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1. 07/31/2020 08/25/2020 An Emergency Generator has a Specification Section and is depicted on the Drawings yet does not appear on the one-line drawing Sheet 165-E-601. Will the VA provide a revised one line electrical drawing that represents the emergency generator?

The emergency generator is currently shown on sheet 165-E-601. It is shown feeding MTS-165.

2. 08/03/2020 08/25/2020 Sheet 165-AS-702 (48 of 92), Item 29, the Furniture, Fixture, and Equipment Schedule denotes a Walk-In

Refrigerator is to be Contractor acquired and Contractor installed. However, there is no note 29 on the page.

Please clarify/confirm that there is/is not a walk in freezer that is to be contractor provided and installed. If there is, please provide specifications/details/location of said refrigerator.

Reference 165-AS-101 for Walk-in Refrigerator location near Break Room 102. Refer to

Specification section 11 41 21 for Walk-in

Refrigerator information.

3. 08/06/2020 08/25/2020 Please advise if we will be allowed to support our ductwork from the ceiling support structure shown on drawing 165-AS-301 attached section 2 building section looking south highlighted in yellow or will we have to support all our ductwork from the structure above?

(See Reference A)

Support ductwork from roof structure above.

4. 08/06/2020 08/25/2020 Please advise what the intent is on drawing 165-MH-102 attached in keynote legend #9 by “provide protective housing for exposed duct on roof” highlighted in yellow?

(See Reference B)

Provide weather proofing for ductwork exposed to elements on roof.

5. 08/10/2020 09/03/2020 Project Specifications, Section 010000-27, paragraph

1.27 Photographic Documentation; Will the VA require

the GC to hire a “commercial professional photographer” for this project or can the project superintendent provide photos monthly with the pay applications?

“professional Photographer” will not be necessary. However, the photographs (Digital) will need to be in focus and clearly depicting the subject matter. Digital photos shall be submitted with daily reports and reviewed by COR/CO.

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6. 08/10/2020 09/03/2020 Project Specifications, Section 013526-13, paragraph 1.7

Site Safety and Health Officer and Competent Person:

For clarifications purposes and to make sure the GC is providing the required personnel that the VA will require for this project, please confirm that the VA will require a separate Site Superintendent, a separate SSHO and a separate Project Manager for this project? Also please confirm that all personnel for this project will NOT have any other job responsibilities for any other projects currently at the Prescott VA?

Daily reports shall list all personnel on site.

The GC is to provide Site Superintendent and a separate SSHO on project site during all construction activities. The Site Superintendent and the SSHO shall NOT work on any other job/ projects concurrently.

7. 08/10/2020 08/19/2020 Volume II, Attachment - Division Price Breakdown:

Will the VA please allow the awarded GC to provide this cost breakdown after bid date? At bid date, there is a tremendous amount of bid negotiations right up to the bid time which will change the price amounts on the breakdown sheet causing this information to be inaccurate. On a worse case scenario, will the VA allow the GC’s to submit this breakdown information 24 hours after the original bid date and time so the breakdown sheet will be a more accurate breakdown of the different divisions?

The solicitation requires proposal material, such as Division Price Breakdowns, to be obtained and completed in a manner sufficient to respond to the solicitation by the specified due date.

8. 08/10/2020 09/03/2020 Archaeological Monitoring: On a recent VA project the

VA will be doing the “inspections” for the monitoring services. Is the VA planning on doing the monitoring for the Warehouse project or does the GC need to hire a

Certified Archaeological Monitor to provide full monitoring services throughout this project?

The GC will need to provide an ISO Qualified

Archaeological Monitor to provide full monitoring services throughout this project. The

“Human Remains Discovery Protocol” (HRMDP)

& “Monitoring Plan and Discovery Protocol”

(MPDP) will be provided and GC will abide to the HRMDP and MPDP.

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9. 08/11/2020 09/03/2020 The specs on this RFP on page 168 of 552 (01 91 00 –

18) state the following indicating that the Cx Agent will be procured on another contract.

C. Members Appointed by VA:

1. User: Representatives of the facility user and operation and maintenance personnel.

D. Member Appoint by the A/E:

1. Commissioning Agent: The designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the commissioning team to implement the commissioning process. The VA will engage the CxP under a separate contract.

We are specifically interested in that portion of the this work. Who would we talk to about that?

Commissioning will be provided by a subcontractor under the design contract.

Commissioning Agent is as follows:

GLHN Commissioning Agent Joyce Kelly.

Contact Information

Email - jjkelly@glhn.com

10. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 What is the wall panel stack joint at spacing of 12', 4', 12', 4' for shown on elevations? Is there a color change at the 4'-0" sections?

These dimensions refer to panel layout and dimensions.

11. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Is the roof to be standing seam or ribbed screw down as shown on Det.7 on page AS-411? No weather tight warranty available on screw down panels.

The roof is to be ribbed metal panel. Refer to specifications for warranty information.

12. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Roof pitch for panels is min. 1/2:12 and not 1/4:12 as shown on drawings.

There are manufactured metal panels available that meet slope requirements shown on drawings.

13. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Can PBU panel be used for liner panel? What gage? Reverse PBU panel may be used. Orient PBU panel so that more surface area faces the warehouse room. Refer to specification for gage.

14. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 What is the weight and attachment of the exterior access ladder? Do we need support beams in the walls for attachment?

Submittals provided for review and approval should list weights. Equipment shown is basis of design, not final approved equipment.

Provide support beams as necessary for ladder attachment.

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15. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 What is the weight of the equipment on the roof? No weights are shown on the schedule. Can't find on mfg.

website either.

Submittals provided for review and approval should list weights. Equipment shown is basis of design, not final approved equipment.

16. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 It appears that the fence ends with the gate on both 165-

CS-100 and 165-CS-101 and others. This leaves the parking area open between the gate and the building which does not make sense. Is there a change on this?

Reference 165-G-002 for full fence enclosure location.

17. 08/13/2020 Can we use preformed Safety Loops put in under the asphalt and use the integrated Liftmaster LOOPDETLM loop detectors?

A/E has no objections to the use of equipment that is equal to the specified equipment on Detail 1, Sheet CI-009.

18. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Do we provide the card reader? If so, what type model etc? If it integrates with the site security, who is responsible for integration? Spec says 5 cards. Is this correct?

Contractor shall provide and install the new card readers and integrate them with site security.

Coordinate manufacturer and model with VA.

Refer to drawings for exact quantities.

19. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Drawing 165-T-601 shows (2) 4-strand fire alarm fiber cables terminating into a fiber optic enclosure. Is this correct? How is the loop to be accomplished at the

FACU on the 1st floor?

The fibers should be terminating at the FACU.

Refer to detail 1, sheet 165-FA001 for additional information.

20. 08/13/2020 09/04/2020 Plan sheet 165-T-601 calls for various types of fiber runs, OS1,OM3 which is not correct ?

OM1 is being utilized for the fire alarm system.

Confirm fiber requirements.

Provide OM3 for all other fiber runs.

21. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Do the new backbone cables go all the way back to Bldg

12?

The current design is utilizing unused fiber strands in building 70 from Building 12.

22. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 PA System- Sheet 165-T1-101

-Intercom at gate, shown on site plan at D-3. How does cable get back to Bldg 165

Conduit shall be run under the new roadway.

Contractor shall determine best location to penetrate Building 165.

23. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Are we to provide the MATV system enclosure? If so, what are the dimensions we are to provide?

Yes, exact dimensions shall be determined based on equipment required for a fully operational system.

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24. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Per Sheet 165-TN-101, Tech note 1: What is the facility

Monitoring System?

What does 2 FMS refer to on the location symbol?

How many cables to WAP locations

Coordinate with VA on facility monitoring

Refer to detail 7, sheet 165-T-101 for reference to symbol 2 FMS.

2 cables are required at each WAP location.

Refer to detail 4, sheet 165-T-101 for additional information.

25. 08/13/2020 09/03/2020 Per sheet 165-T-601 who will provide the Cat-6a and fiber patch cords?

GC will supply the Cat-6a and fiber patch cords.

26. 08/13/2020 09/03/2020 Are the published NAVAHCS Structured Cabling and

Fiber Optics Guidelines applicable to this project?

An updated div 27 spec will be attached that incorporates NAVAHCS Structured cabling and fiber optics guidelines.

27. 08/13/2020 09/03/2020 Do the Division 27 Contractors requirements listed in

NAVAHCS Structured Cabling and Fiber Optics

Guidelines apply?

Reference #26

28. 08/13/2020 09/03/2020 After reviewing the attached Division 27 spec's. Are we to assume that the VA Prescott facility is no longer standardizing on Fiber SenSys Fiber Backbone cables even though that is what has been standardized to date?

Standard is still Fiber SenSys.

29. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Are we going to be required to install Cat6A Plenum or is 6A Halogen free cable permissible?

Provide cabling in accordance with specifications.

Exceptions must go through the VA.

30. 08/13/2020 Stainless Steel Face plates are called out in Specs does the VA really want stainless faceplates?

Stainless steel face plates per spec.

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31. 08/13/2020 09/03/2020 Plans call for insulated 2 ½” wall panels as well as 5” insulated roof panels. Clearly shown on the details and called out as such are insulated roof panels with ribbed roof panels attached to the insulated roof panels.

In the specification section 13 34 19 Metal Building

Systems there are numerous clarification issues. There is not a section 07 4300 Roof and Wall Panels. See items below.

There is design criteria for roof and wall panels. in specs

13 34 19 that align with the drawings intent.

13 34 19 -2.4 D aligns with plans.

13 34 19-2.4 E is not in alignment with the requirements, as it does not contain the same verbiage as D. It is only calling out thickness, with no reference to two metal face sheets. Is the 0.0336” thickness referring to panels or raised rib roofing?

13 34 19-2.4F is written as if it is referring to standard steel building construction without ‘sandwich panels’ as evidenced by the instructions to attach insulation to inside face of roof panels. I believe this F is referring to the raised rib roofing panels, and calling out side laps which leads me to believe they did not include sandwich roof panels in this paragraph.

Refer to revised specification 07 43 00 issued with ASI #02.

32. 08/13/2020 09/03/2020 We cannot seem to find the specific section for raised rib roof sheeting. This will have to be rolled out on site in order to meet the requirement of no transverse joints.

Also, no specs or requirements are found for ‘drysheet’ between insulated roof panels and raised rib roofing.

Refer to revised specification 07 43 00 issued with ASI #02.

33. 08/13/2020 08/25/2020 Also there are testing requirements for water resistance roof panels listed in the specifications. Is this for the raised rib or the insulated roof panel?

The ribbed panel and insulation are one panel

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34. 08/13/2020 09/03/2020 There are no details for installation at joints of insulated roof panels. These are shown to be through screwed to purlins. I would assume the butt joints will break on a purlin. Do these purlins need to have wider flanges to accommodate the splices?

Refer to revised specification 07 43 00 issued with ASI #02.

35. 08/14/2020 09/09/2020 As part of volume 1, it mentions that the work plan needs to be inclusive of a quality control plan, an understanding of the maximum allowable noise levels for different phases of the work, a safety plan, an archeological monitoring plan, a Storm Water Pollution Prevention

Plan and a traffic control plan. Are you asking for these plans to be part of the work plan? If so, the page count will be way over 30 pages and in some cases need to be created to this site specifically and will take longer to get than time allows, also, these are usually part of division 1 submittals and are provided after award. Can you please confirm how you want these incorporated in the work plan?

Please properly discuss all areas identified for this factor in the response to Factor 1, to include references and descriptions for the plans identified. However, a full plan is not required to be submitted at this time. The actual plans are to be submitted as submittals after award.

36. 08/14/2020 08/19/2020 In Volume 3, does the government only want the EMR for the subcontractor tiers or do we need to have them attachment 16? Or is attachment 16 only for the prime contractor?

Please see section 2.7 “Proposal Requirements”, part B. “Proposal Format”, chapter F, sub-chapter

(f), paragraph 6 of the solicitation. The prime and all known subcontractors shall submit their EMR and Attachment 16.

37. 08/14/2020 09/03/2020 Will the dirt pile be removed by the government or is it the responsibility of the contractor? If it is the contractor's responsibility, where is it be moved to?

Dirt pile will be removed. This will not be the contractors responsibility.

38. 08/17/2020 09/03/2020 I do not see the specifications for the Metal Insulated

Panels, can you please provide.

Refer to revised specification 07 43 00 issued with ASI #02.

39. 08/18/2020 08/25/2020 The “list o Drawing Sheets” has sheets LA-101 thru LA-

104; these sheets are not included on the Beta.Sam.Gov website. Please provide a copy of these plan sheets.

There are no landscape drawings in the final drawing set.

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40. 08/18/2020 08/25/2020 The Building Fencing, plan documents, appear to have the fencing stopping at the Gate; the plans do not show fencing to continue toward the building, right of the gate, as you enter into the building compound. Does the fence continue in a straight line to the corner of the building or should it follow the curve of the Asphalt paving?

Reference 165-G-002 for fence pathway.

41. 08/18/2020 09/03/2020 Vehicle restrictions, indicates no more than 2-5 permits will be provided. It will take a lot more than 5 additional vehicles to construct this facility. Please confirm that the

General contractor will be able to have vehicle access to the facility, as much as is needed during the duration of the construction project.

No permits are required.

42. 08/18/2020 09/03/2020 The Soils Engineering Report indicates that there is approximately 4.5’ to 6’ of loose fill that will be required to be removed and replaced with proper moisture and compaction. Will this be paid for as a unit cost, in addition to our lump sum proposal. Would the

Government include an allowance for the anticipated amount of removal and replacement of these soils?

Please confirm what directive the Government wants the

General contractor to include in our cost proposal.

The GC shall be responsible for all excavation and dirt work. Include cost in proposal.

43. 08/18/2020 09/03/2020 Specifications in Volume 01, section 01 00 00 has pages

15, 16, and 17 that are blank. Please confirm that there is no printed materials on those pages or please provide a copy of those three (3) pages with the printed materials included.

These pages do have information. Refer to ASI

#02.

44. 08/18/2020 08/19/2020 Please confirm that the Government’s expectation us to provide one (1) attachment 14 that will provide the details of how we arrived at the total of: CLIN 001 +

CLIN 0002 + CLIN 003?

Offerors shall submit one (1) complete breakdown of the Division Pricing for CLIN

0001, 0002, and 0003 on Attachment 14, provided in the solicitation documents.

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45. 08/18/2020 09/03/2020 Please confirm the Uniform Collateral Load for PEMB roof. PSF for lights, fire sprinklers, etc. is not clearly specified in the documents.

Uniform Collateral Load shall be 7 psf, in addition to the dead load of the material shown on the plan.

46. 08/18/2020 08/25/2020 Can the A/E and Government confirm they do not intend to have bollards installed to the south of the pallet racks on the ground floor? There are bollards shown on the north side but not the south.

Bollards north of the pallet racks are meant for protection of equipment charging stations. Refer to 165-EP-101 for more information.

47. 08/19/2020 09/03/2020 In review of the plans and the specification, the plans refer to Insulated Metal Panels; the specifications reference section 07 43 00 “Roof and Wall Panels”.

There is no specification section 07 43 00 in the specifications Volume I. Please provide the complete specification section 07 43 00 for use in completing our proposal for the New Warehouse facility.

48. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Project Specifications and the Solicitation for the above referenced project is titled “Construct Replacement

Warehouse” with the intent I believe to replace the VA’s existing Warehouse at the Prescott VA. My question is, is it the intent for the VA to abandoned or demo the existing Warehouse or to repurpose the existing

Warehouse for future use by the VA?

The existing warehouse is not in scope. Not part of this project.

49. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Please advise if we will be allowed to support our ductwork from the ceiling support structure shown on drawing 165-AS-301 attached section 2 building section looking south highlighted in yellow or will we have to support all our ductwork from the structure above?

Suspend from roof structure above.

50. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Please advise what the intent is on drawing 165-MH-102 attached in keynote legend #9 by “provide protective housing for exposed duct on roof” highlighted in yellow?

Provide weather proofing for ductwork exposed to elements on roof.

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51. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Drawing 165-T-601 shows (2) 4-strand fire alarm fiber cables terminating into a fiber optic enclosure. Is this correct? How is the loop to be accomplished at the

FACU on the 1st floor?

The fibers should be terminating at the FACU.

Refer to detail 1, sheet 165-FA001 for additional information.

52. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Plan sheet 165-T-601 calls for various types of fiber runs, OS1,OM3 which is not correct ?

53. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Do the new backbone cables go all the way back to Bldg

12?

The current design is utilizing unused fiber strands in building 70 from Building 12.

54. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 PA System- Sheet 165-T1-101

-Intercom at gate, shown on site plan at D-3. How does cable get back to Bldg 165?

Conduit shall be run under the new roadway.

Contractor shall determine best location to penetrate Building 165.

55. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Are we to provide the MATV system enclosure? If so, what are the dimensions we are to provide?

Yes, exact dimensions shall be determined based on equipment required for a fully operational system.

56. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Per Sheet 165-TN-101, Tech note 1: What is the facility

Monitoring System?

Coordinate with VA on facility monitoring system.

57. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 What does 2 FMS refer to on the location symbol? Refer to detail 7, sheet 165-T-101 for reference to symbol 2 FMS.

58. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 How many cables to WAP locations? 2 cables are required at each WAP location.

Refer to detail 4, sheet 165-T-101 for additional information.

59. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Per sheet 165-T-601 who will provide the Cat-6a and fiber patch cords?

GC will supply the Cat-6a and fiber patch cords.

60. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Are the published NAVAHCS Structured Cabling and

Fiber Optics Guidelines applicable to this project?

An updated div 27 spec will be attached that incorporates NAVAHCS Structured cabling and fiber optics guidelines.

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61. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Do the Division 27 Contractors requirements listed in

NAVAHCS Structured Cabling and Fiber Optics

Guidelines apply?

Reference #26

62. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 After reviewing the attached Division 27 spec's. Are we to assume that the VA Prescott facility is no longer standardizing on Fiber SenSys Fiber Backbone cables even though that is what has been standardized to date?

Standard is still Fiber SenSys.

63. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Are we going to be required to install Cat6A Plenum or is 6A Halogen free cable permissible?

Provide cabling in accordance with specifications.

Exceptions must go through the VA.

Halogen free cable permissible

64. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Stainless Steel Face plates are called out in Specs does the VA really want stainless faceplates?

Yes.

65. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Please provide a spec section for asphalt paving. An asphalt paving specification has been supplied with ASI #02.

66. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 What is the depth of the steam tunnel where the new electrical feeder is shown crossing under, per note 21 on sheet CS-100?

Estimated steam tunnel depth is 4-feet, per correspondence with MEP (email dated Feb. 12, 2019, attachment MG-001 Mechanical Site Plan)

67. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Wall Types 3B and 4B call for the walls to extend from the finished floor to deck, however there is also a note & dimension for Wall Type #4B to extend to 13’-0” AFF.

Please clarify.

The note that reads “from finish floor to deck” for both wall types 3B and 4B should be omitted.

These wall types cannot go up to the roof height of the warehouse.

68. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 What is the height of the recycling area fencing? Match height to adjacent site security fencing so that both fences are level at the top.

69. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Please provide a gate detail for the recycling area gates. A gate detail has been provided with ASI #02.

70. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Please provide a detail showing the fencing attachment to the recycling area slab.

Instruction on installing fencing on recycling area slab has been included in gate and fence information provided with ASI #02.

71. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Are the metal handrails/guardrails to be galvanized, or painted finish?

Metal handrails/guardrails are to be galvanized.

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72. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Are there two bollards required along gridline 1, sheet

SS-101?

Refer to 165-AS-101 for bollard locations. There are 2 interior and 2 exterior bollards along grid line one at overhead door 100.2.

73. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Are there two bollards required along gridline 1, sheet

SS-101?

Refer to 165-AS-101 for bollard locations. There are 2 interior and 2 exterior bollards along grid line one at overhead door 100.2.

74. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Please provide a spec section for snow guards, AS121 Omit snow guards.

75. 08/20/2020 What is the pipe wall thickness for the forklift bumper shown on 7/SS-501?

Per detail 7/SS-501, the pipe is a 6” Ø std, which is a schedule 40 pipe.

76. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Please provide a spec for gutters and downspouts. Refer to specification section 07 60 00 Flashing and Sheet Metal.

77. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Please provide a spec section for wall protection. Refer to Specification Section 10 26 00 as part of

ASI #02

78. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Please provide a spec for concrete sealer. Basis of Design: V-Seal Industra-Coat Epoxy &

Urethane Complete Kit

79. 08/20/2020 09/09/2020 Please provide the manufacturer and model for each type of shelving referenced per note 20/AS-702.

Specs will be provided.

80. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Are the six bollards shown just above the VA provided shelving on sheet AS-702, provided by the government as part of the shelving system? If so, please provide the manufacturer and model of the bollards.

No, these are the same bollards shown throughout the new warehouse design.

81. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Section 2/AS-301 indicates a “Support Ceiling”, however it is unclear what the Architect trying to achieve with the 1-Hr FIRE-Rated Ceiling Assembly notes in orange below for wall types 3 & 4?? If it is a 1 Hr. rated ceiling, we’ll need a detail / UL # so we can see how its built.

Detail for fire-rated ceiling assembly has been included with ASI #02.

82. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 What is the required finish for the forklift bumper rails? Industrial Safety Railing is to be factory finished.

Refer RFI 85 for Basis of Design

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83. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Spec section 13 44 00 has been provided, however no modular mezzanine references or locations can be found on the plans. Please clarify this requirement and provide plans for this scope.

Remove section 13 44 00 from reference. The modular mezzanine is no longer included in the project.

84. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 What is the height, and how many rails are required for the industrial safety railing on AS-101?

Factory fabricated height as required for two horizontal rails. Refer RFI 85 for Basis of Design.

85. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Please provide specifications for the industrial safety railing shown on AS-101.

Safety Railing Basis of Design: Beacon Industries

BGR-PC-YEL. Factory Finish Safety Yellow.

Vertical posts as shown on the Floor Plan.

Provide two-horizontal rail configuration.

86. 08/20/2020 Specifications are calling for an ESFR system with minimum operation pressure of 25 psi for the overhead fire sprinkler system, is there water flow test information on the existing site fireline to determine if a fire pump would be required to meet this demand?

The water pressure is adequate.

87. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Please advise if landscaping will be part of this bid package. There is reference to multiple landscape related specification sections listed on the table of contents in division 32, however those specifications are not included, nor are there any landscape drawings included.

Please advise.

Landscaping is not a part of this bid package.

Omit landscaping specifications from package.

88. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Site notes indicate sod or hydromulch all disturbed.

Please advise which is to be provided.

a. If hydromulch is preferred please confirm if it will require temp irrigation until established?

No landscaping

89. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Currently there is a large pile of undocumented fill on site. Please confirm if disposal and removal of this pile is to be included in our scope of work.

Fill will be gone prior to NTP.

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90. 08/20/2020 09/04/2020 Volume II, Factor 3 Price on Page 13 of 15 says that ‘the total evaluated price will be determined by the Offeror’s price for CLIN 001 and CLIN002 – Please confirm that

CLIN003 is to be included in this section.

This has been corrected. This sentence shall now read:

The total evaluated price will be determined by the Offeror’s price for CLIN 001, CLIN002, and

CLIN 0003.

91. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 It appears that the fence ends with the gate on both 165-

CS-100 and 165-CS-101 and others. This leaves the parking area open between the gate and the building.

Please confirm the fence is to extend to the corner of the building at Gridlines F/5

Reference 165-G-002 for full fence pathway.

92. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Sheet AS-101 indicates additional site security fence to be installed along gridline 1 to the recycling area.

Structural drawings do no indicate footings at this area.

Please confirm the same fence foundations as seen on

CI-008 are to continue along this ramp area.

a. As the forklift ramp increases in height, does the adjacent fence height need to increase?

b. At the fence location around the recycling area, structural detail 1.SS-501 provides details for bollards but not foundations for the site fence.

Please advise.

Fence foundations are to be included throughout the length of the site security fence as shown on

CI-008.

A. No, the fence should be a consistent height throughout. Reference civil for grading information.

There are no bollards at this location.

93. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 Please confirm that the card access to the loading area is not to be integrated with the building security.

Specification section 11 12 00 does not mention integration with the security system.

The card access should be integrated with the building security. Refer to detail 5, sheet 165-T-

601 for additional information.

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94. 08/20/2020 08/25/2020 AS-201 indicates the exterior insulated panels to have an embossed stucco finish white in color to match existing color. Corresponding specification section 12 34 19 section 2.5 A2 calls for an off white baked enamel.

Stucco texture and embossed have different meaning.

Texture is more of a spray applied coating, embossed is done by roll forming a pattern on the metal panel. Please confirm the exterior finish and if possible provide information on the existing panels to match

The panel finish is to be embossed. There are no existing panels to match. Color to be selected by

VA.

95. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Table of contents section includes Specification 07 43 00

Roof and Wall Panels. However there is no corresponding specification section included. Please confirm this section is not needed and wall/roof panels specified in the Metal Building section 13 34 19 will govern.

Refer to revised specification 07 43 00 issued with ASI #02.

96. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Drawing AS-121 calls for insulated roof panels on the metal building. Section 13 34 19 describes the metal roof as a panel and then insulation is installed on the interior face of the roof sheets per section 3.3 C1. Please advise if the roof panels are to be insulated metal panel.

Yes, the roof panels are to be an integrated, insulated metal roof panel. Specification to be provided.

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97. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Sheet ES-101 indicates that we are to provide and install a long run of electrical concrete encased ductbank to feed the new 500KVA XFMR from existing. This scope is outside of the current projects limits and appears to cross multiple existing utility lines, go under an adjacent fence and across a main access point to the adjacent building.

Please provide information on the existing drive surface/asphalt which will need to be removed and replaced as well as traffic control requirements, and tie in details at the existing XFMR. There will also need to be a shutdown to tie in service, is any temp power required during this time as the items powered by the existing

XFMR is unknown.

Coordinate all shutdown and temporary power requirements with VA.

The existing surface is asphalt and can be removed/replaced per “Trench Backfill and

Surface Replacement” detail 200Q-1, sheet CI-

005. Regarding traffic control, the contractor should phase installation to maintain vehicular access at all times.

98. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Please provide information on the anticipated collateral load that is to be carried by the PEMB for things like sprinkler piping, ductwork, equipment, ceiling etc. That information cannot be found in the specifications or the drawings.

Uniform Collateral Load shall be 7 psf, in addition to the dead load of the material shown on the plan.

99. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 In review of the RFP it states that there is a requirement to “Provide a narrative demonstrating knowledge of archeological monitoring requirements for this project”. Has this project site, or any parts thereof been designated as an archeological Dig site and/or has the site been designated as an Historical District? Is there a published protocol for Archeological monitoring been previously documented by the Northern Arizona VA

Health Care System – Prescott, AZ, if so will this document be provided for review and reference?

The GC will need to provide an ISO Qualified

Archaeological Monitor to provide full monitoring services throughout this project. The

“Human Remains Discovery Protocol” (HRMDP)

& “Monitoring Plan and Discovery Protocol”

(MPDP) will be provided and GC will abide to the HRMDP and MPDP.

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100. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Is it expected that there is sufficient concern about the potential presence of Archeological artifacts to be present to require a shutdown of the construction to allow for an archeology dig and recovery?

No, there is no anticipation of any discoveries that would interrupt the progress of the project. The

GC will need to provide an ISO Qualified

Archaeological Monitor to provide full monitoring services throughout this project. The

“Human Remains Discovery Protocol” (HRMDP)

& “Monitoring Plan and Discovery Protocol”

(MPDP) will be provided and GC will abide to the HRMDP and MPDP.

101. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 With the potential historic significance of the Veterans

Hospital complex and surrounding areas, we are asking whether the plan being requested should be a Historic

Properties Treatment Plan rather than a monitoring plan?

No, The “Human Remains Discovery Protocol”

(HRMDP) & “Monitoring Plan and Discovery

Protocol” (MPDP) will be provided and GC will abide to the HRMDP and MPDP.

102. 08/20/2020 09/03/2020 Has a Phase I ESA investigation and associated report been obtained for the affect Project site and/or the surrounding area?

No, this not needed it falling into the CATEX exclusion.

103. 08/20/2020 09/09/2020 I just noticed Item #13 on the Question Tracking sheet regarding liner panel. It is not clear to me where we are to figure liner panel. The Room Finish Schedule on Sheet

165-AS-701 does not call out liner panel on any walls.

Can you show me on the plans which walls are to get liner panel?

Reference Wall Type 2 (Exterior) on sheet 165-G-

010 and wall type locations on sheet 165-AS-101.

Wall types 2A and 2B can be seen on the plan south, west, and north walls of the warehouse space along the exterior of the building.

104. *08/25/2020 09/03/2020 What is the recommended collateral loading for the building?

Uniform Collateral Load shall be 7 psf, in addition to the dead load of the material shown on the plan.

105. 08/25/2020 Will we be able to get on slab to erect the building? Need more clarification.

106. 08/25/2020 Will the ramp at the back of the building be in place before the start of PEMB Erection?

Need more clarification.

107. 08/25/2020 09/03/2020 Will the VA be requiring a 20yr limited weathertightness warranty?

Yes

108. 08/25/2020 09/03/2020 I am unable to find the weights of the RTU’s can these be provided?

There are no roof-top units in the design. The roof will hold exhaust fans / equipment.

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109. 08/25/2020 09/03/2020 Is there any more information on the snow guards?

a. Will a snow rail be acceptable?

Reference ‘Sno-Gem’ Snow Guard as Basis of

Design, attached. Snow rail is an acceptable substitute.

110. 08/25/2020 09/03/2020 Can we use full sheets on the wall with a trim piece at where the breaks are being called out to give the look of the 12’-4’ interval?

a. Or does the building need the sheets cut to the

12’ and 4’ intervals?

The metal panel spacing should include breaks at designed intervals in lieu of full-length sheets.

111. 08/25/2020 09/03/2020 The drawings are showing the frames to have a continuous depth rafter, is this needed or just drawn this way as not knowing what the final look will be?

It is only drawn this way, as the final depths will be determined by the PEMB supplier.

112. 08/25/2020 09/03/2020 I may be missing it but what is the height of the interior liner panel need to be?

a. Will an R-panel (1.5” deep rib) be applicable or dose the liner need to be the M-panel?

Refer to Wall Type 2 (Exterior) on sheet 165-G-

010.

“Extend liner panel 8’-0” for Type 2A”

“Extend full height for Type 2B”

a. Utilize M-panel for liner.

113. 08/25/2020 09/03/2020 • ARU – 1 Notes and supports.

• On sheet 165-M-301 (attached) it is noted that the “Weight of the stack to be support from the floor or the building structure.”

o Bottomline Steel has no information as to the weight of the stack.

o Proposal will be submitted WITHOUT support for stack.

• Stack weight is require.

The mechanical contractor will have to build the stack.

It’s not an accessory that comes with the unit, so the weight is unknown.

the recommended stack material is listed in the note so the mechanical and steel contractors will have to coordinate on this.

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114. 08/25/2020 09/03/2020 • On sheet 165-AS-001 (attached) it notes H/300 for columns and beams for “brittle finishes”. However, there are no brittle finishes on any surface of the building.

• In the specifications on page 13 – 34 – 19 -5 per

Section 2.2 System Performance B. b. requires the structural design of the Lateral Drift: Maximum of 1/400 of Building Height

1. There are no brittle finishes, please provide clarification as to design parameters without brittle finishes.

2. Please confirm that 1/400 is the required specification for Lateral Drift.

1. Brittle Finishes - Drift shall be H/400 for rigid frames and columns without brittle finishes.

2. Lateral Drift - Yes, this is confirmed.

115. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Can you provide clarification/elaboration on c.3, highlighted below: Is it meant to state “on the site’? or

“with the site COR”?

In the Solicitation Document 36E77620R0043:

2.7 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

B. Proposal Format:

c. The following items will need to be demonstrated at a minimum in the project work plan:

3. Discuss Coordination, scheduling and approval of each phase of the work with the site prior to the start of the next phase.

With COR and CO.

116. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Can the government confirm the water service is sufficient to support the required Fire Suppression system to be designed for this building?

It is above 25psi.

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117. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Drawing 165-T-601 shows (2) 4-strand fire alarm fiber cables terminating into a fiber optic enclosure. Is this correct? How is the loop to be accomplished at the

FACU on the 1st floor?

The fibers should be terminating at the

FACU. Refer to detail 1, sheet 165-FA001 for additional information.

118. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Plan sheet 165-T-601 calls for various types of fiber runs, OS1,OM3 which is not correct ?

119. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Do the new backbone cables go all the way back to Bldg

12?

The current design is utilizing unused fiber strands in building 70 from Building 12.

120. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 "PA System- Sheet 165-T1-101-Intercom at gate, shown on site plan at D-3. How does cable get back to Bldg

165?"

Conduit shall be run under the new roadway.

Contractor shall determine best location to penetrate Building 165.

121. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 "Are we to provide the MATV system enclosure? If so, what are the dimensions we are to provide?"

Yes, exact dimensions shall be determined based on equipment required for a fully operational system.

122. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 "Per Sheet 165-TN-101, Tech note 1: What is the facility

Monitoring System?

Coordinate with VA on facility monitoring system.

123. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 What does 2 FMS refer to on the location symbol? Refer to detail 7, sheet 165-T-101 for reference to symbol 2 FMS.

124. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 How many cables to WAP locations?" 2 cables are required at each WAP location.

Refer to detail 4, sheet 165-T-101 for additional information.

125. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Per sheet 165-T-601 who will provide the Cat-6a and fiber patch cords?

GC will supply the Cat-6a and fiber patch cords.

126. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 "Are the published NAVAHCS Structured Cabling and

Fiber Optics Guidelines applicable to this project?"

An updated div 27 spec will be attached that incorporates NAVAHCS Structured cabling and fiber optics guidelines.

127. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 "Do the Division 27 Contractors requirements listed in

NAVAHCS Structured Cabling and Fiber Optics

Guidelines apply?"

Reference #126 above.

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128. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 "After reviewing the attached Division 27 spec's. Are we to assume that the VA Prescott facility is no longer standardizing on Fiber SenSys Fiber Backbone cables even though that is what has been standardized to date?"

Standard is still Fiber SenSys.

129. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Are we going to be required to install Cat6A Plenum or is 6A Halogen free cable permissable?

Provide cabling in accordance with specifications.

Exceptions must go through the VA.

130. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Stainless Steel Face plates are called out in Specs does the VA really want stainless faceplates?

Yes.

131. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Who is the manufacturer of the existing PA/Mass

Notification system, so we can make sure equipment is compatible with existing?

The current overhead paging system is an IED model 590.

132. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Does customer have a preference on speakers types in the office areas?

PagePro IP by Valcom was installed with any speakers that work with it.

133. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Will we be installing the customer provided Wireless

Access Points?

Yes, the contractor shall provide all additional parts and cabling for a fully operational system.

134. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Who is the manufacture of the existing security/intrusion detection and video surveillance systems, so we can make sure equipment is compatible with existing?

Video Edge

135. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 What is the width of the vertical wire managers? The vertical wire managers shall be 5” wide.

136. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Will there be any MATV trunk cable or copper backbone cable required between building 70 IT room and the new building 165 IT room?

VA to confirm if a new roof mounted antenna will be installed by the service provider or if cabling needs to extend to building 70 to tie into existing system. Spare pathway will be available from new warehouse to building 70 if this option is required by the VA. Contractor to extend cable to location determined by the VA.

137. 08/26/2020 09/09/2020 Has a fire hydrant flow test been preformed, if so is the data available? Is the flow sufficient to preform the necessary requirements?

The water pressure is adequate.

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138. 08/27/2020 09/09/2020 According to specification section 23 09 23-6, “The general contractor of this project shall directly hire the control system integrator in a contract separate from the contract procuring the controls contractor administered by this section of the technical specifications”. Who is the systems integrator contractor? We have installed control systems on previous projects at this VA center so trying to determine who they are using to integrate our control system. Additionally, it is important that the

“system integrator” is capable of interfacing our devices in the case we are awarded the project. Let me know if you need additional information or have any questions.

AZ Controls is the campus systems integrator. If

Az Controls is not used to procure the controls, they will be needed to be hired to integrate the building controls with existing campus wide controls systems.

139. 08/28/2020 09/09/2020 I just noticed Item #13 on the Question Tracking sheet regarding liner panel. It is not clear to me where we are to figure liner panel. The Room Finish Schedule on Sheet

165-AS-701 does not call out liner panel on any walls.

Can you show me on the plans which walls are to get liner panel?

Reference Wall Type 2 (Exterior) on sheet 165-G-

010 and wall type locations on sheet 165-AS-101.

Wall types 2A and 2B can be seen on the plan south, west, and north walls of the warehouse space along the exterior of the building.

140. 08/28/2020 09/09/2020 CLARIFICATION FOR QUESTION #77: Sheet AS-

701 calls for wall protection up to 48” per the finish floor plan legend.

Corner guards are also shown on this sheet. we would like to confirm if the VA will provide project specifications for this scope, or if we are to bid using only the description listed on the room finish legend?

Reference specification section 10 26 00 Wall and

Door Protection as provided with ASI #02.

141. 08/31/2020 09/09/2020 The structural drawings on the PEMB part have the following requirement: THE METAL BUILDING

ENGINEER IS TO PROVIDE TO THE OWNER, A

STATE BOARD OF INSURANCE FORM WPI-2, IF

REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT/LOCATION. Is this needed for this project?

No, this is not required.

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142. 08/31/2020 09/09/2020 There is a discrepancy between the requirements of the specifications and the drawings in terms of deflection.

Which is correct? (See below). We also do not see any

“Brittle” finish that would require such stringent frame deflection limits For either requirement. This is IMP

Panels all around.

Specifications Maximum Deflection:

Roof Framing: 1/240

Roof Panel Vertical Deflection: 1/240

Walls panel Horizontal Deflection: 1/80

Lateral Drift: Maximum 1/400 of building height

Drawings Deflection:

Rigid Frames and Columns – Drift H/300 Lateral (Brittle

Finishes)

Vertical L/180 (Live Load)

Vertical L/360 (Live Load Brittle Ceiling Finishes)

Wall Grits and Eave Struts – L/180 lateral

Meet the specification maximum deflections.

143. 08/31/2020 09/09/2020 I noticed the equipment platform was removed from the construction scope. Will you be purchasing that and the pallet racking direct? Or, will someone locally at the

Prescott warehouse handle that?

The equipment platform shall be included by the manufacturer of the equipment. Reference 165-

M-601 “Air Rotation Unit Schedule” Line 5.

144. 09/01/2020 09/09/2020 Part 2.2 of Metal Buildings Systems states that the design criteria for Lateral Drift is Maximum 1/400 of building height, but p.26 of Structural General Notes states 1/300.

Lateral Drift – 1/400 is confirmed.

145. 09/01/2020 09/09/2020 What is…