S06 - Bid Schedule_537-21-113_Amend 0002.pdf

ACCOMPANYING 36C25223B0021 0002

BID SCHEDULE

VA Project Number: 537-21-113: Remodel Blood Draw

Project Magnitude: $2,000,000 to $5,000,000.

Base Bid: Contractor shall provide for and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, qualified supervision, and other items designated in this contract in accordance with the specifications and drawings to complete Project # 537-21-113, Remodel Blood Draw at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Chicago, IL.

All work shall be completed within 447 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

CLIN 0001: Base Bid LUMP SUM: _______________________________

BID ALTERNATE NO.1: BASE BID except delete removal of ACM debris in crawl space soil except for the area of the crawl space within the work area disturbed by construction for MEP work.

All work shall be completed within 447 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

CLIN 0002: BID ALTERNATE NO.1 LUMP SUM: _______________________________

BID ALTERNATE NO.2: ALTERNATE 1 except delete new Staff Toilet 1372 and new Blood Draw Storage Room 1374. Provide new finishes at existing HAC and Women’s Toilet Room.

All work shall be completed within 447 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

CLIN 0003: BID ALTERNATE NO.2 LUMP SUM: _______________________________

BID ALTERNATE NO. 3: ALTERNATE 2 except delete all work related to AHU #3.

All work shall be completed within 360 calendar days after receiving Notice to Proceed.

CLIN 0004: BID ALTERNATE NO.3 LUMP SUM: _______________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Award will be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid. A single award will be made on Base Bid, but in the event the offer exceeds the funds available, a single award will be made on Bid Alternate No.1, Bid Alternate No.2, or Bid Alternate No.3, in that order, based on available funding. Bidders should bid a price on each item listed. Only one award will be made as a result of this solicitation.

For Bid Deducts, bidders should ensure that the all-inclusive price after the deductions are subtracted has been entered. Do not enter the amount of the deduction.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: The Illinois Administrative Code, 130.2075 allows construction contractors to be exempt from Retailers Occupation Tax and Use Tax within the State of Illinois when the materials are for Incorporation into real estate owned by Governmental bodies. For purposes of this authority, a Construction Contractor is defined as a General Contractor or a Subcontractor 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.1940(a)(1). Materials, are defined as all of the tangible personal property, including fixtures, which enter into a structure or otherwise become incorporated into real estate 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.1940(a)(5), but do not include tools, fuel, lumber for forms and other end use or consumption items which are not incorporated into the real property 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.2075(d)(3).

Prospective offerors are notified that under 86 Ill.Adm.Code 130.2075, purchase of applicable materials within the State of Illinois to be incorporated into the real property of Jesse Brown VA Medical Center may be exempt from Illinois Retailers’ Occupation Tax and Use Tax. VA will furnish a Certificate to the successful awardee under this solicitation that contains appropriate information that will allow the awardee to take advantage of this tax exemption within the State of Illinois for the project identified in this solicitation. Prime contractors may furnish the certificate to its subcontractors for use on this project.

All offers received in response to this solicitation are presumed to reflect any tax benefit that may be realized upon receipt of this certificate.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Award will be made to the responsible bidder who submitted the lowest responsive bid.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: At times, the contractor will be working in occupied buildings and the hospital. Work plans for VA review/approval are required before any work can begin associated with any of the tasks. Outages and shut-downs will need to take this information into account. Off-shift scheduling (nights/weekends) is required for outages, shutdowns, and work directly impacting patient care.

The contractor will be required to keep all other non-impacted roads, walks and entrances to grounds, parking, and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. Submittals regarding staging of equipment, crane placement, storage of supplies, etc. are required. Off-hours and/or week-end deliveries of construction equipment or materials may be required.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: An approved cost-loaded, Critical Path Method (CPM) construction schedule is required prior to commencement of construction. See specifications for details. CPM schedule shall be approved by the Contracting Officer or the Contracting Officer’s Representative. See specifications for details.

NOTICE TO BIDDERS: Additional information regarding the general and specific scope of work is defined in the specifications and drawings. This BID SCHEDULE is in addition to and augments the specifications and drawings. ONLY ONE AWARD WILL BE MADE AS A RESULT OF THIS

SOLICITATION.

COMPLIANCE WITH VHA DIRECTIVE 1192.01

VHA Directive 1192.01 issued August 10, 2020 requires all contractor personnel to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccinations or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Compliance with this directive is a requirement of this contract. A copy of VHA Directive 1192.01 is available at this link:

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BID SCHEDULE