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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

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The purpose of this amendment is to extend the Proposals due date and answer questions received from industry.

As a result of this amendment:

The deadline for proposals are due no later than May 3, 2023 at 3:00PM EST.

S05. Questions from Interested Parties:

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QUESTION VA RESPONSE

Q1

There is not any clear information in architectural AD102-106 / Demolition and A101-105/ New Work Plans regarding the floor finishes of bathroom areas.

Please confirm that floor finishes of bathrooms will be replaced with new tiles in line with A602- 603 / Finish Schedules.

Yes. Refer to drawings AI101-AI105 for new flooring information, along with A602-A603.

Q2

In A602-603 / Finish Schedules, walls of the toilet and bathroom areas are indicated as "Paint".

On the other hand, in A401- 402/Enlarged Elevations, both existing and new tiles are drawn together with paint finishes.

Please confirm that, some of the existing wall tiles will not be replaced and A401-402/Enlarged Elevations are correct and should be followed to determine new tile areas.

Yes. Paint above all wall tile wainscot.

Q3

There is a confusion between the

BLDG-148 POD 'A' DEMO

FLOOR PLAN and BLDG-148

FLOOR PLAN POD A - NEW

WORK drawings. Could you please clarify before the new flooring installation, if existing flooring will be demolished or not? (The A Building is just an example of this situation. All other building drawings requires same clarification.)

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

Q4

There is no information or notes on the drawings regarding the painting requirements of the rooms except the A602-A603

ROOM FINISH SCHEDULE.

Could you please clarify us if Painting of the rooms is in our scope?

Yes.

Q5

There is a confusion between the finish schedule and drawings

(BLDG-148 DEMO RCP POD 'A'-

BLDG-148 RCP POD A -NEW

WORK ) Could you please confirm the renovation of the Ceiling is just for the lounges the A-B-C-D building? As shown with dashed lines on demo RCP plans?

Yes.

Q6

Please clarify "ALT-3" remark indicated for some of the toilets in A602-603 Finish schedules (exp:

A101-102, B101-102, C101-102, etc.)

ALT-3 should read N.I.C. on A602 & A603.

Q7

In A603 /Finish Schedule, most of the ceiling in POD-S are indicated as AT-1 (Armstrong Acoustical Tile) On the other hand, in AD115/POD-S Demo RCP and A115/POD New Work RCP, only few rooms are indicated with new ceiling tiles.

Please clarify new ceiling works for POD-S and confirm that A603 /Finish Schedule is correct and should be followed.

Replace all ceiling indicated to be removed on AD115. Replace where necessary to cut and patch existing if damaged during construction or installing new light fixtures.

Q8 There is not any clear information in A102-106/New Work Plans about wallbases. Please inform if all the wallbases will be removed and replaced with the types indicated in in A602 and A603/Finish Schedules at "Base" column (RB, PT-1, etc)

Where new flooring is being installed, install new wall base as a rule, per the finish schedule. See AI101-AI105 drawings for new flooring finishes.

Q9

When compared with A602- 603/Finish Schedules, A102- 106/New Work Plans indicate limited architectural works for walls-ceiling-floors-bases. For example wall paints-wall bases indicated in A602-603/Finish Schedules are not noted in New Work Plans. Please confirm that for all architectural new works/materials, A602-603/Finish Schedules are correct and should be followed.

A602/A603 Finish Schedules are correct.

Replace references to EXISTING TILE with NEW TILE above elevations on A401.

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."

Q10

Please confirm that TV Screens shown in A404/Interior Elevations are not in Contractor's scope.

Yes. Only the backer board in the wall.

Q11

The scope of mold remediation works is not clearly defined in 02 85 00 specification. Please provide "Microbial Assessment Survey" referred in 02 85 00 - Mold Remediation specification (Section 1.3.1 / 1.3.1.c/ 1.3.1.e, etc) in order to clarify the scope and provide information regarding extend of mold remediation works.

None was discovered at the time of the contract documents preparation, except for a limited amount in flooring of B pod, D pod and S pod as well as S-129 and S-130 as described in the 028500, 1.3.1. If still present or discovered at bid time, follow the required actions given in the specification section.

Q12

In A102-106/New Work Plans, corner guards are noted in General Notes-Item G for wall protection. However in spec. 10 26 00-Wall & Door Protection/Sect. 2.3 and A604/Basis-of-Design sheet, combined wall protection system is defined including sheet cladding, wallbase trim, wainscot trim and vertical corner trim.

Please clarify if combined protection system will be applied (WP-1-2-3-4) for the corridors and advise for the required height of WP-1/Rigid Wall Protection sheet and WP-4/corner trim.

Corner Guards are to be 3'-6" and only combined with sheet cladding, wall base trim in the lounges as shown in the elevations on A404. Similar in Pods A, B, C and D.

Q13

As the Project's mechnical scope is limited with Plumbing only, please confirm that Spec. 01 81 13- sect. 3.1.A.4 Building Flush-out is not in the Contractor's Scope.

Building flush is required per VA construction requirements to have a "green" project. The COR can waive this requirement at his discretion.

Q14

Sink descriptions in dwg # P101 and Spec.# 224000 are contradictory. Please clarify which desription should be followed? (#dwg P101 describes 16"*19" S.S. Sink with single compartment whereas spec.

224000/ 2.7.B describes double compartment, 33" * 22, 20 gage

CRS)

Drawings are correct, "Replace with Single compartment, self-rimming 18 gauge, 16-inch x 19-inch stainless steel bowl,"

Q15

Faucet description in dwg # P101 and Spec. # 224000-2.7.B.1 are contradictory. Dwg. description is;

single lever handle gooseneck control with 0.50 GPM laminar flow device, whereas the spec description is; solid brass construction, 8.3 L/m (2.2 gpm) swing spout, chrome plated copper alloy spray & hose.

Drawings are correct, "Replace with single lever handle gooseneck control with 0.50 GPM laminar flow device."

Q16

Please clarify if new ice maker will also be required or else only the connection to ice maker will be removed and new connection will be installed.

We are reusing the existing ice maker. The contractor shall remove existing ice maker, remove existing connection to ice maker, and install new connection. Reuse exiting stops.

Replace all escutcheons. Then re-install the existing ice maker. Installation of existing ice maker shall be coordinated with architectural phasing.

Q17

We understand that ILOC is accepted in lieu of performance and payment bonds. If ILOC is chosen by the Contractor as the vehicle for guarantee, what percentage of contract value should we consider the ILOC to be?

100% of the contract price

Q18

Please note following work description is provided; "Work includes general construction, alterations, grading, drainage, necessary removal of existing structure and construction and certain other items…" we would like to request clarification of this description; as the bid documents do not include information & decsription of such works.

Please confirm there is no grading, drainage, existing structure removal work is included within the project scope.

There is no grading, drainage, existing structure removal work is included within the project scope.

Q19

Please provide Attachment-I that is missing amongst the solicitation documents. This document is mentioned on Page 18 of the main solicitation document.

Please ignore statement, “The key personnel required for this contract are identified in Attachment I Statement of Requirements.” No attachment exist.

Q20

The impacts of the pandemic over the supply chain is still not resolved. The vendors are returning really slow to the requisitions. In order to reduce the contingency margins and provide the best possible pricing, we kindly request extension of bid due date by 2 weeks, considering the responses of above questions will likely also have an impact on the pricing.

Proposals are due May 3, 2023 at 3:00PM E.S.T.

Q21

Will the Government please extend the time for proposal submissions to 17 March 2023 given that material supply chains continue to be strained? Thank you for your consideration.

Proposals are due May 3, 2023 at 3:00PM E.S.T.

Q22 Please verify if the contractor is to include builder's risk insurance for this project.

Insurance is required IAW FAR 52.228-5, and Supplemental Insurance Requirements found in the solicitation in Section 4.8.

Q23 With the price of material being very volatile due to Covid manufacturing safety changes and other market restrictions, subcontractors are unable to hold there pricing for more than 30 days. Please provide an

No allowance is provided this is being solicited to result in a firm fixed price contract.

allowance that all contractor will need to include in their proposals due to price fluctuations during this time of uncertainty for material pricing.

Q24 Due to supply chain issues along with labor shortages, construction material is very volatile at the moment. Please verify if the contractor is to include any additional cost for escalation as the subcontractors do not know until submittals are approved what the actual cost of material will be. If the contractor is to include escalation for construction material, please provide a percent that the contractor is to include or please provide an allowance.

No allowance is provided this is being solicited to result in a firm fixed price contract.

Q25 Due to supply chain issues along with labor shortages, delivery of material for all construction material including doors, steel, roofing materials, glazing and tile can vary widely from system to system. Please verify that if the contractor is not able to get material in time to start the project, the contractor may receive a time extension without the owner accessing liquidated damages for the project. The contractor will not know when the material will be on site until after the submittal process and the order has been placed so there is no way to tell right now what material will be affected, if any.

There are no clauses that assess liquidated damages in the solicitation.

Q26 Please verify that the contractor is not to patch or fill-in any existing holes/gaps that are no indicated on the drawings in the walls, ceilings, roof, etc.. If there are areas that the contractor is to patch or fill, please provide all sizes, locations and material types so the contractor can include the proper cost for these items.

Patch/repair as needed to comply with requirements in contract documents.

Q27 ICRA requirements state that all ventilation must be vented to outside air. Please verify that this will be required for this project. If so, please provide all location(s) of fresh air duct in the areas required. If this cannot be provided, please provide the

Contractor means and methods to be coordinated with Safety Officer.

location(s) of all windows that the contractor may remove/replace for the required ventilation.

Q28 Please verify if the contractor is to pay for the building permit.

See FAR Clause 52.236-7

Q29 Please verify if an office trailer will be required for this project. It is stated in section 011000, "If a trailer is required…".

Trailer is not required.

Q30 Please verify that all patching and repairs are shown on the drawings. If there are existing hole, cracks, chips, etc. that need to be repaired and are not shown on the drawings, please provide locations, sizes and counts of each item that the contractor will be required to repair. If this cannot be provided, please provide an allowance that the contractor shall carry in order to account for all patching or repairs.

Patch/repair as needed to comply with requirements in contract documents.

Q31 During the site visit, it was noted that there a wall and ceiling mounted signs throughout the work area. Please verify that the owner will beremoving/reinstalling all existing signs. If not, please provide a list of all signs along with their locations so the contractor may provide an accurate estimate. If this cannot be provided, please provide an allowance or estimated number of signs that the contractor will be required to remove and reinstall for bidding purposes.

The owner will remove computers/monitors, televisions and some medical equipment, only. Any other items that need to be removed/relocated to facilitate work under this contract (including relocation/removal of furniture) are to be removed/relocated by the Contractor. Furniture includes but is not limited to desks, file cabinets, beds/mattresses, tables, bookshelves, standing lamps. All existing signage, bulletin boards, etc. to remain in place if they cannot be readily removed by unscrewing connections like electrical cover plates.

Mailboxes to remain in place. Coordinate with

COR.

Q32 Please provide a list of equipment and location(s) of the equipment that the contractor is to protect. If a list cannot be provided, please provide an allowance that the contractor is to include in their proposal for the protection of equipment.

As noted in response to #31 above, the VA will remove some items. Any items that remain that are subject to damage while performing work will need to be protected. Contractor can protect items by moving them out of the immediate work area into another area of the POD, covering with plastic sheeting or both. Moving and storing items offsite at contractors expense is another option.

Q33 Please verify that all contractor/subcontractor employees will be required to obtain an OSHA 10 card in order to work on the site.

Yes, as required by spec section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements. OSHA 30 is required for supervisors.

Q34 Please verify the work hours are to be Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm as stated in 1.1 f of the Description/Specifications/Statem ent of Work document.

The core hours that VA staff are onsite and available to support the contractor are 8am to 4pm and should be used for costing/schedule planning purposes. No work shall be scheduled on weekends/holidays except utility outages and any work specifically called for in the contract documents to be performed on the weekends. Contractors are typically allowed to work 7am to 5pm if they do not interfere with hospital operations, activate fire alarms or require VA staff assistance.

Q35 Pleas provide the location(s) of all barrier systems for dust control required for this project. Please also provide a detail of the barrier system if plastic sheathing and wood studs are not acceptable.

See plans AS102, A102 - A106, and details on A501.

Q36 Please verify all the proper PPE that must be worn by the contractor. Please verify if shoe covers/clean gowns or TyVek suits will be required.

Follow OSHA requirements and applicable Covid requirements, as verified by Safety Officer, at time of construction.

Q37 Please verify that the superintendent may also perform the duties of the SSHO.

Yes.

Q38 Please verify that the CQC system manger may also be the superintendent and the SSHO for this project.

No.

Q39 Please verify that the contractor will be required to perform a building flush out as required per section 018113 3.1 A 4. If so, please verify that the that the contractor will be required to follow 018113 3.14 A 4 b as the intent is to have the building occupied.

See response to #40.

Q40 Please provide the closest location of outside airduct in each area as the contractor will be required to delivery a minimum of 3500 cu ft of outdoor air per sf ft of floor area to space.

After all work in a space is completed in a POD, the HVAC system should run for 48 hours with maximum outside air setting prior to occupancy at 60 degree min and 60% RH max. In addition, contractor shall schedule 14 days for VA staff to move out of the next POD or one phase to the next (in S POD). Run HVAC system under normal conditions during this time.

Q41 As the entire building will be occupied, please verify that section 018113 3.1 A 4 b maybe removed. If not, please verify that it is the intent to have the contractor supply fresh air into the work area every day.

Run the HVAC system with maximum outside air setting at 60 degree min and 60% RH max.

See additional comments in response to #19 if transitioning from one POD/phase to the next.

Q42 Please provide the quantity of lead-based paint/glazing that is to be removed per section

028333.13 1.1 A 1. Please provide a total SF of lead paint that the contractor is to remove.

Please provide a total SF of lead glazing that the contractor is to remove. Lastly, please provide the number of components that have lead based materials that are to be removed in the scope of work.

See specifications and hazardous material report. Generally, it is not intended that during the project lead-based or lead-containing paint would be removed/stripped from building components. The disturbance of the paint is incidental to the proposed project tasks and will depend on the means and methods utilized by the Contractor. For this reason, quantities of the identified lead-based and lead-containing paint were not provided in the bid documents. All painted/glazed surfaces within the project areas may contain some levels of lead. The Contractor shall perform all work in accordance with the OSHA lead in construction regulation 29 CFR 1926.62 and the project documents. Test results contained in the Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Survey report prepared for the project (prepared by ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, dated December 2, 2020) may be used by the Contractor to aid in complying with the OSHA regulation.

Q43 Please provide the hazardous material report for all buildings that the contractor is to work in.

See attached document “ECS Hazmat Report”

Q44 Please provide the allotment that is required for the contractor to carry for the TCLP testing as required per section 028333.13

1.1 A 3.

That is for the GC to provide.

Q45 Please provide a revised bid form that includes the unit prices required per 028211 1.11 B.

Please also include the quantities that the unit prices shall be based on.

Price as stated in specification, no form is necessary. See General requirements 01 00 00 section 1.3 C. and 02 82 11 section 1.1 B2 for more information on unit cost formatting.

Q46 Please provide all locations and quantities of all mold remediation that the contractor is to include in the bid.

See specifications and hazardous material report. During the initial survey of accessible project areas in Building 148 performed in 2020, the following materials were observed to be impacted by mold/moisture: moisture impacted flooring in the B pod and D pod (approximately 8,000 square feet),2 mold/moisture impacted pipe insulation in Room S-130 (approximately 50 linear feet), mold/moisture impacted ceiling tiles and drywall finishes in Room S-129 (approximately two ceiling tiles and approximately 10 square feet of drywall).

Removal of these mold/moisture impacted materials shall be included in the base bid scope of work. Due to the extended period between the initial survey and the construction phase of the project, the conditions observed during the initial survey performed in 2020 may have changed (e.g., some areas may have been remediated, additional areas may have been impacted, etc.). Immediately upon award of the contract, the Contractor shall prepare a preliminary visual assessment report to document the differences in the pre-remediation condition of the work areas as compared to the findings from the initial survey performed in 2020 – please refer to the specification section 02 85 00, 1.3.1. The preliminary visual assessment report addressing only the differences between the initial conditions observed in 2020 and conditions encountered upon award of the contract shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer for approval and instructions to proceed. Note: This review does not relieve the contractor from complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations and the project documents. Any deviations from the project documents shall be approved in writing by the Owner or the Owner’s representative.

Q47 Please provide all locations where the moisture remediation coating will be required per section 090516 2.1. If this cannot be determined, please provide an approximate square footage for this system that the contractor is to include in their bid.

To be determined at the time the concrete slab is exposed.

Q48 Please provide all locations where the cementitious self-leveling underlayment will be required.

Please also provide the thickness required. If this cannot be determined, please provide an approximate square footage for this system that the contractor is to include in their base bid.

To be determined at the time the concrete slab is exposed.

Q49 Please provide all locations where the cementitious Trowel-Applied underlayment will be required.

Please also provide the thickness required. If this cannot be determined, please provide an approximate square footage for this system that the contractor is to include in their base bid.

As needed per specifications.

Q50 Please provide the frequency of the moisture testing required per section 090516 1.3 D.

As needed per specifications.

Q51 Please provide the number and type of field testing required for the subsurface preparation for floor finishes as required per section 090516 3.6 A.

As needed per specifications.

Q52 Please verify that all existing flooring meets the tolerances stated in 093013 3.2. If not, please provide the thickness and locations that will require new leveling compounds.

To be determined at the time the concrete slab is exposed.

Q53 Please provide a specification for the access panels as required in the general project note I on G002.

If one is damaged during demolition/construction cut and patch to match existing. If a new one is required, match existing.

Q54 Please provide the deck heights so the contractor may include the proper heights for all 1 hour temporary partitions.

The temporary partitions are to the ceiling or soffit surface.

Q55 Please verify that the contractor will be required to prep the walls for all wall tile that is to be installed utilizing a skim coat on the existing wall surface.

Yes. See Architectural General Notes.

Q56 Please verify that all new receptacles, light switches or any other electrical wall mounted items may have surface mounted conduit running on existing walls.

If not, please provide the wall types so the contractor may include the proper method of installing wire/conduit inside existing walls.

Conduit to new wall mounted electrical devices are to be installed inside of existing walls. Wall types are indicated in the notes on the electrical drawings where not indicated on the architectural drawings. See electrical drawings for extent of new wall mounted electrical devices.

Q57 Please provide a detail of the temporary smoke-tight construction partitions required per general note M on G002 if wood studs and plastic sheathing are not acceptable.

See plans AS102, A102 - A106, and details on A501.

Q58 Please verify that all light fixtures as required per architectural general note M are all light fixtures that are shown on the drawings. If all light fixtures are required to be removed and replaced with LEDs, please

Yes. See electrical drawings for light fixtures to be replaced.

provide all types and locations for all light fixtures.

Q59 Please verify if this project will require ICRA partitions for the general contractor. If so, please provide the level of ICRA that the contractor will need to follow. If there are multiple ICRA levels, please indicate their locations.

The specifications call out level IV or III.

Confirm with Safety Officer. See plans AS102, A102 - A106, and details on A501 for various partitions.

See attached document: ECS HazMatReport.