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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 05-16-2019 695-19-102 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25219B0047 05-16-2019

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X See continuation pages for answers to interested parties' questions.

RYAN MCMILLIN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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AMENDMENT NO. 4

DATE: May 15th, 2019 RE: VA Medical Center 5000 West National Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53295 VA No. 695-19-102 FY19 TJC and Safety Corrections This Addendum consists of (2) Amended Drawing Sheets, (1) Amended Specification Section, and bidder questions and answers. The following changes regarding the contract specifications and drawings are hereby provided by amendment.

SPECIFICATIONS (attached):

1. Sections affected:

a) 09 30 10 edited to include Microguard in response to question 16.

DRAWINGS (attached):

1) 2-003 edited to include Microguard in response to question 16.

2) 11-001 Added to include Details in response to questions 3 and 5.

BIDDER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

The questions from prospective bidders as of the question deadline of June 14, 2017, have been answered in the attachment. All answers resulting in changes to contract specifications and drawings are reflected above.

1. Per drawings 2-003 detail #5 - it shows solid surface material to be installed, are we to install this on each wall of area (3)? For bidding purposes - please provide dimensions of bathroom types a, b, c.

VA response: All three shower walls receive solid surface material, as indicated. Dimensions can be scaled from details #1, #2, and #3 on sheet 2-003.

2. Please provide as-built drawings for the bathroom floors. We need this for mortar bed heights / thickness.

VA response: Drawings are not available. Estimate based on indicated slope requirements and specifications.

3. Please provide as-builts for the west side of the building 111. We need exterior material specifications.

VA response: See detail provided on “Amendment Detail Sheet 11-001”

4. Please confirm jobsite work hours? Any noisy work to be off hours?

VA Response: Work site hours are indicated in 01 00 00 para. 3.20. However, see drawing notes for all subtasks for specific requirements and restrictions.

5. Please provide elevation drawings for the shower areas.

VA response: See details provided on “Amendment Detail Sheet 11-001”

6. Please provide areas where equipment and materials are to be staged for this project.

VA Response: Equipment storage for subtask 7 is indicated on the drawings. All other storage shall be contained in work areas, contractor shall not stockpile materials on-site for future subtasks. Plan for delivery in coordination with the scheduled turnover of VA spaces.

7. Can the on-site superintendent also act as SSHO? Or will two individuals be needed for each role?

VA Response: for this specific project Superintendent and SSHO can be the same individual, provided the individual is qualified per 01 35 26 para. 1.8 and is the full-time Site Superintendent/SSHO for this project only per 01 01 10SN para. 3.40.

8. Please confirm infection control class requirement per each area VA Response: Sheet G-002 contains the infection control matrix and requirements, this information is also provided in 01 35 26 and 01 01 10SN. The general notes for each subtask indicate the class ratings for the individual task.

9. Please confirm phasing constraints for the project. Can all work be completed at the same time? Are there are any areas that will need to be phased due to occupancy constraints?

VA Response: Phases are not linked by a predecessor/successor relationship, but Contractor cannot reasonably manage the safety and oversight functions for all tasks simultaneously. Multiple tasks may be scheduled concurrently upon approval of COR.

10. Please provide dumpster location. Is the GC to provide? Or are we to use VA provided?

VA Response: Building 70 loading dock construction dumpster will be available to the contractor for this project only, with the following exceptions: Demoed boiler plant exhaust fans, fisher house carpeting, and any hazardous materials, or oversized materials shall not be discarded in the VA dumpster, rather removed from site per specification 01 00 00 para. 1.8 A. 2.

11. Is submittal exchange a requirement for this project?

VA Response: Not Required. Submittals and File transfer to be handled via OpCenter, coordinate access with COR.

12. Sheet 7-003 indicates to demo existing flooring to accommodate new plumbing. Is the existing floor concrete? How deep are the existing pipes?

VA Response: Depth at the upstream cleanout is approximately 16”. Assuming code compliant 1/8” per Foot pitch, depth at the end of the construction extent would be approximately 20”.

13. On Sheet 8-001 the keyed notes indicate to provide “Curb transition: provide shop drawing”.

Will the curb transitions be installed on top of the existing curbs?

VA Response: Yes, slip flashing/curb transition shall be attached to the existing curb, per general and key notes provide shop drawings prior to start of demo.

14. Reference 01 32 16.15 1.2 C and 1.3 – Does the outside 3rd party scheduling consultant need to be a separate firm with no affiliation with the prime contractor or can they be a subcontractor to the Prime?

VA Response: Retain outside consultant to complete CPM per specification. Cannot be part of prime contractor’s firm, subcontract independent consultant, submit qualifications per specification.

15. What percent of SDVOSB labor is required?

VA Response: 15%

16. Microguard tile sealant is listed as a sole source item, but it is not included in Section 09 30 13. Is this product required? If it is, is it required on floors and walls?

VA Response: Microguard is required on the new wall tile sections only. Microguard /MicroGrip is required on the floor tile. This product is not required on the solid surface shower materials. See amended sheet 2-003 and amended spec section 09 30 13.

17. 6. Reference 07 84 00 - Is the Third-Party Fire inspector hired by contractor or the VA?

VA Response: Contractor to hire.

See attached document: 695-19-102 09 30 13 Ceramic-Porcelain Tile amendment.

See attached document: 695-19-102 AMENDMANT 004 DETAIL SHEET 11-001.

See attached document: 695-19-102 AMENDMANT 004 SHEET 2-003.

See attached document: P03 - JNA for Grout Sealant.