36C25525R0129 0001.docx

VA Columbia Construct women’s clinic, Project #: 589A4-24-103 RFI's

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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 589A4-24-103 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

36C25525R0129

X X X Construct Womens Clinic, Project Number 589A4-24-103.

This amendment provides the following:

a. Pre-bid attendance list.

b. Provides all questions received and their answers.

c. Revised Specification Table of Contents.

d. Adds specification section: 11 40 11.

e. Seven revised drawings.

f. Printed clause 52.229-3 and Legal Special Notice.

g. Proposal closing date is not extended, proposals are due November 17, 2025, by 2PM CT.

See attached document: Pre-Bid Sign in Sheet.

1. Question: - Note 12 on plan sheet PL101 refers to a pipe support detail on P-701. The note is pointing to existing piping. Are we supposed to change the supports/insulation on existing piping?

Answer:- No. that is just a general note for all new construction. Not sure why it got tagged to existing piping.

1. Question: - There are two bold items on PL101 and P-601, but they appear to be existing. (DS-3 storm riser and S-21 VTR) Is there new work associated with these?

Answer:- The vent thru the roof 4”V(E) is assumed to be existing in that area and still in use. The end cap EC(N) is new after removing pipe on the demo plans. I didn’t notice the bold fittings when printing.

1. The VAV farthest west on MD101 does not show any heating water demo. Is this unit electric?

Answer:- This unit has a hot water coil. Hot water piping should be removed back to main.

1. Faucet P-529 on plan sheet P-701 lists the faucet, but nothing for waste. The sink/countertop is provided by the GC, but the waste items need specified.

Answer:- Refer to revised P-701 sheet for new information regarding P-529 fixture.

1. Lavatory P-408 calls for a carrier on P-701, but the specifications call for a steel wall plate. Which option is correct?

Answer:- Use steel wall plate, per specifications.

1. Sink P-528 has discrepancies between the schedule on P-701, the specifications, and the detail on AI511. Please provide the correct selection for bidding.

Answer:- Refer to revised P-701 sheet for new information regarding P-528 fixture.

1. The carrier shown on AI511, Detail D5, calls out referencing the plumbing spec. However, this carrier is not in the plumbing specification or schedule. Please advise.

Answer:- Refer to revised P-701 sheet for new information regarding P-528 fixture. See updated sheet AI511.

1. Question: - Specifications 085619, 088733, 117300, 123200 and 123600 are not in the table of contents, are they to be included in this project?

Answer:- Yes, these sections are included in the project. Please see updated Table of Contents.

1. Question: - Specification 013526-16 calls out a “full time” SSHO. Please advise if the designated SSHO and Competent Person role can be fulfilled by the site superintendent?

Answer: - NO. Spec Section 01 35 26 - pg. 16 (98 of overall pdf), paragraph 1.9: The Prime Contractor shall provide a Safety oversight team that includes a minimum of one (1) person at each project site, for each shift, to function as the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The Prime Contractor shall provide a minimum of one “Full-Time” SSHO at each project site, for each shift (with no other duties) ALSO, Section C refers to a Subcontractor superintendent who can act as a Competent person

1. Comment: - Specification 117300 Patient lifts. Please verify that the patient lifts are VA supplied and installed.

Answer: - Patient Lifts are to be provided by GC under the contract. See specifications and drawings.

1. Comment: - Please verify that the patient lift support steel and uni-strut is VA supplied and installed.

Answer: - Patient Lift support steel and uni-strut as required for installation are to be provided by GC under the contract. See specifications and drawings.

1. Question: - Sheet GI101 keynote 10.47, verify existing seals and provide new where existing does not meet requirements of fire sealant for 1 hour barrier. Please provide a quantity and type of seal that need to be replaced or repaired? Or please indicate an allowance we are to include for this work.

Answer: See Specification Section 07 84 00 Firestopping and Section 07 92 00 Joint Sealants for type of seal. Refer to complete set of Bid Documents for location and sizes of new rated wall assemblies and penetrations to determine quantity.

1. Question: - Sheet GI101 keynote 10.48, verify existing seals and provide new where existing does not meet requirements of fire sealant for smoke barrier. Please provide a quantity and type of seal that need to be replaced or repaired? Or please indicate an allowance we are to include for this work.

Answer: See Specification Section 07 84 00 Firestopping and Section 07 92 00 Joint Sealants for type of seal. Refer to complete set of Bid Documents for location and sizes of new rated wall assemblies and penetrations to determine quantity.

1. Question: - Sheet S000 detail 4/S000, note, verify if existing cmu is braced to top of existing structural slab. If it is not braced what is the recommendation?

Answer: - Notify ERA via RFI is there is no existing top of wall bracing. ERA will provide a sketch detailing a post-installed bracing connection.

1. Question: - Sheet AI101, A123, A124 restroom tile is called out as PT-3A and PT-3B, please advise what PT-3A and PT-3B is? Is this supposed to be PT-2A and PT-2B?

Answer: - Yes this is supposed to be PT-2A and PT-2B. See updated Sheet AI101.

1. Question: - Sheet AI402 detail A1 shows note 9.08B ½” phenolic wall panel on wall but section A5/AI121 does not show the wall panel? Please advise?

Answer: - Provide ½” Phenolic wall panel for full height of this wall noted on updated sheet A1/AI402. A5/AI121 denoted as ‘SIM’ as this location is the only HR-1 location with phenolic wall panel. See updated sheet AI121 for all HR-1 locations.

1. Question: - Sheet AI121 indicates HR-1 and CR-1 in corridor details A2 and A5, Elevations on AI402 only indicate HR-1. Please advise location of CR-1.

Answer: - See updated Sheet AI402 and Sheet AI121 for CR-1 locations.

1. Question: - Sheet Ai101, material schedule, please advise on location of WG-1.

Answer: - WG-1 has been removed from the material schedule as it is not a part of the project.

1. Ref: spec 014500 CQC Manager

0. Question: Please verify that a CQC Manager with a graduate degree is required or is construction experience alone sufficient?

Answer: YES - the answer is in VOL 1 of provided specifications Page 01 45 00 – 6 B. 2nd sentence “The CQC system Manager is required to be a graduate engineer, graduate architect, or a graduate of construction management, with a minimum of 10years construction experience on construction similar to the scope of this Contract.”

0. Question: Please verify that the CQC Manager role can be fulfilled by the prime superintendent.

Answer: - NO, Specs VOL 1 pages 01 45 00 – 2 and 01 45 00 – 3 B.1.

“A description of the QC organization, including a chart showing lines of authority and acknowledgement that the CQC staff will implement the three-phase control system for all aspects of the work specified. Include a CQC System Manager that reports to the project superintendent.

1. Ref: 051200 Structural Steel

19. Question: Please verify the AISC fabrication and AISC installation is required for this project, or can this requirement be waived for this project?

Answer: - Structural typically recommends AISC fabrication / installation.

1. Ref: Construction Waste – Dumpster

20. Question: Please confirm that dumpsters will be provided by the owner for the duration of this project.

Answer: - General Contractor to provide dumpsters per Specification Section 01 74 19 Construction Waste Management, Part 3 – Execution, Paragraph 3.1 Collection, Sub-Paragraph A.

1. Ref: SOL – Technical Qualifications – Project Manager

21. Question: Please confirm that the project manager will be required to attend weekly project meetings in person or is teleconference acceptable?

Answer: - Page 11(d) and 12 NOTE at the end of the factor in bold “Note: On Site Superintendent will be required to attend weekly project meetings in person at the station facilities office and must be on site when work is being completed.”

End Of Questions and Answers.

A.1 Federal, State, and Local Taxes.

52.229-3 Federal, State, and Local Taxes.

As prescribed in 29.401-3 , insert the following clause:

Federal, State, and Local Taxes (Feb 2013)

(a) As used in this clause- After-imposed Federal tax means any new or increased Federal excise tax or duty, or tax that was exempted or excluded on the contract date but whose exemption was later revoked or reduced during the contract period, on the transactions or property covered by this contract that the Contractor is required to pay or bear as the result of legislative, judicial, or administrative action taking effect after the contract date. It does not include social security tax or other employment taxes.

After-relieved Federal tax means any amount of Federal excise tax or duty, except social security or other employment taxes, that would otherwise have been payable on the transactions or property covered by this contract, but which the Contractor is not required to pay or bear, or for which the Contractor obtains a refund or drawback, as the result of legislative, judicial, or administrative action taking effect after the contract date.

All applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties means all taxes and duties, in effect on the contract date, that the taxing authority is imposing and collecting on the transactions or property covered by this contract.

Contract date means the date set for bid opening or, if this is a negotiated contract or a modification, the effective date of this contract or modification.

Local taxes includes taxes imposed by a possession or territory of the United States, Puerto Rico, or the Northern Mariana Islands, if the contract is performed wholly or partly in any of those areas.

(b)

(1) The contract price includes all applicable Federal, State, and local taxes and duties, except as provided in subparagraph (b)(2)(i) of this clause.

(2) Taxes imposed under 26 U.S.C. 5000 C may not be-

(i) Included in the contract price; nor

(ii) Reimbursed.

(c) The contract price shall be increased by the amount of any after-imposed Federal tax, provided the Contractor warrants in writing that no amount for such newly imposed Federal excise tax or duty or rate increase was included in the contract price, as a contingency reserve or otherwise.

(d) The contract price shall be decreased by the amount of any after-relieved Federal tax.

(e) The contract price shall be decreased by the amount of any Federal excise tax or duty, except social security or other employment taxes, that the Contractor is required to pay or bear, or does not obtain a refund of, through the Contractor’s fault, negligence, or failure to follow instructions of the Contracting Officer.

(f) No adjustment shall be made in the contract price under this clause unless the amount of the adjustment exceeds $250.

(g) The Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of all matters relating to any Federal excise tax or duty that reasonably may be expected to result in either an increase or decrease in the contract price and shall take appropriate action as the Contracting Officer directs.

(h) The Government shall, without liability, furnish evidence appropriate to establish exemption from any Federal, State, or local tax when the Contractor requests such evidence and a reasonable basis exists to sustain the exemption.

(End of clause) Special Note regarding FAR 52.229-3: Federal, State and Local Taxes:

Offerors are hereby notified that all state and local sales or use taxes for construction materials must be included in their bid or proposal price. It is solely the responsibility of the offeror to include all other applicable taxes in their bid or proposal price as well. The Government has determined that for this acquisition it cannot take advantage of any sales or use tax exemptions that may be available to it under applicable state law. Under no circumstances will any Contractor be designated as an agent of the Government for purposes of any tax exemption, nor will the Government authorize any Contractor’s use of any tax exemption directly applicable to the Government under this procurement.

A price change request upon award relating to the inclusion of state and local sales or use taxes will not be accepted.

A.2 List of Attachments

See attached document: 00 01 10 Table of Contents_REV1_2025-11-04.

See attached document: 11 40 11 Custom Fabricated Foodservice Equipment.

See attached document: 231997 Womens Clinic_Amendment 01 - Combined Drawings_2025-11-04.

36C25525R0129- Amendment 1-Construct Womens Clinic 589A4-24-103 End of Amendment