Battle Creek EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Technical Questions.docx

Battle Creek EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Construction - Technical Questions/Government Answers

COR Response: I don’t believe this is a contractual requirement. Site superintendents are allowed collateral duties as defined in the specifications. If the construction documents differ from this written response, then the construction documents govern.

COR Response: I don’t believe this is a contractual requirement. Unless it’s specifically stated in our contract documents this isn’t a requirement. If the construction documents differ from this written response, then the construction documents govern.

COR Response: I don’t believe this is a contractual requirement. Unless it’s specifically stated in our contract documents this isn’t a requirement. If the construction documents differ from this written response, then the construction documents govern.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each sub-section prior to placing bids.

COR Response: As required per 07 84 00: 1.5.B - Installer Qualifications: A firm that has been approved by FM Global according to FM Global 4991 or been evaluated by UL and found to comply with UL’s “Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Requirements.” Submit qualification data.

COR Response: Bidders shall adhere to all requirements which are detailed in specification 07 84 00.

COR Response: As required per 07 84 00: 1.5.B - Installer Qualifications: A firm that has been approved by FM Global according to FM Global 4991 or been evaluated by UL and found to comply with UL’s “Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Requirements.” Submit qualification data. VA will not approve materials and/or installations that do not strictly adhere to the terms of the contract.

COR Response: Contractors may park in any available public parking lot/area (Lots A, N, J, H, and G) and may also park at the construction laydown area. In case-by-case situations, and only with written approval by the COR, the contractors may park next to buildings/areas where work is being performed. It should be noted that contractors may not park in greenspaces unless prior permission has been given by the COR. See attached map for public parking.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each sub-section prior to placing bids.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each sub-section prior to placing bids.

CO Response: Please reference clauses 52.225-11 and 52.225-12

COR Response: Finishes are as required per the contract documents (drawings and specifications). Remember, in the event of a discrepancy between the contract drawings and contract specifications the contract specifications govern.

COR Response: Finishes to be installed as required per the contract documents (drawings and specifications). Remember, in the event of a discrepancy between the contract drawings and contract specifications the contract specifications govern.

COR Response: This largely depends on what “work” will be done and where the “common hallways” will be. The specifications are clear on how this is to be handled during this project; so prospective bidders need to review all Infection Control requirements defined within the bid documents and prepare the bids appropriately.

Please confirm due to security and patient privacy that the VA has extra network equipment (switch gear, routers, UPS's) to keep the network connected during construction and cut over?

COR Response: It is stated in the construction documents, and was stated during the site visit, that neither the contractors nor the VA will be taking any existing network equipment off-line during construction. All work shall be performed while existing VA network equipment is active, without interruption, and the contractors are to carefully coordinate network cutovers with the VA to limit network downtime to pre-scheduled nights and/or weekends. There are to be no lapses in VA network connectivity without prior planning between the general contractor and the VA, and explicit VA approval.

COR Response: Please read through the construction documents carefully and understand that scheduling outages, deactivations, and reactivations of certain existing systems, and/or subsystems shall be the responsibility of the contractors. Only affected systems/subsystems that are not specifically called out in the construction documents are to be the responsibility of the contractors will be managed by the VA. These systems will be discussed in detail during coordination meetings throughout the project.

COR Response: The construction drawings include RCP sheets that show existing floor to ceiling heights for most areas across campus. If prospective bidders require actual floor to structure heights for bid preparation this information should have been collected during the pre-bid site visit that was scheduled on 8-1-2023.

COR Response: Most roofs are under warranty and these systems vary per building. This information will be available to the successful bidder upon request.

COR Response: Contractors are responsible for all facets of installation for a fully functional security camera system before VA acceptance. If licensing is required for full functionality then yes, it’s required to be furnished and installed by the contractors under this contract.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each sub-section prior to placing bids. Any installations in addition to what’s required per the construction drawings and specifications will be handled through a contract modification.

CO Response: This project is a competitive SDVOSB Set Aside project. Both bonds shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.228-15.

CO Response: Bonds shall be submitted in accordance with FAR 52.228-15

CO Response: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 8127 (Public Law 109-461), this project is a competitive Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Set-Aside.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each sub-section prior to placing bids.

COR Response: No soils report is available for review. Contractors are required to provide all testing and inspections necessary to complete new work.

COR Response: See bid drawings, which include detailed site and civil sheets, and specifications. Prospective bidders had an opportunity on 8/1/2023 to confirm existing conditions beyond what’s shown on the bid documents during the pre-bid site visit.

COR Response: The drawings and specifications are clear on this topic, so no assumptions should have to be made here. The VA will not be providing a count as the construction documents have all the information needed for a bidder to make this determination.

COR Response: The drawings and specifications are clear on this topic, so no assumptions should have to be made here. The VA will not be providing a count as the construction documents have all the information needed for a bidder to make this determination.

COR Response: The drawings and specifications are clear on this topic, so no assumptions should have to be made here. The VA will not be providing a count as the construction documents have all the information needed for a bidder to make this determination.

COR Response: This is incorrect. OS2 is called out in our specifications.

COR Response: We’re not replacing and/or upgrading existing WAP devices under this project. However, existing WAP devices that need to be temporarily removed to complete new work shall be removed, stored by the contractors, and reinstalled by the contractors under this contract.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each component of work prior to placing bids.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each component of work prior to placing bids.

COR Response: This is not typically a requirement for any construction contract, but prospective bidders are responsible for reviewing the bid documents and self-verify before placing bids.

COR Response: There is no requirement for a photographer in section 01 00 00. Perhaps this question was intended for another EHRM project.

COR Response: There is no requirement for a photographer in section 01 00 00. Perhaps this question was intended for another EHRM project.

COR Response: There is no requirement for a photographer in section 01 00 00. Perhaps this question was intended for another EHRM project.

COR Response: There is no requirement for a photographer in section 01 00 00. Perhaps this question was intended for another EHRM project.

COR Response: There is no requirement for a photographer in section 01 00 00. Perhaps this question was intended for another EHRM project.

COR Response: There is no requirement for a photographer in section 01 00 00. Perhaps this question was intended for another EHRM project.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each component of work prior to placing bids.

COR Response: This requirement is clearly stated in both the bid drawings and the specifications. As previously stated above the contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each component of work prior to placing bids.

COR Response: One VA approved alternative is the XTREME POWER CONVERSION M90C-2S for which the cutsheet is provided with these responses; however, the bidders are not limited to just this product if other “greater than or equal” products exist and meet all of the specifications and requirements.

COR Response: Contractor is responsible for reviewing the bid documents and confirming the requirements stated for each component of work prior to placing bids.

CO Response: Volume III does not have a page limit.

COR Response: There will be no extension granted.

CO Concurrence: No Extension is granted at this time.