36C25819B0034-0005001.docx

Request for Information (RFI) Log Install New Cardiac Catherization Laboratory Construction 6 September 2019 San Diego, California VA Health Care System (664)

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8/13/2019

Solicitation (c. bid contents), states that a General Contractors License Must be submitted with the proposal. The Classification for the License is assumed to be A or B. Please confirm that a "A" license in the state of California meets this requirement, since both licenses are equivalent in building structures, "A" license does provide additional expertise in knowledge of Engineering Structures and Sitework.

Per document named Instruction, conditions and other statements to bidders; c. Contractor’s License - All Bidders shall submit, issued to the SDVOSB Prime, a current copy of their General Contractor’s License, or for those States that do not issue a General Contractor’s License, a State issued construction license that pertains to the remodeling or renovation of a building structure. If the license is for California a current copy of either A or B will be accepted.

8/12/2019 We cannot find the lead lining weight/thickness requirement on the plans or in the specifications. Will the Govt please issue a set of plans that clearly indicate what size/weight of lead See Key Notes 6,7, 8 on AD -101 and Key Note 5 on AE-101.

Physicist Report is in Appendix – B of the Specifications.

664-CSI-103

36C25819B0034 lining goes on which walls, ceilings, doors and windows, and provide the physicist report?

8/15/2019 In Appendix B page, which is in Volume 2 of the specifications on page 678 of 693 there is a floor plan that has a blue line around the perimeter of the work area. Per this sheet the blue line the existing lead lining that is in the facility now. It says it is 6lb (2.38mm) per note 23 on sheet AD 101 this these walls are to remain.

The Physicist report says that the minimum barrier required is 4# 1.58mm.

On sheet AE 101, this same wall is called out to be furred out using wall type FFL-2. On Sheet AE505 detail D6 is for FFL2 and FFL4. This detail shows 1 layer of 5/8” lead lined drywall being installed. If the existing wall which has a greater thickness of lead then required by the physics report, why install more lead lined drywall. Can you please confirm that the wall type is correct?

The wall type is correct. The Cath Lab is enlarged and requires Lead Lining as indicated all around the room. The wall between south of Cath Lab. #4359 and Equipment Room #4361 shall be Lead lined wall type FHL4, refer to sheet AE-101 addendum #1. The existing lead shielding may have been compromised over the years.

Provide new lead shielding per Physicist Report requirements.

8/19/2019 Specification section 01 74 19 makes reference to LEED record keeping and LEED score card. Is the government going to be pursuing a LEED certifications? if yes what level of certifications are they pursuing? If yes has it been registered and is there going to be any cost/fees that the contractor is going This project will not be pursuing LEED certification. All other aspects of waste management apply.

to be expected to pay to the LEED Council? If yes will the VA please provide the project score card?

Specification 01 35 26: Will the VA clarify whether the Site Superintendent, if duly qualified, may also serve in the roles of the Site Safety & Health Officer and as the Contractor Quality Control manager, or will a separate individual be required for either of those two roles?

Assuming one person is qualified to perform the roles of Superintendent, Quality Control Manager and Site safety Officer, does the VA expect the roles of Superintendent, Quality Control Manger and Site Safety Officer to be filled by one person, two people or three different people.

Site Superintendent may also serve in the roles of the Site Safety & Health Officer and as the Contractor Quality Control manager. The SSHO will maintain a presence on the site during construction operations in accordance with FAR clause 52.236-

6. A listing of the designated SSHO and all known CP’s shall be submitted prior to the start of work as part of the AAP with the training documentation.

Contractor shall assign an alternate superintendent (CP) with sufficient experience and knowledge in writing if the primary is not on site.

It appears as if specification section 01 35 26 Safety has recently been update and in paragraph 1.9.B it says that a board Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Confirmed, the monthly inspection cannot be performed by the SSHO.

Construction Safety and Health Technician (CHST) must conduct monthly site safety inspections. Will the VA confirm that the monthly inspection cannot be performed by the qualified SSHO assigned to the project?

Section 01 35 26 – Safety Requirements, Sub-Part 1.13 requires that all contract employees are to have Tuberculosis Screening within 90 days prior to assignment for this project. Will the VA confirm that this will be required for this project?

Yes, VA confirms that Tuberculosis Screening will be required for this project.

Project Schedule Specification 01 32 16.15.1.3 Contractor’s Consultant. This specification indicates that the VA expects the contractor to hire an outside consultant to prepare the project schedule. Can the Yes, contractor to prepare their own schedule.

contractor utilize a current member of the project team (Project Manager) to prepare and update the project schedule instead of hiring a consultant to prepare the schedule?

In specification section 07 84 00.1.5.C “Inspector Qualifications: Contractor to engage a qualified inspector to perform inspections and final reports” Will the VA allow the contractors quality control systems manager to perform the fire stopping inspections instead of having to hiring an outside company to do the fire stopping inspections?

Contractor must have a 3rd party special inspector that complies with IBC Chapter 17 Special Inspections and Tests requires Firestop penetrations to be inspected by an “approved agency” in accordance with ASTM E2174.

Please note the plans call for CFCI healthcare equipment. We have just been advised by the Skytron rep that the VA has already purchased this equipment and should not be included in our pricing. Please advise if this equipment has been VA purchased and any other equipment on the equipment schedule listed as Contractor Furnished/Contractor Installed.

Skytron Eq. is being purchased by the VA, OFCI Eq. # 64 – 67, 69, 71, 72, 74 is OFCI

On ES-002 Electrical legends and abbreviations. The communications symbol list does not match what is on ET-101 Signal remodel Floor plan. Am I to assume these drops are to be the standard 3 cable drop the VA uses or the 2 cable drop indicated on these drawings?

Will a new Data Rack be needed?

Will a UPS be needed?

I know Access control will be needed but it is not indicated on the drawings. Which doors need card readers?

Refer to spec section 27 See door schedule on AE-601 and door hardware specs.

The data drops will require the standard 3 cables for each data outlet, (2)data, 1 voice.

A new server data rack is contractor furnished and installed per sheet EP-101 key note 9. New rack equipment is provided by equipment manufacturer and installed by the contractor.

The UPS cabinet is provided by equipment installer and installed by the contractor.

Note: No Physical Access Control is required. Automatic Door Operator is specified.

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