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TECHNICAL QUESTIONS AND
| SOLICITATION #: |
| 36C7762XX0000 |
| RESPONSES TRACKING SHEET |
| PROJECT TITLE: |
| Construction Project |
| # |
| CONTRACTOR QUESTION |
| VA RESPONSE |
| 1 |
| Will the government pay for materials stored per VAAR 852.232-70 and FAR 52.232-5? We have experienced PCAC Contracting Officers refusal to pay for materials stored on site during these periods of material shortages and the need to expedite procurement of materials when available to meet schedule obligations and prevent project delays. This is an important factor in preparing Price proposals. |
| In accordance with contract terms and conditions, Contractors should not submit an offer assuming the Government will approve monthly progress payments for material and/or equipment procured by the Contractor and stored on the construction site, as space is available, or at a local approved location off the site. Payment of stored materials and/or equipment is at the Contracting Officer’s discretion and will be handled on a case-by-case basis during the contract and under such terms and conditions as the Contracting Officer approves. |
| 2 |
| Please confirm that any designers or consultants who provided professional services for the construction documents, including reports, are precluded from pursuing this project as a Prime contractor, Mentor-Protégé partner, or subcontractor. |
| Any member of the design team of this project is not permitted to be part of the construction team. |
| 3 |
| Please confirm that this project is a competitive SDVOSB set-aside and that any bonding provided by a contractor must be through a SDVOSB or SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé partnership under the SBA/VA Mentor-Protégé program in which the partnership has been approved prior to the due date. |
| This project is set aside for SDVOSBs. The bonding requirements must be met for this project per the applicable clauses, provisions, and instructions to offerors. |
| 4 |
| Please confirm that a large business not part of an SBA/VA APPROVED Mentor-Protégé team under the VA Mentor-Protégé program cannot provide a bid guarantee or a payment & performance bond for a SDVOSB. |
| This project is set aside for SDVOSBs. The bonding requirements must be met for this project per the applicable clauses, provisions, and instructions to offerors. |
| 5 |
| When visiting the link, I noticed the project was “set aside for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business” – does this mean that General Contractors cannot bid the project unless they meet that requirement? |
| Yes, this project is a 100% set-aside for SDVOSBs. |
| 6 |
| Is this project tax exempt? If the project is sales tax exempt will the government/VA provide a sales tax exemption certificate? |
| Yes. See FAR 52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes and the special note that follows in the solicitation, starting on page 42. Please utilize SSTGB Form F0003 to track your exemptions and make purchases if awarded the contract. The contracting office will not issue a tax exempt letter; however, suggests using a copy of page 1-2 of the award if vendors ask for proof of a federal contract. |
| 7 |
| Will the Government provide detailed written requirements for contractor badging? Please clarify the process for obtaining PIV badges, including required documentation, background checks, and estimated processing timeframes. |
| Selected Individuals (PM, Superintendent…) will may be required to be badged. https://www.osp.va.gov/How_To_Get_A_VA_ID_Badge.asp |
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 to work on site.
| 8 |
| How soon after award is NTP expected to be issued? |
| The Government anticipates issuance within 90 calendar days after award. |
| 9 |
| Will the VA allow deviations to Buy American Act if the noted products are not available? |
| The process of requesting exceptions to the Buy American Act is detailed in the provision at FAR 52.225-12, Notice of Buy American Requirement—Construction Materials Under Trade Agreements, and the clause at FAR 52.225-11 Buy American—Construction Materials under Trade Agreements, in the solicitation. Any items not compliant must be specifically listed in the offer. |
| 10 |
| Due to current potentially significant tariffs being placed on the importation of building materials such as wood or steel by the current Presidential Executive Branch, if a tariff is placed after bid time and before award will the government consider a price escalation on a contract value for products such as steel or wood should the executive branch levee tariffs effecting such materials? Most of these materials would still have been Buy American compliant as the tariffs would increase pricing on all steel or wood materials, regardless of origin. |
| This will be awarded as a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract and all escalation should be factored in your FFP. Additionally, FAR 52.216-4 “Economic Price Adjustment – Labor and Material” is not included in the solicitation and will not be added. |
| 11 |
| Please provide the name brand of the Physical access system (PACS) Equipment installed on site today. |
| PIV Readers are HID brand. Bay State Security. The station’s PACS contractor is BSA Security Integrators. https://www.bsasi.com/ |
| 12 |
| Please provide the name brand of the Video surveillance system (VSS) Equipment installed on site today. |
| IP Cameras on campus are Axis IP, P3288-LVE dome cameras on campus. |
| 13 |
| Please provide the name brand of the Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Equipment installed on site today. |
| Tasco alarm panels that are tied into the VA’s OnGuard system (BSA) https://www.bsasi.com/ |
| 14 |
| If current security equipment lines/equipment are damaged/removed during construction, would that be considered part of this project to replace? |
| Yes, contractor is responsible for repairing damage caused by construction activities. Contractor shall repair and return damaged infrastructure to the same or better condition. Please refer to 01 00 00 1.11 C in Specifications. |
| 15 |
| Can you supply information on existing panel capacity for Access, IDS and Video systems? |
| VA and designer cannot provide any information at this time. If information becomes available, VA will post an additional RFI response. VA believes that the IP Video system has ample capacity. |
| 16 |
| If any security system capacity has been reached or would be reached in some areas, would mitigation be considered part of this project? |
| Yes. |
| 17 |
| Based on initial design will changes in pathways be considered if it is found to be more advantageous to the security systems layout and possible be more cost effective? |
| Contractors should calculate price based upon the contract documents in the solicitation. After award, the contractor may submit a Value Engineering Change Proposal (VECP) in accordance with 48.000 of the FAR. |
| 18 |
| Can you provide a network map that indicates where that network is established? |
| The VA is unable to provide a network map. It is unclear from the RFI what the questioner is asking for. |
| 19 |
| Is all security equipment on a stand-alone LAN network? If so, can you list the components of that network and available expansion. |
| Security equipment is on the VA network, not a stand-alone network. |
| 20 |
| Will any new switches need to be provided for |
this Bid? If so can you list the exact model and manufacture of switch needed.
No. All switches will be provided, installed, and programmed by the VA.
| 21 |
| Would a new video server be needed to support the additional cameras for this project? |
| Video is on the VA network. The network has capacity for additional cameras. |
| 22 |
| Would any additional video License be needed for the new cameras? |
| VA station would provide licenses for new cameras. Cameras shall meet requirements of Specifications section 28 23 00. |
| 23 |
| If new licenses are needed, please provide |
| Please refer to response to RFI# 22. |
| 24 |
| Will any new network switches be required for any of the new security products? |
| Refer to Response to RFI# 20. |
| 25 |
| If they are required, can you supply the exact model number of the switches needed? |
| Refer to Response to RFI #20. |
| 26 |
| If they are required, can you supply the exact Location of the new switch/switches? |
| Refer to Response to RFI #20. |
| 27 |
| What IDS panel is needed if not installed? |
| See reply to RFI #13. |
| 28 |
| Current PoP at 450 days is not realistic with current critical path materials and equipment lead times. Other comparable EHRM projects such as Tuskegee, AL (911 days), Kerrville, TX (730 days), Asheville, NC (730 days), Waco, TX (730 days), have appropriate PoP’s for comparable projects. A more accurate PoP would be closer to 24 months. Please advise. |
| The VA herein extends the Period of Performance (Pop) to 650 days. The VA expects the contractor to staff the project accordingly and take advantage of opportunities for simultaneous/concurrent task work. |
| 29 |
| Is there a proprietary Fire Alarm Contractor at the facility? If so, please provide the company name and point of contact. |
| The station’s fire alarm contractor is Interstate Fire Protection. https://www.interstatefire.com/ |
| 30 |
| Is there a proprietary Controls Contractor at the facility? If so, please provide the company name and point of contact. |
| Siemens is the Building Management System (BMS) vendor/contractor. |
| 31 |
| Is there a proprietary Cameras at the facility? If so, please provide the company name and point of contact. |
| See response to question 12. |
| 32 |
| Is there an asbestos report the VA can provide for this project? |
| A “Good Faith Survey” Asbestos and Lead report was included in the solicitation. Please refer to Attachment 09 – Asbestos and Lead report dated January 10, 2025, included in the solicitation. |
| 33 |
| Please advise on the badging requirements to work onsite in the VA. |
| Please refer to response in RFI #7. Selected Individuals (PM, Superintendent…) may be required to be badged. |
| 34 |
| Will the local station be providing a laydown area on site for the contractors? |
| The station will provide a contractor laydown area on site. Please refer to Contractor Access & Storage Areas notes 1-6 on sheet C-002. Also Refer to Laydown Yard not on sheet CS100. |
| 35 |
| Is this project taxable? If so, will the certificate be provided? |
| Offerors are hereby notified that under Vermont Statute 32 V.S.A. § 9743(2), the United States of America, and any of its agencies and instrumentalities, is immune from taxation when it is the purchaser, user, or consumer of personal property. Pursuant to 32 V.S.A. § 9743(4)(A), sales of building materials and supplies to be used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, remodeling, or repair of any building structure, or other public works owned by or held in trust for the benefit of any governmental body or agency mentioned in subdivisions (1) and (2) of this section and used exclusively for public purposes are exempt from sales tax. A certificate will not be provided. The contract to the awardee is the official document of tax exemption. Suggestion is to carry, or provide, copies of pages 1-2 of the contract for proof to vendors for the federal work being performed. |
| 36 |
| Will any work need to be performed on second shift or off hours in public spaces? |
| Occasional off-hour work will be required in coordination with hospital activities. Please also refer to Construction Phasing Note on sheet CS100. VA will provide the contractor an off-hours work request form similar to that attached. Contractor shall provide the COR with the off-hour request. |
| 37 |
| Is there a 10% WAO allowance required for this project? |
| Yes. Contractor’s proposal/bid shall conform to Note 32 on TNG001. The contractor is to add 10% of the total WAOs to his/her bid. This includes 2 category 6A cables, jacks, faceplates, and labor for a standard run of 150 lineal feet. |
| 38 |
| Please provide the incumbent security systems contractor contact information for the PACS and CCTV systems. |
| The station’s PACS and CCTV contractor is BAS Security Integrators. https://www.bsasi.com/ |
| 39 |
| Please provide the incumbent fire alarm system contractor contact information. |
| Refer to response to question 29. |
| 40 |
| Is conduit required for grounding the fiber cable interior to the building or will innerduct suffice? |
| If armored cable is provided it must be grounded per TIA standards. |
| 41 |
| Is existing cable tray adequate to support additional cables? |
| Contractor should assume that cable trays are unavailable for new cables and plan on using J Hooks instead. |
| 42 |
| Are existing fire penetrations in corridors and TR rooms adequate for new tele/data cabling? |
| No. Contractors should assume new penetrations in corridors will be necessary. Sleeves in new TRs are indicated on the drawings. |
| 43 |
| Please provide the existing switchboard manufacturer. |
| The RFI is unclear what switchboard it refers to. White River Junction VA has GE, Eaton, Siemens, and Square D equipment installed on campus. One-line diagrams indicate switchboard manufacturer on circuit breakers. |
| 44 |
| Please confirm the POP of 450 calendar days is inclusive of all the time the VA will require to move in their equipment which is needed for a complete start-up of the overall data center and needed before cut overs between the old system and new system are made within each of the buildings. |
| Please refer to response to RFI# 28. |
| 45 |
| Please provide additional time for this procurement. EHRM projects of this size and complexity have had significantly longer procurement durations which benefit the VA by giving sufficient time for the contractors resulting in more accurate pricing. |
| Please refer to response to RFI# 28. |
| 46 |
| Please confirm if this project will have limited night work as outlined in spec section 01 00 00 Section J. |
| Refer to response to RFI# 36. |
| 47 |
| Please confirm the superintendent shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, SSHO or any other roles on the project. |
| The contractor shall provide a dedicated superintendent. The superintendent shall not share duties with the Quality Control Manager (QCM), Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO) or any other project role. |
| 48 |
| Please confirm the SSHO shall not have any shared duties as a QCM, superintendent or any other role on the project. |
| The Contractor shall provide a dedicated Site Safety & Health Officer (SSHO). SSHO shall not have shared duties with Quality Control Manager (QCM), superintendent or any other project role. |
| 49 |
| Please confirm the QCM shall not have any shared duties as a SSHO, superintendent or any other role on the project. |
| The Contractor shall provide a dedicated Quality Control Manager (QCM). QCM shall not have shared duties with SSHO, superintendent or any other project role. |
| 50 |
| Please confirm the QCM shall not have any shared duties as a SSHO, superintendent or any other role on the project. |
| Refer to question 48 response. |
| 51 |
| Please confirm the VA will provide the Commissioning Agent under a separate contract per 019100. |
| Confirmed. Commissioning agent will be provided under separate contract. |
| 52 |
| Please confirm that the contractor is to supply all materials testing for the project. |
| Confirmed. |
| 53 |
| Please confirm that all firestopping must be either installed by an FM global approved contractor, or a UL qualified firestop contractor certified. |
| Confirmed. Individuals’ installer qualifications for firestopping need to be approved by FM Global according to FM Global 4991 or been evaluated by UL and found to comply with UL's "Qualified Firestop Contractors Program Requirements. |
| 54 |
| Please confirm that the contractor is to include the services of a third party independent firestopping inspector in their bid. |
| "Contractor to engage a qualified inspector to perform inspections and final reports. The inspector to meet the criteria contained in ASTM E699 for agencies involved in quality assurance and to have a minimum of two years’ experience in construction field inspections of firestopping systems, products, and assemblies. The inspector to be completely independent of, and divested from, the Contractor, the installer, the manufacturer, and the supplier of material or item being inspected. Submit inspector qualifications." Firestopping inspector requirements defined in specifications section 07 84 00. Contractor to review contract documents when preparing bid for project. |
| 55 |
| Please confirm that firestopping installers accredited by a firestopping product manufacturer will not be approved by the VA unless they meet the FM global or UL qualifications referenced in section 07 84 00. |
| Refer to response to RFI# 53. |
| 56 |
| Please confirm that the VA will provide the contractor with a laydown area for dumpsters, toilets, storage, and trailers. |
| Refer to response to question 34. |
| 57 |
| Please provide a site plan showing the contractor trailer and laydown area(s). |
| VA will determine location of laydown yard after consideration of other campus projects underway at the time of award. Refer to response to question 35. |
| 58 |
| Please confirm that contractor parking will be provided on site. This directly impacts pricing. |
| Limited parking will be provided for Contractor. The location will be provided by the COR after consideration of other campus projects underway at the time. |
| 59 |
| Please confirm this project is tax exempt. |
| See response to question 6. |
| 60 |
| Please confirm the contractor will be required to submit post award the requested information that the telecommunications contractor shall be a BICSI licensed Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity. The Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project. |
| Confirmed. Refer to specification section 25 10 10 - 06 - COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY for clarification. |
| 61 |
| Please confirm that the telecommunications contractor must submit copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project. |
| Confirmed. The only exception to this requirement is that the project supervisor must be a Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD). |
| 62 |
| Please confirm cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI). |
| Confirmed. Further, that person must be the project supervisor. |
| 63 |
| Please confirm this project must meet the buy American act requirements. |
| Confirmed. Please refer to the solicitation 2.20 52.225-12 for details on the Buy American Requirement. Please also refer to reply to RFI #9. |
| 64 |
| Please confirm level 4 finish for all finished gypsum board including patches. |
| Confirmed. Level 4 finish is for all finished gypsum board including patches. |
| 65 |
| Are we required to use plenum rated cabling for all areas? Can we use riser rated cabling in non plenum spaces? |
| All cables in any given space must be rated for that space. Riser rated cables are allowed in non-plenum rated spaces. |
| 66 |
| Will flexible metal conduit be allowed? |
| Flexible metal conduit will not be allowed for communications cables. |
| 67 |
| Please confirm the VA will be working and scheduling with the subsystem vendors on scheduling network outages. |
| It’s unclear to what subsystem vendors the RFI is referring. Contractor shall coordinate with subsystem vendors and VA staff (COR). |
| 68 |
| Please provide floor to structure heights for typical TR rooms. |
| Contractor is to field measure/verify TR room floor to structure heights. |
| 69 |
| Typical telecom room demolition includes removal of the existing ceiling. Please confirm whether the existing walls in the typical telecom rooms extend from floor to structure, or if they terminate at the ceiling. If the walls terminate at the ceiling, please clarify whether new framing and wall extension to structure is required as part of this project. |
| Contractor is to field measure/verify existing wall floor to structure conditions. |
| 70 |
| Is the contractor required to provide the licensing for the new Security Cameras? Or will the VA be providing that? |
| See response to RFI # 22. |
| 71 |
| Please define off hours and the extent of work that will be performed on off-hours. |
| Please refer to Specifications 01 00 00 1.16 k for Normal Work Hours. Occasional off-hour work will be required in coordination with hospital activities. Please also refer to Construction Phasing Note on sheet CS100. Refer to response to RFI# 36. |
| 72 |
| Please confirm the contractor is to use the quantities provided on the cable tray schedule(s) for each floor and building. |
| Confirmed. |
| 73 |
| Can the contractor QC manager serve as the photographer if they meet the requirement of having experience photographing construction projects. The term “Commercial Photographer” is vague, has no licensing requirements or any other information required. |
| The photographer shall be capable of providing photographs of adequate quality to meet the intended use. |
| 74 |
| Please confirm that all new inside plant fiber shall be installed in inner-duct & conduit. |
| All conduit requirements for fiber optic cables is outlined on the Electrical/TN sheets. |
| 75 |
| Please confirm the General Contractor is to have two separate and direct contract with the DDC Contractor and the Systems Integrator. |
| Confirmed, for two separate subcontractors for these responsibilities. |
| 76 |
| If system integration is required for this contract, please provide a set of specs for this scope of work. |
| It is unclear what “system integration” the RFI refers to. The VA cannot respond. |
| 77 |
| Please confirm no advanced utility metering system is required for this scope of work. |
| Digital Power Meters shall be provided for equipment as indicated on contract drawings. Reference contract document, drawings, and specifications. |
| 78 |
| Please confirm if Procore can be used on this project. |
| Refer to Specification 01 33 23 - 05 section 1.6. The VA takes no exception to the contractor’s appropriate use of Procore software. Contractor management software selection shall not relieve contractor of any other requirements. |
| 79 |
| Please confirm all existing telecom cabling shown for removal is to be removed back to source. |
| Existing telecom cabling shown for removal is to be removed back to source. |
| 80 |
| Please clarify access, work hours, and phasing constraints for telecom work within interstitial spaces. |
| The Designer is not aware of interstitial spaces at the White River Junction campus. |
| 81 |
| Please provide the incumbent access control manufacturer and system. |
| Refer to responses to RFIs # 11 & # 38. |
| 82 |
| Please provide the existing Video and Surveillance System make and manufacturer for integration with new cameras and servers. |
| Refer to response to RFI # 12. |
| 83 |
| 01 00 00-10 Indicates the VA is to provide 10 new switches to OIT for TR’s. Please confirm no additional switches are required by contractor unless noted otherwise in contract documents. |
| Refer to response in RFI #20. |
| 84 |
| Please confirm no additional cameras outside of TR rooms are required unless noted by contract documents. |
| No new cameras outside of the TRs are required. Existing cameras on the 100 series sheets are indicated as gray. These cameras will require 1 new category 6A cable back to indicated TR. |
| 85 |
| Please confirm all contractors are to bid an additional 10% of WAO’s per TNG001 General Note 32. |
| Contractor’s proposal shall conform to Note 32 on TNG001. |
| 86 |
| Please confirm all contractors shall include 2000 LF of 1-1/4” EMT, 50 4-inch square boxes, and 50 single gang mud rings per TNG001 General Note 35. |
| Contractor proposal shall conform to Note 35 on TNG001. Include materials in price proposal. However, Contractor is not required to purchase these items until needed or notified by the VA. |
| 87 |
| Please confirm if the temp wall and doors in the MCR in Phases 1 and 2 can be typical ICRA partitions/doors as shown in AS101. |
| Confirmed. Temporary wall and doors in the MCR can be typical ICRA partitions/doors |
| 88 |
| Please confirm how many innerducts are required within each ductbank conduit. Please confirm how many fibers are within each innerduct. |
| A 3 cell Maxcell innerduct or equal is required in each conduit for the OSP. Fiber counts can be found on the fiber riser diagrams. |
| 89 |
| Please confirm how many spare conduits are in each A/B fiber ductbank. |
| In general there are two spare conduits for the main campus ductbank bi-directional ring and one spare conduit for the fiber connections to the buildings. |
| 90 |
| Please provide a typical conduit/innerduct allocation diagram for the ductbank. |
| Communication ductbank details are provided on sheet CU500. Fiber optic outside plant utility plan details provided on CU300 series drawings. Fiber riser diagrams provided on TN600 series sheets. Specification section 27 05 33 has been updated to reference the correct 3-cell maxcell requirements. |
| 91 |
| Please confirm F4/Cu500 Joint Trench Ductbank will be utilized in all locations where A and B fiber ductbanks are running parallel. |
| The joint ductbank detail is intended to be used where possible to cut down on trench excavation. |
| 92 |
| Please confirm that the VA will coordinate any required roadway closures, traffic impacts, and access restrictions with the Contractor to facilitate exterior ductbank construction while maintaining hospital operations. Additionally, please advise if there are any campus roadways that will not be permitted to close or will require special phasing or restricted work hours. |
| Contractor shall provide ample notice and coordinate road closures with VA to minimize campus and hospital disruption. Please also refer to Construction Phasing Note on sheet CS100. Contractor to coordinate with COR for roadway traffic control, phasing, and restricted work hours. The VA will provide the contractor a Utility shutdown Request for similar to that attached. Contractor shall submit a Utility Shutdown Request to the COR. |
| 93 |
| Please confirm there is no wall protection scope. Specification 10 26 00 is provided however there are no corner guards, hand rails, wall protection, etc identified in drawings. |
| AE confirms that corner guards are to be included in project scope, see Addendum sheet 001A-403c. |
| 94 |
| On CU302 near Building 5 there is an extra B-Side underground manhole (purple) shown without any attachment to underground conduit. Please clarify the intent of this manhole, or if it is a drafting error. |
| The extra B-side handhole without any attachment is a drafting error from a previous route. Please ignore this handhole. |
| 95 |
| CS100 Buildings in Scope table indicates Building 8 has one TR. Telecomm drawings do not show any TR work in Building 8. Please confirm there is no TR work. |
| Confirmed. There is no telecom work in Building 8. Contractor shall install Fiber as shown on Sheets 008TN100, 008TN101, & 008TN102. |
| 96 |
| Please clarify whether the existing corridors are primarily accessible lay-in acoustical ceilings or if portions of the routing will occur above hard ceilings (gypsum board, plaster, etc.). If hard ceilings are present, please identify the locations and indicate whether ceiling demolition and restoration should be anticipated to facilitate cable tray installation. |
| Contractor to measure/field verify existing corridor ceiling conditions. |
| 97 |
| The drawings indicate a storefront system associated with the hot aisle containment within the MCR; however, the required glazing characteristics are not identified. Please provide the required glass type and performance requirements for the storefront system, including any applicable safety glazing, fire-rating, tempered, laminated, insulated, or other special performance criteria. |
| Designer clarifies that the storefront system associated with the hot aisle containments within the MCR is a polycarbonate system. Included in the addendum is an updated sheet to clarify design and is intended to be used for construction and during contractor red-lines in creation of as-builts. |
Additionally, an Architectural cutsheet is being provided to clarify the basis of design for the containment system and should only be treated as an example. By no means, is this the only product that is allowed for construction.
| 98 |
| Please provide the Glazing and Aluminum Framed Entrances and Storefront specifications for the MCR storefront system. |
| AE clarifies that the storefront system associated with the hot aisle containments within the MCR is a polycarbonate system. Included in the addendum is an updated sheet to clarify design and is intended to be used for construction and during contractor red-lines in creation of as-builts. |
Additionally, an Architectural cutsheet is being provided to clarify the basis of design for the containment system and should only be treated as an example. By no means, is this the only product that is allowed for construction.
| 99 |
| Please confirm that the space behind the data racks on right side of the MCR is intended to be a hot-aisle containment system. The only mention of hot-aisle is in the door schedule A603. If so, please provide a specification. |
| The room outside of the cold aisle containments is all intended to capture heat. It is not a "Hot Aisle" in the sense that the hot air is contained in separately constructed aisle. |
Designer clarifies that the storefront system associated with the hot aisle containments within the MCR is a polycarbonate system. Included in the addendum is an updated sheet to clarify design and is intended to be used for construction and during contractor red-lines in creation of as-builts.
Additionally, an Architectural cutsheet is being provided to clarify the design basis for the containment system and should only be treated as an example. By no means, is this the only product that is allowed for construction.
| 100 |
| On Plan 001A-403e, the storefront system facing the main walkway appears to only run 34’ from gridline 12 to 15. Please confirm that is the intention. |
| Designer clarifies that the intended method of construction and sealing this interface to maintain the integrity of the hot aisle containment system will be constructed per the modular containment components in the basis of design product. |
| 101 |
| Please provide a construction detail for the interface between the HACS data racks, storefront mullion system, and ceiling. The drawings indicate the polycarbonate storefront system extending above the data racks. Please clarify the intended method of constructing and sealing this interface to maintain the integrity of the hot aisle containment system. |
| Designer clarifies that the intended method of construction and sealing this interface to maintain the integrity of the hot aisle containment system will be constructed per the modular containment components in the basis of design product. |
| 102 |
| Please confirm that, unless otherwise specifically indicated on the contract documents, new corridor A-side and B-side backbone fiber may be installed utilizing existing cable tray and Jhook pathway systems where available and suitable for reuse. |
| No. All pathways for conduit ductbanks for A and B side fibers are shown on the Civil sheets. All inside fiber routes are shown on the TN sheets and are diagrammatical only. The use of existing cable tray and/or J hooks is acceptable depending on existing building conditions. |
| 103 |
| Please confirm if WAO’s are fed directly from the cable tray in the interstitial where an interstitial is present. |
| There are no interstitial spaces on this campus. Drawings indicate crawl spaces and attics only. |
| 104 |
| Please provide Div 05 specifications for guard rails and window security screens. |
| The Designer has provided 05 50 00 Metal Fabrications specification for guard rails and window security screens. |
| 105 |
| Please clarify the intent behind the 001A-403j Building 31 Connecting Bridge Roof scope. Is removing the mechanical platform and railings the only scope in this area? |
| Designer clarifies that railings, platform, and mechanical equipment are part of the scope in this area. |
| 106 |
| Please elaborate on the existing conditions of the Building 31 Connecting Bridge Roof. Is this connecting bridge open air? If we are to be removing the hvac equipment, are there parapet walls for safety? Please advise, so we can make safety accommodations. |
| Designer clarifies that the Building 31 Connecting Bridge Roof is open air and that there are parapet walls that go all around the connecting bridge roof. |
The room outside of the cold aisle containments is all intended to capture heat. It is not a "Hot Aisle" in the sense that the hot air is contained in separately constructed aisle.
| 107 |
| Please confirm the makeup of the mechanical platform on the Building 31 Bridge Roof to be removed. |
| B31 Bridge Roof Demo shall be coordinated with COR. The platform consists of steel grates supported by steel bracing and mounted to the roof of the connecting sky bridge. Handrails exist around the permitter of the platform. There is a metal staircase that allows for foot traffic onto the raised platform. |
| 108 |
| Please provide the typical corridor ceiling heights. This is needed for ICRA barrier heights. |
| Ceiling heights are reasonable and not excessive. Contractor to field measure/verify corridor ceiling heights. |
| 109 |
| Please confirm that asphalt pavement markings are only required to be restored to the extent they are directly impacted by construction activities and associated asphalt patching. |
| Pavement markings disturbed during construction shall be restored. |
| 110 |
| The steel framing in MCR room to support the raised floor shows HSS beams up to 16’ long. Please confirm access is available to bring in beams of this length. If not, please advise. |
| The VA believes there is adequate pathway for 16’ material. The contractor can submit request for a full penetration field weld to connect smaller HHS sections. |
| 111 |
| Please confirm if FRT plywood on TR room walls is full height (floor to ceiling/deck) |
| Designer confirms that FRT plywood on TR room walls is to be 12" from floor finish. |
| 112 |
| Please clarify the intended air distribution configuration for the CRAC units serving the MCR. Specifically, are the CRAC units intended to discharge conditioned air into the raised floor plenum (bottom discharge), or is an alternate air distribution method intended? |
| The CRAC units are not intended to discharge below the floor. The CRAC units discharge out the front into the "Cold Aisle" containments. |
| 113 |
| If the raised floor is intended to serve as an HVAC supply plenum, please identify any equipment or systems required below the raised floor, including but not limited to HVAC controls, leak detection, fire alarm devices, or other specialty systems requiring coordination. |
| The distribution does not use a raised floor approach. |
| 114 |
| If there are any Special Inspections required beyond the steel scope discussed in 01S-002, please provide a specification. |
| Please refer to Specifications Section 01 45 35. |
| 115 |
| Please provide a geotechnical report for the exterior work. |
There is no Geotechnical Report for this design.
| 116 |
| Please provide the incumbent fire alarm system manufacturer or service. |
Please refer to reply to RFI #29.
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