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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

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 01-25-2019 459-19-1-622-0072 459-19-004 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu

HI

96819 Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Pacific Islands Health Care System 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite F250 Honolulu

HI

96819 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26119B0007 12-14-2018

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459-3690162-622-855100-2580 010056190 X one (1) 459-19-004: Underground Propane Gas Pipe Repair Amendment A0003 is issued as follows:

Providing Clarifications/Answers to RFI questions;

No other changes are made at this time; All other Terms and Conditions remain unchanged.

Claude Humphrey Contracting Officer

PCOE16L2-3302

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AMENDMENT 0003

Clarification:

The following questions have been submitted to the Contracting Officer regarding this solicitation. The questions and responses represent all questions submitted to the Contracting Officer prior to the deadline established in the Solicitation. The following clarification is hereby being provided regarding the solicitation for bidder’s information and use. No response will be furnished to questions submitted hereafter. Bidders are instructed to submit their bids in response to the solicitation “as-is”. Any remaining issues will be addressed with the successful bidder. Questions and responses are provided for bidder’s information and use.

RFI 1. What is the duration of the pressure test of 65 psi on the new gas line?

Response: 24 - hour period.

RFI 2. Is there an allowable pressure drop during the pressure test to allow for temperature changes?

Response: Yes, no more than 3 Psi for 24 - hour test period.

RFI 3. How thick is the sand bedding below the MDPE pipe?

Response: 4 inches

RFI 4. What is the compaction percentage for the under pavement backfill?

Response: 95%

RFI 5. The VA provided drawing does not show termination point or tie-in point. Please provide?

Response: See attached ACC P4.2; ACC P7.13; and ACC Site Utilities L1.6 drawings, which are submitted for informational purposes only.

RFI 6. What is Tripler’s loading dock hours of operation for vehicle access?

Response: The loading dock is accessible twenty-four (24) hours a day. Contractor is to minimize vehicle traffic during normal business hours (0700 – 1700).

RFI 7. Is the contractor to maintain access to the parking areas, and loading docks around and beyond the trenching operations, during work hours?

Response: Yes

RFI 8. Will the contractor be allowed to park construction equipment in the parking stalls next to trenching operations during non-work hours?

Response: No; the parking stalls are owned by Tripler Army Medical Center and not the VA.

RFI 9. Will parking be provided for construction personnel?

Response: Yes; FMES will request two (2) reserved stalls for construction activities during the contract period of performance.

RFI 10. What vehicle sizes will be allowed to enter and exit the work area, to determine work sequence?

Response: Normal construction vehicles of any size should be able to access the work area. Contractor to maintain access to the parking areas, and loading docks around and beyond the trenching operations, during work hours.

RFI 11. Can as-builts be provided for existing utility inverts and if they are concrete encased?

Response: No, not available, utilities are to be toned prior to excavation.

RFI 12. Will a laydown area be provided for stockpile of soils due to soil testing for PVT disposalor removal off a federal installation taking 3-4 weeks? Will temp utilities be provided?

Response: There is no available laydown area for soil. Temporary power, and water will be available from ACC Facility. It will be Contractor responsibility to temporarily connect to water and electrical, and to restore connection points to original condition when the project is completed.

RFI 13. Has there been any soil testing requirements for contaminants or reuse?

Response: Yes, for soil to be used for backfill.

RFI 14. Verify that the Contractor will be required to obtain Dig permit.

Response: Yes, the Contractor will be required to obtain a Dig Permit.

RFI 15. Verify that gas line to be run is ‘New’ vs ‘Repair”?

Response: Gas line piping shall be ‘New’.

RFI 16. Hawaii Gas Question – What is the BTU load of equipment inside for verification of piping size and commissioning?

Response: N/A, the VA is unable to respond to the question.

END OF AMENDMENT 0003

See attached document: ACC Site Utilities L1.6.

See attached document: ACC P4.2.

See attached document: ACC P7.13.