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RFI’s # 20, 26, 27, 28, 29, 32, 33, 38, 39, 42, 43

20. Specifications Please provide specifications for fire alarm system The scope is to relocate existing devices to accommodate the new ceiling and new wall finishes. There is no new fire alarm system. It is all existing. No specifications required.

26. Security grille What manufacturer is the basis of design for the side folding security grille?

The basis of design manufacturer is Cornell. Refer to sheet AF602, EQ7. See cut sheet attached.

27. Data connections Sheet AE402 keynote 18 calls to provide data connections for the point of sale, however no connections are shown on the electrical plans, only a provisional conduit stub up. The VA has also not provided specifications for communications cabling.

Please confirm if the contractor is required to provide data connections and specify the nearest connection location as well as provide specifications and plan layout.

Contractor is to provide data connections. Data connection is indicated by a triangle symbol on sheets EP-104 and EP-105 next to all points of sale. See specification sections 27 05 11, 27 05 26, 27 05 33, 27 08 00, and 27 10 00, attached. Also see revised Table of Contents.

28. Master keyed cylinder Sheet AE502 detail 12 lists for the contractor to replace standard cylinder with master keyed cylinder in the field when required. It is unclear what the VA is requesting. Please clarify what locations with require master keyed cylinders.

During construction, provide VAGLA’s standard master keyed cylinder to lock the side folding security grille per VAGLA Locksmith direction. Provide 7 pin small format, interchangeable core. All other doors are existing.

29. Upholstered seating Sheet AE502 detail 7 upholstered seating, it does not appear that there are specifications for this seating. Please confirm who is responsible to provide and install the upholstered seating and provide additional information if it is the contractor's responsibility.

Included in the contract. See Sheet AF603 Finish Schedule, PC-1, U-1 and U-2 for finish information. Specifications for seating fabric are in section 12 52 19 Upholstered Seating. Commercial fabricator using commercial grade construction materials must be used. Detail shows placeholder dimensions and framing. Basis of design for the upholstered seating is West Coast Industries, Straight Banquette. Manufacturer provides upholstered and preassembled seat, seat back, and base. Contractor is to provide seating shop drawings for approval. Contractor is to provide backing plates in the wall and install seating in the field.

32. Solenoid Note 4 on sheet AF601 lists that a solenoid is required to shut off power or gas to equipment that has we chemical protection, these notes appear to be supplemental to the VA provided equipment listed on the food service equipment schedule. is this a requirement of the contractor proprietary to the listed equipment?

Contractor is to provide the solenoid as required by VA Fire Protection engineer.

33. Movable furniture The finish legend shows a section titled "NOT IN CONTRACT (FOR MOVABLE FURNITURE) please confirm that items U-1, U-2, PC-1, AND PL-1, are all not in contract.

Moveable furniture including chairs and tables are not in contract. PL-1, U-1 and U-2 also apply to Bench seats which are in contract.

38. Shop drawings Please confirm that shop drawings are not required as listed in notes 57, 58 on sheet E-001 for fire alarm, signal and communications systems.

Delete note #57. Shop drawings are not required for the fire alarm system since there is no new work. Existing fire alarm devices are to be relocated as indicated in the drawings. Existing signal and communications devices (public address, WIFI, antennas, and telephones) are to be relocated. Shop drawings are required for new data connections at points of sale. Note #58 is revised as follows: replace the words “Signal and communications systems (intercom, telephone, data, paging, corrective clock, nurse call and code blue systems)” with “Communications systems (data)”. Provide shop drawings.

39. Ceiling mounted speakers Sheet ED-103 keynote 6 calls for all ceiling mounted speakers to be replaced with new. Please provide a specifications section for ceiling mounted speakers.

Key note 6 is revised as follows: “Remove and relocate speakers in new ceiling layout.” No new public address speakers are required. No specifications required.

42. Provide cut sheets for VA furnished Contractor Installed equipment on sheets AE103, AE105 (see note #4), AF601 , AF602.

See cut sheets attached.

43. Provide missing specifications for the Design/Build Digital Controls and the Design/Build Fire Alarm systems Design/Build DDC to be compatible with existing VAGLA DDC system. At conclusion of construction, the DDC system is to be tested and in full working condition, integrated with the VAMC DDC system.

The fire alarm scope is to relocate existing devices to accommodate the new ceiling and new wall finishes. There is no new fire alarm system. It is all existing. No specifications required.