Technical Question Tracking Sheet -RFI 1-38 -ED Beds 02212023.pdf

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET – 36C26123R0008 – Remodel Emergency Department for Observation Beds – Fresno, CA

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001 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Keynote 2 “CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE NEW NURSE

CALL DEVICES FOR THE RENOVATED SPACE AND

INTEGRATE WITH EXISTING SYSTEM. BASIS OF DESIGN:

TELLIGENTS C600 SYSTEM”

Will the VA consider a nurse call system other than Telligence for this space?

Will the VA consider replacing the nurse call system for the entire

ER with a system other than Telligence?

Telligence shall be used as the Basis of Design. See ET100B.

Any new added devices shall be connected to existing system.

No. added nurse call shall be connected to existing system.

No. VA is not considering to replace existing system in this contract.

002 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 2.1.J references “two additional remote enunciation points”. Do the enunciation points annunciate code blue for ALL site locations, or just the ER? What is the SCC Room, and is it indicated on the drawing supplied?

Code Blue only serves the ED and terminates at the ER nurse station.

003 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Please clarify the requirement for the Horizontal axis motor requirement. Liko motors, and their attached carriages are moved along the rails in a safe and easy manner by caregivers, with a patient in an attached sling, or without a patient in the lift sling. Operating force required to move the lift motor in either scenario is in line with

NIOSH recommendations. As such, no horizontal axis motor is required for safe and easy lateral movement of the system.

Preffered

Alternate motors will be considered during Shop Submittal review.

The overall system shall have lifting capacity and range of travel as the required by the Basis of Design. Both 600 and 1000 lbs capacity options are required. Only one 1000 lbs capcity lift is required for this project.

2 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Sheet Q-600 Equipment List, JSN A1200 Patient Lifts lists a responsibility code of “VV” (VA Provided/VA Installed). Since a

Specification Section was included for Patient Lifts, will the VA confirm that the Patient Lifts will be supplied and installed by the

VA? If the VA will be providing and installing the Lifts, will that include any above ceiling structural support required?

Contractor shall provide complete Design Build, calculations, structural details and installation for patient lifts and tracks.

ACQ/INS : CC Not VV

3 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA clarify if the existing Patient Lifts are to be demolished and discarded or will the existing lifts require technical de-installation for salvage purposes?

Existing Patient lifts located in ED to be remain. No patient lifts shall be removed with this project.

4 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 If the Contractor is to provide and install the Patient Lifts, will the

VA clarify whether a straight track or a “H” configured track will be required in the rooms?

Single track. Provide an H track solution.

5 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 If the Contractor is to provide and install the Patient Lifts, will the

VA clarify which rooms(s) will require bariatric lifts and which rooms will require non-bariatric lifts?

All new patient lifts shall have a bariatric lifting capacity, minimum of

600 LBS. One (1) bariatric rated for 1000 LBS is required for this project. The location is to be determined by the VA.

6 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 If the Contractor is to provide and install the Patient Lifts, will the

VA clarify if each installation will require both a wet sling and a dry sling?

Dry sling only shall be provided.

7 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 If the Contractor is to provide and install the Patient Lifts, will the

VA clarify if engineered drawings will be required?

General contractor shall submit complete engineered drawings and design package per Specification 11 73 00.

8 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA provide the manufacturer and system information for the existing DDC for HVAC system and advise if the system is proprietary or will require special licensing? If the system is proprietary, will the VA provide the contact information for the company currently servicing this system?

Existing DDC system is JCI/Metasys. See Sheet ED100D for existing head-end equipment device descriptions and locations.

9 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA provide the manufacturer and system information for the existing CCTV Video Surveillance system and advise if the system is proprietary or will require special licensing? If the system is proprietary, will the VA provide the contact information for the company currently servicing this system?

No Survillance Camera needed. Utilize existing.

No CCTV needed.

10 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA provide the manufacturer and system information for the existing Access Control system and advise if the system is proprietary or will require special licensing? If the system is proprietary, will the VA provide the contact information for the company currently servicing this system?

Existing system is Software House/C-Cure, This does require special licensing. Existing Panels are I-Star and Card Readers are

Innometriks.

11 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA provide the manufacturer and system information for the existing Nurse Call system and advise if the system is proprietary or will require special licensing? If the system is proprietary, will the

VA provide the contact information for the company currently servicing this system?

Existing Nurse call system is identified on ET100B.

Telligence shall be used as the Basis of Design

12 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA provide the manufacturer and system information for the existing Fire Alarm system and advise if the system is proprietary or will require special licensing? If the system is proprietary, will the

VA provide the contact information for the company currently servicing this system?

Existing system is Simplex True Alert.

13 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA provide the manufacturer and system information for the existing Advanced Utility Metering system and advise if the system is proprietary or will require special licensing? If the system is

Existing DDC system is JCI/Metasys. See Sheet ED100D for existing head-end equipment device descriptions and locations.

proprietary, will the VA provide the contact information for the company currently servicing this system?

14 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA provide the manufacturer and system information for the existing Roofing System and advise if the system is currently under any extended warranty? If the system is under warranty, will the VA provide the contact information for the company currently servicing this warranty?

The warranty by Tremco shall be provided to the successful bidder.

15 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will work on any of the existing special systems require 3rd party integration? If so, which systems and if so, please provide contacts for approved integrators.

Confirmed, the General Contractor is responsible for coordination/integration to provide a fully functional/commissioned product. see responses to RFI 8 through RFI 13 for existing Special

System vendors.

16 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 For bidding purposes, may the offerors assume that all the existing special systems have adequate space available for additional inputs without system-wide base module expansion?

Offerors shall assume providing the head-end equipment space required for all project scope.

17 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Does the VA have an existing Federal Information Processing

Standards (FIPS) System on site? If so, please provide information on the type of system in place and the interface requirements.

FIPS is not being used at this station.

18 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Will the VA provide information on which special systems are building specific or which are campus-wide?

Nurse call Ascom. System shall be standard throughout the facility.

Integrated Electronics, Lee Wraith (559)458-7250

-Overhead Network Paging system-Biamp Vocia. Re-use what ED already has. Network Amp is in the IT closet. Central Cal Electronics, Dusty Pray (559)485-1254

19 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.1, Paragraph G states that the

Testing Laboratory shall be retained by the VA. Will the VA confirm they will retain the Testing Laboratory and that this will not be a cost to the Contractor?

Testing Laboratory Services shall be provided and Paid by the General

Contractor per Specification 01 45 29.

20 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.1, Paragraph H states that the

Contractor is to provide a 3rd party Mechanical Controls Engineer to perform complete calibration, programming, start-up, testing, demonstrations, instructions, and training services required by the specifications, including (but not limited to): 01 45 00, 01 91 00, 22

08 00, 23 08 00. Will the VA confirm that this will be a requirement for this project?

Confirmed.

21 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.1, Paragraph J states that the

Contractor shall obtain and pay for San Joaquin Air Pollution Control

District permit prior to the beginning of construction. Will the VA confirm that this will be a requirement for this project and if so, provide the permit amount or an allowance amount for bidding purposes?

Confirmed.

Contractor to obtain permit

22 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.1, Paragraph L states that the

Contractor shall perform pre-construction TAB readings and provide the results to the VA prior to commencing work. Will the VA confirm that this is a requirement for this project?

Confirmed.

23 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.11, Paragraph A states that the

Contractor shall retain and pay for a Registered Land Surveyor. Will the VA clarify whether a Land Surveyor will be required for this project and if so, what surveying tasks will be required?

Surveyor is not required.

24 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.17, Paragraph A states that the

Contractor will not be allowed the use of existing elevators. Outside type hoist shall be used by Contractor for transporting materials and equipment. Will the VA confirm that use of existing elevators will not be allowed for this project and that the Contractor shall include the cost for the erection of an outside hoist?

Confirmed.

Contractor can use service elevator for tools and minor construction material off office hour.

25 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.19, Paragraph C states that the

Contractor shall install meters at the Contractor’s expense and furnish the Medical Center monthly record of Contractor’s usage of electricity. Will the VA clarify if this clause will pertain to this project and if the VA is asking the Contractor to pay for electricity used during construction, provide the KwH billing amount charged by the utility?

Power for spider box and Hand tools can be supplied by VA provided there are no impact to the facility. Obtain approval from COR.

240V and above for welding etc shall be supplied and paid by

Contractor.

26 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.23 & 1.24 require the

Contractor to provide and install both a Construction Sign and a

Safety Sign as specified. Will the VA clarify whether the Contractor should include the costs for these signs and if so, specify where they would be installed?

Confirmed, both signs shall be provided. Locations will be coordinated with the VA.

27 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.25 requires the Contractor to include the cost to hire a Commercial Photographer to provide photographic documentation of this project. Will the VA clarify if the Contractor must hire a Commercial Photographer or whether in-house digital photography would be acceptable?

A commercial photographer will not be required. The General

Contractor’s personnel or trade specific subcontractor personnel may capture the photographs required the specifications.

28 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 35 26, Part 1.13, Paragraph A states that The

General Contractor shall provide written certification that all contract employees assigned to the work site have had a pre-placement tuberculin screening within 90 days prior to assignment to the worksite and been found have negative TB screening reactions. Will the VA clarify if this will be a requirement for this project?

Confirmed, this is a requirement.

29 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 35 26, Part 1.14, Paragraph K states the

Contractor is to provide fire watch for impairments more than 4 hours

No sprinkler heads need to be turned up unless directed by the hospital safety team.

in a 24-hour period. Will the VA require sprinkler heads to be turned upward after demolition of a suspended ceiling?

30 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 45 00, Part 3.2, Paragraph C(3) requires the

Contractor to hire a DQC Manager who is a person who has verifiable engineering or architectural design experience and is a

Professional Engineer or Registered Architect within the state of

Construction location. Will the VA clarify if the Contractor should include the costs for this requirement?

DQC is not required. CQC is required.

31 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 45 00, Part 3.4, Paragraph E requires the

Contractor to employ additional CQC personnel to assist in the CQC

System Manager for the following areas, as applicable: electrical, mechanical, civil, structural, environmental, architectural, materials technician submittals clerk, Commissioning Agent/LEED specialist, and low voltage systems. The qualifications for these additional personnel include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer Electrical

Engineer, Architect, and Environmental Engineer. The costs to comply with this clause are substantial. Will the VA clarify whether this requirement will be applicable as a whole to this project and if so, which specialties are individually applicable and will be required for the Contractor to hire additional professional staff?

CQC specification requirements will be enforced. The third-party inspection subcontractor(s) required by the contract will provide discipline specific QC services.

32 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Specification Section 01 91 00, Part 1.8, Paragraph C states that the

VA will engage the Commissioning Agent under a separate contract.

Will the VA confirm that both formal commissioning will be required for this project and that the VA will hire the commissioning Agent and that this will not be a cost to the Contractor?

Formal commissioning will be required in accordance with

Specificaion 01 91 00.

33 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Sheet Q-600, Equipment List, JSN U0001 – Nurse Charting Station.

Will the VA provide the Basis of Design Manufacturer, and if possible, the contact information for the Nurses Charting Station pre-manufactured furniture?

Provide in accordance with the specifications and JSN schedule requirements. Please refer to basis of design on detail B4/A-402 &

B6/A-402.

34 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Sheet Q-600, Equipment List, JSN M800 – Shower Trolley System.

Will the VA provide the Basis of Design Manufacturer, and if possible, the contact information for the Shower Trolley System?

JSN 800 shall be VV, not CC.

35 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Sheet Q-600, Equipment List, JSN M7415 – Light, Exam, Wall

Mounted. Will the VA provide the Basis of Design Manufacturer, Provide in accordance with the specifications and JSN schedule requirements.

and if possible, the contact information for the Wall Mounted Exam

Light?

We are standardizing using Steris wall mounted Hexalux Exam Light.

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36 02.02.2023 02.03.2023 Sheet Q-600, Equipment List, JSN F2017M – Waste Receptacle, 12

Gal. Will the VA provide the Basis of Design Manufacturer, and if possible, the contact information for the 12-gal Waste Receptacle?

JSN F2017M shall be VV, not CC.

37 02.16.2023 02.21.2023 DWG A-601. Storefront spec #08 41 13, which includes Interior ICU

Sliding Doors, states that a 20-year warranty, stamped calcs, & 10" bottom rails are require. ICU Manual Sliding Doors "MS2" & "MS3" indicated in the door schedule on page A-601 to have a clear anodized finish and hardware group #14.

1) 20-Year warranty on clear anodized in unavailable. Please advise.

2) Please confirm stamped calcs are required.

3) Please confirm 10" bottom rail is required on ICU sliding doors.

4) Hardware spec 08 71 00 does not list a #14 hardware group.

1) 10 year minimum warranty is acceptable.

2) No, stamped calcs are not required.

3) Yes, a 10” bottom rail is required on ICU sliding doors.

4) Refer to spec section 087113.2.5. All hardware by sliding door manufacturer.

38 02.20.2023 02.21.2023 Reference Drawing Sheet G-002, Phasing Notes: Phase 2 discusses a temporary emergency department modular building and elevators and states, “Contractor shall acquire the rental of a temporary emergency department modular building & temporary elevators per the provided diagrams in the contract documents.” We do not find any further information or guidance pertaining to a temporary emergency department modular building or temporary elevators. Please confirm these are not in the scope of this project.

Review attachments/documents from SAM.gov. Reference was removed January 20, 2023 in the updated drawing posted.

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