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REQUEST FOR INFORMATION – LEAVENWORTH, KANSAS

B-3 STATEMENT OF WORK:

Project Special Requirements:

1. Para. #2 (p.19) Specification states: “All new utilities, water... shall be new and connected from the mechanical room...” Past VA laundry process water system installations have included recirculation lines for the new hot & tempered water main headers (Biloxi, St. Albans, West, LA, Canandaigua) in accordance with the VA’s general plumbing specifications to properly maintain water temperatures to machines. Recirculation water lines (3/4”-1-1/4”) from the water header are connected to the respective storage tank. At Leavenworth, the new water headers will be extended up from the basement to the washing area on the first level.

Q1 Are recirculation lines required to maintain water temperatures to the production & non-production washing systems (Items #1, #6 & #7), and the cart washer (Item #5)?

Answer – Yes. Recirculation lines are required to maintain water temperatures to the production & non-production washing systems (Items #1, #6 & #7), and the cart washer (Item #5).

TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS:

Item #4 – Clean Side Overhead Semi-Automatic Monorail and Storage System

Q1 – Is a maintenance and by-pass sling rail system required to be installed within the clean monorail system?

Answer – Yes. A maintenance and by-pass sling rail system is required to be installed within the clean monorail system.

Q2 – If, yes, are the system requires to be the same as the soil maintenance sling maintenance and by-pass sling rail system specified in Amend 002?

Answer – Yes. The system is required to be the same as the soil maintenance sling maintenance and by-pass sling rail system specified in Amend 002.

Item #7 – 100/110-lb. Washer Extractors

1. Para. A (p.16) – Specification states: “The washer-extractor shall be designed for hand loading and unloading...”The existing trade-in washer extractors are located on the first level. Soiled textiles were transferred manually from the second floor sorting area to the first floor utilizing one of the existing 400-lb Washex drop chutes. The two existing drop chutes are being replaced with chutes as stated in Amendment 001.

Recommend VA consider requiring a new stainless steel drop chute be provided with Item 7 to allow laundry operators to continue transferring soiled textiles; discharge location installed adjacent to 100/110-lb. washer extractors on first level; include safety enclosure (staph barrier) on second floor level; and cart guarding on first level. Chute design to enable sanitation

Answer – Yes. It is now a requirement for a new stainless-steel drop chute be provided with Item 7 to allow laundry operators to continue transferring soiled textiles; discharge location installed adjacent to 100/110-lb. washer extractors on first level. Include safety enclosure (staph barrier) on second floor level; and cart guarding on first level. Chute design to enable sanitation

Item #8 & #9 – Gas-Heated Drying & Conditioning Non-Production Dryers:

1. Para 14 (p.18) & Para. 19 (p.20) – “Tumbler’s exhaust air shall be directed to outside the building atmosphere.”

Q1 – Confirm that all existing tumbler exhaust ductwork extending up to the roof serving the trade-in tumblers is to be demolished; and new venting is to be designed, furnished and installed for tumbler items #8 & #9.

Answer – Yes. All existing tumbler exhaust ductwork extending up to the roof serving the trade-in tumblers is to be demolished; and new venting is to be designed, furnished and installed for tumbler items #8 & #9.

2. Para. 13(p.18) & Para. 18 (p.20) – “Tumbler shall have internal lint collection.”

Q1 – Is secondary lint collection required?

Answer – Yes. A secondary lint collection is required