36C25724R0005 RFI Responses Part 2.pdf

PROJECT NAME: 24-B-058 Dallas Medical Inpatient Unit

Question #: 01 Sheet: N/A Spec: General Conditions Topic: Management Question: Can the same individual serve as both the Superintendent and SSHO? Or must these roles be filled by two separate individuals?

Question #: 02 Sheet: 2-PP-0.1 Spec: 07 - Roofing Topic: Roofing Warranty Question: In reference to General note 18 on drawing page 2-PP-0.1, please confirm if the roof is under active warranty which the contractor is responsible for maintaining. If so, please provide the contractor / vendor that holds the current warranty, as well as a point of contact if available.

Question #: 03 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: BAS Controls Question: Is there a proprietary DIV23 controls contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company and point of contact.

Question #: 04 Sheet: FA1.1, FA2.1 Spec: 28 31 00 Topic: Fire Alarm Contractor Question: Is there a proprietary DIV28 Fire Alarm contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company and point of contact.

Question #: 05 Sheet: 2-GI-1.3 Spec: N/A Topic: Phasing Question: Is it required that the contractor reaches substantial completion and approval of all work associated with Phase 1 before allowing for phase 2 work to begin?

Question #: 06 Sheet: 2-GI-1.3 Spec: N/A Topic: Phasing Question: During Phase 2, is it required that all work is performed during nights and weekends to ensure all 6 of the elevator cabs remain accessible during business hours? Or is the contractor permitted to obstruct 8th floor access to a portion of the elevator cabs during regular hours so long as others remain accessible?

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 01: Because of the project size/complexity, it is recommended these roles are filled by separate individuals.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 02: The warranty has expired.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 03: The Contractor is Siemens. POC Mike Bletchley.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 04: Firetrol is the authorized rep for the notifier system. 214-343-9200

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 05: If the phase one work is on the critical path and incompletion would negatively affect phase two work, then yes.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 06: The previous COR specified ability of Contractor to use service elevators during construction. Usage of service elevators is allowed during regular hours. The Contractor MAY NOT use patient elevators.

Question #: 07 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Submittal Exchange Question: Is the contractor responsible for costs associated with Submittal Exchange platform?

Question #: 08 Sheet: N/A Spec: 02 82 11 Topic: Asbestos Abatement Question: Please confirm the scope items and quantities listed in the specification are the only asbestos containing materials anticipated require abatement as part of this contract? If on-site verification reveals additional ACM other than what is listed, please confirm this is to be addressed through the change order process?

Question #: 09 Sheet: 2-PP-3.5 Spec: N/A Topic: Level 7 work Question: Will the Level 7 work area be occupied during construction? If so, will the contractor have access to the entire work area as needed, or will the contractor be subject to room access / sequencing constraints in this work area?

Question #: 10 Sheet: 2-PP-3.5 Spec: N/A Topic: Level 7 work Question: For bidding purposes, is the contractor to assume all Level 7 work to be performed during premium time (nights / weekends) so as to avoid interruption of daily operations?

Question #: 11 Sheet: 2-PP-3.5 Spec: N/A Topic: Level 7 work Question: For bidding purposes, is the contractor to assume all ceilings within Level 7 work area are ACT tile and grid? If gypsum ceiling currently obstructs access to above ceiling work on Level 7, please provide a means of locating and quantifying this for bidding purposes.

Question #: 12 Sheet: 2-PP-3.5 Spec: N/A Topic: Level 7 work – Infection Control Carts

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 07: Yes.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 08: Yes, the scope items and quantities are the only anticipated ACM. The COR will provide the most recent asbestos report along with these RFI responses. Should additional ACM be discovered, immediately reach out to COR and CO for instruction.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 09: Yes, floor 7 and part of floor 8 will remain occupied during this construction project. Access will be restricted and must be coordinated with the COR.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 10: Night and weekend work is not to be performed according to the SOW, but if the need for night/weekend work arises, this will be coordinated with the COR and CO. Agreement of alternative work times will be signed off by both parties (Contractor and VA).

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 11: Yes, this is a valid assumption. There may be gypsum in electrical rooms, but otherwise assume ACT tile and grid.

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12: Please refer to VA ICRA for required infection control measures.

Question: Are HEPA carts an acceptable means of infection control for above ceiling work on level 7? If the level 7 workspace is occupied and daily operations are not to be interrupted, HEPA carts would likely be more efficient than repetitive construction, deconstruction, and relocation of temporary wall barriers.

Question #: 13 Sheet: 2-PP-6.1 Spec: patient Headwalls Topic: Patient Headwalls Question:

Question #: 14 Sheet: 2-AI-2.6 Spec: 02 41 00 Topic: Ceiling Demo Question: Please confirm, are all existing ceilings within the work area assumed to be acoustical drop ceilings? Please provide a means of quantifying any different ceiling types to be demolished.

Question #: 15 Sheet: 2-S-2.1 Spec: N/A Topic: Structural Steel Spec Question: New structural steel is shown on 2-S-2.1, but no specification section for structural steel is included. Please provide a structural steel specification section.

Question #: 16 Sheet: 2-AI-2.8 Spec:

Topic: Patient Lifts Question: Please confirm all work associated with the furnish and installation of the patient lift systems is by others and not included as part of this contract

Question #: 17 Sheet: 2-AI-2.7A , 2-AI-2.7B Spec:

Topic: Equipment Schedule Question: General Notes on page 2-AI-2.7A imply some equipment items shown are to be government-furnished / government-installed, while others are contractor-furnished / contractor-installed, and some may be government-furnished / contractor-installed. With exception to the Patient Head Wall Systems, it is unclear which equipment items the contractor is responsible for as part of this contract. Would the VA consider adding a column to the associated equipment schedule (A-AI-2.7B) indicated whether each line item is GFGI, CFCI, or GFCI to ensure scope is clearly understood

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 14: This can be confirmed at second site visit.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 15: If specs are not shown in General Notes on 2-S-1.1, please refer to the VA Technical Information Library.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 16: Correct. Contractor is only responsible for infrastructure necessary to structurally support patient lifts and for coordination with the 3rd party patient lift system installer as described in the construction drawings.

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17: The AE intention is for all items to be Contractor Furnished and Contractor Installed unless specified otherwise in the construction documents.

Question #: 18

Spec: N/A Topic: Lead Lining Question: What is the minimum lead lining thickness required for all patient room walls?

Question #: 19 Sheet:

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Topic: Patient Bed Service Walls Question: Do the patient bed service walls have a specific basis of design manufacturer? If so, please provide information on the BOD.

Question #: 20 Sheet: 2-AI-4.5 Spec: 10 28 00 Topic: Toilet Accessories Schedule Question: Are all items included on the toilet accessories schedule assumed to be contractor furnished / contractor installed unless noted otherwise? Columns indicating furnish and install responsibilities are blank

Question #: 21 Sheet: 2-AI-5.1 Spec: 10 21 23 Topic: Cubicle Curtain Tracks Question: The symbol representing curtain tracks according to the legend on drawing page 2-AI-5.1 does not appear on the ceiling plan, indicating no new cubicle curtain tracks seem to be called for. The dashed lines shown on the ceiling plan are not referenced In the legend, however based on their locations and configurations it seems likely that these dashed lines on the ceiling plan are intended to represent new curtain tracks. Please clarify, is it correct to assume that the dashed lines on the ceiling plan indicate new cubicle curtain tracks in lieu of the symbol listed in the legend?

Question #: 22

Spec: 10 14 00 Topic: Interior Signage Question: Specification Section 10 14 00 – Signage is included in the bid documents, however no proposed signage details or locations are shown on the drawings. Please clarify whether new room signage is included as part of this project, and if so, please provide a means of quantifying the signage scope of work.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 18: If not specified in construction documents, please refer to the VA Technical Information Library.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 20: Correct.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 21: It is confirmed by the AE that the dashed line reflects cubicle curtain track (CCT) locations. Please refer to Area 100-A and 100-B RCP for CCT locations. Area 200-A and 200-B locations and quantities to mimic Area 100.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 22: Yes, Contractor is responsible for signage as directed by VA Technical Information Library and VA Signage Manual. The Contractor will coordinate signage with VA Interior Designer for accuracy.

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19: COR is awaiting BOD information from VA Biomedical Engineering.

Question #: 23 Sheet:

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Topic: Firestopping inspector Question: Please confirm, will a 3rd party firestopping inspector be required to oversee all firestopping work?

Question #: 24

Spec: N/A Topic: Window chute Question: Is the contractor permitted to install and utilize a window chute as a means of removing debris from the work area?

Question #: 25

Spec: N/A Topic: AISC Certification Question: Are both the fabricator and erector of the structural steel required be AISC Certified?

Question #: 26 Sheet: 2-AI-2.9 Spec: N/A Topic: Finish Plan Question: Being that only the 100-A Wing of the work area is shown on the Finish Plan drawing, is the contractor to assume the 200-A wing on the opposite side is to receive identical finishes as the 100-A Wing?

Question #: 27 Sheet: 2-AI-2.9 Spec: N/A Topic: Clean Linen Room – Finish Plan Question: Please confirm the Clean Linen Room in the 100 Wing is not scheduled to receive any new floor finish or paint, as the finish plan has no description of work called out for this room.

Question #: 28 Sheet: 2-ET-1.1A Spec: N/A Topic: Nurse Call Question: Is the nurse call system to be provided as shown in the telecom drawings as part of this contract? General notes imply the Nurse Call system is “by others.” Please confirm contractor is

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 23: Yes. This is an NFPA requirement.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 25: Yes.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 26: Yes.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 27: Please refer to finishes for "Clean Utility" room. These will be mimicked for "Clean Linen" rooms.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 28: Yes, that is the A/E intention. The Contractor shall provide the pathway, and the network infrastructure shall be install under a separate contract.

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24: No.

responsible for nurse call pathways only, and all other system components are shown for reference only.

Question #: 29 Sheet: 2-ET-1.1A Spec: N/A Topic: Card Readers Question: Card Readers are referenced in the general notes on the telecom drawings, however it does not appear any new card readers are called out on the plans. Is the contractor responsible for providing new card readers / PACS systems as part of this contract?

Question #: 30 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Surveillance Cameras Question: Is the contractor responsible for providing new surveillance cameras as part of this contract?

Question #: 31 Sheet: 2-AI-2.2 Spec: N/A Topic: Furring Walls At Exterior Question: Are new gypsum furring walls to be installed at exterior only where shown on the drawings?

Or is the contractor to assume all exterior walls at the perimeter of the work area are to receive new gypsum furring walls even if not specifically shown on the plans?

Question #: 32 Sheet: DET 3 / 2-AI-3.1 Spec: N/A Topic: Window Sill Question: Detail 3 / 2-AI-3.1 shows new solid surface windowsill and trim. Is this a typical detail to be applied to all new exterior windows? Are new sills required at existing-to-remain windows as well?

Question #: 33 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Data Cable Manufacturer Question: Is there a preferred Data cabling manufacturer for this project or it is open spec?

Question #: 34

Spec: N/A Topic: Nurse Call Question: Is Rauland nurse call currently in this hospital? If so, are they accepting alternative manufacturers such as Ascom?

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30: Yes. The Contractor shall provide new surveillance cameras from our current vendor, and the Contractor shall install them. Our network infrastructure shall be tied in later.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 31: Please refer to sheet 2-AI-2.2: "Provide furring at entire perimeter of exterior walls within project scope."

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 32: Yes. It is the scope to provide new sills for existing windows.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 33: There is no preferred data cabling manufacturer, but all cabling must be compatible with EHRM (i.e. CAT 6A; OM 4 multi or OS 2 single for fiber).

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 34: Nurse call system is Hillrom. Alternatives are not accepted.

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29: New card readers are procured from a 3rd party. The Contractor is responsible for the infrastructure to integrate these systems as specified in the construction documents.

Question #: 35

Spec: N/A Topic: Door Type F8 Question: Door Type F8 is not shown on the floor plans. Please confirm no Type F8 doors are included in the scope of this project.

Question #: 36 Sheet: N/A Spec: 08 71 13 Topic: Auto Door Operators Question: Please clarify which doors / door types require auto operators?

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Spec: N/A Topic: Deck Height Question: What is the height between from floor to deck on the 8th floor?

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Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Ceiling Access Panels Question: Is the contractor responsible for furnishing and installing ceiling access panels in all rooms to receive gypsum hard lid ceilings?

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38: Yes.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 35: Correct.

VHANTXHitesS Text Box 36: Please refer to specification 08 71 00 regarding door hardware requirements for each door in the project.

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37: Please clarify. Measurements can also be made during 2nd site visit.