamination building across the street and north of the ambulance entrance.

19. Question: Can the owner please provide a single drawing that clearly states room dimensions, corridor dimensions, building footprint dimensions, etc?

Answer: This requested information is already provided in the Bid Documents.

20. Question: Can the owner please provide a single drawing that clearly states floor to ceilings heights for the construction area? This is used to ensure that the above ceiling utilities will fit in the above ceiling space.

Answer: In the existing ED, the existing floor to ceiling height is 9’-0” and the existing floor to floor height is 15’-0”. New ceiling heights replicate existing, unless otherwise noted.

21. Question: Will the contractor be authorized to build a temporary office inside the space in lieu of renting an office trailer for the duration of the project?

Answer: Contractor can, at their own cost, utilize the shell space for an office as long as it does not interfere with construction.

22. Question: What is the approximate Square Footage of the project? Please confirm that the space will be free from debris and free-standing medical equipment, office supplies, etc.

Answer: Contract drawings are to scale. The space will be unobstructed.

23. Question: Please confirm that the project is to be completed during normal working hours, not nights and weekends.

Answer: Spec Section 00 10 11 3. Statement of Work page 3 G. The contractor shall perform work during hours required by the phasing requirements of this contract. The contractor may be required to schedule some aspects of the work, after hours meaning from 5:00 pm until 1:00 am, whether indicated on the contract documents by specific phasing or not. Some after hours works such as systems affecting Hospital operations cannot start until after 7:30 pm in the evening.

24. Question: Does the contract include liquidated damages? If the owner temporarily shuts down or suspends the project (i.e. for noise), will extended general conditions cost and time be added to the contract?

Answer: Yes, there are liquidated damages. Page 40 of the solicitation FAR 52.211-12.

$450.78 for the first calendar day and $375.50 each day thereafter. The owner cannot temporarily shut down or suspend work on the project without the authority of the Contracting Officer due to noise. Reference Answer 23 concerning work hours.

25. Question: We anticipate certain construction activities to generate high levels of noise. Please confirm that only the Contracting Officer can suspend work via written notification to the Contractor.

Answer: This will be addressed when the issue arises during construction of the project.

26. Question: Can the owner confirm that the General Contractor is to not include any Asbestos or Lead Removal?

Answer: Building 204 was built in 1999. No asbestos or lead report is available.

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

Answer: Building 204 was built in 1999. No asbestos or lead report is available.

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

Answer: Work will cease until mitigated.

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

Answer: Yes.

30. Question: Please confirm that there are no expansion joints required for this project.

Answer: Two-inch floor, wall, and ceiling expansion joint covers are required at the interfaces between existing Courtyard and new construction inside shell space and other locations noted on the construction documents. See spec section 07 95 13.

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

Answer: Carlisle Synthetic Systems, Davis Brothers Roofing. Telephone: 423-357- 7190.

32. Question: Please provide a full signage schedule indicating room numbers and names.

Answer: Room names and numbers will be provided at the time of award.

33. Question: Should we specify hardware according to the manufacturers/products listed under the Door Description or the Hardware Schedule in the specs?

Answer: Per FAR 52.236-21, “Anything mentioned in the specifications and not shown on the drawings, or shown on the drawings and not mentioned in the specifications, shall be of like effect as if shown or mentioned in both. In case of difference between drawings and specifications, the specifications shall govern.”

34. Question: Are there any locked units? If there are what rooms are locked and are a different sign type required.

Answer: It is unclear what the questioner means by “locked units.”

35. Question: Please provide seismic bracing details for pipe and systems support.

Answer: Details are provided on drawing sheet MH503 in Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

36. Question: Please confirm that the owner will provide fire watch during the period of time that the fire suppression system is not in service.

Answer: The Owner will not provide a fire watch. GC is to turn the sprinkler heads up and maintain an active, existing fire suppression system until the new system is operational.

37. Question: Please provide time duration at the owner 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.

Answer: Reference Spec Section 00 10 11 3.

38. Question: Please confirm that the owner will be contracting directly with a third-party commissioning agent for commissioning the project and that the Contractor is only to include participation/coordination with the Commissioning Agent.

Answer: Yes.

39. Question: Is there any work required for adding or altering to an existing nurse call system? If so, please confirm the system currently used is the Hill Rom NaviCare nurse call with RTLS (real time locating services) for staff and patients.

Answer: Bid documents contain modifications and additions to Nurse Call system.

Confirmed, existing system is Hill Rom. Bidders may contact Hill Rom directly for system's specifics. See related question #64 and its response.

40. Question: Who is the owners’ service provider for the fire alarm system? Can you please provide contract information?

Answer: Simplex is provider but the contract between VA and Simplex cannot be provided.

41. Question: Is a bond required? What is the % required?

Answer: Yes, a bid bond is required with the bid. A performance and payment bond are required when the award is made from the awardee. Reference page 1 of the solicitation 13b and page 2 block 18. Page 11 states the bid guarantee information.

BID GUARANTEE: A bid guarantee is required in an amount not less than 20 percent of the bid price but shall not exceed $3,000,000. Failure to furnish the required bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, shall require rejection of the bid in all cases except those listed in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 28.101-4. Bid Bonds must be provided using Standard Form 24 (see FAR 28.106-1) and the form must be provided in original (no white outs, faxed or copied signatures, seals) with ‘wet ink’ signatures and contain the proper solicitation number, bid opening date, and be from a corporate surety listed in Department of Treasury Circular 570. Individual sureties shall be determined acceptable to the Contracting Officer (see FAR 28.203) and be accompanied by Standard Form 28 Affidavit of Individual Surety. Other forms of bid security may be acceptable as denoted in FAR Part 28.203-2.

42. Question: Please confirm that only the original sealed bid is required.

Answer: Page 1 of the solicitation block 10

Submit one (1) electronic copy of bids with a copy of bid bond via email to diana.grube@va.gov and one (1) original hard copy bid bond on or before the due mailto:diana.grube@va.gov date/time stated in Block 13. Bid bond must be received at the following address:

Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting office (NCO) 9, Attn: Diana Grube 1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400, Murfreesboro, TN 37129

43. Question: Is the bid due time in EST or CST?

Answer: Page 1 of the solicitation block 10 and block 13a. The bid opening is July 1, 2021 at 12:30 PM CT. Central TIME

The bid opening has been changed to July 1, 2021 at 12:30 pm CT and will occur via Microsoft Teams call-in at the following number/code: +1 872-701-0185, Phone Conference ID: 190 386 158#

44. Question: When are final RFI's due?

Answer: Questions received after 12:00 ET June 8, 2021 will not be answered unless it is determined to be in the best interest of the government.

45. Question: Can CPAR's be used in place of PPQ's?

Answer: This is an IFB which does not require a PPQ; however, the evaluations in CPARS will be reviewed by the Contracting Officer on projects that the contractor has done in the past.

46. Question: bid alternates period of performance: for the bid alternates? Bid deduct 2 which is scheduled to run concurrently with other phases and would see no change in field duration to remove from contract. Bid deduct 3 takes 40 days off of phase 1 of a 70-day duration leaving only 30 days to complete. bid deduct 4 shortens phase 3 from 84 days to 54 days and if deduct 5 is taken also that only leave 24 days to complete the remainder of the work in phase 3. Deduct 6 is only a material specification change with no impact to field time.

With the schedule impact of multiple phasing, the deducts as stated have a disproportionate impact to the POP.

Answer: If alternates are accepted, the abbreviated impact to the schedule is acknowledged. Bidders may choose to reflect this impact in their bids.

47. Question: Spec 01 00 00 1.28 storage space for VA equipment - 1) Is this a requirement of this project? 2) if YES can the VA please provide drawing detailing requirement showing existing conditions and expected new conditions?

Answer: Control Room, X-Ray, and CT Radiology Rooms within the Courtyard Area must be completed 90 days prior to be used as VA equipment storage per spec section 01 00 00 article 1.28.

48. Question: In Spec 11 73 00 1.4-A-2, can the VA clarify where the contractor supplied structural calculations are to begin? Is the intent of this requirement to only verify pullout strength of all anchors used to structure along with new support structures and equipment weights/capacities?

Answer: The Government spec requires GC furnish signed and sealed, third party delegated structural drawings. These documents must show the existing, “…structure capacity shall support the loads specified in the shop and installation drawings and be in compliance with local structural and seismic codes” (spec section 11 73 00 article 1.4.A.2).

49. Question: Can the VA please provide the information on the existing structure so we can comply with the specification quoted below, specifically existing structural as-builts and submitted calculations of the floor above to include current live and dead loads.? Without this information we would be unable to supply the information. For example, the floor above the courtyard has a newly installed MRI suite we would no means of determining the loads imposed by the eqp. "2. Once the purchase order is accepted by the vendor, a set of stamped drawings shall be provided by the vendor. Shop drawings and structural calculations shall be signed and stamped by a registered structural engineer in the state of Tennessee and shall meet all code requirements in the jurisdiction having authority.

Structural engineer shall ensure ceiling minimum structure capacity shall support the loads specified in the shop and installation drawings and be in compliance with local structural and seismic codes."

Answer: After award, the VA will provide available electronic files of existing structures.

50. Question: Can the VA please provide specification/testing standard for lead radiation shielding testing?

Answer: GC provides testing, evaluation, and survey per spec section 13 49 00 article 1.3.D.2, NCRP articles 6.3 and 6.4.

51. Question: Will the VA or contractor be providing testing of the lead radiation shielding?

Answer: GC provides final testing, evaluation, and survey per spec section 13 49 00 article 1.3.D.2, NCRP articles 6.3 and 6.4

52. Question: After award will the VA provide CAD files of current drawing and as-builts of existing structure, MEP etc.?

Answer: After award, the VA will provide available electronic files of existing structures.

53. Question: Drawing GI501 lead lined wall, AE 6y02 details F3 & C4 spec appendixes.

Can the VA please provide details and confirm that the project includes on lead shielding on floors and ceilings? To include location, limits, and height of ceiling suspended lead plywood.

extent and location of lead shielding on floor.? only reference is note on GI501 lead lined walls referring to interior details and details on AE602 F3 & C4. The physicists report in the spec.

appendix appears that the existing concrete thickness in both the floor and ceiling would be adequate protection without the addition of lead shielding.

Answer: Follow Physicist’s directions indicated in the Spec’s Appendix.

54. Question: Drawing AI1001 General Note 13 - Can the VA please provide HA101 and identify type location and amount of hazardous material abatement?

Answer: Building 204 was built in 1999. No asbestos or lead report is available.

55. Question: Drawing AI1001 General Note 20 – Can the VA please provide referenced structural drawings?

Answer: Strike references to structural drawings. All bid document drawings are represented in the bid set.

56. Question: Drawing AE150 Keynote A50 - Can the VA please provide details, specs & drawings for weatherproof cover?

Answer: Basis of Design is Noise Barriers QuietMod Chiller Enclosure.

57. Question: Drawing AE512 Key detail C4, AF602 Material legend - Can the VA please confirm if AE512 detail C4 is correct for HR1?

Answer: Yes, C4/AE512 is correct for HR1.

58. Question: Drawing MH103 Keynote 1 - Can the VA please clarify who is suppling

CU-204-1?

Answer: CU-204-1 is to be supplied by the VA.

59. Question: Drawing MH103 Keynote 1 - Can the VA please provide specification for

CU-204-1?

Answer: CU-204-1 is to be supplied by the VA.

60. Question: Drawing MH103 Keynote 4 - Can the VA please provide as- built of roof framing or c.l. distance between framing members?

Answer: After award, the VA will provide available electronic files of existing structures.

61. Question: Drawing MH103 Unit Cu 204-1 – If unit cu-204-1 is VA supplied: Who is responsible for setting on roof?

Answer: The contractor is responsible for setting the unit on the room.

62. Question: Drawing MH103 unit cu-204-1 - Who is suppling and installing the curbs for CU-204-1?

Answer: The contractor is responsible for suppling and installing the curb.

63. Question: Drawing RJ001 & RJ002 numerous MEP drawings - Can the VA please provide complete site-specific vendor installation drawing detailing contractor responsibility?

There are numerous references to vendor installation drawing and vendor drawings by page that are not included in the drawing set, I.E. RJ001 note 10 & MH103 note 3.

Answer: GC provides prep work for radiology equipment. GC must request latest radiology installation drawings from VA prior to performing any related work.

64. Question: EY101 General note e. Hill-Rom nurse call - Can the VA please provide contact information for sole source (Hill-Rom) nurse call provider?

Answer: Hill Rom contact person is Christine Reed (800-445-3730).

65. Question: Fire alarm Provider - Does the VA have a preferred/required fire alarm contractor?

Answer: Simplex is the existing fire alarm system vendor.

66. Question: DDC controls contractor - INFORMATION NEEDED: Does the VA have a preferred/required controls contractor?

Answer: The VA does not have a required controls contractor.

67. Question: Drawings PL001 & spec 22 40 00 fixture schedules – Can the VA please provide a new plumbing fixture schedule (the spec. and drawings do not match)?

Answer: A revised fixture schedule is provided under Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021

68. Question: Drawing FX001 – Are the existing fire sprinkler systems design in correlation with the hazard classifications on FX001.

Answer: Existing fire sprinkler systems design are in correlation with the hazard classifications on FX001.

69. Question: Drawing QH601 Spec 14 92 00 - Can the VA please supply manufacture and contact information for currently installed Pneumatic Tube System? Per spec. 14 92 00 we are to match/interface with existing system.

Answer: Swisslog is the VA’s pneumatic tube vendor. Contact person is Nicole Darcy (303-576-8857).

70. Question: Drawing QH601 specialty equipment schedule VC - Can the VA please supply manufacture cut sheets and/or installation details for all VC items.

Answer: CT and Xray radiology vendor drawings are provided with bid documents. VA will procure minor items after contract award and will provide cutsheets/information to selected Contractor during construction.

71. Question: Drawing AE602 detail E6 Xray - Can the VA please supply room specific drawings showing number and location of rails and location and number of vertical supports?

Answer: The design for the specific number and location of supports is a third-party delegated design per spec section 05 50 00 article 1.3.C.

72. Question: Spec 13 40 00 3.4 installation of lead lined plywood- not used. Drawing AE602 detail C4 - Can the VA please provide specification for lead lined plywood? Detail C4 on AE602 shows lead lined plywood in the ceiling space.

Answer: See below:

1. Spec section 13 90 00 article 2.1.G:

Lead Lined Plywood Panels:

1. Plywood Panels: NIST PS 1, Grade A-A interior type, 9 mm (3/8 inch) thick.

2. Factory bond sheet lead to one side of plywood.

3. Apply sheet lead in thicknesses shown, unpierced and in one piece.

4. Make each panel in one piece and of width to fully sustain its own weight without requiring intermediate nailing between joints.

2. Spec section 13 90 00 article 3.4:

INSTALLATION OF LEAD LINED PLYWOOD PANELS –

B. Apply panels vertically over metal studs as indicated on drawings. Predrill or drill pilot holes for screws to prevent deforming lead shielding and to prevent distorting panel.

C. Lead Lined Panels: Butt jointed with joints placed over supports and with lead linings placed next to supports.

D. Lead laps at corners and around frames openings constructed with panels having lead extensions or with sheet lead strips matching panel lead thickness.

E. Nails:

1. Set 2 mm (0.08 inch) below face of panel or joint strip and finished with filler or plugs.

2. Nailing at intermediate supports is not acceptable.

F. Nailing Methods:

1. Joints With Lead Lined Joint Strips:

a. Nail sides and ends of panels at maximum 200 mm (8 inches) on centers with length to penetrate 38 mm (1-1/2 inches) into supports and to penetrate furring members.

b. Cover joints with 50 mm (2 inch) wide lead lined joint strip in same thickness provided for panels and secure to supports with lead headed nails.

c. Nail joint strips at maximum 200 mm (8 inches) on centers with nails located in center of joint strips.

d. Quarter round strips: Install adjacent to joint strips and secure by nailing with wire nails to joint strips without penetrating lead.

2. Joints Backed with Lead Strips:

a. Install sheet lead strips in same thickness used for panels and minimum 38 mm (1-1/2 inches) wide to be installed on supports where panel joints occur.

b. Secure lead strips to supports by nailing at outer edges of strips.

c. Nail sides and ends of panels at maximum 200 mm (8 inches) on centers.

d. Install molding strips to cover joints and secure with nails at maximum 200 mm (8 inches) on centers.

73. Question: Spec 12 32 00 AE 403 Detail A2 - Keynote A58 states MSA desk to be provided by owner. Are the other two desks at Nurse Station L160B & Nurse Station L119 also provided by owner?

Answer: No, these are furnished by GC.

74. Question: Spec 12 36 00 AE 515 Detail C3 - Detail C3 shows 1/2" QTZ-1. Hanstone is only available in 3/4" and 1-1/4". Please clarify.

Answer: Provide ¾” thickness.

75. Question: Spec 12 32 00 AE405/Detail F1 - What is indicated above pulls on the file drawer casework?

Answer: The item above the casework pulls on F1/AE405 is a VA-provided, VA-installed optional label.

76. Question: AF602 – DG-1 (3 Form) is listed on the interior legend but no spec section is listed. I also cannot find anything in the drawings. Can you please clarify where this is located?

Answer: See AF602, 7/AE602, F8/AE512.

77. Question: Spec 09 22 16 2.2 calls for 16 ga 54 mil heavy duty metal studs. This would make sense for the lead lined Ýrywall partitions; however, the standard gypsum partitions can usually be a lighter gauge and thickness. Can a Ò0 ga 33 mil stud or similar be used in lieu of the heavy duty stud?

Answer: No.

78. Question: Many of the spec sections in the spec book reference 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes. However, there does not appear to be a section 09 06 00 Schedule for Finishes in the spec book. Please provide if necessary.

Answer: See AF601 Interiors Finish Schedule. A redundant finish spec 09 06 00 is not necessary.

79. Question: Spec section 01 00 00, 1.24 Tests, A states the contractor is to provide a written testing and commissioning plan. This is usually provided by the Commissioning Agent. There is not a Section 01 91 00 Commissioning Section. Can you provide 01 91 00 and let us know who retains the commissioning Agent?

Answer: VA retains the Commissioning Agent. The VA’s Commissioning Agent will provide the testing and commissioning plan.

80. Question: Spec section 01 35 26, 1.13 Tuberculosis Screening requires all employees to have a screening 90 days prior to the assignment to the worksite. This would not allow anyone onsite for three months after they have been contracted. Is this screening required?

Answer: No

81. Question: Spec Section 01 81 13 3.A.4 Perform Building Flush-Out, a requires the contractor to perform a building flush-out by supplying a total volume of 14,000 cu. Ft. of outdoor air per sq. ft. of floor volume. Is this required?

Answer: Per Spec Section 01 81 13 3.4.A this is required.

82. Question: Will each phase, as shown on sheet GC121, be clear of patients and staff during construction of each phase, or will each phase remain occupied and operational during construction?

Answer: Construction areas will be cleared of patients and staff.

83. Question: General Note #E on sheet AD052 calls for 2” thick sound deadening blankets by Steel Guard to be used on entire length of walls during construction. Does this note require these blankets be hung on all walls at the perimeter of the work area which share a wall with patient/staff areas?

Answer: Yes.

84. Question: Are the Steel Guard blankets required at the perimeter walls of the courtyard shell areas as well?

Answer: Yes.

85. Question: Are the Steel Guard blankets to be hung from deck to floor or can they be hung from the finished ceiling if it is not removed?

Answer: If ceiling is not removed, sound blankets can be hung at ceiling level, directly below finished ceiling.

86. Question: What is the NRC and STC rating for the 2” blankets refenced above?

Answer: For referenced 2” construction sound blankets, NRC is 0.85 and STC is 19.

87. Question: The Dark dotted lines indicating Deductive Alternates shown on sheet AD052 do not appear to be correct. For example; the area labelled “Floor Finishes Deduct Alt. 2” at Col Lines 4.3/4.5 and PP, does not correspond with the Deduct #2 on the Cover sheet GI001 or the specs which calls for all work in the exam room L120D to be deleted. Please clarify this item.

Answer: Deduct alternates listed on cover sheet and on AE102 and AE103 reflect design intent.

Sheet AD052 has been revised by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

88. Question: The Deductive Alt #2 on the RFP Bid Schedule A.3 calls for all work in L120D to be deleted from the SOW. However, the Alternate #2 in the specs 01 00 00 1.3 calls for only the door work to be deleted from the SOW. Please confirm which is correct.

Answer: Deduct alternates listed in cover sheet and specification identify the same scope of work. Infill at rear door between Treatment Room L120D and Exam Room 15 L120 on sheet AD052 are in the Base Bid.

89. Question: In fact, the alternates are listed in the specs in 01 00 00 1.3, in the RFP on the Bid Schedule A.3, and on the cover sheet of the bidding plans sheet GI001, and labelled on individual plan sheets throughout the documents. However, it appears the alternates are different in all of these sources. To assist with an accurate bid for the Bid Items 2-7 Deductive Alternates from all the BIDDERS, please provide the correct description of the alternates.

Answer: Bid Items 2-7 Deduct Alternates have been reviewed. Items are clarified by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021, as follows:

1. Bid Deduct 1 - Corridor C1-7 begins at column line 2.6, south of column line PP and extends west to ED Office Room L140.

2. Bid Deduct 4,5, and 6: - Revised Cover Sheet GI001 to reflect scope outlined in specification section 01 00 00, 1.3. Added exam room numbers to the room names and numbers in scope for clarify.

3. Additional items are clarified per Bidder questions 87 and 88.

90. Question: The Interior Material Legend on sheet A601 calls for new base and new ceiling in the Room L123, however, the demo plan sheet AD052 is not labeled to have the base, floor or ceiling removed. Please clarify.

Answer: Wall base must be demolished to prepare for new work. The existing ceiling is to remain per sheet AE121. Sheets AD052 and AF601 are revised by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

91. Question: It appears from comparing the courtyard demo sheet AD053 and the courtyard new work plan AE103, that the new door opening for door C1-12.2 will require a section of the existing concrete stem wall at the perimeter of the courtyard, about 9’ long x 16” deep x 20” high, to be sawcut and demoed. Please confirm.

Answer: Correct.

92. Question: It appears from comparing the courtyard demo sheet AD053 and the courtyard new work plan AE103, that the new door opening for door L12 will require a section of the existing concrete stem wall at the perimeter of the courtyard, about 9’ long x 16” deep x 20” high, to be sawcut and demoed. Please confirm.

Answer: Correct.

93. Question: It appears from comparing the courtyard demo sheet AD053 and the courtyard new work plan AE103, that the new door opening for door C1-12.3 will require a section of the existing concrete stem wall at the perimeter of the courtyard, about 9’ long x 16” deep x 3” high, to be sawcut and demoed. Please confirm.

Answer: Correct.

94. Question: The current elevation of the existing door at col line 3.9/ff, which is to be the new door C1.12.3 is about 12” above the courtyard slab elevation. This may be too large of a step down per code. Please review and confirm that the difference in elevation between the door elevation and the courtyard slab elevation are acceptable. If not acceptable please provide a solution to the difference in elevation.

Answer: This trench and courtyard area is infilled with leveling compound. See

F2/AE107.

95. Question: It appears from comparing the courtyard demo sheet AD053 and the courtyard new work plan AE103, that the new door opening for doors L18A.3 will require a section of the existing concrete stem wall at the perimeter of the courtyard, about 5’ long x 16” deep x 20” high, to be sawcut and demoed. Please confirm.

Answer: Correct.

96. Question: Is there also a difference in elevation between the slab elevations of the courtyard and the corridor at the new openings of doors C1-12.2 and L12?

Answer: There is a difference in slab elevations. The courtyard area is infilled with leveling compound. See F2/AE107.

97. Question: Is it acceptable to have a step down at the door transition of doors L18.3 L17.0, C1-12.3 and possibly Ü1-12.2 and L12?

Answer: No. Courtyard area is infilled with leveling compound. See F2/AE107.

98. Question: It appears from comparing the courtyard demo sheet AD053 and the courtyard new work plan AE103, that the two new door openings for doors L01 and L02 will require masonry wainscot to be demoed and the edges of the opening to be toothjambed. Please confirm.

Answer: Masonry veneer is not exposed and will be covered with drywall per sheet AE103.

Therefore, tooth-jambed masonry is not required.

99. Question: It also appears that the new openings for doors L01 and L02 will require a section of the existing concrete stem wall at the perimeter of the courtyard, about 5’ long x 16” deep x 20” high, to be sawcut and demoed. Please confirm.

Answer: Correct.

100. Question: There is a note on sheet AE102 in Exam L132 to infill at window opening and match existing partition. Is this partition metal stud and gypsum board, masonry, concrete, etc?

Please provide details of partition for both sides of the opening to match finishes.

Answer: Infill the 48x36 window opening with partition type C3A. Add additional layers of drywall, tape, and mud to flush out with existing, adjacent walls.

101. Question: Is the med gas headwall denoted with note #A11 on sheet AE102 in Exam L129 the same as those in the Exams L132 and L133? Refer to C6/AE406 for enlarged plan.

Answer: Yes.

102. Question: The new Logistics/Exam room L113 is part of the new work area but there is no Interior elevations showing the equipment and detail finishes. Please provide these elevations. Refer to C6/AE405 for enlarged plan.

Answer: Implement the same exam room elevations shown for Room L114 on AE405.

103. Question: According to F4 on sheet AE501, the Contractor is responsible for furnish and install of the structural support for the Stryker Boom. In our experience, from past projects, the VA and Stryker, prefer to furnish and install this structural support themselves so it is exactly what they need and installed in exactly the way they require it to be. Please confirm if the Stryker or the Contractor should furnish and install the boom support.

Answer: Follow bid documents: GC furnishes structural boom supports.

104. Question: Room L16 on sheet AE103 has a note calling out a bench but there is no bench shown. If this bench is part Ðf the SOW, please provide a basis of design and size.

Answer: The government furnishes bench.

105. Question: There does not appear to be any FEC labelled on sheet AE102, please provide these locations.

Answer: FEC locations are shown on GI100. GC provides FEC's.

106. Question: Interior elevation F2/ AE401 calls out lockers denoted with equipment label A1030. However, this label Ú1030 is blank in the section of VV (owner furnish, owner install).

There is a spec section for lockers included in this project 10 51 00. Should the lockers be VV, CC or VC?

Answer: Lockers are CC (Contractor-furnished, Contractor-installed).

107. Question: According to the sheet QH101, the curtain and track denoted as equipment A5180.S is VV, however there is a spec section included. Please clarify, are the curtain and track to be by the Owner or the Contractor?

Answer: The curtain track is CC (Contractor-furnished, Contractor-installed).

108. Question: Sheet AF100 shows new LVT-1 & 2 in the rooms L123, L124, L125, and L126, however, sheet AD052 does not show the existing flooring to be removed. Please clarify.

Answer: GC must demolish existing flooring and base wherever new floor and base are to be installed.

109. Question: Sheet AF100 shows the new patient toilet room L128 to receive new epoxy-01 flooring, however, sheet AD052 does not show the existing flooring to be removed. Please clarify.

Answer: GC must demolish existing flooring and base wherever new floor and base are to be installed.

110. Question: The Room Finishes Schedule on sheet AF601 lists most of the areas to receive new LVT as having integral Ô” cove base. We are not aware of an integral cove available for an LVT flooring product. Please provide additional details.

Answer: For a basis of design product, use Powerhold LVT 400 Series Angle Cap with etched aluminum finish in thickness corresponding to submitted LVT. see https://www.powerhold.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/PH_LVT_Cap_and_Cove_Base_Solutions_Data_Sheet.pdf

111. Question: The sheet AF100 shows the Patient Toilet L128 to receive epoxy floor finish, however, the Room Finish Schedule on sheet AF601 calls out ceramic walls for this room. Is this correct, epoxy floor and tile base and walls?

Answer: Correct, epoxy floor and tile base and walls.

112. Question: The sheet AF100 shows the Toilet L139A to receive epoxy floor finish, however, the Room Finish Schedule on sheet AF601 calls out ceramic walls for this room. Is this correct, epoxy floor and tile base and walls?

Answer: Correct, epoxy floor and tile base and walls.

113. Question: Several rooms on the Room finish schedule on sheet AF601 callout a wall finish as GWB SC such as rooms clean Hold L120A and Seclusion Room L23. It is assumed this is a special coating on a gypsum wall, however, no details for the special coating can be found. Please provide the spec or a basis of design.

Answer: Wall finish for these rooms is RES-W, seamless resinous coating. The finish schedule, finish legend and specifications are revised by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

114. Question: The WP-01 assembly shows S-1 rigid wall sheet on AF501, however, there is not an S-1 material designated on the materials legend on sheet AF602. Please provide the basis of design for the S-1 rigid sheet.

Answer: S-1 rigid wall sheet on D2/AF501 is revised to WP-1 by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

115. Question: The WP-03 and WP-04 are shown on sheet AF501 with SP-1 Corian Soldi Surface wall protection with alum Schluter strip. Is the top cap actually intended to be Schluter strip or should it be a solid surface trim?

Answer: Schluter Strip or similar, angled, etched aluminum cap.

116. Question: Door type 19 is shown on several doors on the door schedule sheet AE601.

What is the STC rating of these doors?

Answer: see spec section 08 14 00 and 08 11 13 for this information.

http://www.powerhold.com/wp-

116. Question: Please confirm the thickness of the lead sheeting in the door and frames for the following door numbers: a. L15 b.L17.2 c.L18.

Answer: HDG: Lead sheeting thickness is stated in the Physicist’s Report included with the Bid Documents spec book appendix. Thicknesses are stated in Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

117. Question: It also appears, but is not shown on the door schedule sheet AE601, that the following doors should be lead lined. Please confirm: a. L16.2 b. L18A.1 c. L18A.2.

Answer: L16.2 - Yes refer to response to Question #117 for lead thickness.

a) L18A.1 - Yes, HW set revised and issued by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

b) L18A.2 Yes

118. Question: The door schedule on sheet AE601 shows some doors as DS – security doors.

Are there any special requirements for installing the frame? Does not appear to be addressed in the bidding docs.

Answer: DS refers to security door. Follow bid documents for how security is achieved (push button lock, electric strike, etc.).

119. Question: The door schedule on sheet AE601 shows some doors as DS – security doors.

Are there any special requirements for the hardware? Does not appear to be addressed in the bidding docs.

Answer: DS refers to security door. Follow bid documents for how security is achieved (push button lock, electric strike, etc.).

120. Question: What is the door panel rating designation “NRST” shown on the door schedule sheet AE601?

Answer: NRST means Non-Rated Smoke Tight, per sheet AI002.

121. Question: There is no information shown on the door schedule on sheet AE601 for the following doors? Please clarify:

a. L18A.3 b.L18A.7 c.L18A.8 d. L18A.9 e. L18A.10 f. L18A.11

Answer: Door Schedule modifications to the above doors are now shown on Sheet AE601 by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021:

122. Question: The door schedule sheet AE601 lists door L20 as having an ADO auto opener, however, the HW set SH-3 listed for this door does not include an auto opener. Please clarify.

Answer: Door hardware set has been revised to include an auto operator and has been revised by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

123. Question: Can you verify if any new materials or labor is needed for the following door numbers as identified on sheets AE102 and AE103? a. C1-12.1 b. C1-12.2 c.C1-12.3

Answer: The above following doors, C1-12.1, C1-12.2 and C1-12.3, are added to Sheet AE601 by Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

124. Question: The hardware set 12C for Door L86 as shown in 08 71 00 Door Hardware, shows that the hardware for this set is found in 08 17 10 Integrated Door Assemblies. However, there is no spec section for 08 17 10. Please provide additional info for this hardware set._

Answer: Specification 08 17 10 is added per Amendment 01 dated June 18, 2021.

125. Question: Verify if the following windows, as shown on sheet AE602, are Hollow Metal or Aluminum: a. 6 b. 8 c. 9 d. 10

Answer: The above windows are aluminum, not hollow metal.

126. Question: Verify what wood veneer is required for the doors. Specs 08 14 00 say Rotary Cut White Birch; sheet ÚE601 say Quarter Sliced White Oak.

Answer: Face veneer to be standard thickness, thoroughly dried, tapeless, and complying with AWI standards, lay at right angles to cross banding. Species shall be premium grade, plain sliced white birch.

127. Question: Several doors on the door schedule on sheet AE601 call out the aluminum doors and frames as having ÐM frame mat’l type. It is assumed this is aluminum frame and no HM material is included. Please clarify.

Answer: Correct, these doors are aluminum/glass storefront doors.

128. Question: Our RFI review and takeoff of these plans have found many RFI’s. Additional time is needed for ourselves and our MEP bidders to complete a thorough review of the remaining half of the plans to identify additional discrepancies.