Attachment 17 - RFIs - Technical Questions and Responses.pdf

RFI

36C77621B0013 Construct Admin Building POD 1A

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND VA RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET

ITEM

NO.

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QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

1.

9/16/21

A quick review of the specifications and it looks like the

BAS System needs to be BACnet IP. Do you know if there is an existing Campus BAS System that this new facility will need to connect too? Nothing in the documents defines any existing campus wide system.

Per the VA:

The facility’s existing Building

Automation System (BAS) direct-digital control system is manufactured by Siemens, and the main interface Engineering Control

Center (ECC) is the new Boiler

Plant with additional workstations in the HVAC Shop and the 6th floor mechanical space in the Bed

Tower. Any direct digital controls

(conforming with BACnet automation protocol standards) installed as part of this project must seamlessly integrate with the existing SIEMENS Desigo

BAS. The general contractor is responsible for retaining the

Systems Integrator and coordinating the control points and sequence of operations with the

Systems Integrator. The facility’s

Systems Integrator is Siemens

Controls; they are responsible for, and are to be retained by the general contractor, for generating required system graphics, developing points, trends, alarms, etc. The general contractor shall review the capabilities, communication network, services, spare capacity of the existing control system and its ECC prior to beginning this project.

2. 9/20/21 Is there a Geotechnical Report available for this project? See attached.

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Attachment 14 – Asbestos Survey Report

Attachment 15 – Geotechnical Report

Attachment 16 – Lead Survey Report

3.

9/29/21

In response to Section 01 00 00 General Requirements –

1.2 General Intention B., we’d like to know how we

would go about making an appointment with the Medical

Center Engineering Officer to visit the site.

This section shall be deleted from the specifications

4. 9/29/21 Please clarify the Table of Contents. See Attached See attached Specification TOC

5.

9/23/21

Is there a Plan Holder’s List for this solicitation No. However, the sign in sheet from the site visit will be posted.

6.

10/6/21

10/14/21 In Drawing- PP102 and PP103 Item# P-524 is shown.

The details provided about this item are incomplete and also details are not given on other drawing. Please provide complete details of this item.

Fixture P-524 is a double bowl countertop mounted stainless steel sink documented in specification section 224000 on page 6. It is not required in Electrical Room 1-109, but is required in Room 2-117. It will be added to fixture schedule by Addendum

7.

10/6/21

10/14/21 In Drawing PP102, Item # P-804 is mentioned. The details provided about this item are incomplete and also details are not given on other drawing. Please provide complete details.

Fixture P-802 is shown on the pressure plan and is an internal wall mounted hose bibb. The P-804 shown on waste plan is intended to refer to tP-

802, which does not need waste. FD-E receives waste from this area. This item will be removed from the waste plan by Addendum. P-802 which is an internal wall mounted hose connection is documented in specification section 224000 on page 7.

8.

10/6/21

10/14/21 The BOOSTER PUMP (FUTURE) is shown on drawing

PP102, while its details of this are not given. According to our understanding this is not our scope of work. Please confirm.

BOOSTER PUMP (FUTURE) equipment is shown to reserve floor space on drawing PP102 and will not be provided until/unless building is developed vertically at some future time.

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9.

10/6/21

10/15/21 There is some coding mentioned in Drawing A-602. (as per below given snap shot). These are Mark indicating the locations of Doors. These marks are not provided in

Architectural drawings (A-101 and A-102) and in other drawings. Please provide complete details and clarify this ambiguity.

See Sheets A-101 & A-102 attached

10.

10/6/21

10/14/21 On Drawing P-601 (Plumbing Fixtures Schedule) item-

528 is mentioned. The location of this item is not mentioned on any drawing. Please clarify the location on which it is to be installed.

All of the countertop stainless steel sinks that were formerly labeled as P-528 have been changed to P-524 fixtures (see response to item#6 above) by Addendum. P-528 will be removed from the schedule and P-524 will be added by

Addendum

11.

10/6/21

10/14/21 On Drawing P-601, (Electric Water Heater Schedule), Mark# PWH-1 is mentioned. Kindly clarify where it needs to be installed.

Moreover, the Location identification Mark, viz., “HAC

AD207 & HAC AD211”? shown in below mentioned snap shot for equipment have ambiguity as this mark is not shown on any other drawing. Kindly clarify this ambiguity and mention the correct location of these equipments.

Fixture PWH-1 is to be installed in Women 1-104 to serve back-to-back for Men 1-105 & Women

1-104.

12.

10/6/21

10/14/21 On Drawing P-601, (Plumbing Pump Schedule) item

(CP-01) and, (Domestic Water Thermal Expansion Tank) item (ET-01) shows multiple entries of the same item with different locations. Also the locations are not mentioned anywhere else in other drawing. Please clarify the locations.

Circulating pump (CP-1) and expansion tank (ET-

1) are installed in conjunction with water heater

(EWH-1) located in Receiving-117

&Break/Copy2-117, see detail #11, sheet P501.

13.

10/7/21

10/15/21 Note 5 on A-103 East View between new walkways indicates gutter alongside the building, I don’t see a detail with info.

Do we install a gutter in that location?

See Sheet A-103 Attached

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14.

10/7/21

1. In the Fire Alarm Specs and FA Drawings Notes said that we need to connect the new FACP Network to the

Existing Main Building FACP located at the CEP Office.

a. What type and Model is the Existing Fire Alarm

System located at the Existing Main Building?

b. How much is the distance between the new FACP and the existing FACP at the Main Building that requires to be in Network (Connected)?

c. What types of connection between the FACPs is required? Wired or Fiber Optic?

a. Honeywell Notifier

b. Roughly 450’ straight line- please verify/confirm for bidding purposes.

c. Fiber Optic connection is required

15.

10/7/21

Do you know the dimension of the New Administration building?

Refer to provided plans

16.

10/7/21

Do the notification circuits need to be Addressable? In the specs (Fire Alarm Division 28) do not requires to be addressable (NACs) but in the Drawings notes

(FA001/FA002) said that need to be addressable.

Circuits are required to be addressable.

17.

10/7/21

Does this project have any requirements of a Bi-

Directional Antenna System (BDA)?

BDA is required.

18.

10/7/21

In the Specs (FA Division 28, Warranty Section) requires having with the price of the proposal a FA Inspection, Maintenance and Service for 5 Years included in the price of the proposal. Is this required? Please confirm.

5 year service and maintenance is required.

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19.

10/7/21

In the Specs (FA Division 28, Training Section) requires having the following Session hours of Training included in the proposal pricing:

a. (6) One Hour Session for Engineering & Security Staff

b. (4) Two Hours Sessions for the Engineers

c. (3) Eight Hours Sessions for the Electrical Technicians

Personnel.

d. In total will be 38 Hours.

Please confirm this requirement.

Training is required per specifications.

20.

10/8/21

10/15/21 Regarding section 01 35 26 - i. - 16) Asbestos Abatement

& 17) Lead Abatement

This section mentions plans for lead and asbestos abatement, no information on lead and asbestos conditions currently on site is included in the information provided.

Regarding section 02 41 00 1.2 – 1.2 Related Work – E

& F

This section mentions asbestos removal {section 02 82

11} and Lead Paint {section 02 83 33.13} respectively, neither section 02 82 11 or 02 83 33.13 were contained in the specifications.

Please verify if lead and asbestos abatement is to be included in the contract, if so please provide all information regarding the lead and asbestos conditions currently on site including the investigative reports.

See attached.

Attachment 14 – Asbestos Survey Report

Attachment 16 – Lead Survey Report

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21.

10/11/21

In Drawing SJ505, base plate sizes for W12 Columns are not provided. Only base plate size for W8 & W10 are specified. Please specify bases plate size for W12

Column.

W12 base plates to be 1.5” x16” sq. with (4) 1” dia Anchor rods. Detail 1/SJ505 to be modified by addendum

22.

10/11/21

10/15/21 Specification of “Planting Irrigation 32 84 00” is not provided while its section number is provided in index page. Please provide specifications as for Irrigation

Works no specification is provided in Bidding

Documents.

See attached Specifications 328400 & 329000

23.

10/11/21

In Drawing SJ-105, HSS are shown while its base plates details are not provided in any drawing. Please provide details of base plate.

HSS 6x6 base plates to be 1” x12” sq. with (4)

3/4” dia Anchor rods. Detail 1/SJ505 to be modified by addendum

24.

10/11/21

In drawing M-100 the Dimensions of supply registers/ grille and (cubic feet per minute) CFM of Supply

Registers/ Grilles of HAVC works is not provided.

Please provide the details.

Please refer to AIR TERMINAL SCHEDULE, sheet M601.Face sizes and diffuser types are noted and the schedule indicates that the number following the type indicates CFM.

25.

10/11/21

In drawing M-100 equipment QAU-01 and QAU-02 is provided but its details are not given. Please provide the complete details of the equipment.

The referenced OAU-1 and OAU-2 are the associated thermostats and humidistats for the outdoor air units. These should be labeled AHU-

57 and AHU-57 respectively to indicate that they are the thermostat and humidistat associated with that AHU and will be clarified by addendum

26.

10/11/21

In drawing M-501 details of Dry well (French drain) is provided while it is not shown on any drawing that where this drywell is used. According to our understanding this work is not our Scope of Work. Please confirm that this is not our Scope of Work, or, please mention the location where this drywell is used.

These drywells are not in the HVAC scope. Air handling condensate drains into a system of hub drains provided by the plumbing scope and ties into storm drainage. Detail will be removed by addendum

27. 10/12/21 10/15/21 Please provide specs for GRU lift station equipment See attached Specifications

28.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Is the VA providing and installing systems furniture? Yes, GC to coordinate with VA’s installing contractor

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29.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Please confirm scope and area noted in Line Item 4

Deduct Alternate 3 - "and delete finishes for one floor" -is this the second floor only?

Deduct Alternate # 3 applies to Second

Floor only.

30.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Please confirm scope and areas noted in Line Item 5

Deduct Alternate 4 - "and delete the covered walkway and entry structures between the Administration Building and the Community Living Center" - we understand this to be the north and south second floor covered connector bridges only, the deduct would also include the B12 infill and associated scopes?

See attached Sheet A-102

31.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Please confirm scope and area noted in Line Item 6

Deduct Alternate 5 - "and delete Western Elevator in the bank of 2 elevators" - we understand this to be elevator 1

(western most) located in Elevator shaft B?

Correct

32.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Please confirm location for field offices and laydown area for construction

See attached Sheet G-001

33.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Please provide a schedule of any Government Furnished

Contractor (GFCI) installed equipment

None

34.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Please provide a schedule of Relocated Equipment to be stored in contractors work area

None

35.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Please provide a schedule of Equipment to be Stored in contractor area

None

36. 10/12/21 Please confirm make and model campus EMCS – BMS See response to RFI Item 1 above

37. 10/12/21 Please provide campus EMCS - BMS contractor contact See response to RFI item 1 above

38.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Please define the contractor's scope in regards to commissining. Is the Prime Contractor responsible for hiring the commissioning agent?

Yes

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39.

10/12/21

In the Fire Alarm Specs and FA Drawings Notes said that we need to connect the new FACP Network to the

Existing Main Building FACP located at the CEP Office.

a. What type and Model is the Existing Fire Alarm

System located at the Existing Main Building?

b. How much is the distance between the new FACP and the existing FACP at the Main Building that requires to be in Network (Connected)?

c. What types of connection between the FACPs is required? Wired or Fiber Optic?

See response to No. 14.

40.

10/12/21

The notification circuits need to be Addressable? In the specs (Fire Alarm Division 28) do not require to be addressable (NACs) but in the Drawings notes

(FA001/FA002) said that need to be addressable.

See response to No. 16.

41.

10/12/21

Does this project have any requirements of a Bi-

Directional Antenna System (BDA)?

System is required.

42.

10/12/21

In the Specs (FA Division 28, Warranty Section) requires having with the price of the proposal a FA Inspection, Maintenance and Service for 5 Years included in the price of the proposal. Does this is Required? Please confirm.

See response to No. 18.

43.

10/12/21

For the existing buildings that are to be demolished, as part of this project, can the VA please provide as-built drawings?

See Attachment 24 – Building T1B Floor Layout

44.

10/12/21

10/15/21 For the existing buildings that are to be demolished, as part of this project, can the VA please provide

Environmental Surveys?

See attached.

Attachment 14 – Asbestos Survey Report

Attachment 16 – Lead Survey Report

45.

10/12/21

10/15/21 For the new administration building that is to be constructed, as part of this project, can the VA please provide the Soil Borings/Soil Report?

See attached

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46.

10/12/21

Can the VA please provide the auger cast pile loads

(compression, tension, and bilateral) that were used by the structural engineer as the basis of design?

ACP capacities used as basis of design include:

75 tons compression, 45 tons tension and 3.75 tons lateral . Values will be added to structural notes by addendum

47.

10/12/21

10/15/21 For the new administration building that is to be constructed, as part of this project, can the VA please provide the Geotechnical Report?

See attached

Attachment 15 – Geotechnical Report

48.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Can the VA please provide the basis of design for the exterior shade louvers?

See attached Sheet A-502

49.

10/12/21

10/15/21 The Interior Finish Schedule, on page A601, refers to interior window shades but there is no further reference to them in the drawings or specifications. Can the VA please advise as to the locations/sizes of the shades?

Interior window shades are by others, General

Contractor to coordinate with VA’s installing contractor

50.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Can the VA please provide a schedule for the interior signage?

See attached Sheet A-601

51.

10/12/21

A temporary COR office is referred to in the specifications but is not shown on the drawings. Can the

VA please provide a location for the temporary COR office?

Requirement for COR office is deleted

52.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Can the VA please provide specifications for termiticide treatment of soil for cast-in-place concrete, which is a

Florida Building Code requirement?

See attached Specifications 31 31 16

53.

10/12/21

10/15/21 The specifications require a construction fence to be installed that is a minimum of 2.1m, or 7ft, tall. On a previous project at Malcom Randall, the VA allowed the use of a 6ft construction fence to be used. Can the VA please determine if a 6ft tall fence is an acceptable height for this project?

A 6ft tall fence is not an acceptable height for this project or future projects in VA

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54.

10/12/21

10/15/21 The specifications require unarmed guards at the project site after construction hours. Can the VA please confirm that the contractor is to supply guards after hours, weekends, AND holidays? Also, can the VA please identify if the requirement is during the entirety of the construction period or ONLY while the project is in physical construction?

Requirement for unarmed guards is deleted

55.

10/12/21

In the FA specifications and in the FA drawing notes, it states the need to connect the new FACP Network to the existing main building FACP, located at the CEP Office.

A. Can the VA please identify the type and model of the existing FA system located in the main building?

B. Can the VA please provide the distance between the new FACP and the existing FACP, at the main building, that is required to be connected in the Network?

C. Can the VA please identify what type of connection

(wired or fiber optic) is required between the FACPs?

See response to No. 14.

56.

10/12/21

In the drawing notes on pages FA001 and FA002, it shows that the notification circuits need to be addressable but in the FA Division 28 specification section, it states that NACs are not required to be addressable. Can the

VA please identify if the notification circuits are required to be addressable?

See response to No. 16.

57.

10/12/21

Can the VA please identify if this project has any requirements of a Bi-Directional Antenna System

(BDA)?

System is required.

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58.

10/12/21

In the Warranty portion of the FA Division 28 specification section, it shows the requirement to have a

5-year FA Inspection, Maintenance, and Service price included in the proposal price. Can the VA please confirm that this is an intended requirement from the

VA?

See response to No. 18.

59.

10/12/21

On drawing E002, a DAS system is referenced but nowhere else in the Electrical plans. Can the VA please identify if a DAS system is required on this project? If so, can the VA please provide installation details, in reference to the Electrical plans?

System is required. Per the notes on E002, the design is a delegated design.

60.

10/12/21

Referring to the HVAC equipment listed in Alternate #3, the equipment labels (referencing numbers) do not match the drawings or equipment list. Can the VA please clarify what equipment is to remain in Alternate #3, based on the EP Plan and the equipment list?

The electrical plans are not to be referenced for

HVAC add alternates. They are for power information only. The electrical disconnect/conduit/conductors for an HVAC unit that is an alternate is to be a part of the alternate.

61.

10/12/21

On EP101, in Receiving (1-117) and Mechanical (1-

102), there is a small triangle that is not identified on the legend. Can the VA please provide an explanation of this symbol?

Symbols were from the architectural background and have been removed by addedndum

62.

10/12/21

For the existing buildings to be demolished, as part of this project, can the VA please provide electrical power source information for all buildings?

Information related to existing construction power distribution to be provided by VA if available.

63.

10/12/21

For all site poles that are to be removed, as part of this project, can the VA please provide power source information?

Information related to existing construction power distribution to be provided by VA if available.

64.

10/12/21

In reference to specification section 31-63-16, paragraph

1.8.C.5, can the VA please identify whether it is required to have a professional engineer prepare reinforcing steel drawings or is the design provided on drawing SJ506 adequate for engineering requirements?

Preparation of shop drawings by a professional engineer is not required. Please disregard this

Specification clause.

65.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Per sheet C106, it calls out conflicts denoted by "x#", however, there isn’t a schedule showing the conflict note or the distance required between UG utilities at these conflicts. Please provide conflict schedule and distances between conflicts on the profiles.

See attached Civil Drawing

66.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Per sheet C106, the sanitary line at gridlines B and 6 has a note to be lined with CIPP however is not highlighted to match the other pipe with this note. Please confirm the unhighlighted section will require CIPP

See attached Civil Drawing

67.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Per sheet C103, please advise on the number of stories and/or height of all buildings to be demolished.

All buildings to be demolished are one story

68.

10/12/21

10/20/21 General - the new building (#3) will overlap foundations from building #11 demolition. Please advise on any reused or overlapping piles or details on how to address existing piles should they be encountered.

There is no Building # 11 in the construction area.

Adjacent building T1 to be removed has spread footings to be demolished. As built drawings will be provided when the project is awarded.

Adjacent building 12 is on a raft foundation.

There will be no demolition required for building

12 foundations.

69.

10/12/21

10/20/21 General - Please provide as-builts for Building #11 to determine foundation demolition and UG demolition scope.

See item 68 response

70.

10/15/21 Per sheets C106 and C205, the "Utility Separation Note"

(C106) describes the separation requirements for UG utilities depicting 3' minimum between waste/storm water and new waterlines, however, on sheet C205

"Alternate Watermain Crossing Detail" it shows a

"MAX" of 12". Please advise what the standard should be and revise any details and profiles to comply with this standard.

See attached Civil Drawing

71.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Per sheet C206, the dimension schedule for the lift station detail is incomplete. Please advise.

See attached Civil Drawing

72.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Per sheet C206, the “Electrical Material Schedule” stops at number 67, however, the detail next to it that it applies to shows a marking number 80. Please advise.

See attached Civil Drawing

73.

10/12/21

10/15/21 General - Please clarify the alternate 003 temporary buildings and the size of the buildings.

Buildings to be demolished per Alternate # 2 are shown on Sheet C-103 with sizes

74.

10/12/21

10/15/21 General - Please confirm that buildings B26 and B27 are to be demolished by others.

B26 & B27 are to be demolished by others within

4 months of NTP

75.

10/12/21

10/15/21 General - Please advise how many months after NTP is issued will buildings B26 and B27 be removed as this is a construction logistics issue as well as a potential building dry in obstacle.

B26 & B27 are to be demolished by others within

4 months of NTP

76.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Per Alternate 006, the alternate deletes one of the elevators, however there is no mention on what should be done about the unused openings on each floor for the deleted elevator. Should it be decided that one elevator is deleted, how should the unused openings be addressed?

There is no Alternate # 6. Alternate # 5 deletes the

Western Elevator in the bank of two.

The doors, frames and sills are included in the base bid and are not deleted by the Alternate

77.

10/12/21

10/15/21 General - There is not a specification for termite protection or no mention of it on the drawings. Please advise.

See attached Specifications 31 31 16

78.

10/12/21

10/15/21 Per sheet SA002, please provide a geotechnical report discussed on SA002, under

“2310 Foundations with soil report”.

See attached

79.

Per sheet SA002, please clarify note 5 under 3163 Auger

Cast Piles notes. This note seems to advise that we cannot install piles that are next to each other until the previously set pile is set for 24 hours. Does this mean at each "cap" or foundation, we can only install one pile a day? If this is the case, please provide sequencing for pile install. If not please remove/edit the note.

Piles within 3.5 feet pf each other are subject to this requirement. See also spec section 316316 paragraph 3.3

80.

10/12/21

Per sheet SJ105, detail 2/SJ105 shows footings F5.0 and

4.0, however, there is not any footing schedule provided.

Please clarify.

Foundation F4.0 wil be 4’ sq x 1’-6” deep and will be added to detail 1/SJ505 by addendum

81.

10/12/21

Per sheet SB101, note 5 refers to detail 11/SJ501 which shows connections from new grade beam to the existing mat foundation. This note is applied to the plan southeast grade beam but is absent on northeast grade beam. Please advise on detail for the grade beam connections to existing mat foundations for northeast grade beam, if any.

Note 5 applies to both GB-1 grade beams . Sb101 to be modified by addendum

82.

10/12/21

Per sheet SF101, note 4 discusses a load bearing CMU wall but the symbol and/or hatch for this wall type is absent in the drawings. Please confirm.

Note does not apply.

83.

10/12/21

Per sheets SB101 and SJ404, PC40 TOF is shown on

SB101 and SJ404 as 83’-2 3/4 and top of SOG is shown to be 88’-2 3/4". This 5'-0” separation is for the elevator pit. Please confirm that PC40 is also used as the elevator pit and advise on connection/structural details for the concrete walls to PC40. Please also include sump pump pit and sloping details if required.

PC40 is used as elevator pit foundation. Concrete wall connection to PC40 to include dowels AND

WATERSTOPS per sheets SJ202 AND sj203.

Provide waterstops at all elevator pits.Requirement to be clarified by addendum.

84.

10/12/21

Per sheets SJ403 and SF101, please provide connection detail for composite slab in double bank elevator.

See addendum for revised plans – concrete slab a and support framing removed from west elevator shaft.

85.

10/12/21

Please advise on detail and sloping of pile cap to be used as elevator pit in single bank elevator.

Pile cap is not expected to slope.

86.

10/14/21 The plans do not show any sump pumps or depressions in the elevator pit. Please confirm code compliance and if no pumps are required.

Sump pumps and sump pits are required

Reference Drawing PP101 in two locations as follows:

between grids1,2&C,E & grids7,8&A,B

Reference detail#8, drawing P501

Specification 22 14 29

Provide blockout pits in pile caps as required to accommodate sump pumps. Refer to details 5 and

7 /SJ501. Requirement to clarified by addendum

87.

10/15/21 Per sheet A344, the elevator plans are completely illegible, as these documents appear to be scanned.

Please send a workable PDF as several pages have layering or scanning issues.

See attached Sheet A-344

88.

10/12/21

Per sheetsSJ404 and A344, please confirm the elevator drawings have been coordinated with structural as it doesn’t appear to be because the rails are not shown or accounted for in the structural sections. Please advise on the detail and/or condition for where the elevator rails pass through the composite deck in the double bank elevator or if the rails terminate at the deck. If this is the case, please confirm that there is adequate space for the elevator equipment at the composite deck landing.

Refer to addendum deleting structural slabs in west elevator shaft and clarification on elevator divider beams which also provide rail supports.

89.

10/12/21

Please provide connection, rebar and waterstop details for concrete wall to pile cap connections.

Refer to addendum and section 4/SJ506.

Waterstops required at all elevator pit wall/pilecap interfaces and elevator pit wall vertical construction joints

90.

10/12/21

Per sheet SA002, note 6 in “5310 Composite Steel

Deck”, states that all in slab conduit is to be galvanized steel -3/4” minimum. Please confirm.

Confirmed.

91.

am reviewing the specs and subcontracting notice of limitations. My specific question is the 85% mandate.

Does this mean that freedom can only subcontract with

Service Disabled Veteran owned small businesses and veteran owned businesses?

No. The VA believes this question stems from an erroneous understanding of “Attachment 08 –

Limitations on Subcontracting” and thus, would like to clarify. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2), “the contractor will not pay more than 85% of the amount paid by the government to it to firms that are not VIP-listed SDVOSBs as set forth in

852.219-10 or VOSBs as set forth in 852.219-11.”

38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2) can be seen from two viewpoints: (1) as establishing a maximum percentage of dollars that can be paid to non-

SDVOSB subcontractors or in the alternative (2) establishing a minimum percentage of dollars that must be reserved for SDVOSBs. (Cost of materials are not considered to be subcontracted and are thus excluded from the calculation of the

85% threshold) For example, suppose a contract award $1,000,000 excluding materials. Pursuant to 38 U.S.C. 8127(k)(2) no more than $850,000 may be paid to subcontractors who are not

SDVOSBs. Conversely, no less than $150,000 may be paid to SDVOSBs. Note that because this is a SDVOSB set aside the awardee will be a

SDVOSB and the amounts paid to himself (for self-performance) counts toward this 15% reserve requirement. Simply put, 15% of the contract cost

(excluding material costs) must be performed by the awardee or similarly situated companies.

There are no limitations on the remaining 85% of contract costs.

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10/12/21

The receptacles for the controlled receptacle relay panels listed on EP503 do not come in Hospital Grade. Can the

VA please advise that the standard spec such as Pass &

Seymour 5362CD is acceptable for this application considering this is an office building?

Proposed receptacle is acceptable.