09R0015-SPECS-AM2.PDF

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

POC:MICHELLE L. JOHNSON

WANAMAKER BLDG

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

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

THE PROPOSAL RECEIPT DATE OF 2:00 P.M., LOCAL TIME, ON JULY 21, 2009 IS NOT EXTENDED.

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY

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 W912BU-09-R-0015

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

3-June-2009

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 is extended, X 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 0 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) Armed Forces Medical Examiners System Facility, Dover Air Force Base, Dover, Delaware

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

2-July-2009

CODE

US ARMY ENGINEER DISTRICT, PHILADELPHIA

CONTRACTING DIVISION

WANAMAKER BUILDING

100 PENN SQUARE EAST

PHILADELPHIA PA 19107-3390

W912BU 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE E5CTCMLJ

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

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Amendment No. 0002

Request for Proposals

W912BU-09-R-0015

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT (continued)

a. RFIs with RESPONSES: RFIs with responses, annotated Amendment No. 0002 are attached to this amendment.

b. The Attachments at the end of Section 00120 are available in MS Word format on www.fbo.gov.

c. Please indicate receipt of this amendment on Standard Form 1442 (SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD) as Amendment No. 0002. Failure to acknowledge all amendments may be cause for rejection of the bid.

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RFP W912BU-09-R-0015

FOR INFORMATION ONLY

REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION with RESPONSES

Solicitation No. W912BU-09-R-0015 7/2/2009

RFI

Dwg Sheet/Spec Section Comment Response

1 00120

Paragraph 6.1.1.1 states in part "The offeror shall select the design firm(s) and Key subcontractors for electrical and mechanical installation…." This is under paragraph

6.1.1 Submission Requirements:.

Is it the Governments intent that the specific electrical and mechanical subcontractors be chosen and submitted with the proposal and that only one contractor or possible contractor can be submitted for each trade?

See SC-17 KEY PERSONNEL, SUBCONTRACTORS AND OUTSIDE

ASSOCIATES OR CONSULTANTS.

2 00120

Paragraph 6.1.1.1 states in part "The offeror shall select the design firm(s) and Key subcontractors for electrical and mechanical installation…." This is under paragraph

6.1.1 Submission Requirements:.

Is it the Governments intent that the specific electrical and mechanical subcontractors be chosen and submitted with the proposal and that said contractors can not be changed at any time after submission (refer to paragraph 6.5.2.2)?

See SC-17 KEY PERSONNEL, SUBCONTRACTORS AND OUTSIDE

ASSOCIATES OR CONSULTANTS.

3 00120

Paragraph 6.3.2.1 states in part …"with construction completion required by April 30, 2011." That end date leaves a design and construction duration of 18 months assuming an award in October 2009. Would the Government rate a proposal as unsatisfactory if a later completion date was proposed?

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

Has the site approval process with local authorities been started or will the successful offeror be responsible for the entire process?

Please price per RFP - See Section 01 10 00 para 5.2.8 and 6.4.3

5 Can we obtain electronic copies of drawings in CAD or similar format? Yes, Gov't will provide

6 Is the project to fall under LEED 2.2 or LEED 2009 standards?

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

What volumes of the submission are to be included in the 75 page count? Is only volume 3 omitted from the page count? See Amendment No. 0001

8 Appendix J

The manual references a LEED v 2.2 scorecard. The LEED v 2.2 program will not accept applications to that program after June 27, 2009 which is before the contract will be let on this project. The new program LEED v3 will be the only program accepting projects after June 27, 2009. Will this project be LEED v 2.2 or LEED v3? We understand that a formal application to the (USGBC) Green Building Certification Institute will not be required for this project

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

9 A-05

Building Sections A and C note attic space that is “Non-accessible, non-combustible concealed space. No mech. or ductwork”. Please explain the reason and fire protection logic behind these notes. The sections also appear to indicate these spaces to have a "floor" construction similar to the typical 2nd Floor - is a slab on metal deck required in these spaces?

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

10 Are CADD files of the bridging drawings (as-builts not needed) available for our use? Yes, Gov't will provide

11 RFP

Volume 2, Tab A – Subfactor 1 – Specialized Experience states that “The Prime Contractor and the design firm(s) shall each submit a minimum of three and no more than five projects for the following facility types or their equivalent or similar commercial or institutional type”. The number of projects to be provided by the subcontractors was not mentioned. Please clarify the number of projects that our electrical and mechanical subcontractors are to provide.”

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

12 M01&M02

Given the airflow requirements for the lab AHUs, redundancy requirements and the requirement for Carbon filters, HEPA filters and unit humidification, the Lab AHUs will not fit in any configuration within the given mechanical room space. The largest lab units shown on the bridging documents indicate a size of 18'Lx8'W, these units are actually required to be 37'Lx10'Wx10'H. The only suggestion at this point is to make the lab AHU mechanical rooms larger. Please advise.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

13 A04&A05

It appears that there will be limited space for the ductwork system due to the potential structure size to accommodate vibration and loads and 9' ceiling heights. It also appears that there is no clear path for exhaust ductwork to get to the exhaust fans at the second floor due to the corridor light well system. Will 8' or 8'-6" ceilings be allowed and can there be cross over paths at the second floor corridor for ductwork.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

14 6.15.4.9

The program calls for a standpipe system with hose valves, does this mean that you also want to maintain the pressure at the top of the standpipe at 100psi,(this means fire pump) or is this just a provision for the pumper fire truck to pressurize the standpipe system so that the fire fighters can use the hose valves as required. We would recommend letting the bas pressure of 58psi suffice for the sprinkler system and let the base fir department pumper trucks provide the standpipe pressure for the hose valves.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

15 E02 & E05

These drawings indicate 1 generator serving the entire building. The design criteria indicates a 2,500 kVA load in 6.11.1.1. Assuming the load is correct, is it the intention to have 1 generator at say 2,250 kW or paralleled generators?

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

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16 E04

Room 151 - The switchgear is shown against the wall. Switchgear requires rear access.

With NEC Code required clearances, the room is not large enough. The room will have to increase in size, is this acceptable?

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

17 E04 Room 151A - The bypass ATS is not shown large enough. Is it acceptable to increase the room size to accommodate it?

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

18 6.12.7 Are duplex receptacles in the Labs wired such that only 1 receptacle shall be wired to a 20Amp circuit? Seems very excessive.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

19 6.12.23.8 Are duplex receptacles in the Labs wired such that only 1 receptacle shall be wired to a 20Amp circuit? Seems very excessive.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

20 Appendix Q

Reference Appendix Q: Item 10.6.5 states that in New Facilities, Electric rooms “shall have only one door- a dedicated exterior door”. The NEC requires 2 exits from an electrical room the size of the Main Electric Room. Please confirm if we exempt from the NEC requirement of 2 exits.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

21 01 10 00

Section 01 10 00 Section 1, item 4 states the labs are to be BSL-2. Our experience has been that pathology labs include Virology, Mycology and AFB testing which would include testing for diseases such as TB, which would require a protocol for access as well as special HVAC design. Please confirm there are no BL-3 labs required for this project.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

22 01 10 00

Section 01 10 00 Section 5.9 states that the project is to be designed along LEED 2.2, however, by the time the contract is begun, the standard will be LEED NC v2009, which has a different accounting of items. Please confirm the LEED standard that is to be followed.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

23 01 10 00

Section 01 10 00 Para: 6.13.2.15 item 4) calls for factory mounted microprocessor controls. Can “field mounted controls” be used in lieu of factory mounted, in order to achieve more competitive options?

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

24 01 10 00 Section 6.10.8.4 requires 1” thick insulation on horizontal storm piping, Can ½” be used, as insulation is for condensation control only.

No. Please price as shown in the RFP.

25 01 10 00 Section 6.10.14.2 requests separate or mixed bed deionization to produce Type 2 reagent water. Can Reverse osmosis equipment be used? Can rental exchange deionizers be used?

No. Please price as shown in the RFP.

26 01 10 00

Section 6.10.15.3 requires duplex or triplex vacuum pumps, drawing P0.1 indicates quadraplex vacuum pumps. Please verify that 2 or more vacuum pumps are required, subject to design build contractors calculations.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

27 01 10 00 Section 6.10.16.8 indicates ½ gpf urinals are to be provided and waterless urinals are not permitted. May 1 pint gpf urinals be used to further LEED efforts.

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

28 01 10 00

Section 6.10.17.20 requires support of the underground piping from the floor slab. If soils report indicates that soil conditions are unlikely to result in pipe settlement are slab hangers still required?

Please price as shown in the

RFP.

29 00120 - 3.3 Can the complete proposal (Volumes 1 -5) be submitted in one tabbed three-ring binder or should each volume be submitted in its own tabbed three-ring binder? See Amendment No. 0001.

00120 -

6.3.1.2 Should the schedule be listed as Tab C instead of Tab D as stated? See Amendment No. 0001.

00120 - 7.1.1

Are we to provide references from the Design-Build projects described in TAB B as stated or should we provide references for the projects featured in "Specialized Experience" TAB A? See Amendment No. 0001.

32 RFP 00120

Para. 3.4, page 2 defines the maximum number of pages allowed in the proposals. The 75 pages maximum excludes past performance information and evaluation questionnaires or substitute corresponsdence from references. We assume this means Volume 3 - Past Performance is not included in the 75; however, we are not certain what "evaluation questionnaires" means. Can you please clarify? See Amendment No. 0001.

33 RFP 00120 Are the Attachements 1-9 (pgs 28-38) available in electronic format by the COE? See Amendment No. 0002.

34 RFP 00120

Para., 6.4.2.4; page 16 explains the requirements for the use of BIM technology. Please verify that the schematic documents are already in BIM format and please dfine which BIM program the schematic documents are in and what the COE supports, recommends or requires for BIM. We would like to use Revit if permissable.

The schematic documents are not in BIM. Please see Section 01 33 16 paragraph

3.7.1.6. CADD System and

Building Information Modeling

(BIM).

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