36C26119B0020-0001000.docx

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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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(Signature of person authorized to sign) (Signature of Contracting Officer) 08-15-2019 612A4-19-013

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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Sierra Pacific Network (VISN 21) VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd, Bldg 209 McClellan

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95652-2609

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Department of Veterans Affairs Department of Veterans Affairs VA Northern California HealthCare System 5342 Dudley Blvd., Bldg 98 McClellan

CA

95652-1012 To all Offerors/Bidders

36C26119B0020

X X x

Bid Due Date Remains Unchanged Solicitation 36C26119B0020 is hereby amended for the following reason:

1. To address the RFI's listed on the subsequent pages

Please see subsequent page and attached document for additional details.

Robert Parke Contracting Officer RFI Answers

Proposal RFI #1 – In Solicitation, Section B (Supplies or Services and Price/Costs), Page 7 of 69, under Instructions to Bidders, section (e): Will the VA accept a “self-certification” of bidder’s record of OSHA and/or EPA violations over the past three (3) years, as per VHA Directive 7715 (06 April 2017), as sufficient to meet the bidding requirement for “Documentation of Safety & Environmental Record”? If not sufficient, what detail and/or specific form or format shall the bidder submit this Documentation within?

Answer: Yes.

Proposal RFI #2 – In Solicitation, Section B, Page 9 of 69, table labeled Division Construction Costs: If necessary for bidder to properly categorize and/or provide the VA with additional detail in line item costs for bidding purposes, can the bidder edit the existing Division Construction Costs table to include other Divisions, if applicable, and within the 50 Divisions CSI’s Master Format?

Answer: Yes

Proposal RFI #3 - In Solicitation, Section C (DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/STATEMENT OF WORK), Page 11 of 69, General Intention, section E: How many hours of training for the maintenance of the artificial grass system shall the Contractor provide to the VA facilities staff? If indeterminate at this point from VA, will the VA accept Contractor’s standard maintenance training session (on-site and interactive) with copies of grass system manuals to be provided to facilities staff?

Answer: Yes.

Proposal RFI #4 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 12 of 69, General Intention, section H:

Answer: Yes.

Proposal RFI #5 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 12 of 69, under Scope of Bldg. 650 Pedestrian Crosswalk Corrections: can Contractor demo existing concrete and pour concrete during normal working hours? Or will it convenience the VA to require Contractor to demo and pour new concrete during off-hours?

Answer: Pedestrian access must stay open available, contractor can coordinate through approved plan, can be complete during normal hours.

Proposal RFI #6 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 13 of 69, under Scope of Bldg. 650 Artificial Grass Installation: what is the minimum and maximum compaction rates the VA requires for base rock installation for artificial grass system? [higher compaction rates = less water drainage]

Answer: Follow manufacturers specified installation instructions.

Proposal RFI #7 - In Solicitation, Section C, Page 13 of 69, under Scope of Bldg. 650 Artificial Grass Installation: does the VA require a specific infill type or is the install infill-free? Similarly, will Contractor adhere to manufacturer-specified installation methods or does the VA require a specified installation?

Answer: Follow manufacturers specified installation instructions.

Proposal RFI #8 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 13 of 69, under Scope of Bldg. 650 Artificial Grass Installation: will Contractor be able to access the various artificial grass on-site locations via Bobcat and/or vehicles as necessary for demo, removal, site prep and installation of grass system?

Answer: Contractor has to keep pedestrian access safe, and can complete during normal hours with approved coordination plan.

Proposal RFI #9 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 13 of 69, under Scope of Bldg. 650 Artificial Grass Installation: if applicable in existing conditions, will Contractor cap or modify any existing sprinkler systems in areas where artificial grass system is to be installed?

Answer: Cap and remove in areas under work.

Proposal RFI #10 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 14 of 69, under Scope of Guard Rail and Retaining Block Wall: has the existing 6” concrete street curb been tested for concrete PSI and steel reinforcement given that the proposed CMU wall needs to withstand wind forces and the possible impact of a vehicle collision? If so, will the VA provide bidders with current PSI?

Answer: No, contractor shall build off existing curb and area as proposed

Proposal RFI #11 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 14 of 69, under Scope of Guard Rail and Retaining Block Wall: given that current scope and/or specifications do not call for a reinforced concrete foundation wide enough to place retaining wall blocks upon, should bidder include the installation of an appropriate reinforced concrete foundation within bidder’s Division Construction Costs table?

Answer: Contractor shall place on level landscape and curb area.

Proposal RFI #12 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 14 of 69, under Scope of Guard Rail and Retaining Block Wall: what size of boxwood (buxus) bushes does the VA require to be planted behind the length of the wall?

Answer: 2’ is requested.

Proposal RFI #13 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 14 of 69, under Scope of BLDG 650 Door Entrance Remodel: is the “waiting bench for patients” to be provided by Contractor a Scarborough style bench manufactured by landscapeforms® versus the “Scar bough” (sp?) referenced under General Requirements, Section 09 06 00, PART 2-PRODUCTS, Sub-section D SITE AND STREET FURNISHINGS, Page 236 of 426?

Answer: Scarborough.

Proposal RFI #14 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 15 of 69, under Scope of Gate Installation and Rock Pour: given hardware details for the Gate are not available within General Requirements, can VA provide bidder with required padlock latch requirements? Or if area is a path of travel, can VA provide the requirements for panic hardware?

If panic hardware required, can VA specify preferred unit (Von Duprin 99 panic device, for example)?

Answer: No panic hardware is required for the gate. Locking system should be a handle lock, not pad lock.

Proposal RFI #15 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 15 of 69, under Scope of Gate Installation and Rock Pour: will VA provide finished color requirements for double swing security gate?

Additionally, will VA provide required Height of double swing security gate?

Answer: Finish color will be selected during submittal phase. Height should be at least 6’ tall.

Proposal RFI #16 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 15 of 69, under Scope of Gate Installation and Rock Pour: shall Contractor install Weed Block fabric underneath rock gravel where existing “dirt area” is currently?

Answer: Yes.

Proposal RFI #17 – In General Requirements, Section 1.14 As-Built Drawings, Paragraph B, Page 19 of 426: will VA provide Contractor with “contract drawings” for Contractor to maintain required sets of as-built drawings?

If not, shall Contractor produce plans that will form the basis for the required as-builts?

Answer: VA can provide drawings to be used by the contractor for as-built red lines.

Proposal RFI #18 – In General Requirements, Section 08 71 13 AUTOMATIC DOOR OPERATORS, PART 2-PRODUCTS, Subsection 2.3 SLIDING DOOR OPERATORS, Pages 211 – 212: can the VA provide additional specificity regarding the exact type/location/number of Locking Hardware (Subsection 2.3E)?

Answer: Hardware shall be provided that meet specification for door procured and meet VA specific lock system best 7 pin small format core system.

Proposal RFI #19 – In Solicitation, Section C, Page 14 of 69, under Scope of Guard Rail and Retaining Block Wall: can the VA provide bidders with photographic exhibits and specifications for Retaining Wall scope description: “Wall finish will be a smooth skim coat and match existing finishes nearby”?

Answer: Wall finish is in reference that holes or significant opening (gaps) between blocks be filled appropriately for aesthetics reasons. The wall system will a rough surface as finished product of the block system specified.

Proposal RFI #20 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. At the top of the existing glass entry is a curtain wall, constructed of drywall and stucco. Is it the intent of the solicitation to hang the new matching curtain wall on uni-strut or to frame a new curtain wall to the existing roof deck? If a new framed wall is required is it to be fire rated?

Answer: The intent is to modify to hang from the existing uni-strut with possible additional uni-struct connections. A new framed wall is not the intent of the scope or a new fire rated wall to be created/constructed.

Proposal RFI #21 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. When the new entry is constructed, will the existing configuration of lighting and fire sprinklers be acceptable “as is”?

Answer: Yes

Proposal RFI #22 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. Is the existing card reader just to be moved or is the contractor to move and add an additional card reader to the entry?

Answer: Move existing and add additional card reader to entry.

Proposal RFI #23 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. Is the existing sliding door to be removed?

Answer: More interior sliding door is to remain unchanged as part of the vestibule. The outer door slider can either be replaced or re-used as long as the intent of the entrance function is according to the drawing.

Proposal RFI #24 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. The maximum width of the glass panels can be 48 inches, please clarify a “full break away” is the VA requesting a 48 inch or a 96 inch “break away”?

Answer: Break way function is the door system operator slider.

Proposal RFI #25 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. Does the VA want one or two horizontal mullions? Both conditions exist.

Answer: One mullion.

Proposal RFI #26 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. Does the VA want the vertical mullions to be equal spacing or a larger center panel with smaller side panels? Both conditions exist.

Answer: Centered mullion systems, either equal or off set depending on manufacturing.

Proposal RFI #27 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. Please confirm that the two new door openings will be furthest away from the building.

Answer: Confirmed.

Proposal RFI #28 – Bldg 650 Door Entrance. The SOW calls to extend the bottom step by an additional 12 inches. Will the warning yellow “V” grooves be required on the new front edge of the step? Will the existing “V” grooves remain as is?

Answer: New front edge required, existing can stay.

Proposal RFI #29 – Retaining Block Wall. The SOW says to provide “Concrete Pavestone Blocks”, in addition the statement of work then calls for a wall finish to be “smooth skim coat to match existing finishes nearby. Please clarify as Pavestone Blocks are manufactured with a finished split face surface and is not a building material that a skim coat would be applied to.

Answer: Wall finish is in reference that holes or significant opening (gaps) between blocks be filled appropriately for aesthetics reasons. The wall system will a rough surface as finished product of the block system specified.

Proposal RFI #30 – Retaining Block Wall. The scope calls for boxwood bushes to be planted behind the wall. What will be the container size and spacing of the boxwood bushes?

Answer: 2’ foot boxes and 5’ apart.

Proposal RFI #31 – Please be as specific as possible. In the SOW, Building 650 Door Entrance Remodel it states “The new doors shall be of high quality aluminum and be motion sensor sliders one on the East and West side of the walls as well as full break away capable with an outward swing.” In regards to the South facing opening it seems that it will be left wide open.

Answer: The area in question is to be closed off with a glass system to fully enclose the vestibule.

Proposal RFI #32 – Please confirm that the removal and disposal of the existing doors, front glass panels, frame and door sill are included on the scope of work.

Answer: Yes, demolition of existing is necessary to make a fully function entrance per scope of work and drawings as required.

Proposal RFI #33 – For the access control component:

Answer: Utilize the existing card reader enclosure plus new card reader and you can re-use the power and communication supply of the existing to power the new card reader. OI&T closet is approximately 200’ feet from the location of where the new card reader is to be installed.

Proposal RFI #34 – Please provide as-built of the front entrance doors and the existing structural and wall framing.

Answer: See attached drawing, VA Mather_Building 650 Renovation_Final Construction Documents

Proposal RFI #35 - Are there any special requirements such as blast, etc. for the framing and glazing? Please provide glazing and aluminum frame specifications.

Answer: No blast requirements or special glazing required. Glazing and aluminum frame to match existing.

Proposal RFI #36 - Can the SSHO and superintendent be the same person?

Answer: Yes, as long as said person is qualified in both areas.

Proposal RFI #37 – Specification 01 00 00 – 25 paragraph 1.30 Photographic Documentation: our experience has been that compliance with all elements is both costly and is not typically required or not required to the degree specified when performing a contract that includes this specification. Would the VA consider providing a revised list of the elements that will actually be required on this project, if different from the specification section, in order for contractor to provide reasonable and accurate pricing to reflect the expectation for submittal in performance of the contract?

Answer: We require this to show existing conditions prior to any work commencing, please follow the scope of work and contract as solicited.

See attached document: VA MATHER_BUILDING 650 RENOVATION_FINAL CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS (002) RFI Answer 34.