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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00002 04-30-2018 642-18-1-526-0003 642-16-107 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24418B0287 04-11-2018

X X X Remains May 2018 at 1:00PM X The purpose of this amendment is to:

1) Post the site visit minutes;

2) Post the questions and answers;

3) Post the sign-in sheet.

Everett E Shaver, Jr., Contracting Officer Upgrade Patient Environment Pre-Bid Conference & Site Meeting Minutes 19 April 2018

Introduction:

Contracting Officer: Everett Shaver Project Manager/COR: Nicholas Girken

Established rules of communication and the roles of the CO & COR:

All Q&As will be posted in an amendment.

Photos of the project site are allowed.

Solicitation was reviewed including highlights:

· NAICS Code: 236220 “Commercial & Institutional Building Construction”

· Size Standard: $36.5M

· Magnitude of Construction: Between $1M - $2M

· Type of Set Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran Small Business (SDVOSB)

· CVE Certification required at time of bid

· SAM registration required (including R&C)

· OSHA – EMR (Experience Modification Rate )

· Buy American Act – Construction materials

· LDs not included.

· GPS: NONE

· GFP: NONE

· Davis Bacon: YES, PA5 BUILDING,

· Brand Name Only Clauses: No

· Brand Name or Equal: Yes, see solicitation page 32. Subsitutes must be provided, reviewed, and approved before bid opening.

Brief overview of project scope was provided by COR.

SIGN-IN SHEET ATTACHED.

Questions due by 12:00 (noon) 04/26/18.

Bids due by 1:00PM on Friday 11 May 2018

Statement of Work Project # 642-16-107 Upgrade Patient Environment NHCU – Phase 1

1. Contractor shall supply all necessary tools, labor, equipment, materials, and supervision required to construct a partially completed two story (approximately 3,700 square foot) addition to expand the Nursing Home Care Unit (NHCU). Scope also includes the installation of a new outside sidewalk from the new additions stairwell to the parking lot, the demolition of the exiting stairwell and installation of a new relocated stairwell, finish installing the storefront and framing of the new addition, the installation of new IT closets and equipment, the installation of a new electrical power and lighting system, new plumbing system, new mechanical/HVAC system, and a new fire suppression system and alarming.

(a) Demolition shall include the removal and disposal of all material pertaining to the existing stairwell, plumbing systems, mechanical/HVAC systems, fire suppression systems, and telecom/IT systems as indicated on the plans and in accordance with the specifications provided.

(b) New installation shall include a new stairwell, new IT closet with equipment, new electrical closet to support the new electrical power and lighting system, new plumbing system, new mechanical/HVAC system, and new fire suppression system and alarming as indicated on the plans and in accordance with the specifications provided.

(c) Earthwork shall include the installation of a new sidewalk from the new additions stairwell to the parking lot, a new concrete patio area, tree protection fencing around existing trees, and a garden sculpture feature. It also includes the installation of railings along the new sidewalk, security/privacy fencing and gates (one privacy fence and gate will have card reader accessibility), benches, re-grading the work area, and planting new trees, shrubs, and mulching those areas. Contractor shall follow all details related to earthwork as indicated on the drawings and in the specifications provided.

(d) Structural work shall include installing reinforcing beams and pouring a new concrete slab on the second floor where the existing stairwell was located, finishing the frame work for the new addition, installing the storefront, and installing the new stairwell. Contractor shall follow all details related to structural work as indicated on the drawings and in the specifications provided.

(e) Electrical, lighting, power, and communications work shall include all wiring, breakers, supports, conduit, junctions, and accessories for the following:

i. Building a new electrical closet in the addition area as well as a new IT closet on both the first and second floors.

ii. Electrical wiring from the existing switchboard #1 to feed power to the new electrical panels located in the new addition area. This also includes the installation of electrical outlets throughout the new IT closets and the new addition.

iii. Lighting and power shall be installed in the new addition and new IT closets. This also includes providing power to the new card reader located on the privacy gate surrounding the new concrete patio area and automatic doors.

iv. New telecom racks, cable trays, wiring, and outlets shall be installed in the new IT closet. New telecom/data lines shall be run from the new IT closets to specified drop points where telephone, data, or video jacks will be installed. Also, Wi-Fi and CCTV camera data cables will be pulled to specific locations in the ceiling.

v. The Contractor shall commission the entire system to ensure all equipment and telecom/data lines are functioning properly. Contractor shall submit commissioning report to the VA for final review before system acceptance.

Contractor shall follow all details related to the installation of the new electrical, lighting, power, and telecom/data system as indicated on the drawings and specifications provided.

(f) Plumbing shall include installation of new sanitary, storm water, and domestic water lines throughout the new addition and the new IT closets. The work also includes the installation of new wall mounted toilets and sinks. All necessary valves, thermometers, balancing fittings, etc. shall be installed as specified in the drawings and specifications. Pipes shall be sleeved through walls and insulated properly as indicated on the drawings and specifications.

(g) Mechanical/HVAC systems shall include the installation of new ceiling suspended fan coil units, wall mounted ductless split system air conditioning units, and wall mounted cabinet heaters in the new addition area, the new stairwell, and the new IT closets. The work also includes the installation of associated duct work, piping, insulation, duct fire dampers, volume dampers, duct and piping hangers, wall sleeves (some fire rated), and roof/exhaust fans. All fan coil units, exhaust fans, and cabinet heaters shall be controlled by thermostats specified in the drawings and specifications and shall be programed as stated on the drawings. All devices shall be connected to the existing DDC control system so that temperatures and operations can be monitored by the VA. Connection to the DDC control system shall be tested before acceptance. All mechanical/HVAC work shall be installed in accordance with the provided drawings and specifications.

(h) Fire suppression systems shall be installed throughout the new addition areas, the new IT closets, and the new stairwell. The fire suppression system shall tap into the existing system on the first floor. Additional work includes installing new zone control valve assemblies, hose valve connections, necessary piping, hangers, sprinkler heads, pipe caps, risers, and express drain riser piped to the exterior with a concrete splash block. All fire suppression work shall be installed in accordance with the provided drawings and specifications.

2. In the event of any discrepancies between the drawings and specifications, specifications shall take precedence over the drawings.

3. Normal work hours are between 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Coordinate work schedule with COR. Weekend and night work may be arranged through the COR and Project Section Supervisor. Advanced notice must be given at least 3-5 days in advance to allow for access. Utility shutdowns are to coordinated with the COR at least 2 weeks (10 business days) in advanced to allow the VA to prepare staffing for the event and properly notify the facility of the shutdown.

4. Contractor will be working in occupied buildings and will be required to conform to the Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) and requirements in the Construction Safety Standards. Contractor shall be responsible for site security and properly installing and maintaining ICRA barriers and exterior construction fencing. Contractor shall provide their own locks to secure construction site fencing. The VA will provide the contractor with a government lock that will be daisy-chained to their site lock in case of an emergency where the police need to enter the site. Also, all ICRA doors shall be equipped with a push button cipher lock that has the capability for the VA to install a government issued key core.

5. Contractor will be working in a sensitive area of the VA medical center, which requires all workers to have proper identification while working on the VA’s premises. The COR shall determine which type of badging the contractor and their workers are required to get before working on site. Contractors are allowed to use PIV cards from other government facilities, but those PIV card need to be up-to-date. Expired PIV card will not be accepted.

6. All work shall be accomplished in accordance with federal, state, local, and VA guidelines, codes, and regulations.

7. Any damage to existing walls, ceilings, surfaces, equipment, furniture, utility lines, etc. shall be repaired to match existing conditions at no cost to the VA. Contractor shall be responsible to make these repairs at their own expense.

8. After completion of work the contractor shall return all equipment and systems to operating condition with verification from the COR.

9. Contractor is responsible for the disposal of all waste and excess materials. Contractor shall not utilized VA waste containers to dispose of their waste and materials.

10. Contractor is responsible for clean-up of the work site and to remove and dispose of all trash and debris from site.

Questions & Answers

1. Does the VA utilize the Army Corp of Engineer safety standards on their projects? SEE SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 35 26 FOR SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

2. What about fall protections? SEE SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 35 26 FOR FALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.

3. Are the on-site materials left behind by the previous contractor usable to continue the project? YES, MATERIALS LEFT ON SITE ARE USABLE UNLESS ITEMS REQUIRE A WARRANTY OR SPECIFIED AS A NEW ITEM OR IF THE COR DETERMINES THAT THE MATERIALS ARE UNSUSABLE.

4. Is the contractor required to keep the existing piping? CONTRACTOR IS NOT REQUIRED TO KEEP EXISTING PIPING.

5. What is the logistical set up for glass work near the public road? TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTOR. Are city permits required? YES, IF CITY ROADS ARE UTILIZED.

6. Does the project tie into the existing roof? YES, SEE DRAWING 30-AS5(P1).

7. Does the rust on the bottom track require to be replaced or cleaned and painted? ANY TRACK OR ITEM THAT IS RUSTED TO THE POINT IT CAN NOT PROPERLY PERFORM OR BE FINISHED IT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED OR CLEANED AND PAINTED. IF THE CONTRACTOR CAN PROVIDE MORE SPECIFICS ON WHICH TRACKS THEY ARE REFERRING TO THE QUESTIONS WE CAN ADDRESS THE SPECIFIC BOTTOM TRACK.

8. What are the possible means by which a contractor is allowed to get materials to the site? i.e. freight elevator. REFER TO SPECIFICATION SECTION 01 00 00, PARA. 1.17 FOR TEMPORARY USE OF EXISTING ELEVATORS.

9. What are the possible allowable crane locations? Public street? TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CONTRACTOR AND COORDINATED WITH COR, AND CITY IF NECESSARY.

10. Request Electrical closet clarification? Is it within the scope of this contract? Is new equipment required? The room appears to be empty. ELECTRICAL CLOSET WORK IS IN THE SCOPE OF THIS CONTRACT. PLEASE SEE MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL WORK.

See attached document: Sign-In Sheet.

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