0004 Attachment 13 - Manchester RFIs 1 of 2 -SMRT.pdf

1. We are experiencing limited subcontractor par cipa on due to the July 4th holiday vaca on week. For this reason, we respec ully request a 1‐week extension to the bid date. If an extension is under considera on, please advise as soon as possible so bidding subcontractors can be no fied and take advantage of the addi onal me.

Posted in Amendment 0001 to the solicita on

2. Please confirm NAICS code 236220 with the current size standard.

A. Applicable NAICS code is 236220 – Commercial and Ins tu onal Building construc on with a size standard of $45,000,000.

3. VA representa ves at the site walk said the sign‐in sheet would be posted on Sam.gov. It does not appear to be posted as of 6‐27‐2023 (9am). Please provide.

A. Posted in amendment 0001 to the solicita on.

4. Please advise if on‐site laydown area for the CM will be available, and please iden fy the loca on.

Lay down area will be provided. Selected CM to develop construc on area fence enclosure and work with the VA on their requirements for this project.

5. Please confirm loca on for subcontractor parking.

Subcontractors can either park within the established construc on area fencing or out in the dirt lot beyond building #2

6. Please provide the name and contact informa on for the preferred ATC/BMS contractor for the Manchester VAMC Campus.

ATC/BMS is Medasys and managed by Johnson Controls

7. Under Key on FP101 it states that exis ng sprinkler heads and branch lines are to be removed and plugged at main. The specs state that fire protec on should always remain on during construc on. Please advise which is correct?

Fire protec on of exis ng occupied spaces needs to be maintained during construc on. The means and methods to maintain safeguards during construc on are by the installing contractors. Short dura on shutdowns shall be coordinated with the COR

8. Drawings note the outside stairwell, retaining walls and roof leading to the basement cafeteria area is to be removed (and rebuilt according to the drawings), however comments from VA representa ves during the walkthrough men oned the stairwell is to remain, please confirm if the stairwell structures are to be removed.

Yes to be removed. VA Comments meant the loca on of the new stair is to remain in proximity to the basement door it services.

9. Electrical:

a. Please provide as‐built or exis ng floor plan showing main electrical room in basement and first floor overall plan to coordinate key note 7 on riser diagram. In order to connect

EX. SWBD FD‐2 to new wireway in new basement electrical room.

VA to provide exis ng drawings to winning contractor.

b. Will exis ng SWBD FD‐2 a er its on‐going upgrade have sufficient capacity for 1‐600A breaker, 1‐200A breaker, & 1‐150A breaker per women’s health riser and general note

2?

Contractor to provide metering of the switchboards as indicated in note 2. Furnish data to owner and engineer for analysis.

c. Please provide manufacturer of exis ng fire alarm system.

Simplex

d. Will Tier 2 Fire alarm submi als be required?

Yes

e. Is exis ng ba ery and voltage drop calcula ons available for reference to coordinate fire alarm modifica ons?

No calcs available

f. Where is Main FACU located? And loca on of any Terminal cabinets for exis ng circuits.

Is there an exis ng proprietary servicing company for the fire alarm system?

W100A Fire alarm room, terminal cabinets are located on every floor in mul ple loca ons and servicing company is Johnson Controls.

g. Is there an exis ng proprietary servicing company for the fire alarm system?

Can be installed by others but needs to be commissioned and programmed by Simplex.

h. Who is providing the new‐medium voltage step down transformer?

The contractor is to provide

i. Please confirm that Exis ng transformer and primary conduit is being removed by a separate contract.

See CD101

j. Please provide procedure documents and references for VAMC transformer e‐in of secondary to future new transformer.

VA to provide procedure for e‐in of new transformer.

k. Does the exis ng building adjacent to the transformer need to be re‐fed power under this proposal?

No‐ Out Building(s) are slated for removal

l. No general note 4 exists on riser diagram plan in rela on to the transfer switches shown

– Please advise.

Circle note 4 should be changed to a number 3 to feed LS transfer switch

m. There is an exis ng panelboard on the standby system not shown on the demo drawings, what is to become of this panel and its downstream branch circuits? Snippet provided below.

This was installed as a temporary feed for lab services now working out of the space. It is a 200 Amp fed from the electric closet by the main elevators 75‐100 feet away. It is reflected in drawings provided in Amendment 0001

n. Is wiring for Tele/Data to be carried by electrical contractor or being performed by separate contractor?

Everything that is included in the specifica ons is to be included in the base contract

If the EC meets the qualifica ons listed in the specs, they can perform the work. If they don't, GC or EC is responsible for hiring a subcontractor that does meet those cer fica ons. VA to provide final direc on.

o. Is security/access control/cctv wiring to be carried by EC or being performed by a separate contractor?

Everything that is included in the specifica ons is to be included in the base contract

If the EC meets the qualifica ons listed in the specs, they can perform the work. If they don't, GC or EC is responsible for hiring a subcontractor that does meet those cer fica ons. VA to provide final direc on.

p. Is colored conduit required by VAMC?

q. Will any chase ways be provided for conduits and wiring between floors?

All chase ways and sha s are iden fied on the drawings

r. Are containment units required for conduit work in common hallways of ac ve facility?

No however limited ceiling les may be removed during occupancy

s. Will field cra be required/trained by VAMC for infec ous control etc. to work in facility? No

t. Will dedicated lay‐down space for connex/materials be available? Lay down area will be provided. Selected CM to develop construc on area fence enclosure and work with the

VA on their requirements for this project.

u. Will temporary fire alarm wiring and devices be required during construc on? If yes is

“pro‐tect‐o‐wire” acceptable for heat detec on?

No.., fire ex nguishers are acceptable for new construc on

v. Will facility electrician be available to coordinate exis ng distribu on, shutdowns, etc.

Yes

w. Will a new, and to what in depth extent, will an arc flash and coordina on study be required? Will the en re exis ng distribu on need to be re‐coordinated?

Refer to sec on 260573, The en re new system as well as the direct upstream equipment is required to be analyzed in accordance with the NEC, for the coordina on study. Arc‐Flash hazard analysis is applicable to all distribu on equipment specified as part of this project, refer to 1.6.F.

10. A specifica on for misc metals appears to be missing. Please provide Div 5 spec.

To Be Issued in Addendum

11. Please provide specifica on for the Pre‐Fabricated Post Supported Canopy.

To Be Issued in Addendum

12. Please provide Div 7 specifica on for the spandrel panel, tag number 4B, dwg AS301.

To Be Issued in Addendum Please provide Div 7 specifica on for the ver cal metal panel, of the roof screen system tab #3A, dwg AS301.

To Be Issued in Addendum

13. Please provide Div 7 specifica on for the Horizontal Metal Panel, tab #3B, dwg AS301.

To Be Issued in Addendum

14. Please provide Div 6 specifica on for the Fiber‐Cement Panel, tag number 2D, dwg AS301.

To Be Issued in Addendum

15. Please specify if there are any fire smoke dampers that need to be controlled by the fire alarm system. Currently there is none shown on the drawings.

see the schedule on the mechanical drawings

16. Please review fire alarm legend for accuracy. There are two types of symbols shown on the drawings that may be considered smoke detectors.

(shown on legend) This symbol shown on drawings in mul ple loca ons. Is this symbol supposed to be a speaker and should be removed from the FA drawings.

Correct this is a speaker

The EY drawings are systems plans, they show both the speakers and fire alarm equipment.

17. Please specify if fire alarm remote annunciator is required to have a microphone and provide the same func onality as the main panel. Please specify remote annunciator loca on as it is not shown on the drawings, but it shown on the FA riser.

FAA – Fire alarm annunciator is shown in Clinic Entry W101, it is not required to have a microphone

18. Please specify is supposed to be a combina on device or if it is supposed to just be a smoke detector. Smoke heat combos are not common.

Smoke detector only, if there is no H next to it.

19. Please specify if building is fully sprinkled.

Yes fully sprinklered. The area of renova on will be fully sprinklered as well.

20. Please specify if any monitor modules are required. There is none shown on the drawings.

Monitor modules shall be provided as required to achieve the func onality shown on the drawings and in the specifica ons.

21. Please specify if any control modules are required. There is none shown on the drawings.

Control modules shall be provided as required to achieve the func onality shown on the drawings and in the specifica ons.

22. Please specify is a cer fied NICET level III technician is required to test and commission system.

See sec on 283100.3.3.A A.

Provide the service of a NICET level III, competent, factory‐trained engineer or technician authorized by the manufacturer of the fire alarm equipment to technically supervise and par cipate during all of the adjustments and tests for the system. Make all adjustments and tests in the presence of the COTR.

23. Please specify if submi al package requires a PE stamp for the fire alarm system.

No

24. Please specify if the system is required to be voice evacua on or conven onal horn strobe evacua on.

As shown on the drawings and in the specifica ons the system is a speaker based system.

25. Please specify if extended warranty needs to be proposed for the fire alarm system through construc on or if this proposal can be generated direct to owner to reduce cost.

1 year warranty is acceptable and then VA will add to exis ng service contract

26. Please specify if BUY America requirements will be waived to provide equipment that will work with exis ng FA system.

Sole Source Jus fica on will be issued to use compa ble components with exis ng system

27. Please specify if ini a on and no fica ons circuits are class A or Class B.

Refer to sec on 283100.1.2F, class A between building control units, class B within the building

28. Please specify spare capacity requirements for ini a on and no fica on circuits.

Provide 20% spare capacity for ini a on and no fica on circuits, amplifiers to be provided with 50% spare capacity per specifica on.

29. Please reference CLIN 002, which references the Wheelchair Li . Please clarify if this deduct is related to the demoli on of the exis ng wheelchair structure indicated for demoli on, or reference to a new wheelchair li .

Exis ng Wheel chair li to be removed completely