project 586-18-101 RFI Questions .pdf

Project 586-18-101 “Renovate Inpatient Ward 2A” RFI Questions

1. I have noticed that several projects of similar magnitude at Jackson VAMC seem to be taking around 18 months to complete. Since only 365 days are allowed for completion of this project, I wonder if you would consider increasing time for completion to around 540 days? Your consideration is appreciated.

Bidders need to account for manpower to complete in 365.

2. Can you advise the route that the contractor will use to evacuate the demolished material on this project and route to be used to bring new material into the work area? At the site visit it was mentioned that the freight elevator could be used to bring new material into the building, but there may be items which cannot fit into the freight elevator. Also, can you advise what laydown areas will be available to the contractor? West end of the floor has two windows that can be removed in order to load and unload materials. The West end also has a small parking lot that will be used for staging.

3. At the site visit today, it was stated that the NTP on this project will probably not be issued until March 2022. If bids are accepted in September, will a contract be awarded so we can place orders for material ahead of future price increases? Yes, we can do this and delay the mobilization. The 365 will start when given mobilization permission. As far as ordering materials, it is the discretion for the CO to make payment on "stored" materials. All materials must be stored on site, or potentially offsite in a secured and bonded facility in which the COR and CO can inspect per 52.232-5 Payments under Fixed-Price

Construction Contracts.

4. The solicitation says that the “offeror may submit one (1) email for the proposal submission,” but it will be impossible to send the three separate files (technical, past performance, and price) all in the same email and still be under the 15MB size limit. Would you consider allowing us to send three (3) separate emails, each containing one volume? Yes, 3 emails can be sent. One for each volume.

5. It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain Past Performance Questionnaires from Contracting Officers on a project-by-project basis, especially when they have already filled out a CPARS evaluation for us. In light of this, will the VA accept completed CPARS evaluation forms instead of the provided PPQ?

42.1501 General.

(b) Agencies shall monitor their compliance with the past performance evaluation requirements (see 42.1502), and use the Contractor

Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) metric tools to measure the quality and timely reporting of past performance information. CPARS is the official source for past performance information.

CPARS are needed along with contact info.

6. Per FD101 and 102- Please advise if the existing stairwell sprinklers are part of fire protection scope. Existing stairwell sprinklers are not within the scope of this project.

7. Per A101 there is a phasing plan note. Please advise if this is applicable. If so please advise on phasing plan. Yes this is applicable. Per the note “contractor is to submit a detailed phasing plan”.

8. Per A102- Please advise on ceiling types and specs for first floor ceilings to be disrupted by project scope. Both 2x4 and 2x2 ceilings are shown. Match the existing ceiling tiles and grid.

9. Per A103, please advise if sign type "A6" is to be used and if so, please provide location. Type A6 should be used. Confirm the text and exact location with the

VA.

10. Per A104/A105, please advise on wall type in northwest corner of 251- OT Gym.

It is tied to C3S and D3R wall types. It should be a C3S to preserve the smoke partition.

11. Per A103, please advise on wall/ types for room 269-womens restroom. Wall types can be seen on 1/A401. The west wall of room 269 (between the two restrooms) should be similar to partition type B on sheet A30. Cementitious tile backer units should be used on walls to receive ceramic tile.

12. Per A401, please advise on spec for the VFCI cubicle curtains to ensure continuity between priced CFCI curtain tracks and VFCI curtains. VA will furnish curtains. Please see spec on hooks

13. Per A601, please confirm the only scope for doors 240, 269.1 and 279 is to refinish the door and frame- as no hardware sets are provided in the specs for these doors. -A601. Correct

14. During site walk it was noticed that there is an existing Swiss Log pneumatic tube system. This system in its entirety is not shown on plan. Please advise on scope of work if any, including necessary drawings. There is no new scope of work on this system. The existing system is to be left in place.

15. During site walk there was discussion of lay down/staging area and trash chute location. Please advise of these locations See #2

16. Is the VA going to provide an asbestos survey to define asbestos abatement scope of work or should the contractor include pricing for inspections only and price abatement after scope of work is defined? All asbestos materials were reported to have been removed in previous renovation projects. If any is discovered in the course of installing the new work, it should be reported immediately to the COR.

17. Per T001- please confirm the schedule notes 1-14 below "telecommunications outlet configuration schedule" apply to the schedule only. Such- notes 1, 6 and

7 are the only notes applicable to this project. The “SCHEDULE NOTES” on

T001 only apply to the data outlet configurations they are associated with. Also be advised that only Cat6a wire can be installed.

18. T102 shows some treatment rooms with nurse call stations, and some without.

Please advise if all treatment/patient rooms such as the Private treatment, Splint fab, lymphedema/CVT, EMG rooms should include nurse call. Some rooms show nurse call indicator lights but no call stations (example rooms 235-238).

TREATMENT rooms with a nurse call-corridor light shall include a nurse call-CB and nurse call-CS device within the room. Provide Nurse Call Stations per T102 document.

19. Per T102 please advise if nurse call should be installed in the waiting or sub-waiting areas. No additional nurse call is required in waiting or sub-waiting beyond what is shown on T102.

20. Per E601, please advise if all transformers are ceiling mounted. If not, please provide detail for transformer mounting and advise if concrete curbs are required. Transformer ‘T-LL2EA’ shall be ceiling mounted. No concrete curbs are required.

21. The drawings do not call for fire treated plywood or fire-retardant paint in the data rooms or electrical rooms. Please confirm. Plywood on T202, Detail 2 shall be fire treated AND painted with a light-colored fire-retardant paint, leaving the plywood rating markings exposed. No plywood in electrical rooms.

22. Per P102A, please provide spec for existing HW water recirculation pump in the case that we need to relocate. HW recirculation pumps are existing to remain.

Existing pump nameplate data can be obtained on site.

23. Per A104- GC is to replace existing metal panels with matching spandrel glass.

Please provide spec for existing spandrel glass. Match existing spandrel glass panels. A spec is not available.