RFI_Responses_-_Revised_Version_12-21-18-R2.pdf

RFI Answers for Construct MTZ PRRC Bldg, Project 612-503

Revised: 12/06/2018

Revised:

12/21/2018-R2

RFI No. 8:

Question: Section 27 51 16 addresses the Public-Address System, but this work is not depicted on the Drawings. Drawing Sheets QN-101 & QN-102 depict a Sound Masking System but no specifications are located for this system. Since these two systems are sometimes integrated, will the VA provide the Drawings depicting the PA work and the Specification

Section for the Sound Masking System to clear up this issue?

Answer:

PA System is integrated with the fire alarm system. See FA-104 and FA-105 for speaker locations. FA-701 for riser diagram and FA-502 for speaker notifier.

Sound masking specifications appear to be missing from solicitation documents. See attached specifications for the sound masking system.

VA COR/PM Comments: Concur with ADC; PA System is labeled in the drawings as Floor 1 &

Floor 2 Fire Alarm Signal Plan Audible Notification Devices, on FA-104 & FA-105 Sheets. Also, VA CO will post SECTION 27 51 19 NETWORKED SOUND-MASKING EQUIPMENT in addendum.

SECTION 27 51 19 NETWORKED SOUND-MASKING EQUIPMENT is attached for distribution

RFI No. 013

Question:

9. Sheets CL-101 & CL-501 are labeled Civil Landscaping Drawings. These drawings primarily depict spot elevations, vertical controls, and site retaining walls. We do not find any actual planting, irrigation, or ground cover treatments depicted on the drawings. Will the VA confirm there are no landscaping or irrigation requirements for this new building?

Answer:

THERE ARE NO LANDSCAPING OR IRRIGATION PLANS.

By: Lorenzo Rios, AE, 11/7/18

DRAWING L-101, LP-501, IP-101, IP-501, AND IP-502 SHOW THE PLANS AND DETAILS OF

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. RAISED GARDEN PLANTERS. BENCHES. UNIT PAVER PLANS.

ALUMINUM EDGING. DECOMPOSED GRANITE PAVING. SIDE WALKS. IRRIGATION PLAN

AND DETAILS

By: Robert Herrera, 12/19/18

COR COMMENTS:

THE LANDSCAPING DRAWINGS ARE RE-INTRODUCED INTO THE PROJECT. PLEASE

INCLUDE THE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING IN YOUR BIDS & PROPOSALS AND BID

ACCORDINGLY (SEE ATTECHED PRRC ADDENDUM 2).

Drawings enclosed with the response of this RFI, Specifications are in the initial package of

Specifications posted initially on FBO.

By: Javier Nazario, 12/20/18

RFI No. 015

Question:

Please indicate what drawing shows these specified items.

Answer:

QUESTION IS UNCLEAR AS THERE IS NO MENTION OF WHAT IS INDICATED.

By Robert Herrera, 11/9/18

Updated Status as of 12/6/18: Under AE Review

REVISED: 12/19/18

DRAWING L-101, LP-501, IP-101, IP-501, AND IP-502 SHOW THE PLANS AND DETAILS OF

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. RAISED GARDEN PLANTERS. BENCHES. UNIT PAVER PLANS.

ALUMINUM EDGING. DECOMPOSED GRANITE PAVING. SIDE WALKS. IRRIGATION PLAN

AND DETAILS.

By: Robert Herrera, 12/19/18

COR COMMENTS:

THE LANDSCAPING DRAWINGS ARE RE-INTRODUCED INTO THE PROJECT. PLEASE

INCLUDE THE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING IN YOUR BIDS/PROPOSALS AND BID

ACCORDINGLY (SEE ATTECHED PRRC ADDENDUM 2).

Drawings enclosed with the response of this RFI, Specifications are in the initial package of

Specifications posted initially on FBO.

By: Javier Nazario, 12/20/18

RFI No. 016

Question:

Please be specific as possible:

Please refer to drawing A-423, elevation 20, showing a refrigerator noting OFCI. Please refer to drawing A-141 & A-142, specifically the Equipment and Furnishings Schedule and Note #1 indicating that “All equipment and furniture with the exception of kitchen appliances are NIC”.

Please clarify the following Mark #’s on the referenced schedule are CFCI, Mark #’s 1 through 10

& 13 through 16.

Answer:

Sent back to A/E on 11/13/18, for further review.

Updated Status as of 12/6/18: Under AE Review

REFER TO ATTACHED EQUIPMENT AND FURNISHING SCHEDULE CLARIFYING SCOPE OF WORK

ON PROJECT EQUIPMENT.

By: ROBERT HERRERA, 12/10/18

COR COMMENTS:

Revised Equipment Furnishings Schedule enclosed with this RFI Response.

RFI No. 017

Question:

Please refer to drawing A-424, elevation 6, HAC 1012-west- what is “SS-2” ?

Answer:

VOID CALL OUT SS-2. WALL FINISH IS AS INDICATED WP1.

RFI No. 019

Question:

Please refer to Specification Sections 32 24 00 Planting Irrigation & 32 90 00 Planting, what drawing shows this work?

Answer:

THERE IS NO LANDSCAPE OR IRRIGATION DRAWINGS. By Robert Herrera, 11/9/18

REVISED: 12/19/18

DRAWING L-101, LP-501, IP-101, IP-501, AND IP-502 SHOW THE PLANS AND DETAILS OF

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS. RAISED GARDEN PLANTERS. BENCHES. UNIT PAVER PLANS.

ALUMINUM EDGING. DECOMPOSED GRANITE PAVING. SIDE WALKS. IRRIGATION PLAN

AND DETAILS.

By: Robert Herrera, 12/19/18

COR COMMENTS:

THE LANDSCAPING DRAWINGS ARE RE-INTRODUCED INTO THE PROJECT (SEE

ATTECHED PRRC ADDENDUM 2). PLEASE INCLUDE THE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING IN

YOUR BIDS/PROPOSALS AND BID ACCORDINGLY.

Drawings enclosed with the response of this RFI, Specifications are in the initial package of

Specifications posted initially on FBO.

RFI No. 037

Several walls do not have a head configuration called out. See attached floor plans for reference. Walls in Red Do Not Have A head Configuration and Walls in Green Do Not Have a Wall Type Called Out. Please provide missing head of wall configuration and wall types.

Ratcliff 12/18/2018 Wall tags have been updated where identified, as requested - reference next two pages

COR COMMENTS:

Revised Drawings: Sheets A-101 D5 & A-102 D4 enclosed with this RFI Response.

RFI No. 038

Exterior metal studs do not have minimum stud gauge defined nor framing details. Please provide a minimum stud gauge and framing details that comply with structural basis of design.

Ratcliff 12/18/2018 Exterior framing sizes to be submitted as stamped shop drawings for deferred approval by general contractor, per specification section 05 40 00 - Cold-Formed Metal Framing. Reference section 1.3 "Design Requirements" for the structural performance requirements. Design team will review for conformance with the design intent through the submittal process, per Division 1.

RFI No. 039

Unit Pavers On sheet CP101 says to see landscape plans but there is no detail for those. Please advise.

DRAWING 2/LP-501 SHOW THE DETAILS OF UNIT PAVERS.

By: Robert Herrera, 12/19/18

COR COMMENTS:

THE LANDSCAPING DRAWINGS ARE RE-INTRODUCED INTO THE PROJECT. PLEASE

INCLUDE THE COMPLETE LANDSCAPING IN YOUR BIDS/PROPOSALS AND BID

ACCORDINGLY (SEE ATTECHED PRRC ADDENDUM 2).

Drawings enclosed with the response of this RFI, Specifications are in the initial package of

Specifications posted initially on FBO.

By: Javier Nazario, 12/20/18

RFI No. 040 regarding the retaining walls on sheet CL-501 details 1 & 2 show geo grid locked in with the retaining wall but it doesn’t show the spacing in between layers or how far it gets embedded into the slope also it calls for “Select Course-Grained

Backfill” can onsite soils be used for this? Please advise.

Answer:

EMBEDMENT IS PROPORTIONAL TO WALL HEIGHT 1 TO 1. ON SITE SOILS MAY BE

USED.

LORENZO RIOS, 12/21/18

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