Attachment 21 - Technical Questions - Danville IL 7-30-2025.pdf

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND SOLICITATION #: 36C77626B0011

RESPONSES TRACKING SHEET PROJECT TITLE: EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades - Danville

# RECEIVED ANSWERED CONTRACTOR QUESTION VA RESPONSE

1 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 262413 – Distribution Switchboards: We will be adding to the existing power distribution and need to match existing.

Can the VA please advise the manufacturer of the existing switchboards and panelboards?

Manufacturers vary across campus. See attached single line diagrams for the current info on each building.

2 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 283100 – Fire Alarm & Detection: We are adding to the existing fire alarm system. Can the VA advise the manufacturer of the existing fire alarm? Is there an existing maintenance contract for the fire alarm system? If so, can you please provide the contact information for the maintenance contractor?

AE: Existing fire alarm system is Johnson Controls/Simplex 4100ES.

VA: There is no existing maintenance contractor.

3 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 Please provide clarification as it was mentioned during the pre-bid meeting by Marcus Lehman that the existing network cables to removed and new Category 6a network cables shown to be installed on all building plans for the workstations, wireless access points, phones, and cameras are actually in a separate project. Can you confirm that the bid specifications and drawings submitted are correct with no portion as a separate project?

Scope of work includes the replacement of Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling for those devices (Work Area Outlets, Cameras, Wi-Fi Access Points) shown on the drawings. There may be devices not shown on the drawings connected to Telecommunications Rooms (TR) that will NOT have their UTP cables replaced.

4 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 There are motion detectors shown in the new data center, but I am unable to locate anywhere what the design intent is of the devices. Please provide clarification. The symbol is listed below.

This device is a motion detector typically connected to the facility Intrusion Detection System (IDS). As of this writing the Danville VAMC does not have an IDS. These devices shall be connected to a LenelS2 Supervised Input Application Blade I/O board as an input sensor device indicating motion in the space in which it is located.

Program the system to log motion events, no alarms are to be programmed at this time.

5 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 Can you provide clarification as to what scope the cold aisle containment system will fall under? I see portions noted under on sheets 104.TN402 and 104.MH105. This is typically a complete system with doors and containment panels made of aluminum and plastic.

Both sheets 104.TN402 and 104.MH105 are to be used together to determine the best system to be used for containment. Contractor to determine the most suitable means and methods for meeting the requirement.

6 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 Are other manufacturers acceptable for the cold aisle doors than Chatsworth products?

Yes

7 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 Please clarify what the “RI” stands for on sheet 101.TD102 for reference. Are these empty boxes just note for future reference? Treat all RI symbols as a 2 Data 1 Voice

WAO.

8 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 There are more access controlled doors shown on sheets 132.TN101 and 133.TN101 than either matrix for access controlled adds list. Are these all existing doors noted for reference only?

The door schedule takes precedence over the plans for these two buildings. Only the TR doors are to be modified for access controls.

9 06/30/2025 07/10/2025 Are the cameras shown on the demo plans for sheets 128.TD101, 129.TD101, and 130.TD101 to removed as all other cable locations noted even though they are not dashed like other locations to be removed?

Disregard the cameras on these sheets. They are not to be re-cabled with new UTP.

10 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 GI002 - Drawing Sheets 58.AE301, 58.AE401 and 101.AE301 are missing from the documents.

Provided

11 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Is there a location on the campus for a laydown / staging area?

A laydown area on campus will be provided after award.

See question 47 and 48 for additional details.

12 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Spec Section 01 00 00 paragraph 1.6L calls for a 7' temporary fence around staging and work area. Will the VA allow a standard 6' chain link fence?

Follow the specifications.

13 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Spec Section 01 45 00 paragraph 3.4C. The experience matrix for the CQC personnel list several areas that have very little or no work on this project (i.e. Design Quality Control Manager). Does the contractor need to provide personnel to cover Structural, Civil, Mechanical and design quality control or can the CQC System manager cover these since it is minimal work.

Comply with the Experience Matrix listed in 3.4.C

14 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet CK501 Detail 1. Detail calls for 4" concrete or thickness of existing sidewalk. Please confirm we are to bid 4" thick concrete sidewalks or provide the thickness of existing sidewalks.

Assume:

Sidewalks: 6” concrete / 4” base

Parking lots: 4” asphalt / 8” base

Roads: 8” asphalt / 12” base

15 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet CK501 Detail 5, 6 & 7. Please provide the thickness of the existing asphalt and granular base so we can provide the correct thickness of patch.

Actual thickness are unknown. Contractor to bid based on the following assumptions:

Assume:

Sidewalks: 6” concrete / 4” base

Parking lots: 4” asphalt / 8” base

Roads: 8” asphalt / 12” base

16 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet CS105. Please provide the thickness of gravel required for the replacement. Is filter fabric required underneath

12" of gravel and a fabric separator shall be used

17 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Building 19 - Architectural Drawings and Technology Drawings have different layouts. A drawings have the entrance on the West side of the Building and the T drawings show the fiber entrance on the East side. The room number is the same. The civil drawings show the service coming into the West side of the building. Please confirm the fiber entrance is on the West side and the technology drawings have been flipped.

Confirmed

18 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 19.AE102 Note A52 calls to return the window to the existing conditions. Please advise what is required.

Remove the mounting brackets, fill any screw holes, remove sealing tape and insulation, provide touch up painting as needed and close the single hung metal window in which the AC unit is mounted.

19 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 104.AC102 room 128 shows a drywall ceiling. The room finish schedule calls for AT-2. Which is correct.

Drywall

20 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 130.AE101 calls for new 45 min. Wood Door.

Door schedule calls for Hollow Metal. Which Is correct? Bldg 131, 132 & 133 similar.

Hollow Metal

21 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet AG001 Fireproofing General Notes 3 & 4 calls to repair fireproofing / caulking of items uncovered during the work. Can an allowance be provided for this scope of work since it is an unknown condition.

Areas needing repairs that are not associated with this project will be considered an unforeseen site condition.

22 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 14 TN102 Mentions (2) 2" conduits going to the second floor. Drawing Sheet 14 TN103 says they are to be 4" conduits. Which is correct?

4” Conduits

23 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 60 TN101 Keynote #2 Refers to drawing TN003. This sheet is not included.

Reference TN002 for continuation of conduit system.

24 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 102TD105 refers to details 1 and 3 on 102 TN402 these details are labeled incorrectly.

Reference 1 102TN402 -> F2 102TN402

Reference 3 102TN402 -> F8 102TN402

25 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 102TD104 refers to detail 2 on 102 TN402 this detail is labeled incorrectly

Reference 2 102TN402 -> F5 102TN402

26 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 125TD101 refers to detail C13 on 125 TN401 this detail is labeled incorrectly

Reference C13 125TN401 -> F2 125TN401

27 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 132 TD101 refers to detail C15 on 132 TN401 this detail is labeled incorrectly

Reference C15 132TD101 –> F2 132TN401

28 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 133 TD101 refers to detail C15 on 133 TN401 this detail is labeled incorrectly.

Reference C15 133TN401 -> F2 133TN401

29 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing 58 TN102 keynote #2 refers to TN201 This page is not included.

Keynote 2 on 58 TN102 shall reference sheet TN102 for continuation.

30 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 The drawings ask to include an allowance for 10 additional 2-port CAT 6A information outlets on 43 different pages. Is it your intention for us to include an allowance for 430 extra outlets?

Yes

31 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 14 TN101 calls for (2) 4" conduits to go through (2) 2" sleeves. Which is correct the conduit size or the sleeve size?

4” conduits

32 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Drawing Sheet 58.MD101 states "Mop sink to be relocated…". Where is this sink to be relocated to?

The mop sink is to be relocated to the plan North East corner of the expanded HAC room.

33 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Will surface mounted conduit be allowed for date drops in rooms with block walls?

Yes. Specification 27 05 33 covers surface mounted metal raceway.

34 07/01/2025 07/15/2025 Please provide additional time for this procurement. EHRM projects of this size and complexity have had significantly longer procurement durations which benefit the VA by giving sufficient time for the contractors resulting in more accurate pricing.

Yes. Bids are extended from 7.29.25 to 8.6.25 @ 1pm CST. See amendment for details.

35 07/01/2025 07/15/2025 Please provide additional time for RFIs. Subcontractors are still reviewing the contract documents for protentional RFI’s that will affect pricing.

Yes. Bids are extended from 7.29.25 to 8.6.25 @ 1pm CST. See amendment for details.

36 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm if contaminated soils are encounter, a change order will be issued to the contractor to properly haul and dispose of contaminated soils.

This would be regarded as an unforeseen site condition.

37 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm the superintendent shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, SSHO or any other roles on the project.

The superintendent cannot also be the SSHO. See question 39.

38 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm the SSHO shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, superintendent or any other role on the project.

Confirmed

39 07/01/2025

07/10/2025 Please confirm the QCM shall not have any shared duties as the SSHO, superintendent or any other role on the project.

No. See specification 01 45 00 3.4.B for CQC System Manager role.

The SSHO must not have any other duties, see question 38.

40 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm the cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International

(BICSI).

Follow the specifications.

41 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 With regards to the Communications Project Manager, can this role be filled by a subcontractor’s staff?

Yes

42 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm if the VA can and will be flexible on the site phasing plan provided in this procurement.

AE: Alternate phasing of the installation of the OSP fiber duct bank system at no additional cost or time that provides the same levels of reliability and compliance will be reviewed after the award. Contractors shall not assume the existing infrastructure can support alternative phasing.

VA: Please refer to Spec Section 01 00 00 1.6 J for some supplemental language to VCI’s response above.

43 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm that the contractor is to supply all materials testing for the project.

Follow the specifications.

44 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm that all firestopping must be either installed by an FM global approved contractor, or a UL qualified firestop contractor certified.

Follow the specifications.

45 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm that the contractor is to include the services of a third party independent firestopping inspector in their bid.

Follow the specifications.

46 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm that firestopping installers accredited by a firestopping product manufacturer will not be approved by the VA unless they meet the FM global or UL qualifications referenced in section 07 84 00.

Follow the specifications.

47 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm that the VA will provide the contractor with a laydown area for dumpsters, toilets, storage, and trailers. We understand there is not much room onsite however without this area there will be an impact to cost and efficiency.

A laydown area on campus will be provided after award.

See question 47 and 48 for additional details. Toilets are covered under spec section 01 00 00 1.20.

48 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please provide a site plan showing the contractor trailer and laydown area(s).

This VA has multiple locations and sizes of areas that we have used as lay down areas. The exact location will be decided with the awardee and will be dependent on areas available at the time of need.

49 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm that contractor parking will be provided on site. This directly impacts pricing.

Open parking is available throughout campus parking lots. See attached parking map. However, VA may make specific parking restrictions once the contractor’s number of daily vehicles is known and/or if the quantity of contractor vehicles is over-populating a certain lot. In those cases, VA may redirect contractor parking to a different lot on campus.

50 07/01/2025 07/15/2025 Please confirm if this project is tax exempt. If so, will the VA provide the documentation to the prime contractor after award?

See clause 52.229-3 and special note regarding 52.229-3 of solicitation.

51 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm the contractor will be required to submit post award the requested information that the telecommunications contractor shall be a BICSI licensed Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity. The Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project.

Follow the specifications.

52 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm that the telecommunications contractor must submit copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project.

Follow the specifications.

53 07/01/2025 07/15/2025 Please confirm this project must meet the buy American act requirements.

See clause 52.225-12 of solicitation.

54 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm level 4 finish for all finished gypsum board including patches.

Confirmed. Patches must match surrounding walls.

55 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm painting unless otherwise noted is to be (3) coats (prime, body, and finish) and will be from "seam to seam" or to a change of materials where walls are patched and refinished.

Entire wall must be repainted where a patch is used.

56 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm work in common hallways requires use of the control cube method i.e. cart with plastic covering and sealed connection to work site with hepa vacuum for vacuuming prior to exit.

Follow ICRA specification 01 01 10.

57 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Can the data cables be allowed to be fished in where pathways are not large enough?

All above ceiling pathways shall be either in conduit, innerduct, cable trays or J Hooks. In-Wall UTP must be in conduit (No ‘ring and string’).

58 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Does the VA have extra network equipment (switch gear, routers, UPS's) to keep the network connected during construction and cut over?

The VA OIT will provide extra network switches for Data Center and TR / WAO cutover using a ‘leap frog’ switch move method utilizing the new fiber. The VA may, at their choosing, decide to do a ‘forklift’ switch move cutover method if the WAO port count is not too large for the outage period. Contractor to provide UPS as indicated on drawings.

59 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Are we required to use plenum rated cabling for all areas?

Can we use riser rated cabling in non plenum spaces?

See specification 27 13 23 2.1.E and 27 15 13 2.1.G.

60 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Will flexible metal conduit be allowed? See specification 27 05 33 2.1.5 & .6

61 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm, that all existing conduit stubs for data communications are 3/4".

See note 14 on sheet TN001.

62 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm existing locations where 1/2" conduits need to be replaced.

See note 14 on sheet TN001.

63 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 If existing pathways cannot be used, Contractors would need to assume a quantity to remove and replace. Please provide a quantity of pathways the contractor should use for pricing purposes.

Existing pathways can be re-used when they can be cleared of existing cables (Reliant on phasing). New pathways are expected due to phasing and separation distance requirements.

64 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm the VA will be working and scheduling with the subsystem vendors on scheduling network outages.

Contractor shall create all utility outage (including network) schedules per the specifications and submit outage requests for VA to coordination with the service lines.

65 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Is there a current roof warranty for each building? If so, please confirm who has the roofing warranty and provide point of contact.

Roof access and modification for this project should be limited to the tramways and a small roof section on B58.

These roofs are not currently under warranty. Contractor to coordinate with COR if other roof access/modification becomes required. Information will be investigated and provided on a case by case basis.

66 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please provide floor to finish heights and floor to structure heights for all buildings.

See attached floor height table.

67 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Is the contractor required to provide the licensing for the new Security Cameras? Or will the VA be providing that?

Contractor to provide license to be transferred to the VA.

68 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm allowance for additional data drops are provided on a per-page basis and an overall project allowance should not be factored into our bids.

Additional data drops are total for the project.

69 07/01/2025 07/15/2025 Please confirm that this project is a competitive Service- Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Set-Aside project and that any bonding provided by a contractor must be through a SDVOSB or SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protege partnership under the SBA/VA Mentor-Protégé program in which the partnership has been approved prior to the bid date.

This project is set aside for SDVOSBs. The bonding requirements must be met for this project per the applicable clauses, provisions, and instructions to offerors.

70 07/01/2025 07/15/2025 Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor- Protégé program cannot provide a Payment & Performance bond for a SDVOSB.

This project is set aside for SDVOSBs. The bonding requirements must be met for this project per the applicable clauses, provisions, and instructions to offerors.

71 07/01/2025 07/15/2025 Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor- Protégé program cannot provide a bid guarantee for a

SDVOSB.

This project is set aside for SDVOSBs. The bonding requirements must be met for this project per the applicable clauses, provisions, and instructions to offerors.

72 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm contractor must provide a dust-tight 1-hour rated temporary construction wall with locking door to isolate the area of work when altering rated walls in the facility.

Follow ICRA Specification 01 01 10.

73 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please provide a current soils report for the campus. AE: No geotechnical investigations were performed for design.

VA: There is no current soil report available for the entire campus. See attached Soil Report Danville IL – 7-15-25 from 2010 targeting the west side of campus for general soil info and expectations.

74 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm if all buildings work can only be performed outside of normal working hours?

Some work will have to be performed outside of normal working hours; see spec section 01 00 00 I, J, K. Some work can be done during normal working hours such as work that does not disrupt normal operation of the facility and complies with all safety related measures for occupied buildings. See table on drawing GI007 for generalized day/night work per building. Type of work, ILSM, noise generation, etc will all be consideration

75 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm the TR room build outs can take place during normal working hours?

TR construction can typically take place during normal business hours. Noise producing activities (Core drilling) may need to be done after hours depending on the building / area.

VA: see table on drawing GI007 for generalized day/night work per building.

76 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm if work in the corridors should be performed outside of normal working hours?

Some work will have to be performed outside of normal working hours; see spec section 01 00 00 I, J, K. Some work can be done during normal working hours such as work that does not disrupt normal operation of the facility and complies with all safety related measures for occupied buildings.

77 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please define off hours, we assume off hours to be second shift work but need confirmation.

Generalized normal working hours are defined in Spec Section 01 00 00 I. Any hour not “normal working hours” or on an “established holiday” would be considered off hours. The table on drawing GI007 will give a generalized day/night work allowance per building.

78 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Section 01 00 00 general requirements “alterations includes that the GC will provide a thorough survey of areas in which work is to be done with the COR and VA representative in attendance”. Please confirm that the VA staff will schedule and have the time to do these surveys without delaying the contractor as these thorough surveys are extremely time-consuming.

AE: The VA will be engaging with a 3rd party Construction Manager for this project.

VA: The VA’s current staffing model for the duration of the subject EHRM project includes a COR, an alternate COR and two 3rd party full-time contracted construction managers. The staffing model is subject to change as personnel availability and project needs develop.

79 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm the contractor is to assume no use of basket (cable) trays in the corridors for both new fiber line and data cables.

Re-use of existing trays may be possible on a case-by-case basis but should not be assumed.

80 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Can the QC manager serve as the photographer for the demonstration and training recordings? The term “Commercial Photographer” is vague, has no licensing requirements or any other information required.

Yes

81 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm contractor to provide (3) maxcell 3-pocket fabric innerducts (mxe86383) in each 4" conduit for the site duct banks.

On sheet TN502 add to detail E7 Note 5: Provide 3ea 3x3" Maxcell Innerduct (Or Equal) for each 4" conduit

82 07/01/2025 Reflected ceiling plans have not been provided for corridor areas, please identify ceiling types in corridors.

Assume ACT unless otherwise noted.

83 07/01/2025 Please confirm the General Contractor is to have two separate and direct contract with the DDC Contractor and the Systems Integrator.

The DDC, PACS, SSTV, Fire Alarm and other low voltage systems are extensions of existing systems. Contractor is expected to be able to extend, connect to and expand these systems without issues from the respective manufacturers.

84 07/01/2025 If system integration is required for this contract, please provide a set of specs for this scope of work.

The DDC, PACS, SSTV, Fire Alarm and other low voltage systems are extensions of existing systems. Contractor is expected to extend, connect to and expand these systems with new devices without issues from the respective manufacturers.

The DDC system and Fire Alarm systems are to be connected to with new ‘sub systems’: FM200, EPSMS / EPO, and Data Center Cooling Management. The facility DDC and Fire Alarm Systems will be used for reporting status of these sub system panels.

There is no expectation that a wholistic ‘Systems Integration’ effort is needed.

85 07/01/2025 Please confirm no advanced utility metering system is required for this scope of work.

Confirmed

86 07/01/2025 Please confirm the DDC Contractor is not a sole source vendor for the campus and this project.

See 23 09 23 for DDC requirements. The ‘DDC Contractor’ is not required to be a sole source.

87 07/01/2025 07/10/2025 Please confirm if Kahuah can be used on this project. VA: See Attached Spec 01 33 24 – Electronic Submittals.

Our current pre-approved list of web-based services for submittal and tracking of construction submittals contains only “Submittal Exchange” but others may be submitted for approval. We are currently testing Kahuah and believe it does not adequately meet spec 01 33 24 1.5 A 4.

Contractor may demonstrate compliance of their submitted service. Any additional/supplemental software/application required to meet the specification requirements will be at the contractor’s expense.

88 07/03/2025 07/10/2025 02 82 11, part 1-B it says that the there is an attached “Danville EHRM Hazardous Materials Crosswalk” document.

This document can not be found in the attachment. Please confirm the information that this spec section is referencing is the drawings provided in Volume 3 of the Drawings.

Provided

89 07/06/2025 07/10/2025 Please provide 101.AE301 drawing sheet. It is listed in the table of contents but not included in the original bid documents set

Provided

90 07/06/2025 07/10/2025 Please provide 58.AE301 drawing sheet. It is listed in the table of contents but not included in the original bid documents set

Provided

91 7/10/2025 07/10/2025 ICRA requirements on drawing GI007 differ from those listed in the Specification section 01 01 10, which is correct?

The specification supersedes. Follow the specification.

92 07/23/2025 07/23/2025 The handhole referenced on note C8 sheet TN501 does not appear to be large enough or deep enough to accommodate the depth shown for many handhole locations on sheets CU101-CU115. The depth for reference is shown in multiple locations of being 8-9’ deep. Our recommendation would be to use precast manholes for these deeper than 3’. Please advise as this does impact pricing significantly.

For handhole locations where the duct bank is deeper than 3’ the contractor shall use a vault/manhole with enough expansion rings/sections to achieve the desired depth.

93 07/24/2025 07/24/2025 Handholes shown on detail C8 on sheet TN 501 will not work in some of the locations. Some of the handholes will be 9’ deep. Please confirm if these handholes should concrete manholes.

See response for question 91.

94 07/24/2025 07/24/2025 The finishes schedule in sheet A-601 lists Building 101 Rooms 103E and 105E as carpeted. Keynote K is applicable to these rooms which state that clinical rooms should have only hard surface flooring (LVT-1, WSF-1, WSF-2). Please confirm which flooring material is to be used.

Rooms 103E is an office and shall be carpeted.

Room 105E has no work associated with it per keynote D115 on Sheet 101.AD301

95 07/24/2025 07/24/2025 The door schedule on sheet A-701 lists the door for Building 104 Room 127A1 as hollow metal under the door material column but wood in the schedule notes. Please clarify which is correct

Door 127A1 shall be hollow metal.

96 07/24/2025 07/24/2025 Please provide details for keynote D58 found in sheet 58.AD301, drawing F1.

Keynote <58> states:

EXISTING WALL BETWEEN RESTROOM AND NEW TR

ROOM TO BE WATERPROOFED; SEE ROOM FINISH

SCHEDULE GENERAL NOTE 6

97 07/24/2025 07/25/2025 Sheet 103.AC101 shows conflicting keynotes. The full building shows keynote C6 - install new ACT ceiling - while the detailed view E7 shows keynote C3. Please advise which keynote is correct.

Detail E7 Keynote C3 in room STORAGE 132E shall be changed to Keynote C6

98 07/24/2025 07/25/2025 Please confirm if there are any specific phasing requirements required by the Danville VA team for the Fiber Duct Bank that runs along Blue Star Hwy.

The Contractor shall develop and implement phasing and traffic management plans for the Blue Star Highway duct bank construction. These plans must ensure at least one lane of traffic always remains open and includes all necessary signaling and signage.

99 07/24/2025 7/25/2025 The mechanical drawings call out duct and pipes that need to be relocated but no duct sizes, pipe sizes, or functional use of the pipe (chilled water supply/return, hot water supply/return) are indicated on the drawings. This information is needed to price out the project accordingly.

General Demo Note A on drawing MG100 clarifies that existing location, arrangement, and sizes of pipes and ducts as shown in the drawings are from a combination of past drawings, existing mechanical drawings, site visits, and discussions with maintenance personnel. It clarifies that the site may differ from the drawings. That said, the drawings are scaled for reference sizing. The question does not specify which of the approximately 60 mechanical drawings does not clarify the function of a pipe. A spot check of a few mechanical drawings showed functionality listed for all relevant pipe and duct.

100 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 What is the current BAS on the campus, or per building? JCI Facility Explorer. See specification 23 09 23.

101 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 One of the notes states, "segregate all nurse call, fire alarm and security system alarm wires from the data cables when they are intermixed". Does that mean that only the new data cables are to be segregated from all of the existing cables or does that mean that the new and existing cables need to be segregated?

New Data Cables placed in an existing cable tray shall be segregated from existing.

102 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Drawing Sheet 14 AD103 says TIP/Comm closet 200A to be decommissioned. Drawing sheet 14 TN103 says Existing to remain. Which is correct?

Room to be decommissioned but still used as a passthrough to lower level. See keynote 1 on 14.TN103

103 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 "When replacing the sole AC or HVAC system for a single building, is their a contingency plan in place to keep the building operable during HVAC renovation? -ie. temporary AC during construction, etc."

There is no question here. There isn’t any building where the entire HVAC system is being replaced. Regardless the contractors means and methods cover providing temporary services while new systems are being installed.

104 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet MH501 Detail 501. Please provide the size of C Channel required to support the new roof mounted equipment.

C5X9.0 thru C6X13 will work

105 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet TN102 Note 1 states to coordinate with roofing contractor for the proper isolation pads and attachment to the roof. This project will have several location of roof patching between the conduits and new mechanical equipment and the specifications do not include any specs on roofing. Please provide specs for roof patching.

See attached Sheet A-903

106 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Does any of the existing roofs have a warranty on them. If yes please provide which building and what manufacturer.

No. See question 65.

107 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet GI005 Please confirm that all moving of material, equipment and tools into the work area must be performed after-hours or on off-hours per note 4.1.

Confirmed. Work in buildings with patient bedrooms (sleeping) may be allowed to shift work to daytime to avoid disruption. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis depending on the work, area and desired work time.

108 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet GI005 Please confirm that all core drilling / hole cutting must be performed after-hours or on off-hours per note 4.4

See question 107

109 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet GI005 please confirm demolition and abetment work will be done after-hours or on off-hours per note 4.6

See question 107

110 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet GI005 will debris removal from work hour be required to be done after-hours or on off-hours?

See question 107

111 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet 104.MD102 states "remove any rooftop unit… associated with this duct." What equipment is associated with this duct? Please provide specs and details for metal deck infill and roof patching

Assume a rooftop exhaust fan corrugated steel decking, insulation and a glued down TPO roof patch.

112 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet AG001 Arch. Demo note 8 calls for the GC to take into account any discrepancy and make proper adjust to accomplish required construction and finishes. Please advise how the contractor is to handle any unforeseen / unknown conditions when discovered. Arch. General Note 18 would be the similar question.

Reasonable adjustments to account for wall thickness should be in the bid. Significant unforeseen conditions will be handled per contract terms.

113 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet AG001 Arch. Demo note10 reference an equipment schedule. Is there an equipment schedule for this project? I did not see one in the documents.

Disregard note 10.

114 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet AG001 Architectural General Note 44. Is the contractor responsible to move all FFE in the work area including computers and workstations?

Contractor will move FFE, VA OIT will unplug and move computers and workstations if needed.

115 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Building 140 has TD and TN drawings but nothing for Architectural. Is there modifications to building 140 for the electrical, mechanical or architectural work?

No. Building 140 is getting new A & B OSP fiber via a new A side route and existing B side route. A new wall penetration is expected for the new A side which will need to be waterproofed.

116 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet MI704 shows 6 drop-in CRAC units placed inside of room 127. Sheet 104.MH102 shows only 3 units. Which is correct?

104.MH102 shows the state of the Data Center at Phase 2 at which time it is expected to be partially built out with 4 units: 3 in-row coolers and 1 near the UPS. The final state (Phase 4) will have 6 in-row and 1 near the UPS.

117 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Building 140 does not have any CU drawings for it. Please provide Fiber plans for this building.

Building 140 has no copper backbone. Fiber riser for building 140 is on 140.TN601 and TN601.

118 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Drawings do not show the location where the duct banks come out of buildings 98 or 58 going to building 140. Please provide this information.

Sheet CS108 shows duct bank locations to B140 from B98 and B58.

119 07/14/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet 104.TN402 says that Chatsworth Products doors were to be furinished/installed. But sheet MH602 states that SubZero Engineering Essential Containment's products were to be F/I. Which is correct?

Either are acceptable.

120 07/30/2025 8/1/2025 Mechanical Sheets state to "Relocate medical gas…". This note is not referenced anywhere in the drawings. Provide more information where it is located and where exactly it needs to be relocated to.

If that keynote is not shown on the drawing then it is not applicable.

121 07/30/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet 102.MH101, Detail 1 states "Existing IU (Connect to BAS)". But the Keynotes and note callout symbols state a new Indoor unit is to be furnished/installed. Which is correct?

Existing wall mounted CRAC is to remain and be connected to the BAS.

122 07/30/2025 8/1/2025 98.AD301 Detail D6 calls out note D21 in IT room 1181A.

This room is not loacted on the Haz Mat Drawings. Will this room have abatment in it?

Previous reports show the presence of Asbestos in the mastic. See 02 82 11_Appendix_Asbestos Containing Materials Report Crosswalk.PDF.

123 07/30/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet 98.TN110 calls to fir out wall on the third floor (Room 3059). Sheet 98.AE110 does not call out any new partition in this room. Please advise if we are install a partition in this room.

Install partition / bump out in this room to hide the fiber riser conduits. Do not replace the door with a thicker door.

124 07/30/2025 8/1/2025 Sheet 58.AE301 in Addemdum 2 states that a new floor drain is to be installed in restroom 437A. Please provide more info on plumbing and routeing of piping.

TR Wall to be waterproofed per keynote <A60>.

Disregard keynote <A22> on 58.AE301 Detail F1.