RFI Responses.pdf

El Paso VA Health Care System

Pre-Bid Request for Information (RFIs)

Question 1: Division 01 states “outline existing EPVA site drawings” can I get a copy of the existing site drawings for estimating purposes?

Answer 1: Please see the following attachments:

1) B777 North Utility Lines

2) B777 South Side Utility Lines

3) B7786 Utility Lines

Question 2: Division 02 states “remove asphalt road as necessary” according to my asphalt contractor, after hours and weekends will be an issue getting hot asphalt and the patch may be too small for hot mix. Can cold mix be used in the patch area or concrete?

Answer 2: Contractor to provide cold mix only if it complies with the product installation guidelines. Contractor is responsible for any settlement and potholes after installation.

Question 3: Division 09 states to “paint new and existing concrete.” The new concrete will need to cure for 28 days before a coating can be applied per the manufacturer. Can we coat all concrete surfaces at one time once the new concrete has fully cured?

Answer 3: Yes.

Question 4: Division 31 states “existing line should be 6 to 10 feet deep” how many lifts are going to be required and is compaction testing required at each lift?

Answer 4: Please reference soil report. Do not reuse base course. Make minimum of six inches per lift. Use pipe bedding or 2-sack material at initial backfill for roof drain (12 inches). Once pipe bedding / 2-sack is cured, continue with backfill material (engineering soil and/or existing clay) and leave its 4-inch base course before placing concrete.

Question 5: Can quiet work take place during normal business hours? I.E, hand digging, pipe fitting, compaction testing, etc.

Answer 5: Yes.

Question 6: Can temporary fence barricades be used around the dig area during VA business hours when no contractor personnel is present?

Answer 6: Please submit traffic control plan and fencing equipment for VA approval.

Question 7: What type of material is the existing drain?

Answer 7: Site survey to provide existing drain material.

Question 8: SOW has many differences from the initial site visit. Can another site visit be scheduled?

Answer 8: Contracting conducted second site visit this past Friday September 23, 2022, at 10:30 AM Mountain Time. Please refer to Contracting for additional site visit request.