36C26323R0042 618-18-108 Prevent Legionella Ph3 QA (2 Pages).pdf

# Reference Question Answer

1 SOW

The SOW Attachment A in the solicitation documents contain verbiage such as “Install, Cost to Install, and Provide”. Should these said items be rephrased to read “Furnish and Install” or similar?

Items a, b, and c should state "provide" in place of "install" or "cost to install". Please see attached revised SOW.

Specification 01 35 26-10

1.6 C

Specification 01 35 26-10 1.6C includes a spec writer note that says to indicate if the SSHO, Superintendent, and Quality Control Manager must be separate. Can the VA indicate if these individuals must be separate? Do these individuals need to be dedicated solely to this project and be on-site at all times that work is being performed?

SSHO, superintendent, and quality control manager to be separate people and dedicated to this project. A superintendent is required to be on-site during all work being performed.

Specification 01 45 00-

3.6

Specification 01 45 00-3.6 Control states to perform the Three Phases of Control: Preparatory phase, Initial phase, and Follow-up phase. With the VA being on-site each day, will the requirement of a 48 hour notice prior to holding the required meetings be enforced?

Follow specifications.

Specification 01 45 00-

3.7

Specification 01 45 00-3.7 states that all testing laboratories must be validated through the procedures contained in Specification section 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services. There is no 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services specification in this solicitation.

Will the VA remove that reference or provide that specification section?

We are not requiring water sampling or lab tests as part of this scope of work, reference to missing specification section should be disregarded.

Specification 01 45 00-

3.2 B 10

Specification 01 45 00-3.2 B 10 states to coordinate schedule work with Special Inspections required by 01 45 33 Special Inspections. There is no 01 45 33 Special Inspections specification in this solicitation.

Correct. Disregard any reference made to Special Inspections specification 01 45 33.

Specification 01 45 00-

3.4 C

Specification 01 45 00-3.4 C states that the CQC System Manager is required to have completed the Construction Quality Management (CQM) for Construction course.

Can the VA confirm that this is required?

Follow specifications.

Specification 01 45 00-

3.4 B

Specification 01 45 00-3.4 B states to provide as part of the CQC organization specialized 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 and that they are to be employed by the General Contractor. Can the VA specify which additional personnel are needing to be hired and provided as part of the CQC organization, if any?

Contractor doesn’t necessarily need to hire an independent organization, but needs to keep a detailed spreadsheet of all fixtures identified for upgrading with mixing valves. Spreadsheet should contain scheduled dates for access, sign-off and date of completion, VA inspection and acceptance, and all testing data (including maximum temperature, time required to obtain max temperature, confirmation of setpoint, etc)

Specification 01 91 00-

1.8

Specification Section 01 91 00-1.8. Please confirm that the VA will appoint the Commissioning Agent. Has this agent already been selected? If this is agent VA appointed, who will be submitting the Commissioning submittals outlined in 01 91 00-1.13?

Dunham will be providing basic performance testing for the newly installed steam systems, domestic water heaters, and recirculation pumps associated with this project. Contractors will be required to keep a test log of all installed mixing valves on all fixtures identified within this project.

9 Specification 22 08 00

Specification Section 22 08 00 Commissioning of Plumbing Systems. Please confirm that the VA is appointing an individual or agency to perform commissioning on this contract and that the Contractor is solely providing training and instruction as it relates to this specification section.

In addition to training, and initial performance testing, contractor will be required to assist in all third party commissioning activities and confirm all systems are ready for testing via checklists that will be provided

10 Solicitation Will an administrative NTP be allowed to give time for procurement of long lead items and then a construction NTP after long lead items are procured?

An Addministrative NTP can be considered.

11 Solicitation

If a contractor did not attend the organized site visit on

April 20th and sign the attendance roster, is it the government’s position that the contractor that did not attend that organized site visit would have no claim that it encountered a differing site condition? Reference FAR 52.236-3 and FAR 52.236-27

Per FAR 52.236-3 Any failure of the contractor to take the actions and acknowledments, as prescribed in FAR 52.236-3, will not relive the Contractor from the responsibility for estimating properly the diffulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without addtional expense to the Government.

12 Solicitation

If a contractor did not attend the organized site visit, but visited the site on their own time with and/or without representation from the government, does the government consider that the contractor has taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature and location of the work, and that it has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general local conditions which can affect the or its cost in accordance with FAR 52.236-3?

Per FAR 52.236-3 Any failure of the contractor to take the actions and acknowledments, as prescribed in FAR 52.236-3, will not relive the Contractor from the responsibility for estimating properly the diffulty and cost of successfully performing the work, or for proceeding to successfully perform the work without addtional expense to the Government.

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13 Drawing 1356-PP003

Drawing 1356-PP003 Keynote “BBI-1001-1011 (Base Bid) Situation #6 Shower/bathtub” calls for 36 mixing valve installations. During the site visit we were allowed to visit only one example of a shower with a mixing valve that needs to be replaced. For bidding purposes are we to estimate all 36 mixing valve installations to be the same?

If not, can you please provide more details in regards to the other 35 mixing valve installations for bidding purposes?

Bid per the drawings and specifications.

14 Drawing 1356-PP003

Drawing 1356-PP003 Keynote “BBI-1001-1011 (Base Bid) Situation #6 Shower/bathtub” calls for 36 mixing valve installations. During the site visit we were allowed to visit only one example of a shower with a mixing valve that needs to be replaced. Can you please provide product data for the tile in this location?

Daltile, 4x12, color wheel, artic white

15 Specifications Can you please provide a specification for access doors required on this project?

Specification to be added. Please see attached Spec 08 31 13.

16 Attachment A Final SOW

Attachment A Final SOW Section C Base Bid paragraphs a,b,c state “install” or “Cost to Install” mixing valves. Is the intent of each of these statement to be provide material and labor to install mixing valve?

See answer to question #1

17 Attachment A Final SOW

Attachment A Final SOW Section C Base Bid paragraphs c,d,e,f,g,h,I,j,k, and l state only to provide mixing valves.

Is the intent of each of these statement to be provide material and labor to install mixing valve?

The definition of provide is to furnish and install.

18 Solicitation Will the prime contractor be allowed a temporary job trailer with an electrical connection on site?

Yes, space and power is available for the contractor to connect to.

19 Spec Section 01 45 00 Spec Section 01 45 00 section 3.4B states the CQC system manager cannot be the same person as the project superintendent. Does the VA require the CQC system manager to be separate from the project superintendent?

See answer to question #2

20 Spec Section 01 00 00

Spec Section 01 00 00 1.23 calls for coordination of new telephone equipment. Is there any new telephone equipment by others that we have to coordinate install on this project?

Telephone equipment is not applicable for this project. Disregard references.

21 Spec Section 01 00 00

Spec Section 01 00 00 1.26.A calls for government furnished property on the drawings. Can you please provide the referenced drawings so we know what government furnished property we are to install?

No government furnished property to be provided as part of this project. Disregard references.

22 Solicitation

Given the risks to both the Government and the Contractor associated with not attending the scheduled site visit, would the agency consider amending the solicitation to state that it reserves the right to reject a proposal from a Contractor who did not attend the site visit?

No, see answer to Questions #11 and 12.

23 Who is responsible for hiring the commissioning agent? See answer to question #8.

24 Can the SSHO and Superintendent be the same person? See answer to question #2.

25 Can the commissioning manager be the superintendent? Commissioning to be performed by others.

26 Will the VA be using the new ASHE ICRA form? Follow specifications and drawings.

Notice base bid in the drawings but do not see any alternate pricing called out or shown on the price schedule. Is this accurate or are there alternates that need to be priced?

No alternates for pricing.