S05 Amend A000002 Questions 1-25 36C25524R0070.pdf

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0002 05/07/2024

589A6-24-402

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

36C255

Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway

Leavenworth KS 66048

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25524R0070

04-25-2024

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THIS AMENDMENT IS TO PROMULGATE THE FOLLOWING Changes: Please Note:

Promulgate Questions 01-25 for your review and action.

Please acknowledge this Amend in your proposal, Effective date is 05/07/2024.

See Attachments 1-4.

Timothy Parison Contracting Officer

Response to RFIs Amend A00002 Questions 1-25

Solicitation No. 36C225524R0070 589A6-22-402 Cooling Tower Replacement

1. Based on the limited bid plans provided for this project, it appears this project may have been out for bid a few times prior to this solicitation being released.

Q: Are there ANY additional design details that may have been previously provided that possibly could be provided now.

Response: No.

2. Reference CLIN 0003 ALTERNATE 2 (Deduct Alternate 2)

The CLIN description includes a “metal roof structure”. There are no roof structure details shown on the drawings.

Q: Is the awardee required to design (signed & sealed drawings) and install the new structure based on only the details provided for the concrete pad and the written description within Section 01 00?

Response: No. See Attachment 2 for basis of design for the metal roof structure.

3. Reference Specification 01 00 00, paragraph 1.3 A - Performance Statement of Bid Items.

This paragraph seems to imply that the Bidding Contractor is to provide the make, model, and material of the towers and pumps with their bid.

Q: Is this information required to be provided with Contractor’s bids?

Response: Yes.

4. It was mentioned during the site visit that it may be the Contractor’s option to provide a piping system to the new cooling towers as top fed and if so, the Contractor would have to provide a complete structural design for the support system. While this comment seems reasonable, no structural design was provided with the bid documents.

Q: Is the VA providing the Bidding Contractors with the new structural design for the Cooling Towers or is each Contractor required to provide their own design?

Response: The existing supporting structure is to remain and has been determined to be adequate for the pipe routing shown on sheet AE011. Any approved deviations to the design will be up to the contractor to ensure structural stability.

5. Reference Specifications 23 65 00, para 3.2 Water Treatment System Installation AND paragraph 3.4 H

This paragraph, in part, states that “…water treatment system review, design, installation and operation shall be maintained current”. This paragraph also states to refer to the Kurita chemical analysis reports… Also, in para 3.4 it references the Kurita chemical analysis reports.

Q1: Will the VA provide the Contractors with the Kurita chemical analysis reports prior to bid?

Response: Yes. See Attachment 4

Q2: Is the VA going to provide the design of the chemical treatment system or is the Contractor to provide the Design?

Response: VA EKHCS will provide chemical treatment expert advice.

Solicitation No. 36C225524R0070 589A6-22-402 Cooling Tower Replacement

Q3: Is the Contractor required to provide water treatment after receiving project acceptance from the VA (i.e., is there any on-going chemical treatment services required by the Bidding Contractor)?

Response: No. After VA Acceptance there will be no more intervention from the GC.

Q4: Can the VA provide the facilities Cooling Tower Policy as it pertains to water treatment?

Response: Yes. See Attachment 4

6. Does the existing chiller plant have ANY type of Chiller Plant Optimization sequences (i.e., Open Blue, CPO-10, CPO-30) CURRENTLY installed that may need to be installed after the towers and pumps have been replaced?

Response: No.

7. Can as-built drawings for the existing chiller plant be provided prior to bid?

Response: Yes. See Attachment 1

8. Will the existing cooling tower concrete sumps and/or basins require ANY concrete repairs?

9. Will the existing cooling tower concrete sumps and/or basins require ANY concrete resealing?

Response: No resealing is foreseen.

10. Can the latest Civil site utility As-built drawings be provided prior to bid?

Response: Yes. See Attachment 1

11. Will the VA provide the current sequence of operations of the condenser water system including towers & chillers prior to bid?

Response: Johnson Controls METASYS is our current Building Automation System. They have the current sequence of operations.

12. Can the VA confirm that the SOW in section 01 00 00 overrides the VA TIL Design Guides and/or specification requirements?

Response: Yes.

13. Will the VA be providing the water treatment to clean and treat the new cooling towers prior to startup, or is this the responsibility of the Contractor?

Response: No. This is the responsibility of the contractor.

Solicitation No. 36C225524R0070 589A6-22-402 Cooling Tower Replacement

14. Reference Specifications 02 82 11 TRADITIONAL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT

Spec Section 02 82 11 was provided as a part of the overall project specifications. However, there does NOT appear to be any statement of work items or drawings indicating asbestos containing materials that could be incurred during the construction of the project.

Q1: Is there ANY asbestos abatement required for this project?

Q2: If there is asbestos abatement required, can the VA provide the specific locations, quantities, or an ACM survey report so that the Contractors can have this potential scope covered within their bids?

Response: VA Leavenworth does not believe there is any asbestos or lead paint of concern. The General Contractor is solely responsible for identifying asbestos or lead paint within the scope of this project and immediately notify the COR. We will determine whether appropriate additional work is required, determine the extent of the abatement. VA Environmental Protection personnel will lead.

15. Reference Specifications 02 83 33.13 LEAD PAINT REMOVAL & DISPOSAL

Spec Section 02 83 33.13 was provided as part of the overall project specifications. However, there does NOT appear to be any statement of work items or drawings indicating lead paint that could be incurred during the construction of the project.

Q1: Is there ANY lead paint removal/abatement required for this project?

Q2: If there is lead paint abatement required, can the VA provide the specific locations, quantities, or a lead paint survey report so that the Contractors can have this potential scope covered within their bids?

Response: VA Leavenworth does not believe there is any asbestos or lead paint of concern. The General Contractor is solely responsible for identifying asbestos or lead paint within the scope of this project and immediately notify the COR. We will determine whether appropriate additional work is required, determine the extent of the abatement. VA Environmental Protection personnel will lead.

16. Reference Specifications 13 34 19 METAL BUILDING SYSTEMS Q: Are the Contractors to follow the written scope in Spec Section 01 00 00 for the Metal Building or Spec Section 13 34 19 for the material aspects?

Response: Follow Sections 01 00 00 and 13 34 19. See Attachment 2

17. Can the VA provide the most recent geotechnical report for the subsurface conditions near this Construction area?

Response: No.

18. Is there an existing lightning protection system on the CEP Building with a UL master label?

Response: No.

19. Is the VA providing the Bidding Contractors with the new lightning protection system design or is each Contractor required to provide their own design?

Response: The contractor is required to provide a submittal for review from a UL Certified Lightning Protection Provider.

Solicitation No. 36C225524R0070 589A6-22-402 Cooling Tower Replacement

20. If the Contractor is responsible for the Design of the new lightning protection system, how many design reviews are required by the VA (i.e., 30% Design Review, 60% Design Review, 90% Design Review, 100% Design Review)?

Response: The contractor is required to provide a submittal for review from a UL Certified Lightning Protection Provider.

21. Is the intent for the lightning protection system to obtain and install a new UL numbered master label for the new Cooling Tower structures only?

Response: Yes.

22. Is the VA providing the Bidding Contractors with the new Cooling Tower Sweeper System design or is each Contractor required to provide their own design?

Response: Yes. See Section 01 00 00. The required Sweeper System must stop solid particles 5 to 20 microns in diameter.

23. Is the VA providing the Bidding Contractors with the new Condenser Water Piping System design or is each Contractor required to provide their own design?

Response: Condenser water piping system routing is shown on the cooling towers plan view sheet

AE011.

24. Is the VA providing the Bidder Contractor with any new chilled water and/or condenser water system sequences of operation, points list, etc. for the temperature controls contractor to follow?

Response: Contractor should submit all BAS control operations for review by the VA in the submittal process.

25. Due to several important scope item systems and equipment lacking design details (see previous RFIs above), would the VA consider making this project a Design-Build to protect the VA and the Contractor so that the VA receives the exact scope/results desired?

See attached document: Attachment 1 Amend A00002.

See attached document: Attachment 2 Amend A0002.

See attached document: Attachment 3 Amend A00002.

See attached document: Attachment 4 Amend A00002.