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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 08-11-2021 578-21-4-6897-0033 578-15-037 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 3001 Green Bay Road North Chicago IL 60064 36C252 Department of Veterans Affairs Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25221B0023 07-08-2021

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

August 23, 2021 12:00PM CST X Solicitation: 36C25221B0023 - Project 578-15-037 GU Clinic Renovation (Construction) at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital

Responses to RFI Questions. RFI's will no longer be accepted after August 13, 2021 11:30AM

Bid Due Date/Time changed to 8/23/21 at 12:00PM CST. Bid Opening Location - See Block 7.

COVID 19 Guidance for In-Person Attendance at Meetings, Conferences, or Events Hosted by VA

See Continuation Pages

Kristi Kluck Contracting Officer

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COVID 19 Guidance for In-Person Attendance at Meetings, Conferences, or Events Hosted by VA In-person attendees at any meetings, conferences, and events hosted by a VA facility, regardless of size, will be asked to provide information about vaccination status.

· In-person attendees who are not fully vaccinated or decline to provide information about their vaccination status must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test completed no later than the previous three days and comply with masking and physical distancing requirements for individuals who are not fully vaccinated[footnoteRef:1][2]. [1: [2] Individuals who are not fully vaccinated must wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth and that is in accordance with current CDC guidance, regardless of community transmission level. To the extent practicable, individuals who are not fully vaccinated or who decline to provide information about their vaccination status should maintain a distance of at least six feet from others at all times, consistent with CDC guidelines, including in offices, conference rooms, and all other communal and work spaces.]

· In-person attendees in areas of high or substantial transmission[footnoteRef:2][3] must wear a mask in public indoor settings regardless of vaccination status. [2: [3] To view the level of community transmission for an area, visit https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#county-view]

RFI #2 Questions & Answers

Question #: 01 Sheet: N/A Spec: General Conditions Topic: Management Question: Please confirm personnel requirements for this project. Can (1) superintendent fulfill SSHO requirements? Or does (1) superintendent and (1) SSHO need to be on site full-time? An SSHO can perform duties as Superintendent (a single person)

Question #: 02 Sheet: N/A Spec: 23 09 23 Topic: BAS Question: Does prime contractor need to hire 23 09 23 controls? Does prime contractor have hire third party DIV 25 integration contractors?

Answer: Yes prime contractor shall hire Div 23 controls and Div 25 integration contractors.

Question #: 03 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Work Hours Question: Please confirm work hours for this project. See Scope of Work Are there any specific tasks or trade division that must be on overtime (01 Infection Control, 02 Demolition, 02 Abatement)? Are there any areas of work that must be on overtime (Hallways, Occupied Areas, Etc.)?

Answer: Yes, the demo portion will require work after normal work hours.

Question #: 04 Sheet: N/A Spec: Abatement Topic: Abatement Question: Ensure abatement quantities match what is shown in specs / drawings? Ensure report is provided.

Answer: See Abatement Survey

Question #: 05 Sheet: N/A Spec: 07 - Roofing Topic: Roofing Warranty Question: Please confirm who has roofing warranty and provide point of contact for the facility.

Answer: There are no existing warranties.

Question #: 06 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: BAS Controls Question: Is there a proprietary DIV23 controls contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company and point of contact.

Answer: No, we require same or similar.

Question #: 07 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Fire Alarm Contractor Question: Is there a proprietary DIV28 Fire Alarm contractor at the facility? If so, please provide company and point of contact.

Answer: No, the Fire Alarm Contractor is Simplex: 1-800- 746-7539

Question #: 08 Sheet: N/A Spec: General Conditions Topic: Material Staging Question: Please confirm if contract has material staging location at facility. If so, where is it? Is prime contractor responsible for any costs associated with staging?

Answer: No.

Question #: 09 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Phasing Question: Are there any phasing constraints? Yes. Can any phases run concurrently?

Answer: No, it is unlikely that any of the 3 phases can be done concurrently due to the VA’s desire to keep large portions of the GU Clinic in use during each of the phases.

Question #: 10 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Bid Turn-In Question: Is this a physical bid turn in submission or an email submission.

Answer: Yes.

Question #: 11 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic:

Question: Is there any down time for patient moves? If there is, how many calendar days are required between phases?

Answer: Yes, but only phase 2 will require approx.1 week down time to relocate.

Question #: 12 Sheet: AD101 Spec: N/A Topic: Smoke Barrier Question: On AD101 it requires a unit cost for further repairs to the smoke barrier. This project is one lump sum. Please provide an updated price schedule.

Answer: There won’t be any price changes.

Question #: 13 Sheet: N/A Spec: N/A Topic: Floor Preparation Question: Please confirm condition of existing floor slab.

Answer: The existing floor is visually excellent.

Please indicate the requirements for floor prep.

Answer: Areas where walls, flooring and other construction is to be removed, it will require some amount of patching.

Is a basic sand and skim sufficient or will moisture testing, leveling, etc be required?

Answer: Floors should be prepped to receive new finishes per flooring manufacturer’s installation requirements.

Question #: 14 Sheet: AC101 P2 KN C2 & C2A Spec: N/A Topic: Patient Lift System Question: Please clarify patient lift system details and basis of design of existing system. Is recertification of the lift system required?

Answer: BOD: Handicare C-1000 Bariatric Ceiling Lift system (new lift). It is anticipated that the lift system installer shall design and provide a complete system including supports/attachments for the systems, for both new & relocated systems. Yes.

Question #: 15 Sheet: AE501 Spec: N/A Topic: Flooring X-raying Question: Please confirm prime contractor is responsible for x-raying floor prior to metal framing installation as shown on AE501.

Answer: Yes. Review methods with COR (and get permission from COR) prior to performing this work as this is an active hospital environment.

Question #: 16 Sheet: AF101 Spec: N/A Topic: Furniture Question: Per AF 101, is prime contractor responsible for providing all furniture on the floor plan? If so please provide a basis of design of furniture manufacturer.

Answer: All furniture will be procured by Owner.

Question #: 17 Sheet: AC101 P2 KNC7 and Others Spec: N/A Topic: Nurse Call System Question: Is there a basis of design manufacturer for the nurse call system?

Answer: The design manufacturer is Rauland

18. 23 09 23 – 03 This facility’s existing direct-digital control system is manufactured by JCI, and its ECC is located at basement west of GU Clinic. The existing system’s top-end communications location is to be field verified by contractor. The contractor administered by this Section of the technical specifications shall observe the capabilities, communication network, services, spare capacity of the existing control system and its ECC prior to beginning work.

We contacted JCI they mentioned they don’t believe this is their system and they are unable to provide a controls bid. Please confirm the system is a JCI Metasys controller.

Answer: There is an existing Metasys controller in the ECC, and JCI temperature sensors are located in the space. See Attachments 1 – 3.

19. Please include drawings where valve boxes are located.

Answer: Attached are the plans with the Zone Valve boxes locations highlighted. It should be moved about 4 feet west to allow for new door. Please see attachments PD 101 P1, PP 101 P2, PD 101 P2.

See attached document: Abatement survey.

See attached document: PD 101 P1 - PLUMBING BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 1.

See attached document: PD 101 P2 - PLUMBING BASEMENT DEMOLITION PLAN PHASE 2.

See attached document: PP 101 P2 - PLUMBING BASEMENT PIPING PLAN PHASE 2.

See attached document: Attachment 1.

See attached document: Attachment 2.

See attached document: Attachment 3.