Technical Questions Spreadsheet - Dallas.docx

TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND

Immediately after the bonds are provided to the Government, the contractor shall immediately start working with the identified COR at the site to commence the VA PIV process for all known contractor personnel that will be working the project. All contractors must have a PIV Card in order to work on site.

To receive credit, an offeror must be listed at the time of submission of offers and at time of award, as a certified SDVOSB/VOSB in the SBA certification database on the SBA Veteran Small Business Certification Program portal at https://veterans.certify.sba.gov/ (see 13 CFR 128) and be otherwise eligible in accordance with SBA size standards for the acquisition and limitations on subcontracting requirements set forth in SBA regulations (see 13 CFR 121, 125 and 128).

Non-Veteran offerors proposing to use certified SDVOSBs or VOSBs as subcontractors will receive some consideration under this evaluation factor.

We understand the existing Building Automation System (BAS) is a Siemens system. The project narrative on page 5, paragraph 6 states that HVAC controls will be integrated into the existing ECC system. However, Specification Section 23 09 23, Part 1, paragraph 1.1(A)(1) references “JCI building controllers.”

Please confirm whether the VA Dallas intends for the new VRF system to be fully integrated into the existing Siemens BAS, as currently provided and installed by the Siemens Area Branch Office.

Confirmed, the system needs to integrate with existing Siemens Building Management not Johnson Controls.

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 maintenance/vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please provide contact information.

a. Avigilon

b. ACC 7

c. No version upgrade for software required

d. No licenses must be provided

e. Reference PSRDM 10.6.3 for Camera requirements.

2 MP cameras are antiquated.

f. No. VA employees install and maintain current system

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 maintenance/vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please provide contact information.

a. Hirsch Identiv

b. Velocity server is provided, readers must be FICAM compliant and integrate with current system.

c. No

d. No

e. No

f. No. VA employees install and maintain current system.

1. DRAWING IS DIAGRAMMATIC IN NATURE AND IS NOT TO BE CONSTRUED

AS ALL INCLUSIVE; FIELD VERIFY EXISTING CONDITIONS AND ADJUST

WORK AS REQUIRED TO EXECUTE SPECIFIED WORK.

a. Q- Is there current maintenance/vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please provide contact information.

No. Currently VA employees are maintaining the system. VA Currently uses Notifier.

a. Q- Is there current maintenance/vendor/installer of this system that we can contact? Please provide contact information.

Relocation of Nurse call is not within the scope of this project.

See pg. GS006 of Attachment 3 - 549-21-700 - Construction Bid Drawings_Volume 1.pdf

Contractor may either coordinate field verification with the VA or provide full or partial adjustments to existing cable pathways and WAO locations.

H. EXISTING SPLINE-TYPE CABLE TRAY MAY BE REUSED, AT THE CONTRACTORS DISCRETION, WHEN ALL THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE: 1) IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION; 2) THE FINISHED PROJECT FILL CAPACITIES DOES/WILL NOT EXCEED THAT SPECIFIED ON T-001, GENERAL NOTES, PARAGRAPH 7; AND 3) THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE EXISTING TRAY AND ITS SUPPORTS HAVE NOT FAILED, SAGGED, AND ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BROKEN. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY QUESTIONABLE SITUATIONS OF REUSING EXISTING TRAY WITH THE COR FOR A FINAL DECISION OR DIRECTIVE PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK

Q-Can EMT conduit above ceiling & in wall be used in leu of rigid/IMC as per spec. 27 05 33 3.1D.?

Utilize conduit as described in 27 05 33.

Rigid is required where harsh conditions/exposure can damage EMT. Contractor to verify that EMT is appropriate for locations in which it is being installed.

a. Q-Voice cable/system being removed/demo completely? Please advise Voice cabling shall be demoed as shown on the drawings.

Standard WAO density shall be 2D unless otherwise noted.

G. ALL WAO'S INDICATED ON PLANS ARE EXISTING UON; CONTRACTOR SHALL REUSE EXISTING BACKBOXES AND ASSOCIATED CONDUIT RISER/PATHWAY; CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING AT EACH LOCATION: A NEW 4-PORT FACEPLATE AND/WITH TWO (2) NEW CATEGORY-6A CABLES IN EXISTING BACKBOX USING EXISTING PATHWAY.

INSTALL NEW (4) PORT FACE PLATE; COMPLY WITH DETAIL 5/TN506

Please provide TN506 drawing.

Please refer to page TN504.

H. EXISTING SPLINE-TYPE CABLE TRAY MAY BE REUSED, AT THE CONTRACTORS DISCRETION, WHEN ALL THE FOLLOWING ARE TRUE: 1) IT IS IN GOOD CONDITION; 2) THE FINISHED PROJECT FILL CAPACITIES DOES/WILL NOT EXCEED THAT SPECIFIED ON T-001, GENERAL NOTES, PARAGRAPH 7; AND 3) THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE EXISTING TRAY AND ITS SUPPORTS HAVE NOT FAILED, SAGGED, AND ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BROKEN. CONTRACTOR SHALL VERIFY QUESTIONABLE SITUATIONS OF REUSING EXISTING TRAY WITH THE COR FOR A FINAL DECISION OR DIRECTIVE PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK

a. This note indicates a full above ceiling audit to ensure that the above criteria is identified for the existing pathway. Please confirm this is the Design Intent and that offerors should include these existing conditions surveys for all above ceiling areas of the project.

b. This note indicates a complete CAT6 cable layout/quantity to determine that the existing pathway meets the above criteria. Please confirm this is the Design Intent.

c. This note does not identify the allowance of new cable tray that should be included in offerors pricing. Please identify how offerors should accurately and competitively provide pricing for this SOW.

a. Yes, during construction cable tray conditions should be inspected prior to pulling cable. The bid should include pricing of cable tray installation in the event that existing cable tray or sections of it do not meet requirements. If an area of cable tray needs to be installed/replaced the COR will be contacted for approval.

b. Cable type should be Cat 6A. Note H 2 references the “Finished Project Fill Capacities” after demo of the original cable.

c. This is up to the contractors’ means and methods. Possible solution would be to charge for needed cable tray by the foot.

a. Please advise if this ICRA Classification applies to the entire buildings or if it is intended only for TR/TE renovations and negative air exhaust directed OUTDOORS, unless VHA ICRA Appendix A (Alternative To Outdoor Exhaust Requirements) is accepted.

b. Please advise if the use of HEPA Containment Carts is permitted for all other work outside of the TR/TE & Demarc Room Renovations.

Please advise what “triggers” must be present to receive a Letter of Acceptance for VHA ICRA Appendix A for alternate interior exhaust procedures.

Please refer to the PCRA and ICRA Construction Safety Pin located inside the PCRA and ICRA.zip document. This form serves as a guide for requesting adjustments to the safety level based on the area you are working in. Initially, all work is designated as level 4.

SEE FOLLOWING REFERENCE

REFERENCE - Appendix A – Subpart f. “Exhaust must be directed to Low-Risk areas as defined in Table 3 in this VHA ICRA template. Ideally this discharge must be located so as not to impinge on high traffic areas or create a nuisance with noise or excessive airflow.”

Please refer to the PCRA and ICRA Construction Safety Pin located inside the PCRA and ICRA.zip document. This form serves as a guide for requesting adjustments to the safety level based on the area you are working in. Initially, all work is designated as level 4.

3. WALL MOUNTED CARBON DIOXIDE OR CLEAN AGENT TYPE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS REQUIRED

WITHIN 75 FT OF NEW TR. CONTRACTOR TO COORDINATE FINAL LOCATIONS WITH COR AT TIME

OF CONSTRUCTION. EXTINGUISHERS MAY NOT BE LOCATED WITHIN THE TR.

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