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695-19-114

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Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

Y 36C252

Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S 84th Street, Suite 101

Milwaukee WI 53214-1476

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25220B0020

06-23-2020

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See continuation pages and attachments.

RYAN MCMILLIN

CONTRACTING OFFICER

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The following changes are hereby provided by amendment.

SPECIFICATIONS:

1. None

DRAWINGS:

2. Sheet P-110A6: REMOVE requirement to demolish fixtures in Rooms 10215A, 10215, 10217, 10219A, and 10219.

WATER QUALITY MONITORING STATION SPECIFICATION:

See included five (5) pages of specifications for the water quality monitoring station.

ASBESTOS SURVEY REPORT:

See included one hundred and forty-six (146) pages of asbestos survey results.

PHOTOGRAPHS:

See included twenty-six (26) page PDF containing twenty-three (23) photos of patient wards in Building 111.

BIDDER QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (attached):

The questions from prospective bidders collected through date of this Amendment have been answered in the attachment. Answers resulting in changes to contract specifications, drawings, and Scope of Work are reflected above.

Upgrade Plumbing for Legionella Prevention Solicitation Number: 36C25220B0020

Project Number: 695-19-114 Solicitation Requests for Information

Q1. Please provide the following attachments that are mentioned on the Solicitation, they have not been provided on Beta.SAM. S02- Davis Bacon WD, JNA for Tile Sealant?

A1. See attached documentation.

Q2. Bid Schedule mentioned shutdowns during work hours for 6pm-5am. The Specifications state normal hours. Please confirm work hours for the project.

A2. Per Specification 01 01 10SN Paragraph 3.20, the usual hours of contract work shall be from 6:00pm until 5:00am. Sheet P-601 further lists hours of work for different areas in Building 111. Outages cannot occur for the full listed hours of work. Outages shall be minimized to reduce impact to the medical center and coordinated with the COR in accordance with Specification 01 01 10SN.

Q3. There are no testing lab services in specifications. Please provide narrative for the requirements if needed.

A3. Testing lab services specification is not required for this project.

Q4. Spec 01 00 00-4, please provide if there is a date constraint / NTP + PoP constraint tied to Phase 1 vs. Phase 2. Please confirm if we can run Phase 1 and Phase 2 concurrently contingent on scope of work

A4. Phase 1 shall be completed before the start of Phase 2.

Q5. Spec 01 00 00, for Site logistics, it would be most efficient to section off per wing. Would the VA be willing to provide a full wing at a time for the duration of the construction period?

A5. VA will not be vacating a full wing at a time for the construction period.

Q6. Spec 01 00 00, please confirm if the VA will be providing the Temporary IC locksets.

A6. VA will only provide construction core.

Q7. Spec 01 00 00, please confirm if the existing corridor walls go to deck and that they can serve as the temporary fire safety barrier and temporary IC barrier.

A7. Not all corridor walls go to deck. For work phases less than three days, contractor to use fire rated poly sheeting for infection control and fire safety. For work tasks longer than three days, contractor to install hard barrier.

Q8. Spec 01 01 10SN-3.5, please confirm that the prime contractor conducts a construction clean and that the VA EMS perform final cleaning?

A8. Contractor to conduct a construction clean, and VA EMS to perform final cleaning.

Q9. Spec 01 00 00, please define standard for construction clean.

A9. Contractor to remove construction waste, sweep and vacuum floors, wipe down all surfaces and equipment.

Q10. Spec 01 00 00-10SN 12, part 3.20 notes hours of work, reads as if this is first shift normal hour work. Please confirm if this project is all 2nd and 3rd shift hours. Please confirm “day shift” activities that are considered off hours.

A10. See answer to Question 2.

Q11. Spec 01 00 00-10SN 12, part 3.20 notes hours of work, please confirm noisey work hours. Will this be done during regular shift hours when the patients are awake, or during night shift hours when they are asleep?

A11. See Sheet P-601 for work hours in patient wards and answer to Question 2.

Q12. Spec 01 01 10, 3.40 Superintendence of Contract. Please confirm the prime contractor shall employ a full-time superintendent that is designated to this project only.

A12. Per specification 01 01 10SN Paragraph 3.40, the general contractor shall appoint a full-time superintendent to be responsible for the site supervision of the contract. The full-time superintendent shall be designated to this project only.

Q13. Spec 01 35 26, page 10 of 01 35 26, please confirm that the Prime Contractor Superintendent cannot also be the Prime Contractor SSHO. Please confirm that the Competent Person ‘CP’ is not considered a prime contractor SSHO.

A13. Per Specification 01 35 26 Paragraph 1.7.C, the SSHO has to be a separate qualified individual from the Prime Contractor’s Superintendent.

Q14. Spec 01 10 00 SN/01 58 16, Special Notes states that temporary interior signage is “N/A”, however 01 58 16 Signage states that it is necessary. Please confirm which is accurate.

A14. Temporary signage is not “N/A”. Per specification 01 01 10SN Paragraph 3.8, the Contractor is responsible to post and erect barricades, temporary signage, construction and safety signs, ILSMs, and new egress routes as they apply.

Q15. Spec 01 74 19, please confirm dumpster location and requirements per each building.

A15. Contractor to provide construction dumpster for this project. Location to be coordinated with COR for review and approval after contract award.

Q16. Spec 01 91 00, please confirm that the third party CxA will be hired by the VA.

A16. Contractor is responsible for startup, manufacturer commissioning, and training as per the specifications. The VA may hire an external commissioning agent for 3rd party services.

Q17. Please confirm that the contractor shall assume that the existing globe valves are operable and working in all the water riser locations

A17. Contractor is to assume the existing globe valves are operable and working.

Q18. Please confirm that the VA is responsible for all water shutdowns for this project.

A18. Contractor is responsible for all coordination and scheduling of outages as required by contract. VA will physically operate valves for outages.

Q19. Spec section 02 41 00 Demolition shows work related to 02 83 33.13 Lead Paint.

Is this work to be assumed on this project? If so, please define scope of work.

A19. The following locations are assumed to not contain lead paint in Building 111: 10A South, 9A, 9B, 9C, 8C North, 7C, 6B South, 6C, 5C, 4C, 3A, 3C, 2A, 2B South, 2C South, 1A South, 1B, 1C North, Basement A-wing. All other areas in Building 111, and all of Building 123 have not been tested and contractor is to assume lead paint is present.

Q20. Spec 02 82 13.13, the asbestos report is not provided in the specifications as mentioned in the 02 82 13.13 spec section. Please provide Hazardous Material Report.

Please also provide us with linear footage/quantities amounts or counts of asbestos locations.

A20. See included Asbestos Survey Report.

Q21. Spec 02 82 13.13, please confirm if the CPIH is required to be hired by the prime contractor. Is it expected that both the VA and the Prime Contractor will hire the CPIH /

CIH?

A21. Per notes on GI001, the prime contractor will hire the CPIH.

Q22. Spec 09 06 00, please confirm if we are to re-install the existing metal panel ceiling tiles, or furnish and install new?

A22. The intent listed in Section 09 60 00 is to reinstall the existing ceiling tile.

Contractor shall take care to protect the tiles during the Work. Any tiles damaged shall be replaced by the contractor to match existing.

Q23. Are we painting only the affected area where it is patched, or are we painting from seam to seam?

A23. Only the areas being patched require painting. Both sheen and color shall match adjacent surface.

Q24. Spec 09 91 00 3.2 – Identity Paint Schedule. Please confirm that the VA would like to use stencil painting methods rather than signage identification, stickers, or plastic markers.

A24. Contractor to use snap-on coil plastic markers per Section 09 91 00 Paragraph 3.12.

Q25. Sheet P-100-A5, while we understand the piping, demo notes #1 and #4, we don’t understand the expectation for the existing fixture. Please confirm, this is common in most locations.

A25. Drawings do not show existing fixtures in these areas. If working fixtures (not marked for demolition) exist in any location marked for piping demolition, piping serving these fixtures shall not be demolished.

Q26. The line weights seem to be inconsistent between drawings. Is it possible for the line weights to be flattened so we can better understand the new vs. demo piping work associated with this project?

A26. Line weights for existing vs. new/demo is thicker as seen on each floor’s overall plumbing plan legend (Sheet P-100 for example). Depending on PDF software used, Contractor may have to zoom to properly render the page.

Q27. Sheet P-607, please provide Electrical specs regarding the Water Quality Monitoring Station.

A27. Water Quality Monitoring Station shall be manufacturer prewired with an 8’ power cord to plug into a 120v/240V receptacle, contractor is required to install this station within 6’ of a power receptacle. Location of WQMS to be coordinated with COR.

Q28. Sheet P-607, please provide Manufacturer Model number and Specs. Regarding the Water Quality Monitoring Station.

A28. VA does not require a specific manufacturer for the Water Quality Monitoring Station as long as the salient characteristics are met. The model number for the Basis of Design is Advantage Controls Model GC-16-004RR. See included WQMS Specification.

Q29. Sheet P-607, who owns Startup for the new Water Quality Monitoring Station GC our VA?

A29. See answer to Question 16.

Q30. Spec 07 21 13, during the site Visit it was noted that there were several locations that had Removable Insulation Blankets. Will this be required? If so, please provide quantities and Specs?

A30. The insulation blankets are only above the metal panel ceilings, which is a small proportion of the project. Areas that have metal pan ceiling tile include the hallways in wings 8B, 7B, 6A, 6B North, 5A, 5B, 4A, and 4B.

Q31. Spec 22 11 00-08, pro press is acceptable up to 2”. Is pro press acceptable up to 4”?

A31. No, press-connect fittings for copper pipe size larger than Dia. 2” is not acceptable.

Q32. Spec 01 00 00, please provide location for onsite Materials storage

A32. Location to be coordinated with COR for review and approval after contract award.

Q33. Sheet P-602, plumbing schedule only provides backflow preventer specs. Please provide TMV and Water Monitor specs.

A33. The Spec of the TMV is below.

Q34. Spec 22 05 11, do plumbing fixtures (drain piping) called out to be removed need to be terminated on the floor below?

A34. The drain piping of demolished plumbing fixtures shall be terminated at the floor or wall, capped and flush to the floor or wall; The domestic cold / hot water piping of demolished plumbing fixtures shall be cut and capped no more than two pipe size from active main.

Q35. Spec 22 05 11, Is it acceptable to just cap sink drains in wall and cap water closet drains at the closet collar?

A35. Yes, it is acceptable to cap sink drain in wall and cap water closet drain at the closet collar, if contractor can make the caps flush to the wall or floor.

Q36. Spec 01 00 00, Can you provide existing RCP floor plans of the proposed construction areas?

A36. Reflected ceiling plan of the construction area is unavailable.

Q37. Spec 22 05 11, would it be acceptable to freeze water piping scheduled for demolition?

A37. Yes, pipe freezing method for demolition is acceptable, it shall be done by the trained and experienced person, without damages to the piping or fixtures to be remained. Pipe freezing shall be coordinated as an outage with the COR due to potential of unplanned impacts to the medical center. Pipe freezing shall be limited to 1” and smaller piping and last no longer than 4 continuous hours.

Q38. Sheet P-501/P-502, Please provide electrical requirements for the mixing valves, control valves on the day tanks, booster pumps, recirculation pumps, etc. The requirements needed are: Riser Diagrams, Line Voltage Size, Panel Locations, Cable / Conduit Size.

A38. There are no electrical requirements for the thermostatic mixing valves.

Sheet P-501 shows the existing riser diagram – the equipment called out (day tanks, booster pumps, recirculation pumps etc.) are existing and to remain, shown for reference only.

Q39. Regarding the existing ceramic tile, are we to match like and kind if the old ceramic tile is discontinued? If so, please provide alternate types.

A39. Contractor to match like and kind of tile if existing is discontinued. New tile to be reviewed and approved by COR and VA Interior Designer.

Q40. Please provide the depth of the mortar bed in the bathrooms.

A40. Mortar beds range from thinset to 6” thick.

See attached document: S06 - WQMS Specification.

See attached document: Amendment 03 Pics.

See attached document: Amendment 03 - Sheet P-110A6.

See attached document: Amendment 03 - Asbestos Survey Report.

See attached document: S02 - Davis Bacon WD.

See attached document: S02 - JNA for Tile Sealant.