36C25524R0104 0002.docx

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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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 589A4-23-051 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

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66048 36C255 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office (NCO) 15 3450 S 4th Street Trafficway Leavenworth

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66048 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25524R0104

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August 15, 2024, by 2:00 PM CDT See CONTINUATION Page 589A4-23-051, Renovate Environmental Management Area.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide the following information:

a. All questions received, and their answers are included in this amendment.

b. Specification Table of Contents updated and Specification section 02 41 00 are attached.

c. The Question and Answer period ended July 26, 2024.

d. Proposals are due August 15, 2024, by 2:00 PM CDT.

e. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

A.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM I, GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction, necessary removal of existing building elements and phased construction for the Environmental Management Area as documented in the specifications and drawings.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

PRINCIPAL NAICS CODE: 236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: Z2DA - Repair or Alteration of Hospitals and Infirmaries

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Department of Veteran Affairs, Columbia, Missouri VAMC

SOLICITATION-36C25524R0104 Renovate Environmental Management Area, 589A4-23-051-

1. Question: Will this project require certified payroll with the prevailing wage requirements?

Answer: YES

2. Question: Are 10-hour workings days acceptable for construction?

Answer: COL VAMC – The VA provides construction supervision coverage from 6:30am to 7:00pm Monday through Friday. However, the GC shall be always onsite while any or all work is be done, this includes nights and weekend work. The VA does not officially support (4) 10 hour working days.

3. Question: Please confirm the hospital facilities staff will be responsible for removal and storage of their contents.

Answer: COL VAMC – Yes, the VA will be responsible from removal and storage of VA owned furniture and equipment the VA will re-use or store, unless otherwise noted in the plans and specifications. All items remining in the construction space on the agreed day of space take over by the contractor shall be the responsibility of the contractor to remove from the VA premises.

4. Question: Certain shutdowns of systems will be required after working hours (alarms, power, water, etc.) and will need to be coordinated with facilities. Will they be available after hours or do all shutdowns need to happen during regular business hours?

Answer: COL VAMC – Shutdowns need to be scheduled prior to work be started per the specification’s timelines provided. Some shutdowns will be required to be after normal operating hours. Some shutdowns will need to occur during weekend hours. Some shutdowns can take place during normal working hours. This is decided on a case-by-case basis. But yes, the VA provides construction personal for work scheduled after hours and on weekends. The VA’s general night coverage hours are Monday – Thursday, from 4:30pm to 2:00am.

5. Question: Please provide specification for demolition.

Answer: The VA demolition specification section 024100 has been added.

6. Question: Sheet M-001 general note 21 mentions asbestos abatement and refers to most current asbestos report. Will there be any asbestos or lead abatement on this project?

Answer: VA to respond; environmental services were excluded from A/E design.

7. Question: Will this project be tax exempt?

Answer: Materials associated with this project will be Sales Tax exempt, the awarded contractor will be issued Sales Tax Exemption Certificates at the Pre-Construction Conference.

8. Question: Please advise if the designated SSHO and Competent Person role can be fulfilled by the site superintendent?

Answer: Please see spec section 01 35 26 for the requirements of these roles.

9. Question: Will there be carbon fiber reinforcements at hole penetrations?

Answer: The locations of the new penetrations in the existing slab are to be located such that no rebar is to be cut, thus negating the requirement for carbon fiber reinforcement. The existing slab is to be GPR scanned, and the location of the hole coordinated prior to drilling per SS101 Drawing Note 2.

A.2 List of Attachments

See attached document: 000110 - TOC.

See attached document: 024100 Demolition.

Amendment 2-36C25524R0104-RENOVATE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AREA-Project Number-589A4-23-051.