36C25023B0057 0002.pdf

36C25023B0057 – 0002 – 506-20-103 – Upgrade Primary Care Building 1E - Ann Arbor VAMC

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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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(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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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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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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0002 07-13-2023

506-20-103

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

5500 Armstrong Rd., Bldg. 9 Rm. 105 Battle Creek MI 49037

36C250

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 10

24 Frank Lloyd Wright Dr. Lobby M-2200 Ann Arbor MI 48105

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25023B0057

07-13-2023

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The purpose of this Amendment is:

1. To provide responses to the Request for Information (RFIs).

2. To insert clause 52.204-27, Prohibition on a ByteDance Covered Application, into the Solicitation.

3. To provide Addendum No. 1 and associated documents from the Architect Engineer (AE) for further clarification on Specifications.

End of Amendment 0002

SCOTT D. BRENNAN

Contracting Specialist

NCO1115LE-0962

Question 1: It appears on the Drawing Set, A1 that AW and ID Drawings are all missing (Drawings 22 thru 40).

Answer1: Drawing A2 was uploaded later on June 8, 2023 and was referenced in Amendment 0001. All Drawings are posted.

Question 2: M Drawings are missing (Drawings 71 to 101).

Answer2: Drawing C was uploaded later on June 8, 2023 and was referenced in Amendment 0001. All Drawings are posted.

Question 3: Where will be the designed lay-down area and dumpster area?

Answer 3: If Contractor already has an existing dumpster on the VA campus, contractor shall use that dumpster for any additional contract (including 506-20-103). The default lay-down and dumpster areas are located within the surface lot East of the Energy Center (Building 32) at the Southeast corner of the VA Campus.

Question 4: Will another project pre-bid meeting be scheduled including a project site walk-thru? A number of subcontractors have requested such a meeting. The first one was extremely early in the bidding period.

Answer 4: If another Pre-Bid Site Visit is scheduled it will be posted to Contract Opportunities.

Question 5: Is BIM and or Coordination drawings required for Plumbing, HVAC Piping & Ductwork?

Answer 5: Coordination drawings are called for in the following sections:

23 21 13 Hydronic Piping 23 31 00 HVAC Ducts and Casings 23 37 00 Air Outlets and Inlets 27 04 11 Requirements for Communications Installations 27 05 28 Pathways for Communications Systems 27 51 16 Public Address and Mass Notification Systems 28 05 00 Electronic Safety and Security 28 05 28.33 Conduits Backboxes for Electronic Safety and Security

Question 6: We are requesting that the Mechanical Ductwork and Piping Drawings outline the boundaries for Deductive Alternates #1 & #3. It is difficult to determine what ductwork and piping especially in the interstitial areas is to be deducted out for the alternates. Demo Drawings MD101, MD101A, MD101B, MD101C, MD102, MD102A, MD102B, MD102C, MD202, MD202A, MD202B, MD202C. New Work Drawings MH101, MH101A, MH101B, MH101C, MH102, MH102A, MH102B, MH102C, MP202.

Answer 6: All HVAC work shall be provided as a part of all deductive alternates. Plumbing, light fixtures and electrical devices shall be omitted as part of the deductive alternates for their respective areas. All other plumbing and electrical work shall be provided as a part of all deductive alternates.

Question 7: Drawing PP101, PP101A,B,C - The domestic Hot Water Return piping does not show any balance valves. Will balance valves be required?

Answer 7: Yes, balancing valves must be installed on each branch of the hot water return lines.

Question 8: Drawing PP201B - Is there an existing Medical Gas Alarm Panel and if yes, will it need to be relocated?

Answer 8: There is an existing zone valve box being relocated. Field verify if there's an associated area alarm panel that need to be relocated.

Question 9: Drawing PP201B - Can the existing valves in the relocated Medical Gas Cabinet be reused?

Answer 9: If the existing valves are fully operational and do not show signs of deterioration, then yes, re-use as allowed.

Question 10: Will the Plumbing & HVAC shutdowns for tie-ins need to be done off hours?

Answer 10: Yes, coordinate with the owner's representative.

Question 11: On all of the 1/4" scale Plumbing New Work drawings there is a Note 1 - 'All existing horizontal mains and branches are routed through the interstitial space above'. Will all of the new horizontal plumbing & medical gas piping be run in the interstitial?

Answer 11: Yes, all Plumbing/med gas main lines must run in the interstitial, main branches may run in the plenum space or interstitial. Coordinate with the owner's representative.

Question 12: Section 11 73 00 / Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System. Is the VAMC Ann Arbor planning on reusing any of the existing patient lift systems?

Answer 12: Existing patient lift systems to be demoed and returned to the VA COR only if desired. If not desired patient lifts are to be demoed and disposed of at contractor’s expense.

New patient lifts will be required where called out on the new work plans. Existing patient lifts cannot be salvaged and reinstalled as a part of this project, as their capacity and operation were not verified during design.

Question 13: Section 11 73 00 Ceiling Mounted Patient Lift System/Part 2 - Products/2.2 Lift Unit B.1/ Page 11 73 00 – 3. Will a 550 lb. lifting capacity be acceptable for the lifts?

Answer 13: Per the manufactures special features of this lift the safe working load capacity is adjustable. The model called out in the equipment schedule is suited to 600lbs of capacity.

550lbs would not be acceptable. See below taken as an excerpt from the manufacturer’s website.

ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: AE Addendum 01 Write Up - 506-20-103.

See attached document: 01 GI000 Cover Sheet - 506-20-103.

See attached document: 34 AD121 FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING DEMOLITION

PLAN - 506-20-103.

See attached document: Project Manual Volume 1 Updated through Addendum No 1 - 506- 20-103.