Technical Questions Phase 1 FINAL Atlanta Demo 122220.pdf

Solicitation # 36C77621R0007 Demolish CLC Building D Demolition - Atlanta Phase I - Technical Questions and VA Response Tracking Sheet

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1. 12-3-20 12-4-20 For Factor 2 Experience, will it be acceptable to submit 2 projects as the Prime and 1 project from our demolition subcontractor?

Yes, as long as it is clearly defined in your documentation that they will be acting as your subcontractor.

2. 12-4-20 12-7-20 Is the SF1442 Included in the Page Count (2 pages) This is not part of Phase I, but Phase II per the Instructions to Offerors. Please carefully review all posted documentation.

3. 12-4-20 12-7-20 Is the Surety Letter included in the Page Count (1 page) Yes, this is part of the page limitation.

4. 12-4-20 12-7-20 Does the Discipline Stamping the Documents need to be

Licensed in GA or is any State fine?

The RFP to DB (PDF pg. 9) Section D.

Professional Licensing states “The DB A/E who prepares the construction documents shall be a professional architect or engineer licensed in the United States.” Please carefully review all posted documentation.

5. 12-7-20 I noticed there was a schedule of boilers in the plans, but no spec’s. Can you please confirm whether boilers are still required for this project or is this project just for the demolition?

There are no boilers to be demolished in CLC Building D. High-pressure steam is provided from the Central Boiler Plant in Building C. No new boilers are required to be installed.

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6. 12-9-20 Can the VA provide type, location, and quantities of asbestos containing materials found in the building that are to be impacted by the project?

The RFP work includes environmental remediation, decontamination, and preparation of regulatory reports required by the contractor to procure all permits as required by federal, state, county and local authorities. ATTACHMENT 4 - 2013 ATL Asbestos 3-Yr Reinspection Report does not indicate the presence of ACM, however, the report does indicate that ACM may be present above original walls where they intersect the ceiling deck or structural members and amosite asbestos fire proofing may be present in all wall cavities. Asbestos black mastic coatings have been observed at intersection of the exterior roof deck and perimeter parapet walls. There are no USTs included in the demolition.

7. 12-10-20 02 82 13.41 GN 6. Any surveys existing showing contamination of ACM, LBP or Contaminated Soils, USTS, etc.

Reference response to question #6.

8. 12-10-20 Sec 02 82 13.41 1.1.1 Wage Determination for this project?

Both wage rates and labor rates have been posted with the solicitation. Reference ATTACHMENTS 16 & 17.

9. 12-10-20 The municipality for permitting and other closures is through DeKalb County?

DeKalb County Department of Watershed Management is responsible for public health, safety and welfare through the provision of safe drinking water and quality wastewater treatment.

Other Federal, State, county, and local permits may be required.

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10. 12-10-20 02 82 13.41 1.1.4 C. What levels of Security is required during the Asbestos and Demolition phases?

The contractor shall provide a reasonable level of security to ensure that the job site is safe to protect employees, patients and the public from being harmed or injured. In addition, the Contractor shall be responsible for control over access to the site and keep gates closed at all times during working hours and shall secure them with locks at the end of each workday and outside of working hours.

11. 12-10-20 Are the design/demolition drawings required to simply note the location of disconnect points and caps or is more required for the MEP systems demolition drawings for equipment and systems inside the building?

New mechanical plans shall detail drawings for new MEP systems to be modified or installed.

Mechanical demolition plans shall include shutting down, disconnecting, and capping/making safe all utilities.

12. 12-10-20 Does every stick of piping and ductwork inside the building need to be shown and drawn to scale, or can most of the demolition of mechanical and plumbing systems be handled with general notes on each floor plan, since the entire building is ultimately being demolished?

New mechanical plans shall detail drawings for new MEP systems to be modified or installed.

Mechanical demolition plans shall include shutting down, disconnecting, and capping/making safe all utilities.

13. 12-10-20 Is there any known asbestos (insulation or other) in the building, and will those locations be made available to us during the design?

Reference response to question #6.

14. 12-10-20 Are as-built CAD files available for the existing facility? Original as-built CAD drawings for CLC Building D are not available. The VA does have Life safety plans in PDF format. Reference attachment titled “CLC Building D Life Safety Drawings” posted with Amendment 0001.

15. 12-10-20 Are the original building design specifications available? The original as-built design specifications are not available.

16. 12-10-20 Is there an existing FFE plan available? No.

17. 12-10-20 Are there any underground surveys available? No, underground surveys are available.

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18. 12-10-20 Is this work to be done by deconstruction only or is explosive implosion techniques allowed?

Explosive demolition or blasting shall not be permitted.

19. 12-10-20 Is the A/E required to have a full-time site presence during demolition?

No.

20. 12-10-20 Is a full traffic pattern study required? No.

21. 12-10-20 Is a post demolition site/development plan required? Section 00 11 21, Paragraph (D1)(F): The construction drawings shall include the following:

1. Civil engineering drawings including demolition plans, grading and drainage plans, paving plans, utility plans, schedules calculations and details.

2. Landscape drawings including demolition plans, landscape plans, plant schedule and list, special landscape elements, proposed materials to be used for each special landscape element, calculations and details.

22. 12-10-20 Are there any COVID restrictions to be followed during the project duration?

Contractors performing work at the Medical Center are viewed as performing essential work and must comply with COVID screening and badging procedures. COVID restricted areas include CLCs, AICU, MICU and Acute Medicine (COVID Unit). There are no restricted areas within CLC Building D.

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23. 12-10-20 Is a commissioning agent required for any of the demolition scope?

Section 01 91 00 General Commissioning Requirements and Section 07 08 00 Facility Exterior Closure Commissioning are included in the RFP. The DB contractor shall provide the commissioning agent. Systems to be commissioned are “Exterior Closure” and Roofing”.

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