S06 36C25023B0006 0002 - 553-20-101.pdf

36C25023B0006 0002 – Elevator Replacement Building 100 – 553-20-101 – VAMC Detroit, MI

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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 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 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.

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Contractor

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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.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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01-23-2023

553-23-1-3508-0001

553-20-101

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr.

Lobby M, Suite M2200 Ann Arbor MI 48015

Same as Block 6

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25023B0006

01-23-2023

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Date and Hour of Receipt of Offers is January 31, 2023 at 1:00 PM

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Provide answers to the Request For Information (RFI) questions

2. Change the Bid Opening date and time from Jan 27, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. to Jan 31, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.

End of Amendment 0002

RICHMOND MCCLOUD

Contract Specialist

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AMENDMENT 0002

THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS TO REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION QUESTIONS ARE HEREBY

PROVIDED TO CLARIFY, UPDATE, REVISE, OR CORRECT CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS AND/OR

DRAWINGS.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 1

Q1: Can you confirm if this project is Buy America or Buy American? I did a quick search for FAR 52-225 in the project manual but can’t really tell which provision – if any – is applicable. This answer will affect the costs of materials and need to know before the site visit please.

A2: The Buy American Act applies to the resulting contract. FAR 52.225-9, FAR 52.225-10, FAR 52.225-11, and FAR 52.225-12 apply to this Solicitation.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 2

Q2: Can we expand on the shunt trip controls?

A2: Reference NEC code

QUESTION AND ANSWER 3

Q3: Will the individual elev. Cab’s require disconnect for their lighting?

A3: Yes

QUESTION AND ANSWER 4

Q4: What permit is required for this job is it state inspection or is it city inspection?

A4: VA Inspection

QUESTION AND ANSWER 5

Q5: Does the project require the building FA system to be integrated into the new elevator control panel?

A5: Control panel to be tied to the building FA system, but should only control the elevators.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 6

Q6: Each Elevator Machine Room has a material hatch on the floor, where do those hatches open to in the interstitial space below and is there a hatch in the interstitial spaces below the machine rooms that continue to the top floor of the building? If not is there a clear path in and out of the interstitial space to an elevator to move equipment in and out of the building?

A6: The hatch allows access into the interstitial space below - there is access from the elevator to the interstitial space and then up through the hatch - Contractor to coordinate with COR for exact path during construction.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 7

Q7: What ASME code year are the elevators to be built to?

A7: Current code is ASME A17.1-2010.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 8

Q8: 1:1 roping specified. If possible can the elevators be converted to 2:1 roping?

A8: Elevators can be converted to 2:1 roping. Provide necessary drawings and required calculations.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 9

Q9: In lieu of the specified gearless machines can geared machines be used? The existing equipment is geared. New geared machines will be significantly less expensive that similarly rated 1:1 gearless machines.

A9: Provide new AC gearless machines as specified.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 10

Q10: We do not have an engineering solution for a 1:1 roped gearless elevator with a capacity of 6000#. Can geared machines be provided for these units?

A10: Imperial manufactures a machine that should handle the 60000 LBs. at 350 FPM elevator duty. If not available, provide a new geared traction machine.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 11

Q11: CAT6 wiring is not allowed in traveling cables. 20-gauge shielded pairs normally provided for this application.

A11: Provide 20-gauge. Provide converter as required by VA.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 12

Q12: Is interim dispatching required? Could a full second riser of hall pushbuttons be added the Passenger groups 01-04, 08-10 & 11-14 in lieu of providing interim dispatching?

A12: During the design phase, the AE phased the outage of the elevators where this is not required - if Contractor develops a different phasing plan for approval by COR, this will have to be coordinated and included in bid.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 13

Q13: Is Code Blue operation required?

A13: Code Blue is not required

QUESTION AND ANSWER 14

Q14: Are existing hoistway entrances to be Refinished, painted or clad? Specification says they are to be refinished OR painted OR clad.

A14: They are to be refinished

QUESTION AND ANSWER 15

Q15: Drawings on Sheet AI201 indicate each elevator will have one (1) Car Operating Panel.

Specification indicates two (2) COPs are to be provided. Please advise which is correct.

A15: Provide main and auxiliary car operating panels.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 16

Q16: Are new cab shells to be provided? The specification indicates as much but also notes that the existing canopy is to be retained (14 21 00 – 2.46, E). Please advise.

A16: The cab walls and canopy are to be retained. The car front returns, transom and door panels to be provided new as specified and shown on the drawings. New cab interiors to be provided.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 17

Q17: During the site visit, it was noted that each Elevator Machine Room has a material hatch on the floor. Where does the hatch open to in the interstitial space below? Is there a hatch in the interstitial space below the machine room hatch that continues to the top floor of the building? If not, is there a clear path in and out of the interstitial space to an elevator to move equipment in and out of the building?

A17: The hatch allows access into the interstitial space below - there is access from the elevator to the interstitial space and then up through the hatch - Contractor to coordinate with COR for exact path during construction.

QUESTION AND ANSWER 18

Q18: During the site visit it was mentioned that disruptive work would need to be performed after normal working hours. Can the VA define how many decibels they consider to be disruptive so that we can plan for and price after hours work accordingly?

A18: Repetitive impact noise on the property shall not exceed the following dB limitations:

Time Duration of Impact Noise Sound Level in dB More than 12 minutes in any hour 70 Less than 30 seconds of any hour 85 Less than three minutes of any hour 80 Less than 12 minutes of any hour 75