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36E77619R0028 Renovate Radiology – Construct CT Force Technical Questions and VA Response Tracking Sheet
ITEM
NO.
| DATE QUESTION RECEIVED |
| DATE QUESTION ANSWERED |
| QUESTION |
| GOVERNMENT RESPONSE |
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Is this project sales tax exempt? If the project is sales tax exempt can the government provide a sales tax exemption certificate? |
| Tax Exempt- pdf of MN included with response (See MN Dept of Rev Cert of Exemption.pdf) |
*Note: Disregard prior response to Item No. 1 and the supporting attachment (published in Amendment 0002 - 4-10-2019)
Updated Response 4-11-2019:
Please bid all applicable taxes per FAR By Reference Clause 52.229-3 “Federal, State, and Local Taxes.”
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Will the Government provide comprehensive written badging requirements for the project if badging is required? |
Yes-
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Where will the designated parking area be for workers accessing the construction site? |
| General Parking Lots- #11 (See Main Campus Map.pdf) |
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Will the government accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project? The software is compatible with the VA’s networks and is currently in use at many VA locations. |
Minneapolis VA uses Submittal Exchange. I do not want Procore.
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| During construction in an area where the ceilings or fire suppression system will be disrupted, will NFPA 241 apply? Will the government require additional security measures beyond NFPA code such as fire watch, temporary fire alarms, adjustments to sprinkler heads, etc. |
01 00 00 General Requirements addresses.
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Does the Government have a fire alarm servicer that they currently work with? What is the name and contact information of the person or persons that will need to be coordinated with for security and fire alarm and suppression systems work and/or disruptions? |
Fire alarm service provided in-house. Burn permits to be issued before work starts. COR will notify Police, Safety, ATS, and Engineering before process.
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Has the work area been checked for asbestos? |
| Hospital built in 1985-86. No asbestos. Building 9 built in 1927. Has been addressed in the past. If any asbestos is discovered VA will be responsible for removal. This may be through a 3rd party or a modification to the contract. |
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| What is the Governments’ policy if asbestos products are encountered during construction? |
Notify COR, will address outside of scope of SOW.
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Does the Government currently have a 3rd party testing service for those items requiring testing or is the contractor free to locate and hire applicable testing firms? |
COR to advise. We have used outside testing services in the past.
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Who is responsible for the utility locations? |
VA Engineering
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| 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. |
Contracting Officer to determine.
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Describe all tasks that may be required for this project as it relates to infectious control? |
MPLS Specs 01 35 26 addresses this.
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| What is the level of infectious disease control rating for this site? |
Type D, Group 3 (See ICRA.doc)
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| What company is responsible for the HVAC controls and who is the point of contact? |
Johnson Controls Inc (JCI) Account Executive Rob Nagengast 763-585-5069
| 1. |
| 1 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Can the onsite SSHO also be the onsite super or project manager? |
Yes, as per MPLS Specs 01 35 26
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Is the contractor responsible for removing any or all of the existing furniture? If so where will the furniture need to be moved from & to? |
Yes- furniture would be moved to room 1Q- 117. Furniture may include casework.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Are hard wall barriers required to separate the construction work from the rest of the facility? |
Yes
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| If hard wall barriers are required at what specific locations are they? |
| 2’ from construction wall |
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| What is the temp. partition barrier that needs to be installed in the corridors fire rating? |
| 1 hour |
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Do the temp partitions need to go from deck through the ACT ceiling plenum to the interstitial concrete deck and have all existing MEP penetrations tight with fire caulk? |
Temp partition to go from floor to ACT ceiling
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Can the hard-temp partition just go to the ACT and plastic be used above ceiling to from ACT to concrete deck? |
| Yes |
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Can a detail be detail provided for the temp. partition barrier that needs to be installed in the corridors? |
Depends on materials/products used. Temp wall may be steel studs with 1 side of gypsum board, or it may be a rented or purchased prefab partition wall. Sample pdf provided. (See STARC Containment SAMPLE.pdf)
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| What is the minimum corridor passage dimension that needs to be maintained for operation of the hospital? |
6’ -six feet
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| What are the requirements for limiting noise for this project? Does noisy work such as hammer drilling could only be done during the hours of 8 pm to 7 am? |
Surgical Ward directly above construction area. No loud construction (core drilling, jack hammering, etc.) during normal business hours. Loud construction to be performed at off hours.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Where will the contractor’s multiple dumpsters for recycling & sorting recycled materials need to be located? |
Loading Dock area.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| How far away will the dumpsters be located from the door that will need to have debris moved out of via the freight elevator? |
160 feet
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Will each contractor be required to bus in their employees from off-site parking? |
On-site parking for contractors in parking lots 8,9,10.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Is testing required for the small concrete slab repairs? |
| NO, at the discretion of the COR. |
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Will there be testing required of the gyp. crete repairs to the interstitial slab? |
NO, at the discretion of the COR.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Where are the specifications for the gyp. crete as the concrete specification 03 30 53 that are currently included does not seem cover this? If they are not included elsewhere, can the gyp. crete specifications be provided. |
Yes
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| What other Testing Lab requirements will be required? |
Yes- Radiation certification
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Is there any equipment or materials that the contractor is required to demo/remove from the project that cannot be disposed of in a landfill? |
No
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Will the installation of the structural support misc. metals and painting of the ductwork, piping, electrical as required in the painting spec. for the interstitial space above the lab room 3J-140 be considered confined space, requiring confined space measures and all employees entering the area be specifically trained? |
Interstitial is not a confined space.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Is the entire interstitial space considered a confined space? |
No
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Does the fire proofing contractor need to be certified to install the spray on fire proofing? |
Yes
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Does the fire proofing contractor need to hire someone to physically visit the jobsite to inspect the fire proofing substrate prep and later for the completed work as it is indicated in the applied fire proofing & testing division 1 specifications (or can photos be taken of the before and after to have the manufacturer certify the fireproofing is installed correctly? |
Photos are acceptable, COR must verify.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Will the fire proofing contractor be required to repair where all of the new gyp. board framing terminates into the interstitial slab fire proofing? |
No, both sides of steel studs to have gypsum board applied.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Does the entire interstitial slab have/require fire proofing or is it just at the existing steel members that support it? |
Structural steel to be fire-proofed, not the slab.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Is the ceiling in the CT room required to have any lead lined protection? If yes what are the details for this ceiling construction? |
No, lead gypsum board to top plate.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Is painting of ALL mechanical piping, plumbing, ductwork, ductwork with insulation, electrical conduits, fire protection, med gas, etc. following the VA color coding system as indicated in spec. 09 91 00, 3.10 for all unexposed piping in the above ceiling plenum and interstitial spaces required, above ALL suspended ceilings required in ALL walls also required? |
Only mechanical and electrical painting will be at ceiling of Building 9.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Is commissioning provided by the VA or what does the contractor need to provide in regards to commissioning of various trades? |
Commissioning to be provided by the General Contractor. Commissioning not to be done by the installing sub-contractor, but by a 3rd party, licensed.
| 1. |
| 2 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| Will the contractor be required to provide testing for the installed lead lined gyp. wall door & windows or will the VA provide the required testing? |
VA to provide testing.
| 1. |
| 3 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| What is the VA’s response time for RFIs and submittals? |
| ASAP- no more than 10 working days. |
| 1. |
| 3 April 2019 |
| 9 April 2019 |
| The mechanical drawings we received for the project don’t show any architectural backgrounds. Could you help us get a set of mechanicals with the background shown? We can certainly estimate the systems shown on the mechanical drawings, but we want to see the interaction of our systems with the spaces they serve. |
| If you are referring to a BIM diagram, I can not provide that. |