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A Word document (3.2 MB) attached to PN: 438-21-403, Renovate First Floor Kitchen (SF), from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Due Nov 4, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-6).
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Could you tell us whether the solicitation package states an estimated magnitude of construction or cost range, and whether a bid guarantee/bond is required with the offer? See page 1 of solicitation for estimated magnitude of construction. See Contracting Officers instructions and related clauses for Bid Guarantee and Bonding Requirements.
Will Hunter Douglas be accepted as a manufacturer for window shades? All manufacturers/products are acceptable if they meet the specifications. The documents indicate that Items 203, 204B, and 205B are to be furnished and installed by FSEC, while Items 204A and 205A are to be furnished and installed by the Owner. Can you please confirm who is responsible for providing, furnishing, and installing each of these items? I would like to ensure that the scope of responsibility is correctly understood. Items noted above are to be furnished and installed by the FSEC. Documents will be corrected to read as such.
Plan Sheet EE001 - Please identify the electrical requirements and feeders for equipment tag DWP-1-01 and SWH1-01? I am unable to find any information provided with the plans.
Omit DWP and SWH. Reference addendum 01_2026-10-09.
Plan sheet EP101 - In kitchen area 143 please identify what these symbols represent or are doing. Omit junction box and switches from plans. Addendum 01_2026-10-09 will remove devices from plans. P device is a power pole to allow equipment to get powered.
Plans sheet EP101 - In retail area 188 there is a j-box denoted can you please provide further information for what this is for?
Omit, Reference addendum 01_2026-10-09
Plan Sheet EL201 - Please confirm every fixture on the plan sheet requires a 9234 relay per keynote note #1?
Only Life safety lighting needs 924 relay.
Per spec section 260533 allow the use of set screw connectors, Per spec section 270533 allows the use of set screw for fitting great than 2” all other must of compression fittings Per spec section 280528.33 allows the use of set screw for fitting greater than 2” all other must be compression fittings Would it be acceptable for the use the set screw fittings and connectors for all sizes of EMT and only follow spec section 260533?
Install fittings per specifications
Plan Sheet EY101 please confirm the following:
Sound, security, CCTV cabling will be furnished and free air installation will be don by others. Conduit and back boxes stubbed to accessible ceiling in the responsibility of Division 26 Furnishing and installation of the fire alarm complete system is in the SOW of Electrical. Install method Red ¾” min conduit?
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Other documents in this bid
- Bid document
- Statement of Work 438-21-403 Renovate First Floor for New Kitchen
- Plans 438-21-403 Renovate 1st Floor Kitchen Part1
- Plans 438-21-403 Renovate 1st Floor Kitchen Part2
- Plans 438-21-403 Renovate 1st Floor Kitchen Part3
- Plans 438-21-403 Renovate 1st Floor Kitchen Part4
- Plans 438-21-403 Renovate 1st Floor Kitchen Part5
- Safety or Environmental Violations and EMR Information
- Specifications Vol 1 2026-08-18
- Specifications Vol 2 2026-08-18
- VAAR 852.219-75 Limitations on Subcontracting Cert of Compliance
- VHA.3 Jan 3 2025