S02_Questions pertaining to SF330 posting for Construct New Energy Center at VHSO.pdf

Questions pertaining to SS330 posting for Construct New Energy Center at

VHSO

Question 1: Has an energy study been performed on the area that design services are to be performed? If so, can you please provide the information of the firm?

Response: The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) engineering department conducted an Energy Efficiency, Water and Renewable. Energy Site Audit dated 11/24/2020.

Question 2: If the study has been performed and completed, how far were the needs for the facility projected for?

Response: The VHSO energy audit report does not project future needs.

Question 3: If no study has been performed on the area design services are to be performed, should the design team plan to incorporate this into their design plan?

Response: Design team must incorporate a current energy study into their design plan.This report will be provided to the awarded AE, but the AE is required to perform a new study.

Question 4: Do you anticipate the need for geothermal/ geotechnical to be included in the disciplines of this project? If so, will this need to be included in the scope of the design team, or provided by the VA in their own site investigation?

Response: The project does not require geothermal. The design team is responsible for geotechnical investigations.

Question 5: Section 4a calls for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)”.

Please clarify what this means for the project (ie: Silver/ gold certification for building, LEED certified team members, etc.)

Response: The project must be designed to meet criteria for LEED Silver certification where applicable, however, the project will not be formally submitted for LEED certification.

Question 6: This VA facility was built in the 1930’s. Has a historical assessment of the facility been performed? If so, can you please provide the information of the firm who performed the assessment and when it was performed?

Response: The VA facility is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; information can be accessed at the following website: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/database-research.htm

Question 7: Will CPARS count toward the 50 pages?

Response: No it will not count toward the 50 pages.