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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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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

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 08-20-2026 526-17-107 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

36C24226B0044 07-10-2026

X X X BOD remains as Monday, 8/24/2026 @ 2PM EST x This amendment A0004 is for IFB Solicitation 36C24226B0044,Expand Parking Lot, Project 526-17-107 at the James J.

Peters Bronx VAMC.

The sole purpose of this amendment is to provide the following:

1. Provide final, clarification to rock excavation allowance and instruction as per previous RFI #7 Bidding contractors are to follow instruction on revised bid sheet posted in Amendment A0002.

2.Contractors must include a bid breakdown with bid that clearly indicates the amount for the estimated 4,000 CY of rock excavation in lieu of the cost range provided in previous RFI#7 response in Amendment A0003.

3. In addition, this amendment adds the requirement for a Geotechnical Engineer to be hired by the contractor (see continuation page for details of Geotechnical scope of services.

4. All bid submissions must include a general bid breakdown that clearly indicates rock excavation for 4,000 CY.

Patricia Cordero Contract Specialist

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Parking Lot Replacement and Expansion Project No. 526-17-107 VA Medical Center, Bronx, NY

August 20, 2026

This amendment provides a final, revised response and clarification to RFI #7, previously posted in amendments A0002 and A0003. This response also includes a requirement for the bidding contractor to hire a professional geotechnical engineer as described in the response below. The response below supersedes response provided in previous amendments listed above. Please see revised response below:

Contractor RFI #7 VA/AE Revised Response

7) Drawing G-100 construction note no.28 states contractor shall include in its bid 3,500 CY of rock excavation. Is this correct? Also where is this rock excavation location found/encountered? Is it throughout the project area? Please clarify in detail, also modify the bid form to include the line item for the rock excavation quantity.

VA FINAL REVISED Response:

1. Unclassified Nature Remains in Effect. The contract unit price for excavation shall be a single, all-inclusive rate. No separate unit-price adjustments or change orders will be issued for rock or buried concrete encountered, regardless of actual quantity, up to or beyond the 4,000 CY estimate as per Note 28 below:

2. Contractors shall include a distinct, identifiable line item within a required Bid Breakdown with submitted bid, which must match the proposed cost-loaded schedule (Schedule of Values) upon award, and be specifically designated for the anticipated rock/buried concrete excavation component.

Bid Breakdown Line item for rock excavation costs based on an estimate of 4,000 CY should be clearly titled:

“Anticipated Rock / Buried Concrete Excavation (up to 4,000 CY estimated)”

3. In lieu of a fixed dollar value or previous range provided in Amendment A0003, contractors must submit a general bid breakdown with bid that clearly indicates the cost of rock excavation for the estimated 4,000 CY of rock as titled in item 2 above, “Anticipated Rock / Buried Concrete Excavation (up to 4,000 CY estimated)”

4. This revised RFI #7 response also confirms that no additional payments will be made for rock removal up to 4,000CY, as this should be included in the bid. Any rock removal exceeding the 4,000CY allowance will be considered additional.

5. REQUIREMENT FOR GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEER

Additionally, to maintain accuracy throughout the construction phase, contractors must hire a geotechnical engineer to provide a report and periodically evaluate the excavation conditions. This process aligns with specification 31 20 00 – section 3.2, excavation paragraph A, section 5. If the excavation depth exceeds 5 feet, shoring will be required per the specifications. The shoring must be designed by the geotechnical engineer and submitted to the VA for approval to ensure safety and regulatory compliance. The contractor will not be allowed to excavate without showing proof of an onsite geotechnical engineer and all applicable testing and reports provided by the contractor for VA review and approval.

This requirement for a geotechnical engineer will be strictly enforced during construction of this project. Contractors will be required to show proof of geotechnical engineers hired, along with credentials to that effect.

6. FINAL CLARIFICATION: The requirement for Line Item 3 on the revised bid sheet, as per Amendment A0002 is in “addition” to the information provided in #3 above, associated with 4,000 CY. Contractors must include this cost in their BASE BID and clearly indicate the associated cost within the bid breakdown. This cost must match rock excavation costs in the SOV following award as indicated above.

For bidding purposes, this has nothing to do with the Bid Sheet Line Item 3-add allowance of $100,000.00, to be used separately for unforeseen conditions.

No further clarifications will be made regarding this RFI. Contractors must bid accordingly.

End of revised RFI 7 response and clarification.

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