36C24224B0030 0001.docx

IFB 36C24224B0030- UPGRADE GENERAC GENERATORS-RFI’S AND VA/AE RESPONSES

5. PROJECT NUMBER (if applicable)

CODE

7.

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

PAGE OF

PAGES

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED

BPA NO.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE

FACILITY CODE

CODE

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)

(X)

CHECK

ONE

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) A 05/31/2024 526-20-107 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

36C24224B0030

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12,

AT 2PM EST

X This Amendment A0001 is for the Upgrade Generac Generators, IFB Solicitation 36C24224B0030, Project 526-20-107 at the James J. Peters DVA Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468.

The purpose of this amendment is to provide the following information to bidding contractors:

1. Include additional SOW to replace Generac Generator #3 with a new 600kw/750kva Generac Gener ator as noted in amendment attachments K, L, and M, along with Generator Specification, Cutsheet and Drawing. (attached)

2. Provide revised SOW, RFI responses and clarifications (note that RFI responses will result in additional work).

3. Provide notification of bid extension: Bid date will be extended to Wednesday, June 12, at 2PM EST.

4. Confirm that all amendments must be acknowledged with bid submission. Also, no further RFI's will be accepted.

5. Confirm that the project completio n time has been changed from 210 Calendar Days to 330 Calendar Days.

6. Provide added SOW items and Supervision and Project Management requirements as indicated RFI responses (attached) Patricia Cordero Contracting Officer

CONTINUATION PAGE

SCOPE OF WORK

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES (Rev.1)

NOTE: The revisions to this solicitation SOW are highlighted below, to include the replacement of Generac Generator #3, in lieu of upgrading the existing, additional work as per RFI responses detailed below, requirement for Off-Hour excavation work at roadways, and revised requirements for daily Site Supervision and Project Management on this project. All other SOW remains unchanged. The total completion time for the project is also changed from 210 to 330 Calendar Days.

Contractor must pay attention to the RFI responses on the below continuation pages and provided in this amendment, as some responses will require additional work. All amendment responses confirm scope and will be considered part of entire SOW for this project. Contractors must bid accordingly and will be held accountable for any/all additional work mentioned and described in the RFI responses and revised SOW detailed below:

The Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting proposals from qualified firms to provide Construction services for labor, material and supervision related to the Generac Generator Project located at the James J Peters VA Medical Center, 130 West Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, New York 10468.

The purpose of this project is to

· Provide two (2) new above-ground fuel storage tanks, serving five (5) existing generators located behind the main hospital building.

· Tank installations include a supporting infrastructure (alarm controls, piping, wiring, maintenance, and access).

· The installation of exhaust stacks for five (5) existing generators

· The installation of blast-proof generator enclosures and blast-proof doors as per the current Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM) for the five (5) existing generators.

All work shall be completed as specified on the plans, specifications, and contract documents.

SCOPE OF WORK:

1. The contractor will be required to perform sub-surface mark-outs, utilizing GPR and other industry-recognized equipment and methodologies, towards a thorough identification and location of existing underground utilities affecting this project and its successful completion. Contractor shall use the services of an independent firm that provides these services as a typical or primary business offering.

2. Blast rated enclosures will be provided around each of the generators. The enclosure will consist of 8” reinforced concrete masonry unit walls. Reinforcement will be provided within each cell in each face. The foundations will be located below grade sufficiently to meet local frost depth requirements. The foundations will be lowered as necessary for pipe penetrations.

3. It is intended that the exhaust pipes for new Generators 1 and 3 (located adjacent to Building 100) be taken up along the exterior wall and discharged above the roof level. In addition, we will be upfitting all of the existing generator exhaust pipes with plume dilution fans that will be installed at the end of the pipes to dilute and propel the exhaust gases well above the roof level.

4. Two new above-ground fuel tanks will be installed. One tank, located at the northern area is sized at 12,000-gallon capacity, with the second to be located at the southern side and with an 8,000-gallon capacity.

The tank systems will be provided with pumped fill connections, a fuel polishing station, and a transfer pump system to fill the day tanks at each generator.

Note: For operational purposes which may impact a Contractor’s ability to perform work simultaneously across multiple generators or related tanks or equipment, the Contractor is limited to performing work which could or would potentially take a maximum of two (2) generators offline at any given time, while maintaining sufficient capacity for any unplanned power outages.

Fuel tanks will require pump controls, alarm system, electrical connections, and plumbing connections to the generators. The new utility lines should have a minimum vertical separation of 1.5 ft and a horizontal separation of 5 ft. from all existing structures and utilities. Minimum separations shall comply with all applicable VA construction standards.

5. A total of four new electrical panels and two new 45 kVA transformers will be added to serve power to the related pumps and fans associated with this work.

6. A remote NFPA 99 annunciator panel shall be installed at location as shown on the drawings, for each of the existing generators. A remote manual stop station shall be located outside the room housing the generator, as shown on the contract documents in a weatherproof housing.

7. The Physical Access Control System (PACS) will match the existing system. This system includes the following:

a. New PACS equipment will be housed in the IT room.

b. All doors will be roughed in for future PACS (physical access control system-card readers/VIP).

c. New door controllers will be provided to control the doors that will have PIV access.

d. Card readers with door switch, electric strike and request for exit will be provided for the PACS doors as directed by the VA.

e. Card readers with door switch, electric strike and request for exit will be provided for all new electrical rooms.

f. The new system will be tied to the existing system thru the data networking.

g. The door controller will be installed in the TR room on ¾” by 4’ by 8’ fire retardant/flame resistant plywood.

10. In addition, all work shall be done in accordance with the contract design documents.

*ADDITIONAL SCOPE AS PER THIS AMENDMENT*:

1. Contractor to provide ALL work to replace Generac Generator #3 with a new 600kw/750kva Generator. Please see the Attachments K, L and M for Generator Specification, Cutsheet, and Drawing, including new wiring, control wiring, conduit, piping as necessary for a fully functional installation.

2. The contractor will install new removable bollards Infront of the new doors and stationary yellow bollards elsewhere around the CMU wall. Install the bollards 2 feet apart from each other.

3. The contractor will provide blast proof doors for each generator enclosure to meet Physical Security Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM) requirements.

4. The contractor will provide 3 added security cameras with 360 - degree view capability to be compatible with existing facility security system, including all wiring, conduit, trenching as necessary. Contractor to coordinate this work with generator upgrade scope, excavation, etc.

5. Contractor must encase all new underground electrical work in concrete as per VA specifications and PSRDM requirements. Concrete ductbank must be a minimum of 24 inches below grade, and all conduit must be a minimum of 3 inches apart in duct line. Contractors may route new electrical adjacent to the existing feeds to the Generac Generators, to the building and main electrical panels, and must ensure a path that does not disrupt or interfere with other existing utilities.

6. Contractor must saw cut and “hand dig” concrete surrounding existing Generac generator electrical ductbank at loading dock roadway and motorpool area to avoid damage and disturbance to Generac electrical conduits.

7. Contractor must perform any/all excavation and trenching across roadways during OFF-HOURS, especially at loading dock area, to avoid and minimize disruption to the loading dock daily operations including deliveries of supplies and materials. Contractors must coordinate this work as efficiently as possible and may use industrial steel plates that can withstand fully-loaded tractor trailer weight, with a minimum single plate width of 10 feet in order to secure area and ensure safe vehicle traffic during the day. This work must be phased with generator upgrade work.

8. All concrete work must be a minimum of 5,000 PSI in strength.

9. All piping should be inside the fence not on top of it.

10. The Contractor will replace the HVAC Carbon Filters at the intake side of building 100 nearby the two Generac Generator Numbers 1 & 3 at the motor pool location.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. Tanks- all tanks must include the following in design and function:

· Double wall

· Include overfill protection

· Include interstitial monitoring

· Include backflow prevention

2. All underground piping shall be double wall.

3. Fill ports must be identified as to the type of petroleum currently in the AST system.

4. For any underground piping- piping must be tested for tightness and have access port to permit tightness testing.

5. A storm permit is required if the tanks are located near storm drains.

6. Schedule work to minimize interference with the facility’s normal operations. Normal operating hours are from 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday thru Friday except federal holidays. Any work during other hours unless otherwise instructed or permitted shall be scheduled and approved with the Contracting Officers Representative.

7. All disposals shall be done in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. All bulk waste shall be disposed of in contractor provided dumpsters.

8. All proper infection control and life safety measures will be abided and coordinated with Infection Control and Safety Officer.

9. Bidders are required to carefully examine the Scope of Work, RFI responses provided, and Contract Documents in their entirety. A minimum of one (1) on-site examination of the facility, conditions, existing components, and work areas by prospective Bidders and their subcontractor(s) is required prior to bid submittal. Bidders are responsible for the total content of their submittals, including all assumptions, attachments, addendums, and technical requirements incorporated by reference. For these reasons, on-site examinations are required. Bidders are encouraged to evaluate and field measure, as necessary, to formulate and submit accurate and complete bids. Errors or omissions, not due to unforeseen site conditions, are the responsibility of the Bidder. Proper due-diligence is required.

10. Prior to any equipment and/or materials being delivered to the site to be stored, staged, utilized, or installed as a part of the project, the Contractor shall have submitted to the Contracting Officer’s Representative a formal project plan (using Microsoft Project or other commercially available software product designed for this purpose) indicating phasing and or sequence of operation which helps identify and coordinate the overall effort. This plan requires the review and prior written approval of the COR.

11. The Contracting Officer has the right to reject defective workmanship, materials, and/or work not performed in compliance with applicable VA requirements, project drawings, and project specifications. Only the Contracting Officer or his/her representative may accept work performed by the contractor.

Estimated Completion Time: 330 Calendar Days.

PERMITS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Contractor shall, without additional expense to the Government after award of the contract, be responsible for all damages to persons or property. The Contractor shall take proper safety precautions to protect the worksite, the workers, the public and the property of others. Contractor shall also be responsible for all materials delivered and work per-formed until completion and acceptance of the entire work.

SITE SUPERVISION/PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Contractor shall assign a full-time project SITE SUPERINTENDENT for the duration of the project in its entirety and is required to be onsite at all times while any work is being performed. The Site Superintendent and Project Manager MUST have the necessary training, knowledge, and experience required to help ensure the timely and successful completion of the project, coordination of tasks including electrical shutdowns and all related duties. In addition, the Site Supervisor and Project Manager must have a minimum of 5 years of experience directly related to the electrical trade and work on electrical distribution systems. A Resume of both the Project Manager and Site Supervisor will be required with submission of bid, and will be subject to the approval/disapproval of the VA CO and COR.

The Site Supervisor will be the on-site representative of the Contractor and shall oversee all aspects of day-to-day project operations and shall serve as the Contractor’s primary point of contact, including the ability to meet with the Contracting Officer, at the Government’s convenience, for meetings to discuss project status and/or contractual issues as necessary.

AUTODESK CONSTRUCTION CLOUD (ACC) ACCESS REQUIREMENT

1. Construction contractors and A/E design firms, selected by award to perform work at VISN 2 VA facilities, are required to utilize VISN 2 Autodesk Build Construction management platform, also called Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). Access to the platform and training portal will be provided by VISN 2 through project Contracting Officer Representative (COR). at no cost for the duration of the project. Autodesk Build is the management and collaborative environment that VISN 2 uses for all its Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM), Minor Program projects, Feasibility Studies, Commissioning and Retro-Commissioning contracts. There is no user, license, or subscription fee to the contractor for using this cloud-based platform.

1. Contractor shall complete the following tasks upon award of contract:

1. Request access to ACC platform and ProductivityNOW eLearning Site to project VA COR NLT 14 days from contract award.

1. Only staff that shall utilize the platform to be granted access. Examples: Project manager, sub-contractors POC, Site manager, Safety officer, etc.

1. The access request shall be in writing and include a list of staff. The list shall include the following information:

· Full Name

· Company Name

· Email Address

· Role/Position on the project (i.e., Project manager, site super)

1. Upon granting access, staff shall complete required ACC training through ProductivityNOW platform within 12 Calendar days.

1. Upon successful completion of training, contractor shall submit certificates of completion to COR NLT 2 business days.

1. Access to ProductivityNOW eLearning will expire after 12 Calendar days after online access is granted. Contractor shall complete ACC training within that period.

1. Additional Staff and Subcontractors can be added at any time with a request submission to the project COR as described above.

1. The contractor shall only use the ACC platform for contract required submissions, official project correspondence to be acknowledged, reviewed, and actioned by the responsible party. No additional time shall be added to the contract, nor an increase in contract amount be provided for the contractor’s failure to utilize the ACC platform as the project’s official communication and collaboration system. Any correspondence out of platform shall not be the governing authority contradicting direction and will be at the contractor’s expense. Official project correspondence and collaboration includes but not limited to: RFIs, submittals, schedules, shutdown requests, actionable tasks, reports, testing, safety inspections, photos, and site surveys.

1. Contractor must inform the COR of any staff changes NLT 2 business days from the change. Staff changes pertains to staff who was granted access to the ACC platform. Contractor shall request termination of access, replacement of personnel and/or any other action that might impact the contractor ability to maintain required utilization of the platform.

1. Contractor submission requirements cannot be accepted for work to begin without meeting all ACC Platform requirements outlined herein, including completing required ACC platform training.

ADMINISTRATION:

a. Accident Reporting: In the event an accident occurs of Government personnel or property, the Contractor shall provide a report to the Contracting Officer and COR in writing that shall include the following: (1) the time and date of occurrence; (2) the place of occurrence; (3) a list of personnel directly involved; and (4) a narrative or description of the accident to include chronological order of the accident and circumstances; (5) corrective action to prevent future occurrences.

d. Federal Holidays: Federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) establishes the public holidays. Please note that most Federal employees work on a Monday through Friday schedule. For these employees, when a holiday falls on a non-workday -- Saturday or Sunday -- the holiday usually is observed on Monday (if the holiday falls on Sunday) or Friday (if the holiday falls on Saturday). Federal holidays include: New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, President’s Day, Memorial Day, June teenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

e. Invoice: Payment will be made upon receipt of a properly prepared, itemized invoice, validated by the COR, and submitted through the Tungsten Network. A properly prepared invoice will resemble the contract line items reflected in the Price/Cost Schedule and contain:

i. Invoice Number and Date

ii. Contractor’s Name and Address

iii. Accurate Purchase Order Number

iv. Dates service performed.

v. Location of service performed.

vi. Total amount due

US Department of Veterans Affairs Upgrade Generac Generators James J. Peters Bronx VA Medical Center

Project No. 526-20-107; Upgrade Generac Generators --- RFI’s and VA/AE Responses

RFI 1) Spec section 01 45 00 has extensive requirements for quality control manager and other various personnel as listed in para 3.4. --- Please clarify in details the correct requirement/count of personnel contractor has to hire, also will these personnel be full time or part-time.

VA/AE Response: The required personnel for this project are a QA/QC system manager (project manager) with at least 5 years of electrical work experience AND a full-time on-site Superintendent with a minimum of 5 years of electrical work experience in electrical field with experience in electrical distribution systems. Resumes for referenced personnel must be included with submission of bid and will be subject to the review and approval/disapproval of the project COR and CO.

RFI 2) Please confirm contractor does not have to hire any third-party firm for the commissioning work. VA will hire an independent firm.

VA/AE Response: Contractor will need to hire a third-party firm with 10 years of experience for the commissioning work with the approval of the VA COR/CO.

RFI 3) Time limit of 210 calendar days seems less as lead time for the equipment will be @ 4-5 months. Please advise VA will extend the time limit as required to complete the project.

VA/AE/CO Response: The project time limit has been changed to 330 calendar days as per this amendment.

RFI 4) Is there a basis of design for the new above ground storage tanks, AGST-200 and

AGST-300.

VA/AE Response: The 8,000- and 12,000-gallon capacities are correct. The dimensions should indicate: 8,000 - ~10' dia x ~14' h; 12,000 - ~10' dia x ~20' 6" h. The basis of design is Highland Tank.

RFI 5) Drawings lists title of the project as Replace Generac Generators. Please clarify which generators are being replaced. All electrical drawings state existing generator.

VA/AE Response: Generac Generator #3 will be replaced with this Project as part of this amendment. This additional work is added to the scope per this amendment, with applicable specifications and drawings attached. Generac Generator #3 is the only generator being replaced with this project as per this RFI response.

RFI 6) Concrete paving detail on dwg E-GI-502 states 6” crushed stone. Please advise if this is new stone or contractor can use existing stone.

VA/AE Response: New Crushed Stone will be required.

RFI 7) Drawing E-CS-101 key note # 8 states Fence (match existing) --- The limits of new fence are not clear on drawing. Also please provide detailed elevation drawing and specs section for this new fence work as documents calls for some Physical Security Resiliency Design Manual (PSRDM) Fence requirements.

VA/AE Response: Add the CMU wall in front of the existing fence. Coordinate with VA COR during construction work.

RFI 8) Will the contractor be required to utilize a private utility locator for identifying the location of the existing utilities?

VA/AE Response: Yes. Refer to note 9 on the demolition plan and solicitation SOW clearly identifies this scope.

RFI 9) Will contractor required to hire testing laboratory services to test concrete and any other material testing?

VA/AE Response: YES

RFI 10) Please advise if all the new fuel piping must be painted? Specs states above ground piping shall be painted refer to section 09 91 00, but this section does not specify the paint product for new fuel piping. Please specify the correct paint product, type, manufacturer, etc.

VA/AE Response: The above ground piping should be painted grey. Refer to spec section 09 91 00 the paint performance requirements.

RFI 11) After the RFI responses are issued please provide at least two weeks for bid submission as it takes times for vendors and subcontractors to turn around with their quotes/prices, also as there is a Memorial Day long holiday weekend requesting agency to extend the bid date at least by two weeks.

CO Response: Bid due date will be extended to Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 2PM as per this amendment.

RFI 12) Drawings are vague, please advise what type of material is required for the new fuel piping? Also, joints are welded or flanged?

VA/AE Response: Fuel pipe is steel and joints are to be welded. Refer to specs 23 10 00-10

RFI 13) Does the new tanks are to be painted on field after erection/installation? If yes then please provide how many coats and what type of paint material is required?

VA/AE Response: Refer to specification 231000 - Facility Fuel Oil System; 2.1.E-F

RFI 14) Spec section 01 81 13 states to provide Construction Indoor Air Quality Management Plan. As this project is exterior work why this plan is required?

VA/AE Response: Air quality management is not required as this project is mainly exterior work.

RFI 15. Drawing E-CD-101 states existing ( 3 ) dumpsters, ( 1 ) trash compactor and ( 1 ) metal shipping container TBRL/ to be relocated. --- Please clarify this is not the contractor's responsibility and the VA will relocate these.

VA/AE Response: The VA will relocate.

RFI 16. Spec section 02 21 13 para 1.4 states contractor need to hire land surveyor and civil engineer, Please confirm this is correct and what exactly has to be done by these personnel?

VA/AE Response: NO, refer to drawing E-XP-101

RFI 17. Please confirm there is no phasing involved and all the work of both tanks can be done at the same time.

VA/AE Response: YES. Phasing is required as the Medical Center cannot be without sufficient emergency power. Contractor must work on Generac generators individually and ensure that generators are fully functional and operational prior to beginning work on remaining generators. It is recommended that contractor replace Generac #3 first, before moving on to upgrade work. A proposed phasing plan will be required by the contractor to ensure minimal disruption to the Medical Center’s emergency electrical distribution systems. The phasing plan will be reviewed by Engineering COR, and approved/disapproved during the pre-construction meeting and prior to start of any work.

RFI 18. Please advise if the fuel oil piping on M401 requires x-ray weld testing on the welded pipe connections.

VA/AE Response: Fuel oil piping requires x-ray weld testing. Refer to specification 231010 - Facility Fuel Oil System, particularly Ch 1.5 Quality Assurance.

RFI 19. Drawing E-CD-101 at Demolition Note 7 states "TREES AND VEGETATION TO BE REMOVED." Please specify which trees and what vegetation is to be removed.

VA/AE Response: It would be up to the limit of disturbance. Coordinate with the VA COR during construction. Contractor to assume a maximum of 10 trees to be removed and any/all shrubs and vegetation interfering with contract work.

RFI 20. Drawing S101 indicates a footing that scales 4’-0” wide and details on S-201 indicate a footing width of 8’-0”. Please confirm the footing width, and if 8’-0” is correct, that there is enough room with existing conditions.

VA/AE Response: Please follow detail information on S-201, which is 8’-0” in width.

The contractor shall notify the VA COR of any conflicts found and make adjustments in the field with VA COR approval prior to performing work.

RFI 21. Tank schedule says 8,000 gal tank 9 FT dia x 26 FT and 12,000 gal 9 FT x 33 FT. As per one of the tank manufacturer:

9’ x 26’ = 12,400 gallons 9’ x 33’ = 15,696 gallons Please advise the correct size of tank VA is looking for as long the gallons capacity is the correct the size of tank differ.

VA/AE Response: The 8,000- and 12,000-gallon capacities are correct. The dimensions should indicate: 8,000 - ~10' dia x ~14' h; 12,000 - ~10' dia x ~20' 6" h. The basis of design is Highland Tank.

The below highlighted RFI’s are pending AE response which may require additional addendums that will be provided in a future amendment.

RFI 22) Drawing E-CS-101 and E-CS-102 key note # 2 states Concrete pad. Contractor to provide a structural design that meets tank requirement. --- This is not a design-build project so agency’s A/E should provide a detail drawing showing the construction of concrete pad along with foundation and rebar details if any, so that all contractors can bid on the same information and this will impact the bid offer price.

VA/AE Response: AE to provide detailed structural drawings/details.

RFI 23) Drawing E-CS-101 and E-CS-102 keynote # 3 states 12” screen wall refer to structural drawing. --- But details on dwg S201 does not show the height of the new screen wall. Please provide a proper elevation drawing indicating height of the new screen wall.

Response: AE to provide elevation drawings/details indicating height of the new screen wall. Screen wall is the same as the CMU wall in the details.

RFI 24) Drawing E-CS-101 and E-CS-102 keynote # 4 states Access Doors. --- Please provide door and frame elevation and sectional drawing along with a door and hardware schedule.

VA/AE Response: AE to provide door and frame elevation and sectional drawing along with a door and hardware schedule.

RFI 25) There is a spec section 07 24 00 for Exterior Insulation and Finish System, but no work is shown on drawings. Please identity work of Exterior Insulation and Finish System on project drawings with detailed thickness of each coat.

VA/AE Response: AE to show the exterior insulation and finish system with detailed thickness of each coat.

RFI 26. New doors are shown on Drawings CS-101 and CS-102. No door schedule regarding size or hardware is indicated, nor is a door or hardware specification provided. Please clarify door scope.

VA Response: As per additional scope mentioned above, contractor must install “blast proof doors for each generator enclosure. However, AE to provide door schedule regarding size or hardware.

RFI 27: We will be providing 5 (five) exhaust fans to power vent and interlock with the existing generators. Is it the intent to have the existing generators handle the start/stop and status functions of the new exhaust fans?

VA RESPONSE: AE to provide feedback and response.

RFI 28: There are several fuel transfer pumps being installed along with a fuel filtration system, day tanks and a leak containment/monitoring system. The sequence of operations mentions a touch screen display for these systems. Is this touch screen display coming with your fuel pump packages? There are several points to be monitored like high and low tank level, leaks, pump failure etc. Are these to be available from the touch screen display?

VA RESPONSE: AE to provide feedback and response.

End of RFI’s and VA Responses

This is Amendment #A0001 to IFB Solicitation 36C24224B0030, Upgrade Generac Generators, Project 526-20-107 at the James J. Peters DVA Medical DVA Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10468 This is amendment A0001 for the Upgrade Generac Generators IFB 36C24224B0030 See attached document: ATTACHMENT K-600 kW, Bi-Fuel_18.1L_Engine Generator Specification.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT L-Generator Cutsheet.

See attached document: ATTACHMENT M-Generator Installation Drawing.

Page 1 of

Page 1 of image1.png