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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 10-22-2024 550-25-1-6956-0001 550-22-105 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC (69D)

115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 Department of Veterans Affairs

GLAC-MILWAUKEE (69D)

Great Lakes Acquisition Center - HC 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101 Milwaukee WI 53214-1476 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25225B0004 10-22-2024

X X X Solicitation: 36C25225B0004 Project 550-22-105 Replace B104 Generator (CON)

The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate the following:

1) Provide copy of pre-bid site visit sign in sheet completed on 10/30/2024

2) Provide responses to RFI questions as 11/08/2024. RFI's are no longer accepted.

3) Provide amended specifications attachment

See Continuation pages for details.

Juan C. Gaytan Contracting Officer

SOLICITATION 36C25225B0004

AMENDMENT 0001

11/21/2024

1) Copy of pre-bid site visit sign in sheet completed on 10/30/2024.

2) Responses to RFI questions as of 11/08/2024.

Solicitation # 36C25225B0004 550-22-105 Replace B104 Generator (CON) RFI Questions and Answers (As of 11/08/2024)

Question #: 01 Please confirm if the superintendent can be SSHO and QCM.

Answer: Yes Question #: 02 Please provide the anticipated start date and/or the NTP date.

Answer: Notice to Proceed should be issued around two weeks after award date Question #: 03 Please provide the following information regarding the underground storage tank:

a. Is the tank already empty? If not is it the GC’s responsibility to empty it?

Answer: Tank is not empty. VA will empty tank. No need to provide documentation of the liquid removal and the liquid’s disposal in a final report to the COR.

b. If not empty, how much liquid remains?

Answer: Unknown

c. What is the size of the tank?

Answer: 8,000 gallons Question #: 04 Please confirm if there is any contaminated soil.

Answer: Unknown Question #: 05 Please confirm if the spoils to be removed are to go to a CCDD or subtitle D facility.

Answer: To Be Determined if soil samples are contaminated Question #: 06 The information for the tank removal specifies unit prices, please add this to the bid form.

Answer: Pricing to be obtained by contractor. Contractor should provide All-Inclusive Base Bid LUMP SUM for completion of this project.

Question #: 07 For the soil that is to be removed around the tank, please provide the amount of CY’s.

Answer: To Be Determined if Soil samples are contaminated.

Question #: 08 Please confirm that there is no lead paint or asbestos abatement work required for this project.

Answer: Lead paint abatement is not required. The exhaust breeching insulation from the existing generator is ACM (Asbestos Containing Material) and will require abatement.

Question #: 09 Please confirm the staffing requirements for this project. Can one individual fill the role of Superintendent, SSHO, and QCM?

Answer: Yes Question #: 10 Please confirm the work hours for this project. Are there any specific tasks or trade divisions that must be on overtime? Are there any areas of work that must be on overtime?

Answer: See specifications for work hours. No tasks, trades, or areas are known to require off-hours work.

Question #: 11 Please confirm Infection Control Requirements for interior construction space.

Answer: An updated Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) form has been added to the specifications. Contractor is responsible for filling out the ICRA form.

Question #: 12 Is the current roof system under warranty? If so, what is the manufacturer?

Answer: Yes. Manufacturer is GenFlex.

Question #: 13 Where is the location of the existing fuel tank to be removed? It is not shown on the drawings.

Answer: Location is indicated by a keynote on PD100, and by an arrow on EP100.

Question #: 14 There are conflicting notes on Sheet G002. One says for the underground storage tank (UST) to be removed, and the other says to abandon in place.

Answer: Remove UST. Do not abandon. G002 provided is revised for asterisk

Question #: 15 Specification Section 02 65 00, Section 3.5 Contaminated Soil, Item A states "...Samples to be taken 20 feet from edge of tank wall location..." This is not possible as the UST to be removed is about 7 feet from the adjacent building with the boiler, the support in the ground for the piping between the boiler building and the generator building and the generator building.

Answer: Take sample next to building, if 20 ft is not possible. Do not undermine foundations of any buildings.

Question #: 16 Please confirm the required sampling and laboratory analyses.

Answer: See specifications.

Question #: 17 How much liquid is currently in the UST?

Answer: Unknown.

Question #: 18 The UST to be remove is a 6,000 galloon UST. Is this Tank #32 or Tank #33 on the attached Illinois State Fire Marshal's List for the site?

Answer: Tank is 8,000 gallons.

Question #: 19 Please confirm if this project is tax exempt.

Answer: Yes, this project is tax exempt and a tax-exempt letter should be given to awardee.

Question #: 20 Please confirm if we are to abandon in place existing UST and piping, G-002 Phase 2 Keynote 9 says to abandon in place. G-002 general notes above phasing says to remove UST and piping. PD-100 Keynote 5 says to remove UST and piping.

Answer: Do not abandon. Remove UST and piping.

Question #: 21 Please confirm if there is an existing roof warranty, and if so, who is the roofing contractor.

Answer: Warranty is in effect. Manufacturer is GenFlex.

Question #: 22 Ad101 Keynote 4 calls for removing existing ceiling. please confirm if this is a drywall ceiling.

Answer: Drywall in the electrical room See G002 legend

Question #: 23 Keynote 5 & 6 /AD101 calls for infilling the existing exterior walls, please confirm exterior wall construction and if we will need to tooth -in the infill work.

Answer: Block and face brick construction

Question #: 24 Please confirm if we are to assume that all excavated soil can go to a CCDD LAND FILL or do we have to include Subtitle D disposal.

Answer: To Be Determined if Soil samples are contaminated.

Question #: 25 Please confirm new generator pad is 17’ wide x 45’ long and is located outside of building B58.

Answer: Size is based on specific manufacturer Basis of Design Pad dimensions are shown on S100 ( 17’-6” x 45’). Sized to accommodate generator plus stairs and length to include Load Bank and Quick-Connect /Load Bank. Location is behind Building 98.

Question #: 26 Please confirm Generator steel platform and stairs is to go on both sides of the generator per 5/E501.

Answer: Yes

Question #: 27 Please confirm if generator platform steel is to be galvanized or painted.

Answer: Galvanized

Question #: 28 Please confirm if material testing is to be performed by owners testing agency.

Answer: Contractor provides testing service.

Question #: 29 Please confirm if this project is tax exempt.

Answer: Yes, this project is tax exempt and a tax-exempt letter should be given to awardee.

Question #: 30 Please confirm that a building permit is not required.

Answer: Permits are the responsibility of the contractor.

Question #: 31 C-100 does not note the 4’10” x 27’5” Proposed pad.

Answer: That proposed pad is part of a different project. On CU100, this is another pad part of B58 generator NOT IN CONTRACT- see CG100 (Future) notations

Question #: 32 Please confirm that the 2 additional proposed pads are to be included with this proposal and if so confirm if we are to follow generator pad details.

Answer: Proposed 4’10” X 27’5” pad and proposed 21’ X 40’ pad are part of a different project. Only one pad for new generator is in Scope of contractors’ works shown S100

Question #: 33 Please confirm if we are to use epoxy coated reinforcing for all exterior concrete work.

Answer: Epoxy coated rebar not necessary

Question #: 34 CG-100 please confirm which landscape restoration areas are to receive new sod and which are to receive new seed. Also confirm if we need to import topsoil or can we strip existing and respread.

Answer: Areas disturbed by concrete duct bank will be sod per Note 2 . Area disturbed by UST removal shall be sod. Additional restoration from construction work, to be re-seeded per Note 3.

Mesh straw and seeding systems are not allowed.

Stripped topsoil can be stored and respread.

Question #: 35 Please confirm new driveway is concrete and provide thickness and reinforcing requirements.

Answer: Based on coring survey, the drive was cored through concrete 12” thick with stone base material under. No reinforcing is necessary. Provide construction joint abutting existing

Question #: 36 CP-100 LEGEND includes bituminous drive and bituminous parking, but none are indicated on the plan.

Answer: Bituminous drive Legend is not applicable . Use Bituminous parking as shown. Restoration to receive bituminous surfacing as indicated. Existing reference drawings can be supplied.

Question #: 37 Please confirm if we need to patch the concrete floor at the generator demolition.

Answer: Patch floor to match existing. Make safe for walking, with no trip hazards.

Question #: 38 Please provide detail for temporary generator pad and docking station pad.

Answer: Follow and provide temporary generator pad details as required by manufacturer’s requirements. Temporary pad to be provided by the contractor.

Question #: 39 Is there a list of acceptable manufacturers for the new engine generator?

Answer: No. Comply with contract drawings and specifications.

3) Amended specifications attachment.

See attached document: 550-22-105 Specifications combined-amended-v300.

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