S06 Attachment 9 RFI Question and Answer Loma Linda Version 4.pdf

RFI Questions & Answers

Project Name: Upgrade Building Management System at the Loma Linda Healthcare System Solicitation Number: 36C26223B0015

Question 1

Q: The SOW mentions LEED Commissioning in several places. Will this be a LEED project and if so, will the VA provide the USGBC list of prerequisites and construction requirements?

A: LEED is not required of this particular project.

Question 2

Q: Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.2-D states that the testing laboratory will be retained by the VA. Will the VA clarify whether the VA or the GC will retain the testing laboratory?

A: The GC is expected to retain the testing laboratory.

Question 3

Q: Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.3-C states that the GC shall provide unarmed guards at the project site 24 hours, 7 days a week after construction hours and provide them with VA police communication devices and install equipment for recording rounds. Will the VA clarify if unarmed guards 24/7 shall be provided by the GC for this project?

A: Unarmed guards are not required for this project. Due to the project scope of work taking place in the service bays, mechanical/electrical spaces the project will be behind secured locations within the main facility. The GC will be expected to work with the COR upon award to identify the locations where construction key access will be required.

Question 4

Q: Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.14 requires the GC to construct a safety sign of plywood and 4x4 posts to be mounted 3’ into the ground. Will the VA clarify if this will be a requirement for this project?

A: N/A for this project.

Question 5

Q: Specification Section 01 00 00, Part 1.15 requires the Contractor to hire a commercial photographer to photographically document this project. Since this will require significant additional cost to the VA, will the VA clarify whether in-house photographs will be acceptable?

A: The superintendent, Project Manager, or any other designated in house team member from the GC’s team can be the assigned personnel to document the daily activities with reports and photos which will be provided to the COR on daily reports.

Question 6

Q: Will the VA clarify whether the Contractor’s Site Superintendent, if duly qualified, may also serve in the roles of SSHO and CQC, or will a separate individual be required for either of these two roles?

A: The superintendent can serve as both roles.

Question 7

Q: Specification Section 01 35 26, Part 1.13 requires that all employees assigned to this project shall have had a negative pre-placement TB test within 90 days prior to assignment. Will the VA clarify if this will be a requirement for this project?

A: The requirement is not expected to be met. Due to the nature of the scope within this project the access to patients and isolation room risk areas will not be a factor, so TB testing is not required.

Question 8

Q: Section 01 45 00, Part 3.4-C requires the GC to hire additional quality control personnel that are required to be present at the workplace at all times during the performance of work in their category.

These additional personnel include mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and architects. Since this will add very significant cost to this project, will the VA clarify if this will be a requirement for this project?

A: This is not a requirement. The previously covered superintendent with dual roles can assist with this requirement.

Question 9

Q: Specification Section 01 91 00, Part 1.8-C states that the VA will appoint the Commissioning Agent under separate contract. Will the VA clarify whether formal commissioning will be a requirement for this project, and if so, clarify whether the VA or the GC will hire the Commissioning Agent?

A: Commissioning of the HVAC automation system and water balancing is required for this project.

The GC is expected to hire a third party commissioning agent to commission the project and provide the reports to the COR at the closeout phase of the project.

Question 10

Q: Specification Section 07 84 00, Part 1.5-C requires a 3rd party inspector to perform inspections and deliver reports for firestopping work. Will the Va clarify if this will be a requirement for this project?

A: Where applicable penetrations occur the inspections and reports are required.

Question 11

Q: Are there Liquidated Damages for this project?

A: There are no liquidated damages for this project.

Question 12

Q: Please confirm that a unarmed guards will be required for this project.

A: No unarmed guards or required for this project.

Question 13

Q: Will there be retention held on this project?

A: There will be no retention held on this project.

Question 14

Q: Regarding the ICRA Barrier Wall Types per detail 3/G-003 and the Wall Rating Legend thru out the Mechanical drawings. Are these walls required where existing walls are shown?

A: The barriers for ICRA containment are not expected to be a higher class rating therefore hard barriers are not anticipated to be used. The ICRA assessment is being prepped and will be shared as an amendment to the solicitation, but due to the nature of the scope being conducted in the mechanical/utility spaces stringent ICRA requirements are not anticipated.

Question 15

Q: Glovebag Asbestos Abatement: Please confirm that the Asbestos Report scope of work will be part of this project?

A: Asbestos related work is not required for this scope of work. The facility asbestos and lead report can be furnished if the contractors request to see the locations where “hot” materials exist.

Question 16

Q: Will the VA clarify if any temporary AC will be required during construction?

A: Temporary AC was not scoped out for this project. The phasing coordination will be required between the GC and COR.

Question 17

Q: Can you post the site visit contractor sign in sheet, so we can identify all the Prime bidders and subcontractors?

A: See Attachment 5 Sign in Sheet.

Question 18

Q: Is there security and infection control training we need to take before working onsite?

A: During the notice to proceed meeting for the party who receives the awarded contract, facility safety, security, and infection prevention VA provided training will occur.

Question 19

Q: If security and infection control training is required how much time, does this require per worker?

A: During the notice to proceed meeting for the party who receives the awarded contract, facility safety, security, and infection prevention VA provided training will occur. This training is no more than an hour.

Question 20

Q: In Division 27 10 11, page 2 it states, “The intended design solution is elucidated herein with ‘Basis of Design Part Numbers’ (abbreviated herein with ‘BOD pn’). Approved equivalents may be substituted in accordance with Division 1 and Section 270511.”

QUESTION: Is it acceptable to substitute Corning brand fiber optic products in place of the OCC brand called out in the Div 27 specifications if we follow all the rules for substituting with equivalent products?

A: If the item adheres to the equivalent product then it will be reviewed and confirmed during the submittal process upon award.

Question 21

Q: In Division 27 05 11 specifications, page 23 under submittals it specifies the following:

Submit written certification from OEM that wiring and connection diagrams meet Government Life Safety Guidelines, NFPA, NEC, NRTL, these specifications, and Joint Commission requirements and instructions, requirements, recommendations, and guidance set forth by OEM for the proper performance of system.

We contacted Corning to see if they have ever provided a certification like this and they said they have never seen this requirement before.

QUESTION: Can you clarify in more detail what is required for this OEM certification or provide a sample of one you have received on past project submittals so we can provide it to Corning?

A: The item is not expected to necessarily be a certification but a shop submittal/drawings at the submittal process during construction which will be approved by the AE firm and COR.

Question 22

Q: In Division 27 05 11, page 33 it states; “Investigate existing conditions in vicinity of required opening prior to coring, including an x-ray of floor if determined necessary by competent person or

COR.”

QUESTION: Do we need to provide x-rays of the floors before coring for this project?

A: If a load bearing or sheer wall is identified as the location for coring then it will be assessed case by case during construction period services.

Question 23

Q: Does the Division 27 low voltage subcontractor need to provide and install the plywood backboards or will this be done by section 06 10 00 – Rough Carpentry contractor?

A: The facility does not have a preference.

Question 24

Q: In areas that have open ceilings and mechanical rooms that do not have plenum closed ceilings do we need to use plenum rated innerduct for the fiber pathway or is riser rated innerduct acceptable?

A: Please defer to VA construction guidelines for division 27 Interim Telecommunications Master Specifications - Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov) https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec-Div27i.asphttps://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec-Div27i.asp

Question 25

Q: On the drawings, it shows the vertical core & sleeve chase to be installed inside the TR IT equipment room not in the Service bay where the HVAC BMS equipment is located. At the site visit, we were told the cores need to be in the service bay area and not in the TR IT equipment rooms.

Installing the vertical chase cores in the service bay will eliminate a horizontal core and sleeve from the TR equipment room to the service bay. See diagram below.

QUESTION: Can you confirm the vertical chase cores and sleeves will be installed in the service bay and the horizontal sleeve can be eliminated or should we follow the drawings for our bid?

A: Adhere to the drawings.

Question 26

Q: On the drawings it states to install a new 20A/1P circuit breaker and 5-20R receptacle within 6 feet of the new emergency panel power on the Service Bay Wall Field. On the drawing below can you identify which wall with the arrows will be the Service Bay wall or if it will be somewhere else in the same room? The distance will impact the amount of conduit, electrical wire and labor to install the 29 circuits.

A: The expectation is to have the circuit in each bay located where the existing panel is as depicted by the green square and arrow on the provided sketch.

Question 27

Q: If we need to open ceiling tiles in common areas or hallways for our work and need to use an ICRA Mobile infection control containment cart, does the hospital have units they can lend us to use?

A: The facility does not have equipment that can be provided to the contractor. This will need to be supplied by the contractor. Above ceiling minimal dust producing work does not requirement full containments from the facility.

Question 28

Q: On drawing M-001, Mechanical Phasing notes it shows 36 work phases doing BMS controls upgrades for one air handler at a time.

QUESTION 1: Can the new electrical circuits in the Emergency Management Room and the service bays be done one after the other or do they have to be done per the HVAC phasing plan?

QUESTION 2: Same for the vertical and horizontal cores and sleeves, fiber optic cabling along with the fiber terminations. Can they be done all at once, one after the other or do they need to follow the HVAC phasing plan as well?

A: The facility would prefer the electrical and Fiber to be done during the same air handler phase, but the facility will be open to expanding the phasing plan to a tower at a time since the infrastructure upgrades and controls devices will be upgraded simultaneously.

Question 29

Q: What is the tine line for all the phases?

A: 270 calendar days as listed on the scope of work.

Question 30

Q: At the site visit, we were not allowed to go inside Building 30, but it was stated that the existing BMS control panel is located in the Telecom Room not the Mechanical room and the new panel will be installed in the same room. If that is correct the fiber should terminate into the telecom room and since the BMS control panel is also located in the Telecom Room that the new 20A/1P electrical circuit would be installed there as well.

QUESTION: Can you confirm what we were told on the site visit is correct or should be bid per the plans? See diagram below for reference.

A: The site visit confirmed this.

Question 31

Q: Can you show on a drawing of Building 30 where the 120-volt electrical panel is located where we would run the new circuit?

A: The electrical room is the space directly below where the mechanical room 114 is just above the telecom room.

Question 32

Q: Can we bond and ground the new equipment racks to the existing ground busbar in the TR room located next to each Service bay or if there isn’t a proper ground there can we bring a ground out of the local electrical panel to ground the new equipment racks to?

A: Please defer to the specifications and drawings.

Question 33

Q: Request for existing Control drawings for Andover system.

A: The drawings for the Andover system are not available.

Question 34

Q: Request for existing Control drawings for Siemens system.

A: See Attachment 7 Siemens Drawings.

Question 35

Q: Request for Job walk sign in sheet.

A: See Attachment 5 Sign in Sheet.

Question 36

Q: Specification 01 00 00 General Requirements Paragraph 1.3 (C.1) Guards states: “The General Contractor shall provide unarmed guards at the project site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week after construction hours.” Please confirm guards will NOT be required by General Contractor.

A: No unarmed guards are required for this project.

Question 37

Q: Specification 01 35 26 Safety Requirements Paragraph 1.7 states the project Superintendent can have collateral duties including Quality Control, Competent Person but the SSHO must be a separate individual with the sole duties of the SSHO. Please confirm SSHO must be a separate person.

A: Please refer to the response for Question 6. A separate individual is not required.

Question 38

Q: Can the commissioning be performed during regular work hours as this work is not noisy, dirty or intrusive?

A: Yes it can be.

Question 39

Q: Drawing 1.M-101 Key Note #1 states “Existing AHU controller to be inspected, repaired, and/or replaced as needed . . “ To create an even playing field would the VA consider directing contractors to bid 75% to be replaced and 25% repaired? Or 50% & 50%?

A: The intention is to have all controls depicted on the plans replaced.

Question 40

Q: Will HVAC TAB (Test, Adjust & Balance) be required after the upgrade, calibration of each unit (i.e.

AHU, VAV/CAV) and prior to the zone serviced be re-occupied, or will we be allowed to perform TAB at the end of each phase?

A: TAB at the end of each phase would be recommended.

Question 41

Q: Will there be an onsite laydown area available for this project?

A: One will be provided for the contractor for containers and material staging in the outer loop of the campus parking lot. Service bays within the facility can be utilized for short term storage and must be approved by the COR.

Question 42

Q: Is analog signal and communications low voltage cable required to be installed in conduit?

A: Please refer to VA construction guidelines division 26 for electrical. MASTER CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS (PG-18-1) - Office of Construction & Facilities Management (va.gov) https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#26

Question 43

Q: Does the project require any afterhours or weekend work? If so, which scope of work is to be performed afterhours or weekends?

A: The bulk of the work is being requested to be done during normal business hours between 6:00am- 4:30pm daily. In the event any utility outages or critical areas that could impact patient operations case by case after hours work would need to be coordinated with the COR.

Question 44

Q: The intent of this project is to convert all “non-Andover” controls systems to all controls being Andover manufactured. A question was raised whether the VA has a Justification & Approval for a sole source supplier being Andover, or will the Specifications rule whether another brand system could be installed if meeting or exceeding the relevant Specifications?

A: A brand name justification will be posted on SAM.gov prior to the bid submission due date for Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and components.

Question 45

Q: Spec Section 01-00-00-2, Section C, states contractor will provide security guards 24/7. Please confirm this is not necessary.

A: No unarmed guards are required for this project.

Question 46

Q: Please provide the facility's fire alarm preferred vendor?

A: Apple Valley communications is the vendor.

Question 47

Q: Spec Section 01-00-00-5, Section G/F, states not to interfere with work being done by others/VA Loma Linda Healthcare as a whole. Please confirm the hours of operation for performing work at this jobsite.

A: Normal business hours are from 6:00am-4:30pm. Hospital operations are 24/7 therefore in the inpatient care areas it will be essential to work out the phasing plan with the COR.

Question 48

Q: Please confirm contractor will be utilizing existing raceways for thermostats?

A: This is the expectation.

Question 49

Q: Please confirm there is no ICRA required when working in interstitial space?

A: The interstitial does not require ICRA containments.

Question 50

Q: The specs appear to indicate that the GC is to provide the commissioning agent, can you please confirm if there is a preferred commissioning agent or of the GC is to provide one at their discretion A: GC to provide one at their discretion.

Question 51

Q: Specification section 23 09 23 1.1 G states that the campus has pre-selected a controls service company to act as ‘Controls System Integrator’ that is to be hired separately from the contractor hired for performance of 23 09 23. Please identify the Control Systems Integrator.

A: Currently Emcore is the control systems integrator

Question 52

Q: Specification section 23 09 23 1.1 G 4 contains a table that shows delegated responsibilities between the ‘Controls System Integrator’ (CSI) and ‘Section 23 09 23 Contractor’. Since the CSI has been preselected, please confirm that the CSI is excluded from bidding the ‘Section 23 09 23 Contractor’ scope of work. If they are a sole sourced contractor on part of the project, this allows them to transfer costs to their sole source agreement and an unfair advantage on the competitively bid scope.

A: Refer to Specifications 23 09 23 for CSI responsibilities and requirements including the provided table on Specifications page 535. General Contractor methods of executing the requirement are subject to the clauses, provisions, and restrictions outlined in the solicitation.

Question 53

Q: Please confirm Control System Integrator and 23 09 23 Contractor must be different subcontractors.

A: Refer to Specifications 23 09 23 for CSI responsibilities and requirements including the provided table on Specifications page 535. General Contractor methods of executing the requirement are subject to the clauses, provisions, and restrictions outlined in the solicitation.

Question 54

Q: Schneider Electric is the manufacturer of the Andover product. We believe there is an ‘end-of-life’ notification on this Andover product, and it would not be available for distribution for a project of this size. Please confirm if JCI or Siemens is an acceptable product for installation?

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and components. JCI or Siemens are not acceptable for this requirement.

Question 55

Q: Please confirm the VA is open to competing the project competitively for the 23 09 23 scope and other native BACnet control manufactures will be considered?

A: A brand name justification will be posted on SAM.gov prior to the bid submission due date for Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and components. Other BACnet control manufacturers will not be considered.

Question 56

Q: VA Loma Linda Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Hospital has JCI Metasys. Please confirm JCI Metasys is acceptable.

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure. JCI Metasys is not acceptable for this requirement.

Question 57

Q: Specification 01 91 00 1.9.A states the VA will appoint the “Commissioning Agent” (CxA). Spec 01 91 00 1.10A states the Contractor shall appoint a “Commissioning Manager” (CxM) and then goes on to describe what the CxM role is which his basically to manage the subs Cx Representatives and is very different than that of the CxA role. Please confirm that you are looking for the CxM role to be filled and not the CxA role.

A: The GC will be required to hire the commissioning agent, the VA does not have a preference in whom will be utilized for this task. The GC is expected to facilitate the commissioning process as noted in the CxM role.

Question 58

Q: If the “Cx Agent” is contracted to the VA then there is not much the CxM has to do other than make sure the subs do what the CxA says, which typically falls under the MEP Supervisor roles and responsibilities. Please clarify the role/duties/specifications for Commissioning.

A: The GC is expected to hire the commissioning party, the VA will not designate one. The roles/responsibilities of the GC will be to facilitate with the commissioning team the necessary commissioning activities with their subs to ensure the project is commissioned as required and documented for the VA.

Question 59

Q: The recent control installations have been Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation.

Specifications and drawings call for all controls to be updated to Andover (Continuum) Controls which has since been transitioned to Schnieder Electric EcoStruxure Building Operation. Both lines can be natively programmed and viewed in the existing site BMS. Please confirm that all Andover Continuum/Schneider Electric controllers must be natively supported by the existing BMS, EcoStruxure, and that any sort of non-native devices are prohibited?

A: Confirmed.

Question 60

Q: Please confirm which contractor currently services the existing EcoStruxure BMS?

A: Emcore

Question 61

Q: Please confirm that the BMS on the outlying buildings are Schneider Electric Building Operation?

A: Confirmed with the exception of Building 30 on the plans.

Question 62

Q: Will the existing cable trays be permitted for use for the new BMS communications CAT 6 cabling?

A: Yes they will.

Question 63

Q: Are there existing Siemens As-Built drawing sets or valve schedules that can be provided? Please provide if available.

A: This has been provided with a previous RFI.

Question 64

Q: Will commissioning occur at the completion of each phase or will this all take place at the end of the project?

A: At the end of the project.

Question 65

Q: Please provide the commissioning method of procedures?

A: GC is expected to hire the commissioning agent and facilitate the commissioning process with their applicable sub-contractors. The VA then will be provided the outcome of the commissioning process for documentation purposes.

Question 66

Q: Electrical drawing E-601 shows the fiber riser, however 4 areas are not shown with a network switch and UPS (SB04-1, SB03-4, SB03-6, and Building 30). Is the design intent to have a fiber network switch/UPS in every service bay/building or are these areas to be omitted?

A: The plans depict the requirements, the omitted items were done intentionally.

Question 67

Q: Are the existing Siemens AHU valves to remain or to be changed out?

A: The drawings identify AHU main controllers to be upgraded in the plans.

Question 68

Q: Please confirm that the Terminal Units’ reheat valve and supply air temperature sensor cables are to be ran in conduit?

A: Please differ to VA HVAC construction guidelines under section 5.5.6 dmHVAC.pdf https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmHVAC.pdf

Question 69

Q: Will the VA accept a smaller fiber network switch for the Audiology building due to lack of wall space? If so, please provide requirements?

A: The facility will accept this alternative however it can be approved/reviewed upon award during the submittal process.

Question 70

Q: Are the existing AHU controls to be upgraded?

A: Only what is depicted on the plans as noted which is the AHU controller.

Question 71

Q: No Mechanical plans or mechanical schedules are provided for Building 30. The Scope of Work document, S02 Attachment 1 SOW, 1.A.iii. states that the project is to, “Tie in current stand alone building 30 audiology building to the main facility building automation system. Upgrade existing heat pump units with web based stand alone controls to the main facility HVAC controls.” Please confirm that these units are NOT to be stand-alone and should be connected to the BAS?

A: Confirmed.

Question 72

Q: Mechanical Drawing 1.M-106 shows AH-10 serving a single VAV and no mechanical schedule is provided. Please confirm this configuration?

A: The items listed on drawing 1.M-106 are correct. The exhaust fans, AHU controller, and VAV box are the items required to be addressed.

Question 73

Q: Specifications call for adjustable space sensors. In the event of a non-ADA compliant space sensor, should this device be adjusted for ADA compliance? If so, please provide counts?

A: N/A.

Question 74

Q: Area M in mechanical plans is comprised of only a roof plan showing an AHU and Chiller. It appears as though there are also condensing units and a boiler. No terminal units are shown. Are any other pieces of mechanical equipment to be included as part of the project?

A: Just the items depicted on sheet 1.M-212

Question 75

Q: Area N (Palliative Care) is currently part of new BMS but was installed prior to BACnet IP capability of the field controllers (AHUs and VAVs). As part of this project should this area have it’s field controllers updated to the BACnet IP protocol or will this area continue as part of new BAS but using BACnet MS\TP as it’s protocol?

A: Area N can be left as it currently is.

Question 76

Q: We realized after looking up the part number called out in the spec’s for the fiber cable it is a fiber cable with a armoured aluminum interlocking sheath on it like a metallic metal conduit around it.

These are usually used so the fiber is protected when they are not installed inside conduit or non-metallic innerduct raceway. In the spec’s it says all fiber is to be installed inside non-metallic innerduct raceway, but it seems the armoured fiber cable was chosen so it could be installed by itself without any other raceway around it.

Can you clarify if we are to provide innerduct raceway for all of the fiber cables to be run inside of? Or should the fiber be run stand-alone without innerduct or conduit?

A: The fiber should be run in accordance with the VA specs within a raceway.

Question 77

Q: Will the VA provide as-built drawings or the linear footage for the pathway between Buildings 1 and 30?

A: The provided as built is the best informative sheets for the pathway. See Attachment 6 Complete Electrical.

Question 78

Q: Will the VA further clarify if the pathway between Buildings 1 and 30 has any manholes or confined spaces to be accounted for?

A: There is an electrical manhole for the pathway over to the building. See Attachment 8 C140.

Question 79

Q: Regarding Key Note 5 of Sheet 1.E-101: “Assume 1200 Total feet for bid.” Does the 1200ft account for the underground pathway from Building 1 entrance to Building 30 or the entire run from end to end?

A: The assumption is for the underground pathway. See Attachment 6 Complete Electrical as built sheet complete electrical for building 30.

Question 80

Q: It is noted that the Drawings have two separate keynotes, one note for Controllers and one note for Water Valves. However, Drawings 1.M-101, 203, 204, 205, 206, 304,306,401,402 have Notes # 2, 5, & 6 that delete the Controller under a separate contract.

a. Will the VA clarify if this also deletes the new Water Valves as well?

b. Secondly, will the VA clarify whether on these Drawings where the VAV’s that are NOT

Highlighted, even without a Note Number, are still excluded from the scope of work for this project?

c. Thirdly, will the Va clarify whether the VAV’s that ARE Highlighted, even without a Note Number, will still be included in the scope of work for this project?

A: A: The applicable note per sheet indicates what is to be replaced or omitted which would entail the water valve(s). Each sheet has a different keynote legend associated with the requirements so it should be reviewed as the legend fluctuates sheet by sheet.

B: All VAV’s/CAV’s are assumed to be included unless denoted by the sheet legend that it has already been upgraded under another project.

C: They are assumed to be included unless sheet notes indicate they were upgraded in another project.

Question 81

Q: The VA Loma Linda utilizes a third-party integrator to manage the Schneider Electric Ecostructure and has the ability to communicate with native BACnet products. To increase competitiveness and save money for the VA, would native BACnet product such as Delta Controls, which meets the specification, be acceptable for the VAV and AHU’s?

Question 53 notes Emcor as the control system integrator. What is considered their roll and responsibility for this project?

A: A brand name justification will be posted on SAM.gov prior to the bid submission due date for Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and components.

For the integrator their role and responsibility would be to interface with the party who is awarded this project to allocate necessary support through their maintenance contract to tie into the existing Bacnet system as needed.

Question 82

Q: Schneider has issued a letter stating that the Andover Continuum product line is now discontinued and will no longer be supported as of December 31, 2024. The SOW states “Upgrade all non Andover Continuum systems to the Andover network to reduce the controls to one single network system for the entire campus.” Please confirm if the BAS should be upgraded in it’s entirety to meet the SOW intent.

A: All non-Andover systems will be converted to Schneider due to the discontinuation of Andover products and existing Andover will be upgraded to the latest Schneider. A brand name justification will be posted on SAM.gov prior to bid submission due date for Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and components.

Question 83

Q: Specification section 23 09 23 1.1.G states the “This campus has standardized on an existing standard ASHRAE Standard 135, BACnet/IP Control System supported by a preselected controls service company.” Please confirm which product lines are approved since Andover Continuum has been discontinued and no longer supported.

A: The updated amendment has noted the discontinuation of Andover therefore Schneider is the product line to be used. A brand name justification will be posted on SAM.gov prior to bid submission due date for Schneider Electric EcoStruxure and components.