S06 RFI Question and Answer Upgrade Building 80 08.21.24.pdf

RFI Questions & Answers

08.21.24

Project Name: Upgrade Building 80 at VA New Mexico Solicitation Number: 36C26224B0012

Question 1

Q: The carpet shown on the finish schedule has been discontinued. The following is from the Interface rep: Brickworks is a discontinued product.

You can go to www.interface.com to see these styles. These are the best options found as an alternate:

WE151 106269 Topaz Open Air 402 Amber Open Air 408 Amber Open Air 410 Amber Open Air 416 Amber Open Air 419 Amber Open Air 423 Amber Please advise.

A: VA deems alternative carpet by Interface: Open Air 410, Color: Amber as an acceptable alternative.

Question 2

Q: Drawing PS201, NOTE 7 DROP, Can we excavate down to an elevation 18”to 36” then pipe through the retaining wall then surface mount pipe exposed? If not, the excavation could be 10 to 12 feet deep and require an earth retention.

A: VA has no exceptions. Refer to 22 05 11 - 1.4(H).

Question 3

Q: Drawing PS201 note 7, 811 locate, VA requires private locate service, correct?

A: Refer to 01 35 26 - 1.18(D)

Question 4

Q: Please confirm that ICRA walls and carts will be required for working in the occupied corridors?

A: Refer to 01 35 26 - 1.12; Interior work to be Class III

Question 5

Q: If the ICRA standards apply must the contractor maintain the negative air -.010 ?

A: Refer to 01 35 26 - 1.12; Interior work to be Class III

Question 6

Q: Will working off hours be required?

A: Refer to 01 00 00 - 1.2(E)

Question 7

Q: Drawing PID401 is not very legible could a clearer drawing be reissued?

A: See attachment "STX-MED-028.pdf"

Question 8

Q: Drawing ES201, would it be possible to schedule a brief walk through to view building 111?

A: There are no additional site visits for this requirement other than the one in the solicitation.

Question 9

Q: Please provide the line size for the new oxygen service.

A: 1" line from Bulk O2 Yard to R. A129 to connect to existing manifold & building distribution.

Question 10

Q: Would it be possible to core through the 8’ retaining wall, at 18” below grade, and run the new oxygen line exposed (with a protective cover) down to the lower grade?

A: Refer to Response #002

Question 11

Q: Will the Government provide VA badges/PIV cards for contractors working on-site for this project?

A: Refer to 01 00 00 - 1.5

Question 12

Q: Will the Government accept the use of Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project?

A: Yes, as long as there is no cost associated for the VA.

Question 13

Q: Will the VA allow a single individual to act as the Quality Control Manager (QCM), Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO), and on-site Superintendent (Super) for the prime contractor on this project? If, not can superintendent have a dual role such as also being the SSHO?

A: Refer to 01 35 26 - 1.7

Question 14

Q: Will there be a designated parking area be for workers accessing the construction site?

A: No designated parking will be provided, however attachment "B80 - Laydown and Parking Locations.pdf" denotes unassigned parking areas.

Question 15

Q: Will the VA provide a location to store materials on-site prior to the start of work, and will this location be available for the full length of the project?

A: A limited laydown area north of B80 can be provided for the duration of the project. Contractor can also access Contractor Laydown Yard east of San Pedro. See attachment "B80 - Laydown and Parking Locations.pdf".

Question 16

Q: Is this a tax exempt project? If the project is sales tax exempt can the government provide a sales tax exemption certificate?

A: Refer to FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes. Include all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties. This project is not tax-exempt with the State of New Mexico tax requirements.

No certificate will be provided.

Question 17

1. The specs indication that this is primarily an ICRA level II project

a. Can the VA clarify the ICRA level requirements inside the hospital

i. Which areas are level 3 or 4?

ii. Are plastic barriers acceptable outside rooms or will hard walls be required?

iii. Is negative air required to be maintained?

iv. If hard walls are required, will the Government accept modular walls like Starc walls?

A: Refer to Response #004

Question 18

Q: landscape demo plans have not been provided, please provide a plan showing existing surface types and extent of removals for each area.

A: Refer to LP-01 for scope of Landscaping. Demo plans for this scope would be superfulous.

Question 19

Q: Please provide a soils report for the existing site.

A: See attached PDF "TP09 501-326 Drawings - Civil.pdf".

Question 20

Q: Is the lay down area shown on sheet AS100 within the VA site?

A: A limited laydown area north of B80 can be provided for the duration of the project. Contractor can also access Contractor Laydown Yard east of San Pedro. See attachment "B80 - Laydown and Parking Locations.pdf".

Question 21

Q: Is power available at the laydown area shown on sheet AS100?

A: Contractor can anticipate no power at the laydown yard north of B80. Contractor yard east of San Pedro does have power. See attachment "B80 - Laydown and Parking Locations.pdf".

Question 22

Q: The plans reference new fire alarm devices, but no specification section has been provided. Please provide a section 28 fire alarm spec section.

A: See Attachment Addendum 1

Question 23

Q: Please confirm that the above ceiling patient lift supports can be left above ceiling and only the patient lift will be removed per note 188 on sheet AE-212.

A: Structural supports may be left above the ceiling grid as long as they do not currently obstruct equipment or serviceability.

Question 24

Q: The door schedule does not include the new door at the oxygen storage area, please provide a door schedule and hardware spec that includes the new door for the outdoor oxygen storage enclosure shown on detail 2/S1.0.

Question 25

Q: Sheet M-211 does not show any modifications to the existing mechanical system. Please provide plans showing the modifications to the existing ductwork required for the division of the existing Great room B103.

A: Refer to Keynote #1 / M-211

Question 26

Q: The sliding gate shown on sheet S1.0 does have a detail depicting the fabrication. Note 10 on sheet PS201 says to refer to the architecural detail which does not appear to be included in the plan set.

Please provide the missing gate detail.

A: Refer to Response #024

Question 27

Q: Please confirm that the oxygen enclosure provides the required ventilation for the new tank. The detail shown on 4/P702 shows chain link fencing for the enclosure. The VA design is showing CMU.

The tank size has been called out in multiple locations with conflicting information. Sheet PS201 calls for a 3000 liter tank, the design detail on sheet P701 lists a gross volume of 769 gallons and the statement of work(basis of design) lists the the current design as :A 3000-gallon liquid oxygen (O2) storage system was called for in the RFP.

Currently the usage is approximately 3L/day by 7 of the patients in the facility. With a total of 15 patient rooms all containing an oxygen jack and an estimated average of 3L/day per room a 650-gallon tank would last approximately 31days. This would require a monthly O2 delivery to the site. The tank would be of a vertical configuration and require a vaporizer for the O2 system. The piping from the tank/storage area to the facility would be run underground and tied into the existing distribution system supplying each room. please confirm the correct size of the new bulk oxygen storage tank.

A: 1) Enclosure is exterior and open air; Refer to Keynote / General Notes / PS201 regarding Air Gas

2) Refer to Keynote #3 . PS201 for tank size.

Question 28

Q: Please confirm that the VA will be responsible for the cost of fill up for the oxygen tank.

A: Construction Contractor shall anticipate the cost to fill the oxygen tank pending a pre-inspection by VA's current oxygen supplier.

Question 29

Q: please confirm that the existing site fiber raceways are complete, and contain empty innerduct with pullstrings.

A: Fiber raceways are complete. An empty innerduct with pullstring will need to be field verified by Construction Contractor.

Question 30

Q: Please confirm that only new cabling is required to support the Get Well system and that patient televisions, and other hardware related to the system are not required to be provided or installed by the contractor.

A:

Question 31

Q: Please confirm that j-hooks and cable tray is existing for the fiber optic cable routing as shown on sheet ES201.

A: Refer to; ET102 (Keynote #17), ET103 (Keynote #15), ET211 (Keynote #5)

Question 32

Q: Note 1 on sheet ET211 says that the contractor is to install "switching and equipment required for the Get Well network throughout building 80. There is not sufficient information provided for the contractor to determine what components are required.

Question 33

Q: Airgas has indicated that they will not support this project. Will the the VA accept a bulk oxygen tank that is supplied by another vendor?

A: Refer to Keynote / General Notes / PS201 regarding Air Gas, Refer to General Note #9 / GI-001;

Question 34

Q: Routing of new Air Gas line from new tank to building. Plans call for line to be buried t 18” below grade then straight down at edge of CMU retaining wall and another 18” below grade. With the existing water main being in the location of the excavation for the new air gas line, there would be no way to excavate without potential damage to the existing retaining wall and water lines A: Refer to Response #002 response

Question 35

Q: What are the current depths of the retaining wall foundation?

A: See attached PDF "TP09 501-326 Drawings - Civil.pdf" and "Structural Detail C5 SB-301.png.

Question 36

Q: Based on the job walk the location of the air gas penetration into the mechanical room indicated in the drawings there is not enough room for core drilling. Suggest moving location further north on the wall and penetrate near existing medical compressor A: Routing of plumbing lines are shown diagramattically and the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate per 22 05 11 - 1.4(H); PS201 / Keynote #7 indicates the line rises along the exterior wall to enter above ceiling level.

Question 37

Q: Routing of Oxygen line in the hallway will be difficult to run the Oxygen line up and over the atriums and their hard lids. Suggest rerouting the oxygen line though patient rooms.

A: Routing of plumbing lines are shown diagramattically and the responsibility of the contractor to coordinate per 22 05 11 - 1.4(H); PS201 / Keynote #7 indicates the line rises along the exterior wall to enter above ceiling level.

Question 38

Q: S1.0 New Dumpster Enclosure Plan calls for the re-use of the existing (swing) gates at the new dumpster enclosure. S2.0 depicts a detail for new (swing) gates. Please clarify the intent for the (swing) gates.

Question 39

Q: S1.0 “Enclosure Plan) depicts new bypass sliding doors w/recessed track. General note 10 on PS201 says “refer to architectural drawing for fabrication detail”. Please provide details for new sliding bypass gates.

Question 40

Q: AS100 depicts some form of curb between new handicap spots and new enlarged driveway. Please specify the curbing type required at this area.

Question 41

Q: There is a tree in the existing pavement next to the proposed new dumpster enclosure. Does this tree need to be removed to facilitate new concrete paving? Also, it appears that the existing curb behind the tree does not have gutter. Does this section of curb need to be replaced? Please clarify.

Question 42

Q: Sheet AS100 indicates a new curbed island being installed near the new dumpster enclosure.

Please provide details for curb, size, and infill material for the new island. It also appears the new island interferes with the end parking spot.

A: Refer to C-100; interior to be unimproved earth "dirt"

Question 43

Q: Sheet AS101 shows the white space indicated below. Please specify the infill material for the interior of the new curbline to facilitate the turning radius of oxygen delivery vehicle.

A: Existing unimproved earth "dirt"

Question 44

Q: Please provide concrete paving details and associated specification section (typically 32 05 23) .

Question 45

Q: Please provide an asphaltic paving specification (typically 32 12 16).

Question 46

Q: Please provide details for new bypass sliding doors w/recessed track indicated on S1.0 and accompanying specification (typically 32 31 40).

Question 47

Q: Is it the Government's intention to rent or buy the new proposed Micro-Bulk Oxygen tank. Please clarify.

A: Refer to Project Scope / GI-000, 22 63 00- 1.1(c)

Question 48

Q: Is the duct bank shown on ES201 existing?

A: Refer to Keynote #2 / ES201

Question 49

Q: Is there an existing Fire Alarm maintenance contractor?

A: All testing and a portion of maintenance of Simplex alarm systems is done in-house. Any programming or installation is handled by Simplex technicians.

Question 50

Q: What additional equipment will be required to tie in the Get Well Network? Is this equipment provided by NMVAHC?

Question 51

Q: What additional equipment will be required for the Wander Guard system?

A: All project requirements pertaining to the Wander Guard system shall be omitted from project scope.