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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 02-24 -2021 583-21-2-650-0029 583-19-205 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 260 E. University Avenue Cincinnati OH 45219 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25021B0025 02-24 -2021

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This amendment (0001) is being issued to provide answers to RFIs received and the resulting Specification and Drawings that had to be revised.

Please see page # 2 for the questions and answers.

Please see the attachements for the revised documents.

There is no extensio n to the bid opening. The date remains the same as the date/time/location as in the original solicitation.

Luke A. Turner

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Questions received:

1. INFORMATION NEEDED: Will Infection control barriers be required inside of building 19? A101 does not note a barrier. If a barrier is required, can it be constructed of plastic? If not, will it need to be constructed of Edegeguard or Starc Systems as shown on GI003? Will it need a locking door as shown on GI003.

2. Will Building 21 require a perimeter safety fence to be erected during construction? A102

3. Will Infection control barriers be required inside of building 21? A102 Does not note a barrier. If a barrier is required, can it be constructed of plastic? If not, will it need to be constructed of modular panels as shown on GI003? Will it need a locking door as shown on GI003?

4. Can the General Contractors’ Site Superintendent also serve as the Safety and Health Officer (SSHO), Certified Safety Professional concurrently? If so, please confirm which combination is acceptable? Spec Section 01 35 26-13 1.7

5. Will the WTS C-Wing Entrance be required to be under Negative Air during construction? A-103A

6. Does the WTS Entrance (C-wing) and MRI Entrance Storefront and Door System require any additional Structural supports to mount either on the sides or above? A103, AS101

7. GI610 Room Finish Schedule shows PT-2 for the Room 100 WTS Entrance. PT2 notes state Trim looking wood beams, light troughs, and all wooden casework around all openings wall niches. Is the existing white “popcorn” ceiling to remain as existing with no new work? I noticed a ¼” crack that ran East to West on the North Side of room 100. Is any work to be performed on the ceiling in room 100 besides painting the wood looking trim?

8. Will the heaters on the East and West walls of the WTS Entrance lobby remain in use during construction? AS401

9. A103-A (H) Will the Building 1 MRI Entrance be required to be under Negative Air during construction?

10. Will the Building 19 Entrance be required to be under Negative Air during construction? A101

11. Will the Building 21 Entrance be required to be under Negative Air during construction? A102

12. Will Temp Heating need to be provided For WTS C-Wing and Building 1 MRI Entrances? AS101, A103

13. Will Temp Heating need to be provided for Building 21 Entrance? A102

14. GI003 shows pictures of ICRA walls constructed of modular panels with the preferred vendors of Edgeguard and Starc. Specification 01 35 26-19 C2b States Class III & IV - Drywall barrier erected with joints covered or sealed to prevent dust and debris from escaping. Is the GC required to construct the ICRA barriers with Modular panels as shown in the pictures on GI003 or will other building materials be accepted ie: stud and drywall (Interior) or OSB (exterior walls)?

15. Are the modular barriers and doors shown on GI003 required to carry any fire ratings?

16. Spec Section 01 35 26-17 1.12 B States that the primary scope area is Class II. GI003 Lists Details for Class III. What are the ICRA ratings for each work area WTS B1, MRI B1, B19, B21?

17. A103, A101, AD101 Are the security perimeter fences temporary? Will we be able to use sections of chain link fence with bolted connections that sit on stands with sandbags? Could additional information on installation of the fence be provided?

18. As101, A103 For WTS B1 and MRI B1 will the new doors be sitting on an existing foundation or footer? If not should a Frost Proof footing/foundation be provided for the new storefront and doors to avoid any movement from freeze/thaw potentially damaging the new door system?

19. A103, The building 1 MRI existing entrance door and storefront system mullion layout changes to the new storefront and door layout. According to the drawings the existing drywall build out inside will not line up with the new storefront mullion. Should the build out be modified to line up with the new store front and avoid seeing through the glass into the dead space or the drywall stud meeting the glass and not a mullion?

20. A103 The sidewalk inside the area between the exterior door and the existing exterior door slopes away from the building. Should this area be level as it is the new interior?

21. A103-A Detail A. After the curb and brick is removed. Is an existing footing or foundations that we are to build off?

Answers to the questions received:

1. Yes. You can construct it of plastic since no one will be going out through that door/area.

2. No. During normal business hours staff will need to be able to get into the building.

3. For Bldg. 21, You can put plastic up on the inside but after every shift, it will need to be taken down so that during normal business hours staff will need to be able to get into the building.

4. Yes.

5. Yes. You can put a negative air machine in there. See drawing G1003 for negative air requirements. I revised the spec section to make it Class III.

6. No.

7. Per the notes, you are to paint trim, wood beams, light roughs, and all wooden casework P2 which is Hammered Silver. We revised the drawings to repair the crack and then repaint the ceiling to match.

8. Yes.

9. Yes.

10. No.

11. No.

12. No.

13. No.

14. You must use Edge guard or STARC panels and not drywall barriers.

15. No.

16. WTS B1 - III, MRI B1 - III, B19 - III, B-21- III

17. Yes. The security fences are temporary. Sure, you can use section of chain link fence with bolted connections that sit on stands with sandbags.

18. Yes. The existing doors will be sitting on the existing slab/footer.

19. Yes. Modify the new store front to avoid seeing through the glass into the dead space.

20. No. Leave as is.

21. Per note 8 on drawing A103 you are to fill in the void to make a solid area.

Attachments:

See attached document: Attachment I - Revised Drawings.

See attached document: Attachment II - Revised Specifications.