Mill Springs National Cemetery - RFIs_Response.xlsx
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) response spreadsheet for the Mill Springs National Cemetery renovation project (Project Number: 36C78625B0010). The project involves correcting cemetery facility condition assessment (FCA) deficiencies, with VALIANT Construction submitting 35 detailed questions about project specifications, logistics, and implementation. Key project details include restoration of existing infrastructure such as benches, stone walls, markers, and service seals, installation of new aluminum windows, and site improvements like trench drainage and landscape elements.
The project will be completed during normal working hours, with the contractor using cemetery utilities (electricity and water) with specific metering and connection requirements. The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is overseeing the project, with an anticipated award within 90 days of bid reading. The contractor will be responsible for various technical aspects including restoration processes, mockup demonstrations, and coordination with specialized vendors like US Bronze for service seal refinishing. Notable requirements include on-site stone restoration, preservation of existing site conditions, and adherence to specific technical specifications for infrastructure improvements.
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| 36C78625B0010 0004.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C78625B0010 0003.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C78625B0010 0002.docx | DOCX document | |
| 36C78625B0010 0001.docx | DOCX document | |
| S02 Bid Documents Drawings.pdf | ||
| 36C78625B0010.docx | DOCX document | |
| 8 - Cost Estimate Worksheet.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| P07 Mill Springs Heavy.txt | TXT text file | |
| 861CM30011_BD Specifications_Correct Cemetery FCA Def Mill Springs NC_Rev1.pdf | ||
| P07 Mill Springs Highway.txt | TXT text file | |
| P07 Mill Spring Building.txt | TXT text file |
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| MILL SPRINGS NATIONAL CEMETERY - AE RESPONSE TO CONTRACTOR RFI | |||||||||
| PROJECT TITLE: | Correct Cemetery FCA Deficiencies at the Mill Springs National Cemetery | ||||||||
| PROJECT NUMBER: | 36C78625B0010 | Closed | Partically Addressed | Closed | Total | ||||
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| Item | Submitted By | Drawing/ Specification | Questions | Response/ Action | Landscape Architect | 0 | |||
| Civil | 0 | ||||||||
| Structural | 0 | ||||||||
| 1 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Are we to submit a price on all of the alternates? | Please follow price schedule as per Amendement 00002. | Electrical | 0 | |||
| 2 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | The SF1442 block 17 has a line for base bid only. Do we need to include any other alternates here? | Please follow price schedule as per Amendement 00002. | Irrigation | 0 | |||
| 3 | VALIANT Construction | CS101 | Will the new curb have a square edge or taper to the flush elevation? | Refer to sheet CS101/keynote 3 also See detail 3 on sheet C-501 | Architectural | 0 | |||
| 4 | VALIANT Construction | Note 7A - CS102 | Please provide details on how we are to refinish the existing benches | Strip away rust and chiping paint. Repaint to match original state. | 0 | ||||
| 5 | VALIANT Construction | Note 3 - CS105 | Note 3 on CS105 points to one side of the stone wall. Is the scope of work mentioned in note 3 only required on the side of the wall it is pointed to or is this work required for all sides of the wall? | This work is required for all sides of the wall. | |||||
| 6 | VALIANT Construction | CS101 & CS107 | CS101 & CS107 - Please provide details for the hatched symbol wrapping the trench drain at the entrance. | Refer to sheet CD101 /keynote 5 and see detail 2 on sheet C-502 | |||||
| 7 | VALIANT Construction | Detail 1 - IR502 | IR502 - Detail 1 - Is the resident engineer by the owner and designer of record? | "Resident Engineer" means "COR" | |||||
| 8 | VALIANT Construction | L500 | Can the marker be taken off site for restoration or is the restoration restricted to on-site work only? | Headstones must remain on-site | |||||
| 9 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | What mock-up of the marker restoration will be required? (i.e. pinning, stone fill adhesion, delamination, etc) | A mockup of the service emblem attachment showing the emblem attachment, setting of limestone mounting stone to cmu, anchoring, mortaring and joint sealing. | |||||
| 10 | VALIANT Construction | L504 | Has the Owner finalized the contract with USBronze for the 5 existing service seals to be removed and refinished? | Contractor is responsible for removal of existing service seals and coordination with US Bronze for refinishing | |||||
| 11 | VALIANT Construction | L504 | What is the duration for US Bronze to refinish the bronze service seals? | Contractor to coordinate schedule with US Bronze. | |||||
| 12 | VALIANT Construction | L504 | Are the benches shown in 3/A504 new? If so, will this be provided and installed by the Contractor? Please provide specs. | Benches are existing and not a part of this contract. | |||||
| 13 | VALIANT Construction | AD101 | Will we need to provide temporary ADA access to the restrooms? | No temporary measures are required by the contractor. If NCA deems necessary, cemetery may contract portable toilet rentals. | |||||
| 14 | VALIANT Construction | Note 4 - AD102 | Does the 20% substrate repair mentioned in Note 4 on AD102 include the repair to the frieze board behind the gutters? | No. Substrate repair 20% applies to roof deck replacement only. | |||||
| 15 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Will the maintenance building be emptied and vacant for the duration of the project? | No, grounds maintenance contractor staff and equipment will remain. | |||||
| 16 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Are we to remove and dispose of the benches under the committal shelter we are demoing? | Sheet CS102 note 7a - Specifies that these benches be restored. | |||||
| 17 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Will the Owner provide the final certification of the lightning protection system? | No, contractor shall be certifier that work was performed by Lightning Protection System Certified Installer and with UL listed components. | |||||
| 18 | VALIANT Construction | Note 1.3 - C501 | Can the GC's superintendent on site serve as the the restoration supervisor? | Yes | |||||
| 19 | VALIANT Construction | Note 7.1 - C501 | Is the Owner responsible for hiring the Archtectural Conservator or Preservation Architect mentioned in note 7.1 on C501? | This is a contractor responsibility for Quality Control and to follow proper restoration processes. | |||||
| 20 | VALIANT Construction | AE201 | Can you please provide the sizes of the new aluminum windows? | "A" unit is 3'-2"w x 3'-1/4"h "B" unit is 3'-8"w x 2'-8"h. Verify all window opng sizes in the field. | |||||
| 21 | VALIANT Construction | 6/L504 | Is there a specific location to obtain the "salvaged field stones" mentioned on 6/L504? | The intent is to avoid purchasing and matching new stone to the existing. We recommend the reuse of salvaged stone removed from wall where the new limestone mounting stone is to be installed. The contactor is to take care with stone veneer removal to provide the required quantity of stones. | |||||
| 22 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Will the owner accept Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project? | Yes | |||||
| 23 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Is this project tax-exempt, and will the CO/COR provide the necessary tax-exempt certificates? | No tax exemption form will be provided. | |||||
| 24 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Because of COVID-19 throughout the U.S. and the resulting Federal, State and local governments’ responses/requirements, are there any new work requirements or mandates that will be required by the VA on this project? | No, see contract clauses. | |||||
| 25 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | What is the approximate duration between issuing the award and issuing the NTP? | The award and NTP will be issued the same day | |||||
| 26 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | For planning the preliminary project schedule, please provide an anticipated award date. | Bids pricing should be available to the Government . Award should be made within 90 days of bid reading. | |||||
| 27 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for the owner and A/E to review and respond to RFIs? | 14 days | |||||
| 28 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E submittal review? | 013217-3 1.6.A.3 [The duration for VA approval of any required submittal, shop drawing, or other submittals shall not be |
less than ten (10) workdays.]
| 29 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Will the Government provide the 3-D REVIT Design model in native file format for the creation of coordination drawings and use by contractor? | AutoCAD files are available. |
| 30 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Can the contractor use the existing on-site utilities for temporary electrical and water free of charge? | Electricity (for Construction and Testing): Furnish all temporary electric services. |
Obtain electricity by connecting to the Cemetery electrical distribution system. The Contractor shall meter and pay for electricity required for electric cranes and hoisting devices, electrical welding devices and any electrical heating devices providing temporary heat. Where not available or not convenient to connect to the Cemetery distribution system, the contractor shall supply power via portable generators at own expense. Generators shall be acoustically screened so as not to disturb committal services and/or visitation to the adjacent columbarium.
Water (for Construction and Testing): Furnish temporary water service.
1. Obtain water by connecting to the Cemetery irrigation distribution system. Backflow preventer may not be required at connections to the irrigation system. Water is available at no cost to the Contractor.
2. If potable water is required and convenient connection is available the contractor may connect to the Cemetery potable water distribution system. The contractor shall install reduced pressure backflow preventer at each connection at own expense.
3. Maintain connections, pipe, fittings and fixtures and conserve water-use so none is wasted. Failure to stop leakage or other wastes will be cause for revocation (at VA COR's discretion) of use of water from the Cemetery's system.
| 31 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Please confirm that the project scope will be completed during normal working hours, not nights and weekends. | Confirmed, work during normal working hours unless requested in advance to the COR and Cemetery. |
| 32 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Can the contractor use the existing restroom facilities in the work area or adjacent ones nearby? | No, existing restrooms are reserved for visitors |
| 33 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Can the contractor use an existing office inside the building for a temporary construction office during construction instead of setting up a temporary trailer? | No, building is currently occupied by grounds maintenance contractor. |
| 34 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Has the facility Operation & Maintenance team reviewed the Contract Documents for operability to avoid change orders? | Yes, unknown what concern this is related to. |
| 35 | VALIANT Construction | Solicitation | Specifications section 01 35 26 para 1.7.C explains that SSHO has to be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent. Specifications section 01 45 00 para 3.4.B mandates that CQC System Manager can not have duties as project superintendent. Please confirm that the superintendent cannot dual hat as CQC or SSHO. | The superintendent can be dual hatted as CQC or SSHO. |
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