Amendment 4 to Solicitation.pdf

15 February 2024

Amendment #4 to Solicita on W911QY-24-R-0004, Renova on of Bldg. 36:

1. The magnitude of this construc on project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

2. A Dra Version of this solicita on was posted in error.

3. Drawings and Specifica ons have now been posted.

4. SOW Sec on 10.3. The Contractor shall be licensed as a General Contractor within the state of

Massachuse s. All Subcontractor’s performing work shall be licensed for their respec ve discipline within the state of Massachuse s” is hereby amended to read, “The Contractor or their subcontractors shall be licensed in any state within the US for the required work being performed”. For example, a contractor/subcontractor performing electrical work shall have an Electrician license; a contractor/subcontractor performing HVAC work must have a HVAC license and an EPA 608 cer fica on; a contractor/subcontractor performing plumbing work must have a Plumbing license; a contractor/subcontractor performing any type of building/structural work must have a General Contractor license; a contractor/subcontractor performing any sep c work must have a Sep c installer license; a contractor/subcontractor performing any gas fi ng must have a gas fi ng license or the equivalent etc.

5. Will there be a chance for a follow-up bid walkthrough given the short no ce nature of the first walkthrough?

There will NOT be another walkthrough.

6. When can we anticipate the full bid specifications to be released, and will that come with some sort of extension given the amount of scope of work those specifications could reveal?

There are no addi onal specifica on sec ons that will be released. Contractor is to note that specific equipment and items are stated on the drawings and there is to be “equal” submi ed for those items.

7. Located on the plans are call outs for asbestos material to be removed, will there be an environmental report as well as specifica ons detailing how to handle this, released in the future?

There is no environmental report, but there is a 2020 USACE survey conducted for building 5. The survey does not include all the areas of the building so the contractor should include tes ng of areas to be demolished and submit finding in required Asbestos Abetment Plan noted in Scope of Work Sec on 8.9.3.

8. Sheet S-101 proclaims at “STRUCTURAL KEY NOTE #3” that there is a page, “Sheet No. 35-06-02-30 of 60” As Built Drawing Dated 20 May 1966”. Available for reference for cri cal informa on. Please provide this sheet.

Provided as a separate a achment.

9. There is an Addendum #1 to the SOW and a Summary of Changes, that have been included as a separate a achment.

10. Page 21 of 21 in the SOW indicates that a new fire pump design is required. Please verify.

The page you are referencing is the DPW requirements for new and renova on projects. If a new fire pump is needed it shall comply with the reference document. As noted in Sec on 5.9 of the Scope of Work, the Licensed Professional Engineer will determine if a new pump is needed.

11. Verifying that the 100% drawings included are a basis of design and design build drawings are required?

Design build drawings are required for the items noted in Scope of Work Sec ons 5.9 Fire Protec on,

5.10 Mezzanine and Note 4 of Structural Drawings.

12. Verifying if Specintact specifica ons are required or specifica ons on the drawings?

Sheet specifica ons are acceptable.

13. Are there exis ng MEP/FP drawings available? (See Drawng S-101) MEP drawing do not exist. The only fire protec on drawing was included the Corrected Final Drawing package.

14. Is a new Life Safety Plan required for the Fire Alarm system?

COR is not clear as to what is being asked. The fire alarm drawings show devices to be installed for the work. Life safety plans show paths of travel, occupancies, etc are included in the Corrected Final Drawing package.