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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 03-27-2019 537-19-128 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-NORTH CHICAGO IL

3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 329 North Chicago

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60064-3048 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-NORTH CHICAGO IL

3001 Green Bay Road Building 1, Room 329 North Chicago

IL

60064-3048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25219B0028 03-27-2019

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PROJECT 537-19-128 REPAIR MECHANICAL SYSTEM BT3

This amendment is issued to publish the RFIs and Answers, an updated SOW, and drawings.

Please see the following pages.

All other terms and conditions remain in full force and effect.

537-19-128 Repair Mechanical Systems BT3 RFIs

1. Page 9 of the solicitation indicates “List of exhibits or drawings to be included.” However, 537-19-128 Hot water system is missing on the project documents. Reply: Attached.

See exhibit 537-19-128 Hot Water System

2. Please provide a Basis of Design for barn style cage enclosure.

Provide cage enclosure as per the SOW

3. Please provide a Basis of Design for Bulk storage unit/shelves.

Provide bulk storage rack as per the SOW

4. Part 3 Detailed scope of work of the solicitation calls for Video surveillance system; please provide a sketch/drawing showing the locations of the cameras need to be installed and the distance from the camera locations to the place of the JBVAMC security camera systems.

See updated SOW (03/25/2019) and exhibit 537-19-128 Cameras

STATEMENT OF WORK

Chicago IL 60612

Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview:

Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor, and supervision for construction/remodeling for a fully functional mechanical room.

Part 2: Period of Performance (PoP):

1. Complete all work including submittals, reviews and quality control within the calendar days from Notice to Proceed (NTP) as shown below.

Accommodate the Period of Performance by including accelerated equipment delivery costs as well as adjusting crew sizes.

Part 3: Detailed Project Scope of Work:

To minimize impact to Jesse Brown VA Medical Center’s operations the contractor shall sequence chill water loop work during the heating season (October 15 – April 15) and steam/hot water loop work during the cooling season (April 15 – October 15).

Part 1: Hydronic System:

1. The contractor shall furnish and install 23 water flow measuring devices. Flow measuring devices shall be BACNET compatible. The contractor shall incorporate the measuring devices into the JBVAMC Johnson Controls Inc. (JCI) Metasys system. The contractor shall provide a new chill water system graphics page for the BAS. COR shall approve final location for all sensors. After installation contractor shall reinsulate to match surrounding.

a. P-3 and P-4 Discharge header (Total Hot Water System)

b. Hot Water Bypass Valve

c. Chill Water Supply to Building 40

d. AHU-1

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

e. AHU-2

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

f. AHU-3

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

g. AHU-4

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

h. AHU-6

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

i. AHU-7

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

j. AHU-8

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

k. AHU-9

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

l. AHU-10

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

2. The contractor shall furnish and install temperature sensors at the inlet and outlet of each of the following coils. Sensor shall be integrated into the BAS and temperature readings shall be integrated into each AHU’s graphic on the BAS.

a. AHU-1

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

b. AHU-2

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

c. AHU-3

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

d. AHU-4

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

e. AHU-6

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

f. AHU-7

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

g. AHU-8

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

h. AHU-9

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

i. AHU-10

i. Pre-heat coil

ii. Cooling coil

3. The contractor shall furnish and install pressure and temperature sensors for both the ESG supply and return chill water pipes to Building 40. The contractor shall integrate the sensors into the BAS and display the readings on the new chill water system graphics page. Additionally, the contractor shall provide two analog temperature and pressure gages for both the supply and return chill water pipes. After installation contractor shall reinsulate to match surrounding.

4. The contractor shall furnish and install local analog pressure gages at the differential pressure sensors for the AHU hot water loop. Pressure gages to allow JBVAMC maintenance personnel to verify reading from the differential pressure sensors.

5. The contractor shall furnish and install new sixteen (16) pump expansion joints. Expansion joints shall be stainless steel construction. Expansion joints to be installed on the suction and discharge of the following pumps:

a. P-5

b. P-6

c. P-9

d. P-10

e. P-11

f. P-12

g. P-13

h. P-14

6. The contractor shall furnish and install 16 motor actuated isolation butterfly valves.

a. Valves are to be installed on the 4 AHUs that can be served by both the ESG Chiller Plant and the Bed Tower Rooftop Air Cooled Chillers.

i. AHU-1

ii. AHU-4

iii. AHU-5

iv. AHU-7

b. Valves shall include a manual override for emergency operation.

c. For each AHU supply a motor actuated valve for the chiller plant supply, chiller plant return, BT rooftop air cooled chiller supply, and BT rooftop air cooled chiller return.

d. After installation contractor shall reinsulate to match surrounding.

e. Integrate the motor actuated valves into the JBVAMC BAS.

i. The valves normal configuration shall be for each AHU’s chill water to be supplied by the Bed Tower Rooftop Air Cooled Chillers.

ii. Contractor shall include control of the valves at the BAS front end.

iii. Valve control logic shall include an interlock so only one set of valves can be opened to each AHU at once.

iv. Valve control logic shall automatically switch over the source of chill water if chill water is lost.

v. Each AHU’s BAS graphic will include an indicator for chill water source.

7. The contractor shall furnish and install new humidifiers for the following AHUs. Replacement shall address any leaks from the humidifiers. After installation contractor shall reinsulate to match surrounding.

a. AHU-5 – Serves the Operating Suite

8. The contractor shall furnish and install new control valves to replace the steam control valves and actuators for the listed converters. Contractor shall also replace the isolation valves and filters for each control valve. After installation contractor shall reinsulate to match surrounding.

a. Converter 1

i. 3-inch 1/3 Control Valve

ii. 4-inch 2/3 Control Valve

b. Converter 2

i. 3-inch 1/3 Control Valve

ii. 4-inch 2/3 Control Valve

c. Converter 3

i. 3-inch 1/3 Control Valve

ii. 4-inch 2/3 Control Valve

d. Converter 4

i. 3-inch 1/3 Control Valve

ii. 4-inch 2/3 Control Valve

9. The contractor shall furnish and replace the 30 PSI Medium Pressure Steam Isolation Gate Valve serving AHU-2, AHU-3, and AHU-8 humidifiers. Contractor shall also repair the leak at the valve.

10. The contractor shall furnish and install a new glycol make up pump.

11. The contractor shall chemically flush the heating and cooling coil for each AHU.

12. The contractor shall clean the air side of each AHU include both the heating and cooling coils.

13. The contractor shall clean the intake screen and outside air damper box for each AHU.

14. The contractor shall clean and service the fan heaters in the mechanical space.

a. FCU-6 Entrance 3rd Floor Mechanical Pent House

b. UH-1 West Side of Pent House Bed Tower

c. UH-2 Entrance to Pent House Bed Tower

d. UH-3 East Side of Pent House Bed Tower

e. UH-4 West Side of 3rd Floor Bed Tower

f. UH-5 – located above the paint locker on the 3rd Floor Bed Tower. The contractor shall remove and replace in kind. Additionally, contractor shall repair the leak that caused UH-5 to fail. Contractor to test and verify operation.

Part 2: AC Shop Cage / Shelving:

1. The contractor shall furnish and install a cage for the AC Shop, as shown in the exhibits.

a. Cage enclosure shall match the existing cage enclosure style and height.

b. Cage enclosure door shall be a sliding barn style door secured with a padlock.

2. The contractor shall furnish and install a work bench.

a. Work Bench shall be heavy duty grade

b. Work Bench shall have edge guards

c. Work Bench shall have a bottom shelf.

d. Top material shall be stainless steel.

e. Minimum Dimensions

i. Depth 36 inches

ii. Width 60 inches

3. The contractor shall furnish and install 10 Bulk Storage Racks in the caged in area.

a. Each Bulk Storage Rack Shall have a minimum of 3 shelves

b. Racks shall be 24 inches deep

c. Racks shall be 96 inches wide

d. Shelve decking shall be smooth solid surfaces.

e. Minimum shelf capacity of 1500 lb.

f. Final shelving configuration shall be presented to the COR for approval prior to installation.

Part 3: Video Surveillance System:

1. The contractor shall furnish and install five (5) security cameras. One on each entrance to the roof /mezzanine and one facing each entrance to the mechanical space from the stair wells.

a. Contractor shall integrate the new cameras into the JBVAMC security camera system.

1. List of Exhibits or Drawings to be included:

537-19-128 AC Shop Space (2-A15) 537-19-128 Building 40 Chill Water Diagram Sensor Motor Actuator Valves 537-19-128 Hot Water and Steam System (2-H90) 537-19-128 Hot Water System Sensors (1-H88)

2. Special Testing for Acceptance for the work shall be:

a. EIA/TIA testing and certification Cat 6e for all communications cable

Bid Items:

1. BASE BID: Work Includes all items listed in the SOW.

1. DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 1: Include all requirements from the Base Bid, deducting Part 3 Video Surveillance System

1. DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE 2: Include all requirements from Deductive Alternate 1, deducting Part 2 AC Shop Cage / Shelving

Construction Progress Meetings:

1. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Field Supervisor shall provide on site weekly construction progress meetings with the COR for the entire period of performance.

a. Subcontractors are not required to attend.

b. Include minutes of the meeting and issue not later than one day after the meeting. Both PDF and Word/Excel format

c. Construction progress meetings minutes shall contain: list of attendees, list any issues or concerns, indicate days remaining per the contract, detail any safety incidents, RFI log, Shop Drawing Log, detailed 2 week look ahead and shutdown schedule.

2. At 25%, 50%, 75% and 95%, coordinate with the COR for walk through inspection with the VA Shops. The Contractor shall have the Foreman from all trades attend. The VA Shops that will attend is the following: AC, Electrical, Plumbing and Carpenter Shops. The purpose of the meeting / walkthrough is the VA Shops Leads talk with the respective Contractor Trade Forman / Superintendent

Daily Report:

1. The Contractor shall provide a Daily Report in compliance with VAAR 852.236-79 DAILY REPORT OF WORKERS AND MATERIAL. The Daily Report shall contain: list any issues or concerns, indicate days remaining per the contract, detail any safety incidents, detail daily construction safety inspections including items checked and corrective actions taken, and include relevant construction progress photo(s). Email the Daily Report to the COR not later than 9 am the next working day.

Part 4: Submittals and Milestone Deliverables:

1. KICK-OFF MEETING with DOCUMENTATION

a. The Contractor’s Project Manager and Field Supervisor shall attend a Preconstruction Safety Meeting, to discuss the project details.

b. Submit: Provide a FULLY LOADED COST SCHEDULE meeting the requirements of the VAAR 852.236-84 SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS. Not less than one item per subcontractor. In addition, include any expected system shutdowns and off hours work.

c. Submit: LIST OF ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS: company names, office address and main point of contact name with telephone number

d. Submit: CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS with project specific procedures, processes, analysis and details including but not limited to:

i. CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PLAN, LOCK OUT TAG OUT (LOTO), PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEM, CONFINED SPACE PLAN

ii. ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP) project specific

iii. ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSIS (AHA) project specific

e. Submit: CONSTRUCTION INFECTION CONTROL / DUST CONTROL PRECAUTIONS including:

i. Provide project specific details for construction infection control / dust control precautions for review and approval of the VA.

ii. In preparation of this item: Coordinate and meet with the COR in completing the VA’s Infection Control Risk Assessment documentation which is needed to obtain approval of the CONSTRUCTION INFECTION CONTROL / DUST CONTROL PRECAUTIONS by VA Infection Control. Include one on-site meeting with the VA COR in perpetration and one on-site meeting with the VA COR and the VA Infection Control Staff.

f. Submit: SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT LOG:

i. List all shop drawings and products in the submittal log.

g. Submit: Scanned copy of all workers OSHA Construction Safety Training certificates.

2. SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT SUBMITTALS

a. The Contractor shall provide all shop drawings and product submittals by email to the COR.

b. Allow 21 calendar days for AE and VA review, unless otherwise stated in the Period of Performance Char.

3. MOBILIZATION ON SITE INCLUDING PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK

a. Contractor shall not mobilize on site until all KICK-OFF MEETING AND DOCUMENTATION and SHOP DRAWINGS AND PRODUCT SUBMITTALS are reviewed and accepted by the VA.

b. Approval to mobilize shall be in writing by the COR.

c. Post and maintain emergency contact information, VA Infection Control Risk Assessment, and other information required by the COR, on the wall at all entry points to the worksite.

4. ACCEPTANCE AND CLOSE OUT

a. Submit a written statement from the Contractor attesting that the Work is Substantial Complete:

i. The final construction inspection and the related work corrections shall be completed before the end of the period of performance. Prior to expected Substantial Completion, at 75% construction complete or as noted on the construction project schedule, notify the CO and COR. Provide the following:

1. This notification will allow the COR to coordinate with Designer of Record for final construction completion inspection.

2. This notification will allow the COR to coordinate with Operations and Maintenance Staff’s schedules to accommodate Demonstration and System Training.

3. With this notification, the Contractor shall provide the COR a list of items that are incomplete / incorrect. This list of incomplete / incorrect items will allow the Project Team to understand what work remains so that construction inspection findings are not incorrectly identified as a deficiency.

ii. At Substantial Completion, the Contractor shall notify the CO and COR in writing that work is complete and the Contractor has completed their quality control measures.

b. Demonstration that the work is complete

i. The Contractor shall demonstrate the operation of the system(s).

ii. Provide factory startup and certification of all systems.

iii. Newly installed piping and distribution system components shall be flushed and disinfected prior to being placed in service. Include documenting completion

iv. Schedule the demonstration with the COR, 21 days in advance so that the VA Operations and Maintenance staff and the Designer of Record can attend.

v. One demonstration of the correct operation of the system is required. Coordinate for during the day, however if staff and patients are impacted by the demonstration then it shall be scheduled at night or on the weekend.

vi. If the demonstration does not show expected operation, the Contractor shall make required system adjustments and reschedule and retest.

vii. This demonstration is not to be combined with the System Training functional performance testing.

c. System Training

i. Provide a written training plan to the COR for review and approval prior to scheduling the training. Include: a) list of systems, b) list of manufacturers, c) detailed training plans that include operating the equipment and functional performance tests, d) printed copies of the training plans for each trainee, e) list of items that the VA must have complete so that the training and the associated functional performance tests that occur during the training can be coordinated by the VA to minimize impact to Operations and Patient Care

ii. Provide factory personnel for training for all equipment

iii. Provide 4 sessions of training at 2 hour each. Three (3) trainings shall be during the regular business days with one (1) conducted on a Saturday.

1. Provide the COR a training plan 14 day in advance, include lesson plan and material handouts for participants.

2. Provide the COR with a training attendance sheet for each training session.

iv. Schedule the factory training with the COR not less than 21 days in advance.

v. Within 7 days after training is complete, provide and electronic copy of the training attendance sign in sheet as well as electronic copy of the training documents.

d. Closeout Records: Provide three printed sets and three compact discs with electronic files of the following:

i. Plan as built record drawings of the installed condition shall be CAD drawn. Turn over the CAD files (do not bind xrefs), PDF files and the red line field notes to the VA

ii. Approved shop drawings

iii. Operations and Maintenance Manuals

iv. Spare parts listing

Part 5: Applicable Performance Standards

1. All work shall comply with

a. All VA Policies including and not limited to: VA Construction Safety and VA Infection Control Policies.

b. Codes, Standards and Executive Orders (Topic 1) found http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/cPro.asp

2. All persons including subcontractors shall have completed the 30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Training program.

3. The Prime Contractor shall have a Competent Supervisory Person on site at all times when any worker(s) or sub-contractors are present.

4. All persons working on any electrical systems rated 50 volts or more shall have the minimum qualification as a State Licensed Master Electrician or Registered Journeyman Electrician, all activities shall follow the safe work practices in compliance with NFPA 70E Electrical Safety in the Workplace.

5. The Contractor shall provide mitigating activities as outlined in the CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS and CONSTRUCTION INFECTION CONTROL RISK ASSESSMENT / DUST CONTROL PRECAUTIONS including but not less than the following:

a. Fire extinguishers, pedestal mounted in the area of work

b. Walk off dust mats, inside and outside all entry / exit points to the workspace, changed not less than daily or more as required by the construction or COR.

c. Block off all HVAC return ductwork and lovers so not to introduce dust into the HVAC system.

d. Provide a High-Efficiency Particulate Arresting / High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filtration (HEPA) recirculating air equipment inside the construction workspace. Include fire seal the existing openings in area of work needed to allow the HEPA exhaust equipment to make the area of work negative air pressure with respect to the surrounding area.

e. Including monitoring the negative pressure environment for the construction workspace:

i. Before the start of work provide pressure differential gage at the entry door to the construction area to prove that the construction area is under negative pressure. Maintain daily logs of reading and submit to the COR weekly. Remove at the completion of construction.

f. No trash, used packaging, or construction spoils shall be stored on site. Remove each day using covered gondolas.

g. Do not allow corrugated carboard into the surgical suite.

h. Broom sweep the work area at the end of each day. Provide HEPA vacuum and damp mop daily where broom-sweeping creates airborne dust.

6. All work will be provided with one-year parts and labor warranty from date of acceptance by VA.

Part 6: Jesse Brown VAMC Additional Requirements

1. Project number and the contract number in the subject line of all emails.

2. Comply with all Jesse Brown VAMC site-specific requirements and SOPs, including, and not limited to: Key Policy, Badging Policy, Rules of Behavior, and Smoking Policy.

3. Normal construction work hours are 7:00 AM to 3:30PM Monday through Friday.

a. Normal work hours can be modified only by written approval of the COR.

b. No work by the Contractor on Federal Holidays, and no work on the weekend when the Federal Holiday is on the respective Monday or Friday.

c. Work in stairs, or interior / exterior public areas shall be allowed between 6:00 PM through midnight, concluding by 6:00 AM on the following day.

d. Any work including, and not limited to: Noise, vibration, dust, odors, core drilling, hammer-drilling, saw-cutting, equipment moving in public corridors, soil compaction, or similar noise-producing activities shall be performed between 6:00 PM through midnight, concluding by 6 AM on the following day.

e. Crane lifts, any work that closes drive isles, closes building entries or closes public corridors shall be during low patient time and performed Sundays.

f. The Contractor shall check in (in person) with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AOD) which is located in Patient Admitting for any work between 6:00 PM through midnight to 6:00 AM or any time on weekends. Provide the name and cell number of the on-site supervisor to the AOD. At the completion of the work, check out with the AOD.

4. All building systems will be maintained in full operation at all times:

a. Request system shutdowns in writing not less than 21 calendar days in advance.

b. Shutdown work shall be during low patient demand times, and performed between Saturday 6 PM through midnight, concluding by 6 PM on the following Sunday.

c. All work impacting AHU-5 shall take place following the last surgical case on Friday through Saturday at Midnight.

i. The contractor shall schedule any AHU-5 shutdowns / work with the COR a minimum of 28 days in advance to allow for scheduling OR bypass.

ii. Prior to any work commencing on AHU-5 the contractor shall demonstrate to the COR that all material is available and onsite.

5. Provide uniform heat detection in the area of work, connected to the existing supervised building master fire alarm system, for the duration of the work whenever the: Ceiling tiles are removed, or sprinkler system is disabled.

6. Fire-seal all penetrations through any wall or floor with UL Listed fire-rated materials or assemblies manufactured for the purpose.

7. Deliveries, Parking, Elevators:

a. Deliveries only at the Polk Street dock, and coordinated with the COR. At time of delivery: provide vehicle information to the VA Police and remove the vehicle as soon as delivery is complete. Move materials in public corridors during low patient time and performed between 6 pm through midnight concluding by 6 AM on the following day.

b. No on-site parking or parking in the VA garage. Utilize street parking or other parking structures such as the Cook County Juvenile Parking Garage at their daily rate. The existing JBVAMC parking garage is at capacity and reserved for patients and staff.

c. Contractor shall use Freight Elevators. Do not move materials and employees in passenger elevators unless written approval by COR.

8. Contractor shall provide construction dumpsters with a surrounding safety fence. Pavement to be protected from damage of loading and unloading the dumpster and dumpster weight. Located on the Polk Street Dock. Provide recycling and receipts from the salvage / deposal service in compliance with VA’s GEMS Policy.

9. No on-site office or on-site storage / office container shall be allowed. Provide ‘just-in-time delivery and pickup’. Coordinate with COR for staging within the area of work.

10. No music radios. Two-way communications radios are allowed where broadcast frequency is approved by COR.

11. All work in the JB VAMC crawl spaces shall be planned and carried out as OSHA Permit Required Confined Space.

12. Immediately stop work and notify the COR if asbestos is noticed or suspected in the area of work.

13. Before starting work the Contractor shall give 21 days’ notice to the COR so that security arrangements can be provided for the employees. This notice is separate from any notices required for utility shutdown described later in this section.

14. No photography of VA premises is allowed without written permission of the COR.

15. VA reserves the right to close down or shut down the project site, and ask Contractor’s employees to leave the premises in the event of an emergency, or operational requirement. The Contractor may return to the site only with the written approval of the COR.

16. Locks and Keys: Door hardware shall be compatible with Best® 7-pin, F keyway, interchangeable core. Final pinout and keying is provided by the VA. Provide and turn over new blank cores to VA not less than 21 days in advance of construction completion. The final pinout and keying is provided by VA.

17. Exit Signs: All exit signs shall be City of Chicago approved red letters on white edge light LED

18. Sole Source Procurement: The Contractor shall provide fully functional complete systems, however include the following sole source procurements for the following special systems:

a. Building Automation: Components, programming and start up: BACnet communications protocol for Building Automation and Control (BAC) connected to the existing Johnson Controls head end equipment

b. Video Surveillance / Closed Circuit Camera System: Components, programming and start-up: Advent Systems See attached document: 537-19-128 Hot Water System.

See attached document: 537-19-128 Cameras.

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