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Questions— 36C25921Q0619_1 Install Secondary Domestic Water Service Project Questions for Install Secondary Domestic Water Service Project Q1: Please confirm that the gate valve in the picture below with the 2” ball valve, is the gate valve that the new water line will connect to?

A: Correct, removed 2-inch ball valve and connect to the existing gate valve. See modified drawing (Addendum 1).

Q2: Being an existing valve is being connected onto in the basement, is a tee with a full-size valve on the branch desired for future access to the domestic water in the mechanical room?

A: No Q3: What size is the existing valve in the basement Mechanical Room that the new piping will connect to?

A: See modified plan, (Addendum 1).

Q4: Please advise what size is the shut off valve in the crawl space?

A: See modified plan, attached (Addendum 1).

Q5: Please confirm if existing piping in the crawlspace must be removed from the crawlspace?

A: Yes the existing disconnected 2” PVC tubing should be removed from the crawl space. See Note 5 on modified plan, attached (Addendum 1).

Q6: Where does the existing water line tie into the building water piping? This piping should be disconnected from the building water piping when new piping is connected. Please provide site as built if available.

A: See as-built, attached (Addendum 1).

Q7: Does the new water piping in the crawlspace need to be insulated? If so, what type of insulation and how thick?

A: No Q8: What size is the existing piping underground outside of the building? Please provide as built.

A: See as-built, attached (Addendum 1).

Q9: Is there any known piping crossing the area of excavation outside of the building where the new shut off valve is to be installed? Please provide as built.

A: See as-built, attached (Addendum 1).

Q10: What is the depth of the outside existing water line outside at the area of excavation?

A: See as-built, attached (Addendum 1).

Q11: Is the existing valve in the crawlspace retained and the new piping connected to it?

A: See modified plans, attached (Addendum 1).

Q12: With limited information on existing underground utilities, please advise that if contractor discovers existing lines in the way of the new piping during excavation, the VA will consider a change order for differing site conditions after award.

A: Yes VA will consider a contract modification to address unforeseen site conditions.

Q13: Please advise schedule of award for this RFP, so bidder can anticipate work performance during winter in the bid proposal.

A: Project will be awarded as soon as possible, so that work will be completed before the end of October.

Q:14 With the current long lead fabrication and delivery of materials, will the VA consider extending the project duration to 75 days?

A: No Q:15 Please confirm that shutoff/shutdown activities by contractor during work as needed will only be coordinated with the VA and not with service. Please advise shutoff notice and approval period.

A: Reference Specification Section 01 00 00 Paragraph 1.6.J.1 and 1.6.J.2.

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