S05 Vendor Questions-2-AE and VA Response REVISED.pdf

REVISED Request For Information #2

Invitation For Bid 36C25723B0065

Project 549-21-210

1. Q: In the recently posted RFI Answers, the Government stated, “GC is required to include allowance for commissioning of PIV and electricals work”. Can the Government please provide the brand and specifications of this PIV system?

A: Card Readers shall be FICAM compliant and compatible with Identiv Hirsch Velocity Software. Use manufacturer's recommended cabling in underground PVC conduit.

2. Q: The scope of work is calling out several specifica5on divisions not included in the specs sent to us.

These also appear to indicate the project is a design build project. Can we get the missing spec sections?

A: Spec sections in Scope of Work are not accurate. Spec sections should have been updated to match the spec sections provided by the AE. The SOW will need to be modified to match.

3. Q: Is this a design build project? I ask because in the SOW it states to provide site investigation and construction.

A: This is a design-bid-build project. Any reference to design-build is in error.

4. Q: Several notes on the bidding responses refer to more details to be provided by engineer of record.

Some even state provided by contractors engineer of record. Again, this is rather confusing since this doesn’t appear to be a design build project. Can we get confirmation on whether this is a design build project, so we know if we need to seek services of an A/E firm for required designs?

A: Reference to designer of record only deals with the PEMB manufacturer. PEMB for this project is a delegated design, so the manufacturer will need to provide sealed shop drawings for the AE and VA to review. Those requirements for the PEMB are in the relevant drawings and specs.

5. There are 21 locations for PIV card readers on ES101 connected by underground conduit. The electrical trade partners are questioning the requirements needed for pricing.

a. Note 5 on ES101 states “number and type of conduit determined by PIV card reader manufacturers requirements. Contractor shall coordinate with COR for location of PIV card reader computer operating system in Herzog Building.” Since the word COR is inserted here referring to post award work, electrical trade partners are assuming that the PIV card reader equipment, devices, pedestals, mounting, and wiring are not to be included in this project and will be provided and installed by the VA/Owner.

i. Can you confirm the VA/Owner will be providing the PIV card reader devices, pedestals, mounting, equipment, and wiring? And this contract is only to include installation of conduits with pull strings?

The contractor’s scope should include card readers, pedestals, mounting, equipment, and wiring back to the Herzog building. ES101 shows conduit running to the electrical room & IT closet for the building.

Comm cables will be run from each PIV station to the patch panel in the IT closet. The contractor will not be responsible for connecting to the existing system, as that will be conducted by the VA. The

Contractor will be responsible to ensure continuity of signal with the existing system.

For power, Contractor will connect to a new 100A 120/208V 3 PH ,4 Wire panel in the Herzog building main electrical room. This panel will be provided under the new Herzog Shuttle Parking Project and connected to the main service entrance switchboard. The information for the gate motors, and feeder sizes for each gate power circuit are as follows:

Motorized Gate A: DoorKing 9150 Series 1/2 HP Motor with 2600-266 High Voltage Kit Transformer

2#10 & 1#10 GRD, 1” PVC Conduit.

Motorized Gate B : DoorKing 9150 Series 1/2 HP Motor with 2600-266 High Voltage Kit Transformer

Motorized Gate C: DoorKing 9150 Series 1/2 HP Motor with 2600-266 High Voltage Kit Transformer

2#8 & 1#10 GRD, 1” PVC Conduit

Motorized Gate E: DoorKing 9150 Series 1/2 HP Motor with 2600-266 High Voltage Kit Transformer

2#8 & 1#10 GRD, 1” PVC Conduit.

Motorized Gate H: (2) DoorKing 6300 Series 1/2 HP Motors with 2600-266 High Voltage Kit Transformer

Motorized Gate I: (2) DoorKing 6300 Series 1/2 HP Motors with 2600-266 High Voltage Kit Transformer

2#8 & #10 GRD, 1” PVC Conduit.

ii. Can you provide the VA sole/single source manufacturer’s requirements for size/type of conduit for the PIV reader data cable and the electrical power to gates and back to Herzog building for fair pricing?

Contractor should assume a composite cable will be run for each PIV card reader back to the IT closet inside conduit. See Specification section 281300 – Physical Access Control System for communications cabling and raceway requirements for the card reader data cabling and associated conduits. Use manufacturer's recommended cabling in underground PVC conduit.

6. Drawing ES101 shows pathway for conduit to the gate locations and the 21 PIV Readers. Demo drawing CD101 indicates locations for removal of asphalt and concrete needed for installation of new work. The North and East side of project removes asphalt paving in location of where some of the PIV card reader conduit is located. However, the South and West side parking lot does not address removal of asphalt paving for the PIV card reader conduit. Even though the removal and patching of asphalt for this conduit will be needed, even though not shown, the electrical contractors are requesting clarifications.

a. In lieu of removal of asphalt and trenching for this conduit, can directional boring be utilized as an option? Depending on location and coordination with COR/exiting owner, the electrical contractor could minimize traffic and parking issues from above ground trenching. There is possibility that directional boring could offset costs needed for demo/patching the parking lot.

Directional boring is allowed as means and methods. Please note that no additional expense will be paid by the Government if the Contractor elects to use direction bore instead of trenching for any of the locations.

b. If trenching for these conduits is required, then is the replacement surface made of asphalt or concrete? Please provide details. There isn’t a detail for that on drawings.

Drawings indicate that the paving in that area is to be new asphalt, so trenching should not be applicable. Intent would be for contractor to install required conduit before installing new paving to prevent having to disturb new paving installed under this project.

7. Divisional specifications 26 00 00, 27 00 00, and 28 00 00 were not included in the RFP. The electrical trade partners are requesting issue of these spec sections as they have not been included in the RFP specs.

See attached specification sections for Divisions 26 and 28. Division 27 is not applicable to this project.