Technical Questions Spreadsheet - Waco - 4-30-2026.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.

The value has been changed to $15 Million. Projects must be at least 75% completed or have been completed within the past five (5) years from the date proposals are due.

Please refer to Technical Question #15, which has lowered the minimum size requirement to $15 Million.

0. If the answer is yes, is the contractor required to utilize diverse path around the campus for these buildings?

0. If yes can the VA specify what buildings can utilize a single pathway for clarity?

Certain non-clinical buildings were approved to only have (1) route into the building.

A. A & B fiber routes throughout the campus must remain diverse up to the consolidated building enter point.

These instances are already coordinated and represented on the construction drawings.

VA

1. What is the ICRA classification for this project bearing in mind many of the TR rooms will require dust & noise generating work?

2. Will there be a public bid opening for this project?

1. Assume level 4

2. There will be no public bid opening as this is a Request for Proposal.

2. Drawing # TN426 can the VA verify that the contractor is to furnish and install the 18”x4” cable tray and 4”x4” fiber trough depicted in the drawing?

1. Quantity of fibers to be relocated is to be determined based on demolition sequence and installation plan provided by the contractor. Contractor to provide cost to support full removal of cables from rack for proposed plan.

2. Yes, the contractor to provide install.

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 information.

A. Contractor shall provide a complete turnkey extension of the existing system.

B. This will need to be determined during the procurement of the system.

C. Refer to the specifications.

D. Refer to response C.

E. Refer to the equipment schedule on T-700 for performance requirements. Cameras are to be a minimum of 5 MP as shown on the drawings.

F. ILLUSTRA PRO GEN4 2MP MINIDOME, 2.7-13.5MM,

INDOOR/OUTDOOR, IP67, IK10, TDN W/IR, TWDR.

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

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

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

d. Are there 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 information.

A. Software house. Contractor shall provide an extension of the existing system.

B. This will need to be determined during the procurement of the system.

C. Refer to the specifications.

D. All new licenses are to be provided. Refer to specifications for additional information.

E. These are separate systems.

F. CARD READER - HID multiCLASS: RP40E-920P DUAL AUTHENTICATION - HID multiCLASS: RPK40E-921P ELECTRIFIED LOCKING HARDWARE (1500c-DLMS-630 made by HES)

ELECTRIFIED LOCKING HARDWARE WITH

INTEGRATED REQUEST TO EXIT (MG-250M/MG-500M/IMXDa-12/24)

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

There is an existing campus-wide fire alarm system on site. The manufacturer is Simplex, the point of contact may be obtain from the VA.

VA

Existing Nurse Call System.

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

This is outside the scope of the project.

The contractor shall be responsible for providing new additional conduit sleeves as required for new cabling pathways. Existing conduits sleeves can be used if conditions and size allow for phasing of new cable installation. Provide new conduit sleeves as necessary. All cable passing through a wall must be installed within a conduit sleeve.

For bidding purposes contractor shall provide cost to include a new surface mount raceway, or fixed flexible conduit in walls, for all locations where outlet existing conditions are insufficient in size/fill capacity, or include open cabling fished down walls. Assume 30% of outlets represent this condition and provide cost for new pathway within bid.

Bidding contractor to provide a dedicated non-continuous pathway for fiber optic backbone interior routing. Existing cable tray can be utilized if existing conditions allow suffecient capacity.

a. Please confirm/clarify the existing CAM/CCTV location.

b. NO new equipment required, reuse/connect to existing equipment.

c. NO new licensing required

d. Confirm 1 for 1 cabling to the existing CAM/CCTV location

e. Confirm new Cat 6 cable installation to the new TR/rack Fiber and copper can be shared in the same tray. Refer to 27 10 00 part 2.2 for additional information on fiber routing requirements.

A. Provide new permanent link connections to all existing camera locations as noted on plan.

B. Provide new permanent link connections to all existing outlets/equipment locations as noted on plan.

C. Licensing is only required for newly installed cameras in TR spaces.

D. Yes, provide 1 for 1 replacement of permanent link cable.

Incorrect. Category 6A cable. All terminations will route back to new/remodeled TRs as noted on plan.

Is New Access Flooring in the Data Center in the Scope of Work? If yes, please provide a demo and finish drawings, specifications, and bid line-item descriptions.

Delete this note in its entirety. It was left on the sheet in error.

Ref. Drawing TN 426, Detail E1 Campus Support Center – NEW shows southeast demoed door to corridor infilled and new double door at southwest corner. Please provide New Door Schedule, details of existing and new Server Room flooring and other finishes.

Demolition of the entry to the CSC is not in this contract.

New double door into the CSC is not in this contract.

Following Keynote 3, the Mechanical and Electrical Drawings provide no information regarding electrical and mechanical systems in the Campus Support Center (Server Room 1A106 in Bldg 4).

IMEG: Drawing TN425 Keynote #3 is void. Mechanical and electrical work has been removed from the project scope for room 1A106. Existing mechanical and electrical equipment in Server Room 1A106 shall remain in place. The Server Room Foyer scope and ceiling, including the ramp and related elements, may be removed, as the space is not being fully upgraded to a CSC data center.

Please provide the specifications and installation details necessary to ensure appropriate security.

McNICHOLS® Perforated Metal Infill Panels Square, Carbon Steel, Cold Rolled, 16 Gauge (.0598" Thick), 3/8" Square on 1/2" Straight Centers, 56% Open Area – provide standard U-Edging with mitered corners for installation in HM frames.

OR Equal Detail D1 clearly shows how to install the panels.

Technology Equipment Schedule table - AC-R1-W = card reader with keypad Controlled Security Scheme (CSS) Type Schedule – card reader type = R1 (that is a regular card reader according to T-000). So, what card reader model needs to be provided? With or without a keypad?

Question is unclear. AC-R1-W on T-700 specifies card reader with keypad. Dual authentication, FIPS compliant.

Normally, only the Illustra Pro Fisheye 12mp was acceptable for the VA projects.

Provide as specified. Refer to specifications for additional information.

a. Paragraph b. defines what’s considered a page and mentions a project schedule, but is not mentioned under Volume 1 Past Performance, Proposal Requirements. Please confirm a project schedule is not required for the proposal.

Confirmed. A schedule is not required.

a. Please provide door schedule for New TR B4-1A135

DOOR 1A135

W=3’-0”; H=7’-0”;

DOOR TYPE=EXG;

DR MAT’L/FIN=WD/STAIN;

FRAME TYPE=DOUBLE RABBET;

FRAME MAT’L/FIN=HM/PAINT;

HARDWARE=HW-SH-3D

DOOR BA165

EXISTING DOOR WITH NEW HARDWARE = HW-SH-3D

a. Door schedule references Building 5 door 122. Is this a new door only? Where is room 122 located in building 5?

Delete reference to door 122 in building 5. It is an existing door that should not have appeared in the schedule.

a. Note 4 indicates a sump but there are no related drawings for a detail install or electrical or plumping drawings indicated power and plumbing for sump.

b. Are we just to provide a cover at the bottom of the manhole for a future sump?

There is no powered sump required to be placed in the bottom of the pull box. The cover shall be provided at the base of the pull box per the mfgr and this provides a low spot to drain the pull box to the crushed stone base placed below the pullbox when installed per the mfgr recommendations.

a. Please confirm the pathways shown for fiber A and Fiber B are correct. Example Building 91: Matrix shows Pathway A as MH’s A-B-C-D-E, that only gets you to building 10. Should the pathway be MH’s A-B-C-D-E-F-F1? Matrix shows pathway B as MH’s P-O-N-M-L-K-J-I-H-G-F which starts at Building 5. Should the pathway include starting at Building 4 and MH’s S-R-Q Yes, the pathway should be A-B-C-D-E-F-F1. All B leg fiber will route through maintenance hole S. All A leg fiber will route through maintenance hole A.

a. Buildings 90, 8, and 6 are not listed in the fiber matrix please confirm no new fiber is to be run to these buildings.

b. Please confirm no data drop work is to be performed on these buildings A. Fiber is required for Buildings 6 and 8. Building 90 does not require any fiber. As shown on plans.

B. Building 6, 8 and 90 does not data cabling renovation scope. As shown on plans.

a. Confirm that there will be no requirements for special inspections as the 01 45 35 - Special Inspections specifications section was not provided.

b. If required, please provide a schedule or special inspections.

Contractor shall include all required components to deliver a complete and operational system per Contract Documents. Omission of incidental items does not relieve contractor of responsibility to provide a complete installation.

a. Please provide the number of locations where new Conduit and backboxes will be required based on the 40% fill requirement.

b. If a number of locations can’t be provided will this work be viewed as an unforeseen condition?

c. If the conduit/backbox work won’t be viewed as an unforeseen site condition, please provide an allowance to be carried for this work.

For bidding purposes contractor shall provide cost to include a new surface mount raceway, or fixed flexible conduit in walls, for all locations where outlet existing conditions are insufficient in size/fill capacity, or include open cabling fished down walls.

Assume 30% of outlets represent this condition and provide cost for new pathway within bid.

Bidding contractor shall be responsible for providing new additional conduit sleeves as required for new cabling pathways should the existing pathway be insufficient. Existing conduit sleeves can be used if conditions and size allow for phasing of new cable installation. Provide new conduit sleeves as necessary. All cabling passing through a wall must be installed in a conduit sleeve.

Contractor is responsible for field verification of existing conditions and coordination of all work to maintain continuous facility operations, including fire/life safety systems.

No additional cost or time will be granted for ICRA compliance, coordination, phasing, or adjustment requirements to complete the work.

Bidding contractor shall be responsible for providing new additional conduit sleeves as required (including fire stopping requirements) for new cabling pathways should the existing pathway be insufficient. Existing conduit sleeves can be used if conditions and size allow for phasing of new cable installation. Provide new conduit sleeves as necessary. All cabling passing through a wall must be installed in a conduit sleeve.

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Installer Qualifications: A firm that has been approved by FM Global according to FM Global 4991 or been evaluated by UL and found to comply with UL’s “Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Requirements.” Submit qualification data.

Manufacturer certification documentation for all technicians performing installation.

Proof that project superintendent holds a current BICISI certification as required by contract documents.

Patches shall match adjacent finish.

For Division 27:

For bidding purposes contractor shall provide cost to include a new surface mount raceway, or fixed flexible conduit in walls, for all locations where outlet existing conditions are insufficient in size/fill capacity, or include open cabling fished down walls. Assume 30% of outlets represent this condition and provide cost for new pathway within bid.

No additional compensation will be provided.

For bidding purposes contractor shall provide cost to include a new surface mount raceway, or fixed flexible conduit in walls, for all locations where outlet existing conditions are insufficient in size/fill capacity, or include open cabling fished down walls. Assume 30% of outlets represent this condition and provide cost for new pathway within bid.

Walls that are cut open for cable or installation are to match their previously existing state.

For bidding purposes contractor shall provide cost to include a new surface mount raceway, or fixed flexible conduit in walls, for all locations where outlet existing conditions are insufficient in size/fill capacity, or include open cabling fished down walls. Assume 30% of outlets represent this condition and provide cost for new pathway within bid.