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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 05-31-2019 695-19-3-6913-0014 695-16-109 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

36C25219B0050 05-07-2019

X X X 1:00 PM local time 06-11-2019 See continuation page for RFI responses and changes to specifications, drawings, and DOL wage decision.

Continue to monitor FBO.GOV for any and all changes to this solicitation.

Jerrod Schleis Contracting Officer

VA-VHA-SAOC-2018-4068BE34

Amendment of Solicitation Amendment 0002 Solicitation 36C25219B0050 Upgrade V10, V11, V30 AHUs (MER 2) Project Number 695-19-109 Clement J. Zablocki VAMC, Milwaukee, WI

This Amendment consists of an amended drawing sheet, 3 amended specification sections, 4 deleted specification sections, 24 photos, an updated DOL wage decision, and responses to requests for information #1-22.

The following changes are hereby provided by amendment:

SPECIFICATIONS (attached):

1. Sections affected:

a) Table of Contents

b) 23 31 00

c) 31 20 00

d) 02 82 13.13 (delete)

e) 02 82 13.19 (delete)

f) 02 82 13.31 (delete)

g) 02 83 33.13 (delete) DRAWINGS (attached):

1) Drawing G004A Photo 1 delete note 2.

PHOTOS (attached):

1) Chill Water (5 Photos)

2) Condensate (2 Photos)

3) Condensate Receiver (3 Photos)

4) CW (2 Photos)

5) LP Steam & CW (3 Photos)

6) MTHW (3 Photos)

7) Roof (6 Photos) DOL Wage Decision (attached):

1) Wage Decision 5.17.19

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RESPONSES:

The following questions and answers provide clarification to the contract documents. All answers resulting in changes to contract specifications and drawings are reflected above.

1. There are existing HVAC ducts that rise up from the crawl space into the church pews in the chapel. The drawings do not indicate if fire dampers are currently installed in the ductwork. Please advise if fire dampers are existing and if not, are fire dampers required? Provide a detail of the work required in the church pews if fire dampers need to be installed.

Response: Existing ducts that rise up from the pipe basement to the Chapel and Matousek do not have fire dampers and fire dampers do not need to be installed.

2. There are existing HVAC ducts that rise from the crawl space into the Matousek Auditorium. The drawings do not indicate if fire dampers are currently installed in the ductwork. Please advise if fire dampers are existing and if not please advise if fire dampers are required?

Response: Existing ducts that rise up from the pipe basement to the Chapel and Matousek do not have fire dampers and fire dampers do not need to be installed.

3. On plan sheet MP-108B, please clarify the tie-in location of the steam piping, condensate piping and hot water piping. Further, are shut valves required at the tie-in locations for steam, condensate, chilled water and hot water heating system? Are any ends of the main steam traps required? If so, please provide the location?

Response: Contractor to provide manual shut-off valve near pipe connections. Steam piping to be trapped at all low point per VA specification.

4. On plan sheet MP-101A, please clarify that the design intent is to have the steam condensate rise up from AHU V-10, V-11 and V-30 to a horizontal condensate main at the crawl space ceiling. Are there any concerns the condensate riser from each AHU will be flooded and possibly cause water hammer?

Response: Air Handling unit condensate piping to be sloped to condensate pump. Condensate pump to be located in the same room as the air handling unit.

5. Specification section 23 22 12, page 20, paragraph “H” calls for non-destructive examination of steam piping and condensate piping welds. Please confirm this is a requirement of the project.

Response: Yes, 23 22 13, page 20, paragraph H is a requirement of the project.

6. We understand the cleaning requirements specified in section 23 31 00, page 13, paragraph “K” when new ductwork is connected to existing. Please confirm that machine cleaning of new ductwork is not required of ductwork is properly protection during the course of construction. Should machine ductwork cleaning be added to the project scope please provide the detailed NADC standards that would apply to this project.

Response: Amend specification to include: REVISED 3.1.K to: "When new ducts are connected to existing ductwork, machine agitator and vacuum combination shall be used on interior of ductwork from duct tie-in point up to the nearest ductwork turn or transition in all directions. Contractor shall sanitize interior and exterior of both existing and new ductwork within three feet of tie-in point by wiping down with rubbing alcohol. Ductwork cleanliness shall be verified using the most recent NADCA vacuum test procedures, and test documentation shall be submitted to the COR. Contractor shall temporarily place filters on diffusers downstream of tie-in point when unit is started for the first time after duct tie-in."

7. Specification section 23 05 10 “Common Work Results for Boiler Plant and Steam Generation” was issued for the project, however there is no work shown for the boiler plant or for steam generation. Are we correct to follow specification 23 05 11 “Common Work Results for HVAC”?

Response: Yes, follow spec 23 05 11, Common Work Results for HVAC.

8. Specification section 23 21 11 “Boiler Plant Piping Systems” was issued for the project, however there is no work shown for the boiler plant. Are we correct to follow specification 23 22 13 “Steam and Condensate Heating Piping” including installing piping systems per ASME B31.1?

Response: Yes, follow spec 23 22 13 steam and condensate heating piping.

9. There is no Division 21, 22, or 23 commissioning specification. Please advise how commissioning will be handled for the project.

Response: VA will contract a 3rd party for commissioning.

10. Notes on Sheet G-004A say “Contractor will confirm with VA/COR if re-keying the iron gate lock is a requirement. Is re-keying the iron gate lock a requirement?

Response: No. Rekeying the gate in Photo’s 1 & 2 of Sheet G-004A is not a requirement.

11. Is all excavated soil considered contaminated and need to be sent to landfill as specified in 31 20 11?

Response: Yes, see revised specification 31 20 11, paragraph 3.6.F for profile information and that is attached to this amendment.

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

Response: No – Fire Inspector is the responsibility of the Contractor.

13. 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?

Response: Does not need to be a separate firm.

14. Reference section 01 45 00-8: It says to contact the CO or authorized designee for information on next scheduled CQM classes. Where and when are next scheduled CQM classes?

Response: The Chicago District offers this course for contractors. Contact Doris Hooper.

Email: doris.hooper@usace.army.mil

PHONE: (312) 846-5473

15. KN 1 of AD-101A indicates “ALL EXCAVATED MATERIAL TO BE REMOVED BY CONTRACTOR TO SPECIAL LANDFILL.” Please provide the soil profile and details of a special landfill site.

Response: See revised specification 31 20 11 paragraph 3.6.F for waste profile information.

16. KN6 of AD-132 calls “EXISTING FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER HEADS SCHEDULED TO REMAIN.” Does the contractor need to make it upright the existing sprinkler during the period of construction?

Response: Please refer to Fire and Safety Notes #7 on Page G-003, When a ceiling system is scheduled to be removed the existing sprinkler head in this area shall be turned upright until the finish ceiling is back in place.

17. Tie in of HW, low pressure-steam & condensate, and chilled glycol water is required as shown in MP-100B. We were told to request for the photos during the scheduled walkthrough. Please provide numerous photos of the existing area with current finishes to understand the restoration required for bidding purpose.

Response: See attached Photos.

18. Please provide existing site condition photos of roof area at EF-10 and EF-11.

Response: See attached Photos.

19. Is the roof at EF-10 and EF-11 under warranty currently? If yes, please provide the contact information of the roof installer, if no, please provide the specification of the existing roof.

Response: No. Roof is not under warranty.

20. Who is the proprietary Control contractor in the building? Please provide contact information.

Response: Johnson Controls METASYS, John Frost, john.r.frost@jci.com 414-559-1879

21. Specification sections 02 82 13.13, 02 82 13.19, and 02 82 13.13 are provided in volume 1. Section 1.1.2 of all of the above specification left blank. Please provide the extent of the work for each of the spec section mentioned herein with the location shown in the abatement drawing.

Response: There is currently no known abatement work. These specification sections have been deleted.

22. Specification section 02 82 33.13 is provided in volume 1. Please provide the quantities of the lead-based paint removal for bidding purpose.

Response: There is currently no known abatement work. This specification section is deleted.

See attached document: AMD 0002 Drawing G004A.

See attached document: AMD 0002 Specifications Vol 01.

See attached document: AMD 0002 Specifications Vol 02.

See attached document: AMD 0002 Wage Decision 5.17.19.

See attached document: AMD 0002 Photos.

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