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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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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.

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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.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED 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 amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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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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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00002 586-16-106 00586 Department of Veterans Affairs G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC 1500 E. Woodrow Wilson Dr.

Jackson

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39216 10N16 Department of Veterans Affairs G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery VAMC A&MM Service (90C) 715 South Pear Orchard Road Ridgeland

MS

39157 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25618B0375 05-16-2018

X x x Reference Solicitation 36C25618B0375, Amendment A00002 is issued as follows:

1. RFI's and corresponding answers are attached.

2. No other changes are made at this time.

Ashlei Donerson Contractiing Officer

A.1 RFIS

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1. Please confirm that the work will be allowed to be completed in two phases as shown on sheet G0301.

The entire basement level will be vacated and available to Contractor. With that said, if chosen, there is no issue in doing the asbestos abatement in two phases but it must be remembered that a separate mobilization, air clearance, and 10 day advance notification would be required for each phase. Also, building the containment adds considerable cost to the abatement and two phases would necessitate two containments.

20. Is this project sales tax exempt? If the project is sales tax exempt can the government provide a sales tax exemption certificate?

Mississippi Prime Contractors Tax is required. Please verify state laws as it pertains to construction.

23. Will the government accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project? The software is compatible with the VA’s networks and is currently in use at many VA locations.

Yes; CannonDesign also uses Procore.

24. During construction in an area where the ceilings or fire suppression system will be disrupted, will NFPA 241 apply? Will the government require additional security measures beyond NFPA code such as fire watch, temporary fire alarms, adjustments to sprinkler heads, etc.

Refer to specification Section 013526 – Safety Requirements.

25. Does the Government have a fire alarm servicer that they currently work with? What is the name and contact information of the person or persons that will need to be coordinated with for security and fire alarm and suppression systems work and/or disruptions?

Siemens Fire Finder is our fire alarm system.

26. Has the work area been checked for asbestos?

Please see question #5

27. What is the Governments’ policy if asbestos products are encountered during construction?

Please see question #5 as well as attached Asbestos Survey.

28. Does the Government currently have a 3rd party testing service for those items requiring testing or is the contractor free to locate and hire applicable testing firms?

Please clarify question to specific testing.

29. Who is responsible for the utility locations?

Please clarify question.

30. Due to current potentially significant tariffs being placed on the importation of building materials such as wood or steel by the current Presidential Executive Branch, if a tariff is placed after bid time and before award will the government consider a price escalation on a contract value for products such as steel or wood should the executive branch levee tariffs effecting such materials? Most of these materials would still have been Buy American compliant as the tariffs would increase pricing on all steel or wood materials, regardless of origin.

This is a firm fixed price. We are not going to prematurely set the Government up for Change Orders.

33. Will the contractor employees be required to take the Flu Shot? Who is responsible for the cost? Same questions for TB shot.

Yes. Requirement of contract.

34. Please provide a schedule for phasing of plumbing.

Contractor is responsible for scheduling phasing and coordination of shutdowns with the VA.

35. The photography specifications mention to have a commercial photographer or subcontractor used for documentation. Does this have to be separate entity?

Please adhere to specification requirement.

36. Will there be an independent set of drawings per division for seismic restraint requirements? Will an engineer be needed to cover every division that calls for seismic restraint?

See question 15.

37. Is it possible since the engineer is from different location that they are blanketing the seismic restraint requirements throughout the specifications?

Please clarify question.

38. For demolition purposes, what materials were previous walls built out of?

Requests for existing conditions documents would need to be made to the VA.

39. In Metal Fabrications Division 05 5000, there are metal gas racks on specifications but not anywhere plans. Is that something that will be added for fabrication or will not be necessary for project?

Please refer to floor plan for oxygen storage room on sheet A0101 for location.

40. No specification on the temporary fencing, can you specify what type?

Chain link fencing will be added to Section 010000 by addendum.

41. On Detail 9 / A0901 what type of wood for the beadboard wainscot?

Refer to Section 062000, 2.1C.

42. Millwork suppliers are not able to get the two vinyl and pvc wall coverings. They do not supply as casework finishes. Is there an alternative material the architect can use as an alternative (i.e. PLAM)?

Please clarify question, or refer to specifications. The product is not a new product and is used in conjunction with the casework. It is up to the contractor to determine the means and methods for which it is applied, whether that be through the casework vendor, or after installation and applied by others.

43. Will the old nurse call devices be reused or are we to pull old devices and replace with new?

All nurse call devices will be new.

44. What are the camera specifications and requirements? They are not listed.

Emerald Resource is the manufacturer. Please refer to spec 282300 section 2.6A for contact information.

A.2 List of Attachments

See attached document: Asbestos Survey--Under Floors--CLC Ground Floor.

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