RFI 15 - RESPONSE - VADI - 2024.12.24.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

PROJECT NUMBER: 610-20-103 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: Renovate Building 16

PROJECT LOCATION: Department of Veterans Affairs 1700 E 38th St Marion, IN 46953

TO:

Christopher C. Lee, Contracting Officer

Department of Veterans Affairs

8888 Keystone Dr.

Indianapolis, IN 46202-2884

RFI NO.: 10 DATE: 12/17/2024 SPEC/DWG. REFERENCE:

REPLY NEEDED BY:

INFORMATION NEEDED:

Per our mechanical contractor additional exterior concrete foundation wall demolition, replacement, and interior door demolition and replacement is required to bring the air handler unit into the building (please see additional attachment). Please revise drawings to reflect additional demolition work needed.

REPLY:

CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE DESIGNATED ENGINEERING FOR THE SELECTIVE DEMOLITION OF THE

EXTERIOR FOUNDATION WALL AS NOTED ABOVE AND ON THE ATTACHED DIAGRAM - NOT LIMITED TO

SHORING, MATERIAL REMOVAL, AND RECONSTRUCTING EXISTING WALL TO MATCH EXISTING ADJACENT

CONDITIONS. INTERIOR DOORS AND FRAME REMOVAL SHALL BE DONE IN A MANNER THAT SALVAGES

THE FRAMES AND DOORS TO BE REUSED AND REINSTALLED TO ORIGINAL EXISTING CONDITIONS. SEE

ATTACHED DIAGRAM. COORDINATE WITH THE OWNER.

REPLY FROM: VIRIDIAN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, INC.

DATE: DECEMBER 24, 2024

ATTACHMENTS:

COPY TO:

SUBMITTED BY: JV 6 Contracting V2 LLC City/State: Des Plaines, IL

PHONE NO.: 847-745-9074

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STORAGE

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ELEVATOR

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STORAGE

BATH

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ELEVATOR

DRUG CACHE

DRUG CACHE

CORRIDOR

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ELEVATOR

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BOILER ROOM

ELECTRICAL

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BUILDING 16 - ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL

ASBESTOS MATERIAL:

BLACK MASTIC AND ASSOCIATED FLOOR TILES

FIRE DOOR INFILL (OLD ELEVATOR)

LINOLEUM (OLD ELEVATOR)

VIBRATION CLOTH (ATTIC HVAC DUCTS)

EXTERIOR WINDOW CAULK (ALUMINUM FRAME WINDOWS)

LEAD PAINT MATERIAL:

GREEN CEILING PLASTER - APPROXIMATELY 3,600 SQUARE FEET (F.V.)

INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR WHITE WOOD WINDOWS - APPROXIMATELY 420 SQUARE FEET (F.V.)

WHITE CERAMIC TILE WALLS - APPROXIMATELY 300 SQUARE FEET (F.V.)

GRAY DOORS AND FRAMES THROUGHOUT BUILDING - APPROXIMATELY 100 UNITS (F.V.)

BLUE/GREEN COLUMNS AND WALLS - APPROXIMATELY 550 SQAURE FEET (F.V.)

FIRE SUSPENSION PIPING - APPROXIMATELY 550 LINEAR FEET (F.V.)

OFF/WHITE PLASTER WALLS THROUGHOUT BUILDING - APPROXIMATELY 24,000 SQUARE FEET (F.V.)

WHITE PANELS ABOVE EXTERIOR WINDOWS - APPROXIMATELY 640 SQUARE FEET (F.V.)

EXTERIOR BLACK STAIR RAILINGS - APPROXIMATELY 100 LINEAR FEET (F.V.)

EXTERIOR SMALL RED WINDOW GATE - APPROXIMATELY 20 LINEAR FEET (F.V.)

EXTERIOR GUTTER RED DOWNSPOUT - APPROXIMATELY 100 LINEAR FEET (F.V.)

EXTERIOR WHITE TRIM ON ROOF AND FRONT ENTRANCE - APPROXIMATELY 600 SQUARE FEET (F.V.)

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL:

BALLASTS - APPROXIMATELY 640 UNITS (F.V.)

COMPRESSORS REQUIRING POSSIBLE REFRIGERANT RECOVERY - APPROXIMATELY 50 UNITS (F.V.)

ELECTRIC WASTE - APPROXIMATELY 315 UNITS (F.V.)

EXIT SIGNS - APPROXIMATELY 40 UNITS (F.V.)

FLORESCENT BULBS - APPROXIMATELY 1,280 UNITS (F.V.)

HYDRAULIC DOOR OPENERS - APPROXIMATELY 74 UNITS (F.V.)

ELEVATOR HYDRAULIC FLUID - APPROXIMATELY 60 CUBIC FEET (F.V.)

SMOKE DETECTORS - APPROXIMATELY 16 UNITS (F.V.)

SWITCHES WHICH MAY CONTAIN MERCURY - APPROXIMATELY 2 UNITS (F.V.)

PCB MATERIAL:

POSSIBLY OUT OF SERVICE ELEVATOR - (F.V.)

NOTES:

1. FOR ALL INCLUSIVE REPORT, PLEASE REFERENCE ENVIROMENTAL LIABILITES ASSESSMENT - ASBESTOS ASSESSMENT REPORT

PREPARED BY ALLIANCE ENVIROMENTAL GROUP, INC. DATED AUGUST 10, 2020 WHICH WILL BE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE

COR. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH COR FOR COPY OF FULL REPORT.

2. ALL ADDITIONAL ITEMS ASSUMED ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS SHALL BE TESTED / SAMPLED BY CONTRACTOR PRIOR TO

CONSTRUCTION.

3. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

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1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3 1, 2, 3

1, 2, 3

NOTES:

BASEMENT

89' - 0"

CONTRACTOR PROTECT ROUGH OPENING, INCLUDING

EXISTING PLASTER FINISH FROM DAMAGE DURING

DEMOLITION / CONSTRUCTION.

BREAK UP AND REMOVE EXISTING

MUD SLAB AND SUBGRADE STONE

MATERIAL IN ITS ENTIRETY.

REMOVE EXISTING AREAWAY RETAINING WALL,

AND ALL APPERTANANCES. PREPARE EXCAVATED

AREA TO RECEIVE NEW, CLEAN FILL. SEE DETAIL

2 / AS100 FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

REMOVE EXISTING GUARD RAILING.

REMOVE EXISTING WINDOW AND SECURITY

SCREEN / MESH. PREPARE ADJACENT SURFACES

TO RECEIVE NEW WINDOW, SECURITY SCREEN,

AND FINISHES. SEE DETAILS 2 / AS100 AND

2 / AS701 FOR ADDITION INFORMATION.

REMOVE EXISTING, NON-FUNCTIONING

CONDENSOR AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION,

SWITCHES AND ALL APPERTANCES IN

THEIR ENTIRETY.

PROTECT EXISTING FOUNDATION WALL DURING

EXTERIOR EXCAVATION. BRACE WALL AS

NECESSARY TO AVOID DAMAGE. IF CRACKING OCCURS.

CONTRACTOR SHALL INSTALL WATER PROOFING

IN SUCH A MANNER TO ENSURE THAT GROUND

WATER DOES NOT PENETRATE THE WALL.

Project Number

Building Number

Drawing Number

Project Title

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All Concepts, ideas, design elements, plans, and details as shown on this document are the sole property of Viridian Architectural

Design, Inc. and shall not be used for any purpose without prior expressed written consent. The Owner shall be permitted to retain copies for information and reference.

2020 E. Washington Boulevard Suite 200 Fort Wayne, Indiana 46803

PH: 260.424.4830

www.viridian-design.net

FINAL BID

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Fire Protection Consultant:

Fire Protection & Code Consultants, LLC 1520 Main Street, Indianapolis, Indiana 46224

Mechanical Consultant:

SCO Engineering, LLC 6534 Constitution Drive Fort Wayne, Indiana 46804

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DEMOLITION - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN RENOVATE BUILDING 16

Marion VAMC

610-20-103

Building 16

05/18/2022 TWT AKM

GENERAL DEMOLITION NOTES

THESE NOTES APPLY TO ALL DEMOLITION DRAWINGS AND TO ALL CONTRACTORS AND / OR

SUBCONTRACTORS THAT WORK WITHIN THE BUILDING.

1. ALL MATERIALS INDICATED AS DASHED ARE TO BE REMOVED. THIS INCLUDES ALL FINISHES

AND MATERIALS NOT SPECIFICALLY CALLED OUT BUT PERTAINING TO THE INTENDED SCOPE.

CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE ALL ASSOCIATED WORK BETWEEN ALL TRADES.

2. CONTRACTORS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR VISITING THE SITE TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE EXISTING CONDITIONS. THESE DEMOLITION SHEETS SHALL SERVE TO AID THE CONTRACTOR IN

THE EVALUATION OF THE EXTENT OF DEMOLITION: BUT SHALL NOT BE HELD TO BE ALL

INCLUSIVE.

3. CONTRACTORS SHALL FIELD INSPECT ALL DEMOLITION WORK PRIOR TO REMOVAL, TO ENSURE SUCH REMOVAL DOES NOT IMPAIR STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE EXISTING BUILDING. IF THE INSPECTION INDICATES THAT THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY MAY BE COMPROMISED, NOTIFY THE

ARCHITECT IMMEDIATELY.

4. ALL CONSTRUCTION AREAS AND ASSOCIATED WORK AREAS SHALL BE KEPT CLEAN BY THE

CONTRACTOR – DAILY.

5. PROTECT FROM DEMOLITION DEBRIS AND EQUIPMENT.

6. CONTRACTOR TO ENSURE NO DEMOLITION DEBRIS IS LEFT ON SITE.

NOT TO SCALE

BASEMENT

BUILDING 16 KEY PLAN

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PLAN DEMOLITION NOTES

23 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT AND ALL ASSOCIATED

ELECTRICAL WORK. SEE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

24 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING PIPE GUARDRAIL IN ITS ENTIRETY.

25 CONTRACTOR TO BREAK UP AND REMOVE AREAWAY MUD SLAB AND SUBGRADE STONE IN

ITS ENTIRETY. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE CAREFUL TO NOT DAMAGE EXISTING BASEMENT

WALLS. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE WITH COR.

26 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING AREAWAY PERIMETER, RETAINING WALL, AND SUBGRADE

STONE IN ITS ENTIRETY. CONTRACTOR SHALL TAKE CARE NOT TO DAMAGE EXISTING

BASEMENT WALLS. EXCAVATE AS REQUIRED FOR AREAWAY DEMOLITION. CONSTRUCTION

SHALL PROVIDE AND INSTALL FILL DIRT, COMPACTING IN 8" MAX. LIFTS TO PREVENT

DIFFERENTIAL SETTLEMENT. SLOPE GRADE AWAY FROM FOUNDATION WALLS. CONTRACTOR

TO PROVIDE AND INSTALL NEW TOP SOIL AND GRASS SEED; WATERING GRASS SEED UNTIL

SATISFACTORY GROWTH IS ESTABLISHED.

27 EXISTING RETAINING WALLS TO REMAIN.

28 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE PORTIONS OF EXISTING CONCRETE SLAB AS INDICATED BY

OUTLINED / CROSS-HATCH AREA AND DIG BELOW SLAB AS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE AND

INSTALL NEW DRAIN LINES. SEE PLUMBING PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

29 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE PORTION OF EXISTING ROOF TO ALLOW NEW MECHANICAL

PENETRATIONS. SEE AS200 AND MECHANICAL DRAWINGS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

PREPARE ROOF FOR NEW ROOFING SYSTEM TO MATCH EXISTING CONDITIONS. PLAN DEMOLITION NOTES

1 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING WALL SYSTEM IN ITS ENTIRETY. PREPARE ADJACENT

SURFACES FOR NEW FINISHES. SEE ARCHITECTURAL SHEETS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

2 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE PORTION OF WALL TO CREATE OPENING FOR NEW DOOR AND / OR

OPENING. PREPARE ADJACENT SURFACES FOR NEW FINISHES AND / OR NEW DOOR AND

FRAME. SEE ARCHITECTURAL SHEETS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

3 REMOVE EXISTING GYPSUM BOARD AROUND COLUMN. EXISTING COLUMN TO REMAIN.

PREPARE SURFACES FOR NEW FINISHES. SEE ARCHITECTURAL SHEETS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

4 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING DOOR SYSTEM IN ITS ENTIRETY. PREPARE OPENING AND

ADJACENT WALL TO RECEIVE NEW DOOR AND FRAME OR WALL INFILL AND FINISHES.

5 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING FLOORING AND WALL BASE TO INCLUDE ALL

ASSOCIATED TRANSITION STRIPS IN ITS ENTIRETY AND PATCH / REPAIR ADJACENT SURFACES

TO RECEIVE NEW FINISHES AS SCHEDULED.

6 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING FLOORING AND WALL BASE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND PATCH /

REPAIR ADJACENT SURFACES TO RECEIVE NEW FINISHES AS SCHEDULED. EXISTING STAIR

TREADS TO REMAIN AS IS.

7 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING HANDRAIL IN ITS ENTIRETY. PREPARE ADJACENT

SURFACES TO RECEIVE NEW FINISHES.

8 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING WALL TILE IN ITS ENTIRETY. PREPARE WALLS FOR NEW

FINISHES.

9 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE ALL EXISTING TOILET ACCESSORIES IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND TURN

OVER TO THE VA.

10 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE ALL EXISTING TOILET PARTITIONS IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

11 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING PLUMBING FIXTURES IN THEIR ENTIRETY. SEE PLUMBING

SHEETS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

12 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING WINDOW SYSTEM IN ITS ENTIRETY INCLUDING ORIGINAL

WINDOW WEIGHT POCKETS, BUCKS, FRAMES, ETC. PREPARE OPENING FOR NEW WINDOWS.

13 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING ELEVATOR SYSTEM IN ITS ENTIRETY.

14 EXISTING ELEVATOR TO REMAIN AS IS. PROTECT FROM DAMAGE DURING CONSTRUCTION.

ANY COMPONENT OF THE ELEVATOR THAT IS DAMAGED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO

ACCIDENTS OR MISUSE ETC. SUCH AS DOOR FRAMES, INTERIOR SURFACES, THRESHOLDS,

SILLS, HALL DOORS, AND CAR DOORS BEING DAMAGED, SCRATCHED, DENTED, MARRED,

ETC. SHALL BE REPAIRED BACK TO "LIKE NEW CONDITION", OTHERWISE THE SAME EQUIPMENT

SHALL BE REPLACED WITH NEW EQUIPMENT AT THE CONTRACTOR'S EXPENSE.

15 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING LOCKERS IN THEIR ENTIRETY.

16 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING SECURITY SCREENS AROUND WINDOW IN ITS ENTIRETY.

17 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING MECHANICAL WALL UNIT IN ITS ENTIRETY. PREPARE

SURFACES TO RECEIVE NEW FINISHES. SEE MECHANICAL AND ARCHITECTURAL SHEETS FOR

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

18 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING FIRE HOSE CABINET AND EXTINGUISHER IN ITS ENTIRETY.

19 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING PLASTER ON WALLS.

20 EXISTING FLOORING TO REMAIN AS IS. PROTECT FLOORING FROM DAMAGE DURING

CONSTRUCTION.

21 CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE EXISTING LOUVER IN ITS ENTIRETY. PREPARE SURFACE TO RECEIVE

NEW WILL INFILL AND FINISHES.

22 EXISTING CONCRETE TO REMAIN. CLEAN AND PREP CONCRETE. CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE

WALL BASE IN ITS ENTIRETY AND PATCH / REPAIR ADJACENT SURFACES TO RECEIVE NEW

FINISHES AS SCHEDULED.

NOTE:

CONTRACTOR TO REMOVE / ABATE ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IN

THEIR ENTIRETY. SEE SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL

INFORMATION.

SCALE: 1/8" = 1'-0"

AD100

DEMOLITION - BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN

NORTH

NOTE:

NOT ALL KEYNOTES ARE USED ON EVERY SHEET. OTHER NOTE NOT

USED ON THIS SHEET MAY OCCUR ON OTHER SHEETS.

SCALE: 1/2" = 1'-0"

AD100

AREAWAY DEMO SECTION

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