W912P521B0008 Amend 02 - MHNC Expansion_Construction Phase.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

Project: Mountain Home National Cemetery - Construction Purpose of amendment 0002.

1. Bids due date changed from 23-June-2021 to 25-June-2021 the time stays the same.

2. Post additional Questions and Answ ers received from site visit w alk thru on 25-May-2021.

3. FAR 52.252-3 is updated

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

J 1 10

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

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 22-Jun-2021

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 W912P521B0008

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

17-May-2021

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

22-Jun-2021

CODE

US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS-CELRN-RC-N

DIRECTORATE OF CONTRACTING

110 9TH AVENUE SOUTH, RM A405

NASHVILLE TN 37203

W912P5 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

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W912P521B0008

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION 00 10 00 - SOLICITATION

The required response date/time has changed from 23-Jun-2021 01:00 PM to 25-Jun-2021 01:00 PM.

SECTION 00 21 00 - INSTRUCTIONS

The following have been added by full text:

SITE VISIT Q&A #2

43. Can the government extend the RFI due date as the current date falls on a Federal Holiday?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 5.

44. Is this a tax-exempt project?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 15.

45. If tax-exempt, will the government be providing a tax-exempt certificate to the Prime Contractor for use by subcontractors and vendors?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 15.

46. Does the VA anticipate this project will require off hours work?

Answer: No.

47. If so, what trades or scopes will be required to perform off hours work?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 46.

48. Are contractors able to work four (4) ten hour shifts as the standard work schedule?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.2 Normal Working Hours, which states, in relevant part, that “The Government's normal working hours are Monday through Friday from 0630 to 1630. The Contractor shall not work outside of these hours without first obtaining written permission from the Contracting Officer.”

49. When the specs state contractor shall stop work for 3 hours per week, does this mean any and ALL work, or only noise producing work? What would the dB threshold be?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.1 Sequence of Construction.

Any work which may present a disturbance to interment ceremonies must be halted.

50. Does RMS interface with ProCore or Submittal Exchange or is RMS the sole program to be used for project management of the project?

Answer: See Section 01 33 00 Submittal Procedures, Paragraph 1.1 Summary. RMS does not interface with ProCore or Submittal Exchange. RMS is the sole program for managing submittals. RMS is the sole program for managing the contract.

51. Is a 6’ construction fence with privacy screen acceptable in lieu of the seven-foot specified? A seven-foot fence is very atypical and would by default go to an 8’ fence which would have to be driven posts due to wind loading on the screens.

Answer: Technical Specification 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.7.h. specifies in relevant part, “Contractor shall provide a chain link construction fence, seven feet minimum height.”

52. Is power available for construction trailers or should contractors budget running a generator for power?

Answer: See Section 01 50 00, Paragraph 3.3.1 – Temporary Utilities. There are no government furnished utilities. The contractor may contact the local utility provider to see if service is possible or provide a generator if required to provide temporary power.

53. Are contractors able to work any Federal Holidays or are they ALL non-work days?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.30 Federal Holidays. The contractor may not work on the days listed. See also, Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, paragraph 1.7 m.1.

The Contractor is required to discontinue their work sufficiently in advance of Easter Sunday, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Memorial Day, Veteran's Day and/or Federal holidays, to permit them to clean up all areas of operation adjacent to existing burial plots before these dates.

54. Does the government expect every word of the specs to be followed, no matter the requirement, applicability, non-applicability, etc, or is there understand they are generalized specs and the COR will dictate which specs apply to the project, the geographic region, the exact scope of work, etc.

Answer: All specifications shall be followed in full.

55. Is the requirement for three (3) previous crypt install projects a hard and fast spec? Example, what is contractor has one or two previous crypt projects, but has experience in precast concrete?

Answer: Three (3) previous crypt installation projects will remain the minimum requirement.

56. Will the government provide AutoCAD .dwg’s of the existing and proposed subgrades? Estimating without AutoCAD .dwg’s of these two drawings is exponentially more difficultly and time consuming.

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 2.

57. Does the government have a schedule to share or tell us where we can find a schedule of historical work days for each month that accounts for inclement weather?

Answer: The Government's anticipated adverse weather days can be found in FAR Clause 52.236-4 Physical Data (APR 1984). The days shown in the table represent the anticipated adverse weather for the month specified. Delays caused by adverse weather in excess of the days shown in the table in a given month will be added to the contract via a time extension modification in accordance with FAR Clause 52.249-10 Default. See also, Solicitation Section 00 73 00 – Supplementary Conditions, Paragraph 5 –

TIME EXTENSION FOR UNUSUALLY SEVERE WEATHER.

58. Does the government expect contractors to utilize a third party (outsource) scheduling/cost loading activities or is it acceptable to perform this in-house?

Answer: The Government has no expectation, except the scheduler should meet the requirements in Technical Specification Section 01 32 01 – Project Schedule.

59. Please confirm SSHO can perform other duties (except Superintendent duties), or shall they perform ONLY safety related duties?

Answer: The SSHO shall have no other duties.

60. What does the government define as a “deficiency” (in regard to the Deficiency Tracking System) versus a punchlist item?

Answer: There is no predetermined definition to delineate between deficiency and punch list item.

61. Please confirm main line irrigation trenches require only one density test close to the top of the trench and each lift doesn’t require density testing.

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 32 84 23: Underground Sprinkler Systems, Paragraph 3.2.1: Trenching,

62. Please confirm lateral trenches don’t require density testing. Lateral trenches cannot be accurately tested because the footprint of the machine picks up adjacent soils and cannot provide an accurate reading.

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 61.

63. Please confirm the Geotech engineer doesn’t need to be onsite during irrigation trenching and/or backfilling

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 31 00 00, Paragraph 3.4.2. A Geotechnical Engineer may not be needed, but proper compaction testing should be conducted after backfilling if needed.

64. Does the government expect the surveyor to be onsite during paving and curbing activities to confirm elevations?

Answer: The Government does not expect the surveyor to be onsite for this particular activity, however, the contractor will be responsible for obtaining proper elevations.

65. The government expects the materials technician to be onsite at all times of paving and concrete work, but what is the expectation during excavating and backfilling activities? We’re trying to understand the requirement as it relates to “soils”.

Answer: The Government expects the materials technician to confirm the quality of any and all materials being transported to the site for execution of the project, including soils.

66. What is the expectation for the “Civil” area in the Experience Matrix since the entire job is earthworks/civil in nature?

Answer: In accordance with Technical Specification 01 45 00, Paragraph 3.4.3, which states in relevant part, “These individuals or specialized technical companies shall be physically present at the construction site during work on the specialized personnel's areas of responsibility.”

67. Where could we expect the “Environmental” area to be utilized during this project?

Answer: The Government does not have any expectations for an Environmental Engineer. Should the contractor determine there be a need, the Environmental Engineer shall meet the requirement of the Technical Specification 01 45 00, Paragraph 3.4.3 Experience Matrix.

68. Please confirm these can be subcontractor/specialty contractors and aren’t required to be employees of the Prime Contractor.

Answer: In accordance with Technical Specification 01 45 00, Paragraph 3.4.3, these individuals or specialized technical companies are employees of the prime or subcontractor.

69. Can the Superintendent be the Environmental Manager?

Answer: Yes, if the Superintendent has proper experience and education in Environmental Engineering or Soil Sciences.

70. Does the government expect over excavation or remediation based on the boring logs?

Answer: Based on boring logs, there is no indication that over excavation or remediation will be a concern.

If the contractor encounters underground conditions substantially different than those described in the solicitation, the provisions of FAR 52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS and FAR 52.243-4 CHANGES will apply.

The following have been modified:

SITE VISIT Q&A

QUESTIONS – W912P521B0008 Mountain Home National Cemetery Expansion - Construction

1. SF-1142 Box 13, Item A states ‘Offers are due 17 Jun 2021 at 1:00 PM local time.’ In

Section 00 21 00 – Instructions, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, Paragraph 2.2 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS states that “Bids will be publicly opened at the time set for opening in Block 13 of the SF1442 via teleconference presentation that shall be held on 4-June-2021 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. This information can be accessed on this date and time by using the following information: https://usace1.webex.com/meet/ray.kendrick. The dates for Offerors’ bid submittal appear to be in conflict within provided bid documents. Please advise of the correct date for bid submittal/bid opening.

Answer: Reference Amendment 0001. Solicitation Section 00 21 00 Paragraph 2.2 Public Opening of Bids was revised. The bid due date remains June 17, 2021 at 1:00 PM Central Time.

2. Are CAD files available and, if so, can they be provided by the Government prior to bid?

Answer: CAD files will be provided after contract award.

3. How will Government handle rock formations if encountered by Contractor within limits of construction? Will unit pricing be provided?

Answer: Based on boring logs, there is no indication that rock formations will be a concern. If the contractor encounters underground conditions substantially different than those described in the solicitation, the provisions of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 52.236-2 DIFFERING SITE CONDITIONS and FAR 52.243-4 CHANGES will apply.

4. Can surplus excavated material resulting from earthwork/grading activities remain on site or should Contractor plan to export?

Answer: No. All excess materials must be removed from the site and disposed of in accordance with the terms of the Contract. Reference Technical Specification Section 01 57 19 – Temporary Environmental Controls; Section 12 93 00 – Site Furnishings, Paragraph 3.6.3 Disposal of Materials; Section 31 11 00 – Clearing and Grubbing, Paragraph 3.4 Disposal of Materials; and Section 31 11 00 Paragraph 3.17 Disposition of Surplus Materials.

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5. RFI due date on holiday : Can the due date for RFIs be extended until Wednesday June the

2nd?

Answer: No.

6. In ground cremains fields: Can you please provide addition details for the In ground cremains fields showing any stone or special backfill requirements?

Answer: Except to prepare a graded lawn section with grid monument markers, no additional preparation is required for in-ground cremains. There are no stone or gravel requirements for In Ground Cremains. See drawing LS504 for Gravesite Grid Marker details.

7. In ground cremains fields: Can you please provide addition details for the In ground cremains fields showing any preplaced structures to assist in calculating accurate cut and fill volumes?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 6. Preplaced vaults are outside the scope of this Contract.

8. Are the DWG files available for site take offs?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 2.

9. We see the pre cast for the option #1 columbarium’s being an issue with current lead times at 120 days. Does the government have any flexibility with this.

Answer: Bid as shown. The contract period of performance remains unchanged.

10. Will the owner accept the use of the industry leading Procore Project Management software as the primary submittal and data tracking tool for this project

Answer: No. Reference Technical Specification Section 01 33 00 – Submittal Procedures and Section 01 45 00.15 – Resident Management System Contractor Mode (RMS CM). The contractor will be required to use Resident Management System (RMS) software for all submittals.

11. Can CPAR's be used in place of PPQ's?

Answer: PPQs are not a requirement of this Solicitation. The Government will review all pertinent information making a responsibility determination as to the apparent low bidder.

12. As a result of the effect of COVID-19 throughout the U.S., and the resulting Federal, State and local governments’ responses / requirements of safe distancing and potential advocations of working remotely and/or complete organization closures, please advise how the Government intends to address delays resulting there as it pertains to the current solicitation schedule for this and allfuture projects.

Answer: The Government does not anticipate any delays due to COVID-19.

13. As there will be no in-person bid opeing for this project, can the CO or COR provide a conference line number to call into, so bidders can listen to the bid opening? This has been done in other VISNs and has worked well.

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 2.2 PUBLIC OPENING OF BIDS, for call-in information.

14. Can we submit our bid via email, if we mail the original hardcopy Bid Bond prior to the due date?

Answer: No. See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 2.3. To be considered responsive, bids must be submitted electronically through DoD SAFE. No other method of transmission (email, facsimile, regular mail, courier, etc.) will be considered.

15. Is this project tax exempt, and will the CO/COR provide the necessary tax exempt certificates

Answer: The project is not tax exempt.

16. The Contracting Officer will then NTP to the awardee after the contract award is made.

What is the approximent duration between issuing the award and issuing the NTP?

Answer: The Notice to Proceed is issued upon acceptable submission of required pre-construction submittals. Notice-to-proceed is typically issued at the preconstruction conference, which is usually scheduled 15-45 days after contract award

17. For planning the preliminary project schedule, can you please provide an anticipated award date?

Answer: The Government anticipates award will be made on or before September 30, 2021.

18. What is the anticipated duration between issuance of contract award and issuance of the

NTP?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 16.

19. Contractor feels this project warrants a Senior Project Manager. This is not a position noted in the solicitation for Proposal. Can our Senior Project Manager be added to the project organization portion of the proposal?

Answer: The contractor is only required to provide those positions identified in the technical specifications and/or plans. Otherwise, there are no limits as to how a contractor staffs the project.

20. Contractor feels this project warrants a QA/QC Super. This is not a position noted in the solicitation for Proposal. Can a QA/QC Super requrement be added to the required staffing plan?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 19.

21. How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E review and respond to RFIs?

Answer: There is no specified time for a response to RFI’s by the Owner and A/E.

22. How many calendar days should be included in the critical-path method schedule for owner and A/E submittal review?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 33 00 Paragraph 1.9.5 Review Schedule Extension, Paragraph 1.10, Scheduling, and Paragraph 1.11.1 Review Notations.

23. Provide 3-D REVIT Design model in native file forman, for creation of coordination documentations.

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 2

24. Will the owner provide the contract drawings in the native Revit format for use by the

GC?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 2. See also Technical Specification Section 01 33 00 Paragraph 1.5.3 Electronic File Format

25. Will owner require GC’s to develop and submit coordination drawings in Revit?

Answer: There is no requirement to use REVIT. See Technical Specification Section 01 78 00 for information related to as-built and record drawing submittals. Other shop drawings, survey data, or CAD products shall be submitted in accordance with the technical specification requirements related to the specific deliverable being submitted.

26. Will the owner provide as-built drawings for the existing structures/work area of the project?

Answer: To the extent they exist, as-builts will be provided after contract award.

27. Where will the designated parking & laydown area be for workers accessing the construction site?

Answer: See Technical Specification 01 50 00 for information related to storage, laydown, parking, and temporary contractor facilities.

28. Is a bond required? What is the % required?

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.3 for information concerning the bonding requirements for this project.

29. Please confirm that only the original sealed bid is required.

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 2.1 for additional instructions on what should be submitted with a bid.

30. Will the contractor be authorized to build a temporary office inside the space in lieu of renting an office trailer for the duration of the project?

Answer: No.

31. Is the bid due time in EST or CST?

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 21 00, Paragraph 2.2 Public Opening of Bids.

Bids are due at 1:00 p.m. Central Time.

32. Please confirm that the project is to be completed during normal working hours, not nights and weekends.

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.2 Normal Working Hours, which states, in relevant part, that “The Government's normal working hours are Monday through Friday from 0630 to 1630. The Contractor shall not work outside of these hours without first obtaining written permission from the Contracting Officer.”

33. Does the contract includes liquidated damages? If the owner temporarily shuts down or suspends the project (i.e. for noise), will extended general conditions cost and time be added to the contract?

Answer: See Solicitation Section 00 70 00, FAR Clause 52.211-12 Liquidated Damages – Construction (SEP 2000) and Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.1 Sequence of Construction. In the event work is suspended beyond what is provided for in the above-referenced technical specification, such suspension will be directed by the Contracting Officer in writing.

34. We anticipate certain construction activities to generate high levels of noise. Please confirm that only the Contracting Officer can suspend work via written notification to the Contractor.

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00, Paragraph 1.2.1 Sequence of Construction.

35. Can the owner confirm that the General Contractor is to not include any Asbestos or Lead Removal?

Answer: There no known asbestos or lead removal required.

36. Has the work area been checked for asbestos, lead based materials and/or other hazardous materials? Is there a report available?

Answer: See the Government’s Response to Question No. 35.

37. What is the Governments’ policy if asbestos products are encountered during construction?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 35 26, Paragraph 2.11 Control and Management of Asbestos – Containing Material and Paragraph 3.1.3 Unforeseen Hazardous Material.

38. Is AISC (American Iron and Steel Certification) required for the structural steel fabrication and/or erection for this project?

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 45 35 Paragraph 1.4 and Paragraph 2.1; Technical Specification Section 12 93 00 Paragraph 1.1 and Paragraph 1.3.1 Fabrication Drawings.

39. Please confirm that there are no expansion joints required for this project.

Answer: See Technical Specification Sections 04 20 00, 04 40 10, 04 43 00, 07 92 00, 10 14 00.10, 32 16 19, 33 10 00.

40. Please provide the existing roof warranty, manufactures data, and POC.

Answer: The scope of work does not include any roofing activities.

41. Please provide a full signage schedule indicateding room numbers and names.

Answer: The scope of work does not include signage for room numbers or names.

42. Please confirm that the owner will be contracting directly with a third- party commisioning agent for commisioning the project and that the Contractor is only to include partcipation/coordination with the Commissioning Agent.

Answer: See Technical Specification Section 01 00 00 Paragraph 1.21 Tests in which the relevant part of “the Contractor shall provide a written testing and commission plan” and Technical Specification Section 01 32 01 Paragraph 3.3.6 Mandatory Test.

52.252-3 ALTERATIONS IN SOLICITATION (APR 1984)

Portions of this solicitation are altered as follows:

Amendment 01:

Project: Mountain Home National Cemetery - Construction Purpose of amendment 0001.

1. Bids due date changed from 17-June-2021 to 23-June-2021 the time stays the same.

2. Post Questions and Answers received from site visit walk thru on 25-May-2021.

Amendment 02:

Project: Mountain Home National Cemetery - Construction Purpose of amendment 0002.

1. Bids due date changed from 23-June-2021 to 25-June-2021 the time stays the same.

2. Post additional Questions and Answers received from site visit walk thru on 25-May-2021.

(End of Summary of Changes)