VA250-17-R-0594-00002012.pdf

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

VA250-17-R-0594

PROJECT NUMBER: 583-331

PROJECT TITLE: Specialty Care Clinic

PROJECT LOCATION:

Department of Veterans Affairs RLR VA Medical Center 1481 W. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46202

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.

TO:

Felecia Beamen, Contracting Officer Department of Veterans Affairs Network 10 Contracting Office 8888 Keystone Crossing, Suite 1100 Indianapolis, IN 46240 Felecia.Beamen@va.gov

RFI NO.: 10 DATE: 01-17-18

SPEC/DWG. REFERENCE(s):

01 00 00 1.6 H.2

REPLY NEEDED BY:

INFORMATION NEEDED:

This is clarification for confirmation. At the site visit it the following was discussed regarding the demolition of the existing sprinkler system:

1. Contractor to provide fire extinguishers within the work area.

2. VA will provide fire watch during off hours. Contractor to monitor space per during work hours.

3. Contractor to install auto dialer for heat detection.

Please confirm items 1, 2 and 3.

REPLY:

RFI’s will be answered by amendment(s) posted to fbo.gov.

REPLY FROM: DATE:

ATTACHMENTS: COPY TO:

SUBMITTED BY: Patrick Broderick CITY/STATE: Louisville, KY

PHONE: 502-489-7676

mailto:Felecia.Beamen@va.gov ffackenthal Text Box The above items are confirmed. See also attached excerpt from Section 01 00 00 General Requirements.

ffackenthal Text Box Fred Fackenthal, American Structurepoint ffackenthal Text Box 1/18/2018

Expand Specialty Care – Building 1 May 10, 2017

Renovate 6th Floor D-Wing Project # 583-331

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2. Immediate areas of alterations not mentioned in preceding

Subparagraph 1 shall be temporarily vacated while alterations are performed.

H. When a portion of a building is turned over to Contractor, Contractor shall accept entire responsibility including upkeep and maintenance therefore:

1. Contractor shall maintain a minimum temperature of 4 degrees C (40 degrees F) at all times, except as otherwise specified.

2. The existing sprinkler system shall be removed during demolition for this project. Remove smoke detectors from the existing fire alarm system to prevent false alarms and connect heat detectors at the deck throughout the area of renovation. The heat detectors shall be tied into the existing fire alarm system; coordinate with the VA’s fire alarm contractor. A fire inspection shall be required at least two times daily. Contractor shall coordinate with VA Chiller Plant

Operator to provide an evening (off-hours) inspection. In addition, combustible material shall not be allowed to be stored in the construction areas.

I. Utilities Services: Maintain existing utility services for Medical

Center Building 1 at all times. Provide labor, materials, equipment, connections, and utilities to assure uninterrupted services. Where necessary to cut existing water, steam, gases, sewer or air pipes, or conduits, wires, and cables of utility services or of fire protection systems and communications systems (including telephone), they shall be cut and capped at suitable places where shown; or, in absence of such indication, where directed by COR.

1. Whenever it is required that a connection fee be paid to a public utility provider for new permanent service to the construction project, for such items as water, sewer, electricity, gas or steam, payment of such fee shall be the responsibility of the Government and not the Contractor.

2. No utility service such as water, gas, steam, sewers or electricity, or fire protection systems and communications systems shall be interrupted without prior approval of COR. Electrical work shall be accomplished with all affected circuits or equipment de-energized.

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