Vendor Questions First Floor Patient Safety Upgrades.docx

1. On the plans, sheet IA-8.01 the Room Finish Schedule only calls out C-101 and C-102 to have new paint on the walls. Are we to assume the rest of the walls are not be being painted during this project? On Sheet IA1.01 the Finish plan general notes note 2. All walls shall have PT-1 Finish unless otherwise noted. Concur, Finish plan general notes are correct, Room Finish Schedule, in error, the schedule is incomplete.

1. IA1.01 Finish plan general notes note 3 all door metal door frames shall have PT-2 Finish unless noted otherwise but there is not a finish schedule for PT-2. Please provide finish schedule for PT-2. P-2 is the correct nomenclature. Disregard references to PT-2 and replace with P-2.

1. Are we to assume all door frames get paint based off the finish plan general notes. Concur

1. Please confirm there is no Asbestos tile or mastic removal for the project. If asbestos tile/mastic is present, please provide the hazardous material report for the work areas. Concur, asbestos is not present.

1. Please confirm there is no lead paint removal for this project. If lead paint is present, please provide the hazardous material report for the work areas. Concur, lead based paint is not present.

1. Reference Room Finish Schedule Dwg 9 of 11 and Finish Plan General Note 2 Dwg 6 of 11:

1. Please confirm that only corridors C-101 and C-102 Walls are to be painted. See response to 1 above.

1. Reference Finish Plan General Note 3:

1. Please confirm all existing HM door frames receive new paint. Concur, all existing HM Door frames are to receive new paint finish.

1. Do the existing HM frames receive new paint on both sides or just the corridor side? Corridor side only.

1. Reference Fire Sprinkler General Notes Dwg 7 of 11:

1. Please confirm no fire protection work is required for this project. Non-Concur, see work related to Phase 4, Patient Corridor C-102, Sheet IA-1.02.

1. If new sprinkler heads are required please provide a specification and location of the heads to be replaced. See Sheet IA-1.02 Code Reference for further direction.

1. Reference Reflected Ceiling Plan General Note 18 Dwg 7 of 11:

1. Note references an electrical fixture schedule with the diffuser schedule. No electrical fixtures are found in the schedule. Please confirm no new electrical fixtures are required for this project. Concur, no new electrical fixtures are required.

1. Reference Room Finish schedule:

1. Room Finish Schedule calls for corridor 104A to receive new flooring. Corridor 104A is not identified on the phasing plan or floor plans. Please Clarify. Non-Concur see sheets IA-1.01 and IA-1.02 due to location, corridor is split.

1. Reference Specification Section 01 45 00 Page 72 of 285 – 4 Paragraph 3.4A “Quality Control Organization”

1. Please confirm the CQC system manager must be a separate individual from the SSHO. See response to 12 below.

1. Reference Specification Section 01 45 00 Page 72 of 285 – 4 Paragraph 3.4B “Quality Control Organization”

1. Please confirm the CQC manager must be an employee of the GC and is required to be on site at all times during construction. Concur, the Project Site Superintendent can serve this dual role.

1. If the site superintendent holds the qualifications for both SSHO and CQC can one individual perform all 3 roles? Concur, that is acceptable.

1. Reference Solicitation page 7 of 80:

1. Is selective demolition the only activity that must be performed after hours? Per the SOW yes, the responsive bidder may opt to do additional work after hours.

1. Reference Solicitation page 9 of 80:

1. Normal working hours will need to be approved by the COR. Please identify all activities that can be done during normal working hours. : See the floorplans for the work required.

1. Reference Dwg IA-1.02 Page 7 of 11 Floor Finish Plan Notes Note 4 references replacing doors to maintain fire rating. Will this be handled as a change order if required? If not please Identify the doors to be replaced. Concur, if door replacement is required to maintain the rating, it will be determined during construction.

1. On page G-2.00 shows hard barrier at north end of C-102. Ceiling scope of work shows ceiling demo in C-102 as well. Please confirm location of barrier for that Phase. Proposed barrier location is just that, proposed. Field conditions may require the barrier to be moved in order to perform the work.

1. I have a quick question in regards to the above posting, with regard to security clearance if the on site superintendent and the contractors foreman have gone through the security vetting process are all employees required to go through the same process in order to access the project work area. Any clarification on this would be incredibly helpful to ensure project staffing. Thanks! All employees will require security clearance review.

1. Is the intent to have work be conducted after hours?

1. As with other projects around the campus, are the sprinkler heads in Phase 5 to be replaced? If required by code, the heads may need to be replaced.

1. Will the contractor be responsible for taping off the existing fire protection features such as sprinkler heads and detectors? Concur

1. Where are we to place our dumpster outside? Parking area adjacent to the Loading Dock 131.

1. Will government identification cards be required for all personnel working onsite? Not at this time.