VA259-17-R-1086-00008001.pdf

CONTRACTOR QUESTIONS:

(AE RESPONSES IN BLUE)

1. Toshiba plans detail 2/S2, 4/S2, as well as 6/S2 reference that the engineer of record is to specify the supporting members under the floor. Can you please provide those specified anchors?

a. Typically, if slab is greater than 6" thick Toshiba will provide the anchors and hardware.

i. Existing concrete slab is shown to be 10” thick per existing drawings provided by VA.

2. Toshiba plans Sheet E1 and detail 5/E3 call for a Flush Mounted Trench Duct, however the Electrical plans prepared by the registered Engineer of record do not call for a flush mounted trench duct. Can you clarify if we are to use a flush mounted trench duct or to utilize the wall and ceiling plenum space for electrical wiring?

a. Use flush mounted trench duct.

i. Slab is comprised of a 5” thick reinforced depressed slab with a 5” Finish Floor topping to be utilized for trench.

3. Toshiba plans detail 7/S2 indicate that there is to be a structural ceiling or Unistrut. Can you clarify what is to be used?

a. See detail of plate on Toshiba Drawings sheet S2 detail 8.

b. Unistrut detailing to be provided by AE.

4. Toshiba plans detail 8/S2 indicate that we are to install the ceiling mounted injector plate per the engineer of record. Can you provide that detail?

a. See Detail of plate on Toshiba Drawings S2, Detail 8.

b. Unistrut detailing to be provided by AE.

5. Toshiba plans detail 1/S3 indicate that we are to install the ceiling mounted “FPMC” plate per the engineer of record. Can you provide that detail?

a. See Detail of plate on Toshiba Drawings S3, Detail 1.

b. Unistrut detailing to be provided by AE.

6. Sheet AS-101 references a 160 slice CT scanner but all other notations indicate an 80 slice CT Scanner. Can you clarify the discrepancy?

a. Project began as an 80-Slice CT Scanner, and project name remained as such. Final equipment direction provided by the VA resulted in selection of a 160-Slice CT Scanner.

b. All references to 80-Slice shall be considered 160-Slice designation.

7. Detail 2/AS-801 indicates that the metal cabinets are VA provided. Is the contractor is to provide the countertop and backsplash or this section or is this section of countertop and backsplash VA provided?

a. Detail 2/AS-801 notes that countertop for owner provided metal cabinets is by the metal cabinet manufacturer, therefore the owner shall provide the associated countertop.

8. Is the countertop in detail 2/AS-801 to be solid surface or plastic laminate?

a. Countertop to be provided by VA, see AE response 7.a.

9. Specification section 08 11 13, 2.3.4.b Metal Frames, indicates that doors over 3 feet wide, such as doors 138.1 and 140.1, are to have structural steel subframes. Can you please provide a detail for the structural steel subframes?

a. AE currently reviewing this requirement with Structural Engineer.

10. Specification section 13 49 00 Radiation Protection calls out that if the existing concrete slabs in the rooms floor and ceiling have a thickness of more than 11cm then there is no need to shield the rooms floor and ceiling. Can you verify the thickness of the existing floor and ceiling?

a. Existing concrete slab is shown to be 10” thick per existing drawings provided by VA.

i. Slab is comprised of a 5” thick reinforced depressed slab with a 5” Finish Floor topping.

11. Bid documents require submittals to be mailed in by registered mail. If they are going to a local office can they be hand carried?

a. RFIs may be sent by email to the COR cc to CO or by registered mail. Hand carrying them will be allowed due to time lines that need to be documented with the RFI submittals.

12. Revised Specifications 23 09 23 in response to. I know from previous projects that the OKC VA Hospital has two Direct-Digital Control Systems. Johnson Controls and Automated Logic

Controls (ALC). It is also true that Automated Logic Controls are installed in this same 2nd Floor Clinic area. Is the Government single sourcing this project? If not can you, please revise this specification?

a. Specification revised by ASI 1, issued 12/1/2017.

13. Drawing S2 details 2, 3, 4, 6. Show information provided by Engr. of record. Can the VA provide this to us?

a. Unistrut detailing to be provided by AE.

14. Drawing S2 detail 7 shows Unistrut support. Can the VA provide the extent of the Unistrut?

a. Unistrut detailing to be provided by AE.