36C25818B0332-0001003.pdf

691-18-2-5155-0005 36C25818B0332

Request for Information (RFI) Log 691-17-104

RETROFIT SEWER SYSTEM BLDG 500

Construction Project:

3 September 2018

WEST LOS ANGELES (691) 11301 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90073

RFI

Number Date Question Answer

001 8/17/18

Will the VA consider changing the NAICS Code for this project to 236220 – Commercial and Institutional Building Construction with a SBA Size Standard of $36.5M, to allow for a more competitive and qualified prime bidder base for the Government?

The VA does not intend to change the NAICS code as the main part of the project is Mechanical.

002 8/17/18

IFB, Page 9 of 65, Sub Part B.7 shows that the hours of coverage are “inside/outside” of normal working hours. Since the Contractors must include premium pay for work outside normal working hours, will the VA specify if this work will be inside or outside of normal working hours, and if only some work is outside normal working hours, the approximate percentage of work that will be performed outside of normal working hours?

Contractor must work around VAMC schedule on a 24/7 environment.

Project is accounted for outside of normal working hours to be the contract working hours.

003 8/17/18 IFB, Page 8 of 65, Sub Part B.5 specifies the Specific Requirements for a Base Bid and Alternate Bids 1 & 2. The Bid Schedule provided on Page 12 of 65 only lists the Base Bid. Will the VA provide a Bid Schedule that complies with the Specific Requirements, to use when bidding the Base Bid and Alternates?

The Specific Requirements for alternate bid are the same as base bid.

Schedule adjustment is based on percentage of work to be covered.

SEE revised schedule and SOW B.5

004 8/17/18 Section 01 91 00 – General Commissioning, Sub Part 1.9(A) indicates the VA will hire the Commissioning Agent (CxA). Will the VA confirm they will hire the Commissioning Agent for this project and that the CxA will not be a direct cost to the Contractor?

See 1.10 CONTRACTOR'S COMMISSIONING

RESPONSIBILITIES

A. The Contractor shall assign a

Commissioning Manager to manage commissioning activities of the Contractor, and subcontractors.

B. The Contractor shall ensure that the commissioning responsibilities outlined in these specifications are included in all subcontracts and that subcontractors comply with the requirements of these specifications.

C. See all content that is relevant.

005 8/17/18 Section 01 45 29 – Material Testing was included in the specifications for this project. Will the VA specify what products or assemblies included in this project, are to be tested by a Material Testing Laboratory?

Contractor to provide sample of actual product assemblies to VA representative/COR for approval.

006 Section 02 21 13 – Site Surveys was included in the Specifications for this project and requires the Contractor to hire a Registered Land Surveyor. Will the VA clarify what duties the land surveyor will have for this project and exactly what deliverables are expected by the VA?

Not Applicable. Section has been removed from the specifications.

007 Section 01 00 00 – General Requirements, Sub Part 1.2(G) requires the Contractor to use Submittal Exchange or an approved equal to be submitted with the bid. Since utilizing Submittal Exchange is costly, will the VA approve submitted alternates prior to the bid so the Contractors can include or exclude the cost of Submittal Exchange?

Contractor to use Submittal Exchange or an approved equal to be submitted with the bid to CO.

Note: There is a 5 MB limit on email communication attachments.

Submit equal program name with Bid document. No prior approval is required with bid documentation.

008 Will the VA confirm that the Existing Plumbing Fixture Schedules provided on Sheet P-600 (typ. All Sheets) are for reference only and that these fixtures are NOT being replaced as part of this project?

Contractor must see all pages on listed Existing Plumbing Fixture on other sheets like: P-600, P-601, P-602, … P- 605, etc.

009 8/21/18 The solicitation B.5 Specific Requirements requests three kinds of bids such as base bid, alternate bid no.1, and alternate bid no.2 while Price/Cost Schedule on page 12 has only one bid which is base bid.

Please clarify if three kinds of bid prices are required of only base bid price is required.

This has been amended to include the alternate bids prices schedule.

010 Please furnish asbestos and lead survey report.

If it is not available, please advise of approximate quantity of ACM or lead for bidding purpose.

Survey has been added to the documents

011 8/25/18 Please provide the list of attendees so we can furnish a proposal.

List has been added to the documents

See 1.10 CONTRACTOR'S COMMISSIONING RESPONSIBILITIES