36C24623R0024_0004.pdf

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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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(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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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.

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590-20-109

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

36C24623R0024

01-11-2023

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The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received from industry and to include corrections to a drawing sheet.

As a result of this amendment:

See below the answers to questions submitted by interested parties and the corrections to a drawing sheet.

RFI # Question Answer

01 Please provide all locations and heights of all existing wall surfaces that are damaged that require skim coating as required per architectural general note F on G001 for bidding purposes. If quantities and locations can be provided, please provide an allowance that the contractor is to include in their bid for this item.

Patches to comply with contract documents.

02 Please verity that all existing locations where wall mounted items are located already have solid fire retardant treated wood blocking installed at these locations.

If not, please provide all locations that are required to have new solid fire retardant treated wood blocking as required per architectural general note C on G002.

No information available for existing conditions. If new work requires items to be mounted to a wall, contractor shall confirm note C is met prior to mounting item.

03 Please provide all locations that require new LED fixtures as required per architectural general note M on G002.

Please also provide the fixture type including manufacturer and model number for all new fixtures.

As indicated on electrical drawings.

04 Please verify that the contractor is to clean all doors that are within the limits of construction with low VOC sealers. If there are additional doors that require sealer, please provide the location and count per phase for bidding purposes.

All doors except S134A, S134B, S134C, S115, and S122.

05 Please provide the deck heights. Approximately 12ft 4in. Contractor to verify.

06 Please provide the locations of the 1 hour temporary barrier as they are not shown on drawing AS102.

One hour barriers are shown on AS102.

All other barriers shown are smoke temporary barriers.

07 Please verify that the contractor is to assume that 100% of the areas that will have tile removed will need to have the gypsum board removed and replaced with cement board as required per architectural note K on G002. If not, please provide the location(s) required.

If cement board is not found underneath, then it will need to be replaced with cement board to the height of the tile.

08 Please provide the thickness of the cement board required per architectural note K on G002.

All board on the project is 5/8" u.n.o.

09 Please provide the location(s) of all temporary partitions of the rest of the pods as required.

Review drawings A102-A105 for this information.

10 Please provide the location of the fixture and tile surround in the Dom Clinic A138 as required per note 1 on AD102.

Ignore demolition key notes 1 and 5 in this space

11 Please provide the approximate location of the relocated exhaust fan as required per note 3 on AD102. If this cannot be provided, please provide an approximate amount of new ductwork required at each location.

Exhaust fan is being removed but not reinstalled. COR will determine at time of removal if contractor is to dispose of fan and stove, or turn over to VA

12 Please provide the size of the ductwork required for the relocated exhaust fan per note 3 on AD102.

There is no relocated exhaust fan per note 3.

13 Please provide the location of the expansion joint in the Dom Clinic A138 as required per note 5 on AD102.

Ignore demolition key notes 1 and 5 in this space

14 Please verify that the contractor will need to remove the flooring in the Dom Clinic A138 as new flooring is shown on A102.

See specs 090516. Existing flooring will be removed prior to installation of new flooring.

15 Please verify that note 3 on AD102 is to read "Cap" in lieu of "Cup" and "Store" in lieu of "Stove".

cup = cap. Stove = stove. Note that COR will determine at time of removal if contractor is to dispose of items, or turn over to VA

16 Please verify that the existing carrier may be reused for the wall mounted plumbing equipment. If not, please provide the wall types at all locations so the contractor may include removal/replacement of the wall to install new carriers.

yes. Plumbing fixtures are generally only being removed to allow wall work behind.

17 For bidding purposes, please verify that the contractor may assume that the existing flooring/base at all rooms is the same type of flooring as shown in the finish schedule on A602.

Yes. And as indicated on A401

18 Please verify that the contractor will be able to work in all areas in Pod A, Pod B, Pod C and Pod D at once. If not, please verify if the contractor will need to allow the half of the corridor to be open at one time.

Review the phasing drawing, AS101 and AS102. Regarding PODs A, B, C and D

- one POD will be turned over to contractor. When work in this POD is complete and accepted by the VA, the next POD will be turned over to the contractor. Regarding POD S, only portions of the POD will be turned over to the contractor. See AS 102.

19 Please provide all locations of corner guards per general demolition note 9 on AD102. Please verify if they are located in only the hallways, or if they are located in all rooms as well. Please provide this for all pods.

Corner guards are only in the lounges with the wall panels.

20 Please provide a count and description of all ceiling fixtures and equipment that the contractor will need to remove per general demoltion note 9 on AD102. Please provide this for all pods.

See demolition drawings AD111 through AD115 and electrical drawings E101- E105.

21 Please provide the proper scope of work for Pod S. Per the finish schedule, the contractor is not to perform work in rooms S121, S122, S131, S132, S133, S134, S140 and S141. Per drawing A106, room S142, S134, S142A, A142B and S142C are not to be included in the contract.

Please verify which is correct.

A602/A603 Finish Schedules are correct. Replace finishes as indicated on the Finish Schedules and Interior Elevations. Replace only ceilings indicated to be removed on demolition drawings, or replace ceilings where necessary to cut and patch existing if damaged during construction. On A102 thru A106, Key Note 1 should read

"PROVIDE NEW FLOORING. SEE

FINISH SCHEDULE AND APPLICABLE

FINISH FLOOR PATTERN PLAN" and Key Note 2 should read "PROVIDE

NEW WALL TILES, BASE TILES AND

FLOOR TILES PER FINISH

SCHEDULE AND ENLARGED PLANS."

22 If work is to be included in room S142, please provide a specification for the rubber floor 1 as required per A603.

No work.

23 Please provide a detail of the wall protection required on CC1, CC2, CC3 and CC4 on drawings A602 and A603.

Please include the height of the wall panels, detail of crash rails, bumper guards, corner guards, and top railing, if applicable.

Only paint and base required.

24 Please verify if the existing corridor walls have wall panels, bumper guards, crash guards, corner guards and top railing that need to be removed.

Yes.

25 Please provide the location(s) of WP-1, WP-2, WP-3 and WP-4 as referenced to on A604 as they are not shown on the drawings.

See sheet A404. Top of wainscot - 3'-6" aff

26 Please verify that corner guards are not required for this project.

yes. None indicated on the drawings.

27 Please provide the locations of the doors that are to be stained as required per finish schedule A604.

All doors except new doors S134A, S134B, S134C, S115, and S122.

28 Please verify if the contractor is to include all new toilet accessories in all restrooms as required per the toilet accessory schedule on A403. If not, please provide the location(s) of all new toilet accessories.

Yes.

29 Please verify that the contractor is to include only the toilet accessories shown in the elevations on A401 and A402. If not, please verify if the contractor is to include all toilet accessories shown in the toilet accessory schedule in all bathrooms.

Yes

30 Please provide a specification for the shower seat as required per details 8/A402 and 4/A402.

None required in the new showers shown on A401. All existing showers shown on A402 have them as needed.

31 Please provide the elevation for the H&CC nurses office detail of the cabinets. Per detail 1/A403, the elevation that the contractor is to utilize is 5/A403, however this detail does not show the new cabinets.

Given on the drawings - see 6/A403

32 Please verify if the contractor will be required to remove/reinstall the ice maker and fridge in the kitchen as shown on 7/A403. If so, please verify that the contractor may store this in a different pod. If not, please provide the location that the contractor will need to relocate these items temporary.

Contractor is responsible for moving these items. Contractor should plan on storing these items within the POD under construction. If space is available in another POD at time of construction, contractor can move them.

33 Please verify if the contractor is to include the wall protection system in the lounges.

Per the elevations on A404, the details show panels. Per the finish schedule on A602/A603, there are not to be panels installed at these locations.

Yes. It is panelized wall protection per the elevations which supplement the finish schedule.

34 Please verify the wall cut shown on detail 4, 5 and 6 should reference 2/A501 in lieu of 2/A404.

Yes

35 Please provide the scope of work for the wood doors. Per architectural general note L on G002, the contractor is to clean the door with a low VOC sealer or paint to refresh the door. Please provide the number of doors that are to be painted vs

Scope of work is outlined. Doors are shown on the drawings. Any existing doors that are painted are to be repainted. No work to be done on doors S134A, S134B, S134C, S115, and sealed. S122.

36 Please note that there is a door stain requirement as shown in the basis of design table on A604. Please provide the locations of all doors that are to be stained. Please also verify the current finish on the doors that are to be stained so the contractor may include the proper prep as required per this line item. If this is not required, please revise the table to avoid contractor confusion.

All doors except new doors S134A, S134B, S134C, S115, and S122.

37 Please provide a description of GK3 as required in drawings A102, A103, A104 and A105.

Yes. See 13/A501.

38 Please verify that note 4 should be referenced in all restrooms except for A129 as the contractor is to provide new tile/flooring in all restrooms except for A129.

A101, A102 and A129. This applies to PODs B, C and D as well.

39 Please verify if new seals will be required for the water closets as the water closets only will require to be removed/replaced for architectural work.

That is for your professional judgement to decide if it will meet the required 1 year warranty without a new seal.

40 Please provide the number of water coolers that are be removed/installed. Per drawing P101, only 1 is to be removed/installed. Per A102, there are 2 new drinking fountains.

Two to be removed/installed, outside of A132 and A172. Coordinate with architectural drawings.

41 For bidding purposes, please provide the number of faceplates that the contractor is to remove/replace per general note B on all electrical drawings.

See drawings and site.

42 Please verify that new electrical conduit/wire/switches can be surface mount where the walls are existing. If not, please verify that all walls are drywall so the contractor can include the proper cutting/patching costs required. If CMU walls exist, please provide the locations.

All electrical conduit to use existing conduit or be recessed in gypsum board walls. See electrical drawing notes for more information.

43 Please provide information for the Covid protocols and testing. Will the VA perform the testing? Who pays for the testing? How often will tests need to be performed? If a person is vaccinated, will they still need testing?

No, the VA does not perform the testing.

The VA does not pay for the testing.

Vaccinated personnel will only need to show proof of vaccination.

44 If a crew arrives and one person on the crew is tested positive for Covid, will the rest of the crew be able to work that day even with negative tests?

Crewmember who tested positive will need to leave. The others can remain if they don't have symptoms and wear a mask.

45 How many supervisors are required if working in multiple locations?

It can only be one Site superintendent per project.

46 Are 2 different people needed for SSHO and Superintendent?

A person may act as Superintendent and the SSHO as well.

See attached document: A403 Drawing.