RFI 1-27 - Valiant Construction - Questions with Answers R1.xlsx
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This document contains questions and answers related to solicitation 36C25522R0058 for renovating space for a whole health clinic at the Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center in Louisville, KY. The solicitation is for a construction project valued at approximately $11,318 involving renovations to an 11,318 square foot area. Key details include that bids are due on May 15th, RFIs were due by April 20th, the awarded contractor will receive a notice to proceed within 30 days of award, work must be performed during normal business hours, and the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 15 is the contracting agency. The questions and answers provide additional specification and process clarification around items like parking, hazardous materials reporting, tax exemption, drawings, and scope requirements.
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Table 1
| Project Title: | Renovate Space for Whole Health Clinic | City/State: | Louisville, KY | |||||||
| Solicitation #: | 36C25522R0058 | Phone #: | 615-294-0006 | |||||||
| Project Loc. | Jefferson Barracks VA Medical Center | To: | Maria Hoover - CO | |||||||
| Bid Date: | Office: | NCO 15 | ||||||||
| RFIs Due: | Address: | 3450 S. 4th Street Trafficway | ||||||||
| Updated: | City/State: | Leavenworth, KS | ||||||||
| RFI # | Description: | RFI From: | Date Submitted: | Spec / Plan | ||||||
| Section: | Reply Needed: | Date Answered: | ||||||||
| 1 | Will the owner accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data | |||||||||
| tracking tool for this project? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | General | yes | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 2 | Where will the designated parking & laydown area be for workers | |||||||||
| accessing the construction site? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Parking | VA Response Required. Drawing A-002 shows Conex storage location and vicinity parking locations. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 3 | Does the contract includes liquidated damages? If the owner temporarily shuts down or suspends the project (i.e. for noise), will | |||||||||
| extended general conditions cost and time be added to the | Valiant | 4/20/22 | LD | no | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 4 | We anticipate certain construction activities to generate high levels | |||||||||
| of noise. Please confirm that only the Contracting Officer can suspend work via written notification to the Contractor. | Valiant | 4/20/22 | General | yes | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 5 | Has the entire work area been checked for asbestos, lead based | |||||||||
| materials and/or other hazardous materials? Is there a report | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Abatement | A comprehensive asbestos, lead and mold inspection was conducted of all accesible areas within the project limits. I believe the inspection report would have been included in the bid package. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 6 | Is this project tax exempt, and will the CO/COR provide the | |||||||||
| necessary tax exempt certificates | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Tax | yes, the tax exemption certificate will be issued on the pre-construction conference. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 7 | The Contracting Officer will then NTP to the awardee after the contract award is made. What is the approximent duration between | |||||||||
| issuing the award and issuing the NTP? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | NTP | within 30 day from award | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 8 | Will owner require GC’s to develop and submit coordination | |||||||||
| drawings in Revit? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | General | No. The GC provides redline markups when construction is complete to AE who then integrates into the Revit Model. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 9 | Can the owner please provide a single drawing that clearly states floor to ceilings hieights for the construciton area? This is used to | |||||||||
| ensure that the above ceiling utilities will fit in the above ceiling | Valiant | 4/20/22 | General | Drawing S-301 shows floor to floor heights and graphically illustrates both the floor slab and existing concrete beams. Ceiling heights are listed on AC112 | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 10 | Will the contractor be authorized to build a temporary office inside | |||||||||
| the space in lieu of renting an office trailer for the duration of the | Valiant | 4/20/22 | GC Temp Office | Space can be used as long as it is within the project area. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 11 | What is the approximate Square Footage of the project? Please confirm that the space will be free from debris and free standing | |||||||||
| medical equipment, office supplies, etc. | Valiant | 4/20/22 | SF | 11,318 s.f. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 12 | Please confirm that the project is to be completed during normal | |||||||||
| working hours, not nights and weekends. | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Working Hours | Correct. Work is to be performed during normal working hours | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 13 | Is AISC (American Iron and Steel Certification) required for the | |||||||||
| structural steel fabrication and/or erection for this project? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Steel | See Specification Section 05 12 00 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING for fabrication and installation requirements. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 14 | Are any expansion joints required for this project? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Expansion Joints | No | |||||
| 15 | Please confirm that the owner will be contracting directly with a third- party commisioning agent for commisioning the project and that the Contractor is only to include partcipation/coordination with the | |||||||||
| Commissioning Agent. | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Commissioning | Provide commissioning as specified | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 16 | What is the current nurse call system manufacturer? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Nurse Call | Contractor to provide the West Com nurse call system as specified, Local STL Communications, Mr. Scott Mosler, scottm@stlcom.com, 314-205-7105, 515-895-4785 | 5/17/22 | ||||
| 17 | Who is the owners's service provider for the fire alarm system? Can | |||||||||
| you please provide contract information? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Fire Alarm | Siemens | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 18 | Please confirm that the owner will provide fire watch during the | |||||||||
| period of time that the fire supression system is not in service. | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Fire Watch | Contractor to provide. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 19 | Can a floor plan for the first floor be distributed for coordination of demolition and put back on the floor below? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Plumbing | Plumbing work located on the First floor is identified on the Secod Floor plans. A First Floor Plan can be provided for reference. Contact the VA COR for plans of the recently renovated First Floor East wing. | 5/13/22 | ||||
| 20 | Are any of the above floors relying on waste or supply lines that are | |||||||||
| being called to be removed? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Plumbing | We do not anticipate that any floors above are relying on the sanitary piping being removed. | 5/13/22 | |||||
| 21 | Page 1 of solicitation states names of two people to email | |||||||||
| submission to and then on page 9 we are given two other different individuals. Can we confirm who shall be receiving the submission? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Proposal | Please refer to amendment 2 to the solicitation | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 22 | Are there any page limitations or format required? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Proposal | No | 5/17/22 | ||||
| 23 | Do we need to include Reps and certs in the price proposal? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Proposal | no | 5/17/22 | ||||
| 24 | Will you allow CPARS in Lieu of PPQ or with first page of PPQ filled | |||||||||
| out? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | Proposal | CPARS or PPQ is accepted | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 25 | Please confirm that VV is owner supplied and installed and CC is | |||||||||
| Contractor supplied and installed. | Valiant | 4/20/22 | I-601 | CORRECT | 5/13/22 | |||||
| 26 | Please confirmed the work requirements for work needed to be | |||||||||
| done on the 1st floor. Hour restrictions? Containment requirements? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | General | Work hours listed in front end specifications. Containment requirements shown on ICRA (on drawing sheets) and in specs. | 5/17/22 | |||||
| 27 | Can an ICRA plan be provided for the first floor? | Valiant | 4/20/22 | ICRA | ICRA measures shown on documents. Above ceiling work on First floor to be in mobile carts - coordinate with COR | 5/17/22 | ||||
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