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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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

(REV. 11/2016)

is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO:

Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

15C. DATE SIGNED

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D CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Contractor

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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SOLICITATIONS

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 02-23-2021

657-19-128JB

36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Leavenworth KS 66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Leavenworth KS 66048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25521R0027 02-05-2021

X X X

10 MAR 2021 @ 14:00 CST

The above cited solicitation is hereby amended as shown below:

This amendment provides the Site Visit roster and Questions & Answers submitted.

Due to the critical timeline and funding issues, no follow-up questions will be accepted.

The due date for propos als is extended as stated above.

Electronic submission of proposals is required. No physical copies will be accepted.

Proposals must be submitted electronically by emailing to all of the following addresses:

kevin.knight2@va.gov; david.holden @va.gov; james.petrik@va.gov Each email with attachments must be less than 10 megabytes. Copies of Bid Bonds shall be included.

Original physical copies of Bid Bonds must still be received at the contracting office before the closing time.

Except as stated herein, any and all terms of the Original Solicitation are still in effect and not changed.

Kevin D. Knight

Pre-Bid Questions

What are the existing wall construction materials to be removed?

Existing building construction CMU; VA to verify.

Provide cross section details and information on building tunnel / stair tower to be removed?

Existing building plan information has not been provided by the VA. Any information shown is based on surveyed information provided by the VA or assumed building configuration based on typical construction methods for the area. (IMEG Civil)

Where is new sprinkler line systems tie in location?

Reference keynote 1 on 23-FX-101.

Contractor to field verify. No as-built drawings were available. Tie-ins could not be verified in advance without doing destructive inspections.

New storm line on East side of proposed addition runs North and discharges to Rip-Rap next to new ramp low side. Does this discharge drain onto new concrete sidewalk in open drainage or is all discharge to be captured within existing trench?

The discharge from the new storm line is to be captured in the infiltration trench adjacent to the sidewalk. (IMEG Civil)

Are shear walls to have sheathing on both sides?

The temporary shear walls shown on 23-SD-102 are braced by the light gage straps. Sheathing is not required for structural purposes. (IMEG Struc)

As provided in Section 01 00 00 General Requirements, Bid Item XV, there will be no reduction in work-days for this change, but there should be a material cost-reduction.

Provide cross section / detail reference for existing building 23 foundation depth and details along column line A between column lines 6 -10 Existing drawings of this building will be made available to the Contractor. (IMEG Struc) [Attachment A]

Detail 7: Would trench footings be considered in lieu of spread footer with formed vertical walls?

A trench footing would be considered for the building foundation, so long as the footing thickness shown on the plan is maintained. A thicker trench footing will require top and bottom reinforcement. Contractor may submit a detail for approval by the architect and engineer. (IMEG Struc)

Detail 5: Would trench footings be considered in lieu of spread footer with formed vertical walls?

A trench footing would be considered for the building foundation, so long as the footing thickness shown on the plan is maintained. A thicker trench footing will require top and bottom reinforcement. Contractor may submit a detail for approval by the architect and engineer. (IMEG Struc)

Details 7: Would trench footings be considered in lieu of spread footer with formed vertical walls?

A trench footing would be considered for the building foundation, so long as the footing thickness shown on the plan is maintained. A thicker trench footing will require top and bottom reinforcement. Contractor may submit a detail for approval by the architect and engineer. (IMEG Struc)

Note 6 not found.

Reference attached.

[Attachment C]

Missing notes 1 / 2 / 14 (sheet 23-AD-111?) / 15 (sheet 23-AD-111?) / 16. Where are these to occur?

1/23-AD-111 – Ref civil plans for location 2/23-AD-111 – Ref civil plans for location 14/23-AD-111 – Ref civil plans for location & [Attachment D] for photo of signage in reference.

Note 11: provide existing construction information for demolition.

Reference attached.

[Attachment A]

Note 20 – first = correct, second applies to all utilities to remain.

[Attachment A]

Fiber lines called out. Provide details and specific information.

Fiber lines indicated are for critical hospital systems and cannot be moved, disturbed, or damaged.

Missing coded note 1.

Place corner guards at all outside corners of partitions.

Provide fascia specification and color of materials.

Match existing campus standards for color/finish.

Contractor to provide manufacturer’s standard finish/colors for VA & Architect review/approval.

Elevation Legend: provide clarification of Pattern A & Pattern B design options and where pricing Differences are to be included.

Reference 01 00 00 Gen Requirements; 1.3 Statement of Bid Items.

Text height to be no less than 36”; mounting height will be specified by architect at submittal review.

Building Section 3: Super graphic details / colors, Font?

Match existing campus standards for color/design/finish.

Provide existing piping diameters and quantity of all piping.

Refer to MEP&T drawings for extent of work to take place regarding existing lines to remain.

Can moisture barrier under foundations be eliminated?

Moisture barrier to be included.

Can insulation below elevator pit be eliminated? Frost is not an issue.

No

This would eliminate potential issues with drilling of piston hole.

No

Fire Protection General: Provide drawings / documentation of existing systems in building 23 and in existing corridor for tie in Unknown. Div. 21 contractor to locate and verify most applicable tie-in locations.

Suggestions are:

· Fire extinguishers shall be added to the temporary corridor so that the distance to the fire extinguishers does not exceed 50 ft. in accordance with NFPA 241 (2019), Section 4.3.4.2.

Provide automatic smoke detection in the temporary corridor in accordance with NFPA 72 (2019), Section 17.7.1.12. Per the scope of NFPA 241 (2019) which applies to structures under construction, these requirements exceed NFPA’s requirements and provides an additional level of protection.

Provide information on existing low-pressure and high-pressure systems.

Low pressure steam should be considered steam below 15psi. Steam above 60psi should be considered high pressure steam. As the piping was insulated and with no as-built drawings or destruction of insulation done, the pipe sizes were not verified. The assumption from miscellaneous and possibly outdated as-built documents is that the LPS is 4” with a 1-1/4” LPR, 3” MPS, 1-1/2”HPS, and 1” HPR. Contractor should field verify pipe sizes, pressures, and applicable shut-offs as mentioned in the design documents. Demo lines are deemed schematic due to the nature of the pipe routings, and demarcation points are marked and keynote indicates extent.

Location of coded note 1 not found.

Keynote 1 should go along with all demarcation symbols on this sheet. (circle, half black half white).

Work off hours?

To be determined by VA Reference 01 57 19 Temporary Environmental Controls; 1.5.F for noise control

Provide as-built drawings showing Bldg. 23 and Corridors to determine rerouting required per Electrical Plan note 23-ED-101.

Contractor to field verify existing circuits in corridor. Contractor to reroute any circuits identified to be passing through the area of work to maintain continuity.

Reference detail 6/23-E-501: Is this to be 23-EK-501?

Yes.

Temp Corridor: Why are lights on switches?

Exclude.

Coded note 1: Provide existing adjacent pull box locations for next closest point of origin.

Point of origin would be down the hall to the south-east in Room GC11 in Building 1.

Coded note 1: Provide quantity and size of existing fiber cabling.

Best estimates of cabling are quantified on sheet TJ-502

Pre-Bid Questions

Mobile: 314-852-6037 Jeff.w.erker@jci.com

Mobile: 314-852-6037 Jeff.w.erker@jci.com

Siemens Industry, Inc M:503-709-9246 Email: clayton.koury@siemens.com

[Attachment B]

specification section, and that the VA is not responsible for these costs.

Yes, confirmed

A.1 List of Attachments

See attached document: Atch A_Structural Drawings (VA Provided).

See attached document: Atch B_01 45 29 Testing Laboratory Services (Revised).

See attached document: Atch C_Signage.

See attached document: Atch D_Signage.

See attached document: Atch E_Hazardous Materials Narrative.

See attached document: Pre Bid Site Visit 657-19-128JB.

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