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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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(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

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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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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 amendmen t, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 519-19-700 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building #171 Temple TX 76504 Department of Veterans Affairs Central Texas Veterans HCS 1901 Veterans Memorial Dr. Building 171 Temple TX 76504 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25723B0053 12-20-2023

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The purpose of this Amendment is post RFI's and supporting documents along with extending the Bid Opening date Bids are due 10 January 2024 at 1:00 PM CST. Virtual Bid opening is 10 January 2024 @ 3:00PM CST No Other Changes

Rhonda Richardson Contracting Officer Bidder RFIs - VABS OPC

RFI

Number

RFI

AE

Response Are we to dispose/abate of any asbestos, lead, mold, or other hazardous material as part of this project?

If so, provide appropriate hazardous material site survey report.

The VA will provide a report

What will the

ICRA level be for this project?

Category D High Ris k so it would be level 4 Are there any required/proprietary subcontractors the general contractor is to hire associated with this project?

The only proprietary systems we have is Johnson Controls for HVAC and Seimens for fire alarm.

Will all work associated with this project able to be performed during regular working hours?

Most work will be able to be performed during normal business hours.

It is our understanding that the Solicitation is a Sealed Bid (IFB) design-bid-build project with the

Government's AE being responsible for the design portion (providing a full and complete set of

Specifications and Plans) and the successful offeror being responsible for bidding and building the project based on the Specifications and Plans provided by the Government's AE.

Put another way, the successful offeror will not be required to perform any design-build services as part of th e contract - correct?

It's AE's understanding that unsealed set was put out there for initial bidder inquiries, so maybe that's what the confusion is here.

AE has provided sealed documents, so should be clear that this is a normal

DBB

contract.

This requir ement is Construction only Reference sheet E901:

Panelboard H1ER is shown as a second section of a two-section panelboard.

Is panelboard H1EL already equipped with feed through lugs to accommodate the second section or should be figure replacing H1EL with a two-section panelboard?

H1ER

AND

H1EL

are existing panelboards to remain.

Field verify feed through lug construction RE: Sheet EL101, E601: Connect new light circuits to panel H1ER, six (6) circuits 3.2kVA.

Per keynote field verify space/spare availability.

Reference sheet EP102, detail 1:

Panelboard LS1E is shown as new but there isn't a panel schedule, and it is not shown on the riser diagram.

Is this simply a re-located panelboard?

If a completely new panelboard is required, please provide a panel schedule and riser diagram.

All panels are existing. LS1E Demo has been removed by others. LS1E

(NEW) has been relocated by others and is existing.

I'm assuming panelboard LS1E is on the life safety branch.

If it is re-located or replaced with new, it will have to meet coordination requirements of NEC 517.31 (G).

Has there been a recent, up to date coordination study performed on the electrical service?

If so, can we get access to that study?

LS1E

is existing.

It is not being relocated.

In the event that the current life safety branch does not meet the NEC coordination requirements, how will repairs to the existing electrical service be handled?

We just had a project done a year ago to upda te the electrical service in that area so there should not be any repairs needed. In the case of any repairs needed our electricians should be able to complete in house.

Where will the staging area be located, in location to the project area?

Refer General Note D on AD101. (IF CONTRACTOR NEEDS A MOBILE

OFFICE OR STAGING AREA FOR STORING CONSTRUCITON

MATERIALS, COORDINATE W/COR FOR THE EXACT LOCATION.)

Who is the fire alarm system contractor for the

VA?

Absolute Fire Protection What type of Fire

Alarm system is currently in place?

Seimens There are no drawings specifying nurse call or any type of telecom/data cabling, is the contractor safe to assume there is no type of work through the project?

Nurse

Call is provided by others.

RE: Sheet EP101: Outlet shown in coordinated locations. Provide raceway rough-in stubbed above ceiling. RE: Design Analysis Section 8.3 Interior

Electrical Low Voltage Systems.

Is the contractor to supply and install grab bars, medical equipment, clocks, soap dispensers, sharps containers, exam tables, telephones, monitors, etc?

Refer FF&E list and General Note A on AS131 (EQUIPMENT AND

FURNITURE ARE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE OWNER.) Grab Bar in toilet will be furnished and installed by Contractor.

General Note A on drawing AS 131 states, equipment and furniture are furnished and installed by the owner.

Assuming the VA is the owner?

Also, what is considered equipment and furniture?

As the note is not attached to details within the drawings.

VA

is the owner. Refer

FF&E

layout and list on

AS

131.

Will modular containment systems be allowed for ICRA barriers rather than sheetrock partitions?

As long as it meets the ICRA requirements The demolition drawings are not descriptive.

Is the contractor to demo all walls, finishes, and items left inside the hatched areas to concrete and begin building back with all new material?

Yes. Refer General Note C to prepare for the new renovation as described in drawings and spec

s. (EVERYTHING WITHIN THE HATCHED AREA IS TO

BE

DEMOLISHED).

Is there any terrazzo flooring within the construction area?

No Who is responsible for moving employees and their furniture from phase to Phase and vice versa?

The VA will move employees and furniture Please provide wall type and their construction detail for new walls in Rooms 1182 (Nurse Manager), (storage), 1192/1191 (Exam-1).

Refer

General

Note

G on

AS112

(all partitions are type a3 unless noted otherwise.)

Refer AS410 for construction details for partition walls.

Please confirm that all furniture/office equipment/medical equipment are furnished and installed by the

Gov't.

Refer FF&E list and General Note A on AS131 (EQUIPMENT AND

FURNITURE ARE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED BY THE OWNER.) Grab

Bar in toilet will be furnished and installed by Contractor.

Per keynote 1 field verify space/spare availability.

Reference sheet EP102, detail 1: Panelboard LS1E is shown as new but there isn't a panel schedule and it is not shown on the riser diagram. Is this simply a re-located panelboard? If a completely new panelboard is required, please provide a panel schedule and riser diagram.

DUPLICATE RFI TO RFI #7 ... reference previous response.

I'm assuming panelboard LS1E is on the life safety branch. If it is re-located or replaced with new, it will have to meet coordination requirements of NEC 517.31 (G). Has there been a recent, up to date coordination study performed on the electrical service? If so, can we get access to that study?

DUPLICATE RFI TO RFI #8 ... reference previous response.

Please confirm the only phase 1 construction required for partial room 1178 TLT which straddles the phase I/II lines is demolition and the temporary wall and the reconstruction of this room will be accomplished in phase 2.

Add necessary temporary walls to area to protect the Phase 1 area.

Demolition plan AD101 doesn’t identify any demolition at the exterior wall and the new floor plans do not identify any new wall at some/most exterior walls. If any demolition or new work such as gypsum board furring is required at the exterior walls, please indicate specifically what is required (demo and new work) at these locations by amendment. Snapshot of room 1180 is provided as an example.

Demo existing gypsum board on interior side and put new 5/8? gypsum board back after the required new conduit works. Keep the existing insulation in the wall.

Reference Detail 13/AS401 which indicates to match glass pattern of the existing window to be demolished. Specifications provide for ¼” clear glass, reference Section 08 80 00 paragraph 2.1. If there is a discrepancy between existing pattern and the specifications, please confirm either is acceptable at contractor’s choice. If not, please provide a specification for the glass required at detail 13/AS401.

The partition fritted glass wall to match existing. Provide samples to COR for approval.

General note 4 on new Fire Alarm Floor Plan FA101 indicates “Provide and install required duct smoke detection, remote LEDS/Test Stations, and fire smoke dampers/smoke dampers smoke detection.” We understand the required devices are shown on the new Fire Alarm Floor Plan. Please note FA101 does not show any smoke detectors, LEDS/TEST Stations, fire smoke dampers/smoke dampers smoke detection. If any of these are required, please identify on the fire alarm plan.

A duct smoke detector is required at each new combination Fire/Smoke Damper - See mechanical drawings MH101-1 and MH101-2 for damper locations.

General note 3, FA101 “Connect all fire alarm system devices and sprinkler system devices to the existing fire alarm control panel.” Please identify the location of the existing fire alarm control panel (on a floor plan) so the raceway, wire and ceiling patch can be quantified and priced.

Attached. Room number is 83

Plan sheets MH101-1 and MH101-2 identify locations for the Fire Smoke Dampers (FSD). Detail MH502 Fire Damper note 5 refers to access panels to permit servicing the fusible link. Detail 2/MI701 Smoke Damper Control Diagram indicates Upon detection of smoke detector, the smoke damper shall close & send an alarm to the ECC. The Fire Alarm Sequence of Events on FA 100 indicates that when Smoke Detector goes off, shut down HVAC units and Supply fans, but it does not indicate to close the damper. In general, please clarify the scope of the fire alarm to include:

New Smoke Detections shall signal smoke dampers to close NOT activate shut down of mechanical units as indicated on FA100 Sequence of events. There should already be duct smoke detection existing to handle that operation.

General note S on EP103 and EP104 indicates to provide 120V Connection for Smoke Damper… but these sheets which are titled “Electrical Power for HVAC” do not show the locations. Also, electrical panel schedules on E601 do not identify any circuits dedicated to fire smoke dampers. Is the intent to use fusible link or 120V power & smoke detectors to operate the fire smoke dampers? If 120V power & smoke detectors, please identify circuits for the fire smoke dampers.

RE: Sheets EP103, EP104, E601. Provide new circuits H1G-10, 17 for new 120V circuits for FSD. RE: Coordinate with Mech for final locations.

Plan sheet EP101 note L states “Telecommunications cabling shall be installed by client’s vendor. Electrical contractor shall coordinate required junction boxes and raceway rough-ins with appropriate vendor.” We understand the project provides for the in-wall electrical rough-in and stub up and the VA’s separate vendor is providing and installing (outside of this contract) all data cabling, terminations, above ceiling raceways, and data outlets . If this is not a correct understanding, please clarify otherwise by amendment.

Electrical telco scope includes raceway rough-in at indicated locations. Raceway and structured cabling above ceiling including cable, terminations, etc. by others. Agreed.

The one-line diagram on E901 depicts items which seem out of scope for this project including demolition of electrical conduit/wire from building 15 generator room, emergency distribution switchboard, to Automatic Transfer Switches 1 and 2. Also shows demolition of grounding at the same switchboard. If these are required, please provide floor plans showing the routing of the conduit/wire to be demolished so the work can be quantified and priced.

RE: Comment Response 68: RE: Sheet E901. Sheet reissued with scope clarifications. Agreed.

The plans identify the toilet accessories as VA provided and installed. If any toilet accessory listed in Section 10 28 00 is required to be provided by the contractor, please identify specific items and locations by amendment.

All FF&E in AS131/06 will be furnished and installed by owner.

See attached document: H2-01 A.

See attached document: H2-01 B.

See attached document: H4-03-A.

See attached document: H4-02-A.

See attached document: H4-01-A.

See attached document: H3-07-A.

See attached document: H3-06-A.

See attached document: H3-05 A.

See attached document: H3-04 A.

See attached document: H3-03 A.

See attached document: H3-02 A.

See attached document: H3-01.

See attached document: H2-05 A.

See attached document: H2-04 A.

See attached document: H2-03 A.

See attached document: H2-02 A.

See attached document: H4-03-B.

See attached document: H4-02-B.

See attached document: H4-01-B.

See attached document: H3-07-B.

See attached document: H3-06-B.

See attached document: H3-05 B.

See attached document: H3-04 B.

See attached document: H3-03 B.

See attached document: H3-02 B.

See attached document: H3-01 A.

See attached document: H2-05 B.

See attached document: H2-04 B.

See attached document: H2-03 B.

See attached document: H2-02 B.

AMENDMENT 36C25723B0053 0008

AMENDMENT TO ISSUE RFI RESPONSES ALONG WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS.

PLEASE SEE SF30 FOR DETAILS