36C26024R0019 0002.pdf

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0002 2-20-2024 668-21-101

36C260

Network Contracting Office 20

ATTN: V4CONT

1601 E. Fourth Plain Blvd Bldg.17, Suite B428 Vancouver WA 98661

To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26024R0019

01-20-2024

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Proposal due date 3/4/2024 @ 12:00 PM Pacific Time

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Project: 668-21-101 Building 7 Renovation Location: Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center, Spokane, WA

The purpose of Amendment 0002 of solicitation 36C26024R0019 is to:

1. Provide questions and answers.

See continuation page for the full description of this amendment.

36C26024R0019 Amendment 0002

SF30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE(S)

It has been determined necessary and in the best interest of the Government to amend solicitation 36C26024R0019. Accordingly, the solicitation amended in the following particulars and in no others:

A. Questions and Answers

37 Can the VA please provide the Geotechnical Report for the project?

Government response: Refer to attached geotechnical report.

38 Can the VA please provide the pre-job sign in sheet?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 8 response.

39 Can the VA please confirm that the entire building will be vacated during construction?

Government response: Yes, Building 7 will be vacated of VA personnel.

40 Will the site require Traffic or Pedestrian Control for the Exterior Improvements /Earthwork / Underground work?

Government response: Yes, refer to drawing EC100 and specification section 01 00 00 & 01 35 26 requirements.

41 Can the VA please provide the Asbestos and Lead report for Building 7?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 19 response.

42 Does the VA want to keep or recycle any non-hazardous items of materials removed from demolition? Or will all non-hazardous items and materials be allowed to be sent directly to the landfill?

Government response: Refer to drawing sheet AD.101 General Demolition Notes G, H, & I and specification section 01 00 00 para 1.8.

43 Is mech contractor responsible for running ddc lines from nearest point NAC station to units, or will this be performed by the existing VA DDC team?

Government response: All DDC work as outlined in drawings and specifications is responsibility of the Contractor.

44 Will the VA clarify if the Contractor’s Site Superintendent, if duly qualified, may also serve in the roles of SSHO and CQC, or will a separate individual be required for either of these two rolls? If so, how much time per week is each required to be on site during construction?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 4 response.

45 Will the VA clarify if the VA or the Contractor will engage the Laboratory Testing for this project?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 1 response.

46 Will the VA confirm that the majority of this project will be performed during normal working hours and what those hours will be?

Government response: Refer to drawing sheet G.002 General Note and specification section 01 00 00 para 1.6.

47 Will x-rays be required before saw cutting or coring?

Government response: Refer to drawing sheet A.201 General Note X and specification section 27 05 11 para 3.1.B.

48 Confirm that the VA will be responsible for moving out all existing FFE furniture and Equipment in all areas prior to construction?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 42 response.

49 Where is the anticipated laydown area for the general contractor, and what are the dimensions of this space?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 5 response.

50 Will the contractors and workers be allowed to use the restrooms inside of the building? Will the workers be allowed to use the VA cafeteria during breaks?

Government response: Yes, Contractor may utilize restrooms located in Bldg 7 in accordance with specification section 01 00 00 para 1.21. Yes, Contractor may utilize the Veterans Canteen Service food and beverage services.

51 Provide structural as-builts including existing sizes of all beams and columns?

Government response: VA does not see need to provide for bid preparation purposes. Additional as-builts may be provided to winning Contractor after award, if warranted.

52 Please verify contractor is to submit one lump sum bid number.

Government response: Contractor is to submit one lump sum on the solicitation and attached the price breakdown, Attachment 5.

53 Will all new data wall locations consist of three (3) Cat 6A cables (1-Blue, 1-White, 1, Gray) per VA Standards?

Government response: Refer to drawing sheet ET.300 and specification section 27

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54 Does the electrical contractor need to provide cable trays for above ceiling data cabling pathways, or can J hooks be used?

Government response: Refer to drawing sheets EY.000, EY.201, & EY.300 and Divisions 27 & 28 specification sections.

55 Does low voltage cabling need to be in conduit, or can plenum rated cable be used for low voltage wiring?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 54 response.

56 It is understood construction barriers need to be set up and removed outside of normal work hours. Can demolition that could cause excessive noise to be performed during normal working hours?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 46 response.

57 work hours. Can demo be performed during normal work hours?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 46 response.

58 Will this project be phased? If so, please provide a phasing plan.

Government response: No, the VA did not design this as a phased project.

59 Provide as-builts for the building(s) and surrounding site (utilities).

Government response: Existing site utilities have been incorporated into design sheets. Refer to Bidder Inquiry 46 response.

60 Provide the firm and point of contact for the mechanical controls, fire, alarm, access control, cctv and nurse call systems?

Government response: Point of contract will be provided for awardee.

61 Verify that the Owner will be responsible for removing ALL equipment, unbolted furniture, personal effects, etc. from the building prior to construction?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 42 response.

62 Will ICRA be required? If so, has the facilities ICRA team assigned classifications to the affected and adjacent spaces?

Government response: Refer to drawing sheet G.002 and specification section 01 35 26.

63 Confirm standard / permissible work hours during construction.

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 46 response.

64 Due to circumstances beyond our control, the construction industry continues to experience significant volatility, resulting in material lead time delays and unforeseen costs of materials in nearly all commodities. How is the VA going to accommodate this if this trend continues?

Government response: It is the contractor’s responsibility to purchase and arrange the delivery of materials. This should be taken into consideration when submitting a proposal and establishing a schedule.

65 On attachment #5 Pricing Schedule Breakdown there is a line item for Sub Pricing Mark up. GC does not markup pricing from subs, do we need to fill in this line?

Government response: If there is no markup pricing, insert $0.

66 Do you want Pricing Schedule in Excel Format as a separate attachment or is the PDF version inserted into the solicit as 2.1 one document acceptable?

Government response: Pricing Schedule in a PDF version as part of the solicitation.

Price Breakdown attachment 5 in Excel format.

67 Is it possible to move the offeror due date and time to later in the afternoon and not on a Monday?

Government response: At this time, the offeror’s due date will remain on 3/4/2024 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. The Government will issue an additional amendment for any changes.

68 Attachment #1 looks to be for Architects and Engineering drawings and not for construction. Can the VA confirm the GC does not have to provide any drawings? If not, then can the VA please provide a full SOW for the construction portion?

Government response: Attachment 1 Statement of Work for Construction Services is applicable to this project. The Contractor is responsible to provide shop drawings, delegated designs, etc. as identified in the drawing sheets and specification sections.

69 Are the nurse call system devices within the rooms are to be high security/anti ligature devices due to this being a mental health building?

Government response: No.

70 Please advise if the VA want the Non-Price Factors / Sub Factors (Technical Proposal) as a separate document? Or can it be inserted into the pricing as one document? Is there certain a size limit (MB) on the submittal document/s?

Government response: Technical Proposal is to be submitted on a separate document. Each project narrative shall be limited to 2 pages with no more than 6 pages for all narratives (page 9 of 50 on the solicitation).

71 Does the VA want the FAR clauses filled out and submitted as part of the offeror’s proposal? It’s not listed under Submission Requirements, but we see them on the

RFP.

Government response: Yes.

72 We see temporary fencing around 3 areas outside the building but not around the trenching path for the new duct bank. Can the VA please conform that no fencing or traffic control will be required at this area?

Government response: Refer to Bidder Inquiry 40 response.

73 Does the site have a preferred roofing company they are currently using? And the current roof presently under warranty? Does the VA have the MFG of the current TPO system?

Government response: VA does not have a preferred roofing company. The current existing roofs are not under warranty. Facility records indicate manufacturer of current TPO system as Gen Flex Roofing System.

74 What material is acceptable to Infill all the existing windows that are being removed?

Government response: Infill to match existing materials, refer to drawing sheet A.201 Keynote 8.

75 Will the contractor be allowed to reuse existing straps and hangers for lights, ceiling grid, etc. where applicable?

Government response: Items to be demolished and new provided unless noted otherwise on drawings sheets.

76 Does the building currently have lightning / ground protection and if so, who is servicing the existing system?

Government response: No, Building 7 does not currently have a lightning protection system.

77 Is the contractor required to supply the UPS's, PDU's, APC's, Racks, Patch Panels and Cords, or is this being supplied by the VA?

Government response: All elements of work as outlined in drawing sheets EY.000, EY.201, & EY.300 and Divisions 27 & 28 specification sections are responsibility of the Contractor. Refer to drawing.

78 Are there any new base courses to be added under foundations / walls slabs or is this all on native soil?

Government response: Refer to drawing sheets A.601 Detail 3, S-001, & S-201 Detail 1.

79 Does the VA have a location at the site for the spoils or will this need to be hauled off site?

Government response: All materials to be hauled off site and properly disposed.

80 Will an archeologist or native American specialist be required to be on site during any excavation? If so, who will be responsible to pay these persons?

Government response: Project does not require these specialties.

81 The Price Schedule includes separate Line Items for Overhead, Profit, and Subcontractor Mark-up. Subcontractor Mark-up is included in our Overhead and Profit. Are we able to simply indicate that for CLIN 0024 in lieu of doubling up pricing for this? Please advise.

Government response: See revised Updated Price Schedule.

82 On the Price Schedule, the ‘Quantity’ for each CLIN is listed at “0.00”. Shouldn’t this be “1 JB” for each CLIN?

Government response: Refer to Updated Pricing Schedule issued on 2/13/2024.

83 The solicitation does not indicate the Government’s estimated Magnitude of Construction. It is sort of implied in the definition of project experience being similar in magnitude between $5 million and $10 million. Please confirm the Government’s estimated Magnitude of Construction.

Government response: The construction magnitude is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000.

84 Reference the Price/Cost Schedule (Solicitation pages 5 and 6 of 50), and Attachment 5 Price Breakout. Each of these ask for identical information. Please confirm we are required to submit both of these documents even though they include duplicate information.

Government response: The Updated Pricing Schedule (see amendment 0001) and attachment 5 Price Breakdown must be submitted.

85 Non-Price Factor, Company Experience: The Government defines projects similar in magnitude to have a final construction cost between $5 million and $10 million. Will projects with a final construction cost greater than $10 million be rated as favorably or more favorably than projects between $5M and $10M?

Government response: Projects with final construction costs greater than $10M will be rated as favorably than projects between $5M and $10M that also meet all other requirements.

86 Block 8 of the SF1442 indicates a hard-copy proposal delivery to Vancouver. Will the Government please allow us to submit proposals electronically?

Government response: All offers to be submitted electronically to taminie.panich@va.gov.

87 Reference the Updated Price Schedule provided with Amendment 0001: The ‘Unit Price’ blocks are too small to enter legible pricing. As each CLIN is priced by ‘1.00 JB’, please confirm we do not need to enter unit pricing on the price schedule.

Government response: Submit an additional page with explanation if the item does not fit on page 1.

B. Attachments

Bidder Inquiry 37_S22578 Mann-Granstaff Building 7 Addition -Geotechnical Engineering Report.