36C25723B0032 0002_1.docx

SUBJECT*

504-21-120 Provide Prmy Elcl Feeder to Bldg 1 (VA-22-00054231) 36C257-22-AP-2810

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Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504

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Contract Specialist Horacio Fernandez Horacio.Fernandez@va.gov (915)217-1238

PLACE OF PERFORMANCE

Amarillo TX

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Amendment to a Previous Combined Solicitation

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 504-21-120 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Network Contracting Office 17 Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple TX 76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25723B0032 03-20-2023

X X X ** HOUR & DATE for Receipt of Offers is EXTENDED to: 10:00 AM CST, April 19th, 2023 Amendment 0002 to the Invitation for bid (IFB) 36C25723B0032 hereby incorporates multiple changes and updates.

Questions and answers are provided in response to submitted Requests for Information (RFI).

Further, R311451 VA Amarillo - ADDENDUM A (RFI) 032923 is provided as an attachment.

An additional period for submittal of Requests for Information (RFI), is extended until 10:00 AM CST April 5th, 2023.

Bids are due 10:00 AM CST April 19th, 2023.

A.7 INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS is hereby updated and replaces the original A.7.

Valeria Gutierrez Contracting Officer Page 1 of Page 1 of

CONTINUATION PAGE

RFIs for 504-21-120, Bldg. 1 Electrical Feeder Set 1 RFIs:

1. What would be the hours of work? Lots of power will be turned off for this project.

Regular Hospital hours are 8:00am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri. Outages will need to be scheduled with the VA COR 2 weeks in advance and preferably after hours and/or weekends.

1. Will this project be done in phases? Lots of buildings will be turned off. The Contractor will provide a work phasing plan and have it approved by the VA COR as required by Specification 01 00 00, 1.6(I). The contractor whose bid is accepted and awarded, will provide a phasing plan to be approved as part of the post-award administration phase.

1. Who will be responsible for power generators while power is down to the buildings that are not on backup generators? Nothing is shown on prints.

The Contractor will coordinate temporary generator locations with VA COR.

1. Will there be any testing requirements for soils, asphalt, concrete etc...? Yes, refer to Specification Section 01 42 49 Testing Laboratory Services

1. Is the contractor required to supply a field office trailer for the duration of the project?

Yes, if needed. The VA will not provide office space.

1. What is the CAD requirement for this project?

AutoCAD 2022

1. Can the Site Super act as the QC/ SSHO if they possess all of the required qualifications?

Yes, but we will need a full-time superintendent with OSHA 30 certification. A Quality Control (QC) plan and Safety plan will need to be provided and the supervisor will need to interact with VA Safety personnel during safety inspections. The contractor whose bid is accepted and awarded, will provide a QC and Safety Plan to be approved as part of the post-award administration phase.

1. Will the VA be responsible for utility marking prior to work beginning?

No, this is the responsibility of the contractor.

Set 2 RFIs:

1. In the specifications for division 26, section 26-24-13 (distribution switchboards) is missing. Please provide this section.

Section 26 24 13 DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARDS is included in the Addendum A and this response.

1. On drawing E-011, alternate #1 route for the new generator service feeder duck bank routed through unpaved area between sidewalk and parking lot paving. During walkthrough, covered parking with solar panel overhangs in this area. Please provide alternate route.

Route this portion of this duct bank approximately 25 feet to the northeast on the other side of the parking spaces and away from the solar panel structure. Refer to Addendum A. Coordinate exact routing to avoid existing underground services. This routing will disturb additional paving.

1. On drawing ED-201 and E-201, existing transformer 1-T5 and disconnect indicate to remain. On E-401, transformer 1-T5 and disconnect ins outlined in bold and note 2 and 5 indicate to be new as well on E-504 (transformer schedule). Please advise.

The drawing plan views on sheets ED-201 and E-201 are in error. The transformer 1-T5 and disconnect switch should be removed and replaced as indicated on E-401. Refer to revised drawing in Addendum A.

1. Drawing E-401, automatic transfer switch TS-1 is outlined in bold and note 1 indicates to be new. On E-504, the automatic transfer switch schedule does not illustrate anything for this automatic transfer switch. Please advise about this automatic transfer switch.

The “XFER TS-1” indicated on ED-401 and E-401 is shown as being removed and replaced in error. This device will remain. Refer to revised drawing in Addendum A.

1. Drawing ED401 and E-401, automatic transfer switch 1-X3 shows to remain and not replace. On the automatic transfer switch schedule (E-504), ATS 1-X3 is shown. Is it assumed that this ATS is going to be new?

The existing ATS “1-X3” will remain as indicated on sheets ED-401 and E-401. Refer to Addendum A for the corrected schedule.

1. Drawing E-401, between ATS 1-X2 and transformer 1-T12, a circuit breaker is outlined in bold and assumed to be replaced and new but there is not detail or note for this circuit breaker. Please advise.

This circuit breaker should be replaced with a new 50A, 3-pole, enclosed circuit breaker. Coordinate AIC rating with existing circuit breaker. Refer to Addendum A for revised notes.

1. Drawing E-401, the feeder from panel 1-BC3 and panel 1-BC10, is outlined in bold and shows to be new. There are 2 different sizes of wire and conduit for this particular feeder. Please advise which is the correct size.

The circuit from panel “1-BC3” to panel “1-BC10” is (4) #4/0, (1) #4GND in 2 ½” Conduit. Refer to Addendum A for revised one-line diagram.

1. Drawing E-401, feeders from panel 1-1B2 to panel 1-BC5, panel 1-BC5 to disconnect, and disconnect to transformer 1-T5, is outlined in bold to be new but does not show size of feeder or conduit for this area. Please advise.

The feeder from panel “1-BC5” to panel “1-1B2” will be (4) #4/0, (1) #4GND in 2 ½” Conduit. The feeder from transformer “1-T5” to disconnect to panel “1-BC5” will be (4) 500KCMIL, (1) #1/0 GND in 4” Conduit. Refer to Addendum A for revised one-line diagram.

1. Drawing E-401, panels 1-1A1EC and panel 1-1A2 along with feeder from panel 1-1A2 to panel 1-BC5 are outlined bold indicating to be replaced and new. There are no panel schedules for these two panels or feeder size and conduit. Are these panels being replaced as new and if so, please provide panel schedules along with feeder size and conduit between the two panels 1-1A2 and 1-1BC5.

The panel “1-1A1EC” will be removed and replaced with new to new panel as indicated in keynote no. 5. The keynote associated with panel “1-1A2” on ED-401 should be keynote no. 6. The new feeder to new panel “1-1A2” should be (4) #1, (1) #8GND, 1 ½” Conduit. Refer to Addendum A for revised one-line diagram and panel schedule.

1. Please provide information or panel schedule for panel DC along with feeder size and conduit between panel DC and panel 1-BC3.

Refer to Addendum A for revised one-line diagram and panel schedule.

Set 3 RFIs:

· Pad mount transformers are minimum of 9 months lead time. Are there any alternatives or can we buy recertified to meet the desired schedule? Provide new transformers, recertified transformers are not allowed.

· Main switchgear and transformers are long lead time, can Siemens, Square D or equivalents be utilized? We are assuming we cannot mix and match.Siemens, GE, Eaton, and Square D are equivalent. Do not mix manufacturers.

· What are hours of work? Hours of work for outages/building isolations? Regular Hospital hours are 8:00am-4:30pm, Mon-Fri. Outages will need to be scheduled with the VA COR 2 weeks in advance and preferably after hours and/or weekends.

· Is there a phasing plan for taking buildings offline for outages? The Contractor will provide a phasing plan and coordinate outages with the VA COR as indicated in Specification 01 00 00, 1.6(I).

· Is the VA or contractor responsible for the temporary generators while building power is shut down? The Contractor.

· Can the VA provide locations for where the temporary generators are to be located? East of bldg. 7. The Contractor will coordinate with VA COR for locations of temporary generators.

· Will this project be sequenced in phases due to the outages? Please provide the VAs plan for the outages. The Contractor will provide a phasing plan and coordinate outages with the VA COR as indicated in Specification 01 00 00, 1.6(I).

· Will traffic control be needed while civil work is being performed by Building 1? There are delivery trucks in that area daily, could we get the delivery schedule to ensure we are not disrupting service? Yes, the VA COR can give tentative daily schedules but they might vary depending on time of year and weather.

Set 4 RFIs:

· Need concrete specifications for switchgear.

Section 26 24 13 DISTRIBUTION SWITCHBOARDS is included in this response.

· Need pad dimensions and rebar layout for the switchgear pads.

Refer to Addendum A, Sheet E-301, for equipment pad detail.

A.7 INFORMATION REGARDING BIDDING MATERIAL, BID GUARANTEE AND BONDS

COVID-19 Bid Submission Instructions

In order to comply with Federal mandate to limit Face-to-Face interaction and/or Social Distancing hard copy bid package(s) shall not be submitted via FedEx, UPS, or Hand Deliver to the Contracting Office. All complete bid packages shall be submitted via email to Horacio.Fernandez@va.gov and Valeria.Gutierrez@va.gov by the specified Bid Closing date and time.

IMPORTANT BIDDER INFORMATION

BIDDING MATERIALS: All bidding materials consisting of this solicitation, drawings, specifications, bid forms, amendments, and all other related documents will be posted to the Contract Opportunities website located at https://sam.gov/. This is the only official location where these documents can be obtained and where updates are posted. No ‘hard copy’ bidding materials are available.

BID SUBMISSION: The following documents shall be included with the bid submission:

(1) An original, completed, signed and dated SF 1442 Offer page

(2) Acknowledgment of all amendments issued by, a) Completing Block 19 of the SF1442, entering and acknowledging all issued amendments and b) Completing blocks 15a, b, and c of each issued amendment

(3) Completed Bid Schedule (Schedule of Prices/Description) and amount entered in Block 17 of the SF1442 Offer page

(4) An original completed and signed SF 24 Bid Bond or other allowable Bid Security

(5) A completed Contractor Experience Modification Rate (EMR) Certification document(s)

(6) OSHA EPA Safety Violation Certification document(s)

(7) The contractor to complete Offeror’s Self Performed Estimated Calculations

(8) Completed Annual Representations and Certifications (FAR 52.204-8 (JUL 2020 – DEVIATION)

(9) Completed Certification at 852.219-75, VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (NOV 2022)

Bidders are responsible for insuring and verifying their offer and all required bid documents are received by email by the date and time specified in block 13a of the SF 1442 (subject to amendment).

Amendment 36C25723B0032 0002 See attached document: R311451 VA Amarillo - ADDENDUM A (RFI) 032923.

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