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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 550-23-1-6944-0001 550-22-101 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

36C25223B0001 11-07-2022

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Solicitation: 36C25223B0001 Project: 550-22-101 Repair Building Exteriors B58-B60-B98

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following:

1) Change the Bid due date and time to December 14, 2022 at 10:30AM (CST).

2) Provide responses to RFI Questions. RFI's are no longer accepted as of November 23, 2022.

See Continuation pages for details.

Roniece Ambrose

SOLICITATION 36C25223B0001

AMENDMENT 0001

12/05/2022 BID DUE DATE: The Bid Due Date and Time is changed to Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 10:30AM CST.

BID OPENING: The bid opening will be held in-person at the Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC), Milwaukee, WI. The Bid Opening will be held on the same date and time that the bids are due, Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at 10:30AM CST. Contractors will check-in at the front desk and escorted to a designated conference room. It is the responsibility of all contractors to arrive prior to the Bid Opening time, as the Bid Opening will start promptly at the time listed above. GLAC address is as follows:

Great Lakes Acquisition Center (GLAC) 115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee, WI 53214-1476

Solicitation # 36C25223B0001 550-22-101 Repair Building Exteriors B58-B60-B98 RFI Questions and Answers (As of 11/23/2022)

Question #: 01 Sheet: Specification: 00 01 10 - Table of Contents - 2 Topic: Included for Reference Only Question: On the table of contents there is a list of documents that sates they are included for reference. Please clarify, are the missing documents to be included in the specifications?

All documents were provided in the Solicitation. The reference documents are at the end of the specifications.

Question #: 02 Sheet: Specification: Topic: Tuckpointing Quantity Question: Can the VA set a tuckpointing quantity allowance per building so everyone is bidding apples to apples? We could provide a SF unit price for adjustments if needed.

Building 58: 3,077.25 sq ft Building 60: 569.5 sq ft Question #: 03 Sheet: Specification: Topic: Brick Replacement Quantity Question: Can the VA set a brick replacement quantity allowance for buildings B58 and B60 so everyone is bidding apples to apples? We could provide a unit cost per brick if needed.

Building 58: 812 sq ft Building 60: 294 sq ft Question #: 04 Sheet: Specification: 01 00 00 - 5 – Q Topic: Required Vaccinations Question: Does everyone working onsite have to be vaccinated for Flu and Covid-19?

This is an exterior project, this requirement should be waived. Please provide a copy of Appendix B for review.

Contractor to follow VA rules and guidance.

Question #: 05 Sheet: Specification: 01 00 00 - 1 G. Topic: Training Question: How long does the VA Privacy Training take? Is the training in person at the facility?

VA Privacy Training varies per contract; however, we expect VA Privacy training for this contract to take less than 30 minutes. See VA Privacy training attachment for more details and location.

Question #: 06 Sheet: Specification: 01 00 00 - 10 H. Topic: Construction Fence Question: Shall construction fencing be erected around entire building at start of work or can each area be fenced separately as work is progressing? Furthermore, will Pedestrian Protection Canopies be required at each entrance/exit during construction?

All work is described in the Construction Documents.

Question #:07 Sheet: Specification: 01 00 00 – 13 Topic: ACM Report Question: Has the exterior of the building been tested for ACM or LBP? If so please provide a copy of the report. Shall contractor include cost for ACM and LBP testing?

ACM is not anticipated to be found based on the extent of the repairs.

Question #:08 Sheet: Specification: 01 00 00 – 13 Topic: ACM/LBP Removal Question: If a report is not provided and quantities are unknow will the discovery of LBP and ACM during construction be considered an extra to the contract?

LBP abatement per specification 02 83 33.13. No report available.

ACM is not anticipated to be found based on the extent of the repairs.

Question #:09 Sheet: Specification: 01 01 10 IC Topic: Infection Control Question: Please confirm NO infection control will be required for this project.

Infection control is not anticipated to be required; however, contractor will be required to meet infection control requirements if project requires work affecting interior of building.

Question #:10 Sheet: Specification: 01 45 00 - 3.4B Topic: General Conditions - Supervision Question: Please confirm personnel requirements for this project. Can superintendent fulfill SSHO requirements? Does QC need to be onsite full time and act as superintendent?

The one person serving as superintendent, SSHO, and QC Manager must be onsite full time and have credentials to fulfill each requirement.

Question #:11 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: In various keynotes on the drawing the statement "inspect and repair as necessary" is used frequently. If repairs are found to be necessary, will they be treated as an extra to the contract or should all items be accounted for in the base bid?

Work not delineated as needing repair on contract drawings would be extra work. Coordinate with COR.

Question #:12 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: Please provided quantities for assumed repairs for bidding purposes.

Material not identified, Quantities can not be provided Question #:13 Sheet: Specification: 06 20 00 1.1A Topic: Chapel Question: Please confirm no interior millwork for the family prayer rooms are required.

Confirmed Question #:14 Sheet: Specification: 07 61 16 Topic: Batten Seam Copper Roofing Question: Section 07 61 16 is missing from the specification book, please provide the spec docs.

Batten Seam Copper roofing to be cleaned and seams maintained, no new roof material expected.

Question #:15 Sheet: AS201.1 Specification: Topic: Detail #4 Question: Detail #4 states "unless noted otherwise, all windows in this elevation to be treated as such." Please confirm this is typical for all windows on Building 98.

Confirmed Question #:16 Sheet: Specification: Topic: Architectural Notes Question: Note NS states "NO SCREEN". Because there are other notes that pertain to screen repairs and replacements, does this note mean to remove existing screen?

No Screen is just an indication of existing conditions and no screen is anticipated at this window.

Question #:17 Sheet: Specification: Topic: Architectural Notes Question: Wwc1 - Please define the scope, are we cleaning the entire window system meaning exterior, interior, glazing, glazing framing? Will power washing the exterior suffice?

Woodwork stained by foreign substance, source unknown to be investigated and removed from wood surface. Contractor option on method of removal. Power washing may not suffice in all locations.

Question #:18 Sheet: AS203.1 Specification: Topic: Key Note Question: Drawing shows PC1 and Pc1 call outs but the key note section only shows Pc1 there is no call out for PC1. Please confirm these are the same.

Confirmed Question #:19 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: Should we assume tree cutting and landscape restoration in our proposal for access to each individual work area? Will the VA provide tree trimming?

Contractor to provide tree cutting and landscape restoration as required for access.

Question #:20 Sheet: Specification: 08 51 13 Topic: Window Manufacturer Question: 08 51 13 - Will alternate window manufacturers be accepted provided they meet or exceed the specifications?

No specific window manufacturer is identified. Provide windows to closely match the historic windows and specification requirements. IL SHPO will additionally have a review of the windows prior to installation.

Question #:21 Sheet: Specification: Topic: Blast Window Glazing Question: Are there any blast rated windows or glazing requirements as part of this project?

Windows and glazing to be provided as specified, No Blast Requirements Question #:22 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: Are these historic buildings? Are there any special requirements as related to historic preservation?

Yes, Construction Documents and repairs have been reviewed by IL SHPO. Repairs to meet Secretary of the Interior Standards. See Tech notes from the National Park Services, provided with the construction documents.

Question #:23 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: On notes that are called out as clean and inspect, if upon inspection the item is found to be unsatisfactory and needs to be replaced will it be considered a change order to the contract?

Perform work per contract drawings & specs.

Question #:24 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: Wwc1 - "Existing window system to be cleaned." Please clarify, are we to power wash the existing window, clean the window tracks, wipe the glass? Please clarify what the extent of the cleaning requirement will be for bidding purposes.

Woodwork stained by foreign substance, source unknown to be investigated and removed from wood surface. Contractor option on method of removal.

Question #:25 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: The “Paint” section under architectural abbreviations on page G1000 seem to be dissimilar if you go through the remainder of the drawings. For example, Pc1 on G1000 says to clean and protect existing paint; it seems on every other drawing “architectural notes”, Pc1 is used as Paint Repair 1, which is existing lead paint on wood to be scraped smooth to accept new paint. The remaining Paint abbreviations seem to be mixed up as well.

Please advise which key matches up with the abbreviations that appear throughout the drawings.

Provide Pc1 work per Architectural Notes per sheet. Disregard GI000 Pc1 note Question #:26 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: On Drawing AS203.7, the trim running across the length of the building, shown crossing near B-6 and C-5 is noted with Pc1 – (paint repair 1 on drawing notes). Is this just the broad fascia board trim, or is the intricate molding system running along it to be included for repair/cleaning?

This includes the entire intricate molding system.

Question #:27 Sheet: Specification: Topic:

Question: Does the CIH need to be onsite full time during the abatement process?

Yes, LBP abatement per specification 02 83 33.13 3.3 A. 1.

Question #:28 Question: Please be informed that in finish carpentry section 062000 in 1.1 A 1. States Interior millwork for family prayer rooms (chapel) in Hospitals. Where does it indicated on drawings. Please clarify.

No Interior Mill work is anticipated.

Question #:29 Question: Please confirm work hours for this project. 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.)?

VA- General construction notes indicate that all work is to be completed during normal hours 7:30am-4:00pm unless a planned outage requires otherwise. Any afterhours work and necessary shutdowns must be coordinated with the COR.

Question #:30 Question: There seems to be concrete work called out in the drawings as part of this project, however no concrete specification is provided. Please confirm whether there will be concrete work required on this project, and if so please provide a concrete specification section.

Concrete repairs and cleaning are the only concrete scope per the documents.

Question #:31 Question: Are there any phasing constraints? Can work on multiple buildings be done concurrently? Or is work on each building to be completed prior to moving onto the next?

VA- The VA does not foresee a need for phasing, nor limiting work to one building at a time.

Question #:32 Question: Is the contractor responsible for costs associated with Submittal Exchange software Yes.

Question #:33 Question: AS293.5 calls out windows as Wc1, however Wc1 is not listed in the architectural notes. Please clarify what is to be done at windows labelled as Wc1.

See sheet GI000 for additional callout information.

Question #:34 Question: Note Pc2 reads "Paint area potentially contains layer of paint that contain let." Please confirm "LET" is meant to be LEAD.

Typographical error to be replaced with ‘LEAD’.

Question #:35 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?

VA- The staging area is shown in the box below. This is also the area where contractors’ office trailers are to be located.

See attached document: 19.5002.09_Danville Ext. 100_ Bid Drawings_Quantities.

See attached document: VA Privacy Training for Contractors.

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