Attachment 1 - RFI Answered.docx

1. Please provide photos above the ceilings where the FRP reinforcement is to be installed.

Pictures provided

1. Please describe what limitations will be expected regarding work hours and noise for Building 1, 8th floor next to the surgical suite.

Noise generating activity will have to be completed after normal 7:30 AM -4 PM work hours

1. Will the contractor be allowed the use of VA elevators?

Construction equipment maybe transported using the A Bank Freight Elevator

1. Please provide a location for a project office trailer to be used for this project.

An office trailer may be used in the set aside area of the VA carpool lot.

1. Please provide a location for a laydown area to be used for this project.

Laydown area can be either in contractor provided storage containers or possibly in third floor mechanical room.

1. Will the VA provide the electrical feeder to the project office trailer?

VA will allow use of power but will not provide feeder, contractor must install.

1. Please confirm that the VA will provide the required number of escorts to finish all work (including multiple areas concurrently) within the contract completion time of 365 days.

The VA will provide escorts or approve access for contractors to meet the contract completion time.

1. Please confirm that the contractor is not required to coordinate or install any Cerner or VA provided equipment as part of this contract.

The contractor is not required to install any Cerner provided equipment. OR VA

1. Please specify any of the buildings or areas that will be unoccupied at the time of construction.

The warehouse located under the Building 2 Data Center.

1. Will the VA provide any onsite storage?

There will be space onsite for the contractor to place storage containers. No actual storage is available.

1. Normally trade contractors exclude overtime, night (two shift), or weekend work, unless specifically required by the Solicitation Documents. Please identify the buildings where the VA anticipates requiring off-hour work due to noise or vibration impacts. If the VA is unable to identify the buildings, please specify a number of man-hours which each contractor can carry as an allowance for off-hour work.

Buildings 1, 2, 40, 41, 42, 50

1. Please confirm whether the VA will require the successful contractor to hire a third party photographer for this project?

The contractor does not need to hire a photographer for any pictures that are taken within the construction site. All photos taken that involve VA personnel must be taken by VA medical media.

1. If a person passes the VA background check, will they be permitted to enter and work in the IT Closets without an escort?

Persons who pass the background check and receive a PIV card and the correct clearence will be allowed to work in IT closets without an escort.

1. Are ICRA containment carts needed for this project? If so what areas are required?

The ICRA report has been provided. There is not a specific mention of using portable carts. ICRA required precautions must be taken in every area under construction.

1. It does not appear that an overall phasing plan has been provided. Please provide an overall phasing plan for this project.

Phasing will be required to be worked out in a manner flexible to accommodate the operational schedule of major hospital medical units whose work areas will be impacted by new IT closet locations.

1. Will the VA require a full time RCDD to be on site for the duration of this project?

The cable installer must have a RCDD on staff during any cabling work.

1. Please confirm that there must be at least two (2) full time personnel onsite during the performance of the work. One person to provide superintendence and/or safety or quality control and a second person to provide safety and/or quality control services. In other words, one person cannot act as the project superintendent, site safety health officer, and the quality control manager.

According to the specifications the Superintendent can be the same person as SSHO or CQC.

1. Please confirm that the VA will be responsible for providing and paying for the commissioning agent.

The VA will be paying for and acquiring a commissioning agent through the AE CPS.

1. Please identify those buildings (or floors within buildings) that will require after-hour or weekend work due to sound or vibration abatement.

Buildings 1, 2, 40, 41, 42, 50

1. Confirm that the general contractor will be required to pay for the use of an FTP Site, such as, Submittal Exchange or Procore, for the duration of the project.

The general contractor will be required to pay for an FTP site such as Submittal Exchange.

1. Will 3rd party firestopping inspection be required?

Yes

1. Will the VA confirm if there is sufficient space in the existing ceilings for the new cable tray to be installed as shown on the provided project drawings?

The VA can not confirm that there is currently space to run the cable trays in all areas without modifications in the ceiling area.

1. Please provide any as-builts of the existing site that are available.

As-builts can be provided on site for contractor viewing during fee site visit.

1. Is there an existing warranty on the building 2 roof? Please provide the name and contact information for the vendor that installed the roof and maintains the warranty.

Existing warranty of 15 years that started on 4/7/17 (Warranty #RD147748). Firestone Roof installed by West Branch & Tipton Roofing.

1. Will the contractor be required to install temporary meters for electrical connections to the job trailer?

No

1. Will the VA provide water at no cost to the contractor to be used for construction?

Yes

1. Is there an onsite location to deposit spoils, or will excess soil be required to be hauled offsite?

Excess soil must be hauled offsite.

1. For existing underground pathways, do we assume clear with no obstructions and if we find damaged or obstructed pipes submit an RFI/change order at that time if awarded contract?

Yes

1. Please confirm if BICSI certifications are required for the division 27 cabling contractor.

Yes, confirmed

1. Will a hardcopy of the bid bond be required to be delivered prior to the bid due date and time?

Yes

1. Please provide the ICRA classification for each area of work.

ICRA report to be provided.

1. If the new proposed cable tray does not fit in the existing ceilings, what will the VA propose as an alternative solution for the cable routing? Should the contractor bid the project with the assumption that the cable tray can be installed without obstruction and if conditions differ once awarded and onsite, then the VA will treat the cable tray installation as a modification to the contract if the tray is unable to be installed as shown on the drawings?

Yes only if the cable tray requires a significant change in position then what is on the drawings.

1. Will the ceilings where cable tray is installed be required to be replaced in its entirety for each area, or only removed and re-installed as needed using existing tile and grid materials?

Ceiling tile may be replaced using existing tile and grid materials if it is in good condition.

1. Will ceilings in corridors and actively used area be required to be reinstalled at the end of each shift, or can fire rated plastic be used to cover the ceiling between daytime operations?

Ceiling tiles will need to be replaced at the end of each working day.

1. 365 days does not appear to be enough time to complete this project. Will the VA consider extending the period of performance?

See amendment 0002 for details regarding POP extension.