36E77620R0006-0002004.docx

Modernize A Bank Elevator

· What is specific ICRA level to be adhered too within the facility? Class III

· Barricades:

· What type of barricade will be required at elevator lobby doors on all floors? Notice indicating out of service when not working on particular floor. Can we utilize visqueen barricades on floors due to there being only minor work in lobby areas? 2 Hr walls to deck required for all openings to the pit. Coordination with the VA will be determined per floor per phase.

· Will all floors require barricades? Yes, per floor when shaft is open.

· Do barricades require to have 1 hour rated installation? 2 Hr fire protection

· Has there been a phase 1 report generated for potential environmental items (ACM or lead). Lead results from testing to be made available once returned to the VA. Have existing elevator lobby doors be checked for ACM materials? No

· Will this project be tax exempt or taxable? CO to provide answer

· Will we be required to furnish wall protection pads for the freight elevator? Wall blankets that are used with blanket hooks required per 1-A-501

· Will interior stainless-steel panels be required to have specific pattern? See spec section 14 21 23 – 2.1.5

· Are new access ladders to be painted once installed? Yes, per 6/1-A-500

· Will new access ladders be required to be anchored into existing concrete floor slab through bent angles? If anchorage is required, verify size and type of anchorage bolt. No, see detail 5/1-A-500

· Will new access ladders be required to be primed or primed / painted? Yes, per 6/1-A-500

· What is existing fire alarm system mfgr and who is monitoring company? Per contract specification 28 31 64.00 10 §2.5, the existing fire alarm control panel is Simplex Model 4100ES. Schumacker Elevator Company.

· Is existing fire alarm system capable to be upgraded / modified to accommodate this work? Yes, the 4100ES panel is capable of being expanded to accommodate scope of work in the contract documents.

· Note 11 / 1-AD-100: Are doors functional? Yes

· Note 11 / 1-AD-100: Are doors to be painted? No

· Note 13 / 1-AD-100: Is existing metal pit ladder to be painted? No

· Sheet 1-AD-102:

· Note 1: Provide approx. size and weight of hoistway DC motors to be removed? Contractor to Field Verify

· Note 1: Can hoistway DC motor units be removed in 1 component through floor hatch? Means and Methods. Contractor to determine in field. See photo below

· Note 2: Provide approx. size and weight of elevator controller and raceway units to be removed? Contractor to field verify. See photo below

· Note 3: Provide approx. size and weight of electrical isolation transformers to be removed? Contractor to field verify. See photo below

· Note 6: Provide information as how existing railings systems are to be removed? Are existing rails currently posts sitting within cups and can be lifted out? See photo below. Remove fasteners to remove the railing; replace fasteners to reinstall the railing.

· Note 6: Are railing units upon completion of work to be repainted? Railings shall be reinstalled in as-is condition. If they are damaged in removal or storage they shall be repaired to existing condition.

· Note 8: Can existing JIB crane lift all components to be removed and reinstalled? Provide detailed information on JIB crane equipment. Means and Methods. Contractor to field verify. See photo below

· Note 12: Provide approx.. size and weight of existing governors to be removed. Contractor to field verify. See photo below

· Note 12: Can existing governor units be removed in 1 component through floor? Contractor to field verify. See photo above

· Note 1 / 1-A-101: Provide specific detail(s) to show the method closure which the Architect requires. Is there to be a fire rating achieved? Form underside of rough opening in a manner that allows solid infill of grout into existing penetration.

· Note 5 / 1-A-101: Provide approx. size and weight of hoistway sheave units. Can this unit be removed in 1 component through the existing access panel? Contractor to field verify. See photo below

· Sheet 1-A-102:

· Can all new elevator equipment components fit through the floor hatch in their completed / assembled condition? Means and methods. Contractor will have to coordinate with equipment supplier accordingly

· Sheet 1-A-500:

· Note 11: Provide clarification of existing elevator lobby finished wall construction. Is existing lobby elevator wall construction gyp board over metal framing over a masonry wall elevator shaft or is the wall consist of gyp board over metal framing over shaftwall construction? Contractor to assume existing wall assembly is plaster on masonry back up.

· Sheet 1-M-101 / Detail 2:

· Detail calls for painting of poly insulation. Can poly iso insulation be painted without a chemical reaction occurring? Yes, Acrylic Paint

· Does poly iso insulation need to have a drywall / coverboard be installed over it prior to paint application? No. See detail 2/1-M-101

· Is a specific paint to be utilized? Acrylic Paint

· Sheet 1-P-101:

· Confirm if existing piping has been previously been inspected? If this has occurred, provide last inspection report. No.

· Provide all repair records for existing piping systems. No.

· Provide existing piping materials utilized and in place, i.e.…. PVC, cast iron? Contractor to inspect prior to bid

· Provide existing piping sizes currently in place. Plumbing contractor to inspect, test, and repair piping from sump pit to connection point on building main sanitary line and report test results to COR.

· Note 4 / 1-ED-100 Service Elevator, sump outlet is called out to remain. Is this outlet currently a GFCI? If not does it require to become GCFI? Existing receptable to remain

· Note 7 / 1-ED-102 calls for existing smoke detector to remain. Does current smoke detector comply with current code? The smoke detector is an approved existing condition and shall remain as indicated on the contract documents.

· Note 1 / 1-E-100: 3-way switching is called for. Does 3 way switching already exist? Existing hoistway luminaires are connected to 3-way switches. (However, note that new wire, conduit and devices are required for new work as shown.)

· Note 2 / 1-E-100: Confirm that plans call for luminaire lighting at each flor but only there is to be switching at top and bottom of elevator shafts? Is this correct? Yes

· Note 2 / 1-E-1-2: Note calls for heat detector within 2’ of existing sprinkler head. Provide existing sprinkler drawing which reflects existing sprinkler installation for this level. As-built sprinkler drawings were not available for Level 12. Contractor to field verify final existing site conditions for sprinkler placement and place detectors as required.

Per our sub-contractors review of the documents and walk through meeting:

The drawings are saying to retain the existing sling and replace the cab shell and platform, however the Specification states to retain the existing sling and platform. Please clarify for each elevator if the frames are being retained, if the shells are being retained and if new platforms are required. Frame/Sling to remain, shell and platform to be replaced.

· Please confirm you actually need new pit steel for this project. If this is required provide steel that is sized accordingly. A new pit ladder is NOT called out in the drawings.

· Please confirm that we are making no augmentations to separate the telecom /cell service equipment that is in the Machine Room. Correct

· Please confirm all elevators operate off of the generator service backup. A1, A2, A3, A4 (passenger cars) operate off of the ATS, A5 (service) operates off of normal power 1200H.

· Please confirm if you require HEPA filters. Where are HEPA filters called out? Yes. Infection Control? Report provided.

· Please confirm if you require any work to be done to the existing mechanical safeties. ALL elevator equipment aside from the cab frame is being replaced.

· Please confirm if you require interim maintenance to be done. ICVA to take over beneficial occupancy and maintenance for each elevator car upon receiving a completed phase-specific punch list, owner training and specs/O&M/equipment information. Elevator cars that are not being worked on during phasing will be maintained and serviced through the Schumacker Elevator Co. contract.

· During the walkthrough we noticed a significant amount of flaking from the paint in the machine room walls, please confirm that we are making no provisions for abatement services. Please confirm there is no asbestos on the project. Attached is the Asbestos report for this project. The elevator shaft walls were not sampled. VA to provide direction on any further sampling.

· The existing HVAC duct work seemed to be over the existing machines, please confirm it does not need to be relocated. We are not requiring any work not shown in the drawings.

· Service elevator #5 has a very deep pit, do you require a working platform to be installed? Yes If necessary, provide design and details. Platform to comply with 19-26 Construction Fall Protection. Confined space fall protection and to comply with code scaffolding standards.

· Please confirm if the project schedule can be changed to 365 days as we would like to make sure there is a transitional run period between phases. Yes, new date will indicate 365 working schedule.

Per site conditions:

· Existing man-doors have cylindrical knobs not ADA approved lever latch handles. Are these to be replaced? No. The door is 6’-0” above finish floor (not accessible). VA to override if appropriate.

· Will all existing equipment and items currently within the elevator shafts which are not specific elevator related be removed? No

· Are modified sprinkler lines to be painted to match existing on site? Yes. See contract specification, 21 13 13.00 10 §3.7 for painting of sprinkler pipe. Contractor to verify existing paint finishes and match accordingly for fire sprinkler pipe.

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