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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 telegram 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 your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter 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 NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (If applicable)

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

STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83)

Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

FACILITY CODE

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION

NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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 ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. 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 NO.

IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, 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 (No., street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X)

CODE

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

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Rosalind Cherry, Contracting Officer

The purpose of this amendment is to answer all questions submitted within the allotted time frame, associated with Solicitation GS-04-P-17-BV-C-0002 and to extend the Offer date from 01/23/17 to 01/27/2017, by no later than 12:00pm (Eastern Standard Time).

Capital & Acquisitions Program Branch AMD 77 Forsyth Street SW Atlanta, GA 30303-3490

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INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions for items other than those that are self-explanatory, are as follows:

Item 1 (Contract ID Code). Insert the contract type identification code that appears in the title block of the contract being modified.

Item 3 (Effective date).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

For a solicitation amendment, change order, or administrative change, the effective date shall be the issue date of the amendment, change order, or administrative change.

For a supplemental agreement, the effective date shall be the date agreed to by the contracting parties.

For a modification issued as an initial or confirming notice of termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date and the modification number of the confirming notice shall be the same as the effective date and modification number of the initial notice.

For a modification converting a termination for default to a termination for the convenience of the Government, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the termination for default.

For a modification confirming the contacting officer's determination of the amount due in settlement of a contract termination, the effective date shall be the same as the effective date of the initial decision.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

Item 6 (Issued By). Insert the name and address of the issuing office. If applicable, insert the appropriate issuing office code in the code block.

Item 8 (Name and Address of Contractor). For modifications to a contract or order, enter the contractor's name, address, and code as shown in the original contract or order, unless changed by this or a previous modification.

Item 9, (Amendment of Solicitation No. - Dated), and 10, (Modification of Contract/Order No. - Dated). Check the appropriate box and in the corresponding blanks insert the number and date of the original solicitation, contract, or order.

Item 12 (Accounting and Appropriation Data).

When appropriate, indicate the impact of the modification on each affected accounting classification by inserting one of the following entries.

(2) Accounting classification Net decrease $

Include subject matter or short title of solicitation/contract where feasible.

Item 16B. The contracting officer's signature is not required on solicitation amendments. The contracting officer's signature is normally affixed last on supplemental agreements.

(i)

NOTE: If there are changes to multiple accounting classifications that cannot be placed in block 12, insert an asterisk and the words "See continuation sheet".

Item 13. Check the appropriate box to indicate the type of modification. Insert in the corresponding blank the authority under which the modification is issued. Check whether or not contractor must sign this document. (See FAR 43.103.)

Item 14 (Description of Amendment/Modification).

Organize amendments or modifications under the appropriate Uniform Contract Format (UCF) section headings from the applicable solicitation or contract. The UCF table of contents, however, shall not be set forth in this document

Indicate the impact of the modification on the overall total contract price by inserting one of the following entries:

(i) Total contract price increased by $

(ii) Total contract price decreased by $

(iii) Total contract price unchanged.

State reason for modification.

When removing, reinstating, or adding funds, identify the contract items and accounting classifications.

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(h)

When the SF 30 is used to reflect a determination by the contracting officer of the amount due in settlement of a contract terminated for the convenience of the Government, the entry in Item 14 of the modification may be limited to --

(i) A reference to the letter determination; and

(ii) A statement of the net amount determined to be due in settlement of the contract.

(1)

(2)

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(4)

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STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 10-83) BACK

(1) Accounting classification Net increase $

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GSA Southeast Sunbelt Region

U.S. General Services Administration 77 Forsyth St, SW, SUITE T-8 Atlanta, GA 30303-3458 www.gsa.gov

Columbus Capital Security Project Solicitation #GS-04P-17-BV-C-0002 Questions from Pre-Bid Meeting Held on January 03, 2017

The purpose of this amendment is to answer all questions submitted within the allotted time frame as a result of solicitation GS-04-P-17-BV-C-0002 and to extend the Offer date from January 23, 2017 to January 27, 2017.

1. What type of material are the interior walls made of that are to be removed on the Demo Drawings

AD100 & AD101?

a. Walls noted to be demolished are 6” terra cotta masonry walls.

2. SHT. A104 – States new platform at AHU is to match existing. What is existing?

a. The existing access platform and catwalk was recently installed. The new platform shall be design-build to meet the following requirements:

i. All design stresses are in accordance with the specifications of The Aluminum Association, Specifications and Guidelines for Aluminum Structures, latest edition.

ii. Welding to conform with the American Welding Society D1.2 latest revision.

Welding to be performed by experienced welders qualified in accordance with A.W.S. procedures.

iii. Aluminum to be 6061-T6 or 6063 with minimum yield strength of 35,000 psi.

iv. Anchor Bolts to be stainless steel type 316.

v. Hand rails and all other accessible surfaces to be ground smooth with no sharp edges or corners.

vi. Length of anchor bolts are for general arrangement purposes only. Actual substructure design, railing, camber, and slope requirements, electrical grounding, and clearances are the responsibility of others.

vii. Structural welds will be a minimum of 3/16" fillet unless shown otherwise.

Minimum weld does not apply to seal welds.

viii. Floor Design: 1" Swage Locked Aluminum Grating as manufactured by McNichols or IKG Grating. Standard Panel Lengths of 30" x 36". Claps to be supplied by Liberty for field bolting to frames.

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ix. Guard Rail section Detail:

3. Please explain Note 14 on SHT. S101, Where is the Wood Decking to be installed?

a. At Secure Corridor 124b, a mechanical equipment platform is to be installed above the security ceiling to support FCU 101. Please refer to A3/A211 for the elevation of the mechanical platform. Note 14 on S101 notes the construction of the platform. The extents of the platform should match the perimeter Room 124b.

4. A legend really needs to be giving for all the lettering on the Door Schedule. For instance Door 057 on SHT. A020 is designated as “SG!” which is not shown on SHT. A021. What do these letters stand for? SRD, AD, SCD, DDW, and DDS

a. Please refer to G002 for Keynote List.

b. SG1 is a Door Type for Single Stile and Rail Door w/ Half Glass with acoustic rating.

c. SRD- Stile and Rail Door, per 08 1433

d. AD- Acoustic Wood Door, per 08 1416

e. SCD- Secure Cell Door, per 11 1991

f. DDW- Detention Door with Window, per 11 1900

g. DDS- Detention Door with Scope, per 11 1900

5. I was reviewing the plan documents and a couple of pages are missing from the plan set according to the G-001 Cover Sheet. Please check with the Architect and see if they were omitted for any particular reason and if not, please post on FBO.Gov / email them to me.

1. Page AR-021 – Design Intention Drawing

2. Page E-200 – Site plan

a. The above sheets have been removed from the Contract documents.

6. Alternatives listed on the CSI Master Format do not match the Schedule of Alternates listed in section

012300. Please advise.

a. SCHEDULE OF ALTERNATES

b. ALTERNATE 1 Provide expansion of existing fire protection system, including new dedicated fire service water line and vault site utility, sprinkler system to serve all floor levels and attic. Provide ceiling demolition and repair and all other work that is required to install system and as shown on the drawings.

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c. ALTERNATE 2: PROVIDE NEW SECURITY PLANTERS ALONG 12TH STREET, PER

LANDSCAPE PLANS.

7. Plan sheet AD100 shows to demo toilets/toilet partitions in restroom #64 however, A1001 Finish Schedule does not list new flooring. Are we to patch at old toilet and toilet wall locations with similar flooring?

a. Yes, patch with similar flooring.

8. Plan sheet AD100 shows Ex Command & Control Center room #43 to have lead paint removed from ceilings but A1001 Finish schedule does not show new ceiling finish. Please advise.

a. Finish to be PT-1.

9. Specification section 013510 Historic Building Treatment Procedures section 3.5 lists Excrement

Removal. Please quantify the area which is to be affected by this requirement.

a. This is not a requirement of this project, please disregard Section 3.5.

10. Specification section 014000 Quality Assurance & Control section 1.3/B Contractor Quality Control

Plan notes an Independent QC Manager required if this is a Capital Project. Is this considered a Capital Project, as in the project title?

a. This is not a requirement of this project.

11. Plan sheet A040 Partition Schedule defines wall type M6g to be Glazed Block. Sheet A301 shows some of the walls in the Judges Parking area #128 and in the Storage Room #128b to be M6g. Finish Schedule on sheet A1001 shows walls to be painted. Please advise.

a. Gypsum walls and CMU walls (unfinished walls) shall receive painted finish, as specified.

Finish glazed masonry shall not receive painted finish.

12. Plan sheet A400 Sheet Specific Note #1 states “exposed ceilings”. Room #53b grid lines indicate

Acoustical ceilings on sheet A400 as well as on Finish Schedule A1001. Please advise.

a. Only room 53a shall receive exposed ceiling. Room 53b shall receive ACT ceiling.

13. What will be the access route for contractors to work on the 2nd and 3rd floors?

a. To be coordinated with the Building Manager & Courts.

14. In section “II.B Proposal Format” on page 5 of 20 of the Solicitation it states that offerors shall “submit one (1) original hardcopy and one (1) electronic copy on compact disc or USB flash drive of the required price and technical information,” however, in section “I.H Receipt of Offers” on the same page, it states that proposals are due to “Address: Via email to Rosalind.cherry@gsa.gov.” Please clarify if we are to submit an original hard copy and a CD or submit an electronic copy via email to Rosalind Cherry.

a. A hardcopy accompanied by a CD or USB flash drive should be mailed to Rosalind

Cherry at 77 Forsyth Street SW, 2nd Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303.

15. If we are to submit our proposal via email, please provide the address in which we are to mail our original bid bond.

a. 77 Forsyth St SW, 2nd Floor, Atlanta GA 30303

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16. In section “II.B Proposal Format” on page 5 of 20 of the Solicitation it states that “The total submission should not exceed 40 double-sided 8-1/2”x11” pages.” Does 40 double sided pages equate to 80 faces or 40 faces?

a. 40 double-sided pages equates to 20 faces, 40 pages in total.

17. At the pre-bid site visit it was stated that the Volume I would be the Technical Proposal and Volume II would be the Price Proposal. Please clarify.

a. Proposals need to be separated into 2 volumes. Volume I would be the Technical Proposal and Volume II would be the Price Proposal. Proposal binders are to be split such that price proposals can be evaluated first. Since the procurement is Low Price Technically Acceptable, only the low bidders Technical Proposal will be evaluated, unless it is unacceptable.

18. At the pre-bid site visit it was stated that the 40 double sided page count restriction would only apply to the Technical Proposal and that there is not page limit for the Price Proposal. Please confirm.

a. This is incorrect; the 40 double sided page count restriction would apply to both the Technical Proposal AND the Price Proposal. All other forms will not be included in the count.

19. Do the PPQs that are to be submitted with our proposal in (3) Past Performance count toward the “40 double sided pages” limit?

a. No, the PPQ’s do not count toward the “40 double sided pages.”

20. Page 6 of 20 of the Solicitation states, “The Price Proposal shall consist of the SF 1442 and the

Agreement.” This statement has been in previous GSA proposals and it has always been clarified that the Agreement is not to be submitted with the proposal. We do understand that the SF 1442 is to be submitted. Please confirm that we are not to submit the Agreement.

a. Confirmed. The Agreement is NOT to be submitted with the proposal.

21. Specification 11 1900 Detention Hollow Metal Doors and Frames 1.06 Submittals A. 5.a. and A. 6.a.

require manufacturer to submit qualifications to the architect 10 days prior to the bid date. Is this correct and if so what is the procedure for submitting this information prior to the bid date?

a. Please submit qualification to Houser Walker Architecture by email to Gorham Bird, Project Architect at gorham@houserwalker.com.

22. Will each phase be turned over immediately following completion of construction?

a. Yes, at the completion of each phase of construction, the area should be turned over for owner occupation.

23. Please verify that the lay-down area at the rear of the building will be available for the duration of the project.

a. Refer to C700 and C701 for the phasing of the building occupant parking and contractor laydown area.

24. Please clarify that a buck hoist could be utilized for material transfer between floors, and an existing opening on each floor will be available for the duration of the project.

a. Means & Methods are for the contractor to determine.

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25. Please clarify that no temporary ingress, egress or safe passage through construction areas for pedestrian or user use with exception to the temporary ADA ramp at the loading dock will be required during the project.

a. It is obviously undesirable to have the public or building tenents in construction areas. We look to the Contractor to propose ways to avoid this during the duration of the work.

26. Please clarify that there will be no down time during the construction process required for building usage by the user and the building will be available to the contractor throughout the duration of the project.

a. The project is in a occupied building and construction activities require coordination with building tenants.

27. Please clarify that there will be no noise level requirements for the duration of the project.

a. Noise level requirements are defined in the Statement of Work.

28. Please clarify that the existing loading dock will remain, and the new design will not require demolition of the loading dock or any in-fill of the basement area.

a. Please refer to AD101, note 2. As well as S101, note 12. Demolition of the existing loading dock floor should extend approximately between C.L. J and L and C.L. 7 and between C.L.8/9 to the edge of slab. Demolition shall be coordinated with architect / structural engineer.

29. Please clarify that the successful contracting group must be a GA state licensed General Contractor and the project will require permitting with the City of Columbus.

a. Yes, the successful contracting group must be a GA state licensed General Contractor,

b. Permitting is only required for utility tie-ins.

30. Please confirm that NTP will be issued following the completion of the submittal process.

a. NTP to be issued at Bond acceptance/Kickoff meeting.

31. The HVAC appears to be designed 100% within the contract documents however it was discussed at the site visit that the contractor would be responsible for designing portions HVAC system and controls. Please clarify what design if any is required by the contractor as part of this proposal.

a. The contractor will not be required to provide HVAC design, HVAC system and control installs will require coordination with GSA Mechanical Engineer.

32. There will be excavation, concrete demolition, asbestos abatement and other selective demolition which will occur in the building. What is the approved route or method of removing this material?

a. To be proposed by the GC prior to execution.

33. On a recent GSA Federal Courthouse project, after award, we were directed to follow a requirement set forth by a recent GSA mandate that prevented use of facility access badging that was not consistent with HSPD-12. This caused scheduling delays as well as increased cost to the contractor.

Please provide the badging requirement for this project, or confirm that HSPD-12 Badges will be required for all workers on site for more than 15 days

a. Escorting of short term employees is satisfactory. Initial security clearances frees workers from being escorted. Full HSPD-12 clearance takes a significant time and should be done for Contractor management (project manager, superintendent,…) only. Only HSPD-12 badged individuals can escort.

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34. On a recent GSA Federal Building project, after award, we were required to follow a waste disposal requirement for PBS Waste Management, Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste Diversion for Small Construction Projects in Federally-Owned Space. This requirement resulted increased cost to the contractor. Please indicate if successful bidder will be required to meet this standard, which requires 50% C&D materials to be diverted from landfills/incinerators.

a. Yes.

35. Request additional week for question (January 13, 2017) and additional time for proposal submittal (January 27, 2017). Current Final Questions of Friday January 6 (3 days) and Proposal January 18 (2 weeks) doesn’t allow enough time for proposal preparation, subcontractors and pricing.

a. This amendment #3 to solicitation GS-04-P-17-BV-C-0002 will answer all questions submitted within the allotted time frame and will extend the Proposal/Offer date from January 23, 2017 to January 27, 2017.

36. Hours of operations, restrictions and access – USDC, USMS and USPS. Work stoppage due to court activity. Any required after hour?

a. Building is fully occupied, and all loud & disruptive work should be planned for after hours & weekends.

37. Site staging areas and access?

a. Refer to C700 and C701 for the phasing of the building occupant parking and contractor laydown area. Please also refer to G301 for Phasing Plan.

38. Access to basement, 2nd and 3rd floors to remove debris out and new material in.

a. Contractor to propose prior to work execution for approval.

39. Process for preproposal additional site visits for contractor and subcontractors.

a. Contact Building Manager to arrange Site Visit. Building Manager contact information is as follows:

Martin M. Duron, Building Manager U.S. General Services Administration Office: 478-257-3363 Mobile: 478-733-3984 Direct: 478-257-3355 Fax: 478-752-3404 martin.duron@gsa.gov

40. Bidder assumes all furniture, gym equipment and misc. in basement will be removed by the client.

a. Excess material per the Building Manager to be removed & disposed of by

Contractor.

41. Can we get a list of the site visit attendees?

a. List to be provided with Addendum.

42. Due to the Holiday Season that we are just now coming out of and the complexity of the plans, is it possible to request a 2 week proposal extension until the beginning of February?

a. See response to #35 above.

43. Door Schedule and Door Types on plan sheets A020, A021 list many abbreviations which are not referenced. Please clarify the following;

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a. Please refer to G002 for Keynote List.

• BWD - Bullet Resistant Wood Door, per 08 1416.

• SCD - Secure Cell Door, per 11 1991

• DDS - Detention Door with Scope, per 11 1900

• AD - Acoustic Wood Door, per 08 1416

• VD - Vault Door, per 08 3458

• DDW - Detention Door with Window, per 11 1900

• SG1 is a Door Type for Single Stile and Rail Door w/ Half Glass with acoustic rating.

• SRD - Stile and Rail Door, per 08 1433

44. Given the number of questions I’m sure you’ve received, is any consideration being given to pushing this bid out another week to 10 days?

a. See response to #35 above.

45. Will there be any information provided for the Generator Package and Fuel Tank Requirements.

a. See project manual for requirements.

46. Will there be any information provided for the Generator Enclosure.

a. The generator enclosure wall construction is to match the wall construction of the

Sallyport addition. Refer to A3/A505

47. Will there be any Fire Alarm requirements for this project?

a. Please refer to 28 3100 in the Project Manual

48. Will there be any commissioning requirements for this project?

a. There are no commissioning requirements for this project.

49. Has there been a study performed on the available water supply to confirm that there is enough available water supply for the new Fire Suppression System, and if so will it be provided?

a. Please refer to C500 that indicates a new dedicated Fire Line, as part of Alternate 1. The

City of Columbus performed a Flow Test in January 2016.

50. The POC was requested at the site visit for entry into the building with subs. Will this be provided with adequate time to view the building prior to bid?

a. See response to #39 above.

51. The specified Historical Window Supplier has decided not to bid this project. Will an alternate manufacturer be provided, or is the Contractor to submit to GSA prior to bid?

a. GSA will consider alternative suppliers. Supplier referenced is for design basis only.

52. The contractor is advised that work will be performed over an existing skylight. Please confirm that this overhead work is to be performed with the building in use, and is consider suitable for normal use to continue while work is being performed.

a. Confirmed.

53. Is there an approved supplier of DIVISION 10 Metal shelving units?

a. Lyon Industrial Shelving 8000 Series or equal.

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