Amendment 0002 - Tech Questions Tracker.pdf

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND SOLICITATION #: 36C77625B0031

RESPONSES TRACKING SHEET PROJECT TITLE:

Construct Expansion of Community Living Center 652-322

# RECEIVED ANSWERED CONTRACTOR QUESTION VA RESPONSE

1 8-28-2025 9-2-2025 Ref drawing S-101- It appears 1 aggregate pier is required on grid line A9 & AC.5. Are there any other areas that require aggregate priers and will a pier schedule be provided?

Specification 31 66 13 notes the following but other piers are not shown on the drawing.

Rammed Aggregate Pier Foundation Ground Improvements are required for the following:

1. Below building column spread footings.

2. Below building perimeter wall foundations.

3. Below building braced frame continuous foundations

Refer to note 10 on sheet S-101: FOUNDATIONS TO

BEAR ON AGGREGATE PIER IMPROVED SOILS WITH

A MINIMUM BEARING CAPACITY OF 6,000 PSF.

AGGREGATE PIER DIAMETER, LENGTH, AND

LAYOUT TO BE DETERMINED BY CONTRACTOR’S

SPECIALTY ENGINEER. AGGREGATE PIERS SHALL

BE PLACED @ 6'-0" O.C. MAX. BELOW FOOTINGS.

THE LOADS SHOWN ON PLAN ARE SERVICE LOADS.

LIVE LOAD REDUCTION HAS BEEN USED AS

ALLOWED BY CODE. FURTHER REDUCTION IS NOT

PERMITED.

The note at grid A9/AC.5 is referring to the entirety of the footing, not at this one specific location.

2 8-27-2025 9-2-2025 Ref drawing LS101 Detail F1- Can a basis of design be provided for the 11 ga. photo etched steel panels? Do panels need to abide by spec 05 75 13?

The Photo-Etched Steel Panels and supporting structure is to be custom built and fabricated. The panels do not need to abide by spec 05 75 13. A sample and mockup shall be submitted and constructed for VA and AE approval.

3 8-14-2025 9-2-2025 Ref Spec 014500 3.4 Quality Control- Will an onsite QC manager with 20 plus years supervision experience be acceptable in lieu of a graduate engineer, graduate architect, or graduate of construction management QC Manager?

The specifications state: The CQC system Manager is required to be a graduate engineer, graduate architect, or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of five years construction experience on construction similar to the scope of this Contract.

Any deviation from this requirement is solely at the VA CO’s discretion.

# RECEIVED ANSWERED CONTRACTOR QUESTION VA RESPONSE

4 8-26-2025 9-2-2025 The nurse call specification for the subject project includes requirements for Radio Paging Equipment / Systems, 27 52 23 – 16, 4. 1) & 2).

Does the VA intend to use pagers and if so, what pagers are currently in use and what staff classifications are they assigned to?

27 52 23 – 16, 4

1) The nurse call/code blue system shall have the ability to interface ONLY with VA Certified and Licensed radio paging system (FCC Part 15 listed pagers and transmitters are not allowed for “Safety of Life” functions or installed in those specific areas – VA Headquarters TVE - 005OPB2 and SM - 005OPB2 are the ONLY approving authorities for this function) and must have the following minimum system features:……………………………..

2) When pagers are approved, provide a minimum of ten (10) spare pagers with one spare pager for each 10 issued.

The VA using Johnson Controls for the nurse call system and no pagers required.

5 8-27-2025 9-2-2025 The Plans posted are not complete. Will complete set of plans be made available, and when?

There is not enough information to answer this question.

The only sheet missing from the set noted in the sheet index is sheet A-411. This sheet comprises typical mounting heights for toilet accessories and plumbing fixtures. This sheet is issued in Addendum #1.

6 8-27-2025 9-2-2025 With the plans not being complete, will an additional site visit be made available after complete set of plans is issued?

Please see response to RFI 5. No additional site visit will be offered.

# RECEIVED ANSWERED CONTRACTOR QUESTION VA RESPONSE

7 8-27-2025 9-2-2025 With the plans not being complete, will an additional date be given for asking Pre-bid RFI’s after complete set of plans is issued?

See response to RFI 5. Please see the solicitation for the guidance on submitting RFIs.

8 8-27-2025 9-2-2025 With the plans not being complete, will the Proposal Due Date be extended after complete set of plans is issued?

See response to RFI 5. If the closing date is extended, it will be posted as an amendment to SAM.gov.

9 8-26-2025 9-2-2025 Specification section 230923.1.1.F states the existing DDC System at the site is a Johnson Controls Metasys system.

Please confirm the DDC System for this project shall be a Johnson Controls Metasys system fully integrated to the existing server and that no new/standalone server is required for this project.

The DDC System for this project does not require interoperability to the existing system. A new standalone BACnet-compliant control system serving the work in this Project is required.

10 8-22-2025 9-2-2025 Can you please clarify what video and access control manufacturers are preferred for this work? Do the additional cameras and card readers need to tie into the existing Richmond VA Medical Center system?

we typically work with Johnson controls (JCI)

11 8-22-2025 9-2-2025 Additionally, I believe the legend for access control is incomplete. There are symbols like “REX,” “EL,” and “AC” which are missing from the legend but present in the drawings. Can you please provide clarity or update the legend?

Refer to sheet A-601 for a list of abbreviations that are referenced for door modifications as noted in the “Hardware: Electrical” section of the Door an Frame Schedule.