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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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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

E. IMPORTANT:

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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

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 NUMBERE

D 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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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STATES OF AMERICA

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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF

CONTRACTING OFFICER

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

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Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.243 (Type or print) (Type or print) (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

(Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (If other than Item 6) (Specify type of modification and authority) (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.)

(If required)

(SEE ITEM 11)

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF

SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 01-15-2021 590-15-007 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 6 100 Emancipation Drive Hampton VA 23667 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24621R0020_1 01-15-2021

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This amendment is to address the RFI's and extend the proposal due date.

NEW POROPOSAL DUE DATE WILL BE 1/25/2021 BY 4:30 PM

**** Your CVE Approval Letter is due with your proposal no exceptions. ********

Keith Norman Contracting Officer Department of Memorandum Veterans Health Administration

Date: 01/15/2021

From: Hampton VAMC, Contracting Officer – Keith Norman, VCO6

Subj: Moisture Integrity Project #590-15-007 RFI response

MOISTURE INTEGRITY PROJECT # 590-15-007

RFI Responses

1) Where will the contractor’s parking, material lay down, dumpster, etc. be located?

Per Project Manual/Specification section “Contract Parking Policy” – Parking for vehicles and contractor employees will be restricted to the laydown area west of Bldg 27. This area will also be for material lay down, dumpster, etc. (please see attached map of area)

2) G101 - general note #1 says Quantity of particular work required not there. There are also locations on the drawings for particular areas of work to be performed. How much additional brick/stone repair should we allow for this estimate?

Per A/E: Sheet G101, General Note #1 is not as referenced in this question. Regarding the question of allowances, please refer to Section 01 00 00 General requirements, paragraph 1.3 Statement of Bid Item(s), Item V Unit Prices, A thru E. The drawings endeavor to convey to the greatest extent possible the anticipated extent of work necessary. We defer a statement of quantity to the Contracting Officer.

3) Is there a location that can be used for a contractor’s office for meetings with subs, etc?

Contractor’s to provide own office trailer in the designated laydown area and provide own utilities (water, power, sewage, etc.)…there are no utilities at the laydown area. Laydown area is coordinated with the COR

4) G101 - safety note #11 says the interior window seal install and removal, and cleaning of windowsill will need to be done in off-hours. What are considered off-hours?

Per Project Manual/Specification section “01 57 19 - 9”, repetitive high-level impact noise only between 4pm and 12am midnight. Off-hours are considered after hospital duty hours (beginning approximately 4pm M-F, open hours with coordination on S-Su)

5) Will there be patients occupying these rooms and how do we work around patients while trying to complete a specific phase of work?

Yes, Patients may occupy some rooms…contractor to coordinate work around with VA services, COR, and CO

6) Are we able to power wash one phase while working in another phase so that the sealer applied to one phase is not encapsulating dirty items in another phase?

Yes, provided construction safety standards are maintained

7) How do we access the roof for parapet work?

Roof access to be coordinate with the services through the COR

8) G101 - Specific Note 4-8 says to remove head joints and inspect lintels as to their integrity. How much should be removed without interfering with jack arches?

Per A/E: The intent is to remove the caulked/sealed/mortared joint between the underside of the jack arch masonry and the steel lintel to an extent which permits visual inspection of the lintel for deterioration. This joint is cambered approximately 3/4” thick at its center point. There is no intent to disturb the jack arch masonry.

9) A102 - says missing end dams. What is the plan on how to repair them?

Per A/E: The intent is not to repair/replace the missing end dams, but to relieve the situation created by the lack of them. This is indicated in 3/A.102 where the requirement is to create new weep holes at each end of the steel lintels, allowing water flowing along the lintel to exit through the face of masonry versus being channeled down each side of the window rough opening. See also Specific Note 4-12 on G.101.

10) What is the plan to replace the metal flashing behind lintels without removing the jack arches and lintels on all windows?

Per A/E: There is no requirement to replace the metal flashing at window heads

11) How do we replace sill flashing at stone sills without removing stone sills? Some of the sills are to be repaired already and are probably fragile.

Per A/E: 3/A-102 indicates stone sills to be repaired where indicated per note 4-4. There is no requirement to “remove” stone sills en masse, nor to replace missing flashing

12) A102 - Stone/cast stone windowsill missing drip edge features. There does not seem to be one on it. Can you verify the need?

Per A/E: We assume this question references the notation on 2/A-102. Detail 2/A-102 documents existing conditions; detail 3/A-102 delineates corrective measures required under the scope of work. Current intent is to not remove stone sills, but to repair stone sills as necessary.

13) Verifying grills to be replaced will require inspection. Material ordering and lead times may preclude replacement while staging is in place. Will the VA allow the contractor to use a manlift to replace items outside of phasing

Per construction safety: Yes, VHA policy directive VHA Directive 7715, Safety and Health During Construction can provide guidance on maintaining a safe and healthful environment construction safety protocol must be adhered too.

14) Are surgical areas and clean core areas impacted by window film installation? If so, is window film material acceptable to be used in these areas?

Per construction safety: VHA policy directive VHA Directive 7715, Safety and Health During Construction can provide guidance on maintaining a safe and healthful environment. All work in surgical areas will be performed in manner to prevent harm from patient or contamination of area.

15) Spec 01 00 00-26 requires TRIRIGA CPMS. Is this actually required for the project?

NO

16) Is swing staging acceptable for use where practical?

Per A/E: We defer to the Contracting Officer. However, it is our opinion that existing roof and parapet conditions are not sufficient enough to safely support swing staging.

17) For repair items 4-1, 4-2, 4-4, 4-5 and 4-9 concerning brick repair and repointing of mortar, how do we account for quantities for bidding purposes? Are we to only include estimated areas from those mark on the drawings or are we to carry a certain percentage of surface area? Also is there going to be a unit cost for these repairs as there will be areas of unforeseen conditions once areas are opened up for repairs?

Per A/E: Unit pricing is described in Section 01 00 00 General requirements, paragraph 1.3 Statement of Bid Item(s), Item V Unit Prices, A thru E.

18) Please provide “Section L” INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS.

See attached document: Laydown Area.

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