Technical Questions and Answers - FINAL 4 - Volume 2.xlsx
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This document is a set of technical questions and answers related to a federal contract opportunity for the expansion of a Small Project Space (SPS) facility in Phoenix, Arizona. Key details include:
The project requires construction of a new 20,000 SF SPS addition, with the contractor responsible for providing the steel deck and concrete slab. The contractor must also coordinate with the VA on the existing solar panels and canopies, which may need to be modified or relocated. The project has a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside requirement, with specific bonding and Mentor-Protege program rules. Other requirements include ICRA barriers, firestopping by an approved contractor, DDC integration by the VA's proprietary controls contractor, and photo documentation of construction progress. The period of performance will not be extended, and the contractor must coordinate closely with the VA Contracting Officer's Representative on construction phasing and access.
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| 644-235 Expand SPS Technical Questions | |||
| Contractor | Question | Answered By | Answer |
| Richard Group | Please confirm the thickness of the existing slab on metal deck. This information is needed for the required selective demo shown on AD101 KN#5. | BAJ | According to final structural drawings the concrete thickness is 4 1/2" over 1 1/2" deck. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm if shear studs are required on the new beams shown on SE102 and SE103 | JV | Shear studs not required |
| Richard Group | If shear studs are required on the new, please provide a quantity of shear studs per beam. | JV | Shear studs not required |
| Richard Group | SE102 indicates a concrete slab over steel deck by others. Please confirm this is not correct and the steel deck and concrete are to be provide by the contractor and coordinate between the trades. | BAJ | The note is incorrect. The deck and concrete are by contractor. |
| Richard Group | SE103 indicates an 8” prestressed concrete deck with a 2” topping. In addition the plans call out for a concrete slab over steel deck by others. Please provide a transition detail between the slab on metal deck and the prestressed concrete deck with a 2” topping. | JV | See attached detail for deck transition. This detail will be added to the post bid contract documents. |
| Richard Group | SE103 indicates the 8” prestress concrete deck with a 2” topping and the slab on metal deck to be at the same finish elevation of 26’-0”. Please confirm if the beams in these two areas are to be two different heights to accommodate for the deck thickness(es). | BAJ | Confirmed. The beams are at different heights |
| Richard Group | Please provide a product for the sealer applied to interior CMU walls | BAJ | Unsure which walls are in question. |
| Richard Group | Due to volatility in the market and lead times, please confirm if the government would consider providing a limited Noticed to Proceed to allow for material procurement of long lead items? | VA | Only one NTP will be issued. It may be possible for the contractor to procure and bill for stored materials. This however, will be at the discretion of the post-award contracting officer. |
| Richard Group | Please consider extending the period of performance on this project. We have seen these project have a longer Period of Performance of more than 540 days which includes procurement for a new construction/addition of an SPS of 20,000 SF. | RAH | There will be no extension to the period of performance at this time. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm if the solar arrays are to remain in place during the course of construction? | DKC | See answer on line # 56 |
| Richard Group | Please confirm the height of Rehab Building? | BAJ | The Rehab parapet is approximately the same height as the SPS parapet. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm the operational hours of the Rehab Building? | RAH | (0730 - 1530) |
| Richard Group | Please confirm if the Rehab building has occupants 24 hours a day/7 days a week? | RAH | (Rehab bldg does not have occupants 24/7) |
| Richard Group | If the Rehab building has occupants during normal working hours, will the contractor be required to work off hours. | RAH | (work hours to be coordinated with VA COR; not restricted to off hours) |
| Richard Group | Please consider allowing the closure of the autopath indicated on GX001 from the staging and materials areas to the edge of the construction site at plan east. This additional access would allow for better material staging, equipment staging, and would potentially reduce the cost to the VA for alternate forms of material handling, additional flaggers, the contractor’s working hours, and alternate uses of hoist to erect the new SPS addition. | RAH | (to be coordinated depending on requirement and phasing plan submital) |
| Richard Group | Please define off hours, we assume off hours to be second shift work but need confirmation. | RAH | (1530 - 0700) |
| Richard Group | Please confirm the superintendent shall not have any shared duties as a QCM or SSHO. | DKC | Spec section 01 35 26 - 14 states that Competent Persons can have collateral duties as the subcontractor’s superintendent and/or work crew lead persons as well as |
fill more than one specialized CP role. (VA has no objections) Richard Group Please confirm the SSHO shall not have any shared duties as a QCM or Superintendent. DKC Spec section 01 35 26 - 14 states that Competent Persons can have collateral duties as the subcontractor’s superintendent and/or work crew lead persons as well as fill more than one specialized CP role. (VA has no objections) Richard Group Please confirm the QCM shall not have any shared duties as a SSHO or superintendent. DKC Spec section 01 35 26 - 14 states that Competent Persons can have collateral duties as the subcontractor’s superintendent and/or work crew lead persons as well as fill more than one specialized CP role. (VA has no objections)
| Richard Group | Please confirm that the contractor is to supply all materials testing for the project. | DKC | Per Specifications |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that all firestopping must be either installed by an FM global approved contractor, or a UL qualified firestop contractor certified. | BAJ | Yes - per Specification 07 84 00. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that the contractor is to include the services of a third party independent firestopping inspector in their bid. | BAJ | Yes - per Specification 07 84 00 |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that firestopping installers accredited by a firestopping product manufacturer will not be approved by the VA unless they meet the FM global or UL qualifications referenced in section 07 84 00. | BAJ | Yes - per Specification 07 84 00 |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that contractor parking will be provided on site. This directly impacts pricing | RAH | (contractor parking will be part of laydown requirement) |
| Richard Group | Please confirm if this project is tax exempt. If so, will the VA provide the documentation to the prime contractor after award? | VA | No. See Special Notes Regarding FAR 52.229-3 (Page 51 of the solicitation) |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that the contractor will be required to submit post award the requested information that the telecommunications contractor shall be a BICSI licensed Contractor. Please confirm the qualification requirements of the BICSI. | DKC | Confirmed. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that the telecommunications contractor must submit copies of the system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project. | DKC | Certification for supervisor with written assurances that all technicians are properly certified |
| Richard Group | Please confirm cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI). | DKC | Confirmed |
| Richard Group | Please confirm this project must meet the buy American act requirements. | DKC | Yes. Confirmed. BAA is required. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm level 4 finish for all finished gypsum board including patches. | BAJ | Yes - per specifications |
| Richard Group | Please confirm painting unless otherwise noted is to be (3) coats (prime, body, and finish) and will be from "seam to seam" or to a change of materials where walls are patched and refinished. | BAJ | Confirmed. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm per section 01 00 00 that contractor is to provide a commercial photographer/subcontractor with 3 years’ experience and that indexing/navigation will use AutoCAD drawings to be interactive online. Typically, this has been waived on most other SPS projects as most facilities do not have the capabilities to utilize AutoCAD. | DKC | This can be waived since AE will be doing the as builts in CAD. |
Photos of the progress do not need to be professionally taken.
| Richard Group | Please confirm the pre-determined intervals in which the photographic documentation is to be done. | DKC | when the framing is complete, during rough-in, and at completion |
| Richard Group | Please provide a list of what work is to be included with the photographic documentation. | DKC | Location of where the photograph was taken. Ie: "First floor - West Wall" |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that contractor is to provide online hosting, security measures and redundant server back-up of the photographic documentation for the duration of the project. | DKC | Photos will need to be uploaded to submittal exchange (or other third-party online hosting platorm). No need for a separate server. |
| Richard Group | Can the contractor QC manager serve as the photographer if they meet the requirement of having experience photographing construction projects. The term “Commercial Photographer” is vague, has no licensing requirements or any other information required. | DKC | Photos of the progress do not need to be professionally taken. |
| Richard Group | Can the QC manager serve as the photographer for the demonstration and training recordings? The term “Commercial Photographer” is vague, has no licensing requirements or any other information required. | DKC | Photos of the progress do not need to be professionally taken. VA TO CONFIRM. (VA concurs) |
| Richard Group | Is the contractor required to provide the licensing for the new Security Cameras? Or will the VA be providing that? | DKC | No. GC is in charge of the cameras and the infrastruture but the licensing is provided by the VA. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that this project is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside project and that any bonding provided by a contractor must be through a SDVOSB or SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protege partnership under the SBA/VA Mentor-Protégé program in which the partnership has been approved prior to the bid date. | VA | This project is SDVOSB set-aside. Bonds submitted must be in the name of the bidding entitity. Bonds must also be from an approved surety as defined by the Department of Treasury Circular 570. Any joint-venture entity consisting of an SDVOSB and a large business must have a valid mentor protege agreement between them at the time for submission of bids. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a Payment & Performance bond for a SDVOSB. | VA | This project is SDVOSB set-aside. Bonds submitted must be in the name of the bidding entitity. Bonds must also be from an approved surety as defined by the Department of Treasury Circular 570. Any joint-venture entity consisting of an SDVOSB and a large business must have a valid mentor protege agreement between them at the time for submission of bids. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a bid guarantee for a SDVOSB. | VA | This project is SDVOSB set-aside. Bonds submitted must be in the name of the bidding entitity. Bonds must also be from an approved surety as defined by the Department of Treasury Circular 570. Any joint-venture entity consisting of an SDVOSB and a large business must have a valid mentor protege agreement between them at the time for submission of bids.VA TO RESPOND |
| Richard Group | Please confirm if there are any pre-survey requirements prior to any alterations in which work is to be done with the COR and VA representative in attendance. | RAH | VA confirms that the COR or VA rep will be in attendance |
| Richard Group | Please confirm locations of ICRA barriers at the existing buildings where the new SPS will tie into the existing building. | RAH | ICRA barriers are required at designated locations separating existing with new |
| Richard Group | Please confirm the infection control class requirement. It has been left blank in spec section 01 35 26. | RAH | SPS actual is lvl 4 but new will be lvl 3 during construction |
| Richard Group | Please confirm contractor must provide a dust-tight 1-hour rated temporary construction wall with locking door to isolate the area of work when altering rated walls in the facility. | RAH | Confirmed |
| Richard Group | Please confirm if either Starc Wall or Edge Guard are acceptable products within the hospital to use as ICRA Barriers. | RAH | Acceptable for the VA |
| Richard Group | Please confirm the mock-up is required to be a stand-alone wall area and this mock-up should not be incorporated into the overall of the construction of the facility. | DKC | It does not need to be a stand alone wall. It can be part of the overall construction. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm that one mock-up wall panel can be utilized for the required masonry conditions, window assembly, and elastomeric joint sealants. | DKC | It does not need to be a stand alone wall. It can be part of the overall construction. |
| Richard Group | Is integration of DDC required for this project? Please confirm if Prime is to directly hire division 23 controls, or div 25 integration contractor (if integration required). | TJH | Yes integration of DDC is required for this project and prime is to hire the VA's proprietary controls contractor for this project. |
| Richard Group | Is there a proprietary DIV 23 controls contractor for this project area? If so, please provide company and point of contact. | TJH | Yes, the VA has a proprietary controls contractor. This information will be provided at a latter date. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm if the contractor is to hire a geotechnical engineer to review the existing caissons prior to the addition. | JV | No |
| Richard Group | Please confirm there is no contaminated soils on site. Nothing is outlined in the geotechnical report. | JV | The AE has no knowledge of soil contamination on the project site. |
| Richard Group | Please confirm if each line item on the bid form is to be a deductive amount or if it should be a total lump sum price based on the description provided in the contract documents. | VA | "Bidders must provide a lump sum price for each of the Line Items. Failure to do so may render the bid as nonresponsive." See Solicitation Page 7 #4 |
| Richard Group | It appears the new road way as shown on CI100 could be in conflict with the existing parking canopy. Please confirm. | DKC | Yes. VA was not able to obtain a waiver for the 25 feet required setback therefore the road would have to be rerouted as shown. AE suggests that the VA tries the waiver again because the canopy and the solar panels on the canopy would have to be demoe'd to be able to accomplish the rerouting of the road. (VA will attempt a new waiver. tbd) |
| Richard Group | Please provide a design for the modified/new canopy at the relocated roadway. | GJV | No new canopy to be installed at the new roadway. |
| Sun Eagle | Per specification section 019100 General Commissioning, it is not clear if the commissioning agent/authority would be hired directly by the VA (Owner) or by the GC. | DKC | Commissioning Agent would fall under the A/E CPS contract |
| Sun Eagle | According to the finish specifications on page AE603 there are to be Plastic laminated tops in the Preparation and Logistics rooms but there is nothing on the plans that show tops there. It also looks like there needs to be some countertops in the Vendor Drop Off room per floor plans AE102 but no information is given on that. | LMF | See PDF attached with the references for the countertops locations/details |
| Sun Eagle | I believe there are only (2) AISC certified structural steel firms in Phoenix. Typically neither of those firms would bid this project. I wanted to ask if that requirement can be waived for the structural steel companies? | JV | This requirement will not be waived. Structural steel fabricator must be AISC certified. |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet CD 100, Will the South parking canopy need to be removed to allow for new auto path? There are not any notes for demo. Sheet CI 100 does not show the existing canopy at the new auto path. | GJV | The plans do not show the canopy to be removed for the new auto path. If this is to remain should the COR or do we know what work is to be performed here? |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet GX 001, Note 3, Will there be time allotted to close the existing auto path for demo and replacement of curbs, sidewalks and asphalt per Sheet CI 100? | GJV | Any closure and timing should be coordinated with the COR prior to construction or NTP. |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet EP 100, note 6 and 7 indicates an existing Normal Power Manhole and an existing Essential Power manhole. Is there a utility bank under these? If so, please provide underground utility and structural as-builts of this area. | DKC | See Electrical drawings that the AE has attached for Normal and Essential Manhole. |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet EP100, note between sheet lines 5&6 and D&E, says to (E) 01-BD-AT52 (ATS-1200 in building #1 Basement Rm D02A. Please provide As-Built for location of Basement Room D02A. | DKC | See sheet EP104. |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet PL 001, note 18, requires core drilling into concrete waffle slab. Is this a post tension slab? Please provide As-Builts of these slabs. | DKC | See Building 34 drawings attached.VA should provide up to date as builts if there has been work done. |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet AD 102, Key notes 8, 9 and 10 marked on drawings do not match up to the actual Key Notes 7, 8 and 9. There is also no Key Note 10. Please clarify. | BAJ | Keynote tags on plan are misnumbered. Keynote 8 should read 7, Keynote 9 should read 8 and Keynote 10 should read 9. |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet AE 202, sheet note 2 refers to matching materials and finishes to adjacent building 34 Rehabilitation Center. Please provide As-Builts of these areas in Rehab Center. | DKC | See Building 34 drawings attached.VA should provide up to date as builts if there has been work done. |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet SE 501, Details 2 and 3, Please provide structural connections for slab and steel beams to the Concrete and CMU elevator walls. | JV | See attached detail for deck attachment. These will be added to the post bid contract documents. No beam attachment to elevator walls |
| Sun Eagle | Will GC need to provide any Structural Engineering? Please clarify what types if needed. | JV | Yes, contractor shall retain a licensed professional engineer to design the Cold formed steel exterior wall framing system, including the non-load bearing wall framing, framing at openings, veneer support attachments, and attachment of EIFS and other wall finishes. |
| Sun Eagle | Has VA designer utilized Blu Beam for this project? If so, please provide link. | DKC | No |
| Sun Eagle | Will all cable, communications, low voltage cabling, wire, etc. need to be installed into conduit? | DKC | Yes. See spec section 27 05 33 |
| Sun Eagle | Will conduits need to be painted certain colors? | DKC | No |
| Sun Eagle | Sheet MP 100 Note 1, 6” MPS from adjacent building #34, see MEP As Builts. Please provide As-Builts. | DKC | As built received at time of design are in the power point attached. VA should provide up to date as builts if there has been work done. |
| The Povolny Group | AD-102 “Note 10” exists on the drawings, but there is no Keynote explanation. | BAJ | Tag noted as 10 should be 9. |
| The Povolny Group | Deductive Alternates: Solicitation has one set of instructions and the Construction drawing state different requirements. Which deductive requirements should we be pricing? | DKC | Please follow the solicitation instructions as that is the latest modified file. |
| The Povolny Group | CI100- Key Notes 6 & 7 located in the landscaped, are these misplaced? | GJV | Yes these notes are missplaced. |
| The Povolny Group | CI100 – The re-routing of the drive will now go under the solar panel structure. Will there be any required work on the existing solar panels? | DKC | See answer on line # 56 |
| The Povolny Group | CI100 – Key Note 5, does the VA want to continue with the same type of gravel that is currently around the facility? | GJV | Keynote 5 states to match the surrounding existing landscape and to obtain approval from the COR or designated horticulturist. |
| The Povolny Group | C-500, Detail 4. Please clarify the location for this detail. | GJV | This detail "4" is not referenced on the plans please disregard this detail. |
| The Povolny Group | SE301 Steel columns indicated on the drawings appears to be new, please confirm | BAJ | Confirmed. Existing vault columns are to remain. Splice new columns to existing above the vault level. |
| The Povolny Group | SE301 No structural details for connecting and extending the columns vertical from the vault roof line | JV | Column splice details are provided on SE508. |
| The Povolny Group | SE103 – There are two notes listed on the floor plan. 1. States 8” precast hollow core panels with 2” topping another calls for concrete over steel deck and the elevation on SE501 show a 5” CIP conc slab. Please clarify what the machine room floor design. | BAJ | The Machine Room floor is the 5" C.I.P. as noted on SE501. |
| The Povolny Group | SE501, Detail 3 - There appears to be a 4” concrete slab between the Vault (-11’-6”) and First Floor (0’-0”). Please indicate purpose of the floor and locations. | BAJ | To establish the elevation for the elevator pit. |
| The Povolny Group | SE503, Detail 5 – is this equipment pad to be placed on the existing slab, or is the intent to add an additional 6’ to the existing slab? what is the purpose for the 1’-4”x6” block outs? | BAJ | #1 - The detail is general and shows an equipment pad on any slab new or existing. #2 - The block outs are for elevator lifting cables and sheaves. |
| The Povolny Group | P. 945 of Spec – DIV 23 HVAC – Review 2.15 SPECIAL TOOLS AND LUBRICANTS. In the past, the VA shops did not want the additional tools and lubricants as they had an abundance of over stock, do the shops want these materials? | TJH | VA RESPONSE REQUIRED: VA to confirm this list as this has possibly changed for the VA staff since the CD design was officially stamped. |
| The Povolny Group | Will the stored material/office furniture be removed prior to NTP? | RAH | VA will use in house resources and contracted ID movers to take material/office furniture prior to start date |
| The Povolny Group | Is there no Finish plan for the Vault? | BAJ | Finishes at the Vault are limited to construction around the new elevator shaft. They consist of replacement of the corridor wall, demolished to allow construction of the elevator shaft. The steel stud wall would be a Type 3A wall at the elevator shaft wall -(approx. 24 L.F x 9'-2" high with 18" returns on each side to the elevator shaft wall). Assume 6 L.F. of Type 1 wall for connection to existing corridor walls. Paint finish. Allow for clear concrete sealer at new concrete around the elevator shaft |
| The Povolny Group | Prior to the start of the site walk, there was a conversation that this build out was to support the OR. These drawings only show added work to the first floor and second floors. Guessing if the SPS techs will still have to take the main elevator down from third floor to second floor to access the new elevators? | BAJ | The elevators extend to the third floor (Roof level for this construction) which is the location of the future OR. |
| The Povolny Group | Will the Government be providing a document control system such as Submittal Exchange or is it up to the GC to add the additional cost to their pricing? | DKC | Per Spec 01 33 23 - page 3: |
C. The VA submittal exchange will be provided as part of the Architect’s Construction period services. The General Contractor will be granted access to the submittal exchange and use it for RFI’s, Materials Submittals, Safety Reports, ect.
| The Povolny Group | C001 – Erosion Control note states “Must meet VA, Federal and State of Colorado”. Please confirm. | GJV | The word Colorado should be replaced with Arizona. |
| The Povolny Group | SE501 Detail 2 and 3. Existing Vault Slab, is this a Post Tension slab? | BAJ | No. It is a Slab on grade. |
| The Povolny Group | SE100, Note 2, Existing Vault Foundation Walls – Can the VA provide details of the existing construction? | RAH | As builds show existing walls, will provide additional diagrams as requested |
| The Povolny Group | See snippet of CI100 below, are the exit doors depicted to remain active during construction. If so, does the Gov’t have specific requirements for overhead work at these locations? | ||
| BAJ | The contractor should assume that some or all of these doors will remain active during construction. Follow guidance in Specification section 01 35 26 in preperation of an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) and an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) to protect staff and public from any construction hazards. | ||
| Panacea Construction Group | Is this a design project? SOW on Page 1 of Drawings says (To provide construction documents) | DKC | No, this is Design-bid-build (DBB). Design phase has already been completed. |
| Panacea Construction Group | on the 2nd floor of the demo drawings it shows a note 10 but no description, can you please add that? | BAJ | Keynote tag 10 should read 9. |
| Panacea Construction Group | Due to the Thanksgiving Holiday could you kindly extend the bid due date? | DKC | Suspense dates have changed |
| Talion Construction | The Specs for Lockers Contradicting Plan AE-402/Accessory and Equipment schedule. Please advise – Bid per plans or specs? | LMF | The contradicting information on drawing AE402 and the spec section (10 28 00-7) it's regarding the Locker Pedestal Bench (36" X 10"). Please Bid the Locker Bench as it's listed on shee AE402. Color Dove Stone S400 |
| Talion Construction | Plans do not include and dwgs for Access Control, Video or Fire systems or at least we didn’t find any, but in the spec it calls out installing and furnishing a new access control and video surveillance and fire alarm system. Can the VA please let us know where we can get the plans for these systems? | DKC | See TN502, TN503 and TN601. |
| ABCOM | The drawing TN103 asks for fiber from TR F103 to the Security office but it does not tell me what it is. | DKC | 6ST SM from existing security switch to new security switch on new TR |
| ABCOM | On the drawings TN101 (1st Floor) they show 2 wireless AP’s but on the TN102 (2nd Floor) they don’t have any wireless AP's is this an miss or is that correct? | DKC | That is correct. Shareholders are different in each floor and they had different requests. |
| ABCOM | The specification talk about both Seismic and non-seismic, the drawings do say anything, is this a seismic installation? | DKC | MH001 and EP622 describes the seismic requirements that GC must follow. |
| Bid item 14 on sheet says to “OBTAIN A CFM WAIVER TO FOREGO PUSHING THE STREET BACK TO OBTAIN THE 50 FEET SET BACK | VA | no, VA will assist in expanding current CFM waiver if possible | |
| REQUIREMENT. INSTEAD MATCH THE 25-FOOT SET BACK OF THE EXISTING MAIN HOSPITAL BUILDINGS ON EITHER SIDE OF THE NEW SPS BUILDING” is this the responsibility of the contractor to obtain the CFM waiver? | VA | no, match existing 25 foot set back | |
| Is the steel fabricator required to be AISC certified? | VA | yes | |
| Sheet AE101 shows a new sidewalk that is placed up to building 34 per note 17. The existing B34 windows have architectural sunshade fins that protrude from the building, this does not leave sufficient sidewalk width for patient access. How are we to treat this area? Are all of the fins to be removed on the B34 all and the wall to be restored where the fins are removed? | VA | yes, remove fins and restore wall when completed without fins | |
| The East side of B34 has infill panel areas at each window will create a pooling area when the new sidewalk is installed. Please provide clarification for how this is to be addressed. There is currently a DG area in front of the wall that provide drainage. | VA | use construction standards to provide drainage to DG area | |
| The site plan does not show the solar PV canopies that are located along the parking to the south of the project. The canopies and solar PV system are in conflict with the new roadway location, please advise | VA | Sheet CD100 states “Existing canopy to remain (not shown)”. All solar panel canopies are cantilevered with structures along the southern curb. Please be more specific as to what the actual conflict is. | |
| Can the electrical raceways be abandoned in place for the solar PV canopies? Are the raceways passing through between canopies and will they require re-routing of the feeder raceways/ conductors so that the downstream canopies to remain are unaffected? | VA | The demolition plan, CD100, states that existing canopies are to remain in place. Please be more specific, what drawing you are referring to. I do not see where the drawings state to demo solar canopies. | |
| Is there a warranty for the existing solar system? Are we required to maintain the warranty when removing the canopies/solar PV system? | VA | Please see notes above regarding the removal of the canopies. | |
| Please provide structural as-build for the existing solar canopy | VA | see attached | |
| Please provide electrical as-build for the existing solar canopy | VA | see attached | |
| Please provide an as-built site utility drawing for roadway area/site to the South of the building | VA | see attached | |
| Is temp weatherproofing required at the existing roof during construction? | VA | yes | |
| Will there be noise restrictions for working near the existing building where the new building connects? | VA | construction decibel standards expected during day operations | |
| The site plan does not show the roadway area as part of the fenced in project area. Is vehicular traffic required to be open throughout construction? | VA | traffic will remain open and accessable outside the fenced in area | |
| Will the roadway/civil scope be required to perform during off-hours and weekends to maintain traffic flow? | VA | no | |
| Will a 3rd part traffic plan be required? | VA | no | |
| Will flaggers be required continuously during the roadway construction? This is an extremely tight area with high traffic. | VA | during roadway construction, flaggers will be required if road is not shut down | |
| Please confirm that the elevators are required to meet the requirements of the Buy American Act. | VA | confirmed | |
| Please confirm that the contractor is required to provide water testing per the notes on sheet FP001. | VA | confirmed | |
| Please provide a hazardous materials survey. | VA | will be provided upon bid acceptance | |
| D103 note 4 calls for the existing street light to remain. This light appears to be in conflict with the new roadway plan. Will the light and base be required to be demolished? | VA | if in conflict with new plan, then yes it will be removed | |
| Will a crane be allowed to be placed in the roadway and remain throughout the steel erection process, or will the erection be required to be done on the weekends? | VA | to be determined, crane plan expected | |
| Note 5 on sheet CI100 calls out landscaping for the area between the drive and the new building, but does not address the area to the south of the new drive up to the property line along Indian School road. Please specify what is required in this area. | VA | areas outside the contruction area will be VA's responsibility | |
| Will any bollards or protection be required at the existing site fence/columns along along Indian School Road? The new drive will be within a foot or two of the existing fence columns. | VA | no additional protection required | |
| We noted that there were sanitary sewer manholes and domestic water valves in the existing roadway, but are not shown on the civil plans. Please provide civil utility plans for this area. | VA | see attached | |
| There is a spec for storm utilities, but none are shown on the site plan. Please clarify what is required. | VA | when required, industry standards apply |
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