S06 - VA Responses to RFIs.pdf

No. COMMENT Response

Attachmentes "S06 - Campus Floor Plan 1 of 2.pdf" and "S06 - Record Drawing 1 of 8.pdf" cannot be opened.

Please provide new versions

Provided updated documents as part of Amendment 0007

The SOW states contractor must provide cleaning and disinfecting of all rooms and corridors. Are contractors required to hire a service for final cleanup of every room? This will add significant time to the construction schedule.

Contractor is required to provide cleaning and disinfecting of all rooms and corridors. Third party cleaning service is not required. However, the cleaning and disinfecting requirements stand as written.

Will there be a room available for material storage and contractor office setup? As described in SOW, Part 6: Jesse Brown VAMC Requirements, 5. Safety and Security, b. No on-site office is allowed. No on-site storage of tool or material is allowed.

Provide ‘just-in-time delivery and pickup’. Coordinate with COR for staging within the work zone 4 days prior to the beginning of the work.

The SOW states both the PM and Super must be AHA Certified Healthcare Constructor certified? The cost to get certification is high for the size of this project. Can this requirement be waived for the project?

This requirement has been removed. No longer a requirement

Are class 3 or 4 infection control requirements needed in all areas, or can minor ceiling tiles be removed to conduct repairs?

No, but infection control will be required in all areas where patients have access. Minor Ceiling tile access will be permitted

How much LF of piping should contractor assume is required to be painted? It is difficult to quantify given ceiling types are not clear in all areas.

Approximately 500 linear feet total in all areas noted. Note painting will be added to all replaced piping in mechanical room.

Can contractor work in multiple locations throughout the hospital simultaneously or will they be restricted to one area at a time?

This will need to be coordinated with the VA and the scope of work being done.

For this work there will need to be shutdowns that will affect adjacent patient and staff areas? Will VA coordinate and remove required patients/staff at the time of work?

Coordinate with COR. Will occur prior to work being conducted.

No specification sections are provided for Division 00 and Division 01. Furthermore, no specifications are provided for Infection Control, project schedule, construction waste management, safety requirements, submittal procedures, quality control, and project management. Please provide specifications so we can understand general condition requirements.

Specification sections will be provided.

* 537-16-102A Specifications Issued for Bid and Construction 02/03/2022

Refer to Sections 010000, 011216, 011217, 013216.16, 013323, 013324, 013526, 017419, & 019100

Please confirm personnel requirements for this project. Can (1) superintendent fulfill SSHO requirements, or does (1) superintendent and (1) SSHO need to be on site full time?

Superintendent can also fulfill SSHO duties only when they meet the qualification requirements of the SSHO as listed in the specifications.

Sheet: B01A X100-N.

KEYED NOTE D0/A9 states “Existing fire pump concrete pad, 30" x 72" x 10" to be demolished. Resurface remaining concrete to match surrounding area.” There is no concrete specification. Please provide.

Specification sections will be provided.

* 537-16-102A Specifications Issued for Bid and Construction 02/03/2022

Sheet: B01A FX101-N KEYED NOTE D1/B5 states “Provide signage on access door”. There is no signage specification. Please provide specification.

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

Sheet: B01A FX101-N KEYED NOTE D1/B5 states “Remove entire drywall ceiling in room and replace with new.”. There is no drywall specification. Please provide specification.

Specification sections will be provided.

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Refer to Sections 092300, 092900 & 099100

Sheet: B01A FX101-N KEYED NOTE D1/B5 states “Clear out all items within basement”. Will these items be salvaged and moved to another location or disposed of? How should we quantify how much stuff is to be cleared out?

Item removal should be under VA facilities to relocate/remove.

Sheet: B01A FX102 KEYED NOTEs D2/B3, D2/A4, and D2/A6 call for removal of items/storage. Will these items be salvaged and moved to another location or disposed of? How should we quantify how much stuff is to be cleared out?

Item removal should be under VA facilities to relocate/remove.

Sheet: B01A FX104 KEYED NOTE D4/C1 calls for removal/relocation of mattress storage. Will these items be salvaged and moved to another location or disposed of? How should we quantify how much stuff is to be cleared out?

Item removal should be under VA facilities to relocate/remove.

Sheet: B01A FX105 KEYED NOTE D5/A4 calls for replacement of sanitary piping. This is a plumbing scope. Please provide plumbing specification.

Specification sections will be provided.

* 537-16-102A Specifications Issued for Bid and Construction 02/03/2022

Refer to Section 221300

Sheet: B01A FX102 KEYED NOTE D2/C5 states “Unknown leak above ceiling”. Is this from fire sprinkler piping?

Does contractor owe repairs to the ceiling and what is the ceiling type?

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

Sheet: B01A FX103 KEYED NOTE D3/B4 states “Access panel inaccessible above drop ceiling. Provide signage on ceiling to identify location of access panel”. Please provide signage specification.

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

Sheet: B01A FX104 KEYED NOTE D4/A8 calls for replacing duct installation repair. Please explain what is required and provide insulation specification.

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

Sheet: B01A FX104 KEYED NOTE D4/B3 states “Damaged exit sign.” Is contractor to replace? If so, please provide electrical specification.

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

Sheet: B01A FX108 KEYED NOTE D6/A2 calls for replacing leaky trap. Is this fire sprinkler piping? Are there ceiling repairs associated with this work?

Specification sections will be provided.

* 537-16-102A Specifications Issued for Bid and Construction 02/03/2022

Refer to Section 221300

537-16-102A Corrections to Sprinkler System

36C25222B0007 RFIs

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No. COMMENT Response

Sheet: B01A FX111 Is there any work to be performed in elevator shafts? Do you need elevator technician to be present during work? Do we need to assume cost for this?

No

Sheet: B11A FX104 KEYED NOTE T6/A5 calls out leak in pipe. Confirm this is fire sprinkler piping?

Yes sprinkler piping

Sheet: B11B FX100 KEYED NOTE O0/A2 and O0/A4 call for new wiring to tie into fire alarm control panel.

Please provide fire alarm specification.

Specification sections will be provided.

* 537-16-102A Specifications Issued for Bid and Construction 02/03/2022

Refer to Section 284600

Sheet: B11B FX106 KEYED NOTE O6/A1. Confirm damaged mechanical piping has been replaced and is not in scope.

Contractor shall inspect Victaulic couplings where they are leaking as shown in documents and repair or replace seals or couplings to correct any active leaks prior to completion of sprinkler piping replacement. Repair sprinkler piping for this item. Refer to Specification Section 23 21 13 for mechanical work.

* 537-16-102A Specifications Issued for Bid and Construction 02/03/2022

Sheet: B40 FX100 KEYED NOTE B0/A4. Confirm repair of steam leak is not in scope.

All steam work noted is not in scope and shall be removed from project.

Sheet: B40 FX102 KEYED NOTE B2/A9 calls for reducing storage in room. Is contractor responsible for moving items. Where will they be moved to?

Item removal should be under VA facilities to relocate/remove.

Sheet: B40 FX103 KEYED NOTE B3/A5 calls for patching of insulation on duct work. Does contractor owe insulation repairs?

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

Sheet: B40 FX106 KEYED NOTE B6/A1 calls for new shower curtain. Please provide specification.

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

In multiple locations drawings call for new hangers for electrical wires. This is electrical scope. Please provide electric specification.

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

Pages B01A FX112, B11A FX100, B11B FX105, and B30 FX102 are listed in the specifications, but were not included in the drawings. Please provide these pages, or confirm there is no scope of work on these floors.

No scope of work, Updated specification provided.

* 537-16-102A Specifications Issued for Bid and Construction 02/03/2022

The requirements for the PM and Superintendent certifications appear excessive, are costly and difficult to obtain. Can industry experience be substituted for the certification requirements?

This requirement has been removed.

Does the CHC/NCCER certified Superintendent have to be dedicated full time on this one project, or can he/she work on multiple projects as the Superintendent?

At all times during performance of this contract and until the work is completed and accepted, the Contractor shall have a competent superintendent who is satisfactory to the Contracting Officer and has authority to act for the Contractor. The Superintendent assigned to this Contract cannot superintend other Contract's worksites when the crews performing this Contract are on the worksite.

Reference drawing number B01A FX106 Notes D6A1 and D6A2.

What is happening to the burnt CVC pipe throughout the building?

Appears that pipe brazing or soldering for copper piping was done improperly creating burns on CPVC piping.

CPVC piping is now compromised and needs to be replaced.

Reference sheet B01A FX102 note D2A4 and D2A6, B01B FX102 note D2B3 for example.

In the plans it references moving things out of the way for access in several locations, for example in room 2446. Where will these things be getting moved to? VA facilities should move these items.

Reference sheet B01A FX102 note D2D1.

In room 2461 where is calls for the ceiling to be replaced, is it just the ceiling that is being painted or the whole room?

Only new ceiling and areas of rework to be painted.

Reference sheet B01B FX102 note D2B4. B01A FX105 D5A4 For the sanitary piping that is called out to be replaced , we were not able to see it during the site visit. Do you have an idea of how much piping is to be replaced?

There are a couple of fittings and small sections of piping.

B01A 2nd floor has a wye fitting and some adjacent piping - 4" in size. B01A 5th floor has couple 45 elbows a redcing wye fitting and some straight piping. Mostly 2" with redcuing fitting a 4"

Reference sheet B01A FX102 note D2C5. B01B FX102 note D2C5.

For the unknown leaks above ceiling where mentioned in the documents, it only says to coordinate with engineer to plug/seal. What direction are we suppose to assume with this?

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

Reference B01B FX104 note D4B3.

Where it is called out that there is damaged exit signs, the plans don’t provide direction on what course of action we should take. Are these supposed to be removed and replaced?

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

On sheet B11A FX105 T5A2 it indicated that the fitting is rusted shut and that water spots are present. Is only the fitting being replaced or is the water damage also to be addressed?

Only piping/fitting where rusting is present is to be replaced. Water damage will be handled by VA Facilities.

Throughout the drawings it is indicated that wiring needs to be moved off of piping (reference B01A FX104 note D4A1)/ wrapped around piping (B01A FX105 note D5A3), B01A FX107 note D7A2, B01A FX109 noted

D9A2,. Is it to be assumed that this is happening throughout the buildings or just where indicated on drawings? Looking at the pictures makes this seem to be an issue throughout.

This item shall be removed from project, no longer a requirement

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