RFI questions_JDa Response_2021.06.24 (002).docx

RFI Questions for Chiller Plant Upgrade

1. Drawing S001 – Under SPECIAL INSPECTION ITEMS has a reference to “MASONRY CONSTRUCTION: SECTION 04 2000.” and “FOOTING BOTTOMS AND EARTHWORK: SECTION 31 2000” These sections are not included in the specs. Can the VA confirm if these sections are applicable to this project?

Not required for this project.

2. 05 12 00 3.3 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING - 3.3 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL, Record Survey The QC portion of the specification states we need a registered land surveyor or registered civil engineer as specified in Section 01 00 00. Section 01 00 00 does not specify this requirement. Can the VA confirm if this is a requirement?

Not required for this project.

3. SECTION 05 50 00 METAL FABRICATIONS 1.2 RELATED WORK

Section 09 06 00, SCHEDULE FOR FINISHES and Section 10 26 00, WALL AND DOOR PROTECTION is referenced in this section but not included. Can the VA confirm if these sections are applicable to this project?

Not required for this project.

4. SECTION 05 50 00 METAL FABRICATIONS 2.15 RAILINGS D. Steel Pipe Railings It appears the 2.15 was Underlined intentionally. However, no details on railings are shown on the drawings. Can the VA confirm if railings are included in the SOW?

Not required for this project.

5. SECTION 05 51 00 METAL STAIRS was included in the specifications, however no details on stairs are shown on the drawings. Can the VA confirm if stairs are included in the SOW?

Not required for this project.

6. SECTION 23 64 00 PACKAGED WATER CHILLERS - 1.2 RELATED WORK

The below was retained in this spec. Can the VA confirm if these sections are applicable to this project?

F. Section 23 21 23, HYDRONIC PUMPS.

I. Section 23 31 00, HVAC DUCTS and CASINGS J. Section 23 05 12, GENERAL MOTOR REQUIREMENTS FOR HVAC.

K. Section 26 29 11, LOW-VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTERS

These sections are not applicable to this project. 26 29 11 is implied by Keyed Note 4 on Sheet ED102, and this keyed note should be ignored in total removing any implication to 26 29 11.

7. SECTION 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES - 1.6 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA

This section states “The Contractor shall cost load all work activities/events except procurement activities.” Can the VA confirm if the schedule has to be cost loaded? No, these costs do not need to be loaded separately.

8. SECTION 01 33 23 SHOP DRAWINGS, PRODUCT DATA, AND SAMPLES - 1.3 SUBMITTAL REGISTER This section states “The VA will provide the initial submittal register in electronic format.” Can the VA provide this prior to bid? CAVHS will provide a Blank Submittal Register.

9. SECTION 01 35 26 SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Can the VA confirm that our costs include that the General Contractors superintendent independent from cannot have collateral duties as the SSHO? No, the Site Superintendent can hold the SSHO positions as long as he/she has the credentials for SSHO and shall provide the certifications.

10. SECTION 01 45 00 QUALITY CONTROL - 3.4 QUALITY CONTROL ORGANIZATION

Can the VA confirm our costs shall include the SSHO independent from the CQC System Manager? Yes, the SSHO and CQC needs to be separate.

11. SECTION 01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

Can the VA confirm that our costs include that the independent third party be hired directly by the Prime Contractor?

Not required for this project.

12. SECTION 01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

Can the VA confirm that the below files/forms will be provided prior to bid?

13. SECTION 01 45 35 SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

Can the VA confirm that all steel come from a (AISC) Certified Fabrication Plant?

Not required for this project.

14. SECTION 01 57 19 TEMPORARY ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS

Can the VA confirm that given the nature of this project this section is required?

15. SECTION 01 91 00 GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

Can the VA confirm that the VA will engage the CxA under a separate contract?

Commission has already been covered by the VA.

16. Reference SF1442 Can the VA provide the number of days that our proposal will be good for in block 13d?

17. Can the VA clarify if the gas meters, Chilled water, & Boiler makeup water and associated control panel that is mounted on the wall that is to be demo’d need to relocated and brought back to working order?

Remove, protect, relocate and reinstall to working order existing meters and control panel. Locate per direction of COR.

18. Solicitation Page 8 of 84 states: "Submit one (1) original and electronic version on CD of Volume I, Technical Capability Proposal to include Technical Capability, Experience, Quality and Volume II Past Performance which shall include listed below table. Volume I!I, Price Proposal, shall be submitted as an MS Word document or PDF file. If PDF is furnished, then each Section submitted shall be separate file." Please advise if Volumes I and II are to be submitted together in the form of (1) original hard copy and (1) CD copy, and Volume III is to be submitted separately in the form of (1) CD copy only - that is to say no original hard copy submission of Volume III is required.

19. Solicitation Page 17 of 84 states: "Offerors shall prepare and forward to prior client(s) for submission to Contracting Office EXHIBIT C PAST & PRESENT PERFORMANCE QUESTIONNAIRE for all the projects listed by offeror and submitted using EXHIBIT B PAST PERFORMANCE RELEVANCY." We do now see a Past Performance Relevancy document in the solicitation package. Please confirm this is not a required document, and the only required document to be completed/submitted here is the Past & Present Performance Questionnaire.

20. Solicitation Page 17 of 84 states: "Provide completion of at least three (3) projects within the last 3 years ongoing or completed in direct performance of work similar in size, scope, magnitude and complexity to this requirement (prime and sub-contractors)." The 3 year timeline conflicts with the 5 year timeline for the projects featured under Subfactor 1 Experience. Please confirm if the PPQs submitted under Factor II Past Performance are to be for each of the projects featured under Subfactor 1 Experience, or if they are to be for different projects. If for the Subfactor 1 Experience projects, please confirm the 3 year timeline should actually read 5 years.

21. Solicitation Page 18 of 84 states: "CLIN Schedule, containing line item, total pricing, cost breakdown, sub-contractors & all disciplines on Price/Cost Schedule" and "Include an itemized cost estimate breakdown with your priced proposal (e.g. direct labor – sheet metal worker, engineer, direct material/equipment costs, demo, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, commissioning, other costs, overhead, G&A, profit and list discipline sub-contractors for each)". We see that a Division Cost Breakdown was included under Amendment 1. Please advise if this is the document the offeror is to complete to satisfy this requirement. If so, please advise if the offeror is to also list subcontractor names in the divisional breakout.

22. The table on Solicitation Page 14 of 84 states: "FAR Provision 52.212-3 'Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items' to include: DUNS, CAGE, TAX ID, POC ,Email..." We did not see where this FAR Clause is mentioned/featured anywhere else in the solicitation. Please advise if this is indeed a submission item/requirement of the Price proposal, and what documentation the offeror should submit to satisfy this requirement.

23. We respectfully request that the government allow for the submission of CPARS in lieu of PPQs. Completed CPARS offer the government a verified view of the offeror's performance from individuals actively involved in the project. With the provided timeline for projects, we find that, in some cases, the representatives who were actively involved in the project are no longer able to provide completed PPQs to the government because they have either moved on to other agencies, or have retired. In other cases, the representatives will not complete PPQs if a CPARS evaluation already exists.

24. Does the owner intend to keep the existing chiller, or any part of it, once it is removed?

VA to confirm

25. Clarify wire size and overcurrent ratings for the medium voltage feed HV 1-4 from the new medium voltage breaker CB-PSSS-F-03 to the medium voltage switch SW-NORMAL at the Substation J.

Sheet EJ101 I. Cable HV- 1-4 NEW is marked (1) 4/0 AWG. Clarification is that it is (1) set of (3) 4/0 in 4” GRSC. Equipment ground shall be established at SUB-J/XF-J per code. Cable HV- 1-4 NEW is MV105 per Specification 26 05 13.

II. Fused switches SW-NORMAL AND SW-GENERATOR each have 250A fuses III. CB-PSSS-F-03 is shown as 800A. Clarification is that the marking should be CB-PSSS-F-03N, and the frame is to be at least 800A or the minimum current rating greater than that. The related CTs and any necessary electronics/relay devices controlling the trip setting shall together make the circuit breaker trip rating match that of the down-stream fuses in the fused switches, 250A.

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