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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 504-19-102 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 2002 Scott Blvd.

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76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 2002 Scott Blvd.

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76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25722B0015 06-03-2022

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to:

June 14, 2022 at 2:00 PM CST Amendment 0001 is issued to provide the responses to the RFIs/Questions, attached Pre-Bid Sign in Sheet and to extend the bid due date to 14 June 2022. Bids are due 14 June 2022 at 2:00 PM CST.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Joyce Mills Contracting Officer See attached document: Pre-Bid Sign In Sheet.

RFI’s Upgrade Fire System and Doors at the Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center, Project # 504-19-102– Amarillo, TX

1. Is this project sales tax exempt? If the project is sales tax exempt will the government/ VA provide a sales tax exemption certificate? Yes

2. Can the SSHO position required be fulfilled by the qualified superintendent? Yes, so long as superintendent can meet SSHO requirements as indicated on section 01 35 26 Safety Requirements.

3. Please confirm that all the abatement found in work areas is the black mastic under floors and not any mud compound or any other material that may be altered with the modifications to walls/ door frames? The asbestos survey is available on the VA site for the contractor to review.

4. Was there any lead-based paint tested and/or identified in those doors/frames to be pulled out? There was no lead-based paint tested and/or identified on the doors or frames to be removed.

5. Describe all tasks that may be required for this project as it relates to infectious control? This will depend on the door and location.

6. What is the level of infectious disease control rating for this site? Plan on all project areas to be a level 4.

7. Can you confirm if stud & gyp walls will have to be erected at every door/ frame location? Can zipper walls work? STARC walls allowed? Depends on the area the contractor is working.

8. How many of those main, double doors are expected to be done afterhours / weekends? Expect for most of the main, double doors to be done afterhours / weekends.

9. How is the GC to re-finish the walls with wallpaper? If replacing, does VA have any info to match that material? The GC will remove all wallpaper on the existing wall and paint the existing wall. Color TBD.

10. Will multiple scopes and/ or locations be allowed to be done at once? Depends on the area the contractor is working.

11. Can one site superintendent manage more than one construction locations. Depends on the area the contractor is working.

12. Door comment 02 on Pg. A-600, states that A/E design team is omitting card readers on certain locations, can the VA confirm if any of these doors will include new or updated card readers/ keypads, or any other equipment not listed in the door schedule? All doors which have a card reader; the GC will notify the VA so it can be verified as whether it is a new updated card reader, or if it is one that needs to be updated.

13. Will note FA201 on FA drawings apply only to doors modified? Yes

14. Is there a number of doors to include in testing per note FA201? Would there be a difference in number of doors to be tested vs doors listed in plans to be replaced or updated Keyed Note FA201 applies to fire alarm system detection and control features of the indicated door only. Provide testing and replacement of doors as indicated in the SOW and bid documents.

15. Will GC have to match existing wall construction & finishes? Will Frames with concrete infill frames be installed the same way? The contractor to match the existing wall finish. The VA does not care how the door is installed as long as it meets the door requirements for a fire or smoke door.

16. There are several drawings with clouded areas without any note. Example, FA -B29-1 / FA-B29-2. What are the notes that will apply to these clouded areas? On those FA sheets without notes there is no fire alarm scope of work.

17. Who is the servicer for the fire suppression / clapper valves and panels? Summit Fire Protection is for the clapper valves, and Vitel is for the fire panels.

18. The drawings spec the Exit light to be a Philips Chloride 44RLU. Is an equal alternate exit light acceptable? The specified light is a model provided by the Amarillo VA. If the contractor wants to use an equal alternate exit light, send it the light as a submittal so that it can be approved for use on the project.

19. Sheet E_B28-1 note 4 calls to remove existing conduit and wire and to feed existing fire pump from panel 1BC16E. Because of this panel's location, is it acceptable to feed the fire pump from 1314 electric room 195? Fire pump is currently fed from the switch gear in room 377 and room 1953.

20. Sheet E_B1-1 note 3 calls for MI fire rated cable to feed the new fire pump fed from panel 1BC16E. MI cable is difficult to find at this time, due to the circumstances surrounding MI cable, is it acceptable to use Prysmian lifeline MC two-hour fire resistive multi-conductor cables. This cable is certified to UL2196 standard for 2-hour fire resistive in both vertical and horizontal applications? (Spec sheet is attached) This cable is acceptable, contractor shall utilize manufacturers installation techniques as identified in NFPA 70 695.6(A)(2) (a)(2), to maintain UL2196 rating.

21. The drawings spec the Exit light to be a Philips Chloride 44RLU. Is an equal alternate exit light acceptable? The specified light is a model provided by the Amarillo VA. If the contractor wants to use an equal alternate exit light, send it the light as a submittal so that it can be approved for use on the project.

22. Executive Order 14042/VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors Will the VA COVID-19 screening tool change from what is currently presented today? The VA screening tool currently in use is the Wello self-screening question system. To our knowledge, this screening tool will remain in place but is subject to change.

23. Executive Order 14042/VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

a. Are there any fines associated with employees not complying? No

24. Executive Order 14042/VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

a. If an employee is spot checked by a COR, and cannot provide a vaccination card or test, will the employee be asked to leave, or can they take a rapid test on site prior to returning to work? VA COR will not spot check contractor employees. Contractor SSHO shall determine best course of action should this event arise.

25. Executive Order 14042/VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

a. How long will the mandate be in place? Should we assume until the end of this contract? We are unable to determine how long mandate will be in place as guidelines may change. Due to fluid nature of mandate, we are unable to make any assumptions as how long they will be in place.

26. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

a. Do the VHA Supplemental Requirements apply to subcontracts under $250K? Applies to employees associated with contract that are physically on site working at the VA campus.

27. 52.223-99

a. Does 52.223-99 apply to subcontractors under $250K in contract value? Applies to employees associated with contract that are physically on site working at the VA campus.

28. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

a. Do the VHA Supplemental Requirements apply to all employees associated with the contract, or only employees traveling to and working at the VHA campus? Applies to employees associated with contract that are physically on site working at the VA campus.

29. 52.223-99/EO 14042

a. Please confirm all employees on contracts and subcontracts above $250k are required to be vaccinated, even when not travelling to the VHA campus. Applies to employees associated with contract that are physically on site working at the VA campus.

30. Executive Order 14042/VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

a. Is testing required for exempt employees of covered contracts if the employee does not travel to or work at the VHA campus? testing for all staff/contractors entering the CLC is required, regardless of vaccination/exempt status. Due to fluid nature of mandate, this could change.

31. Does 52.223-99 apply to subcontractors under the micro purchase threshold? Applies to employees associated with contract that are physically on site working at the VA campus.

32. Do the VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for COVID-19 apply to subcontractors under the micro purchase threshold? Applies to employees associated with contract that are physically on site working at the VA campus.

33. Executive Order 14042/VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements for Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors

a. For subcontractors where 52.223-99 applies, will they need to test exempt employees that do not travel to or work at the VHA Campus? Applies to employees associated with contract that are physically on site working at the VA campus.

34. VHA Supplemental Contract Requirements

a. The VHA Supplement Requirements requires testing for exempt employees but does not mention testing for employees that have been exposed to COVID 19 positive individuals. Are we to include costs for ancillary testing for unforeseen COVID 19 exposures, and if so, what are the protocols? Testing for all staff/employees entering the CLC is required, regardless of vaccination/exempt status. If you have been exposed, additional testing is not required at this time. Due to fluid nature of mandate, this could change.

35. What are the protocols for contractor employees that test positive for COVID-19? If asked to leave the site, when can they return? Contractor SSHO shall determine best course of action should this event arise.

36. Can the VA provide the asbestos survey as stated in the SOW? The asbestos survey is available on the VA site for the contractor to review.

37. When disabling of the systems do, we need to provide advance notice 3 working days in advance or 2 weeks? All coordination for systems (utilities) shutdown shall be coordinated at least 2 weeks prior to event with COR as per the SOW.

38. Is this a design/Bid/Build project? No, this is a Bid, Build project.

39. Is the VA going to hire and manage the commissioning agent? No

40. There are two doors labeled 1-FD13 is that correct? Sheets A_B1-4 & A_B1-5. Yes, that is an oversite done by the VA. Both doors labeled 1-FD13 are two separate doors.

41. If the abatement is for a door in a bid alternate, are we to price the abatement in the base bid or the alternate? If the door is a bid alternate, then the abatement would also be part of the alternate.

42. Exit Sign above door 4-FD11 has note 2 for new LED sign and an arrow saying not in contract. Please clarify. Yes. NC, as identified in the LEGEND identifies that a circuit for the existing light is not identified, but to utilize the existing circuit as noted in NOTE 2.

43. Exit Sign above door 4-FD3 has note 2 for new LED sign and an arrow saying not in contract. Please clarify. NC, as identified in the LEGEND identifies that a circuit for the existing light is not identified, but to utilize the existing circuit as noted in NOTE 2.

44. Exit Sign 1149 Rest & Stairwell 3 has note 2 for new LED sign and an arrow saying not in contract. Please clarify. NC, as identified in the LEGEND identifies that a circuit for the existing light is not identified, but to utilize the existing circuit as noted in NOTE 2.

45. Exit Sign above door FD-111 is this to be included in the project? NC, as identified in the LEGEND identifies that a circuit for the existing light is not identified, but to utilize the existing circuit as noted in NOTE 2.

46. Exit Sign above door 1-FD4 is this to be included in the project? NC, as identified in the LEGEND identifies that a circuit for the existing light is not identified, but to utilize the existing circuit as noted in NOTE 2.

47. Exit Sign above door 1-FD5 is this to be included in the project? NC, as identified in the LEGEND identifies that a circuit for the existing light is not identified, but to utilize the existing circuit as noted in NOTE 2.

48. Exit Sign 2124 Hall of Honor has note 2 for new LED sign and an arrow saying not in contract. Please clarify. NC, as identified in the LEGEND identifies that a circuit for the existing light is not identified, but to utilize the existing circuit as noted in NOTE 2.

49. The Exit Sign 1-FD7 has note 2 for new LED sign and an arrow saying not in contract. Please clarify. NC, as identified in the LEGEND identifies that a circuit for the existing light is not identified, but to utilize the existing circuit as noted in NOTE 2.

50. With these doors being smoke and fire rated are any of them going to need grouted door frames?

Yes. Grouted frames may be required at CMU walls where the frame sits inside the CMU opening.

51. Per comment 02 on the door schedule can the VA indicate which fire doors they desire to have card readers on the contractor can coordinate installing such device. Can the VA provide a list of doors that will need card readers? All doors which have a card reader; the GC will notify the VA so it can be verified as whether it is a new updated card reader, or if it is one that needs to be updated.

52. Per comment 03 on the door schedule can the VA provide additional information on how they want the nurse station to unlock egress doors? The GC will need to know what nurse station and what doors they will need to control. Egress doors have panic devise on them that will allow any body to open the door.

53. Please confirm that there are no hardware sets 3 and 13. There are approximately five doors that are called out to receive hardware set 3. Hardware set 13 is not used.

54. In the specification under hardware set #22 is door 29-FD32 included in the door list? Door 29-FD-32 is to receive hardware set #22.

55. Please confirm that the only grout filled frames are at masonry walls only.

a. Which doors are in masonry? In general, doors at fire stairs. VA to confirm if any other masonry walls exist.

56. Per note FA201 states to repair or replace defective parts. Can the VA provide a list of parts that are defective or need replaced on the doors? Per the note, the contractor is to verify the operation of each of the devices listed and come up with a list of defective parts to be replaced.

57. Are 1-SD6 & 1-SD5 supposed to be replaced it is not shown on the door schedule or hardware schedule? No work required on these doors per VA Amarillo.

58. Are 1-FD19 & 1-FD18 supposed to be replaced they are shown on the drawings but not in the door schedule or hardware schedule? No work required on these doors per VA Amarillo.

59. Can the VA provide a detailed scope of the locations and SF of the fireproofing? No.

60. Can the VA provide drawings and detailed SOW for the Bid Alternate for the Dry System Clapper valves replacement? Currently there are no drawings or detailed SOW for the Dry System Clapper Valves.

61. For 90-minute doors is the GC to assume that the existing wall has 2 layers of drywall per detail C3 and B3 on sheet A-841 or are we to price in adding drywall to existing wall to meet code? If this is the case, we will need to know what’s the height from floor to underside of deck is get an accurate takeoff. The contractor can assume the existing walls meet the criteria for a fire and smoke wall ratings call out.

62. Detail C7 sheet A-841 Note 11- Can the VA provide a list of security doors that will need a door position switch? Question 62 A–D, The VA is currently working on a list of security doors. Contractor to submit a submittal for all security door hardware for approval.

a. Do we need to provide door position switch for every door that has a card reader?

b. In the door schedule there is no electric strike listed in any of the hardware groups, can the VA provide an updated hardware schedule?

c. There is no electric hinge listed in the hardware group, can the VA provide an updated hardware schedule?

d. There is also no request to exit button called out on the door hardware schedule, can the VA provide an updated door hardware schedule? Detail C7 sheet A-841.

63. Can the VA provide a contact for the keying contractor? All keying is done on site by VA employees.

64. COVID testing requirements for the CLC? What floors will we need to have two negative tests to work on? Currently, the testing requirement for COVID is two (2) negative tests in a 48-hour time span. The results need to be given to the COR so it can be process for entry.

65. Is 28-FD 6 in the base bid or in alternate #3 drawing A-B28-1 calls out base bid and door schedule calls out bid alternate #3? Fire door 28-FD 6 is a bid alternate # 3.

66. Noticed on the site walk there was not smoke detectors installed on both sides of the smoke or fire doors, is this something that the VA wants to include in the project? Currently, the VA does not what to include this in the project.

67. Is 29-FD 11 in the base bid or in alternate #3 drawing A-B29-1 calls out base bid and door schedule calls out bid alternate #3? Fire door 28-FD 6 is a base bid.

68. Is 29-FD 16 in the base bid or in alternate #3 drawing A-B29-1 calls out bid alternate 3 and door schedule calls out base bid? Fire door 28-FD 6 is a base bid.

69. Is 29-FD 9 in the base bid or in alternate #3 drawing A-B29-B calls out bid alternate 3 and door schedule calls out base bid? Fire door 28-FD 6 is a bid alternate # 3.

70. Which doors will we have to work on during nights and weekends? This will depend on the door and location.

71. How many doors are we going to be allowed to have down at one time? This will depend on the door and location.

72. Will we be able to come back and install doors and hardware or will all the work have to be done before we take down ICRA? All work will be required to be complete before ICRA barriers can be removed.

73. For ICRA will plastic barriers be acceptable at all locations? If not, which doors will need hard barriers? This will depend on the door and location.

74. For the new magnetic holders will the conduit need to be concealed within the wall or will the VA allow surface mounted conduit? This will depend on the door and location.

75. Is the general contractor responsible for hiring and paying for the VPIH or is the VA responsible for all costs? The general contractor will be responsible for hiring and paying for the VPIH.

76. The drawings spec the Exit light to be a Philips Chloride 44RLU. Is an equal alternate exit light acceptable? The specified light is a model provided by the Amarillo VA. If the contractor wants to use an equal alternate exit light, send it the light as a submittal so that it can be approved for use on the project.

77. Provide work-related as-builts for the buildings. Currently, there is no work-related as-builts for the buildings.

78. Please confirm "Certified Healthcare Constructor (CHC)" is not required. Currently, a Certified Healthcare Constructor is not required.

79. Verify that the Owner will be responsible for removing ALL equipment, unbolted furniture, personal effects, etc. from the affected areas prior to construction. The owner will be responsible for removing equipment, furniture, and personal effects, etc. from the affected areas.

80. Provide Hazardous Material Report for this project. Currently, there is no Hazardous Material Report for this project.

81. Has the facilities ICRA team assigned classifications to the affected and adjacent spaces to set the level of ICRA measures to be put in place by the general contractor? Currently, there is no ICRA for this project.

82. Who does inspection and permitting of Infection Control? Is there an Infection Control Permit fee? Infection Control inspection and permitting is done by the VA Infection Prevention Team. There are no infection control permit fees.

83. Will the government perform all project risk hazard assessments if it has not already been done or will the design-build team be performing the risk assessment? This will be done by the contractor.

84. Provide sign-in sheets for the pre-bid site walk/meeting. Yes, see attached Pre Bid Sign in sheet.

85. Confirm standard / permissible work hours during construction. In the Scope of Work.

86. How is the Government going to accommodate the current price escalation being experienced in the marketplace with regards to commodities such as wood, steel, plastics, etc.? The government will address price increase if and when the issue arises.

87. How is the Government going to accommodate the current extended lead times and material manufacturing and delivery delays that are occurring in the construction industry? The government will allow time extension for long lead time items when and if the situation arises. The contractor will be required to provide written proof of the delays from there supplier(s).

88. Confirm that the Government will allow proposers a minimum of seven (7) days to respond to the RFP starting from the date that the Government responds to 100% of the RFIs received. The Bid Closing will be extended by one week.

Upgrade Fire Systems and Doors, Project No. 504-19-102, Thomas E. Creek VA Medical Center, 6010 Amarillo Blvd, West, Amarillo, Texas 79106