Atch 1 - Tech Qs - Manchester 608-315 FINAL.docx

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND

Site visit sign-in sheet attached to this amendment (Amendment 0002).

The site superintendent may not be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO, as required by Specification 01 35 26.

The SSHO will need to be full-time for this project, as required by Specification 01 35 26. MH3-0.0 shows correct entry to Specialty Care Building. Underground steam piping shall enter building directly into basement pump room. C-5.0 & MS2-0.2 seem to show approximately same entry point to Boiler Plant Building. C-5.0 defers to mechanical drawings for more information. MS2-0.2 shows indoor tie in point relative to existing piping and equipment in the boiler plant.

The superintendent may be a dual hat to cover the requirement for a Contractor Quality Control System Manager, as required by Spec 01 45 00.

Replace Specification 01 45 00, paragraph 3.4.B with the following: “CQC System Manager: Identify as CQC System Manager an individual within the onsite work organization that is responsible for overall management of CQC and has the authority to act in all CQC matter for the Contractor. The CQC System Manager is required to have at least 5 years construction experience on construction similar to the scope of this Contract. The CQC System Manager is on the site at all times during construction and is employed by the General Contractor. Identify in the plan an alternate to serve in the event of the CQC System Manager’s absence. The requirements for the alternate are the same as the CQC System Manager.”

Remove Specification 01 45 00 paragraph 3.4.C in its entirety.

N/A, see response to Question 4.

No. See responses to Questions 2-4 above.

Reference Attachment 2 – DBA Wage Rates – Manchester – 608-315 – NH20250021 03.14.2025 uploaded to SAM.gov on June 30, 2025.

The applicable wage determination will be issued as part of the contract. Any changes to the effective wage determination will be made via an amendment/modification to the IFB/contract.

Deduct Alternates are listed in Spec 01 00 00. Some deduct alternates have drawing mark-ups attached to Spec 01 00 00. Revised drawings will be provided for deduct alternates taken, if needed.

The VA has already contracted a commissioning agent. DAV Energy Solutions is providing the commissioning for this project.

Shutdown are required to be performed on off hours, which is outside the hours of 7am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Radiographic examination/testing is required for some of the work of this project, refer to the specifications for more details.

Mechanical Piping. See Spec 23 21 13 3-5 Leak Testing Above Ground Piping. X-Ray Not Required.

Refer to the specifications for the percentage of welds that require radiographic examination/testing. The contractor is responsible for the cost of the testing.

Yes, water will be provided by the facility for hydrostatic testing.

Discharge water from hydrostatic testing is allowed to go into the sewer drains.

There are no known or assumed asbestos-containing materials impacted by this project. If the Contractor encounters any material that they suspect to be asbestos-containing, they shall notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative immediately and shall not disturb the material without further direction by the VA.

No existing equipment containing glycol is expected to be impacted by this project. If glycol removal is required as part of installation of the new equipment called for in the drawings and specifications, the contractor will be responsible for removal and disposal.

Johnson Controls.

Specification 336300 – 2.2D lays out the requirements for the pipe insulation. The proposed product would need to be submitted with information showing that it meets the minimum requirements.

MH3-0.0 shows correct entry to Specialty Care Building. Underground steam piping shall enter building directly into basement pump room. C-5.0 & MS2-0.2 seem to show approximately same entry point to Boiler Plant Building. C-5.0 defers to mechanical drawings for more information. MS2-0.2 shows indoor tie in point relative to existing piping and equipment in the boiler plant.

There is not a limit to how much open trenching is allowed, provided that all applicable safety requirements are met. Note that the contractor is required to follow the medical center’s Excavation Management Standard Operating Procedure (attached to Spec 01 35 26), which requires that open excavations be backfilled as soon as possible.

Contractor is responsible for watering in accordance with the specifications. Water will be provided by the facility from existing spigots.

Specifications define what unacceptable soils. Once excavated the CM or Geotechnical Engineer can determine If the material is approved to be re-used as backfill. Costs for replacing unacceptable soils should be carried as part of the base cost.

The contractor is responsible for rock/ledge removal as detailed in the contract documents. The drawings specify the quantities of rock/ledge removal to include in the bid. Drawings C-3.0 and S0-1.0 specifically provide quantities to be included in the bid. The Geotechnical Engineering Report is provided as Appendix 2 in the specifications (located near the front of the specification Volume 1).

Rock removal shall be carried in the bid. The firm fixed price contract type does not allow for unit prices. Please see the response to Question 24 for more information on where to find rock removal quantities in the bid documents.

See the response to Question 24 for the amount of rock/ledge removal to be included in the bid. No extra time will be added to the contract completion date if the amount of rock/ledge removal is less than or equal to the amount required to be included in the bid. If additional rock/ledge removal is required, a contract modification will be negotiated between the VA and the Contractor.

A separate staging area can be provided on the campus. The Contractor will be required to secure the area and to provide appropriate storm water controls for the stockpile.

An arborist is not required.

There is no known contaminated soil to be disturbed as part of this project.

The contractor will be allowed to keep a locked storage container or conex box on site at a location approved by the VA.

No guard is required. An escort will be required at all times when working the MDF room (the main computer room) and if work is required in other highly sensitive areas. For the most part, however, the contractor is allowed to work on the campus with contractor badges without an escort. The contractor shall schedule work in active areas of the medical center with the COR in advance. A facility service employee is required to be at the facility any time the contractor is working, but is not required to continually escort the contractor.

The bid response date will NOT be extended and remains August 14, 2025.

Use Hammered Tread/Riser (HNTR)

The Patcraft flooring was provided as a basis of design. The contractor may propose an equivalent flooring meeting the specification.

No, the AISC certification will not be waived.

Window shades to be provided and installed by the contractor. See attached spec section 12 24 00 Window Shades.

See attached mark ups to drawings SE6-0.1, T2-1.1, and T6-0.1.

Drawings of the Basement and First Floor of the existing Building 1 that the addition will attach to are provided for reference.

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