Z1DA--Install Patient Lifts 578-15-001

panel is in room B2039. The electrical room number on sheet E120 indicates the panel is in room A2071. Which is correct? E120 Panel LL-ICU-A-R is located in room A701. The panel schdeule (located on E602) will be updated to properly refect the floorplan. 2 Panel Schedule LL-10B-R on sheet E603 has the location for the panel as room RCC1003R. Where is this indicated on the electrical drawings and what lifts do they serve? E603 Building 200 10th floor. See sheet E127 3 Panel Schedule LL-11B-R on sheet E603 has the location for the panel as room RCC1003R. Where is this indicated on the electrical drawings and what lifts do they serve? E603 Building 200 11th floor. See sheet E130. Room number on panel schedule will be updated to "1171" to reflect the floorplan. 4 E130 indicates that the lift power for room 1134 routes to the electrical panel LL-11B-R. It appears the panel is located in the adjacent room 1171. Can the VA confirm which room that panel LL-11B-R is actually located in? E130 Panel LL-11B-R is located in toom "1171". The panel schdeule (located on E602) will be updated to properly refect the floorplan. 5 An Electrical Sheet appears to be missing for Bldg 228- 5th floor reflecting which room lifts go to which circuits in panel 5L3 and that panel s location within the electrical room. Can this information be provided on the drawings? Bldg 228-5 Panel 5L3 is shown on sheet E136. 6 Electrical Sheet appears to be missing for Bldg 228- Basement floor reflecting the existing panel location within the electrical room B1014 panel BL2. Can this information be provided on the drawings? � Panel BL2 is shown on sheet E134. 7 Electrical Sheet appears to be missing for Bldg 200- 13th floor reflecting the existing panel location within the electrical room 1387B panel LL-13B-R. Can this information be provided on the drawings? � Panel LL-13B-R is shown on sheet E132. 8 Electrical Sheet appears to be missing for Bldg 200- 11th floor reflecting the existing electrical room, panel and panel location within the electrical room for room 1134. Can this information be provided on the drawings? � See sheet E130 for the location on panel that serves room 1134. 9 Several locations have notes stating to cut open the hard ceiling in order to install the lift supports. The areas hatched appear to be 2 x2 square. Are we to assume that 2 x2 openings are all that is required to be cut and patched at each location shown or is that to be determined by the contractor? � Refer to General Electrical Notes AA, BB located on E001 for information regarding cutting and patching. Contractor is determine existing ceiling conditions for cutting and patching requirements. 10 Is the basis of design for the new lift manufacturer the only lifts the VA will accept or can other manufacturers be submitted? � The Lift Manufacturer identified is the VA's preferred vendor/lift. However, manufacturers who have equipment that have specifications above and beyond the specifications of the "basis of design" equipment are acceptable and will be considered. 11 Can the VA confirm that of all the new lifts required, that there are only three (3) existing lifts that need to be removed and replaced with new ones? � Two lifts need to be replaced - (1) lift in Bldg 1 G201 and (1) in Bldg 128. There is a cross rail in Bldg 128 with no lift attached that may be causing confusion. 12 The drawings appear to have been plotted as an image rather than to a true PDF. Can the drawing be provided in true PDF format? � Available upon award. 13 This paragraph lists bariatric lifts 750-1000lbs. Drawing sheet GI0001 reflects 1 each bariatric lift. However, drawings for CLC - 1C PATIENT ROOM1C152 also reflect 1 each bariatric lift. Can the VA confirm that there are only 2 each bariatric lifts and the Lifting Capacity required for each of them? Specification Section 11 73 00 - Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift, para 2.2 LIFT UNIT Follow the capacity per Spec section 117300 2.2 14 This para references 600-pound capacity lifts unless noted otherwise. Section 11 73 00 para 2.2 LIFT UNIT states Lifting capacity: 550 lbs (249.476 kg) for non-bariatric lifts. Can the VA clarify which is correct for the non-bariatric lifts? 010000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, para 1.3 STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S) B Follow the capacity per Spec section 117300 2.2 15 This section specifies the Basis of Design is the Handi-Care. Is the VA going to issue a sole source justification for Handi-Care or are other manufacturers acceptable? Specification Section 11 73 00 - Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift, para 1.1 DESCRIPTION The Lift Manufacturer identified is the VA's preferred vendor/lift. However, manufacturers who have equipment that have specifications above and beyond the specifications of the "basis of design" equipment are acceptable and will be considered. 16 This para references VA installation checklist (Patient Safety Alert AL14-07). It appears this alert is not on the VA TIL website. Can the VA provide this document? Specification Section 11 73 00 - Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift, para 3.4 INSPECTION See attached 17 This para references Periodic Inspection shall be provided by the manufacturer on a yearly basis in compliance with ISO 10535. Can the VA provide what the expectations are for inspection post completion/acceptance of the project? Specification Section 11 73 00 - Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift, para 3.4 INSPECTION VA to provide annual inspections. See Project Manual Section 11 73 00 Part 1.3 Quality Assurance for project completion/acceptance requirements. 18 Can the VA provide the current life safety drawings for each of the buildings to include drawing that indicate both smoke and fire rated walls? � Available upon award. 19 Can the VA clarify where panelboards are to be installed? Section 26 24 16 PANELBOARDS was included in the specifications. See electrical drawings for panel locations 20 This para states Each room to receive new patient lifts shall be considered a Phase . The work shall be done one phase(room) at a time. Whereas the Patient Lift Locations table reflects multiple rooms under a single phase. Can the VA clarify if each room is a phase, or the rooms shown in the table the correct phasing? Section 010000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, para I. Phasing Each Building to be completed in entireity prior to starting an additional building. See table for the work hours and amount of rooms to be worked at 1 time. 21 This para states the Contractor shall submit and receive approval for an accepted Submittal Registry. Pages 40 47 of the specification contains a Submittal Registry. Can the VA confirm that this is the Submittal Registry for the project or can software such as Procore be used? Section 010000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, para 1.11 SUBMITTAL REGISTRY Contractor must develop a submittal registry including anticipated submittal dates. Contractor to utilize a Construction Administration software. 22 What is the VA review period that we should expect for submitted RFIs ? Section 010000 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, para 1.12 REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION 7 days for RFIs and 15 days for Submittals 23 Can the VA confirm that the project schedule has to be cost loaded? Section 013216-15 PROJECT SCHEDULES, para 1.6 WORK ACTIVITY/EVENT COST DATA Yes, cost loading required. 24 Can the VA confirm that if detail 2/A502 welding is required, is the VA ok with welding above ceiling within