Technical Questions Tracking Spreadsheet - 7-26-2022 - Boston Radiaiton Therapy.pdf
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This document contains a tracking sheet of technical questions and responses related to a solicitation for a Radiation Therapy Expansion project at the Jamaica Plain Campus of the Department of Veterans Affairs. The solicitation is for indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction services for expansion of radiation therapy facilities. Key details include that only one site superintendent is required, the general contractor will be provided a small space for a job trailer and have access to bathroom facilities and parking, and off-hour work is defined as any time outside normal business hours of 7am to 3pm Monday through Friday. The agency contact for this opportunity is the Department of Veterans Affairs Technology Acquisition Center located in Austin, Texas.
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SOLICITATION 36E77622B0038 Radiation Therapy Expansion - IFB TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND VA RESPONSE TRACKING
SHEET
ITEM
NO.
DATE
QUESTION
RECEIVED
DATE
QUESTION
ANSWERED
QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
1. 7-18-2022 RFI: Handrail
What VA want for the handrail at the ramp and stair? It says
"specialty" but the detail shows a 2-line rail. Is there another detail for these rails?
Detail is correct, standard 2 line rail.
2. 7-5-2022 Will there be any hazardous material abatement on this project?
There are references made to sections 02 82 11 & 02 82 13 but these sections are not included in the specifications. If there will be abatement please provide locations, quantities, and the associated specification sections.
The maps we have do not show any hazardous materials in the project area. However, if during demolition potentially hazardous material is found, then it would be processed as an unforeseen site condition.
3. 7-19-2022 -Please advise if only (1) Site Superintendent will be needed for all supervision for the duration of this project. Please advise if the Site
Super can have dual roles as the SSHO on site for this project duration.
Only one site super is needed for the duration of the project. The site super cannot have a dual role as SSHO.
4. 7-19-2022 Please advise if this project is tax exempt.
5. 7-19-2022 Can you please advise if the GC will be given an office area within this building (job trailer) area, use of bathroom facilities, a laydown area, dumpster area and will have full access to these areas at the project location. Please advise if the GC will be given a certain amount of parking passes or where is construction parking located on this project site.
GC will be given a small amount of space for a trailer at the top of the hill across from the parking garage. GCs are advised to only keep materials on site to be used within ~2 days of delivery. GC will have construction parking in the construction lot, located behind lot 9.
Dumpster can also be placed near the construction parking lot. GC can have an outhouse near trailer. See Fig 1 attached.
6. 7-19-2022 Please advise for (Division 7, spec 074100), the spec calls for panels to be installed on Wall Furring System (Basis-of Design Product:
Vertical CI System with Horizontal Panel Rail by Knight Wall
Install thermal bridges over insulation as per manufacturer standards.
DATE
QUESTION
RECEIVED
DATE
QUESTION
ANSWERED
QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
Systems) over continues 3” rigid insulation with NO thermal bridges
(other than fasteners and service openings).
7. 7-19-2022 Please advise if a Hazardous Materials Survey report is available at the existing building.
Hazardous Materials Survey report is available upon acceptance of bid.
8. 7-19-2022 Please clarify what is considered off hour work for this project with all site work next to an active VA building and maintaining ingress/egress for pedestrians, building occupants and VA staff.
Off hours is considered to be outside the normal business hours of Monday-Friday 7 am – 3 pm.
9. 7-19-2022 Insulation penetration by C or Z furring is NOT allowed (Part 2.1
Item A.3.b). Vertical and horizontal CI System profiles have a depth
0.75” each (1-1/2” total) over surface of rigid insulation. Please advise.
Typical wall plan detail shows from framing members (6” metal stud) to finish surface of MCM 5-3/4” (5/8” exterior sheeting, 3” rigid insulation, 2-1/8” MCM panel with attachment clip. All other plan details have same 5-3/4” from stud to finish. Please clarify on how to fit in 1-1/2” CI furring system if it must align to the new
MCM panels to existing ones? No thermal bridges and insulation can’t be penetrated by furring system, please clarify? MCM panels can’t be installed directly over the rigid insulation without furring system , please clarify.
See 6.
10. 7-26-2022 Drawing XK301 provides details for a ductile steel stud wall system.
This system is only identified in two areas . One area is D1/AE501
(parapet) and the other location is F1/AE602 (along gridline X). Are these two location the only location that this ductile steel stud wall system in to be construction? Also, where is gridline X. Cannot locate it on the drawings
Gridline “X” refers to a general case of use. Use system for each section called out in structural drawings.
11. 7-21-2022 Please advise if a new bid sheet will be provided to all proposed bidders that list all the bid deducts for this project.
Bid deducts are provided in the solicitation.
12. 7-21-2022 Are you going to post a site visit roster on SAV.gov for this project.
If not could you email me a copy of it?
Site visit roster is posted.
DATE
QUESTION
RECEIVED
DATE
QUESTION
ANSWERED
QUESTION GOVERNMENT RESPONSE
13. 7-20-2022 There are no window specifications included in the current bid package. Is additional information available regarding this portion of the work?
Window specification is 08 51 13 of VA Master
Specifications and should be included with the spec package.
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