Foley USDC 4th Floor Chambers Construction

The purpose of this amendment is to answer questions received from vendors:



Question:

Can you please provide a Manufacturer of the Universal Caps that is shown in Details 6, 7,& 8 on Sheet AE501



Answer:

Per the specification section 097700, the basis of design manufacturer for the Universal Caps and Z clips, shown in Details 6, 7,& 8 on Sheet AE501, is Wall Panel Systems Inc. (http://wallpanelsystems.net/Three_Eighths_Inch_Universal_Architectural_System.html).



Question:

#1) E101, Detail 1;

In Toilet Rm. 2 there are two ‘FA’ lights shown on the wall by the sink. Detail 2/AE302 confirms there are two lights in this location. These fixtures are not specified in Section 265000. There is a wall mounted bath light (Type LH) in this section but not shown on the plans. Please clarify.



Answer:

Section 265000 will be updated in addendum to include a description of fixture type FA, and remove the fixture LH. Generally, the basis of design for fixture type FA is Tech Lighting, L.L.C. model: 600LNDWFS-CF.



If addendum 2 does not post, please contact the contract specialist, Allison Dubin, at Allison.Dubin@gsa.gov or the contracting officer, Katie Wheeler at Katherine.Wheeler@gsa.gov, to receive a copy.

The purpose of this amendment is to post the following information:



Please be patient as we are still having technical difficulties with uploading attachments and posting any information to FBO.gov. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the contract specialist, Allison Dubin at Allison.Dubin@gsa.gov or (315) 401-3293 or the contracting officer, Katherine Wheeler at Katherine.Wheeler@gsa.gov or (315) 448-0605.



Site visit sign in – March 10, 2016

Name, Firm, E-mail, GC or Sub

Fred Ryan, E Smith Contractors, fred@esmithcontractors.com, GC

Steve Thomas, SJ Thomas Co., sthomas@sjthomas.com, GC

Jeffrey M. OConnor, Enfield Enterprises, Joconnor@Enfieldenterprisesinc.com, GC

Aleks Gans, Merit P&H, Aleks@meritph.com, sub

Lou Squadere, Flex Electric, LLC, Lsquadere@flexelectric.com, sub

James Cook, Alltek Energy Systems, jcook@alltekenergy.com, sub

Tom Sedgwick, Rand Jones, Tsedgwick@randjones.com, GC

Dave Wilsey, Wilsey Electric, dwilsey5@verizon.net, sub

Karen/Scott Cahill, Duncan & Cahill, dscott@duncancahill.com, sub

Tom Urbano, Flooring Environment, turbano@flooringenv.com, sub



Wage grade determination: http://www.wdol.gov/wdol/scafiles/davisbacon/NY2.dvb?v=3.



Question received:

Question Specification Section 102220

Demountable Partitions Specification Section 012300

Alternates Drawings AE-101, AE-401

Both the drawings and specifications call out for Alternate Work Pricing for the Modular Wall System/ Demountable partitions. After our onsite walkthrough it was mentioned that this alternate work will now be included as part of the Base Bid Pricing. This will eliminate the need for stick built walls as mentioned in Section 0123300 Part 3.1 Schedule of Alternates.



Answer:

The approximately 39 linear feet of demountable partitions shown on AE401, and specified in Section 102220 should be considered part of the base bid, with no alternate work.

Section 012300 should be understood to be omitted from the construction documents; this will be revised in an upcoming addendum.

The title of drawing AE401 should be understood to be revised to be "MODULAR WALL SYSTEMS"; this will be revised in an upcoming addendum.



Contact contract specialist or contracting officer if you need a copy of the addendum, document is labeled Addendum #1.



Bid opening is on March 30 at 2:30 pm. Please contact the contract specialist if you or your representative is planning on attending.

The purpose of the amendment is to publish attachments - wage grade determination, sign in sheet from site visit and corrected SF 1442

The purpose of this amendment is to post the sign-in sheet for the site visit that occurred on 3/11 and to post the corrected SF 1442.

The purpose of the modification is to post the appropriate Wage Grade Determination for this requirement: General Decision Number: NY160002 01/15/2016 NY2. Please contact the contract specialist at allison.dubin@gsa.gov if you need assistance with obtaining a copy of this.



Also, answers to vendors questions:



1. The project area under this project is not currently sprinklered. Per direction from GSA on to the design team on 6/29/2015, adding sprinklers to this portion of the building under this project is not in scope.



2. A general overview of the MEP trades is listed below, but the contractor should refer to the contract documents for specific details:



a. Plumbing: Removal of two existing restrooms (one toilet and lavatory each) and one kitchenette area(sink), and the installation of one new restroom and kitchenette area (sink).

b. Mechanical: relocating diffusers and some ductwork as needed for the job.

c. Electrical: New lighting throughout the space including a conference room and specialty lighting for built in book cases. Additionally, there is some electronic security work including door hardware and camera tie-ins.

Questions from interested vendors are due by March 23, 2016 at noon. They can be emailed to the contract specialist (allison.dubin@gsa.gov) or faxed to 315-448-0968.



The site visit is scheduled for March 10, 2016, 11 am-1pm. Please arrive between 10 am - 11am. The meeting spot will be Room 102 (Near Security Screening). Please allow for sufficient time to process through security. Please email the contract specialist (allison.dubin@gsa.gov) prior to March 10th to confirm you will be attending and how many attendees are in your party.

The project consists of the renovation of the U.S. District Court Space at the James T. Foley Courthouse, 445 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207. The base project consists of, but is not limited to, construction of four offices, general office space and one large conference room as required by the U.S. District Court. The total project area is approximately 3,100 sq. ft. This project was designed by NK Bhandari Architecture & Engineering, P.C. of Syracuse, NY.



Site visit will be announced under an amendment to this solicitation. If interested in this solicitation, please request document security notice from the Contract Specialist (allison.dubin@gsa.gov) in order to receive the specifications.

The project consists of the renovation of the U.S. District Court Space at the James T. Foley Courthouse, 445 Broadway, Albany, NY, 12207. The base project consists of, but is not limited to, construction of four offices, general office space and one large conference room as required by the U.S. District Court. The total project area is approximately 3,100 sq. ft. This project was designed by NK Bhandari Architecture & Engineering, P.C. of Syracuse, NY.



The Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, tools, management, and supervision. Base work shall include; but is not limited to, new walls, doors, casework, woodwork, other finish work, plumbing work, electrical work and mechanical work. Exact work description is identified and indicated in the Contract Documents. Products to be used are specified within the drawings and individual Specification Sections. The contractor shall comply with the project’s design specifications and drawings. The work will be constructed under a single prime contract.



In accordance with FAR 14.408-1, award will be made as a firm fixed price sealed bid construction contract to a responsible bidder whose bid, conforms to the invitation, will be most advantageous to the Government, considering only price and the price-related factors included in the invitation. The magnitude of this construction project is estimated between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000. The appropriate NAICS Code is 236220, with a size standard of $33.5 million dollars. Performance and payment bonds will be required following award pursuant to the Miller Act. A bid guarantee is also required. The procurement is 100% set-aside for HUBZone small business concerns. Offers from other than HUBZone small business concerns will not be considered by the agency. The required construction completion date is approximately 90 days commencing one day after Notice to Proceed. The tentative solicitation release date is no earlier than 15 days after posting of this notice in FedBizOpps.



To insure that you receive all information regarding this solicitation, be sure to register to receive updates at www.fbo.gov. It is anticipated that the solicitation (IFB) will be issued on or about February 25, 2016 with bids due or about March 25, 2016. The solicitation (specifications, clauses and provisions, and bid forms) will only be available electronically on the FBO website. www.fbo.gov is a secure website designed to safeguard sensitive but unclassified (SBU) acquisition data. Potential bidders must register with FedBizOpps in order to have access to the solicitation material. All potential offerors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM). All prospective offerors are required to have completed the Representations and Certifications in SAM.

The point of contact for this synopsis is Allison Dubin, Contract Specialist, (315) 401-3293, allison.dubin@gsa.gov or Katherine Wheeler, Contracting Officer, (315) 448-0605, Katherine.Wheeler@gsa.gov.