Question and Answers_AE_564-22-500_Construct New Energy Center_Amendment 004.pdf

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Questions pertaining to SS330 posting for Construct New Energy Center at VHSO

Question 1: Has an energy study been performed on the area that design services are to be performed? If so, can you please provide the information of the firm?

Response: The Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks (VHSO) engineering department conducted an Energy Efficiency, Water and Renewable. Energy Site Audit dated 11/24/2020.

Question 2: If the study has been performed and completed, how far were the needs for the facility projected for?

Response: The VHSO energy audit report does not project future needs.

Question 3: If no study has been performed on the area design services are to be performed, should the design team plan to incorporate this into their design plan?

Response: AE Firm shall conduct a new energy study and utilize the results for the design. The old study's report may be requested after award, if desired.

Question 4: Do you anticipate the need for geothermal/ geotechnical to be included in the disciplines of this project? If so, will this need to be included in the scope of the design team, or provided by the VA in their own site investigation?

Response: The project does not require geothermal. The design team is responsible for geotechnical investigations.

Question 5: Section 4a calls for “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)”. Please clarify what this means for the project (ie: Silver/ gold certification for building, LEED certified team members, etc.)

Response: The project must be designed to meet criteria for LEED Silver certification where applicable, however, the project will not be formally submitted for LEED certification.

Question 6: This VA facility was built in the 1930’s. Has a historical assessment of the facility been performed? If so, can you please provide the information of the firm who performed the assessment and when it was performed?

Response: The VA facility is listed on the National Register of Historic Places; information can be accessed at the following website:

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/databaseresearch.htm.

Question 7: Will CPARS count toward the 50 pages?

Response: No, it will not count toward the 50 pages. Part of Question 11 below states the same.

https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/databaseresearch.htm

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Question 8: Do you plan to have access control integrated into the A&E phase of construction?

Response: Yes, access control would be a requirement.

Question 9: Fire and Life Safety reviews are part of the scope, should Fire Protection be listed as required key personnel?

Answer: Yes, the firm/individual conducting fire protection and life safety reviews should be included to the list of required key personnel.

Question 10: There are a few federal holidays (Veterans Day and Thanksgiving) prior to this request being due which may cause delays. We would like to request an extension for the due date to December 9, 2022.

Answer: Yes, due date is extended to 4:30 pm Central on December 6, 2022.

Question 11: Does the 50-page limit exclude Part II and CPARs?

Answer: The 50-page limit includes Part II but CPARs is not included.

Question 12: Regarding the subject project and page count limitations, are Part IIs and the Vet Biz copy included in the 50-page count?

Answer: The 50-page count includes Part II but VETBBiz is not included.