Site Visit Meeting Doc_2nd.docx

Pre-Proposal Site Visit Meeting 36C25921R0074 AHU Replacement at Topeka, KS VA Call Center

The contractor is to provide all labor, tools, materials, equipment, and supervision required to complete the construction of the AHU Replacement at the Topeka, KS VA Call Center. Work to include removal of current AHU and install new models.

Location: Topeka VA Call Center

AGENDA:

· Introduction of Christina Beeler-Blackburn CO, David Herring COR

· The pre-proposal meeting/site walk is not mandatory

· QUESTIONS During site visit MUST BE WRITTEN DOWN

· Address where to send RFQ:

· Electronic submissions to Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov

· Pertinent Dates:

· Questions due July 21, 2021 no later than 2:00 PM CT prior to closing of RFQ, any questions submitted after this time will not be reviewed or answered! Submit to Christina.Beeler-Blackburn@va.gov

· We’ll get the answers back to you timely

· Proposals due on 7/28/2021 at 2:00 PM CT via email

· Prospective offerors are prohibited from attempting to gain information by inquiring with VA employees about project other than through written questions submitted to Contracting Officer.

· Prospective offerors are prohibited from visiting site other than through formal invitation by Contracting Officer.

· Attendees of walk-through are to stay as a group while walking to various locations and are to leave the future project site once the walk-through is concluded.

· All VA campuses are Tobacco Free, including but not limited to, smokeless tobacco and vaping.

· Masks are to be worn at all times while on VA property.

· Confirmation of construction range is between $250,000 and $500,000.

· Bid Guarantee & Payment/Performance Bonds: Are required at 20% of bid price or $3,000,000.00 whichever is less, if the offer is over $150,000.

· Contractor shall begin performance within 10 days after Notice To Proceed (NTP) and complete within 180 days.

· Post Award Compliance:

· Compliance with Davis Bacon Wages and Application wage determination shall be expected of the contractor. The contractor can submit their weekly certified payrolls with their monthly invoice.