W91236-18-B-0005-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

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.

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

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

W91236-18-B-0005 Gravesite and Cemetery Improvements Project, Administration Building, located at Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, Virginia is hereby Amended as follow s:

Please see continuation page for Amendment details. Please note that the bid opening date has been extended from 12 February 2018 at 2:00 PM EST to 15 February 2018 at 2:00 PM EST.

Contracting POC: Stormie Wicks (757)201.7215 Stormie.B.Wicks@usace.army.mil

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 08-Feb-2018

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W9123618B0005

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

12-Jan-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

Offer 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 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

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 you 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.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

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

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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)

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

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

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

08-Feb-2018

CODE

USA ENGINEER DISTRICT, NORFOLK

803 FRONT STREET

NORFOLK VA 23510-1096

W91236 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W9123618B0005

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SECTION 00 11 00 - SF 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 11 00 - SF 1442 AND CLIN SCHEDULE

The required response date/time has changed from 12-Feb-2018 02:00 PM to 15-Feb-2018 02:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS & NOTICES TO OFFERORS

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 0001

Amendment 0001:

Solicitation W91236-18-B-0005 is hereby amended as follows:

1. Please note that the Bid Opening date has been extended from 12 February 2018 at 2:00 PM EST to 15 February 2018 at 2:00 PM EST.

2. Document titled “20180207 - 15125F - Detail Sheets C-502 Revised” is hereby incorporated.

3. Bidders are reminded of the Definitive Responsibility Criteria outlined in section 00 21 00, No. 2 “RESPONSIBILITY DETERMINATION WITH DEFINITIVE RESPONSIBILITY CRITERIA”. While bidders are not required to submit additional documentation related to these criteria at the time of bid, the Government will request supporting documentation in relation to the Definitive Responsibility Crtieria from the bidder anticipated to receive the award shortly after bid opening. Please be prepared to supply the required information in quick succession.

4. Delete Specification Section 01 32 01.00 50, PROJECT SCHEDULE in its entirety. Add Section 01 32 01.00 10, PROJECT SCHEDULE.

5. Delete Specification Section 01 45 04.00 50, CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL in its entirety. Add Specification Section 01 45 00.00 10, QUALITY CONTROL.

6. Delete Specification Section 01 45 02.00 50 QUALITY CONTROL SYSTEM (QCS) in its entirety. Add Speciation Section 01 45 00.15 10 RESIDENT MANAGEMENT

SYSTEM CONTRACTOR MODE(RMS CM).

7. Delete Drawings the following drawings included in the solicitation: CD-102, CD-103, CS-102, CG-102 and LP-102. Add Drawings the following drawings dated 29 Jan 2018:

CD-102, CD-103, CS-102, CG-102 and LP-102 (Revisions are clouded).

8. BIDDER INQURIES & ANSWERS SUBMITTED VIA ProjNet are hereby incorporated:

Inquiry ID: 7292507 Q: Will the contractor be required to have a certified arborist onsite during earthwork operations?

A: No, a certified arborist is not required to be onsite during earthwork operations.

Inquiry ID: 7292530 Q: Can you please confirm that the basis of award is the grand total of the base bid item(0001) and all options(0002 through 0005)?

A: Yes. Per pg. 5 of solicitation No. W91236-18-B-0005, the Total Evaluated Price is CLINs 0001-0005.

Inquiry ID: 7292539 Q: Are there any scheduled events that will impact work hours or working requirements during construction?

A: National Holidays; Veterans Day, Memorial Day. Non National Holidays; Wreaths across America

Inquiry ID: 7292544 Q: Can you provide a detail, narrative, or specification for the desired type of temporary fencing for the contractor's staging area? (I.E. 8 Foot tall wood fencing painted green with slats and posts at 8' O.C., etc.)

A: Reference Specification Section 01 50 02.00 50 Paragraph 1.7.2.

Inquiry ID: 7292552 Q: Can you clarify times, and reasons or specific events, that would restrict any significant noise producing activities?

A: Significant noise producing activities may be restricted due to an interment ceremony staging or in progress within close proximity and or disrupts the service. Service schedules will be available tot he contractor at the administration building and at the cemetery website;

https://www/cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/quantico.asp.

Also, refer to Title 38, Chapter 1, part 1, Section 1.218 Security and law enforcement at VA facilities(a) (5) Governing Disturbances and other cemetery rules and regulations.

Inquiry ID: 7292558 Q: Will the owner provide 3rd party testing or inspections? If yes, for which scopes of work or trades?

A: No. The owner will not provide 3rd party testing or inspection.

Inquiry ID: 7292590 Q: Can you provide more information regarding the possible commencement and award dates of the option items?

A: Please see pg. 24, FAR clause 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984) that states, " The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 209 Calendar days, with all identifiable work associated with the base bids CLIN 0001"Construction of Administration Building" being completed NLT 20 September 2018 and CLIN 0002 “Administration Bldg. Site Work” being completed NLT 15 November 2018. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The Government anticipates award 23 February 2018. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH

THE REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM

DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD. The Government intends to issue the Notice to Proceed Modification as soon as possible after Payment and Performance bonds have reviewed and approved.

Please see Section 00 73 00- Special Contract Requirements, No. 3 “Interim Milestone for Construction of Administration Building and Subsequent Protection Measures” for information concerning the Interim Milestone of 20 September 2018 for CLIN 0001: Construction of the Administration Building.

Inquiry ID: 7296035 Q: Please provide more detail to show the location of relief drain shown for the Ossuary in detail 1/L103.

A: The relief drain shall be installed to daylight, following grades to the south.

Inquiry ID: 7296038 Q: There seem to be differing dimensions and quantities in the design of the Ossuary Memorial Wall and adjacent walkway.

Please provide Clarification between CS103 and L-101 on the intent of the design and dimensions.

A: For general layouts, grades and site angles and radii, CS103 governs. For details more specific to the design of the Ossuary and Memorial Wall refer to L-101 and details as provided in the "L" series.

Inquiry ID: 7296047

Q: After tallying the niches shown in the drawings, it appears that the 2,640 quantity provided is not consistent with the drawings. There appear to be 2,720 niches shown on the plans. Please advise which quantity should be included.

A: There shall be 2,720 Columbarium niches.

Inquiry ID: 7296057 Q: We have been informed that there may be a significant lead time associated with columbarium niche materials. Can more detail regarding desired construction phasing and award dates of the options be provided?

A: Please see pg. 24, FAR clause 52.217-7 OPTION FOR INCREASED QUANTITY-- SEPERATELY PRICED LINE ITEM (MAR 1989), that states," The Government may require the delivery of the numbered line item, identified in the Schedule as an option item, in the quantity and at the price stated in the Schedule. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 30 calendar days. Delivery of added items shall continue at the same rate that like items are called for under the contract, unless the parties otherwise agree."

Inquiry ID: 7296061 Q: The contractor staging area is shown as a 390' x 565'area. Is this required that the contractor temporarily fence and restore an area of these dimensions, or can the contractor size the staging area only as required for their work?

A: Refer to specification section 01 50 02.00 50, 1.1 & 1.2

Inquiry ID: 7296065 Q: Refer to 01 50 02 - Section 1.8 -Resident Engineer's Office.

Where will the resident engineers' field office be located on the site? Will contractors be required to provide a separate trailer for their own personnel's' use?

A: Reference specification 01 50 02 1.8 for the location of the Resident Engineer Office.

Reference specification 01 50 02 1.7 for the contractor temporary facilities.

Inquiry ID: 7296069 Q: Detail 1 on Sheet L 111 appears to show a gap between the back of the niches and the vertical concrete wall? Can the concrete wall be poured directly against the back of the precast niche section? If there is a space required between the vertical concrete wall and niche section, what materials, if any, should be used in this space?

A: This question deals with means and methods which are the responsibility of the General Contractor.

Inquiry ID: 7297094 Q: Please see the attached pdf with markups showing the location of unknown notations on sheet CS 104. Which detail/elevation corresponds with the red lines shown on the attached pdf? Sheet L 106 does not appear to show any notations in these red lined areas. Is a border/curb desired in these locations, or is this to be a continuation of the concrete and brick wall?

A: This is a continuation of the concrete and brick wall, and the wall slopes with the grades indicated on CG104.

Inquiry ID: 7297110 Q: Ground Rod – The specifications call for the installation of a ground rod. There are no ground rods shown on the electrical plans. Does the existing building have a grounding system or do ground rods need to be provided?

A: There is an existing grounding system in place. The intent of the design is to provide new grounding (conductors) to the existing ground rods, reusing the existing rods.

Inquiry ID: 7297115 Q: Ground Bus – The specifications call for a ground bus in the electrical equipment room.

There is no ground bus shown in the electrical equipment room on the electrical plans. Are we to provide a ground bus in the electrical equipment room?

A: The ground bus for the electrical distribution system will be integral with the panelboards. No additional ground bus required with exception to the telecommunication Main Ground Busbar.

Inquiry ID: 7297121 Q: Emergency Lights – the emergency lights shown on Drawing E-101 are shown tied to the light switches and other lights. Are the emergency lights to be controlled by the switches shown or are the continuously lit as night lights?

A: None of the fixtures are night-lighting fixtures. Light fixtures shall be controlled by switches/power packs. Fixtures with emergency drivers shall be wired such that they can be controlled by switches/power packs, but in the event of a power outage, they turn the fixtures on.

The emergency battery of the driver shall be wired on the unswitched leg of the circuit.

Inquiry ID: 7297130 Q: MC Cable – I do not see MC Cable listed in the specifications but I also do not see it excluded in the specifications. Is MC Cable an approved wiring method for this project?

A: Follow provisions for the use of MC cable in in UFC 3-520-01 INTERIOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS. Use of MC cable methods and materials shall be submitted to the Government as a formal submittal for approval in the Resident Management System (RMS)

Inquiry ID: 7297135 Q: Fire Alarm System: The note on the Fire alarm Drawing says that the existing Fire Alarm System must stay intact until the new Fire Alarm System is in place. It appear that the building is being completely gutted. Even the electrical power will be completely removed at one point. I assume the building will not be occupied during this renovation. Does the existing fire alarm need to be maintain completely during this renovation process?

A: Since the building is not occupied during construction, the fire alarm is not required to be maintained throughout construction.

Inquiry ID: 7297143 Q: Would QNC/USACE consider shorter lengths for the design/layout of the limestone caps atop walls? Stone suppliers have stated that lengths greater than 8' can be very difficult to install.

A: Elevations of panels on L-107, L-109 layout the joint lines that purposely under 8'-0".

Inquiry ID: 7297293 Q: Length of memorial wall shown as elevation 3 on sheet L 102 does not match the civil drawings showing the dimensions in this area. Please see the attached pdf with comment. Is the length of the memorial wall, marble memorial markers, and handrail depicted intended to be +/- 22'-11" in length, or +/- 45'-10" in length for the "straight length of wall" dimension?

A: Dimension of walkway width and radius of ossuary area are correct. Lengths of memorial wall sections, as noted, should be double their lengths, overall lengths being 27'-0"/45'-10 1/2"

Inquiry ID: 7297372 Q: Please see the attached pdf of sheet CG 402. Can a detail be provided to show the intended design for the clouded 18" RCP(outfall) in this area?

A: See “20180207 - 15125F - Detail Sheets C-502 Revised” with revision detail clouded for the Columbarium wall

Inquiry ID: 7297553 Q: The concrete pavers shown for the Ossuary(CS 103) and Columbarium(CS 104) appear to refer to conflicting details. Some of these details show a concrete slab and aggregate base beneath the pavers(Sheet L 103), while others(Sheet C 503) appear to only show aggregate base.

Please see the attached pdf's of C 503 and L 103 showing the clouded details associated with the pavers. Can you clarify what details should be used at the Ossuary and Columbarium?

A: Detail as indicated on C-503 are correct. Pavers shall rest on a bed of sand over 4' aggregate base.

Inquiry ID: 7297566 Q: Subcontractors have requested additional time for pricing. Can the due date for receipt of proposals be extended?

A: The Bid Opening has been extended from 12 February 2018 at 2:00 PM EST to 15 February 2018 at 2:00 PM EST.

Inquiry ID: 7297578 Q: Abatement sheet shows all outer walls have ACM behind drywall but demo plan does not show removing and replacing drywall. Please confirm this is correct.

A: The black mastic referred to on the HM drawings is applied to the inside face of the CMU and only needs to be abated if the CMU is distributed. Drywall remains in most areas.

Inquiry ID: 7297580 Q: The contractor shall prepare the NAS schedule using a computer software system. The system utilized by the Contractor shall be capable of satisfying all requirements of this specification and ER 1-1-11. Manual methods used to produce any required information shall require prior approval by the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer intends to use PRIMAVERA P3. Should the contractor utilize software that is different than that utilized by the Contracting Officer, based on the software utilized by the contractor for the preparation of the NAS schedule, the contractor shall provide a copy of the software and a license to the Administrative Contracting Officer at the Government field office. The Contractor shall submit a copy of the user's manual outlining the selected CPM computer program's mathematical analysis capabilities, details, functions and operation. The Contractor shall provide to the Government a complete input listing for the selected software.

A: Specification Section 01 32 01.00 50 is deleted and Specification Section 01 32 01.00 10 is added.

Inquiry ID: 7297583 Q: Sheet CD-101 (Note 13) states "Contractor is responsible to repair/replace any sewer lines as directed by CO." Are the utility lines in that area known, or suspected to be damaged?

A: "Damaged Service Lines" refers to lines that would be damaged by the GC during construction and would need to be repaired.

Inquiry ID: 7297587

Q: Please confirm all existing furniture and office furnishings in the Admin Building will be removed prior to NTP?

A: Confirm, the existing furniture and office furnishings in the Admin Building will be removed prior to NTP

The following have been deleted:

SECTION 00 72 00 - CONTRACT CLAUSES

The following have been modified:

52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

The Contractor shall be required to (a) commence work under this contract within 10 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the notice to proceed, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use not later than 209 Calendar days, with all identifiable work associated with the base bids CLIN 0001"Construction of Administration Building" being completed NLT 20 September 2018 and CLIN 0002 “Administration Bldg. Site Work” being completed NLT 15 November 2018. The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises.

The Government anticipates award on/around 23 February 2018. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH THE

REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM DATE OF CONTRACT

AWARD. The Government intends to issue the Notice to Proceed Modification as soon as possible after Payment and Performance bonds have reviewd and approved.

Please see Section 00 73 00- Special Contract Requirements, No. 3 “Interim Milestone for Construction of Administration Building and Subsequent Protection Measures” for information concerning the Interim Milestone of 20 September 2018 for CLIN 0001: Construction of the Administration Building.

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