550-20-110 Pre-Bid RFI - Batch 2 responses.pdf

PROJECT NAME: Renovate Lab and Pathology – Danville VAMC

Pre-Bid RFI, batch 2

Question #: 11 Page SB101 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT SLAB AND FRAMING PLANS appears to be missing from the drawings. Please provide.

A11. Provided.

Question #: 12 Please confirm personnel requirements for this project. Can (1) superintendent fulfill the superintendent, QCM and SSHO requirements? Or does (1) superintendent (1) QCM and (1) SSHO need to be on site full-time?

A12. If qualified, the superintendent can also fulfill QCM and SSHO requirements.

Question #: 13 Page AE002 General Note A states “ALL WALLS WILL BE WALL TYPS S3A.G UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED”. Page AE100 General Note P states “ALL NEW PARTITIONS ARE WALL TYPE S3C.G

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE. REFER TO WALL TYPE GENERAL NOTES AE002 FOR WALL BOARD

MATERIAL”. Please confirm which wall type should be used.

A13. Please use S3A.G unless specifically noted otherwise.

Question #: 14 Page AI100 General Note N states “PROVIDE PT-12 ON GYPSUM BOARD CEILINGS AND BULKHEADS, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED”. There is no PT-12 in the finish schedule. Is this supposed to be PT-1 or PT-2?

A14. Please use PT-1 unless specifically noted otherwise.

Question #: 15 Does prime contractor need to hire 23 09 23 controls? Does prime contractor have hire third-party DIV 25 integration contractors? Does prime contractor need to hire TAB contractor direct?

A15. Prime contractor is responsible for work outlined in the documents and specifications.

Question #: 16 Is there a proprietary DIV23 controls contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company and point of contact.

A16. The prime contractor is responsible for hiring Conserv Building Automation Systems as the “Control System Integrator” if Conserv is not the controls contractor. The controls contractor can be a different contractor but must be a Johnson Controls installer.

Question #: 17 Is there a proprietary DIV28 Fire Alarm contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company and point of contact.

A17. Fire Alarm – (317)826-2130, Tyco SimplexGrinnell. Alarm systems report to Securitas.

Question #: 18 Please confirm work hours for this project. Are there any specific tasks or trade division that must be on overtime (01 Infection Control, 02 Demolition, 02 Abatement)? Are there any areas of work that must be on overtime (Hallways, Occupied Areas, Etc.)?

A18. See specifications for standard working hours. Alternate work hours will need to be coordinated with the VA based on specific construction phases and lab staff activities. See GC101 for additional schedule constraints.

Question #: 19 Are prime contractors responsible to provide submittal exchange and pay for all costs associated with the program for the project?

A19. Yes.

Question #: 20 Please confirm who is responsible to subcontract the CxA (Agent) commissioning agent for the project.

A20. Commissioning agent is contracted through the AE.

Question #:21 Several details on sheet AI502 indicate “all exposed surfaces shall be metal. All edges to me 3mm PVC”. Please clarify the cabinet body/door & drawer construction and material as 3mm PVC is not typically used on metal casework.

A21. Where metal casework is indicated, do not use PVC edges.

Question #:22 On sheet QH600, are the scheduled cabinets (B18, B18-D, B21, etc.) supposed to be wood veneer cabinet construction with white melamine interiors? Many of the elevations with these cabinets also have an M-1 note indicating metal. Please verify the intent/material for these cabinets. Same question for the S0, S24, S30 & S36 plam shelves. Some elevations also indicate M-1. Are these shelves to be plam or metal?

A22. Per the elevations and general notes, the cabinets and shelves shall be metal and be by the Basis of Design or equal.

Question #:23 Page AE601 the door schedule calls for Door 127A to have an Automatic Door Opener. No specification is provided for Auto Operators.

A23. Provided.

Question #:24 Ref drawing AD103- keynote 9 is shown behind sink in specimen processing but only 6 keynotes are shown on legend. Will clarification be provided?

A24. Please disregard this note.

Question #:25.

Ref drawing EJ100 - low voltage work appears to be CFCI and the note F says to contact the listed vendors for pricing. Can a vendor list be provided for Paging, Fire Alarm, Security/Access Control, Television, Data Processing, and Telephone?

A25. VA does not recommend vendors.

Question #:26.

RFI pertaining to Pneumatic Tube Systems:

- Who is existing system manufacturer?

- What size is the existing system?

- What software version are they running on the system computer?

A26. Swisslog, 6 inches, software version unknown.

Question #:27.

Do the water purifiers require a particular vendor?

A27. Yes. Water purifiers must be installed by Millipore.

Electrical Notes Added:

1. Refer to Electrical Drawing EP102:

a. All lab sinks are to be provided with automatic faucet controls, 5 total.

Refer to Revised Drawing PL102a for locations. Provide each sink transformer a 120V connection from the nearest 120V receptacle circuit and low voltage connection from transformer to faucet as coordinated with plumbing contractor. All circuiting, cabling, conduit, etc. shall be completely concealed.

2. Refer to Electrical Drawing EP103:

a. All lab sinks are to be provided with automatic faucet controls, 7 total.

Refer to Revised Drawing PL103a for locations. Provide each sink transformer a 120V connection from the nearest 120V receptacle circuit and low voltage connection from transformer to faucet as coordinated with plumbing contractor. All circuiting, cabling, conduit, etc. shall be completely concealed.

3. Refer to Electrical Drawing EP104:

a. All lab sinks are to be provided with automatic faucet controls, 3 total.

Refer to Revised Drawing PL104a for locations. Provide each sink transformer a 120V connection from the nearest 120V receptacle circuit and low voltage connection from transformer to faucet as coordinated with plumbing contractor. All circuiting, cabling, conduit, etc. shall be completely concealed.

4. Refer to Electrical Drawing EP105:

a. Lab sink is to be provided with automatic faucet controls, 1 total. Refer to Revised Drawing PL105a for location. Provide sink transformer a 120V connection from the nearest 120V receptacle circuit and low voltage connection from transformer to faucet as coordinated with plumbing contractor. All circuiting, cabling, conduit, etc. shall be completely concealed.