36C24525R0050 0002_1.docx

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Project 512A5-25-002, Replace Boiler Plant Water Main at Perry Point VAMC, MD

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VAMC (613)

VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office 510 Butler Avenue, Building 306A Martinsburg WV 25405

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Contracting Officer Liana J Holland Liana.Holland@va.gov No Phone Calls Please - only emails

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Department of Veterans Affairs

361 Boiler House Road

Perry Point MD

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 512A5-25-002 Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (613)

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Contract Satellite Office 510 Butler Avenue, Building 306A Martinsburg WV 25405 Department of Veterans Affairs

VAMC (613)

VISN 5 Contract Satellite Office 510 Butler Avenue, Building 308B Martinsburg WV 25405 To all Offerors/Bidders

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Liana J Holland Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOE-2025-0010

Page 1 of Solicitation # 36C24525R0050 Contract Description: Replace Boiler Plant Water Main at Perry Point VAMC, MD Project # 512A5-25-002 Modification: 0002

This modification is to provide RFI responses to the questions submitted in a timely manner. Please note the following important information:

1. The RFI questions and answers raised an awareness that there were some discrepancies in the SOW. Attached to this modification is an updated SOW.

2. The drawings have also been revised to support the SOW.

3. The recent ACM surveys have been attached for reference (3 files).

4. The recent LBP surveys have been attached for reference (2 files).

5. The electrical site plan has been attached for reference.

No further RFI’s will be accepted. Your proposals are due into the VA by no later than 11:00hrs EST on Friday May 23rd, 2025. Please be sure to complete and return the VAAR 852.219-75 clause. Failure to do this will render your proposal non-compliant and will not be considered.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

Updated Scope of Work (05/06/2025) Station Level Project No. 512A5-24-002 Replace Boiler Plant Water Main

1. OVERVIEW —

1.1 Government Agency Department and Address:

VA Maryland HealthCare System – VISN5 – Perry Point VAMC – Perry Point, MD

Project Number: 512A5-25-002

1.3 Scope of Work

In the event that the primary source of domestic water to the Boiler Plant and Chiller Plant is required to be shut-off, a secondary water main is required to maintain a domestic water source. Provide all labor, supervision, travel, equipment, tools, materials, inspection/testing services, and legal disposal of waste materials to install a new water main to the Boiler Plant and Chiller Plant at the Perry Point VA Medical Center. Additionally, cap and abandon in-place the existing water main and backflow preventer within the Chiller Plant.

Project Intent

· Provide locked chain-link fencing as required to prevent unauthorized access to work site hazards. Coordinate material laydown area, equipment storage, and work site layout with COR.

· Survey and mark all existing subsurface utility locations prior to digging.

· Coordinate temporary utility plan and campus utility shutdowns (at least 2 weeks in advance) with the COR and VA Maintenance and Operations staff.

· Tap into adjacent combined system water main running parallel to Avenue D. Water supply to the Perry Point VAMC is provided via an onsite water treatment and pumping facility.

· Excavate access pits as required to expose existing 8-inch water pipe main along Avenue D to install new piping lateral to the Boiler/Chiller Plant.

· Cut-in and install a new 8” x 6” reducing tee into existing water main. Provide bedding and concrete thrust block.

· Install new piping stub, fused MJ Fittings, MJ Adapters w/ DI Back-Up rings & nuts & bolts, and new 6-inch Resilient Seat Gate Valve with 2” operating nut. Valve shall be manufactured in accordance with AWWA Standard C515. Provide bedding for new valve assembly. Connect to new water lateral piping. Install new valve box and cap as required to match finish grade.

· Provide and install approximately 400 linear feet of new AWWA C906 6-inch DIPS, fused, DR 11 (200 psi), HDPE water supply piping and associated fittings, color Black with Blue Stripe, between the existing 8-inch water main and pipe bend location required to transition to the Boiler/Chiller Plant. New HDPE shall be affixed with locating tracer tape. Minimum bury depth shall be no less than 4-feet below finish grade. See drawings for layout plan. Contractor shall verify actual length and exact configuration in field.

· Provide and install approximately 40 linear feet of new 6-inch, ductile iron water supply piping and associated connection fittings (flanged or grooved), between the pipe bend required to transition to the Boiler/Chiller Plant. Connect to new HPDE lateral pipe. Contractor shall verify actual length and exact configuration in field. See drawings for layout plan.

· Core-drill existing concrete foundation for new piping penetration. Install new ductile iron water pipe with rubber link-seals on each side of foundation penetration. Coordinate size of penetration to fit applicable link seal.

· Install ductile iron water supply piping to a point no less than 1 feet within the building interior to which new service is to continue and make connections thereto. Provide 150# ANSI B16.5 flange connection with EPDM gasket and bolt set at end of supply pipe once it enters building for connection to new water supply piping.

· Where new 6-inch water main enters building, install approximately 400 linear feet of new 6-inch, stainless steel, ASTM A312, schedule 10, insulated water supply piping and associated appurtenances (valves, fittings, and gauges) as depicted on the design drawings. New water supply piping shall be installed along ceiling of building, utilizing any existing pipe hangers where possible. Contractor shall verify actual length and exact configuration in field.

· At the 4-inch portion of the 6” x 4” tee, install approximately 160 linear feet of new 4-inch, copper, Type K, water supply piping and associated appurtenances (double backflow preventors, valves, fittings, and gauges) as indicated on the design drawings. The basis of design for the double backflow preventers is the Watts 957-RP model or approved equal. Contractor shall verify actual length and exact configuration in field.

· Provide and install two laterals off of the new 4-inch water supply piping as indicated on the design drawing:

· Install approximately 50 linear feet of new 4-inch, copper, Type K, insulated water supply piping and terminate with a flanged gate valve for the VA to connect to the existing chilled water make-up. Contractor shall verify actual length and exact configuration in field.

· Install approximately 50 linear feet of new 4-inch, copper, Type K, water supply piping and terminate with a flanged gate valve for the VA to connect to the existing cooling towers. Contractor shall verify actual length and exact configuration in field.

· Install new gate valve after laterals. Reduce new 4-inch supply line to 1-inch and tie-in new 1-inch, copper, Type K, insulated water supply line (approximately 40 feet) into existing 1-inch water supply line above Chiller Plant’s break room.

· Cut-in and install a new 6-inch tee into existing water main entering the Boiler Plant and finish connecting the new 6-inch water main and associated appurtenances (double backflow preventors, valves, fittings, and gauges) as depicted on the design drawings. The basis of design for the double backflow preventers is the Watts 957-RP model or approved equal.

· Following installation of new water main, remove and properly dispose of existing 4-inch backflow preventer located in the Chiller Plant’s Break Room.

· Cap and abandon in-place existing water main located in the Chiller Plant’s Break Room.

· Coordinate final connection tie-in location with COR and facility M&O.

· Interior piping shall be insulated with 1” wall fiberglass, All Service Jacket.

· Install formed concrete thrust blocks at all piping tees and bends.

· All HPDE pipe butt connections and fittings shall be fused.

· All new piping and valve components shall be certified for use with potable drinking water service.

· All new piping shall be flushed, pressure tested, and disinfected prior to putting new supply into service.

· Backfill and compact soil subgrade, place topsoil, and seed disturbed vegetated areas.

1.4 Work Items Under this Task Order

Offers are to submit proposals based on the project specifications and drawings provided under the project solicitation. The resulting total bid amount shall then be broken down item by item for review of quantities, unit costs and labor costs.

Contractor shall make arrangements to visit the site to survey existing conditions and to determine the methods of the work to be performed prior to submitting proposal.

Work items under this task order include the following but is not limited to:

· Complete all demolition, repair, and replacement work as detailed in the attached construction drawings. All work and materials shall be in accordance with the attached construction specifications. Contractor shall be responsible for adherence to all VA and OSHA construction safety requirements pertaining to the project scope as described in the project drawings and specifications.

· Unless noted otherwise, all new surface repair work shall match the existing adjacent work as much as practical.

· Work Site Protection and Administration shall be included.

· Warranty on new work shall be good for a period of 1 year from date of completion per FAR unless otherwise stated.

· Removal and Disposal and/or recycling of all demolished building materials and construction waste per applicable regulations shall be included. Manifests/disposal/recycle tonnage must be summarized and reported to the COR.

· Hazmat materials shall be removed as shown in work area. Contractor to adhere to OSHA “Lead in Construction” standard (29 CFR 1926.62) for residual lead paint that may remain. All hazardous material manifests and Land Disposal Restrictions MUST be signed by an authorized VA representative before regulated material may be transported off-site. Contractor is responsible for all supplemental testing required (ie. TCLP) to profile and segregate waste streams.

· Contractor shall be responsible for all material deliveries, storage, and the coordination of deliveries. Over-height and over-weight restrictions are in place in one or all of the site access points.

· Contractor responsible for all temporary site operations facilities, including temporary utility connections, temporary worker restrooms/port-o-johns, field office, storage areas/CONEX boxes, etc. Contractor shall provide total site security measures including locking 8ft-high chain-link fence around entire site complete with privacy screening slats.

· Contractor shall be responsible for providing and maintaining all aspects of construction site safety including but not limited to:

· Fire Extinguishers

· Construction site fencing and access control

· Refer to Specification 01 00 00 General Requirements for all requirements pertaining to the project including the availability and usage of government provided utilities.

· Refer to specification 01 33 23 Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples for project submittal requirements.

· Contractor shall apply for and obtain all environmental and other necessary permits that would be required prior to construction commencing – including but not limited to:

· Maryland Dept. of the Environment (MDE)

· Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR)

· Chesapeake Critical Area Commission (CAC)

1.5 Additional Terms and Conditions

1.5.1 Schedule

Please review specification section 01 32 16.15 for requirements for schedule. Please note that the contractor’s bid proposal provided at the time of bid due date shall require a draft CPM schedule. The intent is to proceed with submittals immediately after contract award, submittals for the long lead items shall be developed, provided, and reviewed.

A project Notice to Proceed (NTP) is planned to be issued roughly 30 days post award. Contractor shall mobilize onsite beginning construction within 15 days of NTP issue. The contractor shall have (90) Ninety calendar days to complete all work including closeout.

See below chart for NTP:

Date Actual Date

1.5.2 Pricing and Payment

1.5.2.1 This project will be deemed complete when all of the required tasks outlined in this SOW are complete and function as intended by design; the work shall be completed within the areas defined in this document. The VA will complete a final walk through and inspection of all work before processing final payment.

1.5.2.2 The contractor may submit progress payment invoices according to the Contracting Officer’s specifications at intervals acceptable to the VA. These progress payments will be substantiated by the COR inspections and the daily logs submitted by the contractor. A schedule of values will need to be submitted and approved.

1.5.2.3 Progress payment invoices shall be sent via email to the COR for approval and payment.

1.5.2.4 Final payment will not be processed until final walk through and approval is complete which includes all punch list items.

1.6 Construction Requirements

2.0 Safety and Environmental Precautions

3.0 Waste Disposal and Management

All waste will be properly handled and disposed of in an environmentally sound manner and will comply with local and federal guidelines. Keeping the premises free from debris is a key component to maintaining a safe work environment. Below are the types of waste and the process for each.

E N D S C O P E O F W O R K

RFI Responses:

1. Is there any Lead Paint or Asbestos remediation required? Please provide hazardous materials report.

VA Response: Lead Paint or Asbestos remediation is required in any area where disturbance of those materials is required to execute scope of work. The following Hazardous Material (Lead and Asbestos) Reports for the Boiler Plant (Building 315) and Chiller Plant (Building 321) have been provided:

· Boiler Plant ACM Inspection Summary Report Revised 6.23.2016

· Boiler and Chiller Plant ACM Inspection Summary Report 6.28.2016

· Boiler Plant ACM Survey Results 11.28.2023

· Boiler and Chiller Plant Lead Survey Summary Report Excerpt 11.13.2013

· Boiler Plant Lead Screening 2.11.2019

2. The drawings do not indicate any electrical duct banks in the location of the new waterline. However, there are conduits that come up out of the ground in the exterior of the building we will be penetrating with the new waterline. Please provide additional drawings/information for existing underground utilities in this area.

VA Response: A drawing identifying additional information for existing underground utilities in the area of the Chiller Plant and Boiler Plant is provided. Note that this drawing and all other drawings provided are for informational purpose only. As noted in Section 1.3 of the SOW, the contractor is responsible for surveying and marking all existing subsurface utility locations prior to digging.

3. The plan notes, pipeline markers and notes, on the on drawings W-1 and W-2 are very light blue font which are not legible. Can we receive the same drawings with a more legible color font (black) on both the pipelines and drawing notes?

VA Response: Revised drawings with a more legible color font (black) on both the pipelines and drawing notes will be provided.

4. In order to connect the new water main to the existing water main located in the boiler plant, should the installing contractor plan to wet tap that connection to prevent having to shut down and drain the existing service? , Or will the VA shut down and drain the existing water main serving the boiler plant, including any temporary water feeds which need to be established and maintained during the outage period?

VA Response: Installation of the new water main to the existing water main should not be done via wet tap. The VA will perform the shutdown and provide temporary water feeds to allow for the tie-in to the existing water main. As noted in Section 1.3 of the SOW, the contractor shall coordinate temporary utility plan and campus utility shutdowns (at least 2 weeks in advance) with the COR and VA Maintenance and Operations staff.

5. Please confirm Schedule 10-316 stainless steel, welded pipe and fittings are required as specified in Specification Section 22 11 00, for piping 6” diameter and larger.

VA Response: Schedule 10-316 stainless steel, welded pipe and fittings are required as specified in Specification Section 22 11 00, for piping 6” diameter and larger.

6. Please clarify what type of pipe material is to be used for the interior 6” pipe:

Note 6 on W-2 states 300LF of 6” stainless steel ASTM A312, Schedule 40 The project SOW states 400LF of 6” stainless steel ASTM A312 Schedule 10 VA Response: Note 6 on the SOW has been updated to state that 400LF of 6” stainless steel ASTM A312, Schedule 10 is required.

7. Please clarify what type of pipe material is to be used for the interior 4” pipe:

Note 7 on W-2 states 160LF of 4” stainless steel ASTM A312, Schedule 40 VA Response: The interior 4” pipe shall be copper, Type K. Note 7 on the SOW has been revised to state 160LF of 4” copper, Type K.

8. In lieu of excavating the 400 lf of 6” HDPE piping would it be allowed to directional born this line from the point of connection to the existing 8” water main to the building.

VA Response: Installation of the 400 linear feet of 6” HDPE piping shall be done via excavation.

9. The drawings call out schedule 40 SS pipe while the scope calls for Schedule 10. Please confirm which is correct.

VA Response: Stainless steel pipe shall be schedule 10. The drawings have been updated accordingly.

10. The drawings call for the 4” leg to be stainless steel while the scope calls for K copper piping. Please confirm which is correct.

VA Response: The 4” leg shall be copper, type K as indicated in the SOW. The drawings have been revised to indicate that the 4” piping shall be copper, type K.

11. Please provide a spec for the back flow preventers to be installed.

VA Response: The basis of design for the backflow preventers is the Watts 957-RP model or approved equal. The SOW has been updated accordingly.

12. Is there a spot on site to put the spoils?

VA Response: There is no location for spoils onsite. Spoils should be properly handled and disposed of in an environmentally sound manner and will comply with local and federal guidelines.

13. Is there an S&E permit covering the site and are there drawings?

VA Response: There is no existing S&E permit covering the site. The SOW has been updated to include the following:

Contractor shall apply for and obtain all environmental and other necessary permits that would be required prior to construction commencing – including but not limited to:

· Maryland Dept. of the Environment (MDE)

· Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR)

· Chesapeake Critical Area Commission (CAC)

14. Is temporary construction fence needed around the excavation site?

VA Response: Per Section 1.4 - Work Items Under this Task Order, “Contractor shall provide total site security measures including locking 8ft-high chain-link fence around entire site complete with privacy screening slats.”

See attached document: Drawing 1 - New Work Plan - Exterior_Rev 2.

See attached document: Drawing 2 - New Work Plan - Interior_Rev 2.

See attached document: Boiler and Chiller Plant ACM Inspection Summary Report 6.28.2016.

See attached document: Boiler and Chiller Plant Lead Survey Summary Report_Excerpt 11.13.2013.

See attached document: Boiler Plant ACM Inspection Summary Report Revised 6.23.2016.

See attached document: Boiler Plant ACM Survey Results 11.28.2023.

See attached document: Boiler Plant Lead Screening 2.11.2019.

See attached document: Elect site planE100B.

See attached document: VAAR 852.219-75 - Construction.

See attached document: Drawing 1 - New Work Plan - Exterior_Rev 2.

See attached document: Drawing 2 - New Work Plan - Interior_Rev 2.

See attached document: Boiler Plant ACM Inspection Summary Report Revised 6.23.2016.

See attached document: Boiler and Chiller Plant ACM Inspection Summary Report 6.28.2016.

See attached document: Boiler Plant ACM Survey Results 11.28.2023.

See attached document: Boiler and Chiller Plant Lead Survey Summary Report_Excerpt 11.13.2013.

See attached document: Boiler Plant Lead Screening 2.11.2019.

See attached document: Elect site planE100B.

See attached document: VAAR 852.219-75 - Construction.