Clarifications to Answers to RFIs - Questions.pdf

RFI’s

Questions and Answers

Building 14:

1. Will all contents be cleared out of the work area?

ANS: YES

2. Is there water in this area that we have access to?

Ans: YES

3. Is there power in the area we have access to?

Ans: YES Building 14 has power.

4. Confirm we are only removing loose and flaky paint and not a complete removal?

Ans: Confirm and encapsulate with foam.

5. Is the paint considered Lead base Paint (LBP)? If so, what are the disposal procedures?

Ans: Yes, it is LBP and contractor shall follow the OSHA standards.

6. Who is the Abatement Consultant? Need project design for removal and clearance criteria?

Ans: Contractor is responsible to find Abatement Consultant

7. In the SOW is says to remove paint off walls and ceiling. At the pre bid meeting, we were told only the walls which is it?

Ans: Follow the SOW

8. Updated drawings were talked about during the site visit. Please provide updated drawings.

Ans: Floor plans are attached for Bldg.14 and 17

9. Contractor would not recommend a clear epoxy due because it will change color. Contractor recommends a concrete-colored non-slip epoxy to eliminate color changes.

Ans: Yes, please proceed with this recommendation.

10. Can the site super dual hat as the SSHO if they possess the required qualifications?

Ans: No, the Prime Contractor shall provide a Safety oversight team that includes a minimum of one (1) person at each project site, for each shift, to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The Prime Contractor shall provide a minimum of one “Full-Time” SSHO at each project site, for each shift (with no other duties) that holds as current, a professional safety certification with at least 3 years of dedicated construction safety related experience.

Building 17:

1. Will a Mold Protocol be provided for the cleaning of the specified work areas?

Ans: Contractor is responsible to follow OSHA rules.

2. Any special requirement for workers to enter the work site?

Ans: All OSHA requirements must be followed.

3. Can waste containers be staged close by the buildings?

Ans: YES

4. What asbestos landfill does the VA use? All trash and debris are the responsibility of the

GC.

Page 3 of 90—Base Bid – Building 17 – Demo and clean-up: flat work and washroom areas non-load bearing wall/wash rack—

1. A. The non-loading bearing wall is approximately 1300lf.

Ans: It is the contractor’s responsibility to field verify all measurements.

Q: Does this mean square feet? If not, can the Government please give dimensions of wall height?

Ans: It is the contractor’s responsibility to field verify all measurements.

Page 4 of 90— Demo and Clean-up: Soiled Linen/Sorting Area/Loading Dock B Soiled Linen and Sorting

Area

4.Contractor will need to scrape 7,616 SF of lead base paint off the ceiling in Discharge Area.

Q: Does this mean ONLY Loose and Flaking?

Ans: Yes, 5.Contractor will need spray a fireproof insulation 3,000 SF to encapsulate the rest of the lead base paint ceiling.

Q: Should this be just insulation required thickness or relevance?

Ans: Yes, this must be NFPA code fireproof insulation 6 inches thick.

6. Remove CMU bond beam from the Loading Dock B area that is connected to the Soiled

Linen Area that is falling.

Q: Is shoring required?

Ans: Shoring is required to be provided by the contractor.

Page 5 of 90— Demo and Clean-up: Room 2B

1.Abate 144 SF Asbestos VCT tile and mastic glue in accordance with local, state, and federal regulation for asbestos Abatement removal.

Q: What room is this referring to? (Survey states Room 4 Lounge 820 SF)

Ans: Contractor is responsible to verify the area.

Page 6 of 90— Demo and Clean-up: Discharge Area/Office

2.Contractor will need to scrape 7,616 SF of lead base paint off ceiling in Discharge Area.

a. Contractor will need spray a fireproof insulation 7,616 SF to encapsulate the rest of the lead base paint ceiling.

Q: Does this mean ONLY Loose and Flaking? Should this be just insulation required thickness or relevance?

Ans: YES, 3.Contractor will need to scrape 180 SF Lead base paint off the wall in front of the bathroom.

Q: Does this mean ONLY Loose and Flaking?

Ans: : Yes, Loose and Flaking

• Base Bid: Building 14

1.Abate all pipe insulation as marked hot on the survey.

Q: Where are the drawings and or quantities?

Ans: Please see attached drawings.

2.Scrape all plaster/paint off walls and ceiling.

Q: Does this mean ONLY Loose and Flaking or as specified ALL?

Ans: Yes, loose and flaking Lead Base Paint (LBP) shall be removed and encapsulated.

Page 7 of 90— Note: At the end of the project, contractor must provide a survey report of work identifying areas are free of asbestos, mold remediation and encapsulate ceiling of lead base paint.

Q: Who will be providing protocol for mold & asbestos specification?

Ans: Contractor shall provide mold and asbestos protocol and State of Texas Requirements

Q: Who will provide consultant to provide certification? (Service should be performed by 3rd party, historically contracted by owner)

Ans: Contractor shall provide the certifications.

1. The field notes for building 17 make some of the room numbers/descriptions hard to read. Also, some of the room numbers/descriptions do not match up with the area descriptions in the SOW.

a. Can we get a clean version of the floor plan to included designated abatement areas?

Ans: See attached drawings.

b. Can you ensure the floor plan matches the area descriptions in the SOW?

Ans: See attached drawings.

2. Item 4 under Demo and Clean-up Room 2B states the following: Office demo and remove 255 SF of ceiling grid/tile from this office as well. Can you specify whether the intent of this item is to remove the ceiling grid and tile only or to demo the entire office altogether?

Ans: Remove the ceiling grid and tile only.

3. Are items affixed to walls (i.e., billboards, pictures, posters, etc.) to be removed?

Ans: Remove all items affixed to walls (i.e., billboards, pictures, posters, etc.)

4. Can the ceilings that do not require scraping be blown with an air hose to clean? If not, can you provide more information about the level of cleaning that is required?

Ans: Contractor is responsible to find a suitable method to clean ceilings.

5. For lead-based paint removal: there are metal structural trusses that appear to have the same lead-based paint.

a. Are the trusses to be scraped too?

Ans: Remove flaking Lead Base Paint

b. Are the trusses to be sprayed with insulation?

Ans: Yes, all trusses will be sprayed.

6. Will power be available, or will the contractor have to provide a generator?

Ans: Contractor must bring their own power source for Building 17

7. Are the lockers in the restrooms to be removed and disposed of?

Ans: Yes, all lockers are the contractor’s responsibility to be removed.

8. Is the contractor responsible for pumping the standing water out of the sub-floor area?

Ans: YES

9. Please provide more detailed information about the expectation for cleaning the drains in the sub-floor area.

Ans: All drains shall be snaked and cleaned out going to the sub-pump area in corner.

10. Requesting Drawings for Building 14

Ans: Drawing Attached