Z1DA--fisher house renovations

AMENDMENT 0002

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the bid opening date FROM April 04, 2024, TO April 17, 2024. Bids are due by 11:00am, and the bid opening will at 11:30am.

RFI #1

Fisher House Project

(1) During the walkthrough it was discussed that the Interior Designer will be selecting furnishes for the Contractor to install: Please provide which materials are being provided by the VA and which materials the Contractor will be purchasing to allow accurate takeoff.Â

Answer: Designer will be picking out fixtures, tile, paint colors, and any other decorative items needed to support the new furniture. They will need to know from the contractor what brands/price point they have included in your bid so they do not go over budget.

(2) Please clarify whether existing furniture will be removed from Fisher House and stored by the VA or whether Contractor will be responsible for moving all furniture from work areas and storing (and whether VA will provide storage or if Contractor is to provide storage).

Answer: The VA will NOT provide storage. Storage is on the contractor to provide.

(3) Has there been any asbestos testing on tile and existing material; is there any asbestos expected in the Fisher House?

Answer: We are testing now.

(4) From our understanding the current flooring is engineered so we cannot refinish. Will the current floor in the dining room be replaced with hardwood or LVT?

Answer: Dining room flooring is hardwood as is the rest of the first-floor common areas except kitchen.

(5) Are they provided with exact models and quantities in the RFI?

Answer: Designer will be picking out fixtures, tile, paint colors, and any other decorative items needed to support the new furniture. They will need to know from the contractor what brands/price point they have included in your bid so they do not go over budget.

(6) Will the shower be curb less for ADA accessibility?

Answer: Yes

(7) Will we be required to put up wall art, mirrors, decor accessories, etc.?

Answer: Yes

(8) Will vent caps get changed?

Answer: Yes

(9) Will we be required to remove all furniture/fixtures that are currently there?

Answer: Yes

(10) If so, are they getting disposed of or stored?

Answer: Disposition of items is yet to be determined.

(11) Are shop drawings required at the time of submission? If so, who will provide the plan?

Answer: No, but selected contractor will have to provide submittals for approval.

(12) How will payments be processed? (Net 30, after completion, or 20% deposit then rest of payment after completion)?

Answer: Progress payments will be authorized as per the percentage of completion according to the schedule of values.

(13) What material and fixtures will be purchased by the interior designer and what materials will be purchased by us?

Answer: See answer to question #1.

(14) Please provide specifications or basis of design for:

Prefinished hardwood flooring

Ceramic floor tile

Wood trim

Light fixtures

Plumbing fixtures

Bathroom vanity

Bathroom accessories

Glass shower doors

Refinishing hardwood floors

Answer: Designer will be picking out fixtures, tile, paint colors, and any other decorative items needed to support the new furniture. They will need to know from the contractor what brands/price point they have included in your bid so they do not go over budget.

NETWORK CONTRACTING OFFICE 2

Albany/Bath/Bronx/Canandaigua/Northport/Syracuse Medical Centers

Hudson Valley/New Jersey/New York Harbor Healthcare Systems

WNY Upstate New York Healthcare System

STATEMENT OF WORK

Fisher House Renovate

Bldg. 56 VAMC, 113 Holland Ave., Albany, NY

I. BACKGROUND AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The Samuel S. Stratton Albany VA Medical Center Fisher House is currently seeking to renovate the interior of the Fisher House.

The items for the Scope of Work in the Fisher house include, but not limited to the following:

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and travel to renovate seven (7) bedrooms this will include

Removing @2,700 sq ft of carpet and installing prefinished hardwood flooring.

Patch and paint @400 sq ft of ceilings

Patch and paint @12,000 sq ft of walls

Paint 20 doors.

Replace light fixtures

Install and finish @550 lin ft of baseboard and shoe base trim

Renovate existing bathrooms 1 in each room. To include

Remove existing tub enclosure.

Install walk in shower.

Install new shower trim kit

Tile @450 sq ft of floors

Install new vanity. (Handicap accessible in rooms 1 and 2)

Install new toilet

Install new faucet

Remove wallpaper (rooms 6 and 7)

Repair wallboard as necessary

Install new baseboard and shoe base trim

Paint @1,900sq ft of wall

Paint @400 sq ft of ceilings

Paint @9-bathroom doors

Install new bath accessories

Install new glass shower doors installed.

Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, and travel to renovate Upstairs hallway and first floor common areas. This will include.

Remove wallpaper and chair rail in Foyer and Dining Room

Patch and paint @1,300 sq ft of walls.

Patch and paint @500 sq ft of ceilings.

Refinish @1400 sq ft of hardwood flooring.

The contractor shall work with the Fisher House Interior Designer for appropriate selection of higher-end finishes and light fixtures to accomplish a warm, more comforting atmosphere to the area.

II. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Contractor shall provide all labor, supervision, and materials necessary to perform the work as indicated in this scope of work, and project specifications attached. The Contractor shall make every effort to maintain the existing conditions that are not part of the project. In addition to following FAR 52.236-9, Protection of Existing, Structures, Equipment, Utilities, and Improvements the Contractor shall remove or alter existing work in such a manner to prevent injury or damage to any portions of the existing work, which is to remain. The Contractor shall repair or replace portions of the existing work, which have been altered or damaged during construction operations to match existing or adjoining work, as approved by the Contracting Officer and at no cost to the government. At the completion of operations, the existing work shall be in a condition equal to or better than that which existed before new work started.

The Contractor shall verify all existing conditions on the site and in the facility infrastructure that the proposed project may affect before the commencement of any construction. This includes but is not limited to, verifying the locations and elevations of existing utilities, verifying site items as shown on the any applicable project drawings and taking appropriate field measurements. The government will not be held responsible for bidding errors made or the failure to adequately inspect the job site for existing conditions, dimensions or to fully review manufacturer s information related to the project. All bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect the job site prior to submitting bids.

All discrepancies between the specifications and manufacturer s recommendations shall be brought to the attention of the Contracting Officer s Representative prior to the commencement of work. The Contractor shall abide by the Scope of Work regardless of whether or not a manufacturer calls for the task, level of preparation, etc. in question. The only exception is where the Contracting Officer agrees in writing that the item or task specifically voids a manufacturer s warranty and may be omitted. A credit for the work not performed may be due to the government in such circumstances at the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

For this project the C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required.

III. SCHEDULES

The work shall be substantially complete no later than 90 calendar days after receipt of the Notice to Proceed unless otherwise agreed to in writing with the Contracting Officer. Provide the government a construction project timeline that includes but is not limited to submittal submission dates, start of construction, milestones, completion of construction, and final hand over to government for occupancy that is less than or equal to 90 calendar days.

IV. CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE

Use good construction practices and standards in completing all work. All work shall be performed by laborers that are fully versed and experienced in the trade that they are employed to do. Coordination with the government, of project and scheduled items, shall be a regular occurrence, initiated by the Contractor.

The VA s Contracting Officer s Representative shall monitor all work done during the project duration. The Contractor will immediately correct any work that the Contracting Officer s Representative deems unacceptable or not in accordance with the plans or specifications.