Hampton - RFI Q and A - 02.09.24.pdf

Construct Rehab Medicine Facility – Hampton, Virginia – 36C77624B0001 Technical Questions and Answers

1. Section 27 52 23 – Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems

a) Can you confirm that the drawings posted are based on the old buildings floor plan? In order to design a system we will need the new design DWG.

i. VA Response: This question is unclear. The new work drawings posted are of the new building 46 and building 110B spaces to be renovated.

2. Products / Functionality Requirements:

a) Can we have clinical input from the director of the facility of what components of Nurse

Call are needed. IE: do they need audio capability in the clinical treatment rooms?

a) AE Response: No audio functions are required in the treatment rooms.

b) Do they need Code Blue call devices in any areas of the facility?

b) AE Response: Code blue functionality is not required for this facility.

c) If a code is initiated, do they call 911 or is there an in‐house team who responds?

c) AE Response: See item B above.

d) Would basic patient call buttons suffice in the clinical treatment rooms?

d) AE Response: Staff assistance call buttons are acceptable in clinical treatment rooms.

3. Can the Superintendent dual role as the SSHO?

a) VA Response: No. Per Specification Section 01 35 26, Paragraph 1.7.C., the SSHO has be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent and/or

Quality Control Manager with duties only as the SSHO.

4. Can the Project Manager dual role as the QCM?

a) VA Response: Yes.

5. During the site visit, there is an occupied trailer in the courtyard within a few feet next to Building #50 that is to be demolished. Will this trailer be moved prior to an NTP being issued?

a) VA Response: At this time it is uncertain as to whether the trailer and its occupants will be relocated prior to an NTP.

6. Can the due date be extended at least another two weeks to 11/15?

a) VA Response: Yes.

7. Sheets CD502, LS101, AE106‐AE327, and AE324 are indicated on sheet GI000 but were not provided. Please advise. Please consider a bid extension since over twenty (20) sheets are missing from the Bid Set.

a) VA Response: CD502 and LS101 do not exist, and they are redlined from the cover page. Refer to Cover Page with strikethroughs.

b) VA Response: AE106 and AE107, AE111 and AE 112 are now included. Refer to “Hampton ‐ Rehab Bid Document Drawings Part 3.”

c) VA Response: AE201 through AE327 listed above are now included. Refer to “Hampton ‐ Rehab Bid Document Drawings Part 3.”

8. Since so many sheets are missing, would the VA consider a second RFI deadline after the full set is provided to allow bidding contractors time to review and ask any additional RFI's on the newly provided sheets?

a) Yes

9. Specifications 01 45 00 and 10 28 00 are indicated in the table of contents but were not provided. Please advise.

a) AE Response: VA has specification 01 45 00. Specification 10 28 00 has now been provided to VA.

10. Specification 27 11 00 was provided but is not indicated in the table of contents. Please advise.

a) AE Response: Specification to be included and used for all fittings in the telecommunications rooms.

11. Please advise on deck height in the space.

a) AE Response: This question is unclear. Cannot determine what is being referenced.

12. Please advise who the existing manufacturers for the following systems are Nurse Call, Fire

Alarm, CCTV, Access Controls, DDC Controls, and Medical Gas.

a) VA Response:

i. Nurse Call ‐ ASCOM (Unite, Telligence)

ii. Fire Alarm – Convergint

iii. Access – Lenell

iv. CCTV – Bosch

v. DDC‐ Johnson Controls, Siemens, ACC, Alerton

vi. Medgas – Unknown

13. On Sheet GI‐103, the Phase 3 note states that this project cannot be complete until another project (Building 45) is completed which would be under a different agreement and possibly with a different General Contractor. Please provide construction schedule for the other project.

If a construction schedule is unavailable, please provide a date of completion for the other project assuming this Note is applicable and should be considered. Without this information, this note cannot be considered when preparing the bid for the Rehab project and the Note should be void.

a) AE Response: VA should give further direction as they chose to include the connector and have it be constructed at the end once both buildings are constructed.

Contracting understood that they might need to mod the contract if the other building did not move forward.

14. On Sheet CI‐001, Civil Site Note 4 under Grading discusses "proper fill" and Note 3 under Utilities discusses "dewatering." However, there was not a Soils/GeoTech Report provided with the Bid

Documents. Please provide the Soils/GeoTech Report including the ground water level to make these notes applicable for pricing. Otherwise, they must be voided If a Soils/GeoTech Report is not available. Please confirm supplemental soil and dewatering will not be required.

a) AE Response: Note 4 actually says “suitable fill material and compacted per specifications.” Contractor shall refer to specifications for additional information.

Note 3 is to state that the contractor is required to maintain proper trenches in accordance with OSHA requirements. Geotech Report shall be supplied for additional information.

15. On Sheet SI‐002 (General Note 1) under foundations, it states to reference a Geotech Report "590‐220" dated May 14, 2021. Please provide this full report for proper pricing.

a) VA Response: Report provided.

16. On Sheet CU‐101 on the East end of the building near the sanitary line (top of page), there is a Keynote #12 shown but #12 is absent from the legend. Please clarify.

a) AE Response: Keynote #12 is missing in keynote list. Older drawings show Keynote #12 as “unidentified utility – utility to be identified. Utility relocation, demolition, capping, or protect in place to be directed by COR.”. It is anticipated that this unknown utility may be tracer wire for the existing sanitary sewer. Contractor is responsible for field verifying this utility. See Revised Sheet

17. On Sheet CU‐102 on the West end near the sanitary line (bottom of page), there is a Keynote

#12 shown but #12 is absent from the legend. Please clarify.

a) AE Response: Keynote #12 is missing in keynote list. Older drawings show Keynote #12 as “unidentified utility – utility to be identified. Utility relocation, demolition, capping, or protect in place to be directed by COR.”. It is anticipated that this unknown utility may be tracer wire for the existing sanitary sewer. Contractor is responsible for field verifying this utility. See Revised Sheet

18. Sheet CU‐103 is labeled "Utility Plan Deduct E." Per Sheet GI‐102 and the SOW Deduct E, this item is stated as a deletion of the parking lot. However, Sheet CU‐103 still shows the same UG utilities. Please confirm all utilities should be installed and only the earthwork

(roadwork/paving, curbs, etc.) of the parking lot should be excluded in the deduction. if so, please advise if any supplemental earthwork/rock/sloping around the storm inlets would be required.

a) AE Response: Contractor shall review CS103 and CG102 in conjunction with CU103 for pricing of Deduct E.

19. The profile pages show all utilities except storm as "existing." Please confirm. If all utilities on the profiles are existing or new since they are not shown at all. Please identify/locate the new vs actual (existing) to allow for proper pricing and coordination of installation methods/logistics.

Also, please provide any conflict details aligning with requirements with the Civil Notes as shown on sheet CI‐001. Since this project is a Bid‐Build project not a Design‐Build one, all information absent from the Bid Documents cannot be considered. Therefore, all conflict detail design for the underground utilities needs to be provided.

a) AE Response: Comment unclear as utilities are clearly called out as existing in the profiles. Contractor shall refer to utility plan sheets when reviewing profile sheets.

Topographic survey, VF101, of existing property is provided for contractor use.

Contractor is responsible for field verifying existing utilities.

20. Sheets CU‐101 and ES‐100 shows the electrical ductbank circling the south end of the building.

The north side is seemingly more congested than the north end of the building, would it be possible to install the electrical ductbank on the north end of the building instead of the south end?

a) AE Response: Decision made during design with VA input. VA requested separation between primary and backup power routing.

21. Per Sheet ES‐100, please provide conflict detail(s) as related to the design and location of the electrical ductbank.

a) AE Response: Contractor is required to field verify existing conditions.

22. Please advise on construction type of existing building and provide structural as‐builts of the building.

a) AE Response: We don’t have existing drawings.

b) VA Response: See structural detail sheet dated Jan. 28, 1935

23. The AD Sheets show the demolition of the new building, but the building foundations are not included in these sheets. Please confirm foundation demolition is not required. If it is to be required, please provide the as‐builts including all structural, and MEPFs of the existing building to be demolished to properly price the demolition scope of work. If the as‐builts are not available, please advise how to price the foundation demolition since the foundation is not shown.

a) AE Response: Structural drawings call for demolition of foundations. MEPF drawings indicate field conditions that were accessible at the time of initial surveys. Contractor

Does the VA have existing drawings with this information available?

b) VA Response: See structural detail sheet dated Jan. 28, 1935

24. Per Sheet AD‐110B, Demolition Plan Note 1 requires the contractor to remove ceiling mounted equipment and hangar assemblies including cubicle curtain tracks, IV tracks, monitors and TV mounts and other similar medical equipment. However, none of these items are shown. As this space was not accessible during the site walk, please identify and quantify these items to allow accurate pricing. If possible, include pictures of each type of item to determine the level of effort that will be required.

a) AE Response: VA to provide counts of existing equipment.

b) VA Response: See below table and associated video.

Item Quantity

Cubicle Curtain Tracks TV Mounts 3 Monitors 3 IV Tracks 0

Pad call receptacles 8 Wall mounted massage warmer 1

25. Per Sheet AD‐110B, Demolition Plan Note 4 calls to remove the Audio Booth. Please provide cut sheets, and photos to determine level of effort as this area was not accessible during the site visit. Please clarify and provide any design for MEP/F connections to the Audio Booth that are required to be modified, demolished and/or adjusted to accommodate the Audio Booth removal.

a) AE Response: VA to provide cut sheets or additional information on the existing audio booth.

26. Majority of the structural details on sheets SB‐501 and SB‐502 have gridline call outs but the gridline labeling is absent. Additionally, the details are not labeled as "typical" as applicable.

Currently, we are assuming the unlabeled gridlines on the details that may or may not apply to other relative gridlines labeled but this cannot be validated without A/E confirmation. Please provide missing gridline labels within the details and advise which details are typical.

a) AE Response: Sheet SB501 is titled ‘Typical Foundation Details’ to denote that all of these details are typical. Details on Sheet SB502 that have a grid bubble without a grid name denote details that are to be used in multiple locations with the same dimensions to their respective grid lines.

27. 1/SB‐502 is a detail from Sheet SB‐102. The detail 1/SB‐502 on Sheet SB‐102 is located at gridline 3, however the detail calls out gridline 7. It is assumed that this detail is typical but since a specific gridline is called out, please provide confirmation that this detail is typical.

a) AE Response: Detail 1/SB502 is typical around the exterior of the building except where other details are noted in plan. The dimension to Grid Line 7 is noted as only being at locations noted as similar in plan.

28. Sheet SF‐102 (Notes 1, 4, and 5) reference elevations in hundreds of feet. Note 1 references USGS and refers to the Civil Drawings. However, the Civil Drawings are in NAVD88. Please clarify if NAVD is to be used. If so, please coordinate the structural drawings to utilize the same datums so as to avoid conflict or please zero out the elevations on the structural drawings so that the structure starts at elevation 0 as it relates to the project.

a) AE Response: 102’‐0” is the finished floor elevation as noted on Sheet SB101, which matches to the civil finished floor elevation of 10.40’ as noted on Sheet CB101.

29. Majority of the structural details on sheets SF‐503 and SF‐504 have gridline call outs that are absent of the gridline label. Additionally, the details are not labeled as "typical" so assuming the unlabeled GL on the details apply to any GL relative to the construction cannot be assumed without A/E confirmation. Please provide missing gridline labels within the details and advise which details are typical.

a) AE Response: Similar to #26.

30. The MEP Sheets show the demolition of the existing building but do not show the underground utilities. Pease confirm that the underground utilities are not to be included in the demolition scope. If they are, please provide as builds of the MEPF and all other underground systems for the building to be demolished to include proper pricing. If the as‐builts are not available, please advise how to price the underground demolition if underground utilities are not shown.

a) AE Response: Refer to civil demolition drawings for underground utilities being demolished.

31. Per Arch. Plan Note 9 on sheet AE‐102, it states to install 3/4" fire treated plywood in lieu of drywall. Please confirm if the wall should be constructed with drywall per the indicated wall types and covered with FT plywood to the finished ceiling, or if there is no drywall required? If only plywood is required, please confirm that the seams between the plywood can be unfinished and unsealed.

a) AE Response: No drywall is required as the note states. The seams are not required to be sealed.

32. Please advise on the phasing requirements or enabling work to access building 110B. Will the spaces within the scope be available immediately upon the start of the project? Does this work need to be completed before completion of the new building or can 110B work happen during finishes of the new building?

a) AE Response: VA to provide direction on Scope. Understood New Building is to be complete prior to work starting in 110B.

b) VA Response: The new building must be complete before any renovation can begin in

110B.

33. Please provide Hazmat Report for 110B. It is understood the provided Hazmat Report states that previous surveys have concluded no hazmat materials. Please provide the referenced Hazmat

Report.

a) AE Response: Report dated May 7, 2021 has been provided to VA.

34. Architectural General Note "H" indicates leveling of the floor. Please clarify this requirement.

Does self‐leveling need to be applied to the entire space?

a) AE Response: This is dependent upon where the floor is poured to flooring manufacturer’s tolerances.

35. Demolition General Note "J" indicates leveling of the floor. Please clarify this requirement.

Does self‐leveling need to be applied to the entire space?

a) AE Response: Please clarify. I do not see this.

36. On sheet AE‐601, the Window Schedule shows window type "A" (Deduct "D") as a 4'‐0" X 4'‐0" window. Please provide a proper elevation for window type "A."

a) AE Response: This will be provided upon acceptance of alternate D and if alternate F is not accepted.

37. Per Sheet AE‐602, the window schedule does not align with the elevations on this sheet for window types A and B. Please clarify and provide full window schedule aligning with elevations and/or revise the elevations to match the window schedule.

a) AE Response: Revised window schedule to be provided.

38. Detail 5/QH406 ‐ audiometric suite, shows JSN numbers M0340, A1012, M1801 and A1016 however these numbers are absent from the schedule on QH601. Please clarify.

a) AE Response: See Revised Sheet

39. Typical toilet accessory mounting heights shows items T16 and T17 however these two are not shown on the schedule. Please clarify.

a) AE Response: If not on the schedule or drawings, these are not in contractor SOW.

40. Per Sheet FX‐121, if the connecting corridor is removed via acceptance of the deduct, please identify where nitrogen purge valve for fire sprinklers would be located.

a) AE Response: If Deduct F is accepted (removing Corridor 1‐C‐10) there is no longer a need for a nitrogen purge valve.

41. Per Sheet FX‐121, General Notes L and O reference NFPA 13 requirements for sprinkler heads below ductwork. Note "L" requires all duct 36" or larger to include sprinkler heads above and below it, while Note "O" states ALL ductwork to have sprinkler heads above and below. Which is the requirement for this project and/or NFPA 13 requirements?

a) AE Response: Comply with NFPA 13 requirement of 48 inches regarding duct size for sprinkler heads below any ductwork or obstructions.

42. Per Sheet FX‐122, New Work Keynote 4 references coverage for the audiometric booths. Please provide cut sheets of audiometric booths and location of cut outs to coordinate connections for the fire protection system.

a) AE Response: Connections must be coordinated with audiometric suite equipment cutsheet.

b) VA Response: Specific product cut sheets are not available at this time. Reference the VA Audiology and Speech Pathology design guide at:

https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dGuide.asp

43. Please confirm that the existing quadruple wide trailer will be relocated and/or removed prior to the construction of the new building. Please note that the current project footprint overlaps where the trailer is currently placed. Please advise who will be responsible in either case.

a) VA Response: The VA will be responsible for coordinating the removal or relocation of the trailer. The date of relocation is unknown but is currently estimated for early to mid‐summer.

44. There is existing stub up conduits in a concrete encasement near the quad trailer. Please clarify what these stub ups are connecting to and/or if they should be removed.

a) VA Response: The stub ups are for utility connections to portable facilities. At this time a determination has not been made whether they should be removed.

45. Detail 3 on Sheet FX‐130 shows note 9 and the PIV. However, in this detail, Note 9 is shown above what is believed to be a pump, as well as the PIV. Additionally, the pump has notations

"B&F" referring to the Alternate Deducts, but both deducts don’t apply to fire protection. Please clarify Note 9 on the pump and how it relates to the Alternate Deducts B & F?

a) AE Response: Note 9 on Detail 3/FX‐130 should only be on the Post Indicator Valve and the Note 9 shown on the Nitrogen Generator should be Note 8. See revised drawing.

46. Please confirm that the recycling and trash containers on northeast end will be relocated prior to construction or if they should be relocated by the contractor.

a) VA Response: The VA will coordinate removal of these items.

47. Plumbing drawings are absent of existing conditions which will not allow adequate pricing for plumbing demolition. Please proper as‐builts showing the existing conditions, quantities, and layout of all equipment to properly price plumbing demolition.

a) AE Response: Existing plumbing piping shown under diagonal hatching on plans. All plumbing piping was to serve existing bathrooms central to building as shown. No other plumbing fixtures were observed in the building. Demo keyed note placed throughout building to make sure there is an allowance for any abandoned plumbing piping that may be found in walls or above ceiling where access was not provided.

48. Per Sheet PP‐111, New Work keynotes 1, 2, 3, & 4 are shown on piping that is not darkened.

Please clarify. Please provide pipe sizing as the discharge for the pumps is shown as 2" and the pipe is shown as 3".

a) AE Response: PD (pump discharge) piping shown on plans should be darkened, printing error. PD piping that is showing is new piping serving the new sump pumps. Each pump discharge is 2” until the two 2” pipes combine into one, the pipe increases to 3” at that point. 3”PD piping is then routed as shown above ceiling to floor drain FD‐B in Mechanical room 117.

49. Per Sheet MD‐100, General Note F requires the contractor to remove insulation and repair duct leaks on all existing mains. Please identify this condition or clarify.

a) AE Response: General note F does not apply to demolition work for this building.

50. Please advise what system should be utilized and/or matched for the Nurse Call System in the new building. It is our understanding that the current system is no longer supported and cannot be expanded. Would any Nurse call system be acceptable as long as it complies with performance specifications?

a) AE Response: Any nurse call systems that meet the requirements set forth in division 27 specifications should be acceptable.

51. Per Sheets MD‐100 and MD‐200, General Notes F, G, H, I, J, and N seem to be for a renovation project. Please clarify each note individually or advise if the notes should be omitted.

a) AE Response: General notes F, G, H, I, J, and N do not apply to building 52 demolition work.

52. Per Sheets MD‐100 and MD‐200, General Note "O" requires the contractor to pre‐TAB the existing HVAC system. Please clarify and/or confirm this requirement.

a) AE Response: General note O does not apply to existing building 52.

53. Per Sheet MH‐101C, New Work keynote 1 references transfer grills, however this note number cannot be located on this sheet. Please advise if this note is required and/or applicable.

a) AE Response: This keyed note is not applicable to this space.

54. Per Sheet MH‐102B, New Work keynote 1 references a duct connection to the audiometric suite. Please advise on size and connection type, and any sealing and/or penetration details required for this work to properly priced.

a) AE Response: Connections must be coordinated with audiometric suite equipment cutsheet.

55. Sheet MH‐103B shows the location of the EF1 located in Area B Attic/Roof. Sheet MH‐102B does not show the duct riser locations going up to the fan, and MH‐103B does not show penetration locations for the ductwork. Please provide locations and details for these penetrations for Sheet MH‐103B. Please provide riser and connection location(s) on Sheet MH‐

102B. On the current Bid Documents, it appears that these connections would be located in the flex workstations. Please clarify.

a) AE Response: EF‐1 is to be installed on the roof and 30”X30” duct to be routed through roof to attic space. Refer to detail 13 on M002. Provide ½” hardware cloth over duct opening in attic to prevent debris collecting through the fan.

56. Sheet MH‐101B shows the first floor ductwork. It outlines riser duct sizes and locations. Per

Detail 3/MH‐101B, the OA and EA duct should be 14x18 and 14x20, respectively. However, on

Sheet MH‐102B (Keynotes 3 and 4) these ducts are 14x18 and 14x26, respectively. Please clarify the proper duct sizes.

a) AE Response: On the first floor, the OA duct leaving DOAS‐1 is a 14”x26” duct up to the second floor (3/MH101B) and, rotates 90 degrees within the chase to 26”x14” as it leaves the chase on the second floor (MH102B). Keyed note 3 aligns with what is shown on MH102B.

On the first floor the EA duct is shown as 14”x18” up through the chase to the second floor. Its orientation does not change within the chase.

There is no duct called out on the drawings as “14”x20”” as presented in the question.

57. Per Sheet MH‐101B, Detail 2 shows a 20x24 return duct outlet from the DOAS. However there does not seem to be a duct connected to this outlet. Please clarify.

a) AE Response: The 20”x24” duct shown on the upper portion of the DOAS is the EA duct.

The 18”x24” duct connection to the DOAS, below the 20”x24” EA connection, is the OA ductwork from the exterior of the building. All duct connections shall be coordinated with the purchased DOAS equipment.

58. Per Sheet MH‐101B, Ductwork is absent of an outside air designation. Supply, return, and exhaust symbols are all shown on Sheet M‐001 but not symbol for outside air. Please provide a symbol for the outside air and ensure floor plans are adjusted to clarify. Currently, the outside air and supply air seem to share a symbol ("X") which will lead to confusion.

a) AE Response: Please identify specific instances where this is causing confusion and each item can be addressed on a case‐by‐case instance.

59. Please clarify the condition between the 46x20 supply duct and the 14x20 duct next to the DOAS Unit per Detail 2/MH‐101B. What type of duct is the 14x20? Does it connect to the supply?

Please clarify Detail 3/MH‐101B.

a) AE Response: Shortly after the supply duct leaves the DOAS Unit it branches off to serve the second as a 14”x26” duct as shown in 3/MH101B. Reference the duct routing shown on MH101B.

60. Please provide grid lines for Sheets MH‐101A and MH‐101B to match the rest of the sheets and to allow coordination requirements to be achievable. If not possible, please void General Note "

H."

a) AE Response: Lack of grid lines does not absolve the contractor from coordination.

61. The stand alone VRFs do not show any CFM values other than on the VRF schedule on Sheet M‐

004. The stand alone VRFs CFM values on this sheet are in the hundreds. Please confirm that maximum output is the design intent.

a) AE Response: Yes. This is the intent.

62. Sheet MH103A shows a "SSEU‐1" and a " SSCU‐1." However, there is no schedule for these items. Please provide a schedule for these items and a basis of design.

a) AE Response: A schedule has been added to M003. Basis of design for SSCU‐1 is Daikin 1

Ton condensing unit, model no. RXN12NMVJU. Basis of design for SSEU‐1 is Daikin ductless wall mounted unit FXAQ12PVJU.

63. Per Sheet MH‐200A, New Work Keynote 1 requires the contractor to relocate the diffusers and grilles to accommodate the new layout. On Sheet AD‐110B, the demolition plan does not show any wall demolition and there is no new wall construction shown for this space. On Sheet AI‐

105, it shows new finishes and wall protection. Please provide the new layout of this space and/or advise how to determine relocations of grilles and diffusers. Please provide the existing and new locations so to determine if the new connections will be required.

a) AE Response: There is no new wall layout. Grilles and diffusers shown are existing to remain and shall be put back in their approximate existing location.

64. Per these sheets, we have to relocate the grilles and diffusers. Please advise if a Pre‐TAB and Post‐TAB will be required for the 110B spaces.

a) AE Response: Yes, pre‐ and post‐TAB reports are required for 110B.

65. Sheets MP‐101A thru MP‐103B show the mechanical piping plans. The return lines are drawn as existing and do not have sizes provided. Please clarify the return lines and provide sizes.

a) AE Response: The ‘R’ designation is referring to refrigerant piping as called out on M001.

VRF equipment manufacturer shall provide sizing for all refrigerant piping.

66. Per Sheet E‐001 (Demolition Note E) requires the contractor to provide temporary electric as needed to keep the building operational at no cost to the VA. Please confirm this is not a requirement as this is new construction. If required, please clarify location and required

AMP/VOLTs that will be required so as to properly price.

a) AE Response: It is not expected that a temporary power source will be required for the new construction of building 46. However, if a situation arises during construction when the electrical system is required to provide power to the building but cannot, then temporary power will be required.

67. Per Sheet E‐001, General Project Note 9 states that all cables for medical equipment should be provided by the medical equipment contractor. The VA is providing all of the equipment except patient lifts. Please confirm the VA is providing the cables.

a) VA Response: The contractor providing the patient lifts shall include any associated cables.

68. Per Sheet E‐002, Telecommunications General Note 29 requires that all devices greater than

5KVA shall have a minimum 4' buffer from any wall of the "EP, TER, or TR(S)." Please clarify what these items are as they do not appear in the abbreviations.

a) AE Response: EF is Entrance Facility, TER is Telecommunications Equipment Room and TR is Telecommunications room.

69. Per Sheet E‐002, Telecommunications General Note 29 requires that all devices greater than

5KVA shall have a minimum 4' buffer from any wall of the "EP, TER, or TR(S)." Please confirm that the design takes this requirement into consideration.

a) AE Response: Yes. The design does take this into consideration.

70. Per Sheet EP‐102B, New Work Keynotes 12 and 13 reference keyed notes on the previous page.

However keyed notes 12 and 13 are not shown on Sheet EP‐102B. Please clarify.

a) AE Response: Keyed notes 12 and 13 are directed towards mechanical IDU units. The notes are located on the plan between column E and F.

71. Per Sheet EP‐102B, New Work Keynotes 3, 4 and 5 require a J box in the ceiling for miscellaneous connections to the audiometric booths. Please confirm connections from the J box to the booth are provided by the VA. If not please provide wiring diagrams, cut sheets, and power consumption of the audiometric booths to allow the contractor to include in pricing.

a) AE Response: Contractor is to make all final connections to equipment.

72. Per Sheet ED‐200A, Demolition Keynote 4 states that the identified outlets should be demolished, however in room GB‐121, this note rests in the middle of the space near no outlets.

Please confirm this note is not applicable in this room or identify the outlets to be removed. If there are some to be removed, please quantify in order to provide proper pricing.

a) AE Response: With the information available to the design team there is one electrical receptacle and TV outlet that should be removed from this room.

73. Per Sheet ED‐200A, Demolition Keynote 2 requires demolition of wall mounted devices and removal of conduit. Please confirm that in wall conduit can remain within wall or if the walls must be cut to remove the in‐wall conduit.

a) AE Response: In‐wall conduit can be removed.

74. There are some discrepancies between the finish floor plan sheets AI‐103, AI‐104, and the finish schedule AI‐601. The following rooms and/or areas show one floor type on the finish floor plan and call for a different flooring type on the finish schedule: stairs 1 and 2 on both levels, rooms

105, 107, 115, 209, 229, 231, and 236. Please clarify the type of flooring to be used for each of these rooms and/or areas.

a) AE Response: See Revised Plans and Schedule

75. Per Sheet AI‐601, the Finish schedule calls for rooms 202A, 202B, 203A, 203B, 204A, 204B, 205A, and 205B, to have flooring, base, walls, and ceiling determined by manufacturer. However, Sheet QH‐406 states the finished areas are to be determined by VA Interior Designer. Sheet AI‐

104 shows carpeting for the flooring. Please provide the proper finishes for these rooms.

b) AE Response: See Revised Plans and Schedule

76. Please confirm that concrete flooring on either side of the first floor vestibule is to be sealed concrete since these areas are unidentified and do not appear in the finish schedule.

a) AE Response: This is exterior concrete and should not be sealed.

77. Please provide basis of design for Quarry Tile (QT‐1).

a) AE Response: Daltile – 0Q48 Arid Square Abrasive

78. Per Sheet AI‐601, the Finish schedule calls for the flooring in the elevators to be PT 1, however, spec section 09 06 00 ‐ 2.13 calls for elevator cab floors to be LVT 1. Please confirm the flooring selection for the elevator cabs.

a) AE Response: Continue with LVT‐1 in the elevator cabs.

79. Per Sheet AI‐601, Rooms 1‐ST1B and 1‐ST2B call for frame " D2." Please confirm this is meant to be frame "R2" shown on the door and frame type legend.

a) AE Response: Door Frames to be S2

80. Please confirm that the drawings posted are based on the old buildings floor plan. In order to design a system we will need the new design DWG.

a) Same question as #1.

81. Can we have clinical input from the Director of the Facility of what components of the Nurse Call

System are needed. For example, do they need audio capability in the clinical treatment rooms?

Do they need Code Blue call devices in any areas of the facility?

a) Same question as #2a,b,c.

82. If a code is initiated, do they call 911 or is there an in‐house team who responds?

a) Same question as #2d.

83. Would basic patient call buttons suffice in the clinical treatment rooms?

a) Same question as #2e.

84. Please advise which doors with the "FL" indication on sheet AE‐601 are the single door or double door "FL" type as shown on the door and frame type legend.

a) AE Response: There are no double FL doors in the schedule. See plan for single / double door graphic.

85. On Sheet AE‐601, door types VL, HG, LL are called out in the door and frame type legend but do not appear to be listed for any doors in the door schedule. Please confirm these door types are not used on this project.

a) AE Response: If these types are not in the schedule, these are not used.

86. On Sheet AE‐601, the window schedule calls for 17 ‐ type "A" windows and 36 ‐ type "B" windows. However, on Sheets AE‐102 and AE‐104, they only show 16 ‐ type "A" windows and 32

‐ type "B" windows. Please clarify which sheet is correct with the counts or please ensure all windows are accounted based on the Floor Plans (sheets AE‐102 and AE‐104).

b) AE Response: See revised sheet with updated Schedule

87. Phase 3 notes state that in order to complete the connecting corridor, new building 50 must be complete. As of the writing of this RFI Submission Log, this building has not been released for bidding and there is no schedule for the building. Without a schedule for the new building 50, it is impossible to determine the timeline or pricing of the corridor. Since the two projects are not coordinated at this time to the bidders, please confirm that Building 50 will be complete prior to structural top out of the Rehab project since the corridor construction, elevations, and routing are dictated by both buildings. If this confirmation cannot be provided and/or no schedule is available, please confirm that pricing for the corridor should assume it would be constructed in a typical fashion as it relates to this project in terms of trade mobilizations (i.e. when concrete is poured out for foundations, all foundations will be available including the corridor). If this cannot be confirmed, should the corridor be priced as a separate mobilization for all trades?

This approach would be more expensive than constructing the corridor with the new building.

Please advise.

a) VA Response: The construction contract awards for the two projects are expected to occur at approximately the same time.

88. Per Sheet AI‐103, Note P on the interior finishes general notes indicates to provide P‐12 on gypsum board ceilings and bulkheads. Paint codes P‐1 thru P‐7 were provided in specification 09

06 00‐10. Please provide the specifications for paint code P‐12.

a) AE Response: SW7007 Paint Ceiling Bright White

89. Per Sheet AI‐105, Note K on the interior finishes general notes indicates to provide P‐8 on gypsum board ceilings and bulkheads. Paint codes P‐1 thru‐P‐7 were provided in specification 09

06 00‐10. Please provide the specifications for paint code P‐8.

a) AE Response: Use P‐8 Ceiling bright white

90. Please provide elevations for casework in room 112.

a) AE Response: Elevation provided on revised sheet QH402.

91. Please provide millwork schedule in order to be able to get accurate pricing for millwork components.

a) AE Response: Casework Elevations and Details provided for millwork components. See

Specification for Specific components.

92. Please provide elevations for flex workstations 213.

a) AE Response: Systems furniture to be provided at this location.

93. Please advise on signage manufacturer per basis of design signage details as provided on Sheet

AI‐902.

a) AE Response: Basis of Design in Creative Signage.

CreativeSignage.com

P: 800.220.7446 F: 301.220.0289

HQ: 11460‐B Edmonston Rd

Beltsville, MD 20705

94. Please provide an enlarged sections and elevations for rooms 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 219, and

228 in order to understand the casework needs for these rooms.

a) AE Response: Room 210 to be casework, See revised sheets. Other rooms to be systems furniture

95. Please provide architectural Roof Plan and elevations.

a) VA Response: Plans are now included. Refer to “Hampton ‐ Rehab Bid Document

Drawings Part 3.”

96. On Sheet AE‐102, Note 4 is shown on both sides of doors 100A and 100B which would indicate to provide electrified hardware. Per Sheet EY‐101, Card readers appear to be shown on the one side of these doors. Please clarify if card readers are or are not to be on both sides of these doors.

a) AE Response Doors 100A & 100B to receive Automatic Door Actuator on both sides per door hardware schedule

97. Per Sheet AE‐601, Comment 1 is indicated in the comments for elevators 2‐ELEV‐1 and 2‐ELEV‐2 in the Second Floor Door Schedule. Sheet SY‐102 does not show card readers next to these two elevators. Please confirm if card readers are to be used at these locations.

a) AE Response: Card Readers are only required on the first floor.

98. Please provide the basis of design for the generator.

99. What does the "NCL" symbol outside of restrooms denote?

a) AE Response: See sheet E002.

100. Is the Nurse Call required to integrate with existing Nurse Call systems in other buildings? What building contains the closest Nurse Call cabinet? Provide design for connection and conduit routing if required. Please advise who the existing Nurse call manufacture is.

AE Response: I believe the nurse call system to be stand alone. The new system does not need to integrate with an existing system.

a) VA Response: No the Nurse Call does not need to be integrated. See response to RFI

12 for manufacturer.

101. Will the Government confirm if the existing nurse call system is connected to Vocera and/or paging devices?

a) VA Response: Yes

102. The specification section states that the Nurse Call should integrate with overhead PA.

How many zones will the overhead PA system have?

a) AE Response: There are to be two zones. Please see sheet E005 Detail 7.

103. Building 46 (2nd Floor) does not contain Nurse Call in any exam rooms. There would typically be a staff assist / patient emergency buttons and a Nurse Console. There is a nurse console, but it appears to only cover the 2 toilets (ref: Sheet EY‐102). Should the 2nd floor contain devices beyond the toilets?

a) VA Response: No additional devices are required beyond the toilets.

104. The TIL has been included as the specification. The TIL includes robust features for Nurse

Call which includes: 2 remote enunciation points, electrical supervisor stations, spare parts, reporting, 30 min UPS support, 28U vertical equipment rack with PDU, staff assignment, 2 years of onsite break fix support plus 4 onsite visits annually, and more. Can the Government confirm that all aspects of the Nurse Call TIL specifications (27 52 23) must be satisfied?

105. The spec states audio must be two‐way. Can the gov confirm if the audio must be full‐ duplex or half‐duplex?

a) VA Response: This question cannot be answered without knowing the specification section being referenced?

106. Will the Government allow the new nurse call cabling to be armored rigid CAT 6a cabling in J‐Hooks instead of conduit?

a) AE Response: VA TIL requires that all nurse call cabling systems be routed through a complete conduit system.

107. Will the Government confirm that flex conduit down the walls is acceptable at existing to remain walls (110B)?

a) AE Response: By code, it is acceptable to use flexible metal conduit in existing walls that are to remain.

108. Does the Nurse Call need to integrate with the VA's Active Directory for Nursing Joint

Commission reporting purposes?

a) VA Response: No.

109. Will the nurse call system be required to have a SIP interface for patient room call back?

a) AE Response: A SIP interface is not required. There are no patient rooms in this clinic

110. Several drawings sheets should be included in the drawings have not been uploaded – can you please provide?

1. CD502

2. AE106

3. AE107

4. AE111

5. AE112

6. AE201

7. AE201‐D

8. AE202

9. AE203

10. AE204

11. AE301

12. AE310

a) VA Response: CD502 and

LS101 do not exist, and they are redlined from the cover page. Refer to Cover Page with strikethroughs.

b) VA Response: AE106 and AE107, AE111 and AE 112 are now included. Refer to “Hampton ‐ Rehab Bid Document Drawings Part 3.”

c) VA Response: AE201 through AE327 listed above are now included. Refer to “Hampton ‐ Rehab Bid Document Drawings Part 3.”

13. AE311

14. AE312

15. AE313

16. AE320

17. AE321

18. AE322

19. AE323

20. AE324

21. AE325

22. AE326

23. AE327

111. One sheet is listed on GI000 ‐ cover sheet of the drawing but has not been uploaded or included in the list of drawings sheets from spec section 00 01 15: LS101 – Landscaping Plan. Can you please provide?

a) AE Response: LS101 is not applicable and does not exist. This question was previously answered.

112. Due to the omission of several drawing sheets, can we please request an extension of the pre‐proposal question deadline?

a) Same question as #6 and #8.

113. Due to the omission of several drawing sheets, can we please request an extension of the proposal due date? Subcontractors need at least two weeks upon responses to questions and uploaded drawing sheets to be able to appropriately address any concerns. Please advise.

a) Same question as #8.

114. Please advise what the correct number and doors that receive auto operators are:

According to the hardware sets, there are ten (10) openings to get auto operators:

Set 1A – Door 101

Set SH1 – Doors 2‐C‐1, 2‐C‐2A, 2‐C‐3, 2‐C‐4

Set SH4 – Doors 1‐C‐1, 100A, 100B

Set SH4A – Doors 1‐C‐2, 1‐C‐4

a) AE Response: Refer to drawings and specifications for hardware sets.

115. The specs state Nurse Call should integrate with overhead PA. How many zones will the overhead PA system have?

a) Same question as #102.

116. Is the Nurse Call required to integrate with existing Nurse Call systems in other buildings? What building contains the closest Nurse Call cabinet?

a) Same question as #100.

117. What brand of Nurse Call exists throughout the rest of the Hampton VA?

a) Similar question as #12.

118. Will there be conduit available to connect to other buildings?

a) AE Response: It is our understanding that the nurse call system should be stand alone and should not communicate with other buildings. There is an existing telecommunications loop that can be used for interconnection if required.

b) Comment unclear if referring to a specific utility. New electrical and IT routes are shown on the plans.

119. Building 46 2nd Floor does not contain Nurse Call in any exam rooms. There would typically be a staff assist / patient emergency buttons and a Nurse Console. There is a nurse console, but it appears to only cover the 2 toilets (ref: drawing EY102). Should the 2nd floor contain devices beyond the toilets?

a) Same question as #13.

120. The TIL has been included as the spec. TILs include robust features for Nurse Call including, 2 remote enunciation points, electrical supervisor stations, spare parts, reporting, 30 min UPS support, 28U vertical equipment rack with PDU, staff assignment, 2 years of onsite break fix support + 4 onsite visits annually, and more. Can the gov confirm that all aspects of the

Nurse Call TIL (27 52 23) must be satisfied?

a) Same question as #104.

121. The spec states audio must be two‐way. Can the gov confirm if the audio must be full‐ duplex or half‐duplex?

a) Same question as #105.

122. Can you please provide a finish legend for the casework?

a) AE Response: Refer to specifications.