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1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted ; or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT

THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted , such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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BOWLING GREEN KY 42101

ARS-12538K

Attn: Jeffery Ridenour B-5

2413 NASHVILLE ROAD

MWA FOOD ANIMAL ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTE

04/03/20190001

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) is not extended.is extended, Items 8 and 15, and returning

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended , by one of the following methods: (a) By completing

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

FACILITY CODE CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6)CODE 6. ISSUED BY

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CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority) appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return __________________ copies to the issuing office.

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14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to questions submitted as a result of the site visit and to include the site visit sign in sheet.

All terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Q. 1. May the prime contractor use a teaming agreement with a large contractor to insure bonding and Safety requirements meet the proposals intent?

A.1. The Bonding and Safety requirements shall be issued under the prime contractor's name.

Q.2 Is the roof currently under warranty? If so, please provide the warranty holder's name.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer)

JEFFERY A. RIDENOUR

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9 A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect .

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NAME OF OFFEROR OR CONTRACTOR

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It is important to coordinate all roof patches/penetrations with the warranty holder so as not to void the warranty in place.

A.2. The roof was replaced less than 10 years ago, roof penetrations shall be completed by a

Tremco representative.

Q.3 (01 01 00 General Requirements, Paragraph 1.7

F ) The activities required to complete this renovation will produce levels of noise above

75db throughout the project. Will the contractor be required to work outside of the facility's normal hours of operation? If so, please provide the hours that the contractor will be allowed to work.

A.3. Under a standard interpretation of the OSHA

Noise Standard, personnel are allowed to be exposed to up to 85dBA. The work will be completed during normal work hours. If needed the contractor may work a compressed work schedule.

Q.4 On Page 3 of the solicitation, Under "002

Additive/ Alternate #1 ", It states the following;

"(Option Line Item) 120 Days After Award"

Does the above statement indicate that 120 days will be added to the period of performance (365 days) of this contract, bringing the total period of performance if the base bid and add I alternate are awarded to 485 days?

A.4. This states that the option may be awarded up to 120 days after award of the base item. If the option is awarded with the base the period of performance remains at 365 calendar days. If the option is awarded within the 120 days, the period of performance may be negotiated.

Q.5. Please provide the full Asbestos and

Hazardous Materials testing Report.

A.5. See (ASBESTOS & LEAD-IN PAINT SURVEY).

Q.6. Will a scheduled second site visit be possible for subcontractors to investigate existing conditions?

A.6. No, there was only one scheduled site visit.

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Q.7. Please clarify what is intended by "Seal all plates, covers, devices..." with a description or example of the circumstance and material desired be used to seal.

A.7. General note directing installing sealants around penetrations.

Q.8. Are these (2) sheets intended to be room location information only, or was a layer turned off? No keynote information or reference appears to be included.

A.8. There is not any plan related work required in Phase 1 required on these sheets. Basement work in phase 1 is all above the ceilings.

Q.9. Does keynote #1 apply to all toilets, sinks, and urinals?

A.9. Note 1 on sheet AD102 does apply to all of the plumbing fixtures in the phase 1 area. They are to be removed, protected and reinstalled. if the plumbing in the labs can be replaced without removing the fixtures, the fixtures can stay in place.

Q.10. The Finish Schedule would indicate that there will be new VCT-1 required, but there is no finish identification for VCT-1 provided. Also, there are (2) colors of VCT existing but only

VCT-1 called out as replacement.

A.10. Per note 1 on finish Schedule Finish floor shall match existing floor finishes.

Q.11. The following specifications are identified as part of the specifications, but are not actually included; 08 14 00, 09 65 00, 31 00 00, 31 31 16, 31 32 11, 32 11 23, 32 12 17, 32 92 19, 33 11 00, and 33 30 00. Will they be added?

A.11. Spec Sections 081400 Wood Doors and 09 65

00 Resilient Flooring were left out of the specification. The other sections were determined not to apply to the project but not removed from the Table of Contents. Attached is A new

Specification Table of Contents and Sections 08

143 00 and 09 65 00. Incorporate these into the

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Q.12. Please provide the days and hours of the week we will be allowed to work, and the contact information of the person to coordinate off hour/days shut downs and/or tie-ins.

A.12. This will be discussed during the preconstruction meeting.

Q.13. Please confirm the Site Superintendent can also be the site Safety and Quality Control

Officer?

A.13. Yes, the Site Superintendent can also be the site safety and Quality Control Officer provided that he meets the education requirements.

Q.14. Demo notes would indicate that the grid ceiling gets removed entirely and not replaced.

The room finish schedule indicates that it gets salvaged and re-installed. Please clarify.

A.14. The Basement ceiling grid is removed (and the ceiling panels stored) in phase one to facilitate above ceiling plumbing replacement work. A new ceiling grid will be installed in phase two after all of the above ceiling work is completed and the ceiling panels reinstalled.

Q.15. Keynote 2/A102 indicates repair of wall finishes to match existing. Is the broader intent of this note that any wall disturbed by our work should be repaired and PAINTED the entire length of the wall? Will only partial painting of a room be acceptable, or will we be required to paint all walls of a room where a single wall surface has been disturbed?

A.15. Only paint walls disturbed by construction corner to corner. The contractor is not required to paint whole rooms.

Q.16. Who is the inspecting authority for this project?

A.16. The A-E and the USDA are the inspection

Authority for this Federal Government project.

Q.17. Shouldn't the Room Finish Schedule identify

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12905B19R0013/0001 note #3 in the Remarks column for Rooms 101-103?

A.17. There is not work being done in Rooms 101, 102 or 103 unless the finishes are disturbed by construction.

Q.18. We can find no call out on the plans for

Detail 1/A601. Is there a new marble threshold required somewhere?

A.18. Detail 1/A601, marble Threshold will be installed under the doors on Toilet Rooms 139, 115, 116 and 117.

Q.19. Is it safe to assume the keynote #4 waste line removal under the existing to remain equipment will have to be abandoned in place the replacement piping run in an accessible route?

A.19. Yes, the waste lines under the basement floor may be abandoned in place and capped and the new replacement piping run in an accessible route.

Q.20. Electrical Drawings - Please advise that there will be electrical drawings provided.

A.20. A-E is not providing electrical drawings.

Electrical work is connecting replacement plumbing equipment to existing electrical circuits. Spec Section 026 20 00 INTERIOR

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM has been provided. Record

Electrical Drawings are being provided in response to item 2 below.

Q.21. As-Builts - It was confirmed at the site visit that no as-builts exist for the basement, please provide any and all as-builts that do exist for the first floor.

A.21. Existing plan sheet of the basement is provided (Not much information). Record Set for the first floor is provided.

Q.22. PL100 - Key Note 17 "...coordinate all electrical connection to existing electrical connections." Please provide plans indicating the existing electrical connections.

A.22. A-E is not providing electrical drawings.

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Electrical work is connecting replacement plumbing equipment to existing electrical circuits. Spec Section 026 20 00 INTERIOR

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM has been provided. Record

Electrical Drawings are being provided in response to item 2 above.

Q.23. Addendum of SOW - 5.2.2 Pre-Construction

Submittals, please confirm that only a

Superintendent and SSHO are required for this project. Please confirm that the Superintendent and the SSHO can be dual-hatted.

A.23. Yes, the Site Superintendent can also be the site safety and Quality Control Officer provided that he meets the education requirements.

Q.24. At the site visit, it was discussed that rather than removing the VCT asbestos flooring, that it could be encapsulated, a leveling

Compound used and then a epoxy coating over the top. Please confirm as this is a change to the outlined scope of work. There is no Guarantee that a warranty will be applicable when applying an epoxy over VCT tiling.

A.24. The VAT demoed in locations shown on the plans shall be abated to run the new plumbing in trenches. Replacement VCT flooring will be installed in its place over the new concrete. No encapsulation of existing ACT flooring will be necessary under this contract. The USDA plans to install an epoxy floor over the corridor ACT after the plumbing project is completed.

Q.25. Please confirm that proposals can be sent via email.

A.25. Yes, Proposals are to be sent only to the

CO by email as identified in block 8 of the SF

1442.

Q.26. At the site visit, it was stated that the first-floor offices are on-grade, and this was seen to be true. Please confirm.

A.26. Yes, Confirmed, first floor bathrooms and offices are over concrete slab on grade.

Q.27. Please identify the 8"-10" pipe in the

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12905B19R0013/0001 basement that was seen at the site visit, is the main drain exiting out to the neutralizing waste tank as it is not identified on the drawings.

A.27. The 8"-10" pipe in the basement is the Roof

Drain pipe that is not a part of this project and is not shown on the plans. There are two sewage main drains shown on sheet PL101 that do not connect to the neutralizing tank. The Main

Laboratory drain connection to the line going into the neutralizing tank is identified by note

13 on sheet PL101.

Q.28. Is a filtration system required as part of the scope of work?

A.28. No, there is not a new filtration system in the scope of work. The Existing Reverse Osmosis filter system will be connected to the new plumbing and a new distilled water system will be installed.

Q.29. At the site visit, it was identified that there are possibly three "hidden floor drains" in the fitness room 022 in the basement. Please confirm the locations as only one is identified on the drawings, PD100.

A.29. The one location that the A-E could identify is on the drawings. Plan on two more floor drain locations to be demoed and backfilled with concrete. Jared Taylor the USDA on-site representative will assist in locating the suspected locations.

Q.30. Can a second site visit be conducted, as there is a lot of confusion between the drawings and the specification, and what was mentioned at the site visit.

A.30. No, there was only one scheduled site visit.

Q.31. Who actually does the security screening and what are those per screening costs?

A.31. All contractor and sub-contractor employees that will be on site for 14 days or more, require a local background check at the contractor's expense. There is a requirement that these employees shall be finger printed at no cost to

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Q.32. The solicitation identifies the NAICS code as 238220, and Small Business size as $15M. This would seem to potentially disqualify an SBA

General Contractor working under the $36.5M limits from proposing on this solicitation, despite his acceptance as a NAICS code 238220 performer. Was this the Government's intent?

A.32. The contractor performing this work must be registered under NAICS Code 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors with a size standard of $15Mil. If the prime contractor is making more than the $15M for NAICS code

238220 they are not considered a small business for that NAICS code and are ineligible to provide a proposal as the prime contractor for this project.

Q.33. Does the VCT and ceramic shown to be abated run underneath the millwork and equipment in the rooms? Will we be abating only what is exposed, or removing millwork & equipment for a full abatement?

A.33. The VAT demoed in locations shown on the plans shall be abated to run the new plumbing in trenches. Replacement VCT flooring will be installed in its place over the new concrete. No encapsulation of existing ACT flooring will be necessary under this contract.

Q.34. The Plumbing plans are unclear as to what work must be vs. can be done in which phase.

Please clarify.

A.34. SECTION 01 01 00, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, 1.2

STATEMENT OF BID ITEM(S), states what is to be done in each Phase.

LIST OF CHANGES: None

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