S05 - 575-21-700 All Tech Questions Responses - CO.docx

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND

It is not clear if the cable locations are to be reused or are they to be new pathways in walls?

Horizontal rough ins (conduit and box) within walls shall be reused. Pathways above ceilings shall be reused as much as possible. Construction team can provide new pathways as needed to support their means and methods.

Devices for the system in question are indicated on the plans. The specifics for each system are identified within the spec book. Design Team requires more clarity regarding information being requested if beyond what is shown within the drawings and specification.

System shall meet specifications out in the SPEC book. Devices for the system in question are indicated on the plans. The specifics for each system are identified within the spec book. Design Team requires more clarity regarding information being requested if beyond what is shown within the drawings and specification.

System shall meet specifications out in the SPEC book. Devices for the system in question are indicated on the plans. The specifics for each system are identified within the spec book. Design Team requires more clarity regarding information being requested if beyond what is shown within the drawings and specification.

System shall meet specifications out in the SPEC book. Devices for the system in question are indicated on the plans. The specifics for each system are identified within the spec book. Design Team requires more clarity regarding information being requested if beyond what is shown within the drawings and specification.

Civil scope will end at 5' outside of each building. It should be anticipated that each building will have concrete foundation walls that will require core drilling. Mechanical/Electrical/and Telecom specs provide clarity on steel sleeves where passing through a foundation or existing CMU/masonry wall.

We do anticipate that the construction team have their own Utility Locator on their team to assist with locates. Small field adjustments will be required along the route to account for existing conditions. Areas of dense utilities have by hydro-excavated on other EHRMs.

Calibre/JTB: Specification 03 30 53 was provided with bid documents

Building 1 will have 2 central UPS’s, so the racks in Building 1 will not contain rack mounted UPS’s. The racks in all the other buildings will have rack mounted UPS’s.

See SPEC 01 35 26 1.12.

A109 - Note #11 - What type of flooring is to be removed?

The two existing flooring types are carpet and hard surface flooring assumed to be LVT.

A109 - Note #12 - please provide a detail of the decorative glass panels to be salvaged and replaced.

Elevation, size & quantity are provided on detail 3/B01-A110.

These are existing panels with metal wall standoffs and should be easily field verified during a pre-bid meeting.

Signed Sign in sheet was posted on SAM.gov

See SPEC 01 36 26 1.7 C.

See SPEC 01 35 26 1.9 See SPEC 01 36 26 1.7 D.

Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC?

If the superintendent will be performing both roles, submitting party will need to identify how this will be achieved and be successful in both roles.

If no to the question above, will the QA/QC need to be full time for this project?

Ideally, QC is a full time team member throughout the project.

Can a superintendent be a triple hat to cover the requirements of SSHO and QA/QC?

The project shall have a full time safety person. If a single person is performing two full time positions, provide summary for how this will be successful.

After award is made, if there is a change in the Wages determination, awardee needs to keep the same pricing until completion of the construction

All equipment shall match the specifications provided in the bid documents.

This contract is a firm fixed price.

Latest David Bacon Wages determination was posted on SAM.gov as an amendment on July 28

Please follow the latest files/docs uploaded on Sam.gov. If a document listed is not available for download that means we have removed the file.

Please follow the latest files/docs uploaded on Sam.gov. If a document listed is not available for download that means we have removed the file.

The VA.

The VA cannot provide means and methods. Temporary plastic wall panels shall meet SPEC 01 35 26.

See SPEC 01 00 00 1.6 K

TR rooms will not have any items stored in them.

Mechanical rooms will be cleared upon request.

See SPEC 01 35 26 1.14.K

VA staff is servicing equipment.

See SPEC 01 35 26 1.18.

See SPEC 01 00 00 1.19.

Clean soils can be used as backfill.

Contractor should not assume rock removal is required based on design depth. If rock encountered, contractor to coordinate with VA.

See 41.

Please confirm if there is a separate staging area onsite for fill material to be stockpiled for re-use?

Typically fill material is stored along the trench.

Please advise if the site contains any contaminated soil that needs to be removed.

VA

See SPEC 01 00 00 1.6.

See SPEC 01 00 00 1.5.B.

Advise what is the existing data cabling manufacturer, wire thickness details, etc?

Existing cables will vary in manufacturer, wire thickness details, etc.

To allow sufficient time to review responses and prepare our bid we kindly request that you please extend the bid date.

Bid due date was extended to August 14,2025

1. No.

2. N/A.

1. No.

2. N/A.

See SPEC 01 00 00 1.3.

Contractor. Contractor shall provide all TAB and work shown on contract documents.

Mechanical- Are new in-line fans to be controlled and/or monitored by BAS?

No BAS control required; fans are to run 24/7/365.

Sheet CU100 Shows requirement for Fiber Optic Manholes- Please advise if there are details and sizes for these FO manholes.

Fiber Optic Manhole Detail to be sent along with this document

See SPEC 01 00 00 1.6.

Contractor laydown area shall be the south half of the traffic circle west of the docks.

Each project shall be its own contract. Each project has its own timeline. Keep questions related to this project.

VA estimated schedule is a comparison tool for this project. Contractor shall follow SPEC 01 32 16.15.

VA shall not provide means and method to contractor.

Contractor shall provide the final schedule. VA schedule is an estimate.

See question 25.

ET series drawings for CCTV camera. Bid spec documents do not specified what system are currently in place for this project, please answer the following questions:

a) What is the manufacturer of the current video management system?

b) What version/existing is the current video management system operating?

c) Are we expected to support version upgrades as part of this contract?

d) Are there sufficient existing licenses to support the new cameras?

e) Are the cameras to be 2MP pan/tilt/zoom or fixed dome?

f) Is there a current vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please Provide Contact

Most of the GJVA CCTV camera system is Honeywell but we also have Axis, and Milesight cameras in our CCTV system. The contractor will need to VIF which system they will be working with.

The cameras should be 8mp, fisheye and PTZ capable.

ET series drawings for card reader/pin pad. Bid spec documents do not specified what system are currently in place for this project, please answer the following questions:

a) What is the manufacturer of the current access control system.

b) What version/existing software is the access control system operating.

c) Are we expected to support the version? updates as part of the contract?

d) Are the sufficient licenses to support the new doors?

e) Is there any existing integration between the access control and CCTV systems?

f) Is there a current vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please Provide Contact

For any other questions, contractors need to see spec sections 28 13 00 for Access Control and 28 23 00 for Video Surveillance.

Is there an allowance of 1 1/4” data rough-in that should be carried within the Div.26 pricing? Some previous requirements on other projects requested 5-10% additional 1 1/4” data rough-in to cover what may have missed during design.

Please use a 3% allowance.

Alarm Specialist.

COR Tia Clemmer

A new system is currently being installed. That project is not completed at the moment.

No, it is not required.

See SPEC 27 05 11 3.1.

See question 55.

Soils testing will be the responsibility of the contractor if required by the VA.

Contractor to coordinate with VA on stockpile locations as project progresses.

See question 55.

See stormwater management plan for inlet protection and construction limits. Contractor to provide erosion control measures during trenching activities.

No

WAO-There are no prints that indicate new locations. Is this a 1 for 1 replacement for existing cables?

No. This is not a 1 to 1 replacement. Work area outlets have been reduced per design alert 16. Refer to demolition sheets for existing cable counts and new work sheets for new cable counts.

See addendum 1 drawings. The contractor should expect to survey all locations to further confirm quantities.

See addendum 1 drawings.

See addendum 1 drawings.

See addendum 1 drawings.

Are we to provide one patch cable for each station and closet end?

Provide patch cables to match quantity of data drops at each WAO.

Is there a count and length for Fiber Patch cords?

No

Are we to provide patch cables for each pair of strand at each end?

Yes

Is there any copper backbone (25-pair or larger) needed?

No

Is there required a full survey of every room/above ceiling for the for TN series note#2 (cable tray capacity)?

Cable tray capacity will need to be confirmed. Generally tray is above corridors. Not every ceiling would need to be reviewed for cable tray capacity.

Is there an allowance for unforeseen cable tray that the A&E would like the EC to carry?

Not at this time.

If innerduct is required, the specifications identify that it should be installed in cable trays or support systems, has this been accounted for in sizing of cable raceways as the innerduct will consume quite a bit of space.

Innerduct is only permissible to be installed using metallic straps, hangers and fittings to support raceway from building structure per specification section 270533-2.1(H)(3).

Please confirm that the A/B backbone fiber to be installed in cable tray and not in a dedicated conduit raceway.

A/B backbone fiber to be installed in dedicated conduit.

Existing conduit sizes are not shown in the documents for existing data outlets, please clarify what conduit size and fill should be assumed by the contractor for existing data outlets. If the conduit size is not sufficient to an existing outlet will the VA require a new conduit?

Contractor should assume new cabling will fit within existing data drop rough-ins. Thin cat 6A cabling may be required. Conduit size likely varies across campus.

Please confirm the rough in required to the corridors from rooms with data outlets, is this conduit extending from the rooms into the corridors or just vertical conduit running up from the outlet? If running conduit into the fire rated sleeve, please provide a detail showing this connection.

Refer to detail 5 of sheet TN601. Conduit will not be run through fire rated sleeve.

Are we to assume that areas with existing data devices will not require new fire rated wall sleeves? If new sleeves are required, please provide a count so that bidders will be aligned in scope of work.

The construction team is required to select the cable routes. This doesn't allow the design team to quantify the sleeves. Sleeves are required and shall be included per the notes identified. Recommend each bidder identify the quantity of sleeves they have included with their bid so that bids can be reviewed accordingly.

Please confirm the new conduit will be in the wall and not surface mounted. In wall will have a significant cost impact with patching/painting.

New conduit will be in wall.

Existing box sizes are not shown in the documents for data outlets. Please clarify how to proceed with figuring if existing boxes will be re-used or if new boxes will need to be provided.

Locations with existing data devices will not require new boxes.

See SPEC 07 84 00 1.5.B.

See SPEC 07 84 00 1.5.C.

Contractor shall meet all specifications.

Are we to assume that areas with existing data devices will not require new boxes? If new boxes are required, please provide a count.

Areas with existing data devices will not require new boxes.

TN000 Telecommunication General Notes “K” - Implies that all WAO are NEW. Please advise

Data devices are existing unless specifically identified as new. Only in the case of an indicated new data device with rough-in assembly will the conduit indicated in this note be required.

Would recommend at least a 5% contingency. Discuss with COR

1. TN000 Telecommunication General Notes “R,S & T” for horizontal sleeves into offices - Please give quantities & size for bidding.

The construction team is required to select the cable routes. This doesn't allow the design team to quantify the sleeves. Sleeves are required and shall be included per the notes identified. Recommend each bidder identify the quantity of sleeves they have included with their bid so that bids can be reviewed accordingly.

Alarm Specialists

JCI

TECH

Is there a proprietary Cameras at the facility? If so, please provide the company name and point of contact.

Can VA information detail on existing CCTV system.

B44-TN400 Please confirm the estimated drop count for TR 106 in Building 44.

There are no WAO in the B44 Parking Garage. This is a TE with a maximum amount of 96 ports in the future. It is estimated that there are approximately 20 existing drops.

B44-TN400 Please add cabling notes to drawing.

Drawings will not be reissued for the bidding process. There are no existing WAO in the B44 Parking Garage.

For estimating purposes, the enlarged drawings give a count of existing cable count to be demolished and estimated work area outlets. Please confirm which drop count we should use for estimating the project.

Drop count shall be based on estimated work area outlets

TS001 does not look to have a ductbank running to Building 44. Please confirm the location of Building 44 and the duct bank route.

Building 44 is labeled as Building 39 on site plan TS001. On the duct bank loop diagram on sheet B01-TN500, it is labeled as Building 44.

01 45 00 – Quality Control – Can the Superintendent be the QC Manager?

Refer to prior question responded to

Detail 5 on sheet TN601 – For estimating purposes how many of these new communications outlets should we figure?

Drop count shall be based on estimated work area outlets. Refer to new work sheets for new WAO. Please use a 3% allowance.

The UPS’s are new and should be provided as part of this project.

Concur, work is to occur in the crawl space of the north addition wing.

Yes, a revised plan can be provided to show the existing building more clearly.

For the condensing units mounted on the roofs can the VA provide pictures of all the locations so that we can better estimate the price for patching and repairing the roofing material?

This applies to buildings 7 and 12. Pictures will be included with the response. Please see attachments: 4 Utility Plan, B7 Roof 20250730 , and B12 Roof 20250730

Prefabricated CU pads are acceptable for new grade mounted CUs.

System shall meet specifications out in the SPEC book.

System shall meet specifications out in the SPEC book.

System shall meet specifications out in the SPEC book.

System shall meet specifications out in the SPEC book.

SEE SPEC 28 31 00 1.2.E.

TAB work shall be done in accordance with specification 230593. Follow procedures and standards specified.

Duplicate question, refer to response to 53 above.

Provide per specification 230923 and View 1 on M501. VA to provide info on existing controls as-builts if available.

Refer to M501. Temperature controls contractor shall provide all temperature and humidity sensors shown on control diagram

Refer to M501. The FCU controller.

Refer to M501.

Refer to M501.

5/TN-601 calls out for us to provide a 1-1/4” conduit and 4” square by 2-1/8” deep box with single gang plastic ring.

a. Does the current/existing conduit and box meet this detail?

b. Is this detail for all drop locations? This detail is not identified at any of the new locations.

i. If a new hard pipe is required in all these locations this will increase the drywall patch/paint and ICRA cost for the project. Also increasing the duration contractors will be on site. We would need every room to be unoccupied during the duration of work. Does the VA want to treat the existing drops as unforeseen site conditions?

c. Is surface mounting of 1-1/4” conduit and box acceptable?

d. Confirm J-hooks are acceptable once the conduit is stubbed up above accessible ceilings.

e. Is flexible conduit acceptable as in-wall raceway(s) for security/electrical/data?

a. Existing rough-ins are likely not all 1 1/4" conduits but that should generally not affect the project. Bidders shall assume existing data device rough-ins can accommodate the new cabling indicated. Contingency shall be carried per solicitation question #63 to cover the minimal locations where an existing rough-in does not have capacity. Contingency use for data devices will be tracked during construction.

b. The detail provided would only be required for new data device rough-ins that are specifically indicated with reference to the detail. Where no reference is provided, the existing rough-in will be reused. The majority of data device rough-ins will be reused for this project.

c. From an appearance standpoint, surface mounting conduit and boxes is not desired. The actual number of new rough-ins across the project is minimal. The preference is to plan for cutting in devices and patching back during the bid phase. New devices on masonry walls shall utilize comparable plug mold assembly to allow for a more aesthetic surface appearance. Further review of each new location can be performed during construction to determine if means and methods can be altered.

d. J-hooks are acceptable once above the ceiling. The VA would like to reuse existing cable tray where it exists, but jhooks are an approved solution for this project.

e. Flexible conduit is an acceptable solution in the cases indicated as long as installations are compliant with NEC requirements. Note article 517 has special requirements for patient care areas.

Refer to specification section 260533 – Raceway and Boxes for Electrical Systems and specification section 270533 – Raceways and Boxes for Communcations Systems.

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