Conroe TX - Q A

CONROE, TX - OPC - RLP No. 3610F25R0048

RFI TRACKER

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Reference Document

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Dept. of VA Response

General

When is the expected award date for this project?

The current projection for the VA is Q4 2026, but does not consider congressional budget authorization timelines or challenges with due diligence timelines.

General

Please confirm if there will be an FM200 system for this project.

Follow the RLP, Specific items will be developed during Post award; the designer of record will be responsible for compliance with the RLP.

General

Appendix A.6 Conceptual Plan

Please confirm if there will be any specialty items like sterilizers, etc. that will be lessor maintenance responsibility. The SW stair within A.6 Conceptual Plans do not stack between levels 1 and 2. They are approximately 30' off-set. Please advise if plan changes are acceptable in order to achieve stacking, or if the VA will provide a conceptual plan with vertical circulation that stacks.

Follow the LSN and LDN
Plan changes are acceptable, the VA will not provide a conceptual stacking plan, this is blocking diagram solely used to adjacencies of spaces and departments.

Appendix A.6 Conceptual Plan

The Patient Elevators within A.6 Conceptual Plans do not stack between levels 1 and 3. They are approximately 12' off-set which is not possible. Please advise if plan changes are acceptable in order to achieve stacking, or if the VA will provide a conceptual plan with vertical circulation that stacks.

Plan changes are acceptable, the VA will not provide a conceptual stacking plan, this is blocking diagram solely used to adjacencies of spaces and departments.

Appendix A.6 Conceptual Plan

Conceptual Plan shows a 6' Wide elevator lobby at the 3rd Floor. Please confirm this is desired.

The elevator lobby size is not a definite, however it should be able to meet codes or mobility standards for the ingress and egress of a stretcher.

Conceptual Plan shows a 6' wide corridors throughout the entire ASC and Endoscopy Suites. Per Section 4.3.10.1 of LDN and the VA Design standards, 8'-0" clear width is required. If required to change to 8', will VA be providing updated Conceptual Plan that meets these requirements? An updated Conceptual Plan will not be provided. 8'-0" Clear width should be adhered to. Conceptual Plans do not provide for a 'back of house' services connection for PT/OT on the 1st Floor. Please confirm this is acceptable. If not, please provide updated Conceptual Plans