RFI (1).docx

1. Reference SOW (2. Approach/Scope), Paragraph 2:

a. Please proved the project specifications.

· Specifications have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

b. Please provide the project drawings.

· Plans have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

c. Please provide sketches and supplemental information

· Existing pictures have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

2. Reference SOW, Paragraph 2A (Thermal Solution Hot Water Boiler Deficiencies):

a. Please have FMS Technicians find existing leaks and quantify for pricing. This line item cannot be priced without leak location, size, quantity information for a fix firmed contract.

· This is currently an unknown site condition and will require investigation. Minor leaks were present during scope walkthrough (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

b. Are the FMS technicians responsible for repairing the leaks they find, as indicated in Bullet Point One?

· No, the repairing of the leaks will be the contractors responsibility (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

c. Bullet Point Two seems to perform the same requirement as #1, only with an “Outside Contractor”?

· This is if necessary, intent is to identify and correct leaks with FMS techs (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

d. Please provide ¾” water line Qty’s or a scalable drawing/sketch’s so the ¾” waterline can be priced accurately.

· Plans have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

e. Bullet Point Four requires the installation of a “Back Flow Preventor into The Line”.

· Please confirm you are referring to the ¾” copper water line noted above.

· Yes this is the line referred to (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

· Please specify the Back Flow Preventor desired.

· No preferred manufacturer. Contractor shall provide submittal for review and acceptance. Refer to specifications for requirements (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

· Please note the desired location of the BFP on the Contract Drawings.

· Provide in accessible location on the main level near the soft water system (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

f. Bullet Point Five requires “Conduct the De-Scaling on Both Boilers.”

· Please specify the De-Scaling required?

· Refer to specifications for requirements (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

· Please provide a specification for the De-Scaling operation desired.

· Specifications have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

3. Reference SOW, Paragraph 2B (Steam system condensate return deficiencies):

a. Bullet Point One, please specify the replacement “Condensate Vessel and Condensate Movers” desired.

· Contractor shall match existing as basis of design. Provide equivalent or better. Refer to specifications for requirements (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

b. Bullet Point Two, please provide contract drawings specifying “all piping associated with the systems…” that require replacement.

· Refer to existing pictures that have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

c. Bullet Point Three, please provide a specification for the equipment insulation.

· Specifications have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

d. Bullet Point Four, please provide a specification for the cleaning operation desired.

· Specifications have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

e. Bullet Point Five, are these tanks at “End of Life Service” and must be replaced?

· Do you want us to include pricing for NDI testing or provide new tanks?

· Coordinate cleaning with plant supervisor. If deemed necessary to replace, will decide on path forward from there (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

4. Reference SOW, Paragraph 2D (Steam Header valves replacement):

a. Please provide a specification for the steam header valves desired.

· Contractor shall match existing as basis of design. Refer to specifications for requirements (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

b. Please provide Contract Drawings depicting the size and location of the steam header that requires “Replace all missing or damaged insulation.”

· Refer to existing pictures and plans for reference (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

c. Please specify the maximum duration the Boiler Plant can be Shut Down for the steam header valve replacement.

· Preference is to perform this work during good weather so the facility can run off of one boiler so contractor can perform work on other boiler (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

5. Reference SOW, Paragraph 3b (Contractor Responsibilities), “If there is a discrepancy between the specifications and the construction drawings, the specifications or the more stringent condition shall apply.”

a. Please provide the Construction Drawings and Specifications that “Shall Apply”.

· Plans and Specifications have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

6. Reference SOW, Paragraph 3c (Contractor Responsibilities):

a. Please provide the documentation specified in these RFI’s so we can “provide a complete and working system PRIOR to the bidding of the work.”

· All documentation has been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

7. Reference SOW, Paragraph 3g (Contractor Responsibilities), Contractor and/or Sub-Contractors shall perform all necessary investigations and work to determine and verify work can be performed as specified.

a. Please confirm that numerous “Site Visits” will be allowed to accomplish these investigations.

· Confirmed (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

8. Reference SOW, Paragraph 9 (Schedule and General Requirements), indicates that POP of 120 calendar days, “includes considerations for long lead equipment times and phasing of the project.”

a. Please provide specifications for all the required material and equipment, so we can determine if the “long lead times” can be accomplished in this time period.

· Plans and Specifications have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

9. Reference SOW, Paragraph 10 (List of applicable VA Office of Construction and Facilities Management regulations), the specification sections included in the provided link clearly indicate that a “Spec Writer” must edit them to be “Job Specific”.

a. Please provide edited specifications as required for this project.

· Specifications have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

b. Is this a design build project we are just given the master specifications?

· Project specifications have been drafted and uploaded. Contractor will be responsible for O&M once project is complete including equipment specifications (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).

10. At the last boiler walk you said you were going to put out something about the emergency stop whether we were shutting it down with controls or if we were to install shunt trip breakers, and what those would be.

a. Plans and specifications have been uploaded (Brian Kelly 9/14/23).