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Questions—36C25921R0082

Install Partitions at Check-in Desks

Q1: Will tax exemption certificates be provided by the government for this project?

A1: No, it does not qualify.

Q2: Flooring demolition is depicted to extend beyond the ICRA barriers depicted in the drawings. Is the flooring removal and replacement allowed to occur outside of ICRA containment?

A2: This is a contractor’s means and methods, but ICRA barriers are to surround all the construction areas to medicate construction debris during construction hours, as mentioned on drawing, sheet ID101, note A, and during business hours, contractor is to leave the area accessible for the public and staff.

During business hours a minimum clear path of 3’-8” wide shall be maintained for public and staff, as shown on drawings.

Q3: There are more new communications outlets shown than what is existing to be removed. The design does not give instruction for additional cabling to feed these outlets, nor where the data closets are located. Please clarify the scope for the additional outlets.

A3: Additional data outlets provided for connection to network. Feed cables back to Telco Room serving existing desks.

Q4: There are more new power receptacles shown than what is existing to be removed. The design does not give instruction on how many receptacles should be on each existing circuit, nor does it depict any additional circuits to feed these receptacles. Please clarify the scope for the additional outlets.

A4: Modular desks with included receptacles are a part of the furniture. Power whip to feed receptacles.

Q5: Bidders need information on quantity and sizing for the existing circuits feeding each desk. Please provide panel name, circuit numbers, panel locations, and drawings showing electrical rooms for the panels.

A5: Panel name and circuit number are labeled on existing circuits; circuit naming convention includes electrical room number. Electrical and telecommunications rooms are shown on drawings

Q6: During the job walk one of the existing reception desks had undercabinet lights. These are not detailed on the drawings. Please confirm undercabinet lights are not part of the contract.

A6: Valhalla, is not aware of undercabinet lights. Undercabinet lights are not part of this project.

Q7: During the job walk at least one of the desks had receptacles/data ports on the “customer” side. This is not shown on the new drawings. Will any of the new desks require this?

A7: No

Q8: Please confirm the existing power is ran through the walls abutting the existing desks and not through the floor.

A8: Existing circuits to be preserved for connection to new desks

Q9: Keynote 1 on sheet EP111 identifies a “Duress Alarm” assumed to be for code yellow/security duress, however the symbol on the floorplan is for a nurse call utility call station. Please clarify if the contractor is to remove and reinstall a nurse call station, a duress button, or both.

A9: Provide and install a duress button

Questions—36C25921R0082

Install Partitions at Check-in Desks

Q10: Existing construction detail 2/ED111 does not show an existing duress or nurse call station, however keynote #1 is applied to new construction detail 2/EP111. Is this a new device or existing to be reinstalled?

A10: Provide and install a duress button for every desk

Q11: Is the existing thermostat wiring ran in rigid conduit within the wall?

A11: Refer to specifications regarding conduit size and type requirements

Q12: Does the relocated thermostat wiring need to be in rigid conduit within the wall, or will flexible conduit be acceptable?

A12: Refer to specifications regarding conduit size and type requirements

Q13: Is the existing card reader wiring ran in rigid conduit within the wall?

A13: Refer to specifications regarding conduit size and type requirements

Q14: Does the relocated card reader wiring need to be in rigid conduit within the wall, or will flexible conduit be acceptable?

A14: Refer to specifications regarding conduit size and type requirements

Q15: Page 2 of spec 01 00 00 includes what appears to be a bid itemization form that is not mentioned in the solicitation. Are bidders required to fill out this form? If yes, will the VA use this form to award only a partial scope?

A15: No. No.

Q16: Solicitation statement of work requires ICRA level 3, however safety specification 01 35 26 requires only Class 2. The project does not involve activities which generate significant dust. Please confirm only

Class 2 is required.

A16: Valhalla to refer to ICRA staff at VA.

Q17: Please confirm the Contractor’s superintendent may also serve as the Site Safety & Health Officer

(SSHO) and the Quality Control Manager.

A17: The Contractor’s superintendent may also serve as the Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) and the

Quality Control Manager.