Technical Questions - 36C25725Q0469 - Replace and Install Fire Doors.pdf

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36C25725Q0469

Replace and Install Fire Doors

1) Please provide a copy of the Site Visit Attendance Sheet. Provided by Contracting

Officer if required.

2) Please confirm this is not a tax-exempt project.

If tax-exempt, will the government provide the prime contractor with a tax-exempt certificate for use by subcontractors and vendors? Yes

3) Will background checks and fingerprinting be required for any scope of work related to this project? No

4) How long is the turnaround time for background check results? N/A

5) How many hours should the prime contractor and subcontractors’ budget for on-site badging (N/A VA escort), safety training, orientation, etc.? 4HRS

6) Please confirm if tuberculosis testing is required before contractors can commence work onsite. No

7) Please confirm if influenza vaccines are required for all contractors and subcontractors’ employees who work on the site or if masks will be required. No

8) Please provide the point of contact information for the BMS integration contractor.

Not required VA owned/installed.

9) Please provide the point of contact information for the Fire Alarm integration contractor. COR

10) Is any ICRA required? If so, where? Yes, Forms provided upon contract award.

11) Will the VA allow a Temp Wall System (i.e., Starc Wall, Edge Guard, etc) instead of a rigid wall ICRA system? This usually provides substantial cost savings to the VA. Yes, VA inspected.

12) Will the VA allow the use of Zip Wall (plastic sheathing with support poles) for barriers and containment on this project? Yes, VA inspected.

13) If fire-rated walls are required, can we use one-hour-rated temporary walls, which are ASTM-certified? Yes

14) Will the government accept ICRA Walls / Fire Rated Walls to the drop ceiling and fire-retardant plastic from the drop ceiling to the deck above? Yes

15) If necessary, will negative air machines be permitted to exhaust though HEPA filter into the occupied space? If not, please provide locations where negative air machines can be exhausted. Yes

16) Is any scope of work for this project required to be performed outside of regular work hours? If so, what trades or scopes will be required to be performed outside of regular work hours? No

If so, what will the work hours and days be for scopes required to be performed outside of regular work hours?

17) Are electrical outlets available for contractors to connect to in the construction area?

If not, where are electrical outlets available for contractors to connect to? Yes

18) Where are the designated contractors' and subcontractors' parking area? Parking across the road from the North Entrance, no parking in patient parking areas allowed.

19) Will the VA provide space for a 20-yard dumpster? Yes

20) Where shall contractor dumpsters be located? Dock Area, exact location tbd.

21) Will the VA allow contractors to use VA indoor restrooms? Yes

22) Will the VA allow for stored material so that we can procure and lay down long lead items and/or critical path material/equipment? Yes

23) Will the VA fully pay for this material/equipment if stored onsite? Physical area will be secured, liable to contractor. List to be provided to VA.

24) Is there any work not included in the contract documents that will need to be performed under the contract? No

25) Please provide a Reflective Ceiling Plan indicating which types of ceilings will be affected by the work. (ACT with size). N/A

26) Please provide drawings for the roof access door. All measurements to be field verified by contractor upon award and before start of work.

Rm 2A-123

Storefront Roof Access.docx

27) Please provide drawings for stairs and/or landings for the roof access door. N/A, VA will provide as needed.

28) If the roof access door is to be reframed down to the floor and the electrical outlet is to be relocated, please provide drawings for the framing and the new location for the electrical outlet. N/A

29) Please provide specifications for the following, which might relate to the roof access door: N/A

A. Non-Structural Metal Framing N/A

B. Painting N/A

C. Drywall N/A

D. Electrical (Assuming the outlet at the roof access will be relocated.) N/A

E. Acoustic Ceilings N/A

F. Plaster / Stucco N/A

30) Does the VA want 1 auto closers on each door, and one for each door where there are double doors? 1 for each door, single, double & roof access. – 10 Total

31) Is stucco repair on exterior of the building at 2A123 to be included in the statement of work? No

32) Are landings and stairs at 2A123 to be included in the statement of work? No, VA will provide as needed.

33) What doors are receiving thresholds? Storefront Roof Access only, Basement doors not needed. None of the doors currently have thresholds. BC100 – replacing with two doors or one matching existing door? Push Bar hardware? Von Duprin FR Exit Device, 98/99 Series, Lever Action Entry w/Small Format Core

34) Please confirm/provide all Door Sizes? All Door and Opening measurements to be field verified by contractor upon award and prior to start of work.

BC-100 48” x 86”

BD-106 60” x 84”

BD-131 Front 72” x 84”

BD-131 Back 72” x 84”

BD-131D 72” x 84”

35) Is the exterior wall for the storefront window to roof access door a concrete block wall or a metal framed wall? If the exterior wall is a block wall, will block need to be used to frame the opening down or will metal framing be allowed to frame the opening down?

N/A