Attachment 18 - Previous RFIs - VA Responses.pdf

SOLICITATION # 36C77623B0022

PROJECT NAME: 550-319 Construct Two New Green Homes 7 & 8 (Minor)

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND VA RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET

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1. 5/24/2023 There does not appear to be a glass makeup provided. Notes on AE501 refer to the glass legend on AE601 however the legend does not match the glass type labels on AE501. Glass specs do not detail what GL1 and GL2 are. Can you provide the glass makeups or at least a description?

On AE501 there are references to GL-1 on elevations 13 and 14.

On elevation 13 the glazing type shall be MG-1 Clear Fully tempered flat glass. This is an interior storefront wall.

On elevation 14 the glazing type shall be IL-1 Low-E coated insulating laminated glass. This is an exterior store front.

This should align with the specifications and the Glazing Legends. Also, the contractor will need to provide an aluminum storefront for the appropriate glazing thicknesses.

Please note the below Technical Questions were received during the previous solicitation that has since been cancelled. These responses are still applicable to Solicitation # 36C77624B0020

VHACLEBrittS Cross-Out

2. 6/20/2023 Please confirm which alternate we are to use for the bid form.

RFI Response #4 AMD0004

BID ALTERNATE 6: SAME AS BID

ALTERNATE 5 EXCEPT: CONTRACTOR

SHALL REMOVE EMPTY POWER DUCT

BANK FROM TRANSFORMER TO

HANDHOLE NORTH OF BUILDING 135.

DO NOT INSTALL HANDHOLE.

REFERENCE DRAWING SHEET CU101

FOR MORE INFORMATION.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 472 DAYS

AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE TO

PROCEEED.

AMD0005

G. BID ALTERNATE 6: SAME AS BID ALTERNATE 5

EXCEPT: CONTRACTOR SHALL

REMOVE MANHOLE CONDUIT BANK AND RUN

FROM GENERATOR CONTRACTOR.

REFERENCE DRAWING SHEETS CU101 FOR MORE

INFORMATION. PERFORMANCE

PERIOD: 472 DAYS AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE TO

PROCEEED.

BID ALTERNATE 6: SAME AS BID

ALTERNATE 5 EXCEPT: CONTRACTOR

SHALL REMOVE EMPTY POWER DUCT

BANK FROM TRANSFORMER TO

HANDHOLE NORTH OF BUILDING 135.

DO NOT INSTALL HANDHOLE.

REFERENCE DRAWING SHEET CU101

FOR MORE INFORMATION.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 472 DAYS

AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE TO

PROCEEED.

3. 5/5/2023

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SOIR

Please confirm, can the SOIR also perform material testing such as concrete or steel testing?

Yes, if SIOR meets individual requirements for these areas and has relevant experience.

4. 5/5/2023 Deductive Alternates Please confirm alternates are waterfalling, meaning Deductive Alternate ones cost is added to deductive alternate twos cost, etc.

Bid alternates work as follows: Base Bid Includes everything. Bid Alternate 1 includes Everything except X. Bid Alternate 2 includes Everything except X & Y. Bid Alternate 3 includes Everything except X & Y & Z. And so on.

5. 5/5/2023 05 12 00 AISC Certification Please confirm 05 12 00 Fabricator and Erector must be AISC Certified but 05 31 00 05 36 00, 05 40 00, 05 50 00, 05 51 00, do NOT require AISC Fabrication or Erection.

AISC Certification is required for all Division 05 Metal work.

6. 5/5/2023 08 41 13 Blast Rating Please confirm this is a Mission Critical Protected Facility and will require blast rated storefronts

Yes.

7. 5/5/2023 DIV 25

Please confirm there are not requirements for DIV 25 with this proposal.

Confirmed.

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8. 5/5/2023 Soil Report Per the soils report unsuitable soils are present. Are these undercuts to be treated as a unforseen condition with a change order?

Please provide quantity of under cuts.

No.

9. 5/5/2023 Soil Report If ground water is encountered during construction will dewatering be treated as a change order?

No.

10. 5/5/2023 Proofrolling If during proofrolling undercuts are required will the be treated as an extra?

No.

11. 5/5/2023 Erosion Control Permit Will a NPDES permit be required for this project?

Yes

12. 6/14/2023 Period Of Performance 546 days

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND VA RESPONSE TRACKING SHEET

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1. 4/26/2023 Is there any way we could possibly get larger sizes?

…hard to read and scale and that small size

AE has provided updated pdf drawings divided into 20MB files.

2. 4/26/2023 5/8/2023 I don’t know if a formal request has to be made for an RFI, but I brought up at the pre-bid today that the prevailing wage material information that they have issued for the project is totally out of date. It is from May 1, 2020 and is therefore 3 years behind. The wages change again next Monday for Carpenters and Laborers and the painting wages will change Sept. 1st, 2023. Their wages have already been negotiated and are a part of their existing contracts.

Updated Wage Rates have been updated and posted via IFB-Amendment to SAM.gov

3. 5/1/2023 The Specs require 2 Remote Annunciators (GRS10H) to be located in Telephone/PBX Operator Room and Police Control/Operations Room. I believe we will need fiber cable from the new Green Homes to the main hospital building because both of these rooms will be in the main hospital building and we cannot use the hospital network.

Will there be dark (unused/spare) fiber cables that we can use?

If NO, will there be an accessible fiber path for our certified installer to supply and install fiber cable from the 2 new Green Homes to the main hospital?

Install per Contract Documents.

Please note the below Technical Questions were received during the previous solicitation that has since been cancelled. These responses are still applicable to Solicitation # 36C77624B0020

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4. 5/1/2023 Are the Telephone/PBX Operator Room and Police Control/Operations Room more than 300 cable feet from a single/shared IT closet? Can you please submit drawings for the main hospital?

Install per Contract Documents.

5. 5/1/2023 Will there be dark (unused/spare) fiber cables that we can use?

If NO, will there be an accessible fiber path for our certified installer to supply and install fiber cable between the 2 new Green Homes?

Install per Contract Documents.

6. 5/1/2023 5/8/2023 Can you please provide a copy of the attendee list from the site visit?

Posted IFB-Amendment via SAM.gov

7. 5/3/2023 The RFP drawings downloaded from SAM are not full-scale drawings but rather 8.5" x 11" letter-size copies of the full-scale drawings. Our trade partners are telling us they can not print the drawings at the printers from letter size to drawing size with scaling accuracy to do an accurate takeoff. They are requesting full size drawing PDFs. Printers are telling us that scaling up from 8.5"x11" to drawing sizs will not produce accurate drawings for takeoff and survey. Can you provide full-scale drawings by amendment?

AE has provided updated pdf drawings divided into 20MB files.

8. 5/3/2023 Since we do not have full-scale drawings that all our trade contractors and vendors can do the scope of work quantity survey and takeoff, will the VA provide an extended time on bid date after drawings received by amendment?

Extended to June 8, 2023

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9. 5/3/2023 5/8/2023 Is this project tax exempt with the CO/COR providing the necessary tax exempt certificates?

Illinois is tax-exempt posted within the Solicitation

10. 5/3/2023 5/8/2023 For planning the preliminary project schedule, what is the anticipated award date?

Anticipated award date is July 31, 2023

11. 5/3/2023 Has the facility Operation & Maintenance team reviewed the Contract Documents for operability to avoid change orders?

Install per Contract Documents.

12. 5/3/2023 5/8/2023 What is the anticipated duration between issuance of contract award and issuance of the NTP?

No specific number of days between contract award and NTP, typically just a few weeks

13. 5/3/2023 5/8/2023 How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path schedule for owner and A/E review and respond to RFIs?

VA review period is 10 working days for RFIs.

14. 5/3/2023 5/8/2023 How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E submittal review?

VA review period is 15 working days for submittals.

15. 5/3/2023 Due to the unprecedented and unpredictable material price increases occurring in the nation, will the CO/VA/Owner allow a fixed price contract with economic price adjustments per FAR 16.203 to be used as the basis for contract award? This will allow the most competitive price to be offered at this time.

No, the resulting contract will be fixed price

16. 5/3/2023 We anticipate certain construction activities to generate high levels of noise. Please confirm that only the Contracting Officer can suspend work via written notification to the Contractor.

This is correct

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17. 5/3/2023 If RFI answers elicit a follow-up question, will an additional RFI submission period be allowed?

Unlikely there will be another RFI submission period

18. 5/3/2023 5/8/2023 Will the VA provide a copy of RFI questions and responses submitted from all contractors on this solicitation?

Yes, a copy will be posted to SAM.gov via IFB- Amendment

19. 5/3/2023 For this project/contract, can the GC site superintendent also hold the responsibilities/roles of CQC system manager and SSHO?

Only if the person is qualified for all positions.

20. 5/3/2023 Will the owner provide the contract drawings in the native 3D Revit format for use by the GC?

AE will provide after the contract has been awarded.

21. 5/3/2023 Where will the designated parking & laydown area be for workers accessing the construction site?

Within the project construction site limits.

22. 5/3/2023 May the AISC qualification stated in spec for the fabricator be waived and removed for this project?

This would increase competitiveness in structural steel manufacturer pricing to the VA.

No.

23. 5/3/2023 May the AISC qualification stated in spec for the erector be waived and removed for this project?

This would increase competitiveness in structural steel erectors pricing to the VA.

No.

24. 5/3/2023 Can you confirm that the owner will be contracting directly with a third-party commissioning agent for commissioning the project and that the Contractor is only to include participation/coordination with the Commissioning Agent?

Yes.

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25. 5/3/2023 Can you confirm that enhanced commissioning will not be required for this project, only fundamental commissioning?

Enhanced Commissioning will be required.

26. 5/3/2023 Will the contractor be required to obtain and submit at SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan) to the State of Illinois and included cost in bid? Or has the VA already paid for this service and application?

The contractor is required to create a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and apply for coverage under the Illinois NPDES Construction General Permit.

27. 5/3/2023 Will the contractor be required to obtain-purchase and hold the NPDES permits and cost included in bid? Or has the VA already paid for this service and application?

The contractor is required to create a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and apply for coverage under the Illinois NPDES Construction General Permit.

28. 5/3/2023 Note #2 under Uttilies on C1001. States contractor responsible to hire private utility locator for VA owned utilities on site. What are the minimum acceptable requirements for this locator need to include? Does the VA require GPR services? Does the VA require submittal drawings/CAD Files for locates for the project? Contractor needs to know the specifics from VA on how to comply.

Public utility locate services (JULIE 811) do not adequately service the project area on VA property. Private locates are required for the contractor’s due diligence, awareness and verification of underground infrastructure. A CAD file submittal is not required.

29. 5/3/2023 Will the owner accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project?

No. Comply with Specs.

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30. 5/3/2023 As a result of the effect of COVID-19 throughout the U.S., and the resulting Federal, State and local governments’ responses / requirements of safe distancing and potential advocations of working remotely and/or complete organization closures, please advise how the Government intends to address delays resulting there as it pertains to the current solicitation schedule.

The government doesn’t anticipate delays, but will review case by case.

31. 5/3/2023 The underground containment system shown on CU502 list notes to reviewing engineer. If system design parameters do not meet project requirements, notify Oldcastle immediately for re-design and re-pricing. During construction submittals and installation, if the parameters do not meet the contract/RFP drawings shown on CU502 and the design, then the contractor will notify the VA of the varying parameters and conditions for VA engineer re-design. All costs of changed conditions and re-design are per the changed conditions clause to the contract. Can you verify this is the correct intent of the notes?

The cost of re-design is on the contractor if they can not meet the intent.

32. 5/3/2023 Can you verify that Storm Manhole ST-5 is the water-quality manhole noted on drawing detail 3/CU502? And verify there is only one

(1) water quality unit on project?

ST-5 is the water-quality structure and only one (1) is required.

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33. 5/3/2023 Detail 5 on drawing LP501. What is the manufacturer's basis of design for 6mm Resin Bound Aggregate pavement? There are no spec sections in RFP spec book, nor listed in spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes.

Chameleon Ways https://www.chameleon ways.com or Terraco https://terrco.com.

Contractor is provide 3 options from a manufacturer per the drawings.

34. 5/3/2023 Detail 5 on drawing LP501. What is the manufacturer's basis of design for 6mm Resin Bound Aggregate pavement? There are no spec sections in RFP spec book, nor listed in spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes.

Chameleon Ways https://www.chameleon ways.com or Terraco https://terrco.com.

Contractor is provide 3 options from a manufacturer per the drawings.

35. 5/3/2023 Detail 4 on drawing LP501. What is the manufacturer's basis of design for 1.5" synthetic turf grass with silica sand backfill? There are no specs in RFP spec book nor listed in spec section 09 06 00 schedule for finishes. Also on same detail, the synthetic turf is covered with 6mm resin-bound aggregate. Is this correct?

Smart Turf https://www.smartturf.com is basis of design. The 6mm note is erroneous.

https://terrco.com/ https://terrco.com/ https://www.smartturf.com/

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36. 5/3/2023 Drawing SB101 is foundation plan. There is only one

(1) foundation plan shown on the structural drawings. However; there are two

(2) buildings stated in the RFP narrative. (Building 7 & 8). The drawing does not state or note that this drawing SB101 applies to two

(2) buildings. It is possible that subcontractors and/or vendors could miss this important fact;

visually seeing one building on drawings without noting/highlighting there are two

(2) foundation plans and they both use this plan.

This applies to architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler, and electrical drawings. Will you confirm in this bidding cycle with an amendment stating the fact that the designer of record uses one

(1) layout for two (2) buildings?

The foundation plan is for two buildings.

They are the same footprint and are sited on the site drawings.

37. 5/3/2023 Notes 1 and 2 on roof truss indicate differences in truss types. "C#" indicates. "T#" refers to drawings SF202 & SF203. SF202 shows truss-type numbers; however, there is no indication of the truss makeup. There are no notes telling what trusses are made of. Just trusses with dimensions. Can you provide an amendment providing the makeup and type of these "T#" numbered trusses?

Trusses with the “T” indicator shall be cold-form steel trusses and meet the criteria set forth in the general notes sheet (SI002).

Truss with the “C” indicator are architecturally exposed wood trusses at the main entrances.

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38. 5/3/2023 Truss types C1 to C3 have notes about top, bottom, and web members with what appears to be the size of wood. The wood sizes seem to be a little large for wood trusses. Can you provide by amendment written confirmation to make up and intent on the wood truss makeup and size? Can the sizes be smaller from the wood trusses manufacturers and still meet design intent?

Trusses with the “C” indicator are architecturally exposed wood trusses at the main entrances. Truss designer may submit recommended sizes for review from A/E

39. 5/3/2023 The RFP requires that all trusses must be engineered and stamped by the manufacturers engineer and meeting the design intent on the RFP drawings. However, there dosen't seem to be information relating to roof loading needed to provide truss bids, unless this is the Floor Load Schedule on SI003. Is this table called FLoor Load Schedule showing the roof load requiriments for truss design?

All trusses shall meet the loading requirements in the “Floor load schedule” and load map shown on SI003 as well as the components and cladding wind loading shown on SF103

40. 5/3/2023 The roof truss plan does not show the spacing requirements needed for trusses. Ie. OC (On center) spacing between each truss. Can you provide the OC spacing of trusses?

Maximum OC spacing shall be 4’-0” per typical plan note on 1/SF102

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41. 5/3/2023 Note 5 on SF102 shows a dark dashed line requiring a drafstop. However, either because the drawings are 8.5" x 11" copies of fullsize drawings or the line weight appear all the same for each line, We can not determine where the draftstop lines are on this drawing. There are several line types but not note 5 line type. Can you provide a way for a contractor to see visually the draftstop?

either color or some other notation by amendment?

A/E will coordinate with VA to provide.

Draftstop locations are also provided on architectural roof plans and are more easily identifiable.

42. 5/3/2023 Bid Alternate 4 removes the clearstory from the roof profile affecting trusses. The roof truss drawings do not show how this new roof looks with alternate 4. It's difficult for the contractor to determine how this works. There are notes but no visual illustration. T6 & T7 versus T13 apparently have a different orientation.

How many T13 Trusses? Where do they go in the column line layout? The truss plan alternate is not provided to relate to drawing AE107 Alternate 4. In order for the contractor to provide accurate pricing from vendors and subs, will you provide an Alternate 4 Roof truss plan by amendment to answer these questions?

Per note 3 on SF102 T6 and T7 will be removed. Each line of T6 and T7 will be replaced with (1) T13 (5 total).

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43. 5/3/2023 What kind of roof is the middle of the building shingle roof between column lines 7.1 & 6 / E & F?

There is no note or reference to type of roof or details. Detail 3/SF101 shows structural framing for clearstory. Section 2 on AE302 seems to indicate an inverted slopped roof system. Will VA provide drawings or details to answer these question in amendment?

The inverted roof is white EPDM roofing.

44. 5/3/2023 On roof wind zone map, there are numbers with circles around them on the plan. There are no notes that indicate what these numbers mean. Will the VA please provide information and/or notes to what these are in amendment?

The specified number correlates back to components and cladding wind load diagrams in ASCE 7-16 Chapter 30 Figure 30.3 for the specified roof type (Gable and Flat).

See the schedules that sheet to determine required uplift resistance at each individual area based on square footage.

45. 5/3/2023 What is the RFP traffic routing plan for this site/project?

Traffic should enter through the west campus entrance through Blue Star Highway, then turn right at the first right turn after passing the gate. This should take them to the Green Homes/Veterans Village area where the construction project will be.

46. 5/3/2023 Is there a requirement for legionella remediation for this project? Nothing is found in the RFP specs or drawings. Similar CLC projects have had a requirement for legionella.

The system is required to be flushed and clean at the time the contractor turns the project over to the VA. They should test.

Operational considerations also substantial completion is on the VA to pick up and monitor/test from there.

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47. 5/3/2023 What are the sizes and dimensions on the monument sign detail 2/ CS503? What are the lettering requirements?

The size, dimension, colors, and symbols shall match the existing Valor House sign of the adjacent Green Homes.

48. 5/3/2023 Spec section 02 21 13 for surveying requires boundary survey, topographic surveys, utility surveys, permanent structure locates, right of way locates, boundary research, etc. All this information is already provided on the RFP drawings. Can you confirm that this spec 02 21 13 is added for reference only and that the requirements to provide topo, boundary surveys, plats, research etc is not required for this RFP/Contract.

The requirements are to evaluate the original findings. A topographic survey with boundary research is not required as a submittal. This does not alleviate the contractor’s responsibility for verifying the pre-construction site conditions.

49. 5/3/2023 Quality Control 01 45 00 spec section is listed on TOC of RFP spec volume 1; however, this spec section is not included in the RFP spec volumes. Will you provide this spec section in amendment?

This should be in the updated drawings and specification pdf’s that were provided by AE.

50. 5/3/2023 The permament metal fence as shown and noted on CS101 have gates with locks. Do these gates have assess control devices that are tied into the building PACS system?

The decorative metal gates are not intended to be integrated with the building PACS system.

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51. 5/3/2023 Can the contractor connect a temporary tie-in at the existing transformer as shown on drawing UE001 for construction temporary power at each new building? Power is needed for basic construction activities for such things as power tools and temporary lighting in work areas. WIll the VA allow the contractor to use this power at no cost to the contractor?

No.

52. 5/3/2023 Can the contractor connect a temporary tie-in at existing VA water lines on site for temporary construction water needs? Temporary water is needed for many different task such as concrete, masonry, etc. Will the VA allow the contractor to use water at no cost to the contractor?

Yes.

53. 5/3/2023 Can the contractor use existing VA water lines on site with water for irrigation of landscaping for establishment? Will the VA allow the contractor to use existing water lines and water for landscape establishment at no cost to the contractor?

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54. 5/3/2023 Note 7 says contractor to coordinate gas utility Ameren Illinois for installation of gas main extension. Can you confirm that the costs for Ameren Illinois to furnish and install the gas line extension along with gas meters at the building not to be included in this bid. IE these costs are between the VA and Ameren Gas utility company? Contractor is just required to coordinate the work and scope scheduling.

Yes.

55. 5/3/2023 Note 3 requires telecom ductbank that connect to building 60 IT room. Are there spare conduits at building 60 to use for this project?

Can you provide layout of building 60 and the IT room to price this work and coordinate?

No.

56. 5/3/2023 Is Deduct alternate #6 to remove from the base bid the 3 each 6" concrete encased empty conduits as shown on UE001 (note 8) for future use? This concrete power ductbank of empty 6" conduits w/ pull strings are to be included in base bid then deducted in alternate #6.

The deduct is to remove 3 of the 4” PVC conduits maintaining the 3” all around concrete casing.

57. 5/3/2023 Can you provide note description for circled number 21 on CU101 that connects the site lighting note 4? There isn't a note 21 in the notes legend.

Keynote 21 should be Keynote 20. The reference description it “SITE LIGHTING

CONDUIT, SEE ELECTRICAL PLANS”

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58. 5/3/2023 Can you verify that the deduct alternate 7 removal of street lighting includes the light, light pole, conduit, and circuits at the panel board in deduct?

Correct.

59. 5/3/2023 Is air barrier testing that includes envelope pressure testing and thermography required for this project?

Spec 07 27 27 references 3.3 C 1&2 air leakage test and also refers to 01 45 29 testing laboratory service. There isn't a reference in 01 45 29. There are no listed specified test values that need to be met or obtained.

GDI- The test values shall be as follows:

.2/CFM per square foot of exterior wall.

60. 5/3/2023 Note 10 construction staging area. Is the location where the VA intends for contractor to place jobsite trailers? Can the contractor place jobsite trailers at other locations on project site or even near this project but outside the limits of construction?

Only within the project construction site limits.

61. 5/3/2023 Detail 7 & 8 on AE501 show patient lifts going through door openings. The door openings where there are patient lifts have not been coordinated on the doors and frame schedule by size in height. This is going to be a problem with vendors looking at the door schedule. Will you update the door schedule for the patient restroom door openings where patient lifts occur?

These rooms have door frame style F2 on the door schedule which is consistent with these details.

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62. 5/3/2023 There is only one (1) door schedule on drawing AE601. This appears to be for one (1) building.

There are two (2) buildings on RFP.

There are no notes saying to apply this to two buildings. It's going to get confusing for vendors.

Will the VA acknowledge and confirm that this one building door schedule applies to two (2) buildings in the RFP.

The door schedule is the same for both green homes. There are 2 of everything.

63. 5/3/2023 There is only one (1) window and louver schedule on drawing AE602. This appears to be for one (1) building. There are two (2) buildings on RFP. There are no notes saying to apply this to two buildings. It's going to get confusing for vendors. Will the VA acknowledge and confirm that this one building louver and window schedule applies to two (2) buildings in the RFP.

The window and louver schedule is the same for both green homes. There are 2 of everything.

64. 5/3/2023 There is only one (1) room finish schedule on drawing AE602. This appears to be for one (1) building. There are two (2) buildings on RFP. There are no notes saying to apply this to two buildings. It's going to get confusing for vendors.

Will the VA acknowledge and confirm that this one building room finish schedule applies to two (2) buildings in the RFP.

The room finish schedule is the same for both green homes. There are 2 of everything.

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65. 5/3/2023 Have the patient bathroom showers been coordinated to allow open access at the top for the patient lift movement from bathroom into shower unit? That includes shower rods and curtains and shower units.

This has been coordinated. The door frames (Type F2) are shown on the plans as well as specific details. The rail, does not extend over any cubicle curtain track or a shower rod, see reflected ceiling plan.

66. 5/3/2023 Detail 2 calls for 3" thick 12.5mm level binder for base course. Asphalt vendors are noting that Illinois does not use 12.5mm mix designs and requesting proposed use of IL-19.0, N50 course mix. This mix design was used on other projects there on campus. Will this mix design be allowed to be substituted?

Yes.

67. 5/3/2023 Is air barrier testing that includes envelope pressure testing and thermography required for this project?

Spec 07 27 27 references 3.3 C 1&2 air leakage test and also refers to 01 45 29 testing laboratory service. There isn't a reference in 01 45 29. There are no listed specified test values that need to be met or obtained.

Test criteria shall be .20 cfm per square foot of envelope.

68. 5/3/2023 Note 6 on CJ101 calls for temporary construction fence. Spec 01 00 00 1.7H calls for 7' high chain link.

There are no requirments for the temporary fence to have fabric screening attached to the chain link fence to block view. Can you confirm the fabric view blocking fabric is not required for this project?

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69. 5/3/2023 Note 6 on CJ101 calls for temporary construction fence. Spec 01 00 00 1.7H calls for 7' high chain link.

6' and 8' are common heights for temporary construction fence. Can we use 6' high chain link temp. construction fence?

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1. 5/16/2023 Sheet EI203 Electrical power riser What size primary cables are we to install?

How are we supposed to tie into the existing primary circuit?

See specifications

2. 5/16/2023 Sheet UE001 Electrical interconnection plan Is there an existing spare conduit to the IT room in building 60 that we are to use from the manhole we are tying into?

No

3. 5/16/2023 General site note J - Is there a specification for the smoke test?

No, This is simple smoke test.

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4. 5/16/2023 For bid alternate 6 the description in the specs doesn’t match up with sheet UE001. No manhole or generator seems to ne involved.

BID ALTERNATE 6: SAME AS BID

ALTERNATE 5 EXCEPT: CONTRACTOR

SHALL REMOVE EMPTY POWER DUCT

BANK FROM TRANSFORMER TO

HANDHOLE NORTH OF BUILDING 135.

DO NOT INSTALL HANDHOLE.

REFERENCE DRAWING SHEET CU101

FOR MORE INFORMATION.

PERFORMANCE PERIOD: 472 DAYS

AFTER RECEIPT OF NOTICE TO

PROCEEED.

5. 5/16/2023 What nurse call Manufacturer and Model are required? Rauland Responder 5000 was used in previous Green Homes 5 & 6 and matches the campus standard of Rauland nurse call.

The majority of VA systems are Rauland 5.

6. 5/16/2023 Specification seems to call for audio path from Patient Station to Nurse Call Master Console but no Master Consoles are shown on the prints.

MS shall be located in Office 34.

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7. 5/16/2023 There is also a reference to Nurse Call Annunciators to be located at PBX Operator Room and Police Dept. Control room, as well as “spare” Annunciator Panel listed. Can the Customer please prove a Make, Model and Manufacturer for this device, as well as verifying locations and quantities required?

The majority of VA systems are Rauland 5.

Install per Contract Documents.

8. 5/16/2023 Can you please clarify the following other details:

• Make/Model and type of Patient station (Audio vs. Non-audio)

• Does each Patient bed require Call Cords or Pillow Speakers?

• Does each Patient Bed require a Feature bed interface for smart bed connection?

• Does each Patient Bed require TV and Lighting control as listed in specs?

If so, how many light connections, what brand TV in Patient Room?

• Does each Green Home require Real Time Locating System (RTLS) integration as listed in spec?

• Is Nurse Call System Reports Software required as listed in Spec?

• Is ADT integration of Nurse Call required as listed in Spec?

• Is 100+ hours of Staff Training truly needed for these small Green Home systems?

Install per Contract Documents. The majority of VA systems are Rauland 5.

Pull cords at patient bed.

No interface to beds.

No feature bed interface.

No TV or Lighting control interface.

Yes to Real Time Locating System.

Yes to Nurse call system reports.

ADT integration is required.

16 should be adequate.

9. 5/16/2023 Can the Owner provide clarification on the Approved Vendors for supply of the LenelS2 Access Control system?

Install per Contract Documents. VA usually uses BARCOM for our in-house installation of Lenel S2 Access Control System items.

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10. 5//16/2023 Can the Owner provide clarification on which specific Video Surveillance Software Manufacture is required for the project?

Install per Contract Documents. The specifications are performance base.

11. 5/16/2023 Can the Owner provide clarification on which specific IP Camera Manufacture is required for the project?

Install per Contract Documents. The specifications are performance base.

12. 5/16/2023 Can the Owner provide clarification on which specific Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems Manufacture is required for the project.

Install per Contract Documents. The majority of VA systems are Rauland 5.