36C24222B0039 0004 - Correct Accessibilities Phase I at Manhattan.pdf

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630-22-3-7901-0032

630-15-106

36C242

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 2 James J. Peters VA Medical Center 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

36C242

Department of Veterans Affairs James J. Peters VA Medical Center Network Contracting Office 2 130 West Kingsbridge Road Bronx NY 10468-3904

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24222B0039

05-26-2022

X x x

Wednesday, July 20, 2022 @ 10 A.M.

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Correct Accessibilities, Phase I Project Number 630-15-106 at New York Harbor Healthcare System - Manhattan Campus located at 423 East 23 Street, New York, NY 10010.

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Bid Opening Date and provide clarification to Request for Information.

Consequently, the Bid Opening date has been extended from July 19, 2022 to Wednesday July 20, 2022. Please see Continuation Sheet for Request for Information (RFI) responses and clarifications.

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Correct Accessibilities, Phase I Project Number 630-15-106 at New York Harbor Healthcare System - Manhattan Campus, 423 East 23 Street, New York, NY 10010.

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Bid Opening Date and provide clarification to Request for Information. Consequently, the Bid Opening date has been extended from July 19, 2022, to Wednesday July 20, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. Please see Continuation Sheet for Request for Information (RFI) responses and clarifications.

Request for Information (RFI)

3. Spec section 02 82 11, page 1, para 1.1.2 states:

B. Encapsulation of ACM: quantities as required to fully complete all work.

C. Enclosure of ACM: quantities as required to fully complete all work.

There are no quantities listed on any drawings or neither in specs. Please provide the detailed quantities of all ACM work so that we can provide a fair and reasonable bid to the government. Usually there are separate scaled drawings issued for asbestos abatement work indicating the location of work.

R. Manhattan VAMC will provide the facility's LPB/ACM report when it becomes available for publication. In the meantime, if LBP is found during the execution of the project, Manhattan VAMC will address the issue via the change order process.

4. Spec section 02 83 33.13 calls for Removing and disposal of lead-based paint (LBP) at interior and locations indicated in existing conditions report. -- We did not find any existing conditions report. Also para 2.1 A states to use chemical stripper. So please advise if the contractor has to follow safe lead practices as per OSHA guidelines or this has to be treated as lead paint "abatement" project. This will have an impact on our bid price.

R. Manhattan VAMC will provide the facility's LPB/ACM report when it becomes available for publication. In the meantime, if LBP is found during the execution of the project, Manhattan VAMC will address the issue via the change order process. Contractor shall follow OSHA guidelines at the minimum.

9. Solicitation page no.1/SF1442 states project completion time as 300 calendar days.

Amendment 0001 states ITEM IB: Interior and exterior signage as indicated on the contract that includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project. Completion Time: 730 calendar days (2 Years) ---- Please confirm that the time limit for base bid is 300 calendar days and time limit for all the signage work is 730 calendar days.

R. Pease refer to the “Statement of Bid Item” published in the solicitation.

14. Drawing AW200 indicates exterior signage work (VA Medical Center sign ) on @ 14th floor of bldg. Does the contractor have to remove the existing exterior signage and then install the new? Also please confirm boom lift or suspended scaffold will be allowed by VA.

R. Contractor to remove existing sign prior to install the new signs. Manhattan VAMC will allow a boom lift or suspended scaffold. The decision to use a boom lift or suspended scaffold rests at the sole discretion of the Contractor. However, the Contractor will inform Manhattan VAMC which option it will use at the time of submittals.

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