36C24125Q0164 0001.pdf

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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:

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

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(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning __________ copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted; or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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0001 02-13-2025

402-25-001

36C241

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 1 VAMC Togus 1 VA Center Augusta ME 04330

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24125Q0164

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See attached

Purpose of Amendment 0001 is to update statement of work to include specific hydrant to be used on VAMC Togus Campus. See attached revised SOW.

Amendment also includes a map of the hydrant locations.

Scope of Work

402-25-001 Replace Campus Fire Hydrants.

The following is the scope of work for the subject contract at the VA Maine Healthcare. All installations shall be in accordance with NFPA 24 and the specifications that are listed in attachment 4. This solicitation shall include all materials, labor, and supervision necessary to replace a total of 13 campus fire hydrants. The Contractor shall replace 3 of the existing hydrant shutoff valves in the event the valves do not close. If all shutoff valves work fine, contractor shall replace the last 3 valves left on the construction schedule.

New hydrants shall be Waterous Pacer 5 ¼” and have 4.5” NST/NH steamer port and two 2.5” NST/NH side ports. Existing 4.5” Stortz adapters on current hydrants will be re-used on new hydrants.

New hydrants shall be dry-barrel type.

Contractor shall also replace no more than 100 linear feet of same sized piping as determined necessary by the contractor and COR to be unsuitable for re-use. If additional piping replacement is necessary to execute contract work, it will be treated as a modification to this contract. Contractor shall gain COR’s concurrence and permission prior to replacing any piping.

The 13 hydrants shown in attachment 3 shall be replaced. Existing thrust blocks shall also be replaced unless they are suitable for re-use as determined by the COR.

-Contractor will be required to flow and pressure test each hydrant IAW NFPA 24 and furnish a report to the COR.

Listed below are scope clarifications:

-Locating all existing underground utilities shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

-Excavation rules and regulations shall follow OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Construction

-If unsuitable or contaminated soils are encountered during excavation, the time and cost burden for testing shall be absorbed by the contractor and additional fill/remediation will be procured as a modification to this contract.

-There is no dumping of any materials allowed on this campus

-Contractor will be responsible for painting the hydrants based on their GPM flow IAW NFPA 24.

-There is a possibility of ledge being encountered during excavation and must be removed to complete contract work.

-Removal and re-installation of asphalt, curbing, lawn, sidewalks or any other hardscape feature will be inclusive of this construction contract.

-The campus water distribution network attachment shall be field verified by the contractor. VA Maine cannot guarantee it is 100% accurate and current.

-Water service and hydrant interruptions resulting from this contract must be coordinated with the contracts COR 2 weeks prior to the date of the shutoff. Watermain and or hydrant shutdowns will be accomplished by Facilities Management, however the contractor shall to the best of his/her knowledge notify the VA what specifically will get shutdown using existing condition drawings, interviewing campus facility staff, and performing waterline tracing inside and outside of buildings.

-Contractor will be required to set up 7’ tall fencing around each open excavation.

-Contractor will not be responsible for providing temporary hydrants and connections.

-Contractor will be held responsible for all requirements listed in this job’s specifications

Bid Deduct: In addition to supplying a bid for all 13 hydrants, contractor shall provide a price for omitting hydrant 14 and 18 shown in attachment 3.

Period of Performance for this contract shall be 142 Calendar days (full scope).

Period of Performance for the full scope minus hydrant 14 and 18 shall be 128 Calendar days.

Attachments:

1-Campus water distribution network

2-Campus Hydrant flow testing

3- Hydrant pictures

4- Specifications

See attached document: Hydrant locations 0001.