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B64 Follow-on renovation Questions

1. There are no specifications, please provide. Specifications were posted in Amendment 002 on 11/5/21 as file name “Specification_SECTION 01 00 00 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS”

2. Will you be adding an amendment for the vaccine mandate? Refer to Amendment #3.

3. In all the documents that were on Beta.sam, there were no specs for the project. Also, in looking at the RFP list of attachments, there wasn’t a file in those attachments that listed the specs. Can you please provide the specifications for this project? See answer to question #1.

4. In the RFP document under Factor 1 – Past Performance the VA defines “Recency” as being completed within five years of the due date of this solicitation. Would the VA please consider extending this to 10 years from the due date of the solicitation? The recency period for past performance cannot be changed at this time. This time frame has been approved my VA Contracting leadership.

5. When will the specifications be issued? See answer to question #1.

6. Will As-Builts of the existing building be made available? Yes.

7. When is the anticipated start of work for this project? Soon as possible after award.

8. Is there any Asbestos or Lead based paint abatement required? Asbestos and lead are known to be present in older buildings.

9. Do you have a list of potential bidders for the Sheridan Wyoming VA remodel? The only list available is the site visit sign in sheet, posted to the solicitation with Amendment 002 11/5/21.

10. What is the current requirements for Covid as of the bid walk through on November 4, 2021 for Sheridan VAMC? At the Sheridan VAMC surgical masks are required at all times if you are in the same space as another person or in a building at all. If outside and within 6 ft of another person for any amount of time you will keep a mask on. There are some activities such as hot work and large rotating equipment, like drill rigs, where there is very large safety risk with having a surgical mask on during the actual activity, the mask may be left off but at all other times it shall be worn. If any staff has any illness they will not be allowed on site until the symptoms are gone. All contractors will answer the Covid screening questions at the front gate honestly every time the come on station. As a secondary check of symptoms, the project superintendent for all persons on site for their project will document they asked basic health questions of their staff every day in their daily logs. This will remain in place until contracting officers or station leadership gives us a update. The VAMC will supply 1 surgical mask a week per person on the project but this is dependent on the supply need for direct patient care. These masks if the contractor wants them will be given to the superintendent once a week at the weekly meeting. COVID requirements have been updated in Amendment 003. Please refer to the new updated statement of work. VA is not tracking compliance of individual contractors. Contractors are responsible for tracking and ensuring compliance of their employees (our contractors) – this includes decisions on exceptions.

11. Please allow additional time for contractor questions. Refer to Amendments #3 and #4.

12. Reference General Notes Note 1 on G0.10. Please provide all missing dimensions or provide drawings scaled to 30X42 to allow onscreen takeoff software to be used. See dimension plans or identify dimensions that are needed.

13. Additive alternate 1 pricing in the bid schedule references the SOW for details regarding alternate power source for new equipment, but the SOW references exterior landscaping. Please clarify which is the additive alternate. As-is FourFront only has the elevator modernization as an alternate bid item. Please clarify through the bid form.

14. Reference drawing A3.00 detail 1. The building section indicates existing platform to remain. Drawing A4.00 detail 1 references new car platform. Please confirm that the existing platform can remain. Existing Car Platform to remain. Inspect and ensure suitable condition prior to modernization work. Should the platform be found in unsatisfactory condition alert the A/E.

15. Reference drawing L-501 detail 1 plan note1 indicates the fence style will be an Aegis Plus or approved equal. Plan note 7 indicates the style is Aegis plus majestic. Please confirm that Aegis Plus is the correct fence style. Aegis Plus is correct. Majestic has finials.

16. Reference drawing CD101 Note 6 Remove window well / fill in window. Please provide a window infill detail for that location. Infill opening with CMU and Brick Veneer to match the existing wall assembly.

17. Reference drawing CU101, please provide the type of pipe for the new storm sewer piping. As per Section 33400, Part 2, piping shall be HDPE or PVC of the type specified.

18. Do you have an asbestos report for B64 especially the VCT Flooring?

a. If not can you provide one before bid? Not an accurate report, Asbestos is known to be older buildings.

19. Is the vaccine mandate going to be enforced, will there be exemptions if you are tested weekly? Refer to answer for question #10. Testing is at contractors expense/convenience, and must be obtained 0-3 days before reporting on stations.

20. Is it possible for a second site walk since the specifications came out after the original site walk? No additional site visit is planned at this time.