36H79718R0019-0002001.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION # 1

B.2 SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES & DELIVERY:

1. (p.6) Specification states “…installation of the equipment shall be within 120 days after delivery of equipment.” Past VA acquisitions of steam-less tunnel washing systems with the degree of automation as being specified for Bay Pines required a minimum of 145+ days to successfully complete installation work. 120 days does not allow for the removal of the trade-in equipment and installation of the new equipment.

Q1 - Will the VA consider an offer that includes the equipment installation period being completed within 150-160 calendar days (minimum) after equipment delivery followed by the required 30-day shakedown period?

Answer – Yes. The VA will accept equipment installation period being completed within 160 calendar days after equipment delivery followed by the required 30-day shakedown period.

2. (p.6) Specification states “…shakedown period of 30 days must be included in the installation period.”

Q1 – Confirm reference to 30 days means production workdays.

Answer – The 30-day shake-down of the system means 30 calendar days, which will begin after installation is complete and is NOT included within the installation period. It is 30 additional days after the installation is completed.

Q2 – Confirm shakedown period commences upon completion of the equipment installation period and is not included in the installation time period.

Answer – Yes. Shake down period commences upon completion of the installation period and is not included in the installation time period.

3. Schedule (p.11) Item #11 existing lint collection system trade-in description references “includes associated components.”

Q1 – In additional to removing the associated lint collector controls, electric, plumbing, lightening protection, guy wires, etc.; is it a requirement to demolish the welded steel tower that is supporting the lint collector and leave the reinforced concrete foundation in place?

Answer – No. VA has decided to retain the existing secondary lint collection system. NO TRADE IN of the existing Energenics secondary lint collection system. The existing secondary lint collection system shall be incorporated and used within the new design of the laundry and shall be connected to the new dryers and used as a secondary lint collection system.

B-3 STATEMENT OF WORK:

1. (p.18) Specification states “…replacement of existing equipment within the new floor plan of the facility.”

Q1- Due to the limited floor space available for the equipment specified, will the VA consider placement of new equipment beyond the limits of the floor plan of the facility?

Answer – Yes. Due to the limited floor space available for the equipment specified, VA will consider placement of new equipment beyond the limits of the floor plan of the facility.

2. (p.19) Specification states “Connections to VA supplied utilities shall be from building entry point to new equipment.”

Q1 – Confirm installation includes complete demolition and replacement from building entry of the existing i) natural gas piping system including venting; ii) high pressure steam supply & return piping system; iii) soft cold, hot, tempered & reuse process water piping systems; iv) electric service; and iv) all compressed air headers & branch piping.

Answer – Yes. Installation does include complete demolition and replacement from building entry of the existing i) natural gas piping system including venting; ii) high pressure steam supply & return piping system; iii) soft cold, hot, tempered & reuse process water piping systems; iv) electric service; and iv) all compressed air headers & branch piping.

3. (p.19) Specification states “The textile facility will be closed during the installation period”

Q1 – What VA operations, if any, will remain ongoing in Laundry B13 during the installation period?

Answer – No VA operations will remain ongoing. The laundry facility in B13 will be closed during the installation period.

Q2 – If VA personnel will need regular access to Laundry B13, will the VA require the successful bidder to provide construction barriers, temporary walls, doorways, lighted exit signage, etc. to separate the installation work area(s)?

Answer – VA personnel will not need regular access to Laundry B13 so barriers, temporary walls, doorways etc. will not be required.

4. Regarding the existing B13 HVAC equipment (Rooftop units, chillers, coils, etc.), is the VA or successful bidder responsible for protecting these components during the installation period and cleaning prior to restarting? Please be specific.

Answer – The contractor will be responsible for protecting these components during the installation period and cleaning prior to restarting.

As stated in the Statement of Work, Project Special Requirements section “The contractor shall provide Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System Testing and Balancing of the newly renovated and new layout of the laundry facility using the existing HVAC equipment and provide positive and negative air balance between the soiled and clean side of the laundry. The requirements for this HVAC System Testing and Balancing are located in the HVAC section of the SOW (General Installation Requirements #8d)”.

It further states “

HVAC SYSTEM TESTING & BALANCING

The contractor shall provide HVAC System Testing and Balancing of the newly renovated and new layout of the laundry facility using the existing HVAC equipment and provide positive and negative air balance between the soiled and clean side of the laundry. The air balance work includes 50-diffusers/grilles, 4-roof top units and 8-exhaust/intake fans. The work also includes water balance work of the existing HVAC equipment. The water balance work includes, but not limited to, 4-Rooftop Heating Water Coils, 4-Rooftop Chilled Water Coils, 2-HW Heaters, 3-Chillers, 6-Chilled Water Pumps and 2-Heating Water Pumps.

VA requires that the contractor repair any and all deficiencies related to the HVAC system for the laundry.

Contractors shall include in their technical proposal a narrative and explanation of required work and parts to insure the HVAC system is fully operational. This will also be a listed as a cost line item in the business proposal.

5. Will the VA remove miscellaneous furnishings (carts, textiles, extinguishers, fatigue mats, furniture, etc.) from the work areas prior to start of trade-in equipment removal?

Answer – Yes, the VA will remove furnishings, textiles, fire extinguishers, fatigue mats etc. from the work area prior to the start of trade-in equipment removal. The contractor will be responsible for providing fire protection during the project up to the acceptance inspection.

6. Will the VA be performing any work within or around Laundry B13 in conjunction with this project during the contract performance period?

Answer – There are no work projects scheduled for B13 during the contract performance period.

7. Will the VA perform a blowdown within soil & clean production areas and over the office/breakroom/restrooms to remove excess lint in the ceiling areas prior to trade-in equipment removal?

Answer – NO. The VA laundry will be shut down and no VA employees will be in the laundry to perform such cleanup. The contractor is responsible a blowdown within soil & clean production areas and over the office/breakroom/restrooms to remove excess lint in the ceiling areas prior to or after trade-in equipment removal.

8. Training: With regard to training materials, how many people should we plan on training in this project?

Answer – 45 personnel

9. Training: Is there a requirement to video tape the training?

Answer – Yes and stored on an electronic storage device.

10. Training: Can all of the training be provided during the day (8:00AM to 4:30PM)?

Answer – Yes

11. Solicitation States on page 32 of 104, (INSTALLATION (h)): Once installation is started, it shall be continuous, eight (8) hours per day Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm excluding federal holidays. Since the laundry operation will be shut down, is this applicable? Please confirm we have 24-hour access, 7 days a week and can work on a federal holiday if we choose.

Answer – Confirmed, however the COR needs to be notified to inform the station police for all off shift work.

12. The statement of work states that all conduit pipes, ductwork, etc. shall be new. Can you confirm that the EMS, Fire Suppression, Lighting and HVAC mains are to remain?

Answer - All conduit pipes, ductwork, etc. shall be new.

13. Item 16 on page 20 of the solicitation states: All drain piping that is broken, collapsed or inoperable shall be replaced, including any piping that drains outside to the sewer. Is the VA aware of any broken drain pipes at the facility?

Answer - No known issues

Project Special Requirements:

1. Para #3 (p.20) – None withstanding the ductwork relocation & test & balance work specified, does this equipment contract SOW include any replacement/repair work to be performed on the existing B13 HVAC building rooftop units (RTU’s), chiller systems, pumping system, supply & return piping, controls, etc.?

Answer – Yes, as stated above in number 4. The equipment contract SOW includes any replacement/repair work to be performed on the existing B13 HVAC building rooftop units (RTU’s), chiller systems, pumping system, supply & return piping, controls, etc.

2. It was observed that three new 7.5 ton Carrier units (208v/3ph) in crates are being staged in back of the Laundry. What is the VA’s plan for these new units?

Answer – The three new 7.5 ton carrier units observed, are for a different project on a different building and will not be in the area when the project starts.

3. Para #9 (p20) – There are four (4) existing Gardner folding tables, how many are to be relocated to the new hand fold area within the new layout, four? Will the clean textiles arrive by cart to the folding tables like currently?

Answer – All four (4) of the existing Gardner folding tables are to be used within the new design of the laundry. Clean textiles shall be transported to the folding tables by monorail system.

4. Para #13 (p.20) – Confirm all “air piping” is to be new means: new piping installed originating from the new compressed air system (Item 4) located in the mechanical room and extended and connected to the new laundry equipment system, including existing air hose reels that remain.

Answer – All “air piping” shall be new and installed originating from the new compressed air system (Item 4) located in the mechanical room and extended and connected to the new laundry equipment system, including existing air hose reels that remain.

5. What is the size and line pressure of the existing natural gas main supply connected to Laundry B13?

Answer – 2”, 60 psi

6. Para #13 (p.20) – Will the VA allow existing conduits & conductors to remain that feed existing panel boards and subpanels not being replaced? May portions of existing conduits in good condition be reused to feed new 277/480 panel boards?

Answer – No, conductors feeding existing panel boards and subpanels will be replaced.

However, conduits in good condition may be reused.

7. Para #15 (p.20) – Totalizing, non-resettable gas meters: Confirm meters are to be in-line multivariable mass vortex type flow meters.

Answer – Yes. Totalizing, non-resettable gas meters are to be in-line multivariable mass vortex type flow meters.

8. Para #15 (p.20) – Are totalizing, non-resettable gas meters required for the production & non-production dryers and garment finisher?

Answer – Yes. Totalizing non-resettable gas meters are required for the production & non-production dryers and garment finisher.

9. Para #18 (p.21) Hurricane Equipment Protection – Confirm reference to local hurricane code means: MIAMI-DADE HVHZ Design Requirements.

Answer – Yes, Confirmed. Local hurricane code means: MIAMI-DADE HVHZ Design Requirements.

10. Para #19 (p.21) Laundry B13 has an existing lightening ground protection system installed on the roof and was/is U.L Master Label Certified. Specifications require lighting protection be installed by the successful bidder. Confirm if VA requires the successful bidder to provide U.L. re-certification of the entire system following completion of the installation.

Answer – Yes, confirmed. VA requires the contractor to provide U.L. re-certification of the entire system following completion of the installation.

11. Will the VA or the successful bidder be responsible for removing the existing wireless steam trap temperature devises located throughout Laundry B13? If the successful bidder, are the devices to be turned over to the VA?

Answer – The contractor shall be responsible for removing the existing wire-less steam trap temperature devises located throughout laundry building 13. All devices shall be turned over to the VA Engineering Service.

12. Based on the amount of existing utilities to be demolished within the mechanical room, is it a requirement to furnish and install new LED lighting fixtures in the mechanical space reusing existing conduits, wiring & switches?

Answer – Yes. Based on the amount of existing utilities to be demolished within the mechanical room, it is a requirement to furnish and install new LED lighting fixtures in the mechanical space reusing existing conduits, wiring & switches.

13. Should all of the existing light fixtures throughout the facility be replaced with LED fixtures of the same type?

Answer- Yes.

General Installation Requirements:

1. Para #5d (p.22) Confirm all new low voltage communication & data wiring/cabling is to be installed in EMT conduit, ¾” (min).

Answer – Yes, confirmed, all new low voltage communication & data wiring/cabling is to be installed in EMT conduit, ¾” (min).

2. Para #5d (p.22) Is it a requirement to furnish & install new conduits & boxes with pull tapes between the new chemical supply area and new washing systems (Items 6, 7 & 14) for VA’s chemical vendor to install pump control wiring?

Answer – Yes it is a requirement to furnish & install new conduits & boxes with pull tapes between the new chemical supply area and new washing systems (Items 6, 7 & 14) for VA’s chemical vendor to install pump control wiring.

3. Para #5i (p.23) Confirm repair of interior and exterior concrete surfaces (not “services”) of existing drain troughs is required. Does this SOW also include cleaning/inspecting the existing reuse water pit and waste water pit?

Answer – Repair of interior and exterior concrete surfaces of existing drain troughs is required. This also includes cleaning/inspecting the existing reuse water pit and waste water pit.

4. Para 5i (p.23) Confirm reference to “drains” means process water plumbing drains and excludes Laundry B13 sanitary & storm sewer drains.

Answer – Yes, confirmed. Reference to “drains” means process water plumbing drains and excludes Laundry B13 sanitary & storm sewer drains.

5. Electrical Service Upgrade (pp.24-25) – Is it a requirement to submit a detailed description and power line diagram with the technical proposal depicting the proposed electrical service upgrade design to facilitate proposal reviewers’ understanding of upgrade design?

Answer – Yes. It is required to submit a detailed description and power line diagram with the technical proposal depicting the proposed electrical service upgrade design to facilitate proposal reviewers’ understanding of upgrade design.

Vendors shall include in their technical proposal a narrative and explanation of required work and parts to insure the new electrical service will support all the new proposed equipment. This will also be a listed as a cost line item in the business proposal.

6. Para 3 (p.28) Flooring Work – Clarify reference to “sealer to eliminate concrete dust” means clear epoxy-type sealer.

Answer – Concrete sealer to eliminate concrete dust shall be an epoxy type grey tint sealer to hide imperfections in the concrete.

7. Para 3 (p.28) Is the flooring work limited to the soil & clean production areas, or does it include the office, break room, restroom spaces?

Answer – Yes. Flooring work is limited to the soiled & clean production areas.

8. Identify all known hazardous materials, if any, that are be present in Laundry B13 including pipe spaces and adjacent site soils.

Answer – It is not expected that the contractor will encounter hazardous materials such as asbestos-containing materials.

However, during the contractors site visit or during installation, if asbestos, lead paint or other hazards are discovered, the contractor will notify the Contracting Officer (CO), Contracting Officers Representative (COR) and the Bay Pines Engineering Service of findings.

The contractor will be responsible for any hazardous materials/asbestos abatement. The contractor will remove hazardous materials before starting work. Do not disturb materials suspected of containing hazardous materials. Painted or treated lumber, paint chips, a potential asbestos containing or asbestos contaminated items should not be recycled but shall be disposed of properly.

9. Training of Operating Personnel (p.33) - Requirement for 30 days training seems excessive and costly. VA may consider reducing the minimum number of training days during the (30) day shakedown period to: Five (5) days operating personnel, and (5) days maintenance personnel.

Answer – VA Agrees. During the 30-day shake-down of the equipment, Five (5) days training for operating personnel, and (5) days maintenance personnel is acceptable.

10. Please provide a copy of the Bay Pines “Contractor Pamphlet for Safety, Infection Prevention & Security” if applicable to the laundry equipment contract.

Answer – The contractor will need to obtain this information from the facility upon award.

11. Technical Standards: Confirm if the Medical Center is subject to, has on record, or is applying for any City, County, State and/or Federal Air Emissions Permitting requirements for combustion burners operating or to be operated on station.

Answer – It is up to the contractor to obtain all permits and perform testing of any combustible burners provided by the contract before calling for inspection.

12. Existing building sprinkler system and fire alarm system: Is it a requirement that any modifications to the existing automatic sprinkler system and/or fire alarm work (i.e. dryer fire suppression switch signaling, call panel modifications, etc.) required to install the equipment system shall be performed by licensed contractor(s) at the successful bidder’s expense and contractor(s) shall be pre-approved by the COR to perform the work?

Answer – Yes, it is a requirement that any modifications to the existing automatic sprinkler system and/or fire alarm work (i.e. dryer fire suppression switch signaling, call panel modifications, etc.) required to install the equipment system shall be performed by licensed contractor(s). This will be done at the expense of the contractor(s) and shall be pre-approved by the COR to perform the work.

13. Provide copy of most recent VA water quality test results for existing laundry water treatment system raw water Answer – Engineering will not test, the city and county can provide the PH, bioced and bacteriological result on request. The chemical vendor tests for hardness which varies by time of year.

B.4 LIST OF DELIVERABLES:

1. 45-day installation design drawings.

Q1- Are the installation design drawings and as-built drawings to be sealed by a registered professional architect/engineer?

Answer – Yes, the installation design drawings and as-built drawings to be sealed by a registered professional architect/engineer.

Q2- Does the VA require the successful bidder to include Btu heat radiation & air balance volumes design load information & calculations for the equipment?

Answer – Yes, VA does require the contractor to include Btu heat radiation & air balance volumes design load information & calculations for the equipment.

2. Drawing and Room Preparation Instructions – Because this acquisition requires architectural, structural, mechanical & electrical engineering design, Is the design information listed below typical to information furnished in past VA projects considered the minimum applicable requirement?

Answer – Yes, the design information listed above is typical to information furnished in past VA projects and considered the minimum applicable requirement.

3. As part of the 45-day drawing submittals… Will the VA require inclusion of structural information (drawings and design calculations) for the equipment systems being furnished and installed (i.e. all roof/floor loadings and structural support design)?

Answer – Yes, VA requires inclusion of structural information (drawings and design calculations) for the equipment systems being furnished and installed (i.e. all roof/floor loads and structural support design).

SECTION C – CONTRACT CLAUSES:

1. Para (q) (p.45) – Other Compliances: States “The contractor shall comply with all applicable Federal, State and local laws, executive orders, rules and regulations applicable to its performance under this contract.”

Q1 - What are the minimum wage rates required by the contract for workers performing work at the worksite? If applicable, provide copy of the wage decision.

Answer – there are no minimum wage rates for this contract.

2. Upon receipt of an award, will the successful bidder receive a valid Certificate of Exemption for Florida sales & use tax?

Answer – The Contracting Officer does not provide Certificates of Exemptions. It may be obtained from the facility.

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:

Item #2 – Automated Soil Sorting System – Recommend VA consider reducing the required number of automated sort stations ten (10) to conserve floor space without significantly impacting washing production.

Answer – VA agrees that due to the confined space of the laundry, a minimum of ten (10) automated sort stations is acceptable to conserve floor space without significantly impacting washing production.

Item #4 – Water Softening System – Para E.2 (p.11) In addition to installing the required new overflow drain pipe to nearest drain on the existing poly brine tank, is it a requirement to furnish and install a new brine making assembly?

Answer – Yes. It is a requirement to furnish and install a new brine making assembly in addition to installing the required new overflow drain pipe to nearest drain on the existing poly brine tank.

Item #6 – CWES – Para 3.b (p.17) Confirm production is 22,600 (dry weight pounds) per day, 3,228 dry pounds per hour matching specified CWES drying production requirement.

Answer – Yes, production is 22,600 (dry weight pounds) per day for the CWES and the production dryers.

Item #7 – 250/300 lb. Open Pocket Washer Extractors – Recommend VA consider reducing the required number of non-production washers to one (1); and give consideration to accepting pass through type machine installed in the new staph wall and having semi-automatic sling loading with manual operator assistance and manual unloading to sling cart to conserve available floor space.

Answer – This was a typographical error. Item # 7 should read furnish and install one (1) each 250/300 pound non-production washer extractor. A pass-through type machine installed in the new staph barrier wall and having semi-automated sling loading with manual operator assistance and manual unloading to a sling cart is acceptable.

1. Please clarify if the existing staph barrier in and around the trusses can remain. It appears to have already been sealed and separated between the soiled side and clean side.

Answer – As stated in the Technical Performance Specifications (Items #6 pg. 15, Item #7 pg. 25, and Item #9 pg. 30) the staph barrier wall must be replaced.

2. On page 18 of the technical specification part 5, Hot Water injection is required for CWES, item e states: All drains/trenches and pits must be cleaned and have new stainless-steel trench screens installed to prevent debris or small linen items from clogging the trenches. Any drain piping from the trench to the waste water pit that is clogged, shall be cleaned. During our site visit, no trenches were observed. Please confirm that this clause is not applicable.

Answer – Per Technical Performance Specification all drains, trenches, and pits must have stainless steel screens installed, to prevent debris or small linen items from clogging the trenches.

3. Item 23 on the last page of the technical specification calls out that the VA will supply the liquid supply system. Can you elaborate on what the VA will be supplying? Pumps, tanks, supply lines, etc.?

Answer- The entire chemical delivery system will be provided by the VA.

4. Items 23 on the last page of the technical specification call for An OSHA approved emergency eye wash, shower and hand washing sink shall be installed by the liquid supply storage area. Are these devices emergency in nature with no connection to the sanitary sewer system?

Answer - All emergency eye wash, shower and hand washing sinks may be connected to the sewer system.

5. Will tax exempt certificates be issued for this project?

Answer – These are provided by the facility after the award.

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

1. Has floor tile mastic been tested for asbestos?

Answer - Yes, no asbestos.

2. The crawl space has a new layer of concrete. Is this encapsulating any asbestos?

Answer - It will be tested before Aug and the contractor will be responsible to encapsulate it if positive.

3. Does the scope of work for this project effect anything in the non-production areas such as the locker room, offices, and breakroom?

Answer - No

4. Does the project include painting of the space?

Answer – No

5. The existing HVAC equipment and ductwork is to remain. Is there a project requirement to paint the ductwork?

Answer – Yes

6. Can the existing 120-volt lighting and accessory circuits be fed from the existing infrastructure?

Answer - No

7. Is there a requirement to replace all of the secondary equipment breaker panels located throughout the facility or can they be reused to feed the 120V receptables and lighting?

Answer - Yes

8. Please confirm the existing fire suppression system to remain.

Answer – Yes

9. Should panel EM 13 and associated conduits to remain?

Answer - No

10. While performing our site visit, there was a hand drawn sketch in the electrical room which let us to believe that the laundry building might be connected to the emergency power on campus via an ATS in another building. Since no drawings have been provided, can additional detail be provided on the emergency power system?

Answer – There are no drawings available for the laundry facility. However, the textile care processing facility does receive emergency power from the energy plant on station.

11. During our site visits, we met with the local engineering staff at Bay Pines. They stated they have drawings of the laundry building but will not release them without your approval. Can you provide the structural and electrical drawing for the Laundry building?

Answer - The offeror may coordinate with the facility/COR on the availability of any drawings. However, there is no requirement for the VA to provide drawings as they may not exist. If drawings are provided at a site visit, the VA does not guarantee that the drawings of the installation area are 100 % accurate. Therefore, it is important for the offeror to make a site visit to fulfill the drawings’ requirements.

12. There appears to be some old steam lines that fed the laundry facility from the central steam plant which comes up thru the floor near the offices. Can the old steam and condensate piping be cut and capped at floor level? Can the new transformer to be mounted on top of an elevated concrete pad similar to the existing transformer?

Answer – The steam and condensation piping can be cut and capped at floor level. Also, new transformers can be mounted on top of an elevated concrete pad similar to the existing transformer.

13. Can the existing 208V transformer remain in place to feed the remaining 120/208V infrastructure. This would mean there would be two transformers mounted outside the laundry building, one 480V to feed the new laundry infrastructure and the existing 208V transformer to feed the lighting, HVAC, receptacles, and life safety systems.

Answer – Yes

14. If a step-down transformer is required where can it be placed?

Answer – It is the contractors responsibility to place the step-down transformer, so it is out of the way and meets all codes.

15. Can the existing secondary panels located throughout the VA be reused to feed the existing 120V receptacles and lighting?

Answer – No

16. Is the existing HVAC ductwork insulated?

Answer – Partially

17. Does the VA require that the new underground feeds (Duct Bank) from the new transformer vault into the building to be encased in concrete?

Answer - Depends on the depth of the lines. Per the resident engineers everything that is under ground is required to be encased until it comes out of the ground under the building.

18. Does the VA require any spare underground conduits? Please supply additional detail if so.

Answer – No

19. The solicitation calls out one automatic door and one manual door to be placed in the infection control barrier. Does the VA have a preference where these doors are placed?

Answer - The contractor is responsible for offering a design layout.

20. If the natural gas and compressed air headers are deemed sufficient for the new equipment, can they be reused?

Answer – No

21. Can EMT conduit be used throughout the facility?

Answer - Yes

22. We would like to request an additional 60 days added to the construction schedule. Given the amount of infrastructure work related to the building, 120 days in not enough time to complete the project. Outside of the normal laundry project, this project scope of work involves structural improvements to the building, electrical and mechanical system replacements.

Answer - Yes, keep in mind the VA plans to close the laundry 8 weeks before the equipment is scheduled to arrive to allow the contractor time to prep the building.

23. Please confirm that it is part of the statement of work to modify the HVAC system to achieve the proper pressure relationship between the clean side and soiled side of the laundry which includes adding additional supply air or exhaust to achieve that.

Answer - Confirmed

24. Does the VA require any pressure monitoring system to be installed as part of this project? If so, can we tie it into the laundry / energy system under this project?

Answer – No

25. Does the VA own the existing 12.47Kv / 208V transformer mounted outside of the Laundry facility?

Answer-Yes

26. Can the VA supply capacity information on the existing 12.47Kv / 208V transformer?

Answer - 150000 kva, 12470 kva primary, 120208 secondary.

27. There is a built-up slab of concrete about 8” thick in front of the existing washing systems. Should the contractor plan on removing this massive section of concrete in it’s entirely or just the sections needed to accommodate our design?

Answer - For staff safety the slab of concrete in front of the existing washing system has to be removed.