Technical Questions - FINAL - Tucson 06-07-2023.pdf

Solicitation # 36C77623B0039 Construct Parking Lot - Tucson

Technical Questions and VA Response Tracking Sheet

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1. 5/1/2023 6/7/2023 Will the VA confirm that the VA will be the

Authority Having Jurisdiction, or will any city, county, or state permits or inspections be required?

Yes, VA is the Authority Having Jurisdiction.

However, if permits are necessary with the City of

Tucson due to work occurring in and around the roadway and easements, the contractor is responsible for the cost and coordination. See FAR

Clause 52.236-7 pertaining to Permits and

Responsibilities.

2. 5/1/2023 6/7/2023 Will the VA clarify if a State of Arizona

Contractors License is required for this project?

Yes, licensure is required.

3. 5/1/2023 6/7/2023 Will the VA clarify if the Contractor’s Site

Superintendent, if duly qualified, may also serve in the roles of SSHO and CQC, or will a separate individual be required for either of those roles?

Yes, if qualified per Specification 01_35_26.

4. 5/2/2023 6/7/2023 Will the VA provide the model and serial numbers for the existing Genetec Security

Center to provide responsive pricing for the new surveillance cameras required?

Genetec Security Center, v5.11

• Model No. Security Center

• Serial No. GSC-200616-889118

5. 5/2/2023 6/7/2023 Will the VA provide the model name, model number, and serial number of the existing

Physical Access Control System to determine the required responsive cost for the new card readers?

PACS: C-CURE 9000, v3.00

• Model No. Series R

• Serial No. 9-61001

Panels: CK721-A HotFix Version 3.5-Build 19

11/21/2018

Card Readers:

• HID RP40 (Prox Wall Mount)

• HID RPK40 (Prox/Keypad Wall Mount)

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6. 5/12/2023 6/7/2023 Note 2, sheet M-701, states that all existing manual outside air dampers must be replaced with motorized dampers. No schedule is included in the plans showing the sizes and quantities of the damper required. Also, there is no information on rooftop units. Please provide damper sizes, quantities, and locations.

GC to field verify. Attached are the list of HVAC units and locations titled “Mech Doc 1” and

“Mech Doc 2”.

7. 5/12/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that the existing building DDC is by Johnson Controls and that no other manufacturer will be accepted.

No existing DDC.

8. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 "Issued For Construction" drawing set does not include Mechanical Floor Plan Drawings or Mechanical Equipment Layout Drawings. Will VA issue these Plan Drawings required for BAS low voltage controls and communication wiring layout?

The controls and wiring will run to the Electrical

Room #165, which is located in the same space as

Panel DB-S identified on ES100.

9. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Can we get the Genetec serial number so we can ensure the correct licenses for the AXIS cameras?

Same as #4

10. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Can we get the Access Control system type and serial number so we can get everything needed for the card readers?

Same as #5

11. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Do we tie the new gates to an existing card access system or do we provide new?

Card access system is existing, see #5. Gates and access control pedestals are per drawings.

12. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 I have only seen the drawings for site prep do you have a drawing set that includes the low voltage items?

Same as #8

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13. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Is there already a low voltage contractor for existing systems if so, we may not have access to the existing systems?

No existing DDC. See #s 4 & 5 for security.

14. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that the HVAC portions of the project consist of controls only.

Yes

15. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Will the contractor be allowed to work on tasks within the existing building simultaneously as doing site work tasks?

Yes

16. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Will the contractor be allowed to work simultaneously on the west, north, south, and new parking lot gates, or will some phasing be required?

Phasing is required. The back dock area must be accessible throughout the project for truck delivery, truck pick-up, trash removal, etc. The main employee lot must be accessible throughout the project for parking access.

17. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Will a Pima County dust control permit be required for this project?

GC will need to do permitting.

18. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Will any Tucson city permits be required for this project?

GC will need to do permitting.

19. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Will you confirm that the VA owns the lot that is to be the new parking lot?

Yes

20. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 The DB-S switchgear shows that we need to come off a 200-amp fusible bucket. While on the site walk, the switchgear had all of the buckets in the on position, and only one was not labeled. Please verify that the unlabeled 200-amp bucket is the one we will use to feed the transformer and new panel.

Yes, there is a spare 200A bucket available.

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21. 5/15/2023 6/7/2023 Sheet E-500, Duct Bank Detail Note #2 (typ.) states to provide #4 reinforcing rods on top and bottom of ducts when crossing or placed in roadways. Since these duct banks are not crossing or being located in roadways, will the VA confirm that reinforcing rods are not required, or is the VA considering the parking lot to be a roadway, thus will require reinforcing rods, per note 2?

Yes, the parking lot should be considered a roadway.

22. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 No landscaping plans have been provided, the legend on sheet CS102 says to match the existing landscaping but there is insufficient information provided to provide this scope. Please provide a landscaping plan including plantings, gravel type and color, irrigations plans, routing and tie in location for a backflow preventer and riser information.

Match existing landscaping.

23. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide an existing underground utility plan for the existing CMOP lot and the new parking lot area.

New parking lot area is an existing vacant lot.

Existing CMOP lot as-builts attached titled “Civil

Doc 1”.

24. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 The plans mention hydroseeding or sod for disturbed areas. At the site visit it did not appear that the existing site has any areas with grass. How are disturbed areas to be treated?

Note has been revised per attached “Addendum

02”. Contractor to restore all disturbed area to existing conditions.

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25. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide a specification section for division

32 Landscaping.

Match existing landscaping

26. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide HVAC plans that show the locations of the existing HVAC units.

Same as #6.

27. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide a division 25 specification for HVAC and Electrical metering.

See attached “Addendum 02” and spec “25_10_10

Advanced Utility Metering System”.

28. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that all existing HVAC units are

Bacnet compatible.

Same as #6.

GC to field verify if compatible. VA wants to have remote control on Bacnet units.

29. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 The lighting control diagram is shown on sheet M-

706 instead of the electrical drawings, is the VA wanting lighting control system to integrate into the

BMS system? Please provide clarification and additional plan details and specifications if this is required.

Lighting Control schedule is shown for reference only and intended for integration of the BAS.

Existing lights may be incompatible with BAS at this time. Coordinate with VA for possible future lighting integration with BAS.

30. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide an existing underground utility plan. New parking lot area is an existing vacant lot.

Existing CMOP lot as-builts attached “Civil Doc

1”.

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31. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide plans showing the location of all electrical eqp show on sheet 00-E-600.

New electrical equipment [TP-1, LTP1, XFMR

LTP1(TX-TW1)] used in project scope are indicated on plans. Refer to sheet 00-ES100.

Existing panels shown on sheet 00-E-600 are for reference only. Coordinate with VA for exact location of existing electrical equipment.

32. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide a plan that shows the CMOP warehouse eqp and access egress.

VA does not understand the question.

33. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide elevation plans for the existing

CMOP building.

No existing drawings, however, the height from finished floor to bottom of deck is roughly

25’-30’.

34. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide a geotechnical report for all areas of this project.

See attached “Geo Report”.

35. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Will the VA provide a tax exemption certificate for permanent materials? Is the contractor required to pay any state or city taxes related to this project?

See Solicitation Special Notes regarding FAR 52.229-3, page 48 of 76.

36. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that the references to future scope of work shown on sheet CS102 are considered “not in contract” for this solicitation.

Yes, confirmed.

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37. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please specify a concrete mix design for the 6” concrete paving as well as site concrete curbs, gutters and sidewalks, misc site concrete construction.

Reference the provided specifications.

38. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide a 6” concrete paving detail for the new parking lot.

See CS-206 for detail.

39. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that the VA will provide all permits necessary for the scope in the city roadway and sidewalks.

GC will need to do permitting.

40. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 The specifications reference section 09 06 00 schedule of finishes, but it has not been provided.

Please provide a finish schedule section.

Disregard references to 09 06 00 in specs.

41. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 The specifications contain a specification for chain link fences and gates, however the fencing type shown appears to be high security steel fencing.

Please provide the correct specification section for the type of fencing required.

Removing 32 31 13. All new fencing to match existing picket fencing. Ref. sheet CS205.

42. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm if the pedestrian gates will need panic hardware as shown per the gate details on sheet CS205.

Yes

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43. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide a pedestrian gate detail that shows the mounting for the electric strike hardware.

Refer to sheet CS205 for pedestrian gate detail and electric strike hardware. Provide 9” metal guard to protect wiring.

44. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Plan sheet CS204 appears to be a typical fence detail with a concrete mow strip. Does the VA want to require the mow strip to be installed on this project? The other existing similar type of fences do not have a mow strip installed.

See CS-206 for detail.

45. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 The existing gates and fencing shown on sheet

AS001 at the existing parking lot are going to be removed and replaced with new. No details have been provided for temporary site access gates.

Please clarify.

VA is not requiring construction fencing. If GC wishes to install, follow existing and new fence dash line as shown on AS002.

46. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide a temporary site fence plan. VA is not requiring construction fencing. If GC wishes to install, follow existing and new fence dash line as shown on AS002.

47. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Will the VA provide a laydown/ construction office location? For bid purposes, please provide the location details.

Yes, the contractor can utilize the south parking lot most southern row with 8 parking spaces as well as the vacant lot.

48. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide an electrical construction floor plan that shows the specific routing for all new electrical and cameras raceways.

Design provides start and end point. The pathways should be field coordinated.

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49. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 The general plan notes on AS002 and AS003 state that the contractor is to arm each existing and future pedestrian gate with an electronic strike(with cover plate) dual authentication card reader

Okay

50. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that the VA will provide hydrant water for use on this project at no cost to the contractor.

Yes, the VA make the hydrant available.

51. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Sheet AS002 appears to show 2 new signs (E3,E5) and gate control island (32.03) at the entrance to the existing parking area. Please confirm that these features of work are not in scope.

These are within scope.

52. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide site topography/elevation details for the landscaped detention area northwest of the existing CMOP building where the new delivery/logistic entry gate equipment and gate supports are to be installed. This area appeared at the site visit to be much lower than the paved area requiring the new sliding gate.

No topographic information is available for that area. Contractor to field verify prior to construction.

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53. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please describe how access to the warehouse building will be handled. Will the VA provide badging, chaperones as needed to complete the interior scopes?

Yes, will providing temporary badging and/or chaperones depending on what tasks are being accomplished.

54. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 What are the ICRA requirements for the interior warehouse, and for the office areas?

No ICRA since building is not open to the public and patients. Field coordination required with VA for work activities and access to limit the potential risk of dust or debris being spread.

55. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Will off-hour work be required for the interior warehouse scopes?

Yes, for any work that could impact the production/warehouse area, particularly utility outages.

56. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Will the main parking lot be allowed to be shut down for the installation of the new gates, bollards and trenching scope?

Same as #16

57. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 The plans list a note that the current CMOP security and maintenance contract is with Cynergy

Professional Systems LLC, and that the contractor is to coordinate with Cynergy Systems to ensure compatibility and warranty of existing systems.

Please confirm that the VA will bear any costs from

Cynergy Systems that may result from this requirement.

The VA will continue to bear the costs of maintenance of the existing system. After the project installation and warranty period, the VA will incorporate the equipment into the maintenance contract.

The Contractor is responsible for compatibility with installation and the warranty period.

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58. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that the existing electrical circuits are to be reused for the entrance gate on the

Southeast side of the existing CMOP rear parking lot.

Please clarify. The electrical circuit for the entrance gate on the Northeast side of the parking lot behind the CMOP building will be reused. The electrical circuit for the entrance/exit gates on the south side of the CMOP building will be new. We do not see a southeast gate.

59. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 The plans do not show any phasing, lot shutdown or traffic control requirements. Please specify what is required.

Same as #16

60. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Plan sheet AS101 shows a new camera mounted in the existing parking area per note 14. There is also a callout to detail 2/ES101 that shows new access control, handhole and mew encased conduit. It is unclear if this is new or future work. If this is new work, are there existing raceways and an existing light pole mount for the new camera? Detail 2 also shows partial routing but does not list the complete encased conduit routing. It also appears that pedestrian gate shown is existing, please confirm if this is correct and what type of modifications to the gate would be required to install the new access control hardware if required.

This is new work. No, the raceways and camera mounting are new. Yes, the pedestrian gate is existing.

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61. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Note 2 on sheet ES101 calls for replacement of the existing corner cameras (2). Will the existing raceways be reused, or is the VA asking the contractor to demolish the existing raceways and install new? Please provide routing information for the existing raceway.

Reuse existing raceways. GC to field verify.

62. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Will new roof penetrations be required? Please provide warranty information for the existing roof and the contact information for the vendor that currently supports this roof structure.

Yes, the roof is under warranty until 2028 with

SouthWest Rubberized Roofing, LLC. Contact is Luis Mojarro, 331-8096, dlmmojarro@cox.net.

63. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide an asphalt patch detail for the public street between lots.

Asphalt patch detail added to CS206.

64. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide an asphalt patch detail for the existing CMOP parking areas that will be disturbed by trenching operations.

Asphalt patch detail added to CS206.

65. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that any references to Texas Water

Code are not relevant to this contract.

Yes, confirmed.

mailto:dlmmojarro@cox.net

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66. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm that all work shown on sheet 00-

ES105 is for reference only and not in contract for this solicitation.

Yes, reference only.

67. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please confirm the new parking lot branch circuits are to be tied into the existing lighting pedestal shown on sheet ES101 and that a new pedestal is not required.

Yes, the new parking lot branch circuits are to be tied into the existing lighting pedestal.

68. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Note 1 on the Security Surveillance Television

(SSTV) Camera Schedule states that the contractor is to provide all upgrades to the existing VASS system to incorporate the new surveillance cameras. We are unable to know what upgrades would be required. Please provide additional clarification for this requirement including the make and model of the existing system, and details of the upgrades that are needed.

Same as #4

69. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 What is the make/model of the existing access control system?

Same as #5

70. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 What is the construction type and thickness of the existing CMOP exterior walls?

Reinforced concrete tilt-up panel, +/- 6” thickness

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71. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Will temporary construction fencing be required to be screened?

VA is not requiring construction fencing. If GC wishes to install, follow existing and new fence dash line as shown on AS002. Screening will be up to GC discretion.

72. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Temporary construction chain link fencing is typically 6’ high. Will this be acceptable in lieu of the

7’ temp fencing listed in spec section 01 00 00?

Yes

73. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Please provide as-builts of the existing parking lots if available.

Not available

74. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 Does the VA anticipate the presence of any archeological or cultural findings as part of this project? Please confirm that if found, that any costs related to monitoring, or removal of the findings would be the responsibility of the VA.

None anticipated. If any are found, then the impact related to time and cost would be considered an unforeseen site condition.

75. 5/19/2023 6/7/2023 What type of roofing system is installed on the

CMOP pharmacy building?

Concrete on metal deck with mod-bit roofing and tapered insulation.