0004 - Tech Questions Tracker - Boise PCMH - 8-5-24.pdf

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND SOLICITATION #: 36C77624R0096

RESPONSES TRACKING SHEET PROJECT TITLE: Boise Construct Primary Care/Mental Health Building

# RECEIVED ANSWERED CONTRACTOR QUESTION VA RESPONSE

1 05/22/24 08/01/24 Concerning the subject project presolicitation that was posted to Sam.gov, in the first part of the description it states “minor” construction project, and then later in the description it states the magnitude of construction is between $20 and 50 million.

It’s my understanding that that “Minor” projects were capped at $20 million.

Is this a minor project, capped at $20 million or is the stated magnitude of $20 – 50 million correct?

This is a Minor project, and the stated amounts are correct. The Minor Construction threshold was increased from $20,000,000 to $30,000,000 in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 (Public Law 118-31).

2 07/22/24 08/01/24 Due to the instability in our current economy such as price escalations, procurement issues, and vendors unable to reasonably hold prices for more than 30 days, please change the contract type to a fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment pursuant to FAR 16.203.

In accordance with FAR 16.202 and 52.216-1, this requirement will remain a firm-fixed-price contract.

3 07/22/24 08/01/24 Due to the instability in our current economy such as price escalations, procurement issues, and vendors unable to reasonably hold prices for more than 30 days, please reduce the price-hold period to 30 days.

The Government standard concerning price-hold period is 90 calendar days and will not be altered.

4 07/22/24 08/01/24 Will the government pay for materials stored per VAAR 852.232-70 and FAR 52.232-5? We have experienced PCAC Contracting Officers refusal to pay for materials stored on site during these periods of material shortages and the need to expedite procurement of materials when available to meet schedule obligations and prevent project delays. This is an important factor in preparing Price proposals.

In accordance with contract terms and conditions, contractors should not prepare proposals assuming the Government will approve monthly progress payments for material and/or equipment procured by the contractor and stored on the construction site, as space is available, or at a local approved location off the site.

Payment of stored materials and/or equipment is at the Contracting Officer’s discretion and will be handled on a case-by-case basis during the contract and under such terms and conditions as the Contracting Officer approves.

5 07/22/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that any designers or consultants who provided professional services for the construction documents, including reports, are precluded from pursuing this project as a Prime contractor, Mentor-Protégé partner, or subcontractor.

Any member of the design team of this project is not permitted to be part of the construction team.

6 07/22/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that any bonding provided by an SDVOSB/VOSB contractor must be through an SDVOSB/VOSB or SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé partnership under the SBA/VA Mentor-Protégé program in which the partnership has been approved prior to the proposal due date.

The bonding requirements must be met for this project, within the applicable tier, per the applicable clauses, provisions, and instructions to offerors.

7 07/22/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that if this project is awarded to an SDVOSB/VOSB, a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor- Protégé program cannot provide a bid guarantee or a payment & performance bond for an SDVOSB/VOSB.

The bonding requirements must be met for this project, within the applicable tier, per the applicable clauses, provisions, and instructions to offerors.

8 07/23/24 08/01/24 Who is the Contracting Officer’s Representative for this project?

Michael Diller is the COR for this project.

9 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is this project tax exempt? No. See Special Note regarding FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes in the solicitation. It is solely the responsibility of the offeror to include all state and local sales or use taxes for construction materials, and all other applicable taxes, in their proposal price.

10 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that this project is not considered design build where the contractor is responsible for design.

Confirmed. This project has already been designed.

11 07/15/24 08/01/24 On RFP Page 12 of 81 it states the offeror must submit a complete breakdown of the division pricing for Line Items 0001- 0004 using the provided Division Cost Breakdown form. This form includes tabs for each division, and each tab seems to require a detailed division breakdown including each individual item in the estimate. Our company relies on a trusted estimating software that’s been around for decades, and we simply do not trust an Excel workbook developed by others to assemble our estimates, especially for a project of this magnitude and complexity. Who will be liable for calculation errors in this workbook? Attempting to include this type of detail on this form by the bid deadline would be extremely cumbersome, as subcontractor quotes invariably will come in right up to the last minute. Also, this Excel form does not follow our company’s standard estimating and accounting procedures of calculating our markup costs. Lastly, this form does not provide a means to break out estimated costs for the add alternates CLINs 0002 – 0004. We believe that requiring this level of detail to be provided on this form with the proposal presents an unnecessary burden to the offerors on this competitive acquisition. Our estimating software has the capability of generating a report that provides the same level of detail as the Government’s Division Cost Breakdown form. We respectfully request the Government allow us to submit a Division Cost Breakdown report generated by our trusted estimating software, or confirm that offerors are only required to fill out the Summation tab of this form. Or, at a minimum, please consider allowing this form to be submitted 24 hours after the proposal time to allow offerors adequate time to transfer the numbers from their own trusted estimating platforms to this form.

The VA will accept the division pricing breakdown on an alternate form as long as equivalent information is provided.

The contractor is responsible for ensuring there are no calculation errors in their breakdown, even if using the provided Excel workbook.

12 07/22/24 08/01/24 The RFP indicates that the Division Construction Cost Breakdown Spreadsheet is required for each CLIN. Please confirm that this is required and not only for the Base Bid.

Yes, the division pricing breakdown is required for all four line items. How this is accomplished is up to the contractor. The workbook provided can be altered or a custom breakdown can be submitted.

13 07/22/24 08/01/24 Will the VA consider extending the due time for the Division Cost Breakdown Spreadsheets as confirming bid numbers on bid day can be time consuming?

As the VA is allowing an alternate form to be used (see response to question 11), we will not be allowing additional time to submit the division pricing breakdown.

14 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm if the VA will be enforcing the requirement set forth in specification section:

4.2 52.211-12 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES—CONSTRUCTION

(SEPT 2000)

(a) If the Contractor fails to complete the work within the time specified in the contract, the Contractor shall pay liquidated damages to the Government in the amount of $1,120.00 for each calendar day of delay until the work is completed or accepted.

(b) If the Government terminates the Contractor's right to proceed, liquidated damages will continue to accrue until the work is completed. These liquidated damages are in addition to excess costs of repurchase under the Termination clause.

Yes, the VA will be enforcing this requirement.

15 07/22/24 08/01/24 Are there any “Buy American” requirements for equipment and products on this project?

Yes. See the provision at FAR 52.225-12, Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, and the clause at FAR 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, in the solicitation.

16 07/19/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Will “Open to Structure” ceilings be receiving dryfall paint? Yes, upcoming paint spec will be included in a future ASI. Please price Sherwin Williams pro industrial acrylic dryfall or similar in cost estimate.

The ASI for the updated paint spec will be provided to the awarded contractor.

17 07/19/24 08/01/24 Can the VA clarify what a “Blast” ceiling is?

Areas of the building are required to be blast rated.

Blast ceiling architectural assembly details on 3/A-611.

18 07/19/24 08/01/24 Will the Ladder System at Housekeeping and Ladder (111) be painted on site?

Order primed unit, install, and paint after installation on site.

19 07/19/24 08/01/24 Are Foam Cornice to be painted on site or comes with integral colors?

If the contractor would like to install one of the integral colors, please include in submittals. A/E suggests pricing it as if you are painting on site.

20 07/19/24 08/01/24 Is the Fiber Cement Siding to be painted on site or comes with integral colors?

Fiber Cement Siding will be painted on site.

21 07/22/24 08/01/24 Specification 01 45 00, Paragraph 3.4 C indicates an experience matrix for the following areas, Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Architectural, Environmental, Submittals, Concrete/Pavement/Soils, TAB and a Design Quality Control Manager as part of our Quality Control Staff. Please confirm if any/all of these positions are required.

Given the size and scope of this project, a single QC person is an appropriate level of staffing.

22 07/22/24 08/01/24 In regard to the RFI above, we request that those requirements be waived, as there will be a high-cost impact to the project considering this is a Bid-Build non overly complex project.

See #21.

23 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that a Design Quality Manager will not be required for this project.

See #21.

24 07/22/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that 3 hats will be required for this project (Super Intendent, SSHO and Quality Control Manager).

Separate roles of QCM, Superintendent, and SSHO is correct.

25 07/23/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Section 01 35 26, Paragraph 1.7(C) states that the SSHO cannot be the Project Manager or the CQC Manager. Section 01 45 00, Paragraph 3.4(B) states that the CQC Manager cannot be the project superintendent. Please confirm that the contractor will be required to designate 1 person as the project superintendent, 1 person as the SSHO, and 1 person as the CQC Manager. Please also confirm that these 3 individuals must be onsite at all times while construction is underway.

See #24. When construction activities are occurring, the 3 individuals must be present on-site.

26 07/22/24 08/01/24 Are Utility As-Builts Available, as there are no Utility Connection indications in the drawings?

Refer to sheet CU400 for civil utility connections and CG500 for storm drainage connections and design.

27 07/22/24 08/01/24 Area As-Builts available for VA Medical Center as it is referenced in the drawings for our temporary connections are to be tied into the Medical Center Heating and Electrical?

VA will supply as-builts to awarded contractor.

28 07/22/24 08/01/24 Section 01 35 26 – Safety Requirements, Sub-Part 1.9.B Calls for a Certified Safety Professional to conduct monthly safety inspections at random. Will the VA be enforcing this requirement for this project?

A monthly test can be accomplished by the SSHO.

Independent VA Safety inspections will occur throughout the project.

29 07/22/24 08/01/24 Specification 01 33 23, Paragraph 1.6 E, states the contractor to provide an electronic FTP file share system. Does the VA accept Procore as an approved system?

Yes.

30 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is Submittal Exchange required for this project? Submittals need to be provided to the VA. The contractor is responsible for providing an electronic FTP file sharing system that can be accessed from the VA computer network.

31 07/22/24 08/01/24 LEED requirements/specialists are referenced throughout the specifications, will the VA be pursuing LEED Certification? Is the Contractor responsible for any fees?

No LEED, VA designs to “The Guiding Principles”

32 07/22/24 08/01/24 Specification 01 91 00 3.9 C-5 says the contractor is to retain the services of a commercial photographer to record training and that the photographer needs to be experienced in photographing construction projects. Will the VA confirm if this requirement will be required on this project or will the contractor be able to record the demonstrations with their own personnel?

Required training shall be filmed to professional standards; e.g., video and sound production shall be clear and easily understood. If this level is achievable by company’s personnel, it may be acceptable. This is subject to approval at submission of training materials.

33 07/22/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Specification section 07 84 00 part 1.5.B says the fire stopping Installer must have the following qualifications: a firm that has been approved by FM Global according to FM Global 4991 per equivalent UL”, Will the VA allow the contractor to use its own personnel to install the fire stopping if they are certified by the manufacturer of the fire stopping material in lieu of FM Global 4991 or equivalent certification?

Yes. The approved product shall be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions.

34 07/22/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

In specification section 07 84 00 part 1.5.C requires a 3rd party fire stopping inspector with the following qualification:

Contractor to engage a qualified inspector to perform inspections and final reports and who meets the criteria of ASTM E699. Is the 3rd party firestopping inspector requirement going to be enforced on this project? Will the VA allow the contractors quality control systems manager to perform the fire stopping inspections instead of having to hire an outside company to do the fire stopping inspections?

Inspections and reports shall be made in accordance with the specification. Firestopping shall be inspected and final reports composed by a third party.

35 07/23/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Specification 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.5 E states that only 2-5 vehicle permits will be issued for on site parking. Is there available parking somewhere else within the campus or is offsite parking required?

Parking area and size to be determined by G.C. within the construction site. VA campus parking is not allowed.

36 07/23/24 08/01/24 Paragraph 1.5(E) says we will get between 2 to 5 parking permits.

How many parking permits will be issued for this project?

See #35.

37 07/23/24 08/01/24 Does the VA allow subcontractors to park onsite? If the answer is “no” does the VA provide a location for offsite parking?

See #35.

38 07/23/24 08/01/24 Can the VA indicate where a laydown/storage area can be located?

Contractor to determine on-site location with VA approval.

39 07/23/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Specification 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2H states that all employees to have OSHA 10 or relevant training. Please confirm that all employees of the General and Subcontractors working on site are required.

Training shall be OSHA or equivalent with particularity regarding the applicable trade. This is required for all employees of the GC and subs working on site.

40 07/23/24 08/01/24 Can we receive the Soils Report per Specification 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.11C?

Geotechnical report was provided in the file 531-325 - Specs-Appx-A that was posted with the solicitation.

Soil is typical for this region.

41 07/23/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Specification 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.5B indicates badging requirements and potential subject to inspections when entering or leaving. As this is new stand-alone construction, are these conditions still required?

Badging is required and will be issued from VAMC to the GC with their assumption of responsibility for badging all subs’ personnel. The Boise VA is an open campus facility and entering or leaving the facility is not a controlled activity.

42 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the contractor allowed to use company identifying screen for the temporary fence?

Yes.

43 07/23/24 08/01/24 Plan Sheet CG200 calls for “Temporary Orange Plastic Construction Fence”. Section 01 00 00 calls for a chain link fence 7 FT in height. Will the VA accept a chain link fence with fence fabric as the Temporary Construction Fence.

Yes.

44 07/23/24 08/01/24 Specification 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.22B indicates meter and electricity charges only for specific activities during construction. Please confirm that this is correct. If correct, will another non-metered electrical connection be allowed for tasks that are considered no cost to the contractor?

No metering.

45 07/23/24 08/05/24 Please confirm that the VA is not retaining any testing or commissioning agencies for this project and all costs associated with these scopes are the contractor’s responsibility.

A response cannot be provided, as this question is too vague and no specification was referenced.

46 07/23/24 08/01/24 PW101 - Notes 3" campus heating supply and return, 6" fire, 6" water and (2) 2" lines See Civil Plans for Continuation along grid line A. Civil plans do not show any existing utilities. Please clarify all tie in locations and extent and type of existing material to be replaced.

Refer to sheet CU400 for civil utility connections and CG500 for storm drainage connections and design.

47 07/23/24 08/01/24 The following sheets are listed in the sheet index on G-002 but not included. Please issue the following drawings:

a. CG200 and CG210 Temporary erosion and Sediment Control

b. CD300 Site Demolition Plan

c. CU400 Utility Plan

d. CU410 Utility Profiles

e. CG500 Storm Drainage

These drawings were provided on pdf pages 2-7 in the file 531-325 - Drawings-02-C1 that was posted with the solicitation.

48 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm if the VA will provide and pay for the cost of the commissioning agent, or if it will be the responsibility of the contractor?

See specification section 01 00 00, article 1.24, paragraphs A thru F, and specification section 01 91 00.

49 07/23/24 08/01/24 Will overtime, weekend, or after-hours work be required in order to work in certain areas of the hospital as part of this project?

No. This is a standalone building.

50 07/23/24 08/01/24 Will the general contractor be required to meter and pay for the use of electricity at the medical center?

No.

51 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please provide an electrical tie in location for temporary power for a construction trailer and also the project site.

Location to be determined by awarded contractor.

52 07/23/24 08/01/24 Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.24(D) requires the balancing, control, and coordination of the electrical system. Please identify the test or study that will be required in order to the fulfill the requirement set forth in Paragraph 1.24(D) for the electrical system on this project.

Refer to specification 23 05 93.

53 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please identify what materials have been incorporated into this project by the Design Professional that meet or exceed the sustainability policies of the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

Contractor shall identify.

54 07/23/24 08/01/24 Section 01 91 00, Paragraph 1.7 provides a generic list of systems that will be subject to commissioning. As it relates to this project specifically, please identify the systems that will be subject to commissioning.

Refer to specification 23 05 93.

55 07/23/24 08/01/24 Section 03 30 00, Paragraph 1.7(E) requires the construction of a 200 SF mock up for the concrete slab on grade. Will this requirement be enforced on the project?

No mock up is required.

56 07/23/24 08/01/24 Section 03 30 00, Paragraph 3.17(A) states that the VA will engage the services of a material testing and inspection company. Please confirm that the VA will pay for and be responsible for material testing as it specifies in Section 03 30 00.

VA may engage in special inspections. Typical inspections, e.g., listed in article 3.17, paragraph C. are the responsibility of the contractor. See 01 45 00 for further information.

57 07/23/24 08/01/24 Section 07 84 00, Paragraph 1.5(C) requires the contractor to hire a 3rd party inspector, independent of the person or entity installing the firestopping, to inspect the installation of firestopping. Please confirm that the VA will require a 3rd Party Inspector meeting the requirements found in Paragraph 1.5(C) for this project.

See #33.

58 07/22/24 08/01/24 Spec Section 072726 Paragraph 2.3.A Line 1 and 6 Line 1 -Basis of Design is Prosoco Cat 5 Line 6 -Thickness – minimum of 40 Dry Mils Question – Manufacture indicates to install at 15 wet mils for a thickness that will give a dry mil thickness of 14-15 based on the percent solids. If the material is installed at 40 dry mils I do not believe it will remain as a permeable membrane. Please confirm the mil thickness we are trying to achieve.

Manufacturer’s installation procedures will be followed for approved products meeting the specification.

59 07/22/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Specification 32 90 00, Paragraph 16 A states that a plant maintenance period is required. Please provide the duration that this is required.

Maintenance as described in article 16 of 32 90 00, paragraphs A thru C shall be accomplished prior to turn over. Contractor shall determine subsequent maintenance lengths with regard to the plantings’ warranty period.

60 07/22/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Does the VA Boise Medical Center have a proprietary manufacturer/vendor that must be used to be compatible/integrate with a campus-wide system for HVAC Controls? Will the VA accept or allow any alternate manufacture/vendors to the systems the hospital is already using?

Yes, this must be Automated Logic. Alternates will not be accepted.

See attached file 0004 - Brand Name Justification.

61 07/22/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Does the VA Boise Medical Center have a proprietary manufacturer/vendor that must be used to be compatible/integrate with a campus-wide system for CCTV?

Will the VA accept or allow any alternate manufacture/vendors to the systems the hospital is already using?

Yes, this must be Lenel. Alternates will not be accepted.

See attached file 0004 - Brand Name Justification.

62 07/22/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Does the VA Boise Medical Center have a proprietary manufacturer/vendor that must be used to be compatible/integrate with a campus-wide system for Access Controls? Will the VA accept or allow any alternate manufacture/vendors to the systems the hospital is already using?

Yes, this must be Lenel. Alternates will not be accepted.

See attached file 0004 - Brand Name Justification.

63 07/22/24 08/01/24 After reviewing the bid documents for solicitation 36C77624R0096, Primary Care/Mental Health Building Minor Construction Boise 531-325 we see a major concern on the basis of design for the Nurse Call System.

Spec Section 27 52 23, Section 2.4 Products, Note 5. Installed Base: calls for installation of Rauland Responder 4000 system which is end-of-life. This product is not longer manufactured by the OEM.

Would the VA consider an equal system bid for this project that would ensure an updated, TRM approved system is provided to the VA?

Yes. Submit offer based on an equivalent, appropriate system that will be installed and integrates into existing system.

64 07/23/24 08/01/24 Section 27 52 23 Nurse Call and Code Blue Systems Question: What is the current nurse call system being used at the VAMC Boise?

2.4 Products

5. Installed Base:

a. The existing campus contains an installed base throughout different facilities on campus. The following describes the Rauland Responder system that shall be installed in the new facility as required.

Question: Will the VAMC Boise accept a comparable system?

Question: Does the VAMC Boise want the nurse call for this project to tie into an existing infrastructure?

See #63.

65 07/22/24 08/01/24 Per drawing CP610/detail 6/note 3, the bollard finish shall comprise of SU-BX603 fabricated aluminum with a standard powder coat. Can you please confirm that this aluminum bollard sleeve design is required?

Confirmed.

66 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm if the contractor is required to provide and install Heat Trace?

Yes.

67 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please verify if Heat Trace is required in the gutters, EP104 does not have power shown for gutter heat trace.

Yes, contractor shall provide and install heat trace with power and controls as required for all gutters and downspouts.

68 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please identify all Gutter and Down Spout locations that will require heat trace.

See #67. Reference Architectural drawings for all gutter and downspout locations.

69 07/23/24 08/01/24 Structural drawing S-001 General Structural “Other Drawings” Note 1. G. states “See Architectural Drawings for the Following:

All Fireproofing Requirements including Fireproofing and Structural Steel”. No information has been provided as far as what requires fireproofing.

Fire and life safety plans show rated walls, and there aren’t many. Where rated walls are shown please provide one hour rating.

70 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that this project will not require intumescent paint. No details or locations have been provided.

Confirmed.

71 07/23/24 08/01/24 Section 08 14 73 Part 1.07.C does not clearly list the duration required for the manufacturers warranty related to the excessive degradation of metal finishes. Please clarify the length of this warranty.

Five years.

72 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the Ship’s Ladder shown on Plan Sheet AE434, Detail 6, 7, and 8 intended to fold up and recess into the ceiling when not in use. Please provide product information/model number for the basis of design of the ship’s ladder.

Not folding / extending ladder but is accessed through operable hatch.

73 07/23/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Please provide an installation detail showing the penetration through and the attachment of the Ship’s Ladder to the roof deck.

Detail will be provided in future ASI.

The ASI for this detail will be provided to the awarded contractor.

74 07/23/24 08/01/24 The fire rating column on the Door Schedule is blank. What is the fire rating, if any, for each Door and HM Frame?

AE is not currently indicating any fire rated assemblies.

75 07/23/24 08/01/24 How should we plan for room finishes as it relates to the PAC Team Shell. Please provide an updated Room Finish Schedule.

Add Alt #3 to in-fill PACT is included in the base line item, so we are not constructing this as a PAC Team Shell. All the PACT units are being built out.

76 07/23/24 08/01/24 The elevation at Plan Sheet AE303, Detail #2, appears to show a door at the mechanical penthouse. Door No. 201, Mechanical Penthouse, on the Door Schedule calls for the installation of a wood door. Should this be a metal door since it appears to be an exterior door.

Yes, this door can be hollow metal.

77 07/23/24 08/01/24 Where is the security head end unit located? In IT closet.

78 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that a Mockup Panel for the Slab-on-grade is required.

No mock up is required.

79 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that the Mockup Panel for the Slab-on-grade can be incorporated into the final structure.

See #78.

80 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that all Window Shades/Treatments are VA Furnished and VA Installed.

Refer to specifications.

81 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm that no electrical will be required for any future Window Shades/Treatments that the VA will be installing after completion of the contract.

See #80.

82 07/23/24 08/01/24 REFERENCE DRAWING / SPEC Division 28 - Access Control and Video Surveillance Will the Access Control and Video Surveillance need to tie into the Hospital’s existing systems?

Or is the VAMC requesting completely separate systems for the Mental Health Building?

These must tie into the existing systems. Also see #61 and #62.

83 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the Access Control System to be tied into the existing Boise VA Medical Centers Lenel Onguard access control system, software, and database? If so, is the system to be standalone or to utilize existing Lenel Onguard servers and system architecture?

See #82.

84 07/22/24 08/01/24 Is the access control system to be in addition to the existing Boise VAMC access control system?

See #82.

85 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the Video Surveillance System to be tied into the existing Boise VA Medical Centers Milestone Expert Software? If so, is the system to be standalone or to utilize existing Milestone servers and system architecture?

See #82.

86 07/22/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Is the video surveillance system to be in addition to the existing Boise VAMC video surveillance system? If so, is a recoding server required for this project?

See #82. Surveillance system shall be fully compatible and tie into existing VAMC/Boise’s system. No recording server is required.

87 07/23/24 08/05/24 Is a recording server required for the video surveillance scope for this building?

No recording server is required.

88 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the access control and video surveillance system to be integrated?

See #82.

89 07/23/24 08/01/24 08/05/24

Are the exterior 360-degree cameras to be true fisheye 360-degree cameras or are they to be multi-sensor camera units?

Refer to specification. Additional details can be determined during the submittal approval process.

90 07/23/24 08/01/24 What is the minimum megapixel requirement for all cameras? Refer to specification.

91 07/23/24 08/05/24 Are the cameras required to have varifocal lenses? Refer to specification. Additional details can be determined during the submittal approval process.

92 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the Division 28 door hardware sub-contractor required to provide computer workstation in the police office for access control and video surveillance software?

See #82.

93 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the Division 27 or the Division 28 contractor responsible for providing and installing the network cabling for the camera locations?

GC to determine.

94 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the Division 28 contractor required to provide and install a badge printing station or is the existing VAMC badge printer to be utilized?

Refer to the specification.

95 07/23/24 08/01/24 Clarify how many workstations are to be provided for the access control and video surveillance systems.

None.

96 07/23/24 08/01/24 Clarify who is responsible for providing network switches. The switch (only) will be provided by VA OIT.

97 07/23/24 08/01/24 Please confirm the VA will review and approve submittals within 14 calendar days of receipt.

VA review of submittals is as described in the specifications.

98 07/23/24 08/01/24 Would the VA consider removing the requirement that before any physical construction can start 100% of all materials submittals need to be submitted to the VA and at least 50% of all materials submittals need to be approved by the VA? This requirement is near impossible to accomplish within the 60 calendar days and could seriously delay that start of the project and the completion of the project within the 487 calendar day contract duration.

100% will not be required, however, no feature of work (FOW) shall commence prior to approval by the VA of submittals related to that FOW.

99 07/23/24 08/01/24 In light of Notes 12 and 13 on Plan Sheet CD300, will the contractor be required to provide archaeological monitoring during excavation activities?

No.

100 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is an archaeological literature review and assessment required before any ground disturbing activities begin?

No.

101 07/23/24 08/05/24 Is a Phase I archaeological survey required? No.

102 07/23/24 08/01/24 Is the contractor required to retain a Culture Resource Management firm?

No.

103 07/23/24 08/01/24 Are we required to capture any city fees for development, utility taps, or meter fees?

No.

104 07/23/24 08/01/24 Section 08 71 00 calls out the following for the Sliding Doors.

No other information is provided. Serenity offers several hardware options. Please clarify what hardware type the VA requires.

Please provide Pricing for SD Series Privacy Hardware (or equivalent).

105 07/24/24 08/01/24 Please confirm blast rating is Level 3 at 55lb charge weight at 80ft standoff for the glazing?

Blast loading parameters for delegated design elements is provided in the project specifications.

106 07/25/24 08/05/24 Are the Cabinets in DIV 12 prefabricated? And can all cabinets be custom made to fall under Division 6?

Division 12 is for products manufactured in a facility, generally considered ‘prefabricated.’ Cabinets shall be made in accordance with the particular specification called out. The work with regard to each division is not interchangeable.