47PB0021R0053 Amendment 0002 2021 09 02.pdf

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:

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E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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Solicitation 47PB0021R0053, CBP Port Bathroom Renovations, Full Port Refresh and AHU

Replacement at the St. Albans Federal Building (VT0018ZZ) in St. Albans, VT is hereby amended as follows:

1. Volume II, The Solicitation, II.D. Technical Proposal, Factor 3 Relevant Experience of

Key Personnel Qualifications is amended to change on-site electrical superintendent to on-site construction superintendent.

FROM:

At a minimum, the build key personnel for the project must consist of the following positions:

•project manager

•on-site electrical superintendent

TO:

At a minimum, the build key personnel for the project must consist of the following positions:

•project manager

•on-site construction superintendent

2. Volume III, The AHU Specifications dated 07/13/2021, Section 011000, 1.1 B Project

Summary Description is replaced as follows:

Base Work: Modify the existing HVAC system to make the system more efficient and easier to maintain as well as bringing them up to current code. The work involves removing multiple constant volume air handler units and replacing them with more modern air handler units utilizing VFD's and VAV's. The existing boilers and hydronic components will remain.

Major reconfiguration of some existing ductwork will be required and the system will need to be integrated into the existing building automation system.

Option 1: Option work includes CBP Port Renovations, Lead and Asbestos abatement, Ceiling work and the Bathroom renovations, all which are included in the CBP Port

Renovations Design and Specifications.

Option 2: Option work includes the additional HVAC related work and additional select interior demolition required if Option 1 is exercised. Pricing for Option 2 shall factor in the reduced effort for acoustical ceiling systems as this effort is carried in option 1.

Option 3: Option work includes the replacement of air handler unit 1 which feeds the 1st floor space of the original 1937 section of the building. All work to be completed as detailed in the design

3. Attachment A.1 The AHU Drawings dated 2021 07 13, drawing G-0001, Schedule of

Options section is revised as follows:

Option 1: Option work includes CBP Port Renovations, Lead and Asbestos abatement, Ceiling work and the Bathroom renovations, all which are included in the CBP Port

Renovations Design and Specifications.

Option 2: Option work includes the additional HVAC related work and additional select interior demolition required if Option 1 is exercised. Pricing for Option 2 shall factor in the reduced effort for acoustical ceiling systems as this effort is carried in option 1.

Option 3: Option work includes the replacement of air handler unit 1 which feeds the 1st floor space of the original 1937 section of the building. All work to be completed as detailed in the design

4. See attached Questions and Answers set 1.

The proposal due date has not been extended and remains due on September 10, 2021 by

2:00PM EST.

All other Terms and Conditions remain the same.

Offerors are reminded to acknowledge receipt of this amendment by one of the methods cited in

Block 11.

CBP Port Renovations, Full Port Refresh, and AHU Replacements St. Albans Federal Building (VT0018ZZ)

St. Albans, VT

Solicitation 47PB0021R0053

Question and Answer Set 1.

1. What is the schedule for the project?

ANS: Please reference Volume I, The Agreement, I.C. Period of Performance. The period of performance is 270 Calendar Days from Notice to Proceed (NTP). NTP is estimated to be issued mid October.

2. Who is the contractor providing service for the sprinkler system in the building?

ANS: Firetech Sprinkler Corp. 340 Hegeman Drive, Colchester, VT 802-655-1800

3. Is there any way of finding out what company, if any, has the warranty on the roof for this project?

ANS: GenFlex Roofing Systems, Inc. Job # QA4938. Warranty # GH100573. Rep. Bob Holmes 413-657-8452

4. Who is the Controls contractor for this building?

ANS: Alliance Mechanical

5. Where do dumpsters go?

ANS: The awarded contractor shall coordinate with the City of St. Albans to place a dumpster in parking spaces along Stebbins Street.

6.What is being done with the items currently located in room 157, 158 & 158a?

ANS: The awarded contractor will be responsible for the moving of the items within these rooms.

Room 157 is a locker room and this room will be moved to room 134. Rooms 158 and 158a, items will be relocated to the basement into rooms B38 and B45a.

7. Can you please confirm if you will be installing cabinets in 205B and 211 and if yes what are the specs needed for upper and/or lower cabinets.

ANS: 205B and 211 are for the mens and womens showers. There are no cabinets being installed in these 2 spaces.

8. Who is providing the Lockers in rooms 205B and 211? If the GC, is there a model and specification for these that can be provided?

ANS: 205B and 211 are the mens and womens showers. There are no lockers in these spaces.

Rooms 205A and 209 and the locker rooms. The contractor is to provide lockers as listed in drawing A 4 02. Product basis of design per CBP: Tiffin Airflow Wardrobe Locker with securable compartment, drawer base, 18" wide by 72" tall and 24" deep.

https://tiffinmetal.com/airflow-locker/

9. Could I get some help with a model or specification for what you are looking for on the padded wall? Reference Attachment A The Drawings 2021 07 26, Drawing A-1-03 note 14.

ANS: Basis of Design is “Resilite The Mat Company”. Model: Guardian - Conventional” Thickness: 2 inch.

10. I have a contractor that would like to perform the demolition, drywall and ceiling work on this project, However the question has come up is can they work there? A lot of these guys only have green cards to work and other or in the process of getting them. He would like to know if that would affect his being able to work on this project?

ANS: Please reference GSA Access Card FAQs | GSA

11. Specification section 230923 is based on a “new” BAS system, Drawing M-701 makes reference to the new DDC controls required for this projects scope are to be an extension of the existing BAS. Please clarify the intent is as shown on drawing M-701, the new DDC controls required for this projects scope are to be an extension of the existing BAS, a Distech Niagara N4 system.

ANS: The previous Niagara system (Niagara AX) was replaced with a Distech branded Niagara N4 system. Existing end of life Niagra AX based JACES were replaced with Distech branded JACE 8000s (Distech Bos-8).

The system is set on a GSA Virtual Server (Distech N4 Supervisor).

The existing system referred to on drawing M-701 is the newly installed Distech Niagara N4 system.

12. Existing Pneumatic Controls; Please clarify if the existing pneumatic controls in the mechanical rooms are to be 100% removed, including all of the existing cable tray systems in place housing pneumatic controls lines, or the existing pneumatics only to be removed to the last active branch?

ANS: Remove all existing pneumatics including the existing cable trays to equipment being removed in the attic. Notify GSA before removals if found that pneumatics is needed for equipment to remain.

https://tiffinmetal.com/airflow-locker/ https://www.gsa.gov/technology/government-it-initiatives/identity-credentials-and-access-manage/gsa-access-card-faqs#f

13. Will any area of the parking deck to the West of the building be available for use by the G.C?

ANS: There will be no on site parking or laydown space available for use other than your work areas.

14. Can you provide a plan indicating what areas and offices of the building are intended to be occupied during construction?

ANS:The entire building will be occupied during construction. The 2nd floor work will be phased so your specific work area will be unoccupied during construction but the other areas will be staffed. The first floor and basement spaces will be occupied.

15. I’m unable to find a spec for the athletic flooring scheduled for rooms 212 & 214, please provide.

ANS:There is no specific specification on this. The CBP design guide states the following:

Athletic resilient flooring (FF-06) shall be provided for the physical training rooms and the health and wellness center and shall be a manufacturer's product designed specifically for the purpose, cushioned, and have a waterproof finish suitable to be wet mopped.

The Basis of Design used: Tarkett / Sports Multi-Function Flooring - Replay Multi-Functional and Sports Rubber Sheet and Tile

10 CAUSEWAY ST., RM 1100

BOSTON, MA 02222-1077 USA

10 CAUSEWAY ST., RM 1100

BOSTON, MA 02222-1077 USA

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