Amendment 0003 Attachment 08 - Tech Questions Tracker - Butler - Complete.pdf

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND SOLICITATION #: 36C77625B0029

RESPONSES TRACKING SHEET PROJECT TITLE: Construct Warehouse Butler

# RECEIVED ANSWERED CONTRACTOR QUESTION VA RESPONSE

1 6/26/2025 7/22/2025 Is the basis of design for doors 111D, 115A and 115D all the Everserve Model 620S, Springless Service door, or is door 11D different from the other two?

115 A and B are located on the interior half of the structure whereas doors 111D, 115C, and 115D are exterior doors this drives the change in requirements. As a general note basis of designs are not to be taken as prescriptive requirements and are meant to be used as a guide, any product that does not have a sole source listed (Fire Alarm, Security and Access Control, and door locks) shall be submitted based off of specifications.

2 6/30/2025 7/22/2025 Does this project require AISC Certification for the Metal Fabricator? Yes, as required by specifications.

3 7/9/2025 Amended 7/17 to include Second question

7/22/2025 The construction drawings issued seem to be missing drawing M-402, could you please verify if this drawing is missing from the set?

Drawing M-402 is referenced in the bid documents, drawing G-001 and has references from other drawings for details on M-402, but was not included in drawings. Please release M-402 ahead of other RFI responses as it is causing issues with Mechanical Contractors estimators.

Will be attached

4 7/9/2025 7/22/2025 The Division 23 ATC specs mention a pre-selected master systems integrator that is a separate contract to the general contractor. The VA indicated that no master systems integrator has been selected / no master systems integration program has currently been implemented at the Butler VA.

a. Is the master systems integrator/integration of the warehouse controls to a main master controls system to be procured under the warehouse project?

i. If so, has the integrator actually been pre-selected?

ii. If the integrator has NOT been selected, and a master systems integrator of this projects controls work is to be procured under this project, please provide Division 25 master system integrator specs so the master integrator portion of this project can be bid.

b. Please confirm the intent is for the master systems integration to work directly for the General and the HVAC sub-contractor is only to provide HVAC controls for the warehouse only.

i. If the selected master systems integrator is not the same vendor as the vendor who provides the HVAC controls for the warehouse project, there will likely be a cost associated with providing access to the master system integrator for the HVAC controls for the warehouse from the warehouse controls vendor. Is the cost associated with opening, and providing access, to their warehouse HVAC controls system for the master integration system to be provided in the scope of the master systems integrator, or is this access work/cost to be include in the scope of the warehouse hvac controls?

The intent behind the Master System Integrator (MSI) on this project is to ensure that the multiple systems that are being installed on this project communicate and work together. This includes but is not limited to HVAC, lighting, generator, UPS, fuel oil, existing BAS systems, and other items. All of these items that interface with the elements of this project need to be accessible in a single interface and under a single POC, that can be the BAS vendor or a MSI.

5 7/10/2025 7/22/2025 RFI 1 – Verification of Available Water Supply vs. Fire Pump Demand

The contract drawings indicate the installation of a fire pump rated for 1,500 gallons per minute (GPM) at 90 pounds per square inch (PSI). After reviewing the flow test data provided, the available municipal water supply appears capable of supporting only approximately 1,425 GPM at a residual pressure of 20 PSI.

As a general standard, municipalities require a minimum residual pressure of 20 PSI to avoid potential negative effects on the distribution system. Based on the plotted flow curve, the available water supply cannot support the full fire pump flow without dropping below this minimum pressure.

Additionally, per NFPA 20, fire pumps must meet performance at three points on their curve:

• Churn (0 GPM)

• Rated flow (1,500 GPM at the rated pressure)

• 150% of rated flow (2,250 GPM at no less than 65% of rated pressure)

The available water supply appears insufficient to support the 150% test point.

NFPA 20 allows this condition provided that the system demand can be met at the rated flow, but it is unclear whether this has been coordinated with the local water authority.

Please confirm the following:

• Has the adequacy of the municipal water supply been verified to support the specified fire pump and system demand?

• If the municipal supply is insufficient, is the contractor required to include a fire water storage tank and associated system modifications in our scope of work?

The campus water supply has been verified to support the system demand. A storage tank will not be required. Refer to NFPA 20

14.2.6.3.4 for testing procedures.

6 7/10/2025 7/22/2025 RFI 2 – Fire Pump Rating Discrepancy

There is a discrepancy in the pump rating shown on the drawings:

• Sheet FP001 specifies a 1,500 GPM at 90 PSI fire pump.

• Sheet FP401 (Fire Pump Legend) specifies a 1,500 GPM at 71 PSI fire pump.

Please clarify which pump pressure rating is correct for pricing and procurement.

Please advise if additional coordination with the local municipality is required prior to bidding,.

90 PSI AT 1,500 GPM is correct. Final fire pump rating shall be confirmed by delegated engineer during production of hydraulic calculations.

7 7/10/2025 7/22/2025 Drawing T-100 depicts underground conduits in various locations. The conduit size and quantity per location is not shown for multiple duct banks on the plan. Please provide clarification for conduit size and number of conduits in each duct bank.

AG response: Provide 1” schd 80 PVC conduit, separate from concrete encased duct bank, to camera at gate and gate controls from TR.

8 7/10/2025 7/22/2025 Drawing T-100 depicts underground fiber optic cable runs in multiple locations. Drawing T-601, Detail 2 shows a 1-line diagram for the backbone fiber cabling and shows two 12-strand fiber optic cables interfacing with the new telecom data rack. The destination and path of each fiber optic cable run is unclear. Please provide clarification for CORE(A) and CORE(B) fiber optic cable routes for the project.

AG response: As indicated on riser diagram Core (B) is future part of EHRM project, Core (A) to be routed to chiller plant for connection to existing fiber optic patch panel.

9 7/11/2025 7/22/2025 3/GC502 calls for min 7’ tall fence with privacy screening, which adds significant cost to a temporary measure – please advise if the permanent 8’ fence may be used in lieu of screened temp fencing. Also, please confirm existing fencing can be left in place as necessary during construction to serve as the barrier on the northwest side of the building.

This would be acceptable however, any damage to the fence during construction would be the responsibility of the contractor, also there would still be the requirement of privacy screening.

10 7/11/2025 7/22/2025 Would it be acceptable to provide the interior walls shown as CMU as Precast concrete walls instead?

No.

11 7/11/2025 7/22/2025 Is the GC responsible for 3rd party QA testing/special inspections? For contracting the testing yes

12 7/14/2025 7/22/2025 Will you accept alternative manufacturers? One of our subs represent the Kelley brand of loading dock equipment

Basis’s of design only serves as a roadmap for the contractor to select items, as long as the products submitted do not have a sole source requirement and meet the specifications provided than they will be accepted, pending post award CO approval.

13 7/14/2025 7/22/2025 Can you confirm if there is a driveway slope leading up to the loading docks?

Anything greater than 1% would require larger bumpers, seal / shelter projection, and potentially longer dock levelers lips.

Loading dock to have 3% slope.

14 7/14/2025 7/22/2025 The spec calls out both soft sided and rigid frame dock shelters. Can you confirm which option we should provide?

Provide soft-sided dock shelter

15 7/14/2025 7/22/2025 The spec shows a rated dock leveler capacity of 55,000 lbs. Would this be a static or dynamic load? Nova uses what is called a CIR rating for dock leveler capacities.

This is NOT industry standard and only used by the specific manufacturer and only represents their calculation. ANSI MH30.1 is the industry standard dock leveler capacity rating and provides the more comprehensive assurance to actual conditions and safety requirements.

a. To determine actual capacity, we would need to know the gross weight of the fork trucks including heaviest load and whether the leveler will be light or heavy use.

Dock leveler capacity should be a dynamic load to account for weight of forklift, its load, and impact forces generated during movement

16 7/14/2025 7/22/2025 The spec calls out driver light communication systems AND the Kelley versachock as separate products. The versachock includes driver communication lights so you would only need to provide the versachock. Please confirm.

The Kelley, versachock light communication system supplements the NOVA Truck Director Signaling system

17 7/14/2025 7/22/2025 Would the APS Dock Impact Manual Barrier bet an acceptable alternate to the Nova Sentinel gate? It meets or exceeds the spec.

Basis’s of design only serves as a roadmap for the contractor to select items, as long as the products submitted do not have a sole source requirement and meet the specifications provided then they will be accepted pending post award CO approval.

18 7/14/2025 7/22/2025 I did not see these items listed in the spec but the wall section at the receiving dock (F3) show door track protection (track guards) and dock lights. Should we include these items in our proposal?

The proposal should include track protection and dock lights. Dock lights shall be LED with a minimum of 90” Long Arm (Triple arm heavy duty construction), 4900 Lumens at 5000K with NEMA 5-20P and on/off switch.

IP65 rated. Light head shall be cast aluminum with polycarbonate lens

19 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Specifications provide a 3rd pump size in addition to the 2 conflicting pump sizes indicated on the project documents. Please confirm pump size is correct in specifications as well.

90 PSI AT 1,500 GPM is correct. Final fire pump rating shall be confirmed by delegated engineers during production of hydraulic calculations.

20 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm free standing test header is desired in lieu of wall mounted type.

Yes

21 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm free standing FDC is desired in lieu of wall mounted type. Yes

22 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Who owns the underground to supply the piping to the free standing pump test header and storz fire department connections if they are desired?

All scope items belong to general contractor

23 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if OS&Y valve is required in discharge piping of fire pump as shown on detail 3 of drawing FP401 or if butterfly valve is acceptable.

All installations must meet code and specification OS and Y valves are required

24 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if riser check valves are an acceptable substitute for alarm check valves.

All installations must meet code and specification, alarm check valves are required.

25 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if UL/FM approved joint restraint devices are an acceptable substitute to thrust blocking if fire protection contractor is to install underground piping.

Restraint devices shall be in accordance with NFPA 13 6.6 and specifications.

26 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm that clevis hangers will be required over 4” piping per fire protection general notes note 12 on FP001.

Yes

27 7/15/2025 7/22/2025

Please confirm if flexible sprinkler drops will be permitted on this project. Note 27 of fire protection general notes on drawing FP001 is unclear.

Flexible connections shall only be permitted in areas with ACT tiles.

28 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Detail 5 on FP501 indicates that FP contractor is to provide flanged connection and OS&Y valve but said connections are to be installed by the civil contractor. 8” DCDA backflow preventer is also described as installed (by others). Please confirm scopes for the above mentioned equipment.

Means and method, this is up to the GC

29 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm who owns installation of the bollards shown on the plan view of detail 8 on FP501.

Means and method, this is up to the GC

30 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 CD101 on the demolition plan states that roof drains are to be cleaned.

Please clarify that which roof drains during demolition needs to be cleaned out?

Buildings 21,25,30, and 47 during tree removal operations

31 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 GC101 states all construction materials and equipment are to be stored off site. Is this an error or will everything need to be brought in and out of the site every day

That note is in specific reference to erosion and sediment control and applies to material that can contribute to such.

32 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm the note on CD101 actually wants test pits dug by hand or is this an error?

As this is an 87-year-old campus that has been owned by three different entities the state of underground utilities and conditions shall be viewed as unknown at best, due to this it is recommended that all excavation be completed in a slow and methodical manner with hand digging required when conditions are unknown.

33 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 ON CU201 it states “Test Pits are identified at known utility crossings but in no way limit the amount and locations of test pits required.” Who determines the amount needed and will contract modifications be issued for test pits beyond what’s given on the drawings?

The amount needed is a means and method, and up to the GC. Any modification issues are to be addressed per the contract.

34 7/15/2025 7/22/2025 There is a solid line with three dashes on CS101 that runs between the two rip rap aprons on the east side of the building. What is the intent of that line? I do not see this line type being used anywhere else on the project.

The centerline of proposed ditch around the building.

35 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Note 2 for detail 2 on drawing M502, references drawing M-402 for the construction of the underground steam pit. This drawing was not included in the bidding documents.

Please provide this drawing.

Drawing was provided to VA

36 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please clarify the materials to be used for the underground chilled water piping.

Per Drawing note 4 on M-100, BOD is Perma-Pipe Poly-Therm. Provide submittals for review.

37 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please clarify if pre-engineered factory fabricated steam piping is acceptable per specification 336300.

Yes, per drawings and specifications.

38 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Are bare boxes with field provided DDC controllers acceptable in lieu of VAV box factory installed ATC vendor provided (and shipped to the VAV manufacturer) DDC controllers from the VAV box manufacturer?

No, installed DDC controllers are not acceptable. DDC controllers are to be factory installed by VAV box manufacturers per specification.

39 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 There is a note on M-100 which says to refer to detail 11 on drawing M-

504. No detail 11 exists on drawing M-504. Please advise

Refer to detail 2/M-502.

40 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Detail 2 on M-502 refers to a M-402 for specific manhole design requirements. Drawing M-402 does not have any detail or information on these requirements. Please advise.

M-402 shows approx. Size of manhole, refer to civil

41 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm general note #2 has a typo and that all steam & condensate piping PSI and above SHALL be provided with forged or cast steel pipe/fittings. it is cast iron that is not allowed per the spec, and detail 5 note 8 on M-501 says the opposite of general note 2 . please advise.

Confirmed, all piping above 15 PSIG shall be forged or cast steel.

42 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please clarify where the steam ejector / steam sump pump (detail 3 on M-

502) is located. I cannot find it on the plan view drawings or find where it is noted on the plan view drawings?

Steam ejector/sump to be in steam manhole shown on M-402 and detailed on 2/M-502.

43 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm all steam heating coils / prv valves for steam heating coils and humidifiers are to be field provided, not factory provided by the AHU manufacturer

Field provided is acceptable, provided items are shipped to manufacturer and mounted at the factory per specifications. Per 23 70 00 “Electric damper operators shall be furnished and mounted by the AHU manufacturer at the factory”

44 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please clarify which components of the shell & tube heat exchanger are to be stainless steel? is it both the shell, tubes, baffles/spaces etc. are the HX’s to be fully SS?

All fluid contact parts shall be 316 stainless steels. Shell and hubs, and tubesheets and hubs.

45 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please clarify what water treatment requirements / system volume (for providing appropriate cleaner & treatment) is required for the campus chilled water & steam tie ins per note 9. Are we to treat the entire campus distribution system? I would think the VA already has an existing service contract to treat this campus-wide system.

The volume that will exist for the supply and return piping from the tie ins

46 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please provide a specification for the underground chilled water HVAC piping. I only see one for the direct bury steam/condensate piping spec.

Refer to RFI 36 answer.

47 7/16/2025 7/22/2025 Please clarify what sections of buried underground piping are required to be provided in a shallow concrete trench. Is there certain sections this is required for?

Shallow trenches are not proposed as part of the design. All piping to be direct buried.

48 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Is there a geotechnical report that can be provided? Yes. Geotech provided on drawing. Can provide separately.

49 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 If there is not a geotechnical report, what are we to assume the soil type as?

Refer to Geotechnical Reports.

50 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 E-601 shows the triple switch TS-WH and it shows a kirk key situation with a remote located tap box- how is this to be accomplished? Distributors are all no quoting this portion of gear as shown- can that be clarified please.

The same key is shared by the cover of the exterior connection box and the 600A circuit breaker in the triple switch. Alternative arrangement can be temporary generator breaker and TS Breaker be kirked.

51 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 E-601 ATS-EM is shown but on EP101 there is no ATS-EM but an ATS-LS is this the same unit? Please advise.

ATS-LS and ATS-EM are the same ATS unit.

52 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 EP-102 shown no grounding test wells but they appear in the later details-are there to be any test wells? Please advise.

Test wells should be provided where lightning protection ties to ground loop – 6 total locations.

53 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 E-502 has a transformer elevation detail- I do not see a transformer in these drawings- is there one we need to be concerned with? Please advise.

Transformer is part of unit substation that is provided within the building envelope.

Elevation detail can be disregarded.

54 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Is there a specific electrical temporary service size is required? Temporary electric service to be determined by GC for needs of GC.

55 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Section 07 22 00, 3.5-H it states that the first layer of insulation should be mechanically fastened and every subsequent layer of insulation to be adhered. Are we able to screw down all insulation because there is a coverboard? Please advise.

Mechanically fastening all layers and insulation is not acceptable.

56 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Section 07 53 23, 2.3-A states the Basis of Design: Holcim Elevate;

RubberGard MAX (Reinforced) EPDM membrane. Are other roof manufacturers acceptable being they meet all aspects of the basis of design system and performance? Is there any pre-bid substitution request that needs completed or will this be done post-bid? Please advise.

Basis’s of design only serves as a roadmap for the contractor to select items, as long as the products submitted do not have a sole source requirement and meet the specifications provided then they will be accepted pending post award CO approval .

Pre-bid substitution is not required, substitution for different systems shall be submitted as part of submittal. Different manufacturers of similar systems do not require substitution requests.

57 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Are any of the onsite supervision personnel allowed to double or triple hat?

For example, can the QCM also serve as the SSHO or Superintendent

No

58 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Drawings and specs call for a minimum of 14.0k ESFR sprinkler in the warehouse with a minimum pressure of 50 psi. Can any of the available K factor and pressure combinations from NFPA-13 be utilized for this project (e.g. 16.8k @ 35 psi, 22.4k @ 25 psi, or 25.2k @ 15 psi)? Please confirm pressure is not restricted to 50 psi at all K factors.

Sprinklers shall conform to NFPA 13 Table

23.3.1 for Exposed, nonexpanded, Group A Plastics with a storage height of 12 feet and a building height of 25 feet.

59 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm of what appears to be shelving on AE101 in Room 114 is not provided under this contract7/17/2025

Correct

60 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Pump drawings on FP401 show a fire pump that will be built and assembled in the pump room. Drawing FP001 scope of work says we are to provide a skid mounted fire pump option. Please clarify if the pump is to be shipped loose material or if the pump should be a prepackaged skid. Please provide the appropriate information if skid mounted pump is desired. Specifications detail a pump that is delivered with loose material.

Pump shall be loose material and assembled in pump room as detailed on

FP401.

61 7/17/2025

7/22/2025 The Specification 230923-4; section F.; 2: States “The controls system shall be Integrable via Tridium Niagara and shall be open source”.

1. Is the Tridium Niagara system for viewing only during the contracted Warranty period?

2. Any changes to programming such as Setpoints could cause control issues and effect the Warranty. How are any changes to the BAS control system to be approved, implemented, and documented?

No, the Niagara system shall be fully functional, the changes will be logged the same way that they are in any Niagara system

62 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm all VAV boxes are 2-way control valves as the control diagram shows a 3-way but says refer to plans, the detail is 2-way detail, and the plan view drawings don’t have any notes that say that any are 3-way.

VAV boxes shall be two way

63 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm CHW AHU coils are 2-way control valves as the control diagram shows a 3-way but says refer to plans, the detail is 2-way detail, and the plan view drawings drawings don’t have any notes that say that any are 3-way.

2 way

64 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please provide a pipng detail for the pressure reducing valve station that steps the steam down from the heating coil pressure to humidifier pressure at the air handling unit. is it to be piped differently / are there to be redundant PRV valves like the main PRV station? Or is this to be a simpler PRV station?

Refer to Plan 3 on M-401 for steam pressure reducing station. Steam pressure to AHU and Humidifier is 30 PSI per VA HVAC Design Manual.

65 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm we are to provide redundant steam PRV’s on the main PRV station? or are these to be 1/3 / 2/3 capacity PRVs at the main station? the notes talk about a single PRV / there is no indication of multiple PRVs, but the detail shows 2 PRVs on the main station at the same pipe sizes. Can a PRV schedule with volume (# / hr in / out) and pressures (on the high & low side ) of the PRV be provided for all steam PRVs on the project? our vendors will request that information in order to provide pricing on the PRVs

PRV station to be 1/3 - 2/3. HPS is 90# and MPS outlet shall be 30# at a design total flow of 2337 PPH.

66 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 There is a detail 7 for humidifier steam pipe connection detail on M-501 that indicate a city water line (indicating a steam/steam or clean steam generating humidifier). There is a detail 4 on M-502 that shows a direct plant steam humidifier. Is the humidifier for this project to be a clean steam humidifier with a separate steam to city water / clean steam generator? Or is it to be a direct plant steam humidifier? Please clarify which detail is correct. if it is to be a clean steam humidifier, how should the steam side of the humidifier be piped? Like a steam heating coil? Please clarify / add / delete details as necessary to clarify what intent is required

Detail 7 on M-501 is not applicable.

67 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please provide specifications for underground piping requirements. RFI request is unclear. Which piping is being requested.

68 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 We are reviewing the precast wall panel scope and have discovered the brick that is to be cast into the precast wall panels is likely nota PCI certified product (doesn't follow PCI tolerances). Per our Brick Supplier:

The specified brick does not meet PCI tolerances which mean when it's cast in, there is probably leakage of concrete and not an easy way to find a liner to hold the thin brick as is regulated by PCI (Prestressed/Precast Concrete Institute) which is the Quality Assurance program all precast companies must comply to.

In other words, this will make the offering more expensive than it needs to

be. And we might have more questions about the layout of the brick to be cast in. We will send in for a substitution immediately upon award. So, the PCI regulated thin brick systems will be a VE.

Alternate brick can be submitted Basis’s of design only serves as a roadmap for the contractor to select items, as long as the products submitted do not have a sole source requirement and meet the specifications provided then they will be accepted pending post award CO approval .

Pre-bid substitution is not required, substitution for different systems shall be submitted as part of submittal. Different manufacturers of similar systems do not require substitution requests.

69 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 We would recommend using a cast-in brick that follows PCI tolerances such as PCI Standard Thin Brick | METROBRICK® Thin Brick. The recommended Precast panels will be made by a plant that is PCI certified;

therefore, it is imperative that the brick used follows PCI guidelines for tolerance.

Alternate brick can be submitted Basis’s of design only serves as a roadmap for the contractor to select items, as long as the products submitted do not have a sole source requirement and meet the specifications provided then they will be accepted pending post award CO approval .

Pre-bid substitution is not required, substitution for different systems shall be submitted as part of submittal. Different manufacturers of similar systems do not require substitution requests.

70 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Per Section 01 00 00 General Requirements, Paragraph 1.26. Is Procore Photo documentation in conjunction with drawings and acceptable solution?

https://support.procore.com/products/online/user-guide/project-level/drawings/tutorials/add-photos-to-a-drawing

Yes

71 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Can the Site Superintended also act as the Site Safety Health Officer? No

72 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Can the onsite Project Manager also act as the CQC Systems Manager? No

73 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Will the sign-in sheet from site visit be available in addendum?

Site Visit Sign in Sheet posted to SAM.gov on 7/8/2025

74 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO?

No

75 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for this project?

Yes

76 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC?

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77 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 If no to the question above, will the QA/QC need to be full time for this project?

Yes

78 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Can a superintendent be a triple hat to cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC?

No

79 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if tax should be included in our proposal? Reference Special Notes Regarding FAR 52.229-3, Offerors are hereby notified that construction contractor may claim an exemption. Contractor must comply with requirements as stated in Special Notes Regarding FAR 52.229-3. All bids are presumed to reflect this tax exemption, and should not include Commonwealth of PA Sales and Use Tax on sales of materials for incorporation into VA real estate. It is solely the responsibility of the offeror to comply with these requirements.

80 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please provide the latest wage determination for this project’s county. Updated Wage Determination will be posted with these responses.

81 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm any minority business participation requirements. Yes, this project is a 100% set-aside for SDVOSBs. The prime contractor submitting the offer must be certified as such in the SBA VetCert database.

82 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Attachment 6: VHA Directive 1192.01 speaks to Health Care Personnel, Page 8(p) VA Contracting Officers: This section implies, “VA contracting officers responsible for on-site HCP contract will inform the contractors about this directive and its requirements.” However, this project is not an on-site contract for HCP. Section C page 3, indicated that flu season is between Dec 1 through March 31, please validate that is not a mandatory requirement per page 4 of the solicitation titled COMPLIANCE WITH VHA

DIRECTIVE 1192.0.

Attachment 11, Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines, VHA Directive 1013(1) contains a Note on page 6 of 21 regarding the definition of Healthcare Personnel, stating that the exclusion of contracted non-VA personnel and facilities from this policy does not preclude VA from requiring influenza vaccination of these personnel in their respective contracts; in fact this practice should be strongly supported and encouraged.

83 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Will shutdowns be required to be done during off hours or weekends? No but will be required to be scheduled

84 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Who is the vendor or contractor currently servicing and maintaining the Building Automation System or Temperature Controls System?

N/A

85 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 With regards to underground utility work how much open trenching be allowed at a time?

In areas that do not impede building access no restriction, in areas that impede emergency access only as much as required at a time.

86 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 After backfilling, topsoil and seed have been applied who is responsible for watering? If the contractor is responsible will water be provided by the facility?

Contractor is required and yes

87 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 On all underground utility work please confirm if excavated material is acceptable for re-use as backfill?

Yes, if the soil is acceptable for use.

88 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if the contractor is responsible for any rock removal that is encountered. If so, what is the assumed elevations and quantity of rock material?

Yes, refer to Boring Logs on Civil Drawings/within Geotechnical Report.

89 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if a unit price can be established for rock removal as opposed to carrying in bid?

No.

90 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 If an extreme amount of rock is encountered/removed, please confirm if extra time will be added to the contract completion date?

This will be dealt with in accordance with the contract terms and conditions.

91 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if there is a separate staging area onsite for fill material to be stockpiled for re-use?

Yes however, E and S controls will be required

92 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if an onsite arborist is required for any tree removal or tree protection?

No

93 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please advise if the site contains any contaminated soil that needs to be removed.

Unknown but also unlikely

94 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 Please confirm if we will be allowed to keep a locked storage container or conex box within the grounds.

Yes however, VA does reserve the right to inspect.

95 7/17/2025 7/22/2025 To allow sufficient time to review responses and prepare our bid we kindly request that you please extend the bid date.

Bid date will not be extended at this time.

96 7/22/2025 - The fuel oil spec specifies both FRP underground tanks and steel underground tanks. Does this mean we have the option of either or?

or is it required to be one or the other, and spec sections were inadvertently left in that were to be deleted. Please clarify the design intent of the underground fuel oil tank.

Yes either a Steel or FRP tank that meets the specs may be utilized.

97 7/22/2025 - Fuel oil suppliers are telling me that the leak detection & tank monitoring is designed around / specified as a “preferred utilities” (manufacturer) system with no mention of an approved equal in the specifications. Is a Veeder Root Monitoring and Leak Detection system acceptable? We have used them previously at VA projects.

There are minor differences in how the product works and what information it can provide, but if it is not an approved equal, then the preferred utilities system would be a de-facto sole source item.

Please clarify design intent.

The vendor listed in the specification shall be considered a basis of design only, any vendor that meets the specifications will be accepted pending post award CO approval..