36C26118R0487-089.docx

36C26118R0487 Section M

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER

2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION

3. DATE ISSUED

PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER

5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER

6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY

CODE

8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME

b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date) 12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014)

STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION

SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES

NO

a.

Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________ (hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and time offers are due.

b.

An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c.

All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d.

Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

36C26118R0487 X 05-14-2019 570-19-1-775-0002 570-16-302 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Central California Health Care System 2615 E. Clinton Ave Fresno

CA

93703 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Central California Health Care System 2615 E. Clinton Ave Fresno

CA

93703 Alejandro Ochoa 559-225-6100-3827

PROJECT NUMBER: 570-16-302

PROJECT TITLE: PHASE II CHILLER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM

PROJECT LOCATION: VACCHCS, 2615 E. CLINTON AVE FRESNO CA 93703

DESCRIPTION: Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, contractor quality control (CQC), supervision, project management, administrative support, and specialized expertise to perform the work stipulated in the construction documents herein. The project site is at Fresno VA Medical Center campus located at 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno CA 93703.

NAICS: 237110 Size Standard: $36.5 Million

This acqusition is 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB)

This acquisition is a competitively negotiated, lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) solicitation process in accordance with FAR 15.101-2. The Request for Proposal (RFP) shall include a base bid which includes alternates, and two deductions. Please see evaluation criteria in solicitation document for more information. Be advised, both a technical and price proosal are required.

Although not mandatory, all interested firms are strongly encouraged to attend the site visit conference.

Bid Bonds, Payment Bonds, and Performance Bonds are required.

The estimated magnitude of this construction project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000. This information is provided per VAAR 836.204.

Notes:

1. See RFP for site visit date.

2. Attachments can be found under section J of this document.

3. The Government is requesting interested contractor(s) to submit their proposal using Appendix A (Bid Form Template) 01 00 00, this is not mandatory though.

x x 52.211-10 X 10 calendar days

3:00 PM PST

06-17-2019 X

14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR

15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE

FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT

23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) (

26. ADMINISTERED BY

27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE:

FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT

29. AWARD

Your Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont-this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code) (Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each) (Type or print) (4 copies unless otherwise specified) (Type or print) (Type or print) (Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror) (To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Central California Health Care System 855 M Street, Suite 1020 Fresno

CA

93721 Department of Veterans Affairs FMS-VA-2(101) Financial Services Center

PO BOX 149971

Austin

TX

78714-9971

Table of Contents

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICE/COSTS

B.1 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION: BASE BID: Work includes general construction, alterations, walks, grading, drainage, retaining walls, demolition of existing pedestrian canopies, pathways, landscaping, and utilities and construction of one (1) new chiller with integration to existing automated controls and the addition of new differential pressure transducers in B1, OPC, B24 and B31, new infrastructure, new canopies and overhead utility chases, new electrical vault #7 with new 12 kV feeders and duct banks; exclusive of Additive and Deductive Alternates. The new 12 kV feeders serve B22, B24, B25, B31 and B27. The new canopy and retaining wall will also include pathway, accent and duct bank lighting and power receptacles as shown on the drawings.

ADD ALTERNATE NO.1: Provide additional canopy routed from B22/B31 sidewalk south along west side of B31, then along south side of campus and south of the B24 breezeway, see plans for routing. The base bid does not include this run as a permanent structure, the base bid is a temporary covered pedestrian walkway with temporary lighting for use during construction and is to be removed afterward.

ADD ALTERNATE NO.2: Widen sidewalk to 10’-0” as shown on drawings, this includes the construction of a new retaining/seat wall necessitated by the widened sidewalk.

ADD ALTERNATE NO.3: Install self-supported translucent canopy system, Kalwal/Kalcurve (or approved equal) in lieu of the supported translucent canopy base bid design.

Contract Period: Base POP Begin:

POP End:

DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATIVE NO. 1: CIP columns become framed columns shown on drawings.

DEDUCTIVE ALTERNATE NO. 2: Existing electrical manhole/vault #7 to be refurbished with surface treatment and epoxy sealant rather than providing a new manhole/vault. Contractor is still responsible for relocating existing electrical lines/duct banks as required to avoid conflicts with the new canopy.

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SECTION C - DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK

SCOPE OF WORK

PHASE II CHILLER INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEM

PROJECT #570-16-302

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The awarded contractor shall provide all materials, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, contractor quality control (CQC), supervision, project management, administrative support, and specialized expertise to perform the work stipulated in the Construction Documents. The project site is at Fresno VA Medical Center campus located at 2615 E. Clinton Ave, Fresno, CA 93703.

The general description of work includes but is not limited to:

a) Base Bid (General Construction): Work includes general construction, alterations, walks, grading, drainage, retaining walls, demolition of existing pedestrian canopies, pathways, landscaping, and utilities and construction of one (1) new chiller with integration to existing automated controls and the addition of new differential pressure transducers in B1, OPC, B24 and B31, new infrastructure, new canopies and overhead utility chases, new electrical vault #7 with new 12 kV feeders and duct banks; exclusive of Additive and Deductive Alternates. The new 12 kV feeders serve B22, B24, B25, B31 and B27. The new canopy and retaining wall will also include pathway, accent and duct bank lighting and power receptacles as shown on the drawings.

Add Alternate No. 1: Provide additional canopy routed from B22/B31 sidewalk south along west side of B31, then along south side of campus and south of the B24 breezeway, see plans for routing. The base bid does not include this run as a permanent structure, the base bid is a temporary covered pedestrian walkway with temporary lighting for use during construction and is to be removed afterward.

Add Alternate No. 2: Widen sidewalk to 10’-0” as shown on drawings, this includes the construction of a new retaining/seat wall necessitated by the widened sidewalk.

Add Alternate No. 3: Install self-supported translucent canopy system, Kalwall/Kalcurve (or approved equal) in lieu of the supported translucent canopy base bid design.

b) Deductive Alternate 1: CIP columns become framed columns as shown on drawings.

c) Deductive Alternate 2: Existing electrical manhole/vault #7 to be refurbished with surface treatment and epoxy sealant rather than providing a new manhole/vault. Contractor is still responsible for relocating existing electrical lines/duct banks as required to avoid conflicts with the new canopy.

The above description is a general overview of the work activates and is not comprehensive. The contractor shall perform all work stated in this Scope of Work, the Construction Drawings, Construction Specifications (Project Manual), hereafter collectively referred to as the Construction Documents.

PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS:

The above-ground and underground utilities shown in the construction documents have been located from field survey information and existing records of utility companies. The VA and the design professional make no guarantees that the above-ground and underground utilities shown comprise all such utilities in the area, either in service or abandoned. Neither the VA nor the design professional warrant that the above-ground and underground utilities shown are in the exact location indicated. Neither the VA nor the design professional has physically located all the underground utilities, and the construction contractor is advised to utilize hand-digging methods, hire utilities locator to verify the existence and locations of existing utilities at no additional cost to the government.

CONSTRUCTION DURATION AND WORK HOURS/DAYS:

The total contract duration shall be 425 consecutive calendar days from issuance of the Notice- to-Proceed for the base and any option(s) exercised at time of award. The Government reserves the right to exercise any remaining option within 90 calendar days after award. No additional time will be added to the contract.

Normal work hours for the contract are from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, unless specifically noted otherwise. The contractor may request alternate working hours or additional working hours to meet project requirements. Requests shall be made to the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) in writing. The work week shall be defined as Monday through Friday with the exceptions of the following listed holidays or the days observed in lieu thereof by the Department of Veterans Affairs:

New Year Day Martin Luther King’s Birthday President Day Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

There may be other days specifically declared by the President of the United States to be National Holidays. Requests to work on the listed holidays shall be made in writing to the COR, five (5) working days in advance.

SUBMITTALS, REQUESTS-FOR-INFORMATION (RFI) AND REQUESTS FOR DEVIATION (RFD)

a) The contractor is responsible for the timely submission of all submittals, shop drawings, and coordination drawings in accordance with drawings and specifications. The contractor shall allocate a minimum of twenty-one (21) calendar days for the VA to conduct its evaluation of all submittals. The contractor is responsible for all time delays associated with submittals requiring re-submission.

b) The contractor shall allocate a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days for the VA to respond to Requests-for-Information (RFI). The contractor shall submit RFI’s as early as possible. The contractor is responsible for the coordination of all Contract Documents. All time delays associated with the failure to timely submit RFI’s related to the Contract Documents shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

c) Contractor’s Requests for Deviation (RFD) shall be submitted for the VA’s consideration a minimum of twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of the requested response date. The VA reserves the right to deny requests for deviation at any time regardless of reason. Request for Deviation responses, may include necessary consideration to the government as terms of approval.

CONSTRUCTION PHASING

The contractor is responsible for the phasing of the project as to minimize disruption of hospital operations. The work activity will be performed in a functioning hospital environment, which will remain operational during the project duration.

a) Contractor shall submit a project construction phasing plan within ten (10) calendar days of the Notice-to-Proceed. The phasing plan shall identify each phase of work and the sequence of work activates to be performed in each phase.

b) Detailed Individual phase plans shall be submitted to include sequence of work activities, safety and security measures to be taken, contingency plans, milestone dates for utility shut-downs, plans for temporary systems and all other information requested by the government to ensure impacts and potential impacts to facility operations are identified. The individual phasing plans shall be submitted a minimum of twenty-one (21) calendar days in advance of each phase of work.

c) The contractor shall utilize its own means and methods to execute work. At no time shall any utility system be removed from service or its capacity impaired without temporary services being provide equal to or greater than those being impacted. All temporary services shall be provided at no cost to the government. Requests to shut-down any utility shall be in accordance with the facility’s utility shut-down request procedures.

PROGRESS PAYMENTS

The contractor shall submit a Schedule of Values to the VA for review and approval within seven (7) calendar days of the Notice-to-Proceed. The Schedule-of-Values shall be itemized in accordance in with the project specification and/or definable features of work. Line items shall also be developed for individual General Requirements components including but not limited to submission and approval of as-built documentation and Operation and Maintenance (O&M) Manuals.

Progress payments applications may be submitted to the VA on regularly scheduled intervals and must be reviewed and returned with approval signature prior to submission for payment.

Progress payments will be reviewed contingent on the following being completed at the time of submission:

Failure to comply with any of the above will result in the rejection of the contractor’s request for progress payment review. The VA will review requests for payment only after each of the above items is complied with.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The contractor is required to comply with all facility safety, security and infection control policies. Policies will be made available to the contractor at the Notice-to-Proceed meeting.

For execution of work activities, the contractor may be required to employ various professional services including but not limited to engineering, consulting, and/or surveying. Professional services required for the execution of work activities shall be performed at no additional cost to the government.

DEFINITIONS

a) Contract Documents: All documents included and referenced in the executed contract. This includes the contract and references and the construction documents.

b) Construction Documents: All documents which identify the scope of work to be performed by the contractor. This includes the construction drawings, the specifications, the scope of work and all references included in the above documents.

c) Contracting Officer (CO): The services to be performed under this contract are subject to the general supervision, direction, control and approval of the Contracting Officer.

d) Contracting Officers Representative (COR): The Contracting Officer's authorized representative at the construction site. COR duties include surveillance of all construction work to assure compliance with the contract documents, interpretation of the contract documents, approval of changed work, approval of all submittals, samples, shop drawings, etc.

e) A/E: Refers to the Architect-Engineer firm that prepared and produced the construction drawings and construction specification documents for subject project. Includes all Joint Venture (JV) partners, consultants and sub-contractors to the one firm.

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SECTION D - PACKAGING AND MARKING

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SECTION E - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E.1 52.236-4 PHYSICAL DATA (APR 1984)

Data and information furnished or referred to below is for the Contractor's information. The Government shall not be responsible for any interpretation of or conclusion drawn from the data or information by the Contractor.

(a) The indications of physical conditions on the drawings and in the specifications are the result of site investigations by:

Triple C - The A&E Group See Specifications herein for:

(b) Weather Conditions:

Weather

(c) Transportation Facilities Transportation

(d) Other Physical Data Other Physical Data

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SECTION F - DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F.1 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (APR 1984) The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 425 days after receipt of award. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The completion date is based on the assumption that the successful offeror will receive the notice to proceed by TBD. The completion date will be extended by the number of calendar days after the above date that the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, except to the extent that the delay in issuance of the notice to proceed results from the failure of the Contractor to execute the contract and give the required performance and payment bonds within the time specified in the offer.

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SECTION G - CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

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PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

SECTION I - CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

http://www.acquisition.gov/far/index.html http://www.va.gov/oal/library/vaar/

(End of Clause)

I.2 VAAR 852.203-70 COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING (MAY 2018)

The Contractor shall not make reference in its commercial advertising to Department of Veterans Affairs contracts in a manner that states or implies the Department of Veterans Affairs approves or endorses the Contractor’s products or services or considers the Contractor’s products or services superior to other products or services.

(End of Clause)

I.3 VAAR 852.211-72 TECHNICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS (NOV 2018)

(a) The Contractor shall conform to the standards established by: VA VACCHCS as to specified in the SOW, drawings, specs, herein..

(b) The Contractor shall submit proof of conformance to the standard. This proof may be a label or seal affixed to the equipment or supplies, warranting that the item(s) have been tested in accordance with the standards and meet the contract requirement. Proof may also be furnished by the organization listed above certifying that the item(s) furnished have been tested in accordance with and conform to the specified standards.

(c) Offerors may obtain the standards cited in this provision by submitting a request, including the solicitation number, title and number of the publication to: VA TBD

(d) The offeror shall contact the Contracting Officer if response is not received within two weeks of the request.

(End of Provision)

I.4 VAAR 852.228-70 BOND PREMIUM ADJUSTMENT (JAN 2008)

When net changes in original contract price affect the premium of a Corporate Surety Bond by $5 or more, the Government, in determining the basis for final settlement, will provide for bond premium adjustment computed at the rate shown in the bond.

(End of Clause) I.5 VAAR 852.232-71 PAYMENTS UNDER FIXED-PRICE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS (INCLUDING NAS– CPM) (NOV 2018) The clause FAR 52.232–5, Payments Under Fixed-Price Construction Contracts, is implemented as follows:

(a) Retainage.

(1) The Contracting Officer may retain funds—

(i) Where performance under the contract has been determined to be deficient or the Contractor has performed in an unsatisfactory manner in the past; or

(ii) As the contract nears completion, to ensure that deficiencies will be corrected and that completion is timely.

(2) Examples of deficient performance justifying a retention of funds include, but are not restricted to, the following—

(i) Unsatisfactory progress as determined by the Contracting Officer;

(ii) Failure to meet schedule in Schedule of Work Progress;

(iii) Failure to present submittals in a timely manner; or

(iv) Failure to comply in good faith with approved subcontracting plans, certifications, or contract requirements.

(3) Any level of retention shall not exceed 10 percent either where there is determined to be unsatisfactory performance, or when the retainage is to ensure satisfactory completion. Retained amounts shall be paid promptly upon completion of all contract requirements, but nothing contained in this paragraph (a)(3) shall be construed as limiting the Contracting Officer’s right to withhold funds under other provisions of the contract or in accordance with the general law and regulations regarding the administration of Government contracts.

(b) The Contractor shall submit a schedule of costs in accordance with the requirements of section ‘‘Network Analysis System—Critical Path Method (NAS–CPM)’’ to the Contracting Officer for approval within 90 calendar days after date of receipt of notice to proceed. The approved cost schedule will be one of the bases for determining progress payments to the Contractor for work completed.

(1) Costs as shown on this schedule must be true costs and the resident engineer may require the Contractor to submit its original estimate sheets or other information to substantiate the detailed makeup of the cost schedule.

(2) The total costs of all work activities/events shall equal the contract price.

(3) Insurance and similar items shall be prorated and included in each work activity/event cost of the critical path method (CPM).

(4) The CPM shall include a separate cost loaded activity for adjusting and testing of the systems listed in the table in paragraph (b)(5) of this clause. The percentages listed in paragraph (b)(5) will be used to determine the cost of adjust and test work activities/events and identify, for payment purposes, the value of the work to adjust, correct and test systems after the material has been installed.

(5) Payment for adjust and test activities will be made only after the Contractor has demonstrated that each of the systems is substantially complete and operates as required by the contract.

VALUE OF ADJUSTING, CORRECTING, AND TESTING SYSTEM

(c) In addition to this cost schedule, the Contractor shall submit such unit costs as may be specifically requested. The unit costs shall be those used by the Contractor in preparing its bid and will not be binding as pertaining to any contract changes.

(d) The Contracting Officer will consider for monthly progress payments material and/or equipment procured by the Contractor and stored on the construction site, as space is available, or at a local approved location off the site, under such terms and conditions as the Contracting Officer approves, including but not limited to the following—

(1) The materials or equipment are in accordance with the contract requirements and/or approved samples and shop drawings;

(2) The materials and/or equipment are approved by the resident engineer;

(3) The materials and/or equipment are stored separately and are readily available for inspection and inventory by the resident engineer;

(4) The materials and/or equipment are protected against weather, theft and other hazards and are not subjected to deterioration; and

(5) The Contractor obtains the concurrence of its surety for off-site storage.

(e) The Government reserves the right to withhold payment until samples, shop drawings, engineer’s certificates, additional bonds, payrolls, weekly statements of compliance, proof of title, nondiscrimination compliance reports, or any other requirements of this contract, have been submitted to the satisfaction of the Contracting Officer.

(f) The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor in writing within 10 calendar-days of exercising retainage against any payment in accordance with FAR clause 52.232–5(e). The notice shall disclose the amount of the retainage in value and percent retained from the payment, and provide explanation for the retainage.

(End of Clause)

I.6 VAAR 852.236-74 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION (JUL 2002)

The clause entitled "Inspection of Construction" in FAR 52.246-12 is supplemented as follows:

(a) Inspection of materials and articles furnished under this contract will be made at the site by the resident engineer, unless otherwise provided for in the specifications.

(b) Final inspection will not be made until the contract work is ready for beneficial use or occupancy. The contractor shall notify the contracting officer, through the resident engineer, fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the work will be ready for final inspection.

(End of Clause)

I.7 VAAR 852.236-76 CORRESPONDENCE (APR 1984)

All correspondence relative to this contract shall bear Specification Number, Project Number, Department of Veterans Affairs Contract Number, title of project and name of facility.

(End of Clause)

I.8 VAAR 852.236-77 REFERENCE TO "STANDARDS" (JUL 2002)

Any materials, equipment, or workmanship specified by references to number, symbol, or title of any specific Federal, Industry or Government Agency Standard Specification shall comply with all applicable provisions of such standard specifications, except as limited to type, class or grade, or modified in contract specifications. Reference to "Standards" referred to in the contract specifications, except as modified, shall have full force and effect as though printed in detail in specifications.

(End of Clause)

I.9 VAAR 852.236-78 GOVERNMENT SUPERVISION (APR 1984)

(a) The work will be under the direction of the Department of Veterans Affairs contracting officer, who may designate another VA employee to act as resident engineer at the construction site.

(b) Except as provided below, the resident engineer's directions will not conflict with or change contract requirements.

(c) Within the limits of any specific authority delegated by the contracting officer, the resident engineer may, by written direction, make changes in the work. The contractor shall be advised of the extent of such authority prior to execution of any work under the contract.

(End of Clause)

I.10 VAAR 852.236-79 DAILY REPORT OF WORKERS AND MATERIAL (APR 1984)

The contractor shall furnish to the resident engineer each day a consolidated report for the preceding work day in which is shown the number of laborers, mechanics, foremen/forewomen and pieces of heavy equipment used or employed by the contractor and subcontractors. The report shall bear the name of the firm, the branch of work which they perform such as concrete, plastering, masonry, plumbing, sheet metal work, etc. The report shall give a breakdown of employees by crafts, location where employed, and work performed. The report shall also list materials delivered to the site on the date covered by the report.

(End of Clause) I.11 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 1984) ALTERNATE I (JUL 2002)

(a) Nothing contained in this contract shall be construed as creating any contractual relationship between any subcontractor and the Government. Divisions or sections of specifications are not intended to control the contractor in dividing work among subcontractors, or to limit work performed by any trade.

(b) The contractor shall be responsible to the Government for acts and omissions of his/her own employees, and subcontractors and their employees. The contractor shall also be responsible for coordination of the work of the trades, subcontractors, and material suppliers. The contractor shall, in advance of the work, prepare coordination drawings showing the location of openings through slabs, the pipe sleeves and hanger inserts, as well as the location and elevation of utility lines, including, but not limited to, conveyor systems, pneumatic tubes, ducts, and conduits and pipes 2 inches and larger in diameter. These drawings, including plans, elevations, and sections as appropriate shall clearly show the manner in which the utilities fit into the available space and relate to each other and to existing building elements. Drawings shall be of appropriate scale to satisfy the previously stated purposes, but not smaller than 3/8-inch scale. Drawings may be composite (with distinctive colors for the various trades) or may be separate but fully coordinated drawings (such as sepias or photographic paper reproducibles) of the same scale. Separate drawings shall depict identical building areas or sections and shall be capable of being overlaid in any combination. The submitted drawings for a given area of the project shall show the work of all trades which will be involved in that particular area. Six complete composite drawings or six complete sets of separate reproducible drawings shall be received by the Government not less than 20 days prior to the scheduled start of the work in the area illustrated by the drawings, for the purpose of showing the contractor's planned methods of installation. The objectives of such drawings are to promote carefully planned work sequence and proper trade coordination, in order to assure the expeditious solutions of problems and the installation of lines and equipment as contemplated by the contract documents while avoiding or minimizing additional costs to the contractor and to the Government. In the event the contractor, in coordinating the various installations and in planning the method of installation, finds a conflict in location or elevation of any of the utilities with themselves, with structural items or with other construction items, he/she shall bring this conflict to the attention of the contracting officer immediately. In doing so, the contractor shall explain the proposed method of solving the problem or shall request instructions as to how to proceed if adjustments beyond those of usual trades coordination are necessary. Utilities installation work will not proceed in any area prior to the submission and completion of the Government review of the coordinated drawings for that area, nor in any area in which conflicts are disclosed by the coordination drawings until the conflicts have been corrected to the satisfaction of the contracting officer. It is the responsibility of the contractor to submit the required drawings in a timely manner consistent with the requirements to complete the work covered by this contract within the prescribed contract time.

(c) The Government or its representatives will not undertake to settle any differences between the contractor and subcontractors or between subcontractors.

(d) The Government reserves the right to refuse to permit employment on the work or require dismissal from the work of any subcontractor who, by reason of previous unsatisfactory work on Department of Veterans Affairs projects or for any other reason, is considered by the contracting officer to be incompetent or otherwise objectionable.

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I.12 VAAR 852.236-84 SCHEDULE OF WORK PROGRESS (NOV 1984)

(a) The contractor shall submit with the schedule of costs, a progress schedule that indicates the anticipated installation of work versus the elapsed contract time, for the approval of the contracting officer. The progress schedule time shall be represented in the form of a bar graph with the contract time plotted along the horizontal axis. The starting date of the schedule shall be the date the contractor receives the "Notice to Proceed." The ending date shall be the original contract completion date. At a minimum, both dates shall be indicated on the progress schedule. The specific item of work, i.e., "Excavation", "Floor Tile", "Finish Carpentry", etc., should be plotted along the vertical axis and indicated by a line or bar at which time(s) during the contract this work is scheduled to take place. The schedule shall be submitted in triplicate and signed by the contractor.

(b) The actual percent completion will be based on the value of installed work divided by the current contract amount. The actual completion percentage will be indicated on the monthly progress report.

(c) The progress schedule will be revised when individual or cumulative time extensions of 15 calendar days or more are granted for any reason. The revised schedule should indicate the new contract completion date and should reflect any changes to the installation time(s) of the items of work affected.

(d) The revised progress schedule will be used for reporting future scheduled percentage completion.

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