RFIs MIAMI WATER MAINS.pdf

PROJECT NAME: 36C24822R0026 --- UPGRADE WATER MAINS BUILDING 1

Question #: 01 Sheet: N/A Spec: General Conditions Topic: Management Question: Please confirm personnel requirements for this project. Can (1) superintendent fulfill SSHO requirements? Or do (1) superintendent and (1) SSHO need to be on site full-time? Recommended 1 superintendent and 1 safety.

Question #: 02 Sheet: PD101 Spec: 23 09 23 Topic: BAS Question: Keynote 5 on PD101 states that remote monitoring shall be provided to the building automation system for the WQM stations. Please confirm that the BAS controls are currently in place and that the scope of work included in this contract would be to ensure that the BAS is reading the WQM stations once they are re-installed? Yes, BAS is in place but WQM are we believe are monitored independently and will need contractor to tie to most updated system in place and ensure that the BAS is programmed and reading the WQM stations once they are re-installed.

Question #: 03 Sheet: Solicitation PG. 18 Section D Spec: N/A Topic: Work Hours Question: Please confirm work hours for this project. Are there any specific tasks or trade division that must be on overtime (01 Infection Control, 02 Demolition, 02 Abatement)? Are there any areas of work that must be on overtime (Hallways, Occupied Areas, Etc.)? Please clarify if contractor is to assume all exterior work is to be completed on regular hours. Is all interior work to be assumed to be on nights or weekends for bidding purposes? Contractor to work hours that are to minimize patient impact. Interior and exterior hours outside will depend on what is being affected and how long the down time and is it affecting patient care.

Question #: 04 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: BAS Controls Question: Is there a proprietary DIV23 controls contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company and point of contact. Johnson Controls/Siemens

Question #: 05 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Fire Alarm Contractor Question: Is there a proprietary DIV28 Fire Alarm contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company and point of contact. Johnson Controls

Question #: 06 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Submittal Exchange Question: is prime contractor responsible for all costs associated with a submittal exchange software?

Or will the facility be responsible for maintaining it? Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with submittal exchange software

Question #: 07 Sheet: PD101 Spec: N/A Topic: Water Quality Monitoring Stations Question: PD101 Keynote 4 under ‘water quality monitoring stations’ states a WQM technician approved by the owner and engineer shall commission the monitoring stations to a like new condition.

Can the facility provide the type of monitoring station/ brand / point of contact and existing part number information so that prime contractors can accurately quality the commissioning portion of the project. Information not readily available. Contractor to do their best.

Question #: 08 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Staging / mobilization Question: Please confirm location for jobsite trailers and/or material staging. This will be coordinated when contractor is in the Kickoff.

Question #: 09 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Metering Question: Will prime contractors be responsible for water and electrical metering throughout the course of the project duration? NO

Question #: 10 Sheet: PP214 Spec: Valves Topic: Valve Mis-Labeling Question: Are keynotes 3-10 on plan page PP214 intended to be valve replacements? There is no ‘valve’ after the piping types and seems to be a mistake on the plans.

The plan PP214 and associated key notes are referenced to the valve replacement drawings. Sizes and pipe systems indicated at keynotes 3-10 are referenced to the existing valves to be replaced.

Question #: 11 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Geotechnical Engineer Question: Is the contractor responsible for hiring a geotechnical engineer to monitor site work activities? YES

Question #: 12 Sheet: D-1 Spec: N/A Topic: Irrigation Heads Question: Are prime contractors to assume removing and re-installing irrigation heads per the survey note 3 on D-1? Or will an after award change order occur if these are encountered during construction.

Please confirm for bidding purposes. Anything that the contractors remove will likely be destroyed so assume cost for replacement, this includes all electrical, piping lights, trees, shrubs all that is removed when demoing the area.

Question #: 13 Sheet: Civil Drawings Spec: 03 30 00 Topic: Existing Concrete/ Asphalt Depth Question: Please provide detail of exterior asphalt and concrete that is currently existing. Prime contractors need to understand thickness for sawcut depth and removal of existing sub-grade. If thickness is unknown, please provide a thickness to be assumed for bidding purposes.

Asphalt 4-6 inches and concrete 6-8 inches.

Question #: 14 Sheet: Civil Drawings Spec: N/A Topic: Existing materials Question: Are prime contractors allowed to stockpile and re-use existing subgrade materials? YES, but depends on areas.

Question #: 15 Sheet: D-3 Spec: Striping Topic: Striping Legend Question: There is some confusion on plan page D-3 for the existing striping plan vs remove existing concrete walk hatched areas. Per the legend, the diagonal hatch mark states to ‘remove existing concrete walk’ but seems to follow the striping plan instead of indicating where to remove concrete. Are we able to get a revised plan which accurately reflects the extent of concrete? Note: “REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING 8' WIDE CONCRETE SIDEWALK. FULL DEPTH SAWCUT TO NEAREST JOINT LINE - FIELD VERIFY.” This refers to the 8’x 32’ section delineated on the drawing. Note: “REMOVE AND REPLACE EXISTING BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT - FIELD VERIFY AND LOCATE”. This refers to the crosshatched area approximately 16’ wide by the width of the parking lot.

Question #: 16 Sheet: Architectural Spec: N/A Topic: Deck Height Question: Please provide existing deck height and existing ceiling heights for bidding purposes. AE to answer. Main hospital bed tower floor to floor dimension is: 11’-8”. Clear space between floor and bottom of structure is typically: 10’-5 ½”. Ceiling height typically range from 8’ to 9’ AFF.

Question #: 17

Sheet: A404 Spec: Wall Tile Topic: Wall Tile Question: Please provide specification section for the existing wall tile. Also, is there a facility standard or basis of design for material quoting purposes? Are all areas the same tile type, or does it vary per room per floor? There are different types of tile but the majority is thin set 4x4 glazed CT.

Question #: 18 Sheet: A404 Spec: N/A Topic: Ceiling Tile Question: Is there a finish schedule that can be provided for ACT grid and tile that prime contractors are to match? No this depends on the area. Contractor to work with COR & VA Interior Designer.

Question #: 19 Sheet: A404 Spec: Ceiling Tile Topic: Ceiling Tile Question: Please confirm whether ceiling tiles removed for plumbing access are to be replaced with a new ceiling system including tiles and grid, or if existing ceiling tiles are to be reinstalled after plumbing work is complete.

Generally speaking, undamaged materials may be reused.

Please refer to detail 1/P001 notes 4 and 5 also indicated below for additional clarification.

EXISTING VALVE REPLACEMENT: REFERENCED TO THE FIRST, SECOND, THIRD AND ELEVENTH

FLOORS:

1. A VALVE REPLACEMENT PHASING PLAN SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNER TWO WEEKS IN

ADVANCE TO SCHEDULE ALL REQUIRED SHUTDOWNS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO THE HOSPITAL

OPERATIONS.

2. ALL EXISTING VALVES SHALL BE CONSIDERED INSTALLED IN TIGHT SEMI-ACCESSIBLE CEILING

CAVITIES.

3. EXISTING VALVES SHALL BE ACCESSIBLE THROUGH THE LAY-IN CEILING.

4. ALL REMOVED DAMAGE COMPONENTS SHALL BE REPLACED WITH NEW COMPONENTS PAINTED

TO MATCH THE EXISTING WHERE APPLICABLE.

5. VALVE ACCESS MAY REQUIRE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF SELECTIVE BUILDING

COMPONENTS BY LICENSED TRADES BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE BELOW:

A. CEILING TILE

B. CEILING TILE SUPPORT GRID

C. LIGHTS

D. SMOKE DETECTORS

E. FIRE ALARM DEVICES

F. ELECTRICAL CONDUIT

G. COMMUNICATION CABLE

H. DUCTWORK

I. MISCELLANEOUS PIPING SYSTEMS

Question #: 20 Sheet: All Spec: N/A Topic: Occupancy Question: Will all rooms / offices that work is schedule to be performed in be un-occupied for the duration of the work? Prime contractors will be in these rooms for a few working shifts prior to leaving the site. GC will need to coordinate available rooms with VA, they will not be turned over for the duration of the project.

Question #: 21 Sheet: All Spec: N/A Topic: Furniture / Existing Items Question: Please confirm if the VA Facility will remove all items in existing offices / healthcare areas / hallways / administrative areas prior to contractors performing work in those locations? If not, are prime contractors responsible for labor costs to move these items prior to work beginning, and if so to which staging location? Yes, the facility with interior design movers will remove but contractor is responsible and will coordinate with the VA to remove and store loose equipment/furniture during active period of construction per area being affected.

Question #: 22 Sheet: All Spec: N/A Topic: Phasing Question: Are prime contractors to assume a certain number of rooms per ‘phase’ for the duration of the contract? Typically, in these types of projects, the facility will determine 4-6 rooms will be turned over and isolated for the duration of construction. No this will be coordinated as room are available and coordinated and verified with VA Miami.

Question #: 23 Sheet: All Spec: Infection Control Topic: Infection Control Class - Hallways Question: Please confirm what ICRA class is required in the hallways. Are prime contractors to work out of infection control cubes, or can 1-2 ceiling tiles be out of place without ICRA in place? This depends on area that contractors are working but since they are patient areas it is likely to be Class III and IV this will be coordinated with COR, infection control and follow VA Miami safety requirements.

Question #: 24 Sheet: All Spec: Infection Control Topic: Infection Control – Office / Administrative Question: Please confirm what ICRA Class is required in the offices / administrative areas? Are prime contractors to completely isolate the areas with full containment, or can work be performed above ceiling with minor ICRA in place? This depends on area that contractors are working but likely a Class I, but the area will be covered with Visqueen to avoid any particles, this will be coordinated with COR, infection control and follow VA Miami safety requirements.

Question #: 25 Sheet: Plumbing drawings Spec: N/A Topic: System Installation Question: Are isolation valves currently in place where prime contractors can demolish and remove the current system prior to installation of the new? Or does a parallel system need to be installed prior to demolition? Please confirm the tie-in requirements because this is a major cost driver for this work.

In reference to the crawlspace pipe replacement, refer to sheet P001/Crawlspace piping phasing plan notes also indicated below.

PHASING:

1. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE A MASTER PHASING PLAN FOR REVIEW BY THE

VA PRIOR TO COMMENCING WORK.

2. THE PROPOSED PHASING SHALL INCLUDE BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

A. INSTALL NEW FULL LINE SIZE PIPING TEES WITH THREE NEW VALVES AT EACH TEE

FITTING PORT ON THE EXISTING COLD WATER BRANCH PIPING.

B. THE NEW TEE FITTING AND VALVES WILL ALLOW:

• ISOLATION OF THE NEW TO EXISTING CONNECTION TO BE ABANDONED

• ISOLATION OF THE EXISTING RISER

• CONNECTION POINT FOR THE NEW PIPING TO THE NEW 8” WATER MAIN

Question #: 26 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Phasing for work in rooms Question: Will the contractor have access to move freely between the rooms within the project scope of work? Or will rooms need to be scheduled in advance for access to allow time to remove occupants? If the latter, how many rooms will the contractor be given access to at once? Will there be downtime required between work in each room? Work will need to be scheduled in advance with VA. Number of rooms will need to be scheduled with VA.

Question #: 27 Sheet: A404 Spec: N/A Topic: Ceiling Devices Question: A404 mentions that ceiling devices are to be removed as well as ceiling systems for plumbing access. Is there an available ceiling plan including all ceiling devices within the workspace available? Will ceiling device removal include electrical / fire alarm / low voltage work? No available plan. Existing devices shall be left connected and secured until ceiling is replaced.

Question #: 28

Spec: N/A Topic: Wall Tile at fixtures Question: Is existing wall tile (to be removed and replaced at plumbing fixtures) full height or wainscot?

Please provide an elevation detail of the wall tile / finishes at plumbing fixtures if available. Intent is to remove as little tile as possible at required openings. Tile may be salvaged and reused if removed successfully without breaking. Replace any unusable tile with matching material. Verification will be with COR and VA Interior Designer.

Question #: 29 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Plumbing fixtures Question: There is some confusion regarding which plumbing fixtures are to be removed and reinstalled, and which are to be removed and replaced with a new fixture. Please clarify whether plumbing fixtures are to be provided new or to be reinstalled as existing. If available, please provide a plumbing fixture schedule indicating whether each fixture is existing or new.

Please refer to the horizontal conversion notes on the referenced sheets also indicated below.

1. PROVIDE NEW FAUCETS AT EACH SINK AND LAVATORY WITH A NEW THERMOSTATIC MIXING

VALVE WITH THERMAL BYPASS FOR THERMAL ERADICATION PROCESSES.

2. PROVIDE NEW SHOWER VALVES AT EACH SHOWER WITH NEW THERMOSTATIC SHOWER

VALVES THAT HAVE THE ABILITY TO BE BYPASSED AND THERMALLY ERADICATED.

3. PROVIDE NEW FLUSH VALVES/BED PAN WASHERS AT EACH WATER CLOSET.

In general, the plumbing fixtures remain. The above noted associated plumbing fixture components are to be replaced. Please also refer to specification section 22 40 00 for additional clarification.

Question #: 30 Sheet: PP241-PP246 Spec: N/A Topic: Existing Plumbing Lines Question: No existing CW, HW, HWR, or CWR lines are shown on 10th, 11th, and 12th floor plumbing plans. Please provide a drawing showing the existing pipe routes to allow for contractor to plan for tie-ins and demolition.

Summary of the design intent indicated on the documents for the 10th, 11th and 12th floors. Existing piping is shown where there is a specific interface required. Please also refer to the PP300 series drawings for additional clarification.

10th floor C/D Horizontal Conversion

1. All new piping is required

2. Connections points for the new cold water, hot water, cold water return, and hot water return piping systems to the existing are located in the pipe chase as referenced to Detail 6/PP271.

3. Final pipe tie-ins and demolition are a contractor means and methods to be determined by the approved phasing plan.

11th floor C/D Horizontal Conversion

1. New piping is required for the 11th floor A/B conversion, 11th floor C/D cold water return and 12th floor vertical risers.

2. Connections points for the new cold water, hot water, cold water return, and hot water return piping systems to the existing are located in the pipe chase as referenced to Detail 6/PP271.

3. Final pipe tie-ins and demolition are a contractor means and methods to be determined by the approved phasing plan.

11th floor A/B Horizontal Conversion

1. New piping is required for the 11th floor A/B conversion and 12th floor vertical risers.

2. Final pipe tie-ins and demolition are a contractor means and methods to be determined by the approved phasing plan.

12th floor C/D and A/B Horizontal Conversion

1. New piping is required for the plumbing fixtures routed from the 11th floor ceiling cavity.

2. Final pipe tie-ins and demolition are a contractor means and methods to be determined by the approved phasing plan.

Question #: 31 Sheet: PP101-PP209 Spec: N/A Topic: Crawl Space Access Question: Crawl Space plumbing drawings do not show existing components / obstructions within the crawl space other than the plumbing lines within the scope of work. Are there other MEP or structural components within the crawl space that may affect access or routing of new work?

There are MEP and structural components that will affect access. The MEP and structural components were discussed and observed during the Pre-bid walkthrough stair access review. The existing and new pipe routing indicated is based on site observations of the existing conditions.

Question #: 32 Sheet: PP101-PP209 Spec: N/A Topic: Crawl Space Access Question: What is the height from the crawl space floor to the deck above?

The crawlspace clear headroom heights vary depending on location. This item was discussed and observed during the Pre-bid walkthrough stair access review.

Question #: 33 Sheet: D-2

Spec: N/A Topic: Contaminated Area Question: Civil Drawing page D-2 calls out an area where additional dust protection is required “due to a slight chemical contamination.” Please elaborate on what this contamination refers to and any precautions / constraints the contractor is to be aware of regarding this space. Contractor to follow proper safety precautions as indicated

Question #: 34

Spec: N/A Topic: Confined Space Question: Is the crawl space considered a confined space? Will work in the crawl space require a confined space permit and additional safety measures complying with OSHA and VA standards for confined space work? It is not considered a confined space but encourage and recommend contractors to test and monitor their entry spaces and use instruments that detect all aspects of hazardous atmospheres entrants could encounter in the spaces.

Question #: 35 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Testing Question: Is testing required for new concrete, asphalt, and/or site work? If so, please provide a specification section detailing the testing procedures required. VA Til Specifications and design https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#02 https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/criteria.asp https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp Question #: 36 Sheet: N/A Spec: 32 90 00 Topic: Contaminated Soils Question: Are soils in work area considered to be contaminated? If so, can contaminated soils be used as backfill? NO

Question #: 37 Sheet: N/A Spec: 05 12 00 Topic: AISC Certification Question: Please confirm that an AISC Certification, type BU, is required for both the steel fabricator and erector to perform this scope of work. Certification required per specs.

Question #: 38 Sheet: N/A Spec: 32 90 00 Topic: Geotechnical Report Question: Is a geotechnical report available? If so, please provide. Contractor to provide geotechnical report.

https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp#02 https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/criteria.asp https://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual.asp

Question #: 39 Sheet: D-1, D-2, D-3 Spec: N/A Topic: Utility Locate Question: Please confirm contractor is responsible for performing a utility locate in order to verify locations of existing underground utilities as depicted on the plans. Yes

Question #: 40

Spec: N/A Topic: Temporary Fence Question: The drawings indicate that bio-roll is to be used to isolate the work areas. Is a temporary fence anticipated to be required as well to provide for site security? YES

Question #: 41 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Survey / benchmarks Question: Please confirm that contractor is responsible for performing their own site survey and benchmarking the site work area in addition to the survey already referenced in the drawings. YES

Question #: 42 Sheet: AB102 Spec: 02 82 13.31 Topic: Asbestos Report Question: Please provide an asbestos report, if available. Hazardous Materials Report was published in Addendum No. 1, dated September 18, 2020.

Question #: 43 Sheet: SOW Spec: SOW Topic: Pricing Schedule – Deduct Alternates Question: Are all deduct alternates all to be deducted from the base bid, or from the preceding deduct alternate? For example, Deduct Alternate #2 (Line Item number 0003) states to remove work in 12th floor C/D Wing. Is the price submitted for this line item to include the work in the 10th floor C/D wing, which was previously deducted in Line Item 0002? Or is this line item meant to deduct the scope of work mentioned in Line Item No 0002 as well? The Base Bid is Bid Item No. 1. Deductive alternates will be taken in the order listed in the specifications and deducted from the Base Bid. If any are chosen/required, Bid Item No. 2 - Bid Alternate No. 1 would be the first item selected. Any subsequent selections would follow the order of items listed and include all the prior items listed before that one.

Question #: 44 Sheet: SOW Spec: SOW Topic: Pricing Schedule

Question: In the solicitation, Scope of Work I.d. states “Deduct Alternative item #3: All work minus Deduct Alternative III or others if budget estimate is over amount.” Is this clarifying the scope of Line item No. 0004 – Deduct Alt. No. 3? Or is this an additional deduct alternate to those given in the pricing schedule? The Base Bid is Bid Item No. 1. Deductive alternates will be taken in the order listed in the specifications and deducted from the Base Bid. If any are chosen/required, Bid Item No. 2 - Bid Alternate No. 1 would be the first item selected. Any subsequent selections would follow the order of items listed and include all the prior items listed before that one.

Question #: 45

Spec: N/A Topic: Water Source / Electrical Source Question: Will a water source and/or electrical source be available for contractor use, or is contractor responsible for providing their own temporary water and/or electrical source? There is water and electrical in some areas, but contractor is responsible in areas that water source and/or electrical source or not available. Also, contractor to follow inline GFCI when wiring or connecting to electrical source and equipment to have proper ground and conserve when using water.

Question #: 46 Sheet: C-11, C-12 Spec: N/A Topic: Reference Drawings Question: Please confirm that pages C-11 and C-12 are for reference only, and that the contractor is not responsible for any discrepancies or additional scope items called out in the reference drawings but not shown on the contract documents. C-11 and C-12 are reference drawings only.

Question #: 47 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Water Quality Monitoring Stations Question: Please provide a specification section and / or detail for the water quality monitoring stations, if available.

The water quality monitoring stations are existing. A detail of the existing system is not available.

There are ¾” pipe connections to the existing pipe system that will also be required for the new. A specification was not required for the existing system

Question #: 48 Sheet: N/A Spec: 32 90 00 Topic: Landscape Restoration Question: Are grass areas disturbed by construction to be restored using seed or sod? Seeding is acceptable

Question #: 49 Sheet: Solicitation

Topic: General Requirement – Solicitation

Question: Solicitation Section II states “Contractor shall adapt as necessary any government drawings, specifications, or standards that may be provided for areas and other structures to meet the requirements of this project.” Please confirm that this is a Design-Bid-Build project and that contractor is to bid based on the plans and specs. Please confirm that piping not shown in the drawings is not expected to be priced. Yes, project is a Design-Bid-Build. Contractor to bid based on SOW, contract, plans, code and latest standards, VA construction design manual, federal codes, VA TIL specs and regulations.

Question #: 50 Sheet: Solicitation Spec: N/A Topic: Riser Surveys Question: Is the contractor responsible for surveying existing risers and branch lines to evaluate the need to replace isolation valves? Please confirm that the contractor is to only provide new isolation valves where indicated on drawings as “remove and replace” or “new”.

In reference to the valve replacement drawings. The contractor is required to replace the existing valves as noted.

Question #: 51 Sheet: Solicitation Spec: N/A Topic: Temporary Signage Question: Is the contractor responsible for providing temporary posts and signage where routing of traffic is expected to be around campus, including temporary parking, temporary crosswalks, etc. YES, and MOT plan. The contractor shall be responsible to provide all permanent safety measures (e.g., bollards, barriers, handrail, etc.) needed to protect the pedestrian against the vehicular traffic.

Question #: 52 Sheet: Solicitation Spec: N/A Topic: Shutdowns Question: Please confirm that all utility shutdowns are to be conducted by the VA O&M staff and not by the contractor. Page 12 of the solicitation seems to suggest that the contractor is responsible for coordination and direction, but not physically opening, closing, or shutting down utilities. Contractor to coordinate work and identify shut off, if information is not available but VA engineering will do the shutdowns. Permits/request will be sent to the COR for processing the request.

Question #: 53 Sheet: Solicitation Spec: N/A Topic: N/A Question: Page 12 of the solicitation states, “Perform a technical evaluation for the existing site conditions, ground penetrating radar (GPR) Electromagnetic Conductivity (EM), frequency locator, magnetometers and or sonar paying special attention to existing structural systems, utilities, building operations, etc.”.

Please verify that this note can be reasonably inferred for work that is exterior and underground, and that GPR and EM are not required as part of the price for CMU block wall / chase work but may be considered if in-slab utilities are expected to be removed and replaced. This is a reasonable assumption.

Question #: 54 Sheet: Solicitation Page 12 Spec: N/A Topic: Structural Engineer Question: Please confirm any foundation or wall penetrations into the building are depicted in the drawings and specs, and that the contractor is not responsible for providing a structural engineer for penetrations not shown in contract docs. GC responsible for providing coordination drawings for review.

Question #: 55 Sheet: Solicitation Page 12 Spec: N/A Topic: Order of Precedence Question: We appreciate the Order of Precedence provided in the SOW, but can you please also indicate where the drawings and specifications fall within this order? Contract, SOW, specifications, and drawings

Question #: 56 Sheet: Solicitation Page 13 Spec: N/A Topic: Commissioning Agent Question: Please confirm that the Commissioning Agent for this project is responsibility of the contractor as there is significant cost associated with this. Please confirm whether the A/E had a CxA during the design process. Please confirm that if the Contractor provides the 3rd party CxA that the contractor also then acts as Commissioning Manager (CxM) and subcontractors as Commissioning Representatives (CxR). No commissioning services are provided by the A/E. Contractor to provide services for 3rd party CxA and Commissioning Manager.

Question #: 57 Sheet: Solicitation Page 13 Spec: N/A Topic: Commissioning Question: Page 13 of the solicitation states that “commissioning of a system or systems specific in Division 31 is part of the construction process.” Please confirm that all Division 02-33 CSI code scope is to be considered by the CxA and that this in general is to ensure that the contractor does not assume that underground utilities are not required to be commissioned. No commissioning services are provided by the A/E. DIV 02-33 is to be considered by CXA and any area that contractor works on and or disturbs.

Question #: 58 Sheet: Solicitation Page 16 Spec: N/A Topic: Licensed Professional Engineer Question: Solicitation page 16 states “The licensed professional engineer shall become part of the Construction team during the concept phase of any project.” Is this in reference to the A/E DOR/AOR that worked in the facility on this project? Is the A/E expected to help provide review and comment of construction submittals? We are attempting to quantify a cost of this statement and any coordination by the contractor. YES

Question #: 59 Sheet: Solicitation Page 16 Spec: N/A Topic: Pre-Construction Survey Question: Is the facility’s intent to provide the contractor with as-built drawings / data after award in order to verify survey and RFP drawing conditions? In past Legionella / plumbing / utility projects with the VA, there have been significant up-front survey times associated with knowing how the water systems operate. Contractor is responsible to all provide reports, surveys, site condition assessment to verify the compliance with all the current codes (e.g. safety, accessibility, etc.). The intent is to provide recommendations to correct all existing deficiencies and non-compliance with codes.

Recommendations shall form part of the project design and shall be addressed and/or implemented during the construction process. All required and/or necessary site improvements and modifications to properly adapt the site conditions

Question #: 60 Sheet: Solicitation Page 18 Spec: N/A Topic: Badging Question: Please clarify the typical time it takes for a qualified worker to gain a badge as part of this contract. Please also confirm whether the badging candidate must be in person to submit their background information, and that the same person must be in person to receive their badge from the facility. Yes, generally done in the same day if badging attendant is available depending on type of badge.

Question #: 61 Sheet: Solicitation Page 18 Spec: N/A Topic: Badging Requirements Question: Are all badging processing requirements handled at the Miami VA or are there any expectations off-site or remote VA badging office due to COVID or other considerations? Badging shall occur at VA Miami.

Question #: 62 Sheet: Solicitation Page 18 Spec: N/A Topic: Materials List Question: Solicitation page 18 Note g states “Prior to any work starting, a materials list will be provided to the COR for review and approval.” Please confirm that providing this materials list means that the contractor has already submitted and received approved submittals from the A/E and COR. A list of materials should be provided as stated. Any material shall go through the submittal/approval process before being installed.

Question #: 63

Sheet: Solicitation Page 22

Topic: CAD Design Drawings Question: Will the A/E provide the CAD design drawings for the project in order to update the record as-builts? The A/E can provide CAD drawings to the VA. GC may request from VA.

Question #: 64 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: CPARS Question: If we have 100% completed CPARS for each of these projects demonstrated as relevant experience within the last 5 years do we still need to have our COR / CO complete the PPQ?

No, go by CPARS evaluation.

Question #: 65

Spec: N/A Topic: Plumbing Demolition Question: Please clarify which parts of the existing plumbing system are to be demolished and removed, including vertical piping to fixtures, horizontal branching inside rooms, horizontal piping in corridors, etc.

All existing plumbing piping no longer in use due to the installation of new piping associated with this contract shall be demolished and removed.

Question #: 66 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Pro-Press Fittings Question: Please confirm that “Pro-Press” fittings will not be allowed, as said on site-walk.

Press-Fit fittings are not allowed. Press-Fit fittings shall be deleted from specification 22-11-00. Unions and couplings referenced at detail 1/P001 shall have the reference to Press-fit removed.

Notes:

1) Paint – Sherman Williams not allowed (It does not meet TIL VA / Miami VA Specifications)

2) Successful offeror shall provide lockable access door to seal off the existing wall cross space opening located adjacent to stair 13.

3) Water Testing – Who is to provide water testing? Water testing shall be performed per specification section 22-11-00. The water quality monitoring station shall be commissioned to a like new condition by an approved water monitoring technician working under this contract as noted on the PD100 Series drawings.

4) Main water pipes (above ground) and associated exposed components such as backflow preventers shall be painted per VA standards and VA Miami standards and marked for domestic water per specification 22-05-11.

5) ProPress not allowed – If found during the construction period; it must be replaced on all adjacent connecting piping. The domestic water pump room Press-fit piping shall be replaced under this contract. The contractor shall include a per linear foot allowance per pipe size for any unforeseen condition Press-fit pipe replacement to be determined by the VA. The VA and A/E shall be consulted for field clarifications on the extent of adjacent connecting piping. Press-connect fittings shall be deleted from specification 22-11-00. Unions and couplings referenced at detail 1/P001 shall have the reference to Press-fit removed.