36C77623B0002 Grand Island EHRM - Technical Questions and Answers.pdf

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36C77623B0002 EHRM Infrastructure Construction – Grand Island Technical Questions and Answers

1. Spec section 28 13 00 states that it is an expansion of the existing physical access control system. Who is the manufacturer of the existing system?

A. CcURE 9000, by Siemens

2. The drawings indicate to add devices to the existing fire alarm system. The existing manufacturer information was not on the drawings. The spec section 28 31 00 was referenced in the spec document but is not actually included.

A. Can this spec be issued? There is no intention to issue this specification at this time.

B. Who is the existing fire alarm manufacturer? Existing SimplexGrinnell system. New devices shall work with this existing system.

3. The solicitation document indicates a project duration of 365 days, but the General Requirements Section 01 00 00 Part 1.3.A. states 180 calendar days. Please confirm total project duration.

A. Use 365 days.

4. Is a copy of the ‘VA infrastructure Standards for Telecommunication Spaces’ that is mentioned in the specifications available?

A. ISTS 3.1 can be found online at https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spclRqmts.asp#TelecomInfraStds

5. Is there a color requirement OR legend for the Communications Copper Horizontal CAT6A cable

(DIV 271513)?

A. Blue cable per ISTS 3.1

6. Are the telecommunications faceplates required to be stainless steel or plastic/nylon (if plastic what color)?

A. Faceplates shall be plastic. Color determined by local VA prior to purchasing.

7. Is there a color requirement OR legend for the Communications Copper Horizontal CAT6A jacks?

A. Color not specified by ISTS 3.1. Verify with local VA prior to purchasing. For bidding purposes assume color Blue.

8. Sheet T-401, detail notes refer to spec sections 271500 for slack loop length; the referenced spec section is not in the bidding documents and the slack loop length is not listed.

A. 271500 reference is an error. Assume 3’ slack coil lengths.

9. The Index of Drawings page GI002 does not accurately portray drawings that are included in

Attachments 3 through 11. There are additional drawings in the attachments, drawings provided that are out of order, etc. Can you provide a revised Index of Drawings to ensure no drawings are missing from the Attachments 3 through 11?

A. Refer to revised Index of Drawings.

10. For COVID-19 Policies, to be considered fully vaccinated do you just need the initial two shots or do you need the following booster shots? Can you also clarify do unvaccinated people just need to test once before arriving onsite or do they need to be tested throughout the project if they are onsite for several months?

A. According to the CDC - Yes, you are fully vaccinated even if you haven’t gotten your booster yet. The definition of fully vaccinated does not include a COVID-19 booster.

Fully vaccinated, however, is not the same as having the best protection. People are best protected when they stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, which includes getting a booster when eligible. The testing requirement for unvaccinated people applies throughout the project.

11. FAR Clause 52.236-6 Superintendence by the Contractor is included in this contract by reference. Please confirm that the Contractor is to provide a unique, full-time superintendent to this project, regardless of other awards currently underway at the Grand Island VA Medical Center.

A. If the GC that is awarded the contract has other projects on site, the VA will leave it up to the GC if they have capacity to have a superintendent support more than one project. The VA is not opposed to this idea, as long as the projects the GC has awarded to them do not suffer.

12. Will the government consider including FAR Clause 52.216-4 Economic Labor and Material Price

Adjustment to this contract? Bids are due 1-10-23 and award will likely not happen for at least 90 calendar days following that date, it is likely material prices will change between the bid date and award date given the volatility of the current market. Including this clause to the contract would allow Contractor’s to provide the best value to the Government because contingencies would not have to be added to the cost of work to cover any material price increases.

A. No

13. Page 6 of the solicitation document states, “reference statement of bid item(s) contained in attachment 1 – specifications for a more detailed description of this requirement”. In reviewing attachment 1, the referenced “statement of bid items” was not located in attachment 1. Please provide the “statement of bid items” document for review.

A. Contracting to remove this, there is no statement of bid items. GC to refer to the CD’s for what they deem a bid item

14. 1-HA10G General note 1 states that hazards material accuracy is not guaranteed. Can the government provide more information on the hazardous materials abatement scope of work to allow abatement contractors an opportunity to provide an accurate proposal? If not, please provide estimated quantities of each hazardous material type to be removed to allow for fair and equal bidding or stipulate dollar values to be used as an allowance for the hazardous materials abatement scope.

A. Refer to HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS INSPECTION REPORT, Addendum 1.

15. Section 010000, paragraph 1.3 states PoP is 190 calendar days, solicitation documents box 11 states PoP is 365 calendar days, which is correct?

A. Use 365 days.

16. Please provide specification sections for the standing seam metal roof at building 19 penthouse.

A. Refer to 07 40 00 - ROOFING AND SIDING PANELS - Addendum 1.

17. Please confirm siding material and provide specification section for siding at building 19 penthouse.

A. Refer to 07 40 00 - ROOFING AND SIDING PANELS - Addendum 1.

18. 1-AD10G – Laundry: states to remove ramp and supporting clay tile wall, please provide drawings, dimensions and assembly of ramp and supporting clay tile wall.

A. Alesia, refer to Original 1947 drawings S3 and A2 – Addendum 1.

19. 1-AD10G MCR C01: states to remove raised access floor, please provide details on construction of raised access floor.

A. Alesia, no details are available.

20. It appears windows in room N02 are hatched like others to be removed. Are windows in N02 to be removed?

A. YES

21. 1-AD10G – please provide additional information on extent of ceiling to be demolished? The demo drawings do not show a clear boundary/limit of demolition.

A. REFER TO AD AND AC SERIES DRAWING.

22. The demolition plans do not reflect the number of new ceilings being installed. Please confirm that ceilings to be demolished are at all new ACT ceiling locations as shown in the contract documents.

A. REFER TO AD AND AC SERIES DRAWING.

23. AD104, states to remove ceramic tile walls, all walls. Please provide information that allows contractor to quantify how much tiles are to be removed from the walls.

A. CERAMIC TILE IS ON ALL WALLS IN C404 AND C404A.

24. 7-AD101, Detail 1. Please provide dimensions of equipment pad.

A. SIZE INDICATED IS APPROXIMATELY CORRECT.

25. Please provide wall type adjacent to door 1-NE1.

A. Refer to door details.

26. Please provide wall types at new walls in room 1-N02.

A. Refer to door details.

27. Please provide description of Keynote 3 shown in corridor outside room 1-N116 A. Refer to A-701.

28. 2/3-A-101, please provide information on wall type A1.

A. Same as wall type A, A1 does not have sound batts.

29. 1/3-A-101, is window in bedroom 113 to be infilled? There is a detail bubble through this window but no keynote. Exterior elevation on 3-A-201 of this window does not show it being infilled.

A. No window work in Bedroom 113.

30. This project touches multiple different buildings, can the government please provide a phasing or sequencing plan and the expected down time between work in each building?

A. Refer to Phasing Notes.

31. Please provide room numbers on floor plan 19-AC-101.

A. Generator Room 19-G01 and Switchgear Room 19-G02.

32. Please confirm if new building 19 is to receive signage? If so, please provide types and layouts.

A. Refer to 10 & 11/1-9A-201, Match existing signage on campus, GC to coordinate all signage with Alesia and VA Interior designers

33. For bidding purposes, please provide quantity of the following materials contractors are to assume to be replaced: wall protection, handrail, crash rail.

A. GC to conduct a quantity takeoff of any the affected beforementioned items

34. C-1.0 – Keynote D.1 states to sawcut, remove and replace existing PCC paving. It appears as though the paving buts up against existing curb/gutter. Is the existing curb to be saw cut and removed as well?

A. Yes. – TD2

35. C-1.0 Keynote D.2, remove/replace existing sidewalk. How thick is the contractor to assume the existing sidewalk is?

A. Assume 4” thick. – TD2

36. C-1.0, Keynote D.3 states to remove existing tree, stump, roots in their entirety. How much fill should the contractor assume needs to be replaced in each tree location? The size of each root ball is unknown.

A. Assume 5 C.Y. per tree. – TD2

37. C-1.0 Keynote D.6, relocate existing underground electrical line for new fiber optic route, as necessary, coordinate with city of grand island and service provider. How many lineal feet of existing underground electrical line shall the contractor assume needs to be relocated?

A. Existing electrical line may need to be relocated above or below fiber route, assume 15

L.F. – TD2.

38. C-1.0 Keynote D.7, relocate existing water line for new fiber. How many lineal feet of water line should contractor assume are to be relocated?

A. Existing water line may need to be relocated below fiber route, assume 15 L.F. – TD2

39. C-1.0 General note 14 states to repair all damaged landscaping. Can the government please provide an allowance for this to make bidding equal?

A. Landscaping includes 5 new trees, min. 4” diameter, to replace the 5 trees removed, and approximately 0.25 acres disturbed for the construction of the fiber route and generator building. no allowance. – TD2

40. C-2.0 – Please clearly identify the locations of the 4 conduit duct banks and 6 conduit duct banks.

A. Added additional notes to fiber routes to identify conduit bank size. – TD2

41. C-2.0 – Is duct bank concrete to be colored?

A. No, warning tape is to be placed approx. 12 inches above duct bank per Underground Electrical Construction specifications 3.3 A-15. – TD2

42. C-3.0 – C.2, please provide thickness of new concrete paving.

A. Proposed pavement shall match existing thickness but shall be a minimum 7” thick. –

TD2

43. C-3.0, C.5, please provide lineal footage of fencing to be removed for new fiber install.

A. Base on contractor take-off.

44. Please provide the geotechnical report. Section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.11 physical data references information that would be contained in a traditional geotechnical report. The referenced information is not included in the solicitation documents.

A. Refer to Report of Geotechnical Exploration, attached.

45. Please provide additional information on louvers L3 and L4, the drawings only indicate locations for louvers L1 and L2.

A. Refer to 19-A-102 Addendum 1.

46. Is it acceptable to use excavation spoils as trench and backfill for the foundation at Building 19?

A. Yes. However, it is not recommended that fill be placed at the base of footing excavations to replace accidental over excavation. – TD2

47. 19-A-201, detail 9 is not referenced anywhere on the elevation views of 19. Does this detail apply to all four sides of building 19? What type of brick is the header course?

A. Detail 9/19-201 shall apply to all exterior walls of building 19.

48. 4/19-A-201 shows a precast concrete coping, 1/19-A-402 shows the parapet cap as cast stone masonry. Please confirm what is correct.

A. The parapet cap shall be CAST STONE MASONRY.

49. Structural stoop detail B3/19-S-501 does not match architectural detail 2/19-A-402, please confirm if the use of architectural detail 2/19-A-402 is acceptable for use at structural stoops at building 19 along grid line A?

A. Use the structural detail - S3

50. F6/19-S-101 shows a 9-1/2” curb at the roof top enclosure, B4/19-S-501 shows a 1’6” curb at the roof top enclosure. Please confirm what curb is correct.

A. Use 1’-6” for the curb height - S3

51. Roof Hatch, please provide basis of design roof hatch.

A. Refer to spec section 09 06 00 Schedule of Finishes.

52. Roof hatch, please provide details for W10x12 beams to MC12x10.6 and MC 12x10.6 to concrete wall.

A. For the steel beam to steel beam connection, use C4/19-S502. For the steel beam to concrete wall connection, use C4/19-S501. - S3

53. F2/19-S-101 notes intermediate louver supports (HSS 6x6x3/8), please provide detail for these intermediate supports.

A. For the top of the louver support, weld to the underside of the horizontal beam on 4 sides. Use ¼" fillet weld or 3/16” effective flare bevel weld depending on the location. For the base connection, use C9/19-S502. For the westernmost intermediate louver support post, use base plate ¾" X 7 ¼" X 1’-0” with four ¾" diameter Hilti HUS-EZ anchors embedded 4” into concrete on ½" levelling grout. -S3

54. Will the government allow the use of welded wire mesh or concrete fiber reinforcement at the slab on metal deck?

A. Use rebar as detailed - S3

55. Will the government eliminate the requirement for an AISC certified steel plant and AISC erector? In doing so, it will open up this project to local small businesses and keep money in the community.

A. Use AISC certified fabricator and erector as specified for quality control - S3

56. Section 08 11 13 paragraph 1.4G, Blast Design Calculations, are blast calculations required for this project? If so, please provide a list of doors that are to be blast rated, the door schedule shows all doors as hollow metal.

A. Doors 19-G01 and 1-G02 shall be blast resistant.

57. Section 08 90 00, paragraph 1.3E delegated blast design calculations. Are blast engineered louvers a requirement of this project? If so, please specify what louvers are to be blast rated, provide blast criteria and document PDC-TR-08.

A. All the louvers shall be blast rated.

58. Section 01 91 00 General Commissioning requirements, discusses commissioning responsibilities, please provide information for the VA’s commissioning agent, and pre cx-plan. If this information is not available, please confirm whose responsibility it is to provide commissioning services.

A. Enviros, Formerly NFS. Refer to Commissioning Sections of the Specifications.

59. Does the VA have a specified/preferred DDC Controls contractor for this campus?

A. New control devices that were observed were Johnson Controls. Confirm DDC controls contractor preference with VA.

60. Does the VA have a specified low voltage communications contractor for this campus?

61. Does the VA have a specified special inspections firm they typically work with on this campus?

62. Please provide a copy of the geotechnical report for this project.

A. Refer to Report of Geotechnical Exploration, Addendum 1.

63. Is it acceptable to use trench spoils as backfill at new duct banks?

A. Yes. – TD2

64. At brick infill locations of existing windows, please provide locations contractor can use to park equipment to access these locations from outside.

A. This is a special situation and will require a planned risk assessment.

65. Please confirm if the use of submittal exchange is a requirement for this project. If so, submittal exchange pricing is based on the value of the project, will the government include an allowance for the cost of submittal exchange to keep bidding fair between contractors.

A. Yes.

66. Please confirm if the mechanical contractor is to replace filters prior to and following the building flush out procedure.

A. Yes.

67. Please provide a copy of the approved ICRA (infection control risk assessment) plans and ISLM (interim life safety management) plans. If plans are not available, please provide information and locations of ICRA barriers.

A. These will be provided to the GC once upon request and after award

68. 07 27 27 Fluid Applied Membrane Air Barriers, will the government relax the requirement for the installer and testing agency to be certified/accredited by the ABAA? There are only 4 certified ABAA installers in Nebraska.

A. Certification and accreditation not required.

69. Please provide VA campus signage standard and sign layout or provide an allowance the contractors are to include in their bids for this scope of work.

A. See Signage specification section 10 14 00 for types and locations.

70. Please provide a construction phasing/sequencing plan, the phasing plans listed on drawings 1-

A-101 through 1-A-104 list the same room numbers.

A. Rooms listed in CONSTRUCTION PHASINGS notes shall be constructed in their entirety prior to other spaces.

71. Section 03 30 00, paragraph 3.12 Concrete Surface preparation, item 12. Please confirm the contractor is not required to provide a special inspection for concrete flatness testing as this paragraph states it is flatness testing is provided by the VA. Section 01 45 29 Testing Laboratory services, paragraph 3.8, item 18 implies it is the contractor’s responsibility to provide FF and FL testing.

A. Concrete flatness and levelness testing shall be provided by the contractor - S3

72. Please provide a quantity of vinyl wall coverings the contractor should assume needs to be replaced.

A. Refer to Room Finish Schedule. Alesia.

73. 2/A802 – Please confirm how many window shades are to be removed and reinstalled. Are they to be replaced only where the detail is called out on the Architectural Drawings?

A. Yes.

74. S-001, note 2 states all steel roof deck shall be 3” deep, 20 gage, type N. Detail C9/19-S-501 shows a 2” metal deck. Section 05 31 00 Steel decking, paragraph 2.4, C.1, states metal deck to be the depth and thickness as indicated on the drawings. Please confirm exact requirements for steel decking.

A. Roof deck is 3” and is specifically called out on plans where it occurs. Concrete-filled metal deck is a composite metal deck (i.e., not Roof Deck), and is also called out on plans and is 2” deep. See Note 3 on S-001 for strength of composite metal deck. – S3

75. Section 07 81 00 applied fire proofing states to apply fireproofing material in interior structural steel members and on underside of interior steel floor & roof decks. Provide information on existing conditions for applied fire proofing and what the contractor is to match.

A. Section 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing, Section NOT USED.

76. Section 07 81 00 states the contractor is provide and pay for a COR approved independent testing laboratory for field testing of applied fireproofing materials as part of this project.

Typically, the VA does not require special inspections/testing for applied fire proofing or fire caulking and performs inspections of these scopes of work themselves. Is the contractor required to provide and pay for independent field testing/inspection? If so, will the government provide information on testing/inspection agencies they have approved in the past?

A. Section 07 81 00 Applied Fireproofing, Section NOT USED.

77. Keynote 5 on 19/M101 states to route generator exhaust up through roof and to refer to detail

1-M600. There is no detail on 1-M600. There is also no referenced detail on the structural drawings. Please provide detail for generator exhaust penetration and coordinate mechanical drawings with structural drawings for Generator Building 19.

A. See revised keynote and details – Addendum 1.

78. Keynote 7/19-M101 notes an underground fuel oil storage tank and concrete ballast. Civil drawings note this tank and piping but refer you to mechanical drawings. Please provide details for this assembly and related piping include trench depths, UG fuel tank access details, concrete details, etc.

A. Fuel storage piping and tank locations are indicated on sheet 19/M101. Tank construction and piping details are outlined in specification 23 10 00.

79. Please confirm existing water pressure for location where proposed fire line ties in.

A. Existing water pressure can be measured at the existing fire hydrant located north of the proposed fire connection. – TD2

80. Dewatering is noted in the project specifications. Will the government please provide a quantity for dewatering the contractor is to assume? If a quantity is not provided, will the government provide an allowance the contractor should include in their estimate?

A. The Geotech investigation found water 14’ below current grade and does not expect ground water to be encountered within the depth of construction. The Dewatering Spec mentions control of surface water and dewatering due to precipitation, that’s the only reason the spec is in place.

81. There is a new install one line for building one in the plans, but I do not see any sort of demo plan. Are we replacing panels one for one or are these supposed to be all new panels? If we are replacing panels is there a print that shows where they would be located and how many circuits are connect to it?

A. Refer to 1-ED100 for demolition of one panelboard. Sheet 1-E500, shows the electrical one-line for buildings 1, 17, and 19 to accomplish the scope of adding the Generator and panels required for the EHRM scope. All panels not listed with an “E” on the one-line will be brand new.

Existing panelboards to remain are noted with an “E” subscript. This is not a panel replacement project. For building 1, refer to sheets 1-E701 thru 1-E703 for panel schedules. Each building has their own schedules sheet that includes panel schedules and one-lines showing demo/new work for those buildings.

82. What are the current building wide controls? and will new additions need to match the existing controls? For context of this question, It was mentioned in one of the buildings that they want this networked to the building wide controls.

A. The Exterior lighting on building 19 can use local automatic controls and do not need to be networked to other buildings. Coordinate controls with local VA and specifications for exact requirements.

83. Is there a specific manufacturer of panelboards or engine generators or is any manufacturer acceptable?

A. Standard VA specifications do not list a preferred manufacturer for Panelboards or engine generators. The existing panelboards are mostly SIEMENS at this facility and would recommend maintaining that Vendor for new panelboards. The two existing generators on site are CAT. The new generator system was designed based on CAT, but alternate manufacturers can be discussed with the local VA for their input.

84. Is the VA going to hire the commissioning agent?

A. YES.

85. Will the VA be providing the VPIH?

A. No

86. In the finish schedule the VA has the hollow metal door to be birch is this correct?

A. Refer to Room Finish Schedule and specification section 09 06 00 Schedule of Finishes – Addendum 1.

87. Can the VA provide an Equipment schedule for the GEN G1?

A. Please review the one-line (1-E500) for what panels are noted on Generator power as well as those panels and schedule sheets (building 1 sheets 1-E701 thru 1-E703 and building 19 panel schedules sheet 19-E700).

88. Does the new landscaping need to be seed or sod? Can the VA provide specification section?

A. New landscaping can be either seed or sod. Seed and sod specifications are located in the Earthwork Spec 2.1 Materials and 3.5 Lawn Areas. Seed should be comparable to existing turf (ex. Turf type fescue, Kentucky Blue Grass). – TD2

89. C-2.0 between STC-10 and STC-8 A. Should be 4 – 4” inch conduits. Note has been added to civil plans. – TD2

90. On sheet 3-A-101 Ground Floor Bedroom 113 do we need to remove window and provide infill in this location?

A. REFER TO DEMOLITION DRAWINGS.

91. Please confirm that the VA will be providing CAFE fire extinguishers shown on drawings 1-A-305, 1-A-302. If provided by the VA is the contractor to relocate other extinguishers, patch wall and install new CAFE?

A. PROVIDE CAFEC2.

92. Please confirm that the VA will be providing ATM for cashier room shown on 1-A-301. Is contractor to relocate and install this item?

A. REFER TO 5/A-901.

93. Please confirm the VA will be providing Vending and MW Stand shown on 1-A-301. Is contractor to relocate these items?

A. CONTRACTOR TO RELOCATED VENDING MACHINES.

94. Please confirm the VA will be providing change machine shown on 1-A-301. Is the contractor to relocate this item?

A. CONTRACTOR TO RELOCATE CHANGE MACHINE.

95. Please confirm that the VA is providing Study Carrels, printer and stacking chairs shown on 1-A- 301 in the volunteer Area. IS the contractor to relocate these items?

A. CONTRACTOR TO RELOCATE FROM S208.

96. ON sheet 19-A-402 Exterior stud wall but references detail 9/19-A-501 which calls out a concrete steam wall, which is correct?

A. CONCRETE STEM WALL.

97. Please provide BOD for the standing seam metal roof and siding for bldg. 19.

A. Refer to 07 40 00 - ROOFING AND SIDING PANELS - Addendum 1.

98. Is a SWPPP required for this project?

A. A SWPPP is not required as the disturbed area for the project is less than one acre.

However, the contractor is still responsible for preventing silt laden runoff from leaving the site.

– TD2

99. Looking at the drawings Demo in bldg. 1 for the laundry door and frame our ICR will close access to Corridor NEGCOR2, Laundry, Office, and other rooms to the east. Is this going to be allowed?

If so for how long?

A. This will be addressed after award and during a formal ICRA meeting to discuss the plan

100. Please provide Infection Control Risk Assessments for each area? Will Plastic Barriers be acceptable?

A. Yes, fire retardant plastic is acceptable. ICRA will be on a case-by-case basis and include infection control and safety as well as the means and methods of the GC

101. Can the VA provide the asbestos and lead paint report? The quantities are the drawings are different than what is listed in the summary table and some items listed are not shown on that drawing.

A. Refer to HAZARDOUS BUILDING MATERIALS INSPECTION REPORT, Addendum 1.

102. Please confirm that there is no ceiling work in Men’s S419 Room is shows new ceiling but does not show demoing of the existing. Sheet 1-AC-104

A. NO WORK IN S419.

103. 1-A-30G- Entrance Room 1-N09A – What wall devices are to be relocated?

A. REFER TO TECHNOLOGY DRAWINGS.

104. 1-A-30G - Will we need ICRA to install the key box in office 1-N07?

A. No

105. On the fiber route two there isn’t anything showing how many pipes will be in the trench. Like it does on the other fiber routes. Can you clarify on that? I am assuming that it will be qty 6, 4” pvc pipes. For my bid. But wanted to be sure.

A. Aside from the Civil drawings, conduit counts and routing are also shown on T-002.

B. Between STC-10 and STC-8 there shall be 4 – 4” conduits per technology plan sheet 0-T-002.

Note has been added to the civil plans – Addendum 1 – TD2.

106. Last but not least the manholes. Where is the drawings for those? I figured they would be with the civil drawings. Since they are meant for the fiber route. But I can’t find any specific drawings on there.

A. Technology plan sheet T-400 shows exterior hand hole detail. Sheet T-600 Technology Equipment Schedule lists handholes as pre-cast, composite polymer concrete body and cover 30”x48”x24”. – TD2

107. on the fiber route two there isn’t anything showing how many pipes will be in the trench. Like it does on the other fiber routes. Can you clarify on that? I am assuming that it will be qty 6 4” pvc pipes. For my bid. But wanted to be sure.

A. Technology plan sheet T-400 shows exterior hand hole detail. Sheet T-600 Technology Equipment Schedule lists handholes as pre-cast, composite polymer concrete body and cover 30”x48”x24”. Pre-cast manholes are an acceptable alternate. – TD2

108. the manholes/Handholes. Where are the drawings for those? I figured they would be with the civil drawings. Since they are meant for the fiber route. But I can’t find any specific drawings on there. I have gone through the details, and I can’t find anything that gives out the specs for them. And if they are truly handholes….. there is a big difference between the two.

Generally, the manhole has a lot more room and are bigger than the handholes. And will go straight into the manhole….. the handhole will be smaller and we will have to purchase these big sweeps to get them into handhole.

A. Sweeps are needed for hand holes (PW-HH-1 on T-002)

109. The duct bank fiber manholes and vaults do not have details provided beyond rim elevations. Can you provide a detail or dimensions for the fiber manholes?

A. Technology plan sheet T-400 shows exterior hand hole detail. Sheet T-600 Technology Equipment Schedule lists handholes as pre-cast, composite polymer concrete body and cover 30”x48”x24”. - TD2

110. Is there a requirement to provide spare data cables/jacks as an allowance?

A. No

111. After reviewing the Division 27 Specifications and Technology Drawings we cannot identify what performance level the campus backbone copper cable shall be (Cat 3/5/5e). There is significant cost differences between these.

A. CAT 6E

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