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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:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning 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 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 reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

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

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

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9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

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11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required) copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

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

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

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.

15C. DATE SIGNED

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

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6. ISSUED BY CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

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16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Amendment 05 to RFP EQ5P2SS1P-17-0084, Glycol Cooling Tower Replacement, Everett M. Dirksen Courthouse, 219 S.

Dearborn St. Chicago IL 60604

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R5 AMD Chicagoland Construction Contracting Team 230 S. Dearborn St.

Room 3600 Chicago, IL 60604, United States

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RFP EQ5P2SS1P-17-0084, Glycol Cooling Tower Replacement, Everett M. Dirksen Courthouse, 219 S.

Dearborn St. Chicago IL 60604.

Amendment 05 is hereby issued to:

1) Extends the due date for Bids to February 6, 2019 at 4:00PM Central Time, also no further Requests for Information (RFI’s) will be accepted after Wednesday 31 at 2:00PM Central Time.

2) Insert the Following Language on Drawing M200 “29th Floor Plumbing:

On the south end of the building, remove low pressure steam piping (supply and return) in the southwest corner of the floor serving the heater. Valve it off at the first hanger from the east wall.

On the south end of the building, remove low pressure steam piping (supply and return) in the southeast corner of the floor serving the heater in front of the roof access door. Valve it off near the VFD mounted on the south wall near the roof access door.”

3) Eliminates the restrictive language of requiring experience in the city of Chicago in Section II D Technical Proposal of The Solicitation, Item 3 Past Experience for Similar Projects. The section now reads: ”The contractor or subcontractor shall have experience providing cooling towers in multiple story facilities”.

4) Respond to the following RFI:

1. Although Asbestos Abatement Section 028200 is included as part of the Technical Specifications, is identified in PBS-P100, and there is a Line Item on the Pricing Breakdown Sheet, no further information appears to be provided which identifies the extent of abatement activities required. Please provide the Pre Alteration Asbestos Assessment and clarification as to the extent of abatement activities if required.

A: The Asbestos Abatement Section identifies the locations which will require abatement and how to approach the removal process. As stated in the previous amendments, there is ACM in all duct and pipe insulation.

2. Section II D Technical Proposal of The Solicitation, Item 1 Past Experience for Similar Projects identifies factors which consider the Offeror’s experience as a firm providing comparable contractor services for similar projects.

Similar projects are defined as being similar in size type and complexity as identified in in items 1 through 3. Item 3 notes “The contractor or subcontractor shall have experience providing cooling towers in multiple story facilities in the city of Chicago. Demonstrate involvement in cooling tower project performed within the last 10 years. Item 1 references the dollar value of similar projects and Item 2 notes similar projects must include large scale building mechanical alterations. Item 3 unnecessarily limits competition, specifically requiring the replacement of cooling towers in multi-story facilities in the city of Chicago. Please confirm past experience for similar projects that have occurred outside of Chicago and meet the requirements of items 1 and 2 are sufficient to meet intent.

A: This was a mistake in the RFP. Item 3 now reads :”The contractor or subcontractor shall have experience providing cooling towers in multiple story facilities”.

3. Section II.D Technical Proposal Item 1) 3. notes that contractors or subcontractors shall have experience as identified. Please confirm the experience of subcontractors can be used to fulfill the Past Experience for Similar Projects technical proposal requirements.

A: Correct, subcontractors can fulfill the Past Experience for Similar Projects section as long as they will be working on this project. However it is important to take into account FAR 52.219-14 Limitations on Subcontracting. FAR 52.219-14(3) “General Construction. The concern will perform at least 15% of the cost of the contract, not including the cost of materials with its own employees.

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4. Section VI Method of Award Item F. Non Price Factors Item 1)a) notes past performance of the offerors compliance with contract requirements in the overall quality of performance will be evaluated, yet Section II.D Technical Proposal Item 3 past experience with similar projects references contractors or subcontractors shall have the required experience. Please confirm past performance and experience by designated subcontractors shall meet intent for evaluation of non-price factors.

A: See RFI 3 above.

5. The specifications list Aqua-Chem, Inc. as being the sole-sourced chemical treatment contractor. However, drawing MD200 identifies Chem-Aqua as the chemical treatment contractor. Can you please clarify which contractor we are to use for the chemical treatment, and can you possibly provide a contact name and number for that company? Aqua-Chem and Chem-Aqua are both chemical treatment companies and are not one in the same.

A: This company is not being sole sourced. It is the company that is currently being utilized in the building for the rest of the cooling towers. The company name is ChemAqua and all references to Aqua Chem should be considered to be ChemAqua.

ChemAqua Scott Kirchoff scott.kirchoff@chemaqua.com cell: 636-233-2236 office: 317-899-3667