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RFI’S ‐ 657‐18‐301JC‐ Correct Pharmacy Deficiencies – St. Louis, MO

1. Is this project sales tax exempt? If the project is sales tax exempt can the government provide a sales tax exemption certificate?

Tax exempt certificate will be provided after construction award by the contracting officer.

2. Will the Government provide comprehensive written badging requirements for the project if badging is required?

See attached badging instructions. Current policy is to have the foreman badged and he/she must be on site at all times.

3. Where will the designated parking area be for workers accessing the construction site?

Contractor parking is the responsibility of the contractor. If there are any anticipated openings for contractor parking in VA lots the contractor awarded the project will be notified at the pre‐construction meeting.

4. Will the government accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project? The software is compatible with the VA’s networks and is currently in use at many VA locations.

Any file sharing software/website that meets VA security standards is acceptable.

5. During construction in an area where the ceilings or fire suppression system will be disrupted, will NFPA 241 apply? Will the government require additional security measures beyond NFPA code such as fire watch, temporary fire alarms, adjustments to sprinkler heads, etc.

A local battery powered temporary fire alarm would be required. VA will staff any required fire watch. Refer to specifications for further guidance on applicable NFPA requirements for this project.

6. Does the Government have a fire alarm servicer that they currently work with? What is the name and contact information of the person or persons that will need to be coordinated with for security and fire alarm and suppression systems work and/or disruptions?

Tech Electronics is the fire alarm servicer that the St. Louis VA currently works with.

PASS security is our security contractor.

7. Has the work area been checked for asbestos?

See drawings for asbestos assessment results.

8. What is the Governments’ policy if asbestos products are encountered during construction?

If anything not covered on the drawings is encountered, contractor should notify the

COR of an unforeseen site condition and a decision will be made on how to proceed from there.

9. Does the Government currently have a 3rd party testing service for those items requiring testing or is the contractor free to locate and hire applicable testing firms?

3rd party testing is the responsibility of the construction contractor. Refer to specification section 01 91 00 “General Commissioning Requirements”.

10. Due to current potentially significant tariffs being placed on the importation of building materials such as wood or steel by the current Presidential Executive Branch, if a tariff is placed after bid time and before award will the government consider a price escalation on a contract value for products such as steel or wood should the executive branch levee tariffs effecting such materials? Most of these materials would still have been Buy American compliant as the tariffs would increase pricing on all steel or wood materials, regardless of origin.

Refer to 48 CFR 52.216‐4‐ Economic Price Adjustment – Labor and Material.

11. Describe all tasks that may be required for this project as it relates to infectious control?

Refer to specifications and drawings.

12. What is the level of infectious disease control rating for this site?

See ICRA/ILSM attached with procurement documents, this project has been assigned a level 4 classification, refer to “phasing general note” on drawing MM001.

13. Can the SSHO also act as the onsite project manager or superintendent?

Yes.

14. Can a pre‐fabricated clean room be used for this project?

If it meets the requirements of the abatement specifications and is approved by the hospital Infection Prevention department.

15. Who responsible for the HVAC controls and who is the point of contact?

ACES is the primary controls contractor for the John Cochran campus, David Sinon is the point of contact – dsinon@automaticcontrols.net.