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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

E. IMPORTANT:

is extended,

(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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11/2016) is required to sign this document and return ___________ copies to the issuing office.

is not, A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITE M 10A.

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B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR

43.103(b).

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.

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

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Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

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13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS,

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 00003 01-05-2018 640-148-1-5281-0013 640-12-124P Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno NV 89502-2597 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System 975 Kirman Avenue Reno NV 89502-2597 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26118B0042 12-04-2017

X X X January 30, 2018, 1:00 PM Pacific Time 640-18-1-5281-0013 X The purpose of this amendment is to uploade Request For Information (RFI) question and answers, and to extend the closing date to January 30, 2018 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time.

All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.

Attachments - 1 Guardrail Print

Charee Harris Contract Specialist

IFB 36C26118B0042

Amendment 0003 Request for Information Question 1 was answered under amendment 0002.

Question 2 – General note 3 on sheet LP1.1.1 describes the contractor to provide (4) plaques for art pieces as shown on detail 9/LP5.1.2. However, there is no detail 9/LP5.1.2. Will the VA please clarify.

Answer 2 – Detail 9/LP 5.1.2 will not be used. Please disregard to all features which call out for that detail.

Question 3 - LP 1.1.1 refers to glass art pavers on 2/LP 5.1.4. There are no detail 2/LP 5.1.4 and there are no specs on these. Can you please provide this to us?

Answer 3 – Detail 2/LP 5.1.4 will not be used. Please disregard to all features which call out for that detail.

Question 4 – The structural specifications for the Renovate Canteen Plaza requires fabrication to be done in an AISC Certified fabrication shop. I have also attached the structural steel spec section from other VA projects in Palo Alto, CA that do not require the AISC certification or give an option if the shop does not participate in the AISC Certification Program. Delta Steel Construction, Inc. does not participate in the AISC Shop Certification Program, but we have completed several VA projects in Palo Alto that either did not require the certification or give an option if the shop does not participate in the certification program.

We are requesting that the AISC certification requirement be waived or if there can be an option add if the shop does not participate in the program.

Answer 4 - Contractor shall not use other project specs to apply to this project. However, in this case, the contractor can follow the below requirements.

1. Steel Fabricators – shall be a qualified fabricator who participates in the AISC certification program and is designated an AISC Certified Plant, Category STD. Fabricators that do not participate in the AISC certification program must present documentation to demonstrate equivalent quality management process and procedures that will be reviewed by the resident engineer as part of the pre-fabrication/pre-erection conference noted in Section 05 12 00 – Article 3.8, item A.

All of the following elements must be in place to be considered as demonstrating equivalence:

a. All welders are qualified per American Welding Society (AWS) D1.1. Documentation of welder qualification is available for review by inspection personnel.

b. Written welding procedures, compliant with AWS D1.1 specifications, are provided to, and used by all welders.

c. Written bolt tightening procedures, compliant with Research Council on Structural Connections (RCSC) specifications, are in provided for, and used in all bolting work.

d. Written procedures for contract and project specification review are provided to all individuals in the organization responsible to assure contract compliance. These procedures shall include a system for requests for information necessary to resolve discrepancies or variations from contract requirements.

e. Written procedures for inspection and the qualification of inspection personnel to verify that product quality meets project requirements. Inspection procedures shall meet AWS D1.1 requirements for “Contractor’s Inspector” and RCSC requirements.

f. Written material procurement procedures are in place to ensure that material is ordered in accordance with design drawings and specifications.

g. Written inspection procedures are in place to ensure material received meets the purchase order and ASTM requirements.

h. Written procedures for correction of non-conforming work are provided to, and used by all shop personnel performing such work.

Question 5 - Proposal RFI #A-001 – Sheet C0.2 indicates that there are 5 Contract Line Items. However, the RFP Bid Schedule is only showing 1 contract line item.

Answer 5 – Please bid the project as one price on the bid submission. Please provide the multiple pricing as a backup sheet. This will be used as a reference for future deductions, should we need to take such action due to funding constraints.

Question 6 - Sheet C0.2 indicates that there are 1000 linear feet of handrails per specs. Provide these missing specs as well as the detail section and typical elevation view of these handrails. Do these handrails get painted?

Answer 6 – Handrail detail is attachment 1 to this amendment.

Question 7 - In reference to Specification 01 00 00 General Requirements, is it required for the contractor to have separate individuals for superintendent, quality control manager and safety officer for this project?

Answer 7 – The superintendent can be designate to be a quality control manager and safety officer. However, the superintendent must be on site at all times during work hours, and whenever there is activity on site.

Question 8 - Show location of all wayfinding signs on Sheet C0.2 Answer 8 – Refer to landscape drawings for sign locations. Final locations to be verified with the COR on site during construction.

Question 9 - In the drawings it mentions that there are (5) different bid line items. However, the pricing schedule does not reflect those bid line items. Will the VA please clarify how the prices are to be turned in?

Answer 9 – Please see response to question 2 above.

Question 10 - Is there a soils report available for this project, and if so, can you please provide that to us?

Answer 10 – There is no Geotech report for this project. Please use standard seismic design requirements from the TIL website.

Question 11 - pec section 014529 states that a 3rd party testing company will be retained and paid for by the Contractor. However, sheet SSO.1 under general notes VIII 1. States that an independent testing agency and special inspectors will be retained by the owner. Will the VA please clarify who is responsible for retaining the 3rd Party testing agency?

Answer 11 – Contractor is responsible for hiring the third (3rd) party inspector. However, the inspector Reports to the COR.

Question 12 - RFI #2 Spec Section 010000 Paragraph 1.26 talks about the construction photographs and the qualifications required for the Photographer. These requirements will add a substantial cost to the project. Will the VA advise if digital photographs taken on current smartphones by our on-site personnel will suffice?

Answer 12 – Digital Photographs taken by smart phones are acceptable if the camera has a minimum 8 mega-pixels, and the photos submitted to the COR have minimum resolution at 3264 x 2468. Photos will need to be burnt to a CD and submitted to COR monthly for payment.

Question 13 - 1. The list of drawings provided has the following items listed, but were not included:

AS12.01 Water Feature AS10.02 Water Feature AS10.03 Rose Garden Sculpture AS10.04 Sensory Garden Sculpture (Add Alternate) WF-1.01 Water Feature Title Sheet WF-2.01 Flow Diagram WF-3.01 Site Plan WF-4.01 Equipment Vault and Reservoir WF-5.01 Details WF-5.02 Details Answer 13 - The bid set was updated under amendment 0001 as follows:

Question 14 - Please confirm bid due date is still scheduled for January 15th, MLK Jr. Day.

Answer 14 – The bid due date will be revised under amendment 0003.

Question 15 - Specifications provided under Amendment 001 does not mention field office, is one required?

Answer 15 - Field office for contractor is not required. However, the project superintendent is required to be on site during work hours.

See attached document: Guard Rail Revised Amendment 0003.

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