Amendment 0007.pdf

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

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

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

or (c) By separate letter or electronic communication 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 letter or electronic communication, provided each letter or electronic communication 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 NUMBER AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

CHECK ONE A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE CONTRACT ORDER

NUMBER IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data, 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.)

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

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

Previous edition unusable STANDARD FORM 30 (REV. 11/2016) Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NUMBER 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUISITION NUMBER 5. PROJECT NUMBER (If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 6) CODE

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (Number, street, county, State and ZIP Code) (X) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NUMBER

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NUMBER

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Section 00 00 00 - Procurement and Contracting Requirements

The following changes have been made:

Miscellaneous text in this section has been modified to:

AMENDMENT 007 RFIs

1. With the proposal due date upcoming and a number of questions not yet answered, we request that the submission date be extended until 10 business days after the date that all questions have been answered so that we have sufficient time to incorporate this information into our response.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: See Amendment 0006.

2. Price Increase Variable Over Time (PIVOT): The USACE developed the PIVOT approach to ensure project costs that due to labor resources availability, construction equipment, materials and supplies increases and were allowable and were included in the contractor's reimbursement for project costs even under Firm Fixed Price bids due to exponential increase in prices. The current trend of increasing costs in construction (i.e. labor, benefits, and overhead support cost for management) is creating uncertainties in contract pricing and increased risk for the contractor. The binding fixed unit rates without an accepted cost escalation factor creates an unbalanced cost profile where the beginning years have some basis for estimating incurred cost associated with labor. The outer years, year 3-5 carry greater risk for the contractor to estimate an acceptable escalation rate creating an unknown. Would the USACE consider allowing a base unit rate with a proposed escalation rate to be applied to each of the years 2 through 5? There is uncertainty in the future cost of fringe benefits based on the US Administration's recent discussions concerning insurance coverage. Using the past 10 years of data for Employment Cost Index (ECI), inflation, and Consumer Price Index - Urban (CPI-U) historical data as presented by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) a proposed annual escalation rate on wages could be set. "If the rate of inflation increases at a level greater than the past 10 years of BLS rates and supersedes the proposed annual escalation rate, we would appreciate consideration of additional discussions to minimize the risk to the small business contractor. By allowing small businesses to propose a escalation rate basis on statistical analysis ensures that any Price Increases Over Time are considered and reimbursed to the small business contractor.

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GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Government will not consider this change for the current MATOC solicitation. Binding rates shall be proposed in accordance with the solicitation.

3. Notes in Arch sheet A-105 such as PL and SM have no legend or abbreviation list. SM appears on the security sheet as a Security Monitor. Is this the correct note for these?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: PL is an abbreviation symbol for Plug Load Control Power Pack. SM is an abbreviation symbol for security system CCTV monitor.

4. Will a signage drawing be provided? There is a sign spec but no details for matching fabrication to existing signs.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Interior signage is not required for this project

5. Kitchenette detail K8 on A-301 calls out the sink counter as SS1 but there is a separate countertop spec. Please clarify the expectation for the sink surface and if there is an end splash.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Finish Legend Note: #1: Manufacturers referenced are intended to establish color, pattern and finish only. Countertops SS1 solid surface: Meganite, Color Shadow Concrete M021. A-301 sheet note #5, solid surface countertops. Provide solid surface countertops in accordance with 06 61 16 Solid Surface Fabrications at the sink counter include side splashes at each end and a backsplash, heights 4".

6. Room finish schedule on A-101 lists wall finish on the North wall of 30A, 30B, 30C and 32 as Carpet. Please confirm this is a typo and those walls should be painted.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: North walls of rooms 32, 30A, 30B, 30C will be PNT1.

7. Can you please confirm the flooring in the admin & mechanical room is to be sealed concrete and not carpet. The renderings show a carpet pattern in the provided drawings, and if it is to be sealed, is the finish existing, or does the floor need to be resealed and if so, is there a specified product for resealing the existing concrete?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: NEC Admin, room #30, flooring will be CPT1, noted on finish schedule. Room 32A DPW Mechanical Room will be sealed concrete. And 30G Mechanical room will be sealed concrete. New sealer will need to be provided. Hardener must be a colorless aqueous solution containing a blend of inorganic silicate or siliconate material and proprietary components combined with a wetting agent; that penetrates, hardens, and densifies concrete surfaces. Use concrete penetrating sealers with a low VOC content.

8. Please confirm if there is any hazardous materials removal required?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The Contractor shall note that Class 1 and Class II asbestos abatement work is required by this project and includes the demolition and removal of asbestos-containing transite wall panels, floor tiles, pipe insulation. An Asbestos Survey Report for Building 1 covering the areas requiring work under this contract is attached at the end of the specifications.

9. Please confirm the location and sizes of the three louvers required?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Locations and sizes as shown on M-101, drawings C1/M-101 and L1 /M-101. Minimum height as noted on A-101, bottom of louver minimum height of 10'.

10. Wood doors request to clarify Government's response: "GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Wood doors are to be factory finished, match manufacturer Wilsonart Boardwalk Oak 7983. (See Drawings;

Sheet I-001 Note 6)." Question: Please clarify the governments intent for the interior doors, wood veneer or plastic laminate doors?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Provide plastic laminate finish at interior wood doors.

11. Door Hardware request to clarify Governments response: "GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

USACE does not specify manufactured products. For door hardware, Hinges: See (08 71 00 - 2.3.1), Mortise Locks and Latches (08 71 00 - 2.3.5.1). Hardware Set 1 Function F01. Hardware Set 2 Function F02. Hardware Set 3, Function 07 w/ Cypher Lock. Hardware Set 4, Function F07.

Hardware Set 5, Function F07. For finishes see (08 71 00 - 2.5)". Question: Please confirm if the Offeror is expected to select specific manufacturer item number and finishes that comply with the referenced specification sections for inclusion in the hardware schedule, or if compliance with the specification requirements alone is sufficient without identifying specific manufacturer catalog numbers?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Specifications do not specify specific manufacturer catalog numbers required. The offeror is expected to provide hardware that meets the salient characteristics identified by the specifications and hardware functions noted in the previous RFI.

12. Wall enclosing the New Mechanical room are noted as SP3, not shown as firewall on the Life Safety sheet. For firestopping purposes please clarify what partitions are to be fire rated? Please update the Life Safety plan accordingly, if required.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The new wall along line 17 needs to be rated. The wall between NEC DATA ROOM 28 and the corridor between column lines 17 and 18 needs to be rated, this is an existing wall and rating to be maintained. These are shown rated on LS101 and there is no change.

The wall between NEC ADMIN 30, and the CORRIDOR must be 1 hour rated. Where that wall continues between MECHANICAL 30G and CORRIDOR, it must be rated. Walls between MECHANICAL 30G and NEC ADMIN 30 do not need to be rated but must be constructed with sound attenuation blanket as noted on the wall types. See attached image with fire rated construction in red. See Amendment 0007 Attachment 1.

13. Per keynote #3 on drawing FP101; CONTRACTOR is to provide design and installation. For bidding purposes please provide occupancy and hazard class for areas receiving new fire protection under this project scope. Drawing LS101 designates hazard class on two areas but corridor and spaces below column line C are undefined. Please advise.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: For proposal preparation purposes assume the following: The Corridor and NEC Admin Office (Room 030) are both Light Hazard. All other spaces within the protected area are Ordinary Hazard.

14. Please confirm fire protection for remainder of building to the plan east side of column line 19 are outside of this project's scope of work per keynote #3 on FP101.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Confirmed, the new protected area for the new partial sprinkler system is identified on FP101.

15. Please provide the manufacturer & Model # for the following existing electrical panels: PNL- CP1, PNL-CP2, PNL-PP3, PNL-LL-1A & BC. All of these panels are to have new breakers added to them.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE:

CP1: Manufacturer: Square D Company. Type: NQOB. Catalog No: 44-084033-02.

CP2: Manufacturer: Square D Company. Type: NQOB. Catalog No: 44-84033-2.

PP3: Manufacturer: Square D Company. Type: NQOB. Catalog No: NQOB-424M.

LL-1A: Manufacturer: Square D Company. Type: NQOB. Catalog No: NQOB-424M.

BC: Manufacturer: Kinney Electrical MFG. Parts Supplied by A&M Associates ltd. Lakeville MA

Eaton BAB type breakers - rated 10KAIC at 240V.

KO CONTRACTING DIVISION, 696 VIRGINIA ROAD

CONCORD, MA 01742-2751

UNITED STATES

ELIZABETH GLASGOW, EMAIL: ELIZABETH.K.GLASGOW@USACE.ARMY.MIL TELEPHONE: 978-318-8671 AdminBy:

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