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RENOVATE BUILDING 1 GROUND FLOOR EAST & 3RD FLOOR

PROJECT 542-15-204, SOLICITATION 36C24419B0007

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 03-01-2019 542-15-204 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA

19320 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 VA Medical Center 1400 Blackhorse Hill Road Coatesville, PA

19320 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24419B0007 01-18-2019

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X Renovate Building 1 Ground & 3rd Floor, Project No. 542-15-204 Solicitation No. 36C24419B0007 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Responses to additional Contractors questions.

2. Specifications Sections: 09 05 16 and 12 24 00

3. A404 and A405, Enlarged Plans Elevations

4. SK-1 Layout1, New Door Frame in Existing Masonry Wall - Detail

5. SK-2 Layout1, Window Shade Mounting - Detail

6. SK-3 Layout1, Condensate - Detail

7. Enlarged SK-3 Layout1, Condensate Detail

8. MP102, MP103 and MP104

1. A. VA Responses to Contractor Questions #2

1. B. Specifications Sections:

0. 1. 09 05 16

1. 2. 12 24 00

1. C. A404, A405 – Enlarged Plans Elevations

1. D. SK-1 Layout1, New Door Frame in Existing Masonry Wall - Detail

1. E. SK-2 Layout1, Window Shade Mounting - Detail

1. F. SK-3 Layout1, Condensate - Detail

1. G. Enlarged SK-3 Layout1, Condensate Detail

1. E. MP102, MP103, MP104

1. From GES RFI #1 - The following specification section is missing from the bid documents, but is listed in the Table of Contents:

a. 11 70 00 Miscellaneous Equipment VA Response: Specification Section 11 70 00 was posted with Amendment 0003

2. Please confirm that there are no window treatments scheduled to be installed as part of this contract.

VA Response: Please see the attached Specification 12 24 00 AND Drawing SK 2

3. Page 42 of the drawing PDF is MH102. Page 44 of the drawing PDF is also MH102. The page 44 MH102 details the area for Deduct Alternate #1, while the page 42 MH102 does not.

VA Response: Please see updated MP102, MP103 & MP104 (Rev 4)

4. Some items on GI101 - Index of Drawings are mislabeled:

0. MP103 is named Third Floor Plan – HVAC Piping – New Work. The drawing itself is named Second Floor Plan – HVAC – New Work.

0. MP014 is named Attic Floor Plan – HVAC Piping – New Work. The drawing itself is named Third Floor Plan – HVAC – New Work.

VA Response: Please see updated MP102, MP103 & MP104 (Rev 4)

5. The Attic Floor Piping drawing appears to be missing from the set of drawings.

VA Response: There is no HVAC Piping work in the attic. The Plumbing plans show attic plumbing work.

6. Should drawings depicting Basement, 2nd Floor, and Attic HVAC New Work be included in the drawing set as MH drawings? None appear to be included at this point.

VA Response: Ductwork modifications are limited to the Ground Floor and the 3RD Floor. Therefore, there are no MH drawings for the basement, 2ND Floor, or attic.

7. Drawing MP102 Ground Floor Plan – HVAC Piping – New Work appears to be missing from the drawing set.

VA Response: See attached Drawing MP102.

8. Drawing MD105; Do you know if the Chiller to be removed in the attic has been evacuated or is there currently refrigerant in it. If it contains refrigerant a Make and Model would be good to know.

VA Response: Please coordinate with VA Facilities staff for status of existing chiller.

Drawings MP102 and MP104 notes all of the FCU’s to be piped with a 1-1/4” Condensate Drain Piping however most of these 1-1/4” Horizontal Condensate Drains connect to Existing Risers that are only 1”. Additionally All of the FCU’s are scheduled to include a Condensate Pump that will be struggling with an 1-1/4” discharge let alone trying to fit 1-1/4” pipe in the FCU Cabinets. This is not normal. Please verify that the notes are correct.

VA Response: For condensate piping that connects into risers less than 1-1/4” select the piping to match the size of the riser. For condensate piping that connects to risers 1-1/4” or larger, select piping of the size indicated on the plans. Please see SK-3

9. Refer to Amendment 3, RFI’s, page 7, item 52. There isn’t a spec section 09 05 16. Advise please.

VA Response: Please see Specification 09 05 16, attached.

10. Please provide locations for Laydown Area, Bldg. Access, Crane Access & Material Deliveries VA Response: This will be addressed by the VA during the preconstruction meeting after award.

11. Is this a phase project or can work occur on all floors concurrently? If phased, please provide phasing information.

VA Response: Yes, this project is Phased as indicated in the Phasing description attached to the Specifications, document dated 12/13/2019.

Phase 1: Complete all work on the First Floor.

Phase 2: All work on the 3RD Floor.

3RD Floor work cannot start until the first floor work is complete, or at the VA’s discretion. Please see Specifications Phasing description narrative attached to the specifications dated 12/13/2018.

12. Is this project Tax Exempt?

VA Response: No

13. Per sheet T-301, is the telecommunication cabling to be a mix of Cat5E for the quad voice and Data Drops and Cat6 for the single voice, WAP and Video Display outlet? Or should all of this cabling be Cat6?

VA Response: All communications cabling shall be CAT 6 and anything specifying VIDEO DISPLAY would be both CAT6 AND RG6 COAX CABLE.

14. Detail #1 on drg A-404 calls for dental lab tech work stations (D0904), Sink Mtd Eyewash (P1965),Fume Hood (L2337) and BOILOUT/ CURING TANK, (D0755)as contractor provided . Unable to locate any information on equipment from specifications/drawings. Please advise.

VA Response: Sink mounted eye wash is to be CONTRACTOR SUPPLIED CONTRACTOR INSTALLED wherever specified. Curing tank is VA SUPPLIED or REMOVE AND RE-INSTALL if possible by the CONTRACTOR.

The fume hood has been removed from this project. The other equipment is SHOULD BE PROVIDED BY THE VA UNDER ACTIVATIONS.

15. Equipment table on drg AQ-101 @ TX rooms shows 10 mirrors which is this duplicated. Is this correct?

VA Response: No, the duplication was in error. Each TX ROOM requires (2) 1’-6” x 3’-0 MIRRORS for a TOTAL OF 10.

16. In response to question #2 in Amendment #3 refers to SK-1 unable to locate. Please advise.

VA Response; Please see SK-1 attached.

17. In response to question #3 in Amendment #3 states that "existing doors will not have a new doors/frames in that location". See drawings (A103 & AD102 attached) for doors #332,333, & 334 which states that new doors/frames will be installed. Please advise.

VA Response: Some doors will be replaced and their existing frames will remain. The 3 DOORS LISTED ABOVE will have NEW DOORS AND FRAMES. Please see SK-1, attached.

18. In response to question #52 in Amendment #3 it mentions Spec # 09 05 16 unable to locate. Please Advise.

VA Response: Please see the SPECIFICATION 09 05 16, attached.

The Pre-solicitation indicates that the project will be phased between the ground floor and the 3rd floor. The Solicitation does not indicate any phasing of this project. Can you please indicate of the VA will require this project to be phased or not?

VA Response: Yes, this project is Phased as indicated in the Phasing description attached to the Specifications, document dated 12/13/2019.

Phase 1: Complete all work on the First Floor.

Phase 2: All work on the 3RD Floor.

3RD Floor work cannot start until the first floor work is complete, or at the VA’s discretion. Please see Specifications Phasing description narrative attached to the specifications dated 12/13/2018.

19. Drawing GI106 Wall Type 6 & 7 shows 1 layer lead lined GWB. There is no specification for the lead line GWB. Please provide specification or clarify product type so we can accurately price.

VA Response: Provide 1/16” LEAD LINED GYPSUM BOARD.

20. Drawing A601 Room Opening GE09 shows it requires lead lined door type, however there is no specification provided. Please provide specification or clarify product type so we can accurately price.

VA Response: DOOR GE09 SHALL BE 1/16 LEAD LINED.

21. Drawing A601 detail 3 shows a lead lined glass, however there is no specification provided. Please provide specification or clarify product type so we can accurately price.

VA Response: 1/16” OF LEAD EQUIVALENT IS REQUIRED FOR THE GLASS.

22. Please clarify if the hollow metal frames are also lead lined and if so please provide specification. Please provide specification or clarify product type so we can accurately price.

VA Response: DOOR FRAME GE09 SHALL BE 1/16” LEAD LINED.

Drawing AQ101 has a note for a Fume Hood to be furnished and installed by GC. However there is no specification so we are unable to price. Furthermore in the MEP drawings there doesn’t show any reference to the fume hood for connections, exhaust, etc. If a fume hood is to be provided please provide a specification and related MEP connection details.

VA Response: A FUME HOOD is not required on this project.

23. Drawing A404 Detail 2 Lab GE14 shows Boil Out/Curing Tank is CC (contractor furnish contractor install) however there is no detail or specification to accurately price these. Please provide spec/basis of design so we can accurately price.

VA Response: This item will be RELOCATED FROM EXISTING DENTAL LAB

24. Drawing A404 Detail 1 shows Dental Lab Tech Workstations is CC (contractor furnish contractor install) however there is no detail or specification to accurately price these. Please provide spec/basis of design so we can accurately price.

VA Response: This is a MODULAR WORK STATION that will be provided by the VA Under ACTIVATIONS.

25. Drawing A405 Detail 1 lists Accessory Console Sink is CC (contractor furnish contractor install) but also states to relocate existing. Please clarify contractor responsibility.

VA Response: This item is to be relocated [VC]. See updated sheet AS405 – Rev 4

26. Drawing A405 Detail 1 lists Console Treatment Unit is CC (contractor furnish contractor install) but also states to relocate existing. Please clarify contractor responsibility.

VA Response: This item is to be relocated [VC]. See updated sheet AS405 – Rev 4

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See attached document: 090516.

See attached document: 122400.

See attached document: A404 - ENLARGED PLANS _ ELEVATIONS.

See attached document: A405 - ENLARGED PLANS _ ELEVATIONS.

See attached document: MP102.

See attached document: MP103.

See attached document: MP104.

See attached document: SK-1 Layout1 (1).

See attached document: SK-2 Layout1 (1).

See attached document: SK-3 Layout1 (1).

See attached document: Condensate Detail - Enlarged.

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