Amendment 36C24826Q0585 0001.pdf

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0001 05-28-2026

675-22-106

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8) Orlando VA Healthcare System 13800 Veterans Way Orlando FL 32827

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24826Q0585

05-08-2026

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Project Title: BB Address Lake Baldwin Site Deficiencies, Project Number: 675-22-106

1. The purpose of this amendment is to provide the Government responses to contractor questions (RFIs) received regarding Solicitation Number 36C24826Q0585. Please refer to continuation page for RFI responses.

2. Please see the attached document labeled "Prebid Site Visit Sign-in Sheet for site visit attendance.

3. The response deadline remains unchanged.

4. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this and all other amendment to the solicitation in their proposal package.

Elizabeth Romero Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-RPOE-2022-36342

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Solicitation Number: 36C24826Q0585 Project Title: Bid-Build (BB) Address Lake Baldwin Site Deficiencies Project Number: 675-22-106

RFI

NBR.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. Please confirm whether existing underground utilities within excavation and sidewalk work areas have been field verified by the Government and clarify how unforeseen utility conflicts will be handled if encountered during construction.

VA

Response

No. The contractor is responsible for verifying their work areas against in accordance with the most recent site utility plan provided by the VA.

2. Please clarify whether any portions of the project will require night work, weekend work, or restricted working hours due to ongoing VA operations or patient access requirements.

VA

Response

No night work is required. However, the contractor is responsible for submitting a traffic control and safety plan for approval, as well as coordinating with VA police and the VA team prior to the start of the project.

3. Please confirm whether temporary covered walkways, pedestrian rerouting, or additional site safety barriers will be required during sidewalk and exterior site work activities.

VA

Response

Yes.

4. Please clarify how unsuitable soils, deteriorated subgrade, or unforeseen base material conditions encountered during demolition or excavation will be addressed contractually.

VA

Response

This will be evaluated on a case-to-case basis and only with approval of the Contracting Officer.

5. Please confirm whether existing underground conduits and electrical infrastructure intended for reuse have been verified for condition and capacity by the design team.

VA

Response

The contractor is responsible for verifying their work areas using the most recent site utility plan provided by the VA.

6. Please clarify the process for addressing concealed conditions or undocumented site conditions encountered during construction that are not identified within the contract documents.

VA

Response

The contractor is responsible for accurately surveying their work area. If any unforeseen conditions are discovered, they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

7. Will there be a possibility of a 2nd site visit?

VA

Response

Unfortunately, the VA will not be conducting any additional site visit at this time.

8. Can we get a copy of the site visit sign in sheet?

VA

Response

Please find the attached Pre-Bid Site Visit Sign-in Sheet.

9. Will the two (2) areas receiving the new covered walkways be able to be shut down at the same time while foundations & covered walkways are installed?

a. If the above is no, will the VA supply phases on how much walkway in each area can be worked on at one time?

b. If VA supplied phasing will be supplied can this phasing plan be supplied with the RFIs for bidding purposes?

VA

Response

Yes, provided that pedestrian traffic flow toward the facility is maintained and not obstructed.

10. Will the pressure cleaning of existing covered walkways be permitted during normal working hours or will this need to be completed during afterhours or weekends?

VA

Response

Yes, provided that pedestrian traffic flow toward the facility is maintained and not obstructed.

11. Will the parking area be able to be fenced & shutdown for work on the Replacing/Repairing Collapsing Storm Water Collection System from start to finish?

a. Will this work need to be phased & if yes will the VA supply a phasing plan with the RFIs?

VA

The parking area may be fenced, but it must not be completely blocked off.

12. Will Parking Lot K be able to be completely shut down during repaving of this area.

a. If not will the VA supply a phasing plan with the RFIs for this work?

VA

Response

Yes.

13. Will the VA supply an area for construction office & storage area during construction?

VA

Response

An area will be designated.

14. Please confirm that this will be a triple hat project with one site manager servicing as Super/QCM/SSHO.

VA

Response

No, only double hatting is allowed.

15. Will the contractor be able to stage and store materials throughout the campus for each area of work?

VA

Response

Yes.

16. Will the contractor and subcontractors be required to obtain PIV badges for exterior work?

VA

Response

Yes.

17. What are the VA's expectations for temp fencing and security for each area of work?

VA

Response

It is expected that fencing and security barriers are installed in accordance with industry standards and are maintained to ensure patient safety and to keep patients away from construction areas as required.

18. The drawings indicate new canopy foundations adjacent to existing sidewalks, roadways, and underground utility corridors; however, no utility clearance dimensions or utility conflict resolution details are provided for the proposed footing locations. General Note P on AE-100 and AE-101 sheets states the contractor shall survey underground utilities, is it the VA's expectations for the contractor to provide GPR for these areas?

And if conflicts are found, what will be the required process for resolving the conflicts during construction?

VA

Response

The contractor is responsible for accurately surveying their work area. If any unforeseen conditions are discovered, they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

19. General Note Q on AE-100 and AE-101 states the canopy column locations and canopy profiles are identified for design intent only and that the GC shall provide full shop drawings per manufacturer recommendations. However, structural drawings appear to show specific footing and framing configurations.

Please clarify:

Is the canopy system considered fully delegated design?

Is the canopy manufacturer responsible for final structural engineering of the canopy framing and foundation reactions?

Are the structural foundation details shown intended as basis-of-design only?

Is the Engineer of Record required to review and approve revised footing layouts resulting from delegated canopy design?

VA

Response

The selected canopy subcontractor will provide shop drawings that include foundation dimensions, which must be verified against the drawings. The canopy manufacturer is responsible for the final structural engineering of the canopy framing and foundations. All shop drawings must be approved by the architect/engineer (A/E) of record.

20. On Sheet AE-102 The EMS equipment storage structure includes walls and canopy roofing but no roof drainage tie-in details are shown beyond scupper/downspout references. No civil utility connection or splash block discharge routing is identified.

Please clarify:

Whether downspouts are intended to discharge to grade via splash blocks only.

Whether underground storm piping connections are required.

Whether erosion protection or concrete splash pads are required at discharge points.

VA

Response

Whether downspouts are intended to discharge to grade via splash blocks only – Yes.

Whether underground storm piping connections are required – no.

Whether erosion protection or concrete splash pads are required at discharge points – Yes.

21. What is the depth of the stormwater pipe to be replaced for Scope Item B?

VA

Response

Match the existing depth and slope.

22. The architectural drawings identify relocation/replacement of the marquee sign; however, no electrical service routing, circuiting, or communications requirements are identified for the new sign location.

Please clarify:

Whether existing electrical service is intended to be reused.

Required voltage and circuit characteristics for the new sign.

Whether data/communications connections are required.

Responsibility for final sign programming and commissioning.

VA

Use the existing electrical source.

23. On Sheet AS-100, Scope Item I references pressure washing tops and bottoms of canopy decks and cleaning gutters/downspouts throughout campus covered walkways; however, no limits of work or canopy identification schedule is provided.

Please clarify:

Which canopy systems are included in the cleaning scope.

Whether underside cleaning includes repainting/touch-up of damaged coatings.

Whether temporary pedestrian/weather protection is required during cleaning activities

VA

Response

All campus metal canopies should remain as is, with no painting or refinishing required. Work areas must be sectioned off as needed to avoid pedestrians from getting wet.

24. Please confirm the removable post details 2 & 3 on sheet CS501 apply to Scope Item G.

VA

Response

Yes.

25. On Sheet AE-101, Roof Notes require new canopy/pergola systems adjacent to existing structures and note patch/repair of damaged roofs for tie-ins. Are there any existing manufacturers’ warranties that will need to be maintained?

VA

Response

No.

26. Sheets AE-100/AE-101 indicate existing sidewalks are to remain with localized saw cutting for new canopy foundations. Is the contractor to assume the existing sidewalk is structurally adequate to withstand construction loading or undermining during excavation?

Please clarify:

Whether existing sidewalks are expected to remain structurally intact after excavation adjacent to slab edges.

Responsibility for replacement of cracked/damaged existing sidewalks encountered during foundation installation.

Whether doweling or slab edge reinforcement is required at sawcut transitions.

VA

Response

Contractors must avoid damaging existing structures. Sidewalks should be repaired as necessary, following standard sidewalk designs in accordance with the Florida Building Code and VA Technical Information Library (TIL) requirements.

27. Are there any specific phasing or sequencing requirements for working in different areas?

Can they be run concurrently?

VA

Response

Yes, provided that normal facility operations are not impacted.

28. Is the alternative sidewalk shown on sheet AS-100 to be included in bid item E? Or is that an alternative sidewalk for pedestrian use during construction?

VA

Response

The purpose of the project, as it relates to Item E, is to establish a continuous sidewalk walking path around the campus. Contractors are expected to use common sense in implementing this directive.

29. Will the Superintendent be allowed to dual hat as the SSHO?

VA

Yes.

30. Will the Superintendent be allowed to triple hat as the SSHO + QAQC?

VA

Refer to question #14.

31. If not to above, will QAQC/SSHO need to be full time on the project?

VA

The contractor’s designated QA/QC personnel must be a full-time employee assigned to the project site. The SSHO may maintain a part-time presence at the site.

32. Is there a stormwater permit required for this project?

VA

Response

A permit is required only if any repair-related work is connected to a run that extends outside the facility’s property boundaries.

33. If the Superintendent cannot triple hat, will the Project Manager be allowed to dual hat as the QAQC?

VA

Response

Yes.

34. Can the VA provide a quantity of all parking lot identification signs that are desired to be replaced?

VA

Response

Yes, all parking lot identification signs.

35. Volume 1. General Information for our submission requests us to include Completed Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment 8). This information is also requested in Volume 3. Past Performance, are we to include this same information in both locations?

VA

Response

Completed Past Performance Questionnaires (Attachment 8) are not required as part of Volume 1. Please include the PPQ with Volume 3: Past Performance, as outlined in the instructions on pages 71-72 of the solicitation.

36. Volume 3: Past Performance: Will previously completed CPARS and/or PPQs completed within the last 12 months be accepted in lieu of requesting new PPQ using Attachment 8?

VA

Response

PPQs previously submitted within 12 months of the solicitation issuance date, as well as CPARS evaluations completed by Government personnel, are acceptable for submission in place of new PPQs created specifically for this project.

37. CS501/6 notes indicate 4" thick sidewalks with expansion and scored joints. However, Typical section detail indicates 6" minimum thickness. Please clarify which we are to include.

VA

Response

Go with 6 inches minimum.

38. Are the foundation details for the new canopies (Sheet S501) appropriately sized for these canopies? In order to ensure all contractors are pricing the same scope and given that this is a delegated design canopy system, are we to provide pricing for the canopy foundations as drawn?

VA

Response

Refer to question #19.

39. Please confirm whether the lighting at the West Walkway Canopy as shown on (3/EP102) is still in the scope of this project. It appears as though this work has already been installed.

VA

Response

The west side of the facility canopy is not included.

VOLUME 1. General Information:

a. Cover Page with Solicitation Number, Project Title, Project Number, Company Information (Principal points of contact, email address, phone numbers (including area code), SAM Unique Identity Number, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, and Tax ID number.

b. Table of Contents

c. Signed offer SF1442/Amendments (SF30 - if applicable) OR completed Acknowledgement of Amendments.

d. Copy of current SBA.gov SDVOSB certification.

e. Completed Limitation of Subcontracting Certificate. See Attachment 5

40. The SOW mentions Repaving Parking lot K and other failing road sections. Can you provide clarity on which other failing road sections will need repairs, or at least an area/size that each contractor should include to make sure all contractors are pricing the same scope?

VA

Response

Will have to confirm information with M&O section.

41. Can you confirm the repairs associated with Parking Lot K are solely related to a mill and repave to 2” depth of the existing asphalt and replacing concrete curbs that have been broken?

VA

Response

Follow drawing requirements for parking lot K pavement construction.

42. Please confirm no additional underground drainage is included with the repairs to Parking Lot K.

VA

Response

Yes.

43. Please confirm that the extents of the campus walking path are solely what is indicated on the drawings.

VA

Response

Confirmed.

44. There is an alternate sidewalk shown on Sheet AS-100, should this alternate cost be priced separately from the cost included in the CLIN pricing?

VA

Response

No.

45. Will space be provided onsite for the successful contractor to set up a site office and stage materials/dumpsters?

VA

Response

Yes.

46. Does the VA want spoils created from sidewalk and foundation excavation to be removed from site or stockpiled on campus for VA use in the future?

VA

Response

Remove from site.

47. Will the installation of new foundations for the cantilevered canopy at the south entrance to Bldg. 500 need to be phased to allow for continued access to that entrance?

VA

Response

Yes.

48. Will new trees need to be installed to replace trees that are indicated to be removed for the installation of the new sidewalk?

VA

Response

Avoid removing trees whenever possible. If removal is necessary, replace each removed tree on a one-to-one basis. Coordinate with the grounds supervisor to determine the appropriate tree type and location.

49. Will the VA be responsible for trimming trees that prohibit the installation of new sidewalk canopies?

VA

Response

No.

50. Please clarify whether new lighting is required at the West Walkway canopy (3/EL-101) as these appear to have been recently installed.

VA

Yes.

51. Sheet F-101 indicated a new fire suppression system for the Cart Storage Building. During the site walk it was mentioned that this may not be necessary. Please clarify if we are to include the fire suppression as shown?

VA

Response

Follow drawings.

52. If we are to include the fire suppression system, can you please indicate where the point of connection is within Bldg. 3126?

VA

The panel is located at the north end of the building.