RFI Q and A 1 to 40.pdf

Prebid Requests For Information - questions 1 to 40. December 9, 2025.

RFR’s 554.23.101 Construct New SCI Residential Rehab Apartment, Building H (VA.26.00005761)

RFP :36C25925R0094.

Q1. Who is responsible for managing the nurse call system and fire alarm system here at the facility in

Aurora?

A1a. nurse call system - FMS Electronics Shop A1b. fire alarm system - FMS Electronics Shop

Q2. Who handles service, configuration, or vendor coordination?

A2a. nurse call system

Work has been done on our campus by Beacon Communication LLC Aaron Davidson, Program Manager adavidson@beaconcom.com o 303.750.6500 ext 151 fax 303.750.6400 c 720.737.8535 beaconcom.com Littleton, CO

A2b. fire alarm system Work has been done on our campus by

Vulcan Fire Andrey Glushko, SET, Field Operations Manager c 303.594.3516 o 303.973.7412 ext. 120 aglushko@vulcanfireus.com 14828 W. 6th Ave, STE 12B, Golden, CO 80401

Q3. Are these systems managed in-house, or do we work with a third-party provider?

A3a. nurse call system - managed in-house by FMS Electronics Shop A3b. fire alarm system - managed in-house by FMS Electronics Shop

Q4. If external, could you share the vendor’s name and contact info?

A4. N.A. See question 3 above

Q5. As a part of the original bid for this contract, shall a new nurse call light be installed in front of the apartment in the hallway on the wall beside the apartment entrance door?

A5. Yes, coordinated the location with the COR. Match the existing system components.

Program to report to the H1 Nurses’ Station.

Q6. Provide details on the Fire Alarm/Detection Devices A6. Match the components in the existing fire alarm system

Q7. Provide details for the devices for the existing Rauland Borg nurse call system.

A7. See the table below.

Item Name Model Number Quantity Location Pull Cord 354001WP 3 bedroom, bathroom beside toilet, bathroom beside tub Single Patient Station 353001 2 living room & bedroom Audio Pull Cord 354000 1 bathroom beside vanity Dome Light 352010 1 hallway side of the entrance door Mini Dome Light 352004 1 kitchen/entry side of the bathroom door

Q8. Clarify Drawing page 04-AI-501, Key Note 3.

A8. CT.1 and CT.2 should read CRT.1 and CRT.2.

Q9. Clarify Drawing page 04-PI-001, Key Note 4.

A9. New flow direction label colors and sizes shall match the existing hospital piping labels.

Q10. On page 04-PP-101, Key Note 2, as a part of the original bid for this contract, shall a new domestic cold water pipe be run to the refrigerator?

A10. Yes, coordinated the run and location with the COR.

Q11. On page 04-PP-101, View 1, describe the symbol on the HWR line above the vanity.

A11. This is the symbol for a balancing valve.

Q12. Clarify Drawing page 04-ES-301, Key Note 7.

A12. Page TN101 should read 04-ES-501.

Q13. Clarify Drawing page 04-ES-401, Key Note 5.

A13. Page TN101 should read 04-ES-501.

Q14. Clarify Drawing page 04-TD-101, Key Note 1.

A14. Page TN101 should read 04-ES-501.

Q15. Clarify Drawing page 04-AC-101, Key Note 1.D.

A15. PIV CARD/CAC should read PIV CARD/PROX.

Q16. Clarify Drawing page 04-ES-501, Key Note 2.

A16. Adjustable fire alarm volume is not required.

Q17. Clarify Drawing page 04-TA-301, Key Note 3.

A17. Relocation of the speaker is not required. Turn the speaker over to the VA.

Q18. Clarify Drawing page 04-TA-301, General Notes.

A18. Add General Note 3. Provide a new nurse call dome light in Corridor H1-C07 beside the entry door. Coordinate location with the COR.

Q19. Clarify Drawing page 04-TA-301, Key Note 4.

A19. The router is recessed.

Q20. Clarify Drawing page 04-TA-301, Key Note 7.

A20. The WAP is surface mounted.

Q21. Clarify Keynote 7 on Drawing Page 04-TA-301.

A21. The Contractor shall move the surface mounted Wireless Access Device (WAP) from its current location in office H1-102A to the adjacent Elevator Vestibule H1-100. Provide new conduit, supports, and cabling as needed. Within the New SCI Apartment, junction boxes for this conduit run are not allowed.

Q22. Regarding the device beside the vanity in the bathroom, on Drawing Page 04-TA-301, provide additional information.

A22. It shall be a Rauland Borg Audio Pull Cord 345000.

Q23. On Drawing Page 04-TA-301, is there a requirement for a Nurse Call Mini Dome Light centered above the bathroom door, on the kitchen side?

A23. Yes. The Contractor shall provide and install a Rauland Borg Mini Dome Light 352004.

Q24. Provide further details on the Rauland Borg nurse call devices, on Drawing Page 04-TA-301.

A24. Install according to manufacturer’s recommendations and VA specifications. Field test.

Q25. Provide additional information regarding the Rauland Borg Dome Light, on Drawing Page 04-TA- 301.

A25. Model no. 352010. Install in the hallway above the apartment door entrance. Field coordinate location with the COR.

Q26. On Drawing Page 04-ES-501, can the speaker/strobe in the bedroom be strobe only?

A26. The device is existing and just being relocated. Speaker/Strobe is required per NFPA 72, 18.4.4.2

Q27. On Drawing Page 04-AC-101, shall a REX (Request to Exit) be installed above the apartment door?

A27. Yes.

Q28. On Drawing Page 04-AC-101, shall the electric strike be fail safe?

A28. Yes.

Q29. On Drawing Page 04-AI-401, shall the stove/oven include anti-tip device?

A29. Yes.

Q30. On Drawing Page 04-AI-601, shall storage room door A103 have frame type 1 and a mechanical closer?

A30. Yes and the frame shall be appropriate size for a 3’-6” x 7’-0” door.

Q31. Shall the Contractor carefully remove all existing signage and turn those signs over to the COR, for reuse, once the ICRA barrier has put in place?

A31. Yes.

Q32. Shall the Contractor install VA provided new signage at locations specified by the COR, while the ICRA barrier is still in place?

A32. Yes.

Q33. Is there a spelling error on drawings page 04-ES-401-1?

A33. Yes. “ELEXTRICAL” should be “ELECTRICAL”.

Q34. Panel NL11 provides power to doors in H1-C07. How shall these doors be powered?

A34. 04-NL11 S-2 ckt 78 or 80 may be used. Field coordinate with the COR.

Q35. On page 04.MD.101, provide additional information regarding the two existing thermostats.

A35. The two existing thermostats and associated cabling and conduits, in rooms H1-102A and H1-201, shall be demolished. Replace with new to serve the New Apartment.

Q36. On page 04.TA.301, shall a data outlet for TV be provided on the west wall of the bedroom?

A36. Yes. Provide conduit and cabling and data port. Field coordinate location with the COR.

Q37. On page 04.TA.301, shall data outlets for telephone be provided on the east wall of the bedroom and in the living room?

A37. Yes. Provide conduit and cabling and data ports. Field coordinate location with the COR.

Q38. On page 04.TD.101-2, provide additional information regarding all existing data outlets.

A38. Demolish all existing data outlet and associated cabling and conduits. Pull back cabling to nearest junction box outside of the work area. The data outlets are as follows. In room H1-102A demo H1-217-D2-20/21 and H1-217-D5-10. In H1-102B demo H1-217-D2-23/24 and H1-217- D5-13. In H1-201 demo any data present. Replace with new to serve the New Apartment.

Q39. On page 04.ES.401-1, provide additional information regarding the low voltage lighting control system.

A39. There is one low voltage lighting control junction box in H1-102 and there are two within H1-102A. These shall be demolished including all additional LV lighting control boxes, associated conduits, cabling, switches, occupancy sensors, etc. Replace with new to serve the New Apartment, as required.

Q40. On page 04.TD.101-2, provide additional information regarding keynote 3.

A40. All existing plenum cabling shall be repulled in through new conduit.