S06 36C25024B0066 0003 - 515-22-101.pdf

36C25024B0066 0003 – Renovate Restrooms – 515-22-101 – VAMC Battle Creek, MI

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0003 10-31-2024

515-22-101

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

5500 Armstrong Rd.

Battle Creek MI 49037

Same as Block 6

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25024B0066

10-31-2024

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The Purpose of this Amendment is to provide answers to RFI Questions.

SCOTT D. BRENNAN

Senior Contract Specialist

NCO1015L3-0962

SF 30 CONTINUATION PAGE 36C25024B0066

AMENDMENT 0003

THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION QUESTIONS ARE

HEREBY PROVIDED TO CLARIFY, UPDATE, REVISE, OR CORRECT CONTRACT

SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR DRAWINGS.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

RFI Question 1: The phasing notes on GI003 says, maintain one (1) egress exit at all times and limit disruptions to daily operations. Other notes say the contractor is to coordinate with the COR regarding new construction vs. demolition/progress phasing. Will there be a limit to the number of restrooms we are given at once? Will there be a limit to the number of restrooms we are given per building/floor? Will there be a specific order in which we are expected to complete the restrooms?

Answer 1: One restroom, per building at first with re-evaluation after or before 1st completed restroom. Reference GI003 General Construction & Phasing Notes note #6, #7, #15. Notes indicate that ‘the Contractor shall not continue with construction until the demo scope of work and new construction scope of work at the turned over restroom, in the same building, is accepted by the VA / COR’. Coordinate new construction vs. demolition progress phasing with the COR / VA. Additionally see note #5, #12 regarding Exits and notes #8, #9, #10, #11 regarding MEPFP systems; as the building will be fully occupied during construction.

RFI Question 2: There plumbing plans do show new valves being installed to isolate the restrooms associated with this project. Are there existing valves that can be used to isolate the restrooms during construction, or will new valves be needed?

Answer 2: New shut-off valves will be needed and quoted. If any existing valves are readily available and in good working conditions, submit an in construction RFI and contact COR for determination, if new valves are needed and descoped from scope of work with a pending contract modification, case by case basis.

RFI Question 3: A note on GI003 states, lead containing paint suspected in all buildings.

contractor is responsible for all testing and abatement of lead paint. Will the amount of lead be quantified? Is it acceptable to encapsulate the lead?

The documents indicate that the contractor is responsible for testing and abatement of lead-based paint, as is suspected to be present in all buildings. Please confirm, for bidding purposes is the contractor to assume all paint within all work areas is lead-based paint to be abated and removed in the present of a certified industrial hygienist. If so, please provide a means of quantifying the amount of lead paint anticipated in the work areas, to ensure all bidders are basing their proposals on the same assumptions.

Or is the contractor to bid assuming only lead-based paint testing will be required as part of the base contract, and any LBP abatement required as a result of the tests will be addressed as a change order?

Answer 3: All existing walls that are to be disturbed within project scope of work are to be all assumed to contain lead-based paint and to be abated, per specification 02 83 33.13.

RFI Question 4: Note 3 on the AD drawings states, wall finishes - remove and dispose of existing wall finishes including base in its entirety. contractor shall prepare wall surfaces to receive new finishes as scheduled. Are the existing walls all suitable for new finishes? Will any walls need to be demoed in their entirety and replaced?

Answer 4: Contractor is to provide quote per bid drawing and specifications. Is any existing walls are found to be not suitable for new required finishes, contractor is to submit a in construction RFI and contact COR for determination with a pending contract modification, case by case basis.

RFI Question 5: Regarding the required on-site personnel roles of Superintendent, SSHO, and QCM, can a single individual occupy 2 or all 3 of these roles simultaneously, or must each of these roles be filled by separate individuals?

Answer 5: General contractor (GC) site superintendent may fill SSHO and QCM roles simultaneously.

RFI Question 6: Please confirm, is it required that the control systems integrator be hired directly by the prime contractor as opposed to being hired by the mechanical contractor?

Answer 6: Control systems integrator maybe hired by prime contractor or mechanical contractor.

RFI Question 7: Please confirm work hours for this project. Are there any specific tasks or trade divisions that must be on overtime? Are there any areas of work that must be on overtime?

Answer 7: Documents do not call for work to be performed outside of regular work hours;

however any whole building water shutdown will be required during off-hours, if isolation valves are not present.

RFI Question 8: Please confirm order of precedence for the contract documents. If discrepancies are found between the drawings and specifications, is the contractor to assume the specifications take precedence over the drawings?

Answer 8: If there are discrepancies between the documents and specifications the contractor shall follow the most stringent requirement.

RFI Question 9: For bidding purposes, how many separate work areas is the contractor to have access to at a time?

Answer 9: One restroom, per building at first with re-evaluation after or before 1st completed restroom. Reference GI003 General Construction & Phasing Notes note #6, #7, #15. Notes indicate that ‘the Contractor shall not continue with construction until the demo scope of work and new construction scope of work at the turned over restroom, in the same building, is accepted by the VA / COR’. Coordinate new construction vs. demolition progress phasing with the COR / VA. Additionally see note #5, #12 regarding Exits and notes #8, #9, #10, #11 regarding MEPFP systems; as the building will be fully occupied during construction.

RFI Question 10: Is the contractor responsible for costs associated with an electronic document management platform such as Submittal Exchange?

Answer 10: Yes, the Contractor is responsible for costs associated with electronic document management. The platform shall provide access for the VA (minimum of 6 users, number of users to be confirmed by VA) Architect (2 users), MEP Engineer (2 users).

RFI Question 11: Will the contractor be required to complete each work area or group of work areas before moving onto the next?

Answer 11: One restroom, per building at first with re-evaluation after or before 1st completed restroom. Reference GI003 General Construction & Phasing Notes note #6, #7, #15. Notes indicate that ‘the Contractor shall not continue with construction until the demo scope of work and new construction scope of work at the turned over restroom, in the same building, is accepted by the VA / COR’. Coordinate new construction vs. demolition progress phasing with the COR / VA. Additionally see note #5, #12 regarding Exits and notes #8, #9, #10, #11 regarding MEPFP systems; as the building will be fully occupied during construction.

RFI Question 12: Or will the contractor have access to all work areas throughout the project duration, with work ongoing in many rooms simultaneously?

Answer 12: One restroom, per building at first with re-evaluation after or before 1st completed restroom. Reference GI003 General Construction & Phasing Notes note #6, #7, #15. Notes indicate that ‘the Contractor shall not continue with construction until the demo scope of work and new construction scope of work at the turned over restroom, in the same building, is accepted by the VA / COR’. Coordinate new construction vs. demolition progress phasing with the COR / VA. Additionally see note #5, #12 regarding Exits and notes #8, #9, #10, #11 regarding MEPFP systems; as the building will be fully occupied during construction.

RFI Question 13: Please confirm, will space adjacent to work areas be occupied during construction?

Answer 13: Additionally see note #5, #12 regarding Exits and notes #8, #9, #10, #11 regarding MEPFP systems; as the building will be fully occupied during construction.

RFI Question 14: For any above-ceiling work in corridors, would HEPA carts suffice as an adequate means of infection control?

Answer 14: HEPA carts are allowable, as long as, they achieve infection control parameters.

RFI Question 15: Please confirm, will the contractors have access to elevators in each of the buildings?

Answer 15: Elevator use will be allowed. Contractors will be required to restore damages and properly house-keep any construction debris or mess.

RFI Question 16: The solicitation lists the period of performance as 380 days, however specification section 01 00 00 states that the estimated project duration is 546 days. Please confirm what the period of performance is on this project.

Answer 16: The original scope of work included additional bathrooms that have been removed from the project. 380 Calendar Days is correct under the current scope of work.

RFI Question 17: On drawing page GI003, asbestos quantities are listed, however it is stated that these drawings do not claim to identify all asbestos containing material present, and that the contractor is responsible for confirmation testing for hazardous materials.

Please confirm, is the contractor to assume all ACM quantities listed on this page are accurate for bidding purposes?

Answer 17: Bidding purposes, contractor is to provide bid for quantities found in specification totals in extent of work from both Traditional Asbestos Abatement 02 82 11 and

Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 02 82 13.13. See attached 515-22-101 BCVA_Asbestos

Survey - Rev 8-2022 and Bulk Sampling Report.

RFI Question 18: If additional ACM is discovered during the contractor-provided hazardous material confirmation testing, will this additional abatement work be handled through a change order to the original contract?

Answer 18: If any ACM differing site conditions are discovered, general contractor is to alert/notify contracting officer of differing site condition and contact COR for determination and a pending contract modification, case by case basis.

RFI Question 19: The asbestos abatement specifications state that the extent of work includes only a small amount of asbestos containing pipe insulation to be abated, however drawing page GI003 shows many various asbestos containing materials that will require abatement as part of this contract. Please confirm whether the extent of the asbestos abatement work on this project is limited the items and quantities shown in the specs, drawings, or both?

Answer 19: Bidding purposes, contractor is to provide bid for quantities found in specification totals in extent of work from both Traditional Asbestos Abatement 02 82 11 and

Glovebag Asbestos Abatement 02 82 13.13.

RFI Question 20: If the quantities listed for ACM pipe insulation in specification section 02

82 11 are to be abated as part of this contract, please provide indication of which buildings / rooms the ACM insulation is located.

Answer 20: See the Abatement report.

RFI Question 21: Please confirm, if unsatisfactory moisture / pH conditions are encountered in existing floor slabs, will the required remedial floor coating be added to the contract as a change order?

Answer 21: If any existing floor slabs are found to be unsatisfactory for moisture/pH conditions, general contractor is to submit an in construction RFI and contact COR for determination and a pending contact modification, case by case basis.

RFI Question 22: If it is the responsibility of the contractor to anticipate unsatisfactory moisture / pH conditions ahead of testing, and therefore include remedial floor coating in their base bid, please provide a means quantifying the extent of remedial floor coating to be assumed for bidding purposes.

Answer 22: If any existing floor slabs are found to be unsatisfactory for moisture/pH conditions, general contractor is to submit an in construction RFI and contact COR for determination and a pending contract modification, case by case basis. For bidding purposes, provide a bid per drawing and specification requirements.

RFI Question 23: Drawing page MD100 calls for new glazing. Please provide a glazing specification section.

Answer 23: The building has new station standard windows provided by Quaker Windows.

The style of window is the T500 single hung. As noted in note 2. VA/ COR will provide additional details.

RFI Question 24: Is the contractor responsible for hiring a commissioning agent?

Answer 24: Refer to project specification for commissioning requirements.

RFI Question 25: A section for signage is included in the specs, but none are shown on the drawings. Please confirm, is the contractor responsible for providing new room signage at all renovated bathrooms?

Answer 25: Contractor shall provide new signage which meets the Station standard and

VA Signage Guidelines. Signage type IN-09.01 - .06 Interior Signage Drawings Restroom

Identification. Signage shall include Room Number, Room Name, Pictogram and Braille.

See attached documentation from Signage Manual. Coordinate final mounting locations

(door or wall) with COR. Submit Signage schedule with room names, numbers, pictogram, etc. for review by VA / COR.

Building 2

004 MEN

003 WOMEN

082 WOMEN

083 MEN

1150 MEN

1189 WOMEN

1190 MEN

2206 WOMEN

2208 MEN

2258 MEN

2260 WOMEN

Building 7

010 RESTROOM

010A (this is a chase – room number only)

016A RESTROOM

029 RESTROOM

Building 9

116 MEN

116A (this is a chase – room number only)

119 WOMEN

119E (this is a chase – room number only)

121 RESTROOM

208 WOMEN

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211 MEN

211E (this is a chase – room number only)

Building 10

112 WOMEN

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115 MEN

115E (this is a chase – room number only)

117 RESTROOM

211 MEN

211E (this is a chase – room number only)

214 WOMEN

214E (this is a chase – room number only)

Building 11

111 WOMEN

111E (this is a chase – room number only)

114 MEN

114E (this is a chase – room number only)

117 RESTROOM

208 WOMEN

208E (this is a chase – room number only)

Building 12

115 WOMEN

115E (this is a chase – room number only)

117 RESTROOM

118 MEN

Building 14

118 MEN

134 RESTROOM

144 MEN

218 MEN

234 RESTROOM

244 MEN

Building 82

002 MEN

014 WOMEN

114 RESTROOM

007G RESTROOM

007K

146 MEN

214A MEN

246 WOMEN

Building 84

016 RESTROOM

Building 136

125 MEN

126 WOMEN

RFI Question 26: Specifications for high impact wall coverings are included in the documents, but none appear to be shown on the drawings. Please clarify, is the contractor responsible for providing new high impact wall coverings as part of this contract?

Answer 26: High impact wall coverings are not required for this project.

RFI Question 27: It is noted that the contractor is responsible for providing new anchors / supports for reinstallation of the existing Patient Lift System. Please provide an elevation detail depicting how the patient lift system is to be supported.

Answer 27: Patient lifts shall be removed in their entirety; including all electrical wiring, devices, and anchors. Verify with COR if lifts shall be salvaged and returned to the VA.

RFI Question 28: Is the contractor responsible for hiring a 3rd party inspector to inspect all new firestopping?

Answer 28: Yes

RFI Question 29: Please confirm - Since EF-24-206 and EF-24-208 listed in the Exhaust

Fan Schedule on page MPG001 are shown in rooms 206 and 208, are these not to be included in the bid?

Answer 29: Building 24 has been removed from the project in its entirety. Exhaust Fans shall not be included in bid. Noted on Cover Sheet of drawings.

RFI Question 30: Wall tile is shown in all architectural elevation details, however the only walls shown in elevation details are those that contain new fixtures. Are all restroom walls to receive new wall tile? Or only those specifically shown in elevation details?

Answer 30: See Room Finish Schedule on sheet AS103; all walls shall receive new finishes unless noted otherwise. Note Room B9-211 was not on finish schedule, prints indicate demolition in that room. Scope provided below.

RFI Question 31: If wall tile is only to be installed on walls as shown in elevation details, is the contractor to assume all other walls that are not shown in elevation details are to receive full height drywall finish?

Answer 31: See Room Finish Schedule on sheet AS103; all walls shall receive new finishes unless noted otherwise.

RFI Question 32: Please clarify what the existing partition wall assemblies are constructed of? Is the contractor to assume existing finishes are 1-layer drywall, 1-layer plaster, 2-layer plaster, etc.?

Answer 32: Pre-bid site-visit was available to all general contractors on 10/1/2024.

RFI Question 33: Where walls are to be demolished and patched / repaired for renovation purposes, are these walls to be replaced with plaster or drywall finish?

Answer 33: Drywall finish at a level of finish, per specification.

RFI Question 34: Please confirm, is the intent to reuse existing partition wall framing where possible, and only to patch and repair the drywall / plaster as needed? Or is the intent to replace partition wall assemblies with new framing and finishes?

Answer 34: If newly framed wall and finishes are indicated and required by bid documents, contractor is to provide. If not indicated or noted, contractor is to patch and repair drywall or plaster, as necessary.

RFI Question 35: Will the VA allow for stored material so that we can procure and lay down long lead items and/or critical path material/equipment?

Answer 35: General contractor (GC) is responsible for material storage. VA will allow storage container on campus at GC cost and responsibly.

RFI Question 36: The drawings indicate the contractor is responsible for infilling / repairing the concrete floor slab where needed. For bid levelling purposes, please provide a means of quantifying the extent of concrete floor patching anticipated to be required.

Answer 36: See, Plan Demolition Note #4, contractor is required to level floor to prepare for new finishes. Infilling will be required for existing penetration are removed.

A.1 ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: 515-22-101 BCVA_Asbestos Survey - Rev 8-2022.

See attached document: Battle Creek VA Bulk Sampling Report with attachments

20161216.