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580-22-106 MRI Site Prep Houston Clarifications

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580-22-106 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 16 5075 Westheimer Road, Suite 750

Houston TX 77056-5643 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25623R0087 07-11-2023

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Wednesday, July 19 @4:00pm Central

RE: 580-22-106 Site Prep Extremity MRI

Clarifications and site visit sign-in sheet are attached. Proposal due date is extended until Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at 4pm Central.

Tabitha Contreras Contracting Officer

1. Question: The statement of work states that “The existing 480-volt, 200-amp feeder wire shall be reused” the statement also has a requirement to “Verify of the circuit breaker feeding the existing MRI can support the new UPS load. If required, install new 400A line from the USS9 in basement as per the drawings.” The provided electrical design has verified that a 400A circuit is required. Should the contractor assume that the statement concerning reuse of the existing feeder no longer applies?

Answer: Yes. A new 400A circuit is required and shall be installed.

2. Question: The statement of work indicates “Contractor shall provide Forklift and rigging services to remove the old magnet and install the new magnet.” This work is typically provided by the Equipment Vendor. Please verify the responsible party for this work.

Answer: Offeror shall include price for rigging services to remove old magnet from the room and install new magnet in the room. Terms agreed with GE states “FOB delivery”. Upon arrival of the delivery truck at the B100, contractor is responsible for moving the equipment into the building.

GE contract states

3. Question: During the site walk, repairs to the flooring outside the double doors were discussed. Please indicate the extent of area to be repaired. Also, the floor damage present is often caused by water rising through the concrete slab. Is work to repair or waterproof the floor slab required?

Answer: No. VA will repair prior to the floor replacement by GC. Offeror shall refer to the finish floor plan AF701.

4. Question: The construction drawings Sheet GI010 by Spur Design indicate a rigging path for the new magnet through the proposed Control Area. Has the equipment manufacturer verified that this path is adequate? Clearances for the turn from the Control Room to the Exam Room appear to be limited.

Answer: Yes, GE has reviewed and approved the rigging path. As discussed during site visit, the path has been used in previous MRI installation projects.

5. Question: Please provide a copy of the site visit sign in sheet.

Answer: See sign-in sheet attached.

6. Question: AE401 keynote legend note 9.35 calls for a linear wood ceiling, however a specification section has not been provided for this scope. Also the only callout location that can be found for this item is on detail 4/AE401 and appears to be a vertical support above the ceiling. Please clarify.

Answer: Offerors shall not to include any linear wood ceilings. This note does not apply to this project.

7. Question: Detail 4/AE401 calls out keynote 9.42 on the underside of the ceiling, but the description is for marble flooring. Please clarify if note 9.42 is correct.

Answer: No, the keynote description for 9.42 is not correct. This should be noted as “SCHEDULED CEILING”.

8. Question: The equipment schedule on sheet AE401 calls for eqp U0020 medical air and gas to be VA provided and installed. Please confirm if the VA is providing the medical air and gas for this project.

Answer: VA has existing med gas outlet in 1C-398B, see demo plan-PD100. Drawing PL100 clearly shows the configuration of the ½” MA, ¾” MV and ½” O. Offeror shall complete the scope shown in PL100.

9. Question: Is the roof of this project area currently under warranty? Please provide vendor information for the installer and manufacturer of the current roof system.

Answer: Roof system above the MRI area was installed by Tremco, and the roof is under warranty. Tremco warranty number is Roof M-123318. Modification to the roof must be done under the terms of warranty, work must comply with warranters criteria for modification of the roof. Vendor contact is Dave Naber, dnaber@tremcoinc.com

10. Question: Will the VA confirm that the VA purchased GE MRI system will be onsite and installed within the scheduled project duration?

Answer: Expected equipment delivery is 3/15/2024.

11. Question: Has the VA already purchased the MRI system?

Answer: Yes. See response to question #10.

12. Question: Is plywood backing required at the RF panel system? The plans do not show a backing system.

Answer: Yes, plywood backing is required at the RF panel system, provide ¾” thick, fire-treated, in-wall wood backing for all items required to be wall hung.

13. Question: Spec section 09 06 00 is missing/incomplete. Please provide a complete schedule of finishes.

Answer: Omit references to specification section 09 60 00 Schedule for Finishes; all basis of design finishes provided in Finish Schedule on Sheet AF701.

14. Question: Sheet AE401 keynote 9.35 linear wood ceiling is not shown on AF701 schedule of finishes. The finish schedule only lists Armstrong white ceiling tiles. Please clarify what finish is required for this scope.

Answer: Refer Question #6 response for ceiling finishes.

15. Question: Sheet AE401 keynote 9.42 calls for marble flooring, however this finish type is not shown on the AF701 finish schedule. Please confirm that the schedule of finishes is correct.

Answer: No marble finishes in project; omit from keynotes.

16. Question: Sheet AE401 keynote 9.44 calls for slate flooring, however this finish type is not shown on the AF701 finish schedule. Please confirm that the schedule of finishes is correct.

Answer: No slate finish in project; omit from keynotes.

17. Question: Sheet TN401 telecom note 2 mentions cat5e cabling. Please confirm that all new cabling is to be Cat6a unless noted otherwise.

Answer: Per the PDC shop drawings for the MR equipment that was attached to the original solicitation posting, CAT 5 cabling is to be used local to the MR suite between the control room and the MR equipment itself. Contractor to coordinate with the MR equipment provider. Any other required cabling, outside the PDC’s equipment, shall be Cat6e.

18. Question: Note 1 on sheet TY101 says that we are to replace any damaged or defective devices as needed with regards to the existing Ferroguard and Techgate systems. Please confirm that these systems are currently functional and that any replacement components would be a modification to the contract.

Answer: Prior to removal of the system, the VA and contractor will test and verify the functionality of the existing Ferroguard and Techgate systems. Contractor is responsible to safely remove and reinstall the system. Contractor is responsible if equipment is damaged during removal, storing, and/or reinstall.

See attached document: Site Visit Sign-In Sheet.

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