36C24421B0006 0001.docx

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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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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.

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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 NUMBERED 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 amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

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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) 3/3/2021

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00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Philadelphia

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19104 00244 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 4 Philadelphia

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19104 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24421B0006 02-04-2021

X X X

THE PURPOSE OF AMENDMENT 0001 IS HEREBY ISSUED TO RESPOND TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI'S), INCLUDE THE BID SHEET AND

POST THE SITE VISIT SIGN-IN SHEET (ATTACHED).

BID DUE DATE REMAINS UNCHANGED OF MARCH 10, 2021 AT 2:00PM LOCAL TIME.

PLEASE RETURN A SIGNED COPY OF THIS AMENDMENT WITH YOUR BID.

*DUE TO COVID-19 ONE REPRESENTATIVE PER COMPANY WILL BE PERMITTED DURING THE BID OPENING DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS*

ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS REMAIN THE SAME.

MAUREEN JACKSON

CONTRACT SPECIALIST

Amendment 0001 36C24421B0006

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. Q: Where is the access for the area above the Hospital main entrance to install the new steel support beams? can this area be fenced off?

A: Refer to the attached ‘new’ Drawing AD103 [Note: Drawing GI101 has also been revised to reflect the addition of this Drawing AD103 to the project set of drawings.] PLEASE NOTE: Photo 1 and Photo 2 have been attached for a visual perspective on the location of where access must be gained for the new steel installation.

2. Q: The working hours for Phase 1 through 4 is after 4 pm on weekdays, Saturday and Sunday (Note - GI103). Phase 5 and 5A can be done during regular hours?

A: Yes, Phases 5 and 5A can be accomplished during normal VAMC working hours 7:00AM to 4:00PM.

3. Q: Drawing E301 general note #4 refers to Siemens drawings. We cannot find any Siemens drawing in the bidding documents?

A: The sets of Equipment Drawings for both the AVANTO MRI and the ESPREE MRI have been given to the Contracting Office previously.

4. Q: Drawing S102, Notes #1 through #4. We cannot find any description/sow/legend for these notes?

A: Refer to the revised Drawing S102.

5. Q: Bid item # 1 through #5 sow not clear (AD101). Please confirm the room numbers for each deduct alternate with a description of what is in the base bid and what needs to be deleted from base bid.

A: The requirement for BID ALTERNATES [Deduct Alternates] is on several drawings; GI101, AD101, AE601, etc. For clarification:

BID ITEM1: The Contractors shall provide their Bid for a complete project, per the plans and specifications.

BID ITEM 2: The Contractors shall provide an estimate for the possible deduct of the Finishes for Phase 1 [Rooms 3A152A, 3A152B and 3A151C]. This does not include deducting the finishes for MRI Room 3A152, since the flooring, etc. will be disturbed during the removal of the existing MRI Equipment and the installation of the new MRI Equipment.

BID ITEM 3: The Contractors shall provide an estimate for the possible deduct all of the Casework from the project.

BID ITEM 4: The Contractors shall provide an estimate for the possible deduct of all of the Flooring Preparation, new Flooring and new Wall Base from the project, except in MRI Room 3A152.

BID ITEM 5: The Contractors shall provide an estimate for the possible deduct of the Wall Preparation and Wall Painting, except in MRI Room 3A152.

PLEASE NOTE: The Contracting Office will provide Deduct Alternate Forms, as required for this to happen.

6. Do the combination starters for the pumps in the Mechanical room need to be 4X Stainless Steel?

A: Electrical Combination Starters, that are located INDOORS, shall be NEMA 1.

7. Where do we enter the amount for the alternates in the proposal form (SF1442)?

A: The Contracting Office will provide Deduct Alternate Forms, as required for this to happen.

8. Drawing E501 - Note #8: Feeder route coordinate with COR prior to installation? We need information on the access to the location and is there any core drilling /cutting involved? Easily accessible from 3rd floor to ground floor? It is not clear on the bidding documents.

A: Reference the attached drawings EXHIBIT ‘A’ and EXHIBIT ‘B’ for the plan views of the ‘pathway’ for the 3” conduits and wiring required for this work. This ‘pathway’ is approximately 450’. It is recommended that the Contractors visit the site and review this pathway; schedule with the VA COR.

The conduit pathway is from Electric Panel EC4X in Mechanical Room 4A102, north out of Mechanical Room 4A102, then running west to east into the vertical Chase [just south of Stair 11], vertically down the Chase to the Ground Floor, out of the Chase’s south wall into Mechanical Equipment Room B2A103, then running east to west through the following rooms: [Mechanical Equipment Room B2A103, B2A104 and B2A105] to Electrical Panel DEC7.

9. Q: The MRI equipment will be installed by the third party (Siemens) per the notes in sheet GI103. Please provide clarification if the MRI equipment furnish and installation cost will be paid by GC or the client.

A: The MRI machine will be furnished and installed by the MRI Equipment Vendor, Siemens, including the costs associated with crane services to remove the existing MRI machine and install the new MRI machine.

10. Q: In drawing sheet# M001 "Mechanical Legend, Abbreviations, General Notes and Schedules", legend for ductwork, floor drains and thermostats are given but they are not shown in the plans as a new work. Please clarify.

A: These items on the legend do not necessarily indicate new work scope. Some minimal new ductwork may be required to connect the new air devices [diffusers, return grilles, etc.] to the existing ductwork systems. No new floor drains of thermostats are currently scheduled for this project.

11. Q: In the listed drawings, [M201; M202], refrigerant piping is shown but size is missing. Please provide the size for those piping.

A: Drawing M201 is a DEMO drawing and size is not applicable.

Drawings M202, Drawing Note 7 answers this question: “Size, route and installation refrigerant piping per manufacturer’s recommendations.” Contractor shall coordinate with Chiller and Condenser manufacturer for required refrigerant lines sizes.

12. Q: Drawing E301, note# 16 requires in addition to work shown on this drawing, provide all work shown on the siemens project specific electrical drawings including, but not limited to, siemens drawings E-101, E-102, and E-501, unless noted otherwise the contractor is responsible to review the siemens drawings and to include all associated cost in the bid price. But siemens drawings are missing.

A: Reference the attached Siemen’s Drawings for both the AVANTO MRI and the ESPREE MRI.

13. Q: Drawing E201, note# 9 requires provide homerun from original generator supplied receptacle circuit supplying treatment room 3A152 but we could not find generator location in the drawings.

A: Please modify Drawing Note 9 on Drawing E201 to read as follows: “Connect to existing generator supplied circuit, that supplied receptacles in room 3A152, that were removed as part of this project.”

14. Q: Drawing FA2, note# 3 requires UNO, all existing fire alarm initiating devices are part of zone 2P03-02 [node 32]. Existing fire alarm and NAC power extender panels are located in electrical closet 3A180. But electrical closet 3A180 is missing in drawings.

A: Reference EXHIBIT ‘C’ for the location of Electrical Closet 3A180, in relation to the MRI Rooms.

15. Q: In specification, section 12 24 00 "Window Shades" is included but it is missing in the drawings. Please provide clarification.

A: No Window Shades are required for this project. Specification Section 12 24 00 can be deleted from this project’s requirements.

16. CSI [Construction Specifications Institute] sections for the following items are missing in the specifications: [Please provide the required information]

- RF shielding: Any work performed by the Contractor that affects the existing RF Shielding, must restore RF Shielding to its original state to prevent compromising the RF Shielding’s effectiveness. The Contractor must subcontract any work that affects the existing RF Shielding, to a Certified RF Shielding company.

- MRI door: The MRI Room’s entrance doors (2) will be replaced by ETS – Lindgren. Coordinate this work with them [see contact information on Drawing AE101].

- Crash rail: Reference Specification Section 10 26 00.

- Quench vent: Reference “NEW WORK DRAWING NOTES”, Note 1 on Drawing M301.

- LED graphic panel: Reference Specification Section 26 51 00.

- RF filters: The Contractor must subcontract any work that affects the existing or any new RF Shielding, to a Certified RF Shielding company.

- MRI and MRI equipment: The MRI machine is not part of the Contractor’s responsibility

17. The SF1442 page one for solicitation #36C24421B0006 section 13 b states An offer guarantee is not required and section 12a states that a Performance and Payment Bond is not required, however on page 8 of 74 it states that a bid bond and P and P bond are required. Please clarify.

A: Bid Bonds are required with your bid, Performance and Payment Bonds are required 10 days after the Notice to Proceed.

“BID OPENING REMAINS MARCH 10, 2021 AT 2PM LOCAL TIME”

NOTE

FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENTS MAY BE CAUSE FOR REJECTION OF OFFERS.

See attached document: Bid Sheet.

See attached document: 180801D AD101 Demolition Plan and Sections AD103.

See attached document: 180801D G101 COVER SHEET.

See attached document: EXHIBIT A 4th Floor Interstitial Conduit Pathway.

See attached document: AD103 new for Addendum 1.

See attached document: EXHIBIT B Ground Floor Conduit Pathway.

See attached document: EXHIBIT C Bldg 2 Floor 3 locating EC 3A180.

See attached document: FS2 120 PARTIAL 3RD FLR Layout 1.

See attached document: Photo 2.

See attached document: GI101 revised for Addendum 1.

See attached document: Photo 1.

See attached document: Avanto Final Upgrade Drawings 25JUL2006.

See attached document: Espree Final Drawings 06JUN19.

See attached document: Site Visit Sign-In Sheet 02.10.2021.