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5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

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ADMINISTERED BY

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER

CODE

6. ISSUED BY

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NUMBER

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

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1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

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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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

16B. UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

STANDARD FORM 30

PREVIOUS EDITION NOT USABLE

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

(SEE ITEM 13)

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CHECK

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 12-04-2020 528A6-17-627 00242 Network Contracting Office 2 Bath VA Medical Center 76 Veterans Avenue Bath NY 14810 00242 Same as Block #6

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24220B0064 10-20-2020

X X X

The phone number for the bid opening is 800 767-1750.

See page 2 and 3 for additional questions and answers

MARK D. SIMONSON

Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

Question: Does the return air need to be insulated above the ceilings?

Answer: Return air insulation requirements can be found in specification section 23 07 11 “HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation”, Part 3.2.B.4 “Concealed Return Air Duct.”

Question: Is there a quantification of sq footage of asbestos ductwrap being removed and lf of piping that is abated that remains for the project? Specs mention to reinsulate abated piping but there are no quantities or way to quantify this work.

Answer: The estimated quantities for the removal of all asbestos containing materials can be found in specification section 02 82 11 “Asbestos Abatement,” Part 1.1.2.C. For the second part of the question, asking to quantify the extent of re-insulation, refer to specification section 23 07 11 “HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation,” Part 3.1.C, which requires all insulation removed under specification 02 82 11 “Asbestos Abatement” to be replaced in accordance with section 23 07 11 “HVAC and Boiler Plant Insulation.”

Question: It is indicated that we are to abate both the confirmed and presumed asbestos materials which means the plaster ceiling which is less than 1% ACM would have to be abated as a friable material and thereby requiring "full containment". This would prevent non asbestos certified workers (sprinkler, HVAC electrical etc.) from entering the space to perform their required trades and the called for modifications and disconnects once the containment area is in place.

This means that the abatement contractor would need to construct a containment area to remove the existing drop ceiling as well as remove electrical lights, HVAC diffusers etc. (as the possible containment of the acoustical ceiling means that the electrical contractor cannot do this work). This would be necessary to make sure we don't accidently contaminate the rest of the building when we remove the acoustical grid ceiling. We would need to go through the process of getting clearance air samples after ceiling removal, remove the containment areas, have the MEP items moved out of our way / rerouted, and then rebuild a full containment to abate the plaster ceiling.

The additional issue is that prior to ANY relocation of existing MEP above any ceiling needs to be cleaned to avoid contamination from ACM materials which may have fallen from the “stick-on” tiles coming loose. The existing mechanical / sprinkler / electrical / communication/ fire alarm / computer systems need to be defined and detailed to determine relocation. Also, we need to know in advance what specific items can be “turned off / relocated” and which items need to have new parallel systems installed before disconnection. How many items are up there to be moved, protected or cleaned to accomplish the abatement ?

Answer: In response to the above questions. Any ACMs that contain greater than 1% asbestos and will be impacted/disturbed by the renovation must be abated in accordance with NY State and EPA regulations. This includes the glue dot/mastic used to hold the acoustical ceiling tiles.

To remove this material, an abatement contractor would set up a negative pressure containment and entry would be limited to the abatement contractor until final air clearance is complete.

The ceiling plaster was identified as containing trace (less than 1%) asbestos. Materials that contain less than 1% asbestos are not regulated under EPA or state regulations and abatement procedures would not be required. However, OSHA regulations (29CFR1926.1101), which covers asbestos exposure for the construction industry, would still apply to the plaster that contains trace (<1%) asbestos. As indicated by 29 CFR 1926.1101(e)(1), the employer must establish an asbestos regulated area (i.e., negative pressure containment) if the employer has a situation where airborne concentrations of asbestos exceed or there is a reasonable possibility they may exceed either of the asbestos PELs. ECS recommends that the identified plaster with trace asbestos be properly handled and disposed of by an abatement contractor in a negative pressure containment.

In regard to cleaning, the abatement contractor would set up a containment and pre-clean components such as ducts, conduits, etc; that have visible dust or debris. At the time of our survey, ECS did observe several areas where the ceiling plaster was damaged. However, the majority of the ceiling plaster was in good condition and cleaning in these areas would not be required.