S05. 757-24-204_Parking Garage Tendon Break_RFIs Updated 12-23-2025.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

TO: Contracting Officer, Stanley Burdine

RFI NO.: DATE: REFERENCE:

REPLY NEEDED BY:

INFORMATION NEEDED:

1. Can the Project Superintendent be the QCM and SSHO? If not, can the superintendent QCM or SSHO?

Roles of Superintendent and Quality Control Manager (QCM) may be performed by one individual provided they meet the contract specification requirements and are submitted for approval as such.

2. When is the anticipated start date?

The anticipated start date will be 10 calendar days after the issuance of the Notice to Proceed

3. The Bid Opening Instructions state that “Bidding documents for the subject project will be accepted by mail or in person at 2780 Airport Drive, Suite 340, Columbus, OH 43219 until (NLT) 12:00 PM EST on 12-22-2025”

Due to the nature of the bid submission being handed or mailed in, we kindly request an extension of at least one day to December 23rd to allow us to mail our bid out on the business day before it is due. With the bid due on Monday, it presents additional challenges in sending our proposal on Friday December 19th, like the possibility of last-minute pricing changes over the weekend.

If there is no potential for consideration of an extension, we kindly request the acceptance of email submissions.

No extensions will be granted. The due date for bids remains December 22. Emailed bids is not authorized.

4. Could you please confirm whether we should disregard the previous postings and attachments for this project (e.g., those from 10/30/25 and 11/20/25) and only use the most recent posting and attachments dated 12/01/25? The 11/20/25 posting included numerous documents under attachments/links that we have already downloaded. Should those still be referenced, or should we rely solely on the latest materials? There were many 'informational' documents posted previously that are not included with this most recent posting dated 12/1/25). Please provide clarification. Thank you.

100% Bid Documents and 100% Design Narrative have been uploaded to sam.gov, all other documents should still be referenced.

5. During our review of the bid documents downloaded from the Sam.gov site, we identified a potential discrepancy regarding the project drawings.

The Master Specification (shown below) includes a list of drawings that are specified as part of the bid documents.

However, upon downloading all associated attachments from the Sam.gov site opportunity page, we were unable to locate the specific drawing files referenced in the specification Please advise. Thank you.

100% Bid Documents and 100% Design Narrative have been uploaded to sam.gov

6. Are there concrete connection repairs on this project?

The work is local to the tendon path within the beam, so it includes localized concrete repair at openings. PT tendon repair with local concrete patching.

PROJECT NUMBER: 757-24-204 Please ensure that before submitting questions or requests for clarification that you thoroughly read the solicitation, specifications, drawings and other pertinent documents. When submitting questions on this project the

Government requires contractors to specifically identify the specification and/or solicitation section(s) or drawing number(s) in reference to the question or request for clarification submitted. No question or request for clarification will be answered by the Government unless the above requirements are met. Failure to comply may prevent the Government from responding in a timely manner.

PROJECT TITLE: Repair Parking Garage Tendon

PROJECT LOCATION: Department of Veterans Affairs

Chalmer Wylie Columbus VA

Ambulatory Care Center

SUBMITTED BY: City/State:

PHONE NO.:

7. According to the attached Important Bidder Information document, page 5 of 36 … we are to submit the following documents with our proposal:

5. a completed and signed copy of the Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting.

Notice of Limitations on Subcontracting added as an attachment

7. a completed EMR Form EMR compares a company's actual claims (frequency and severity) and payroll against expected losses for its industry. The VA doesn’t provide this as an attachment

8. Is removing and replacing the metal grate fence that is anchored into the PT beam part of the scope of work for this project? These metal grates will likely impede with concrete removal and repairs; will this be removed by the VA prior to our arrival and reinstalled by others?

Replacing and removing MUST be done my contractor and account for all costs.

9. Will the sea containers be moved prior to our arrival to site so we can have access to the exterior facing side of the beams via lifts.

Containers will not be removed by VA

10. Will PT calculations be done by West Point Engineers or is the contractor responsible for supplying these?

Contractor shall submit sealed detailed calculations prepared by a qualified professional structural engineer registered in the state where the project is located to substantiate stressing procedures.

11. “Engineer or testing agency retained by Contractor will inspect installed Work prior to concrete placement.

Contractor shall submit a minimum of three (3) independent contractors that test tendons for review/selection by the Owner. Contractor shall provide the results of the testing to the Owner prior to concrete placement.”

Will the owner cover the cost for the above independent testing agency for the inspection?

Engineer or testing agency retained by Contractor, contractor will cover costs and provide results.

12. Work items include 370 LF of sheathing repair, however the repair areas/exposure will not amount to this much sheathing being exposed. Are we supposed to assume partial depth repairs to expose more sheathing or are we expected to push through new sheathing?

The contractor should account for LF of sheathing repair per document.

13. What training is required for the PT repair contractor?

Must have PTI Level 1 and or 2 certification and past experience

14. Does this project require Post Tension Institute certification for all field personnel installing or tensioning the

PT on this project? If so, what is the requirement (PTI Level 1 or Level 2 certification)? Will Certifications need to be submitted with the bid? Yes, Post Tension Institute certification for all field personnel installing or tensioning the PT on this project is required, highly desired to be provided with the bid or once project has been awarded.

15. Does the repair contractor need to provide PE stamped shop drawings indicating repair details per the plans?

NO

16. If the repair contractor is using a lock off device, do they need to provide testing reports showing that device achieves proper performance? Yes

17. Does the awarded contractor need to submit a QA/QC plan to mitigate damage to the property and proper safety will be followed by the repair contractor?

Yes

18. Can the superintendent serve as the Quality Control Manager and Site Safety and Health Officer?

Superintendent can be dual-hat and serve as the QAQC manager.

19. If the superintendent cannot dual hat, can any of the on-site management staff be dual hatted?

Only Supertindent and QAQC managers can serve as both

REPLY:

REPLY FROM: Stanley Burdine

DATE: 12/23/2025

ATTACHMENTS:

S02. 852.219-75 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON

SUBCONTRACTING-CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR

SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (DEVIATION)

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