Amendment 0001 - 36C24823R0073.docx

RFI Answers 546-20-103 Replace Electrical Panel Boards in OR with Dual Feed

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR

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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 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:

D. OTHER

Contractor

16C. DATE SIGNED

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION

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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.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

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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.)

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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)

546-20-103 36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125

36C248 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Miami VA Healthcare System 1201 NW 16th Street Miami FL 33125 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24823R0073 01-30-2023

X x x

The purpose of this Amendment is as follows:

1- To provide response to the RFIs.

2- To schedule a second site visit for February 07, 2023 at 10:00 am at West Patio Entrance, Miami VA Medical Center.

3- Proposal due on February 13, 2023 at 1:00 pm.

1. Solicitation document (III Electrical #4) says project work will be continuously 24-7/7-days a week.

a. Will there be a COR onsite also?

-COR will be on site during normal working hour and during critical work time. COR will be reachable on the phone after hours.

b. We recommend working five ten to twelve hour days instead.

-That’s OK as long as you guarantee the project will be completed on time.

c. With the labor market with what it is & with the request for the prime contractor to work (3) shifts 24hrs a day that would include (2) project managers, (3) project superintendents & 4 to 5 separate labor crews that also includes subcontractor crews working 24/7.

That’s OK as long as you guarantee the project will be completed on time.

d. Weekends off to rest crews except for possible critical shutdowns.

- That’s OK as long as you guarantee the project will be completed on time.

e. Work in active hallways will be at nights & weekends & during the days the hallways will be safed off enough for hospital worker traffic only during the day.

-Correct.

f. It will be much more feasible to do one suite at a time under these conditions.

-Reference to the Project Phases.

g. Weekends off to rest crews except for possible critical shutdowns.

-Same question as 1d.

2. Drawing AD101, Note #2, shows a construction ICRA entrance at the main entrance of the area just in front of the electric room.

a. If this is erected during the construction project, how will you access the elevators with the patients?

· ICRA Barriers are marked on the drawing for each project phase. The one mark at the entrance is for the Elect Room.

3. Sheet AD101, room marked “Support OR” shows a panel next to the door being demolish but on sheet E100 does not show any panels being removed in this room/area.

-Read Drawings Note 3. DEMOLISH EXISTING CONSTRUCTION AS NEEDED TO INSTALL NEW WORK INCLUDING WALL, FLOOR AND CEILING FINISHES. That is the Location of the New Panel and Drawings notes is instructing to demo the wall/prepare it for the new work.

4. Sheet E101, In reference to the new feeder conduits going to the new panels in the operating rooms that are being fed from the interstitial space.

a. What is the proposed route to transition through the hard ceilings to these new panels?

· Exactly what it states a proposed route to run the feeders to the interstitial space were the Transformer and panels are.

5. Sheet E400 (Note #3) and sheet E600 (Note #10) states “new” IPP panels (IPPORL1, IPPORL2, and IPPORL3) to feed “existing” Laser Outlets in the OR rooms?

a. Need more information on this?

b. Since panels are new and at new locations are we running new conduit/wire to these existing Laser outlets?

· References to the narrative.

6. Sheet E400 Notes #7 and #8 states “replace existing 30A and 50A laser receptacle with X-ray/Laser receptacle module with in-use indicator, and a LIM remote indicator”.

a. Need additional information.

b. Is this new or existing locations?

c. Need to know if the walls need to be opened for new work install.

· Follow the instructions on the Narrative and drawings. New Location.

7. Sheet E400, Note #10 states existing Biomed equipment located in corner cannot be removed during project and contractor needs to protect it. This is the room that will have the most construction in it due to the M/C cable. Everything around it will be demolished, and new products installed. Need information of the following

· Need more information and pics on all equipment under this note.

· Need proof of life the equipment works before construction.

· If needed, Do we have any wiggle room for equipment to possibly move side-to side for construction?

· Are there any whips feeding this equipment?

a. If so, can the whips be unhooked during construction, if needed?

· The equipment received several Data Cables and for that reason should not be removed. Equipment needs to be covered and protected. The entire room (Walls and Ceiling) Does not need to be demolished, only to the extend to remove the existing MC cable and run the conduits. Pretty much there is no work to be done where the equipment is. All work will be field coordinated with the Project COR.

8. Sheet E600 shows that all equipment going to “SE-2MH”.

a. We thought this new system is a redundant system.

b. Is this correct?

c. If those there is no true redundancy.

· It is a redundant system feed from 2 different substations (SN2MHA and SN2MHB) and also both are back up by Generator via SE2MH. Read the drawing.

9. There are no specifications on any of the architectural finishes such as flooring, walls , painting, ceilings etc.

a. There need to be a full set of specifications covering every architectural finish items.

b. This specification needs to cover every item in this project at the very least including divisions 03, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13,21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28 & 43.

c. The sow states that submittals need to include page#, Section #, Submittal division & Submittal subsection # / this cannot be completed without a complete set of specifications.

· Specs were provided, reference to narrative.

10. After RFI responses are released there will be a need for another site visit so that subcontractors can be included.

a. Possible follow up on RFI responses may be needed by subcontractors.

-Yes, another site visit for subcontractors could be scheduled.