A0001 - RFI Responses.docx

RFI Responses – Relocate Nuclear Medicine, Project 583-20-102 Question: Please provide Physicist Report as referenced in the drawings and on the Cover Page (GI000).

Response: File name: RFI #1 ShieldingReportComplete (attached)

Question: GC101 does not show KN 3 or 4, Infection Control barriers. Please provide locations.

Response: File name: RFI #2- GC101 (attached), Infection control construction barriers are shown and highlighted.

Question: GC101 shows single in detail but double on pan page. Are temp doors to be single or double?

Response: Temp construction doors to be single or double at the discretion of the contractor.

Question: The door schedule seems to have some inconsistencies with the door elevations shown. For example, glazing is listed on doors that do not show glazing, and lead glass is shown on doors that are not lead-lined. Please clarify door schedule.

Response: File name: RFI #4- Door Schedule (attached). Omit glazing from door A-B007. A-B029 does get lead lined glazing.

Question: 1. What does HD mean on ED102? Not listed on E001. Please clarify.

2. What does N superscript B indicate on ED102? Please clarify.

Response: The HD is for powered door hardware. The "N" superscript "B" are for nurse call stations, These symbols are shown on T001.

Question: Door vendor states that Tormax (SS) does not make lead-lined doors but is listed as the basis of design. Is Horton an acceptable substitute for the specified doors? Need VA approval according to specifications.

Response: AE has no exceptions as long as Horton proves equal. VA to make final approval.

Question: Is this project LP or LPTA?

Response: This project is LPTA. Reps and Certs are required to be completed. Bid bond must be provided and amendments must be acknowledged.

Question: Is there submittal exchange software required? Is cost by prime contractor?

Response: Yes

Question: We do not see lab testing services required. Please confirm there is no lab testing.

Response: No lab testing is anticipated for this project.

Question: Is the CxA by VA?

Response: Commissioning is by the VA

Question: Does the prime contractor owe terminal and final clean?

Response: The prime contractor is responsible for cost of final cleaning.

Question: Does the prime contractor own any permitting?

Response: Prime Contractor is responsible for any permitting if applicable - none anticipated for the project

Question: Is this job tax exempt?

Response: Yes, this project is tax exempt.

Question: Please provide specifications tied to ICRA.

Response: Information regarding Infection Control is located on the drawings - any reference to specifications to be omitted.

Question: For the installation by Siemens of all PET/CT equipment, is the prime contractor responsible for any prep work?

Response: Contractor is responsible for coordinating with Siemens and may include prep work.

Question: Are there further details on signage (specifically, office names, etc. or generic office signs are what is wanted. Or is this something that will be coordinated with the VA during project).?

Response: Contractor to coordinate with VA and VA design standards.

Question: Please provide specifications for the access control and card readers at doors.

Response: No access control specs. Reuse existing, refer to drawing notes.

Question: AD101 and AI203 conflict as far as the restroom scope. For existing restrooms, AD101 shows all finishes remain, but AI203 shows all new finishes. Please clarify.

Response: For the existing toilets, grab bars and plumbing fixtures are to remain. New finishes will be provided in these existing toilets.

Question: Will the movable curtain group be installing their own track or is that on the prime contractor?

Response: Prime contractor to install curtain track.

Question: Please confirm that Division 23 controls specification includes Division 25 contractor. Specs do not show Division 25 specification. So are we to assume it’s included in Division 23? If not, please provide Division 25 specification.

Response: Division 25 specifications are not included.

Question: Phasing plan states length of phases. Can phases be overlapped (i.e. can we run 1A and 1B concurrently)?

Response: Phasing has the potential to overlap. Contractor to coordinate all phasing and overlap with VA to confirm room access needs.

Question: Please confirm that the bid includes base bid plus two (2) deduct alternates as shown in Solicitation/A-3 Bid Schedule. GC104 only states first deduct alternate of casework items in PET/CT rooms.

Response: Bid includes base bid and (1) deduct alternate for the casework items.

Question: Bid Alternate A states to eliminate casework in PET/CT scan rooms and utilize movable carts instead. Please clarify if these carts are GFGI,CFCI, etc. If CFCI, please provide specifications.

Response: Movable carts to be GFGI.

Question: Is there a roof warranty?

Response: VA to provide roof warranty information.

Question: Please confirm if the underground parking structure is pre-tensioned or post-tensioned concrete.

Response: VA will have to confirm once award is made

Question: Please confirm floor thickness for all through floor penetrations.

Response: Per existing drawings - First floor slab 9"

Question: Please confirm the manufacturer of the existing patient lift system for reinstallation.

Response: ARJO

Question: Please confirm access control contractor for the building.

Response: Presidio

Question: Structural calculations for supports of patient lift system are to be provided. Please confirm if prime contractor is responsible for providing an engineer to provide these calculations.

Response: Prime contractor is responsible for providing an engineer to provide the calculations

Question: Please confirm the Division 23 09 23 contactor for the building.

Response: JCI