Amendment 7 W912DS24R0020.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

The purpose of this Amendment is to:

1. Revise and reissue Draw ings: A-102, A-110, FP104, FP105, and FP106, A-605 and A-606, G-005, G-006 and G-008.

2. Answ er Requests for Information # 39 through 64.

NOTE: Bidders must acknow ledge receipt of this amendment by date specif ied in the bid (or as amended) by one of the follow ing methods:

In space provided on the SF 1442, by separate letter, or by signing block 15 below . FAILURE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AMENDMENT BY DATE SPECIFIED MY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR BID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LATE BID, LATE MODIFICATION OF BID, OR LATE

WITHDRAWAL OF BID (FAR 14.304).

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 6

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 14-Aug-2024

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 W912DS24R0020

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

15-Jul-2024

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 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

14-Aug-2024

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NEW YORK

26 FEDERAL PLAZA, RM 16-300

NEW YORK NY 10278-0090

W912DS 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

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W912DS24R0020

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The following have been added by full text:

AMENDMENT 7

Recapitalization of Building 120 (B120) Watervliet Arsenal, NY AMMENDMENT 007 for WVA B120 Recapitalization.

TO BIDDERS:

The following changes shall be made to the drawings and specifications in response to bidder RFI’s.

DRAWINGS:

1. The following DRAWINGS have been REVISED and REISSUED:

a. A-102

b. A-110

c. FP104, FP105, and FP106

d. A-605 and A-606

e. G-005, G-006 and G-008

2. The following DRAWINGS have been REVISED but NOT REISSUED:

a. None

3. The following NEW DETAILS have been ADDED:

4. The following DRAWINGS have been DELETED:

SPECIFICATIONS:

1. The following SPECIFICATION SECTIONS have been ADDED and are provided in their entirety herein:

a. None

2. The following SPECIFICATIONS SECTIONS have been DELETED in their entirety:

3. The following SPECIFICATIONS SECTIONS have been REVISED and REISSUED:

4. The following SPECIFICATIONS have been REVISED but NOT REISSUED:

a. None.

BIDDERS’ QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT REPLY:

(Questions that may be of general interest to all Bidders and/or the Government and that are not readily answered by the proceeding changes will appear below. These questions may have been paraphrased or altered to represent several questions regarding the same subject and/or simply revised to clarify and simplify the question(s).

Questions and answers are issued to the bidders “For Information Only” and do not revise the solicitation, plans or specifications.)

Bidder Inquiry 39: What fire ratings, fire protection / life safety / security systems are required to remain active throughout construction? Does the current FA system have capabilities to isolate spaces or should provisions be made to include a temporary FA system within the occupied portion of the building?

RESPONSE: Fire protection during construction shall be in accordance with the USACE Engineering Manual (EM), EM-385-1-1 and NFPA 241, and the Installation’s fire regulations be followed in accordance with UFC 3-600-01 Section 1-11.

Bidder Inquiry 40: Can you provide the pictures from the Walk through?

RESPONSE: We do not have photos of the walk through for release.

Bidder Inquiry 41: Keynote N-39 is shown at Freight Elevator on A102. There is no corresponding note, Please clarify meaning of this note.

RESPONSE: The answer was issued in Amendment No. 07, Sheet #A-102. Graphic glitch for the keynote legends have been corrected and all keynotes on the sheet are now included.

Bidder Inquiry 42: Keynote N-36 and N-37 are shown at Lobby on A110. There are no corresponding notes, Please clarify meaning of these notes.

RESPONSE: The answer was issued in Amendment No. 07, Sheet #A-110. Graphic glitch for the keynote legends have been corrected and all keynotes on the sheet are now included.

Bidder Inquiry 43: Please confirm that the new fire protection piping is required to be painted red.

RESPONSE: Yes, new fire protection piping is required to be painted red. Reference Specifications 09 90 00 Paragraph 1.1.3.1; Section 21 13 13 Paragraph 3.5; Section 21 13 16 Paragraph 3.6; Section 21 13 18 Paragraph 3.7;

Section 21 30 00 Paragraph 3.6.

Bidder Inquiry 44: Will a full system discharge be required when testing & commissioning the new Vortex Hybrid Suppression system?

RESPONSE: A full discharge test is not required. A flow test and/or an abbreviated discharge test is required IAW NFPA-770. Perform acceptance testing in accordance with NFPA-770 and manufacturer's listed acceptance testing criteria.

Bidder Inquiry 45: Will the areas on the first floor that will remain occupied require keeping the existing fire sprinkler system in service until the new system is installed & commissioned?

RESPONSE: Yes. Once the new system is brought online in a given area, ensure that the existing sprinkler system for that area is promptly taken out of service in order to prevent interference from one system to the other.

Bidder Inquiry 46: Please confirm that the fire protection engineers of record responsible for fire alarm and fire protection (sprinkler) drawings must be a Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) and a registered professional engineer (P.E.) who has passed the fire protection engineering written examination administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveys (NCEES) as defined in UFC 03-600-01 Section 2-1.

RESPONSE: Yes.

Bidder Inquiry 47: Please confirm that this contract meets the definition of a Major Project per UFC 3-600-01 Section 2-1 and that a complete building and life safety code analysis will be required to be completed for the entire existing building by a Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) per UFC 3-600-01 Section 1-7.

RESPONSE: Yes.

Bidder Inquiry 48: Per UFC 3-600-01 Section 1-7, the intent is to have a single QFPE overseeing the fire protection for the entire project. If multiple QFPE’s (one for fire alarm and a second for sprinkler) are involved, which one would be responsible for the submission of the life safety code analysis? Please clarify whether two QFPE’s can work on the same project at one time, and if that does happen, which individual is overall responsible for the UFC QFPE requirements, Fire Alarm or Fire Protection?

RESPONSE: The answer can be found in Section 01 45 00 Paragraph 1.6.7.1.2. The intent is that a single QFPE shall oversee the fire protection and life safety for the entire project.

Bidder Inquiry 49: Please confirm that the QFPE is to be a first-tier contractor directly hired by the Prime Contractor, and not be a subcontractor to the fire alarm and/or fire protection subcontractors?

RESPONSE: Yes. The QFPE is intended to be a first-tier contractor directly hired by the Prime Contractor, and should not be a subcontractor to the fire alarm or fire protection contractors.

Bidder Inquiry 50: Please confirm that upon award and prior to any other design submittal, the contractor’s QFPE must submit a written copy of their resume indicating education, professional registration, and work experience, along with a letter attesting to their compliance with the requirements of UFC 3-600-01 Section 1-7 and that the letter must include an imprint of their professional engineering stamp with signature.

RESPONSE: Refer to UFC 3-600-01 for the definition of “Designated Fire Protection Engineer (DFPE).” Provides general guidance for the preparation and development of the Fire Prevention/Life Safety design. Anything related to design has to follow this UFC.

Bidder Inquiry 51: The FP bid drawings appear to have been hydraulically calculated. However no pipe sizes are shown on the drawings currently. Can the drawings be re-issued with the pipe sizes shown?

RESPONSE: See revised sheets FP104, FP105, and FP106 in Amendment #7 issued 2024-08-12.

Bidder Inquiry 52: Drawing A102 indicates keynote N27 at multiple locations, but does not indicate what it refers

to. Can you provide clarification?

RESPONSE: The answer was issued in Amendment No. 07, Sheet #A-102. Graphic glitch for the keynote legends have been corrected and all keynotes on the sheet are now included.

Bidder Inquiry 53: Door hardware sets and floor plan does not match. Auto operators on sets 3A, 3B, 3B.1 show operators on doors 001B, 001C, 002C, floor plan only shows doors 001C, 002C. Please clarify.

RESPONSE: The plan is correct. Doors 001C and 002C are the doors that require auto operators. The answer was issued in Amendment No.7, Sheet # A-605 and A-606 in addition to additional clarification revisions.

Bidder Inquiry 54: What finish do the auto operators need to be?

RESPONSE: The answer was issued in Amendment No.7, Sheet # A-606. Provide powder coat finish to match door and storefront.

Bidder Inquiry 55: Who will be the engineer of record (EOR) for this project? What is the sprinkler contractor expected to provide to satisfy the “delegated design” requirement mentioned in spec section 21 25 00, page 9, para 2.2. Will the fire sprinkler contractor only be responsible for submittals (equipment, shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, etc.) for approval by the owner’s EOR?

RESPONSE: The EOR shall be the Design A/E firm's QFPE (RAN Fire Protection Engineering). The detailed design components under Specification Section 21 25 00 shall be the responsibility of the contractor's QFPE, who shall be trained in the design of the specific hybrid fire protection system to be installed. The contractor's QFPE shall sign and seal (PE stamp) the shop drawings, calculations, and relevant submittals and submit to the Design A/E QFPE and the government for approval. Calculations shall include all required calculations per the manufacturer's listed design and installation criteria and NFPA-770 to demonstrate system performance and compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Bidder Inquiry 56: E-100 Please confirm the size of the UPS RESPONSE: 225KVA, 5 minute run time.

Bidder Inquiry 57: Confirm Keyed lock requirements for temporary doors. Is there a cored lockset with a cylinder that should be provided and cores by the owner? Provide more details.

RESPONSE: Designated egress routes will require free egress.Refer to Amendment No. 7, Sheet #G-006 and G-008 for designated egress routes. Exterior doors and box shop doors shall restrict entry. For the occupied Box Shop temporary location, it is a secured space and access is limited to government-authorized persons. Cored lockset with GC provided cylinder and Owner provided cores for the Box Shop is acceptable. GC shall provide construction cores where locking is required during construction period for all other doors. Refer to Amendment No. 7, Sheet #G-005 for corrected reference.

Bidder Inquiry 58: Will the fire protection system in the “Box Shop” be required to remain active during construction of this project? There does not appear to be a “phasing plan” indicated on the current FP demo RESPONSE: Yes. Once the new system is brought online in a given area, ensure that the existing sprinkler system for that area is promptly taken out of service in order to prevent interference from one system to the other.

Bidder Inquiry 59: Will aerial man lifts be permitted to be used on all floors of this building during construction?

What is the weight capacity of the existing freight elevator? Can this elevator be utilized to transport man-lifts from floor to floor?

RESPONSE: Manlifts may not exceed the slab design capacity or elevator design capacity. GC will have access to the freight elevator during construction. Its design Capacity (lbs) is 20000. Once the second floor has a certificate of occupancy, the second floor access will be restricted.

Bidder Inquiry 60: The fire protection bid drawings show a layout for the newly proposed fire sprinkler piping but do not indicate pipe sizes. It appears that hydraulic nodes have been provided in certain areas which indicate hydraulic calculations have been performed. Can pipe sizes please be provided for bidding purposes?

RESPONSE: See revised sheets FP104, FP105, and FP106 in Amendment #7 issued 2024-08-12.

Bidder Inquiry 61: Who will be the engineer of record (EOR) for this project? What is the sprinkler contractor expected to provide to satisfy the “delegated design” requirement mentioned in spec section 21 25 00, page 9, para 2.2.? Will the fire sprinkler contractor only be responsible for submittals (equipment, shop drawings, hydraulic calculations, etc.) for approval by the owner’s EOR? Please advise.

RESPONSE: The EOR shall be the Design A/E firm's QFPE (RAN Fire Protection Engineering). The detailed design components under Specification Section 21 25 00 shall be the responsibility of the contractor's QFPE, who shall be trained in the design of the specific hybrid fire protection system to be installed. The contractor's QFPE shall sign and seal (PE stamp) the shop drawings, calculations, and relevant submittals and submit to the Design A/E QFPE and the government for approval. Calculations shall include all required calculations per the manufacturer's listed design and installation criteria and NFPA-770 to demonstrate system performance and compliance with applicable codes and standards.

Bidder Inquiry 62: Will the fire sprinkler contractor be responsible for hiring a 3rd party Qualified Fire Protection Engineer (QFPE) in accordance with UFC 3-600-01?

RESPONSE: The QFPE is intended to be a first-tier contractor directly hired by the Prime Contractor, and should not be a subcontractor to the fire alarm or fire protection contractors.

Bidder Inquiry 63: Many of the toilet accessories on the spec sheets are not called out on the enlarged plans, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floor plans. Can you please clarify the locations of all toilet accessories.

RESPONSE: The answer can be found in Sheet #G-004 and the enlarged plan sheets. Refer to general note #1 and 2 on the enlarged plan sheet #A-431 and A-432.

Bidder Inquiry 64: For CLIN 6 what does specialty storage equipment is it referring to?

RESPONSE: Cantilevered Storage Shelving System.

(End of Summary of Changes)