RFI 5 - Response BB.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

36C5024B0040

PROJECT NUMBER: 583-24-201 Please ensure that before submitting questions or requests for clarification that you thoroughly read the solicitation, specifications, drawings and other pertinent documents. When submitting questions on this project the Government requires contractors to specifically identify the specification and/or solicitation section(s) or drawing number(s) in reference to the question or request for clarification submitted. No question or request for clarification will be answered by the Government unless the above requirements are met. Failure to comply may prevent the Government from responding in a timely manner.

PROJECT TITLE:

Mental Healthy Safety Improvements.

PROJECT LOCATION:

Richard L. Roudebush

VAMC

1481 W. 10th St Indianapolis IN 46202

SUBMITTED BY: B&B Industries CITY/STATE: Fraser, MI

PHONE: (248) 808-3957

TO:

Brian D. Rosciszewski, Contract Specialist Department of Veterans Affairs Network 10 Contracting Office Brian.Rosciszewski@va.gov

RFI NO.: 5 DATE: 10/29/24

SPEC/DWG. REFERENCE(s):

Technical Requirements/Drawings

REPLY NEEDED BY:

INFORMATION NEEDED:

1. For bidding purposes to quantify additional costs, please indicate what percentage of the project shall be after hours or weekend?

2. Can the on-site superintendent (one person) hold the roles of SSHO, QCM and Superintendent?

3. Please confirm the solicitation drawings consists of three sheets?

4. Please indicate the existing system in place for door alarms (Ligature-initiating Alarm).

5. Per the solicitation specifications the ICRA classification is Class II. Please confirm, an RFI response indicated another ICRA classification.

6. Please indicate if there is any wallpaper that needs to be addressed in the scope of work? Currently, no wallpaper is included in the scope of work.

7. Please provide a submittal register. There is a PDF embedded in the specifications, but it is not accessible.

8. Please provide a Finish schedule as referenced in the solicitation specifications.

9. Please indicate if there is a detail drawing for the partition type that is being modified on drawings sheet

AF102.

10. Please indicate the existing wall type that is being modified on drawing sheet AF102.

11. Please indicate if there are any sound rated partitions or doors being replaced?

12. Please indicate what the existing nurse call system currently is.

13. Please confirm that all the patient’s rooms will receive a new ligature resistant push button call station.

14. Due to the limited access to the project area during the site visit. Please indicate the number of new nurse call stations being installed, and identify the rooms requiring the push buttons.

15. Due to the limited access to the project area during the site visit. Please indicate the square footage of wall repairs to the patient’s rooms and corridors.

16. Please confirm the acoustic ceiling tiles are only being replaced in the patient’s rooms and corridors.

17. Please confirm if the restraint rooms require repair to the walls for all holes, cracks and gouges, and do not require paint.

18. Please indicate the associated doors for the hardware sets in specifications 08 71 00.

19. Please provide a specification for the ligature-resistant swinging door, or a basis of design.

20. Please confirm if any of existing doors cannot be reused, a modification to the contract will be issued to replace any doors or hardware that cannot be reinstalled. If a modification will not be issued for replacement of doors or hardware that are not reusable, for bidding purposes, what percentage should the contractor assume to be reused?

REPLY:

RFI’s will be answered by amendment(s) issued to SAM.gov or via email.

1. The majority of the work will be completed on second shift. The complete scope of weekend work cannot be identified at this time.

2. One person can be the onsite SSHO and Superintendent but cannot hold the role of QCM as well.

3. The project drawing consists of three sheets.

4. The existing system is an over-the-top pressure sensitive door alarm. The answer provided in a different RFI is the intent of the project will be to reuse doors and hardware. Any new components will need to match existing system hardware and be capable of seamless communication.

5. The contractor should plan for ICRA Level III classification. The final classification will be established by Infection Prevention.

6. There is no wall “paper” involved in this project. However, there are wall modifications involving wall protective coverings as detailed in the scope of work.

7. See attached for example submittal register.

8. A finish schedule in table format will not be provided, refer to the SOW and the project drawings to determine finishes based on room layout.

9. See attached TDS for preferred swinging door manufacturer detailed in the SOW.

10. Wall modifications for installation of frames will match existing conditions. See attached as-built drawing of interior wall types for details. Refer to Wall Type A.

11. Sound ratings will meet VA design manuals and finishes guides. If a new door is needed, the door type follows the attachment, material: Wood, type: 1, dg: A (laminated glass), size: X (4’ x 7’). STC rating minimum of 50.

12. See RFI 4 response attachment for nurse call TDS information.

13. All patient rooms and patient toilet rooms shall receive an additional ligature resistant push button call station.

14. There are 17 patient rooms including seclusion/restraint, and 16 patient toilets, so approximately 33 new nurse call buttons. See answer 13. The contractor is responsible for verifying existing site conditions per the SOW.

15. The approximate square footage of floor space in the project area is ~5600 sq. ft. The contractor is responsible for verifying existing site conditions per the SOW.

16. See RFI 4 response for ceiling plan for reference of the sq. ft. of acoustical ceiling tiles for replacement.

17. The seclusion/restraint/anteroom and seclusion toilet have wall finishes specified in the SOW. They consist of wall padding, protective wall covering, and GWB.

18. If existing doors and hardware cannot be reused, then new hardware will be necessary for the two doors going from C-5019 to the seclusion/restraint rooms, C-5021 and C-5018.

19. See answer 9.

20. For bidding purposes, the contractor should plan to replace all the doors and hardware. If the existing equipment is reused, then there will be a modification to the contract for reimbursement to the VA.

REPLY FROM: Eric Dodson DATE:10/31/2024

ATTACHMENTS:

Submittal Register TDS008 Bathroom Door Technical Data Sheet 583.3234_AS501_Interior Wall Typ. & Details 583.3234_AS502R_Interior Details SD080000-01 – Door Schedule, Legend, Notes and Modifications See: RFI 4 – Staff Assist Station See: RFI 4 – 5th Fl. Reflect. Ceiling Plan

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