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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 528A7-18-725 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 02 800 Irving Ave Syracuse

NY

13210 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 02 800 Irving Ave Syracuse

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13210 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24225B0001

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36C242255B0001 Amendment 0002 1-25-25

Purpose of this amendment is to :

A.) Incorporate Request for Information ( RFI) questions and answers entitled RFI 36C24225B0001rev5

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RFI Answers for Solicitation 36C24225B0001 Project: 528A7-18-725 Replace AHU’s 2, 7, 11 Answered By: Emery P. Gasparek Jr Date: 01-24-2025.

1- Please clarify the requirements related to the SSHO (013526-1.7):

a. Is a separate, full-time SSHO required in addition to a full-time Site Superintendent for the Prime Contractor?

Answer: Can be combined with Superintendent so long as they meet the specified requirements for SSHO qualifications and can complete all associated duties

2- Please verify the requirement that the Competent Person(s) must have taken or retaken their OSHA 30 Hour within the past 5 years.

Answer: retake within 5 years

3- Please verify the requirement of a separate (LICENSED) Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or a Certified Construction Safety and Health Technician (CSHT) to conduct random monthly site safety inspections.

a. Please verify this requirement cannot be fulfilled by a corporate safety professional (Safety/Operations Manager) and this person must be licensed and provide their certificate number.

Answer: Can be Corporate Safety Person

4- Is there a lay-down area designated for this project?

Answer: There are no designated laydown areas on the drawings. AHU-2., Limited space on roof near Temp Unit, and limited space on 10th floor near AHU-2 area. AHU-11, Limited Space on Shaft 5 Roof, and inside near unit. AHU-7 extremely limited space inside Shaft 2, near units. There is nothing on drawings showing any pre-determined areas so contractors should assume no laydown area permitted.

5- Is parking available for contractors on-site?

Answer: No. One dumpster or one parking spot.

6- Due to volatile material price fluctuations and unpredictability of the market, will the government agree to pay for Stored Materials on this project to avoid price increases post bid? Documentation of material invoice/packing slips, photo, and insurance backup information for each relevant charge would be provided.

Answer: No

a. If a project runs past initial period of performance, can material costs be submitted then? Supplier & Manufacturers don’t wait to bill, having to hold/extend carrying these costs puts an extreme burden on contractors.

Answer: No

7- Can the Economic Price Adjustment FARR clause be added to this contract due to continued fluctuations in material prices?

Answer: No, The solicitation has included all applicable clauses and provisions

8- If material prices increase post award, will the government pay for those increases provided proof of increase is provided?

Answer: No, The solicitation has included all applicable clauses and provisions

9- Will the government agree to material cost increase requests (change orders) for suppliers for products subject to long submittal review periods (longer than allotted in specs), long lead times, and/or general post-bid issues & schedule delays?

Answer: No, The solicitation has included all applicable clauses and provisions contract.

10- Drawings indicate crane locations. Can these crane picks be during regular business hours M-F? Or do they need to be weekends? Please clarify.

Answer: One day. All Crane picks are performed on weekends or after hours with Contractors providing all supervision, safety, and associated required personnel. A required Crane Permit is required to be submitted by Contractor to VA for approval.

11- What’s required for protecting existing roof if we store items on it?

Answer: Anything stored on the roof is required to be set on double layer of ¾” plywood. It is the Contractors determination what they will or will not store on the roof while construction is being performed. All material will be strapped down for wind and weather concerns. The elevator does not go to the roof. Elevator dimensions are included in the specs.

12- Are controls required on temporary units? If so, contractor to provide and install?

Answer: Yes, contractor will provide controls on Temporary Units and tie into existing BMS to allow VA personnel to monitor. Minimum On/Off, Fan Status, Discharge Air Temperature, and Static Pressure.

13- Are there any Fire Alarm requirements on temporary units? If so, please clarify.

Answer: See Contract Drawings and Specifications.

14- Do the new Air Handling Units have internal electrical items such as outlets, switches, lights, the electrical contractor will be responsible for installing? Drawings indicate “lights & receptacles”, and spec section 237300 references them, but no quantities provided.

Answer: Yes, there is a section in the Specs that details this. That being said, this needs to be coordinated with Mechanical Contractor on what they are proposing to provide. Electrical Contractor is required to furnish and wire/install all associated equipment that is being supplied under the submittal for the Air Handler.

a. If so, please provide locations & quantities

b. If so, are these supplies with AHU’s, owner furnished, or electrical contractor furnished?

15- Do new AHU’s have other internal / external components such as heat wheels or VFD’s the electrical contractor will be responsible to mount & power? If so, please clarify requirements and provide locations & quantities.

Answer: Yes, there is a section in the Specs that details this. That being said, this needs to be coordinated with Mechanical Contractor on what they are proposing to provide. Electrical Contractor is required to furnish and wire/install all associated equipment that is being supplied under the submittal for the Air Handler.

16- Who is responsible for providing the commissioning agent, the VA or general contractor?

Answer: Contractor

17- Can the VA clarify which trades should be present for the commissioning and what their expected role is?

Answer: General Contractor to decide based on specs and drawings

18- Can a copy of the Pre-Functional checklist for commissioning be provided?

Answer: GC should have access to TIL for information

19- Can a copy of the Functional checklist for commissioning be provided?

Answer: GC should have access to TIL for information

20- Sprinkler System- Is there a Fire Protection Company that provides the periodic testing on the existing Sprinkler System?

Answer: Various local Contractors perform work at the Syracuse VAMC VA cannot recommend one over the other

21- For Roofing, is there a specific Roofing company that provides maintenance and warranty on the roofing system?

Answer: Various local Contractors perform work at the Syracuse VAMC VA cannot recommend one over the other

22- Addendum 1 – dwg S-101 plan note 4 – GWS guy support –. Locations not clear. They are not specifically called out new anywhere on plans but show up in details & note 5 1/S-102, and M-102 indicates Guy Wires on existing unit and notes (TYP) but not shown or called out anywhere else. Can you please clarify all locations & qty new Guy Wires will be needed?

Answer: Contractors are required to support each duples exhaust fan stack a minimum of 3 places. Total (9). Existing steel or pipe support detail to be used.

23- Do new AHU’s have other internal / external components such as heat wheels or VFD’s the electrical contractor will be responsible to mount & power? If so, please clarify requirements and provide locations & quantities.

Answer: Yes, there is a section in the Specs that details this. Coordination between and/or with Mechanical Contractor on what they are proposing to provide. Electrical Contractor is required to furnish and wire/install all associated equipment that is being supplied under the submittal for the Air Handler.

24- Are there any Fire Alarm requirements on temporary units? If so, please clarify.

Answer: See Contract Drawings and Specifications.

25- The A#1 drawings have a duplicate M-102 (one of them should be M-103) and also with the additional drawings, there are now two different E-101 drawings (one in the original bid set and one from the A#1 drawings). Will this require correction for clarity while referencing the drawings?

Answer: All drawing sheets are applicable original bid set has 49 sheets addendum has 17 sheets. All work is outline on all sheets. No clarity is required.

26- Will there be specific haul routes required for ingress of materials and equipment and/or egress of removed equipment and debris?

27- Answer: Contractor to decide, however, there are specific requirements with moving materials through Patient Care areas including moving materials off hours. All carts and materials/debris are required to be covered. Each area was walked during the site visit

28- How many consecutive days would crane be allowed to stay set up? (west side) Answer: One day. All Crane picks are performed on weekends or after hours with Contractors providing all supervision, safety, and associated required personnel. A required Crane Permit is required to be submitted by Contractor to VA for approval.

29- Question: What is the Importance Factor for the Seismic data? IP is not listed on S001.

Answer 1.5