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Project 621-20-107 Renovate Bldg.-200_Wing D2 for Isolation Ward

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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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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

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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.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 06/29/2023 621-23-3-5114-0001 621-20-107 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 9 (90C)

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1639 Medical Center Parkway, Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 90C Network Contracting Office 9 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (90C) 1639 Medical Center Parkway Suite 400 Murfreesboro TN 37129 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C24923R0030 06-29-2023

X X X Proposals Due 07/12/2023 at 1300 CT

621-3630162-5114-854200-3220 23NR2JA10

X The purpose of this amendment is to provide answers to contractor questions, to support the requirements as described in the drawings, specifications, and statement of work and to extend the proposal due date.

See Answers to contractor questions on page 2.

Proposal due date is not extended. Proposals Due date is 07/12/2023 at 1300 CT.

Michael R. Brown Contracting Officer

1. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of SSHO?

A: No

2. If no to the question above, will the SSHO need to be full-time for this project?

A: Yes

3. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC?

A: No

4. Please clarify if a superintendent can be a dual hat to cover the requirements of QA/QC?

A: No DUPLICATE

5. If no to the question above, will the QA/QC need to be full-time for this project?

A: Yes

6. The plans are dated 11/04/2022. Is the issued drawing set the latest and complete set?

A: Yes

7. Please confirm the current design documents meet current VA TIL guidelines.

A: Confirmed

8. Please provide a hazardous materials (Asbestos) report for the space being demo’d.

A: The building was built after 1981 and ACM is presumed not to be present.

9. Are there any other projects, either ongoing or scheduled, that may impact this project?

A: There are multiple projects at various stages of construction ongoing throughout the Mountain Home campus. Coordination to deconflict will occur through COR.

10. Are all systems for building 200 up to date on their certifications?

A: What systems are they referring to?

11. Will the med gas piping be required to be recertified as part of this project?

A: Yes

12. Spec section 01 91 00 (Page 268 of the specs) references Witness Factory Testing. What equipment requires a witness factory test?

A: [WLS] AHU (see response to question 36)

13. Please describe the VA’s intent for the contractor to enter the space.

A: Coordinate with COR after award

14. For underslab sanitary work on the first floor, how many isolation rooms will be made available at one time for work?

A: Coordinate with COR. Depending on D1 patient load

15. Please provide contact information for the buildings’ Nurse Call representatives.

A: Baxter Hillrom

16. Please provide contact information for the buildings’ Access Control representatives

A: Johnson Controls

17. Please provide contact information for the buildings’ Fire Alarm representatives.

A: Johnson Controls

18. Please provide contact information for the buildings’ Building Controls representatives

A: Computrols

19. Please provide contact information for the existing roof installer as the roof is likely covered under warranty

A: Eskola Roofing, Morristown, TN

20. Will the VA allow for the use of trash shoots?

A: Yes

21. Sub Factor 1A indicates that the three similar projects should include elevator upgrades as part of their scope. Please confirm this is a requirement since there is no elevator scope on this project.

A: Yes

22. Sheet GI000 Note F indicates that if construction noise is anticipated that a written request must be made. Please identify any instances in which this would be required.

A: Coordinate with COR

23. Please provide the dimensions of the existing floor to deck.

A: {PRQ} Approximately 15’-0”.

24. Will plastic flame spread resistant temporary walls be accepted for use as an ICRA barrier?

A: Only for 24 hours or less {PRQ} I think this should be allowed if its fire resistant rated, or if the sprinkler system is active on both sides of the barrier. NFPA 241, Chapter 4.13.1.3. addresses the type of plastic film that is allowed to be used for temporary barriers during construction. See Chapter 4.13.4 for requirements of Temp Construction Barriers.

25. Sheet GI105 Note 5 of Phase 3 indicates that the contractor is to provide a code compliant path of egress along the corridor at all times. Is it safe to assume that this corridor will only be used during times of emergency egress or is the corridor expected to remain functional during this phase?

A: {PRQ} The corridors in Phase 3 (GI105) will need to remain functional during construction.

26. Is there a RCP for the first floor available for distribution?

A: No

27. Sheet M2.02 Second Floor HVAC New Work is Corrupted and will need to be redistributed.

A: See Attached

28. Will the VA confirm if there is a maximum number of files allowed for proposal submission. Is it correct that there shall be four files (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, required licenses and forms, and a copy of the solicitation)?

A: See Solicitation

29. Is the Bid Bond to be included with offeror’s price proposals or shall they be submitted as a separate file with offeror’s other required forms and certifications?

A: See Solicitation

30. Please clarify if a Pre-T&B been conducted?

A: A Pre-T&B will need to be conducted

31. Will the contractor responsible remediate issues found during construction as it pertains to air balancing?

A: Yes

32. Please clarify if there are any requirements for temporary air.

A: [WLS] Existing spaces outside of the scope of work which are being reconnected to AHU-200-14 with new ductwork will require temporary air connections as needed to maintain ventilation. This could be temporary flex duct and not a separate cooling unit. Provide schedule to COR for review.

33. Please clarify who provides the headwalls.

A: Contractor

34. Please clarify if there will be any exceptions made to the Buy-American act.

A: No

35. Please clarify if a specific signage company should be used for the new signage

A: No specified company

36. Will the Commissioning agent and COR be required to witness the factory testing of the AHU?

A: Yes

37. Is the patient lift system to be furnished and installed by the manufacturer? Equipment schedule notes both CFCI and VFCI.

A: CFCI

38. Phasing plan notes the demolition and installation of ceilings as required to be night work and multi-phased. Phasing plan does not acknowledge the removal and replacement of flooring systems. Is the intent for all flooring systems to be replaced after ceilings are complete?

A: {PRQ} Sequence of the work is at the Contractor’s discretion. See General Phasing Notes on sheet GI105.

See attached document: 08.01_AI601 - FINISH SCHEDULE.

See attached document: 09.04_QT403 - ENLARGED EQUIPMENT PLAN.

See attached document: 08.00_AI101 - SECOND FLOOR FINISH PLAN.

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