36C25022B0033 0003.docx

SUBJECT*

Install Landscaping 610-21-213

GENERAL INFORMATION

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Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Eric Sweatt eric.sweatt@va.gov

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Northern Indiana Healthcare System

Marion Campus

1700 East 38th Street

Marion Indiana

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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 f or 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 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.

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is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET

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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, pro vided each letter or electronic communication makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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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 unchan ged and in full force and effect.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 610-22-2-6901-0058 610-21-213 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 36C250 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 10 8888 Keystone Crossing Suite 1100 Indianapolis IN 46240 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25022B0033

X X X 7/6/2022 at 11:00 AM EDT

610-3620162-6901-854200-23NRNR001

X 1 Original The purpose of this amendment is to clarify and to correct the posted RFI Responses.

Please see page 2 for more details.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Luke Turner Contracting Officer Page 1 of

INSTALL LANDSCAPING

VA NORTHERN INDIANA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM--MARION, IN

PROJECT NUMBER: 610-21-213

QUESTION AND ANSWER (RFI)

TO INVITATION FOR BID (IFB) NUMBER 36C25022B0033

IFB AMENDMENT NUMBER A00003

QUESTION AND ANSWER

CORRECTION AND CLARIFICATION

Question #1:

Will this project interfere with project 610-21-210 Repair Roads storm sewer work?

Answer #1:

No Question #2:

Is the call-out of 12" depth of the oversized river rock actually correct or is that a mistake on the LP103 Sheet? Skiving off 2" of sod (also on the call-out instructions) would not allow for 12" of stone in its place.

Answer #2:

We will use rip rap in place of oversized river rock. Remove 10 inches of sod and soil to accommodate the location for new stone to be placed.

Question #3 Could we get some clarification regarding the road frontage plan along 38th street, next to the main entrance?

If you were to use the Grant County GIS Elevate website, it appears this long area looks flat from an overhead view. However, upon visiting the jobsite, it was discovered the area to be very steep, with a 5' elevation above the street on the entrance end and a 6-8' drop from the street elevation to the fence on the other end. This slope causes the following difficulties:

1) The plan calls for 12" deep of oversized river rock (3"-5") in size. Local experts have advised that the round river rock, (especially at such a depth) will end up in the right-of-way eventually, rolling into the street. Usually rip-rap limestone (although not attractive yet functional) is used for such a purpose.

2) Cutting sod off of the area would be extremely difficult with the steepness of these banks and protecting the existing fencing from equipment.

Answer #3:

We will use rip rap in place of oversized river rock. Remove 10 inches of sod and soil to accommodate the location for new stones to be placed Question #4 Solicitation states to add the bid schedule in box 17 of SF1442. There is no bid schedule in the solicitation or specs.

Answer #4 There is no bid schedule. Specifications are located in “Attachment I Combined Specs”

BID OPENING ON MS TEAMS

7/6/2022 – Wednesday at

11:00 AM EDT

Or call in (audio only) +1 872-701-0185 Phone Conference ID: 414 097 148#

CLARIFICATION:

NO EMAIL OR FAX PROPOSALS ACCEPTED

HAND-CARRIED OR MAIL (UPS, USPS, FEDEX, ETC.)