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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 OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY is not extended.

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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 r eference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 07-09-2018 600-18-101 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 777 E. Missouri, Suite 300 Phoenix AZ 85014 Department of Veterans Affairs NCO22-Gilbert Network Contracting 777 E. Missouri, Suite 300 Phoenix AZ 85014 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C25818R0284 06-12-2018

X X X X The purpose of this amendment is to:

1. Answer questions that resulted from this project and pre-bid site visit.

2. Attach the sign in sheet to the pre-bid sit visit.

3. Revise language from Section M.

4. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

Justin Hicks Contracting Officer

NCO1815L2-2499

Amendment 1 - Questions and Answers Project Repair Steam Line 36C25818R0284 7/09/18

1. Will you please provide the specification sections applicable to this project, as no specifications were issued with this solicitation?

ANSWER: All documents have been provided, specifications is a broad term used in request for proposals language.

2. Can you please send me a copy of the people who went on the job walk for the VA Long Beach Steam Line Repair, Project #600-18-101?

ANSWER: Yes, the sign in sheet will be attached in this amendment.

3. Provide hazardous material report on the 100 cubic yards of soil that needs to be disposed. What kind of contaminate is mixed with the soil?

ANSWER: For bidding purposes, the government made assumption that the is about 100 cubic yards of contaminated soil that needs to be disposed.

4. Will archaeological or native american supervision be required during steam line repairs?

ANSWER: No, archaeological or native American supervision shall not be required.

5. Who is responsible for removing/moving all items in steam house yard other than connex boxes?

ANSWER: The contractors shall be responsible for removing/ moving all items in the yard/ construction area.

7. Please provide make, model and technical data for new liquid removal pump system?

ANSWER: This is part of Scope of Work stated, “The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and services (Engineering and Construction) necessary for completion of all work shown, prescribed, or reasonably implied but not limited to explicitly indicated below.” For more detail, please refer to contract documents.

8. Does leak detection controls panel tie into base/building BMS or other controls? If so who is current controls vendor for the facility?

ANSWER: Leak detection controls panel and all associated equipment and wiring shall be demolished. New leak detection controls system is not required. The contractor shall repair and patch all the damages caused by construction. All repair and patches shall match to the existing.

9. With regards to Section M-Evaluation Factors for Award, will the VA find it acceptable to submit previous experience of successful performance of similar work at hospitals located in states other than California?

ANSWER: No, not at this time.

10. Can the superintendent and safety officer be the same person?

Answer: Yes.

11. In reference to Specification 01 00 00 General Requirements (page 8 of 54), is it required for the contractor to have separate individuals for superintendent and safety officer for this project?

ANSWER: superintendent and safety officer can be the same person.

12. Indicate future laydown area for the general contractor?

ANSWER: please coordinate with Project Engineer for the laydown area once the contract is awarded.

13. Are there any special Phasing requirements for this project (see “Specific Requirements, para. B.1, page 8 of 54)?

ANSWER: Yes, phasing is required. VA Long Beach Medical System must maintain its operation 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. It is contractor’s responsibility to develop a work plan and schedule in details. Please refer to contract documents for additional information.

14. What is the sectional thickness of the existing asphalt and site concrete paving?

ANSWER: As part of the contract, contractors shall provide engineering for asphalt and site concrete paving for heavy duty commercial trucks such as 50 Ton trucks.

15. Will temporary steam piping be required during temporary shutdown of utilities, and if so, which facilities would be affected besides Bldg 50 and Bldg 6?

ANSWER: This will be depending on the length of time and what buildings will be affected. This is also depending on means of methods of construction. Yes, there are other buildings affected, beside building 50 & 6. Please coordinate with Project Engineer before shutdown any utilities.

16. Will temporary fencing/barricades be required around all construction after work hours (ref:

Specific Requirements, para. B.4, page 8 of 54)?

ANSWER: yes, temporary fencing/ barricades shall be required during construction. The contractor shall also provide green screen.

17. Will night-time security be required for this project?

ANSWER: yes, temporary fencing/ barricades shall be required during construction. The contractor shall also provide green screen. For safety purposes, night lights are also required.

18. Will a certified Industrial Hygienist be required during asbestos abatement (ref: Specific Requirements, p. 8 of 54)?

ANSWER: yes, certified industrial hygienist shall be on site to monitor the site during asbestos abatement.

19. Confirm that the Owner will be responsible for all testing and inspection costs?

ANSWER: The contractor shall be responsible for all testing and inspection costs.

20. Can the role of Superintendent and Safety Officer, as referenced in the "Statement of Work", be performed by the same member of the contractors' organization?

ANSWER: superintendent and safety officer can be the same person.

21. Please provide concrete specifications.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are part of contract.

22. Please provide specifications for painting.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are part of contract. The contractor shall provide samples for approval.

23. Will the interior of the pump house require painting? Please specify color.

ANSWER: yes, please coordinate with project engineer to select the color.

24. Please provide specifications for new metal wall panels and roofing.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are part of contract. Please refer to specification sections: 0521 00 Steel Joist Framing, 05 50 00 Metal Fabrication, 05 51 00 Metal Stair, 08 11 13 Hollow Metal Doors and Frames, 13 34 19 Metal Building Systems. For additional information, please refer to contract documents for details.

25. Please provide a framing plan for the new pump house.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are included in the contract.

26. Please provide structural details for the retaining wall.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are included in the contract.

Please provide earthwork, subgrade and drainage requirements for the pump house foundation and concrete driveway.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are included in the contract.

27. What is the thickness of the new concrete driveway.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are included in the contract.

28. Will seismic bracing detail/specs be provided?

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are included in the contract.

29. Can the paint number/color for building 6 be provided so that paint may be matched to new pump house as indicated in SOW?

ANSWER: the contractor shall provide a color sample for project engineering for approval.

30. Will facility be responsible for emptying out existing connex boxes to be relocated?

ANSWER: Contractors shall be responsible for emptying out existing connex boxes. In addition, contractors shall be responsible for relocation other materials inside the yard between building 50 and 6 during construction. All materials and connex boxes shall be relocated back to existing locations after construction.

31. Will contractor be responsible for utility locating?

ANSWER: yes, contractor shall be responsible for utility locating.

32. Will temporary utilities such as heating/steam be required to be furnished by the contractor so that no interruptions to the facility occur?

ANSWER: Yes, temporary utilities shall be required so that no interruptions to the facility occur.

33. Plan page W1 has a note referencing phasing plan PH-1 which has not been provided. Please provide the phasing plan.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are included in the contract’s scope of work. The contractors shall be responsible for providing phasing plan/ work plan to the government for approval.

34. Note 1 on sheet W1 calls to construct concrete curb per structural drawings, however no structural drawings can be found. Please provide structural drawings.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are included in the contract’s scope of work. Please refer to contract documents for details.

35. Please provide structural drawings for the pump house foundation and metal building.

ANSWER: Engineering and construction are included in the contract’s scope of work. Please refer to contract documents for details.

36. Please verify if there are existing electrical panels with available breaker spaces available in building 50 or building 6.

ANSWER: yes, there are existing electrical panels with available breaker spaces. However, contractors shall provide new breakers.

37. Please provide a location of the electrical panel in building 50.

ANSWER: yes, there will be existing electrical panel either in building 6 or building 50. It’s about 200 feet from the pump house. Please provide one GFCI 20 Amp Duplex receptacle (weather proof).

38. Please verify that no new electrical panels will be required to feed the new lighting ANSWER: yes, there will be existing electrical panel either in building 6 or building 50. It’s about 200 feet from the pump house.

39. Is any exterior lighting required for the pump house?

ANSWER: no, exterior lighting is not part of the contract.

40. Will the new bollards require painting?

ANSWER: yes, new bollards shall be painted.

41. Is any landscaping required? Please clarify.

ANSWER: Contractors are only responsible for any landscaping damaged by construction.

42. Please verify that we are to bid per the statement of work and that the as built drawings and keynotes are not part of this contract.

ANSWER: Yes, that’s correct. As-built drawings was given as a good reference which will help the contractors to survey the existing steam piping system. The contractor shall be responsible to redirect the drainage system from the pump house to sewer system.

43. Is all of the contaminated soil that is to be remove all located in one location or multiple areas?

ANSWER: The contaminated soil area is the yard between building 50 and building 6.

44. What is the surface of the contaminated soil area? What is required for the new surface after the new fill is placed?

ANSWER: The surface of the contaminated soil area is asphalt. The new surface after the new fill is concrete. Please refer to contract document for details.

45. Please advise what documents are to be contained in proposal package.

ANSWER: Please refer to Evaluation for award in the RFP. You will need a price proposal and documentation supporting successful past performance.

46. The solicitation document Section B, Specific Requirements B describes on page 8 of 54 that contractor shall presume all pipes (Supply steam, return steam, and condensate) are asbestos while on page 11 of 54 that remove and dispose of 1000 feet Asbestos steam piping system.

Please advise which information is to be followed.

ANSWER: 1000 feet Asbestos steam piping system.

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SECTION M - EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

36C25818R0284 0001 Section M

BASIS FOR AWARD: LOWEST PRICE TECHNCIALLY ACCEPTABLE (LPTA)

Basis for Award:

The Government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation offers the lowest price and that price is found to be reasonable and does not exceed the funding available for this procurement. After making selection of the lowest, reasonably priced offer, the Contracting Officer will determine if the selected offeror is responsible in accordance with General Standards of Responsibility found in FAR 9.104-1:

1. General Standards of Responsibility

i. To be determined responsible, a prospective contractor must have a satisfactory performance record.

Those offerors who fail to meet the General Standards of Responsibility will not be eligible to receive award.

2. Price

i. The offeror shall complete and submit price. Total contract price shall be the sum of all CLIN(s).

The evaluated price will be the price offered to complete all the work specified in the Price/Cost schedule/Statement of Work. Prices will be evaluated for reasonableness, with contract award going to the offeror, meeting the requirements described above, with the lowest-priced offer, that has been determined to be reasonable, and that does not exceed the amount available to fund the project.

The Government intends to award the contract resulting from this solicitation without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if it determines discussions to be in its best interest.

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ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS

See attached document: S04 Construction Job walk signing sheet_steam line.

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