Z1NB--585-21-116 Replace Chiller Plant - Phase 2 (Construction) at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI
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- Solicitation number
- 36C25223B0003
- Agency
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Veterans Integrated Service Network 12
Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
This solicitation is for construction services to replace the chiller plant in Phase 2 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan. The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks to demolish existing chillers and infrastructure and construct new chillers, electrical equipment, and underground utilities. Bids are due by January 19, 2023 and the agency intends to award a firm fixed-price construction contract valued between $2-5 million to the responsible offeror with the lowest price technically acceptable proposal.
The solicitation is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 238220, with a size standard of $16.5 million. The work must be completed by April 1, 2024 and involves Phase 0 of 560 days for submittals and procurement followed by Phase 1 of 180 days for actual construction. The place of performance is the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center located in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Prevailing wage determinations have been provided for various construction labor categories in Iron Mountain.
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SOLICITATION 36C25223B0003
AMENDMENT 002
January 12, 2023
Project: 585-21-116 Replace Chiller Plant Phase 2
Location: Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. MI
Amendment 002 hereby incorporates the following clarifications/change(s) into the solicitation package:
VENDOR QUESTIONS, submitted 1/5/2023:
In the Specifications 23 09 23 -46 (D) and on the Flow Meter schedule on page M601-2 of the mechanical drawings, the Electromagnetic Flow Meters are required to be FSM-3 and FT 3100 types or equal complete with a BTU measurement system. The schedule on M601-2 does not list chiller 3 to receive a newly specified Electromagnetic BTU Flow Meter. The current flow meter installed in Chiller 3 is an Onicon F-1200 that does not currently have a BTU measuring system installed.
Please advise if the flow meter on chiller 3 is to remain as is or changed to a specified type?
VA REPLY: Keep flow meter on Chiller 3.
If the flow meter on chiller 3 is to remain as is, please advise if a BTU measuring system should be added or if it should remain as is.
VA REPLY: Add BTU measuring system.
If the flow meter on chiller 3 is to be changed out, please advise on type of meter FSM-3 or FT-3100?
VA REPLY: Flow meter on Chiller 3 to remain.
In the Specifications 23 09 93 -16 (H) Chiller Minimum Flow By-Pass Valve is described to be Normally Open. In the mechanical drawings page MP103-2, Detail D7 displays this valve as Normally Closed. Please advise as to the normal position of the Chiller Minimum Flow By-Pass Valve.
VA REPLY: Normal position of Chiller minimum flow by-pass valve to be open.
In the Specifications 23 09 15-4 thru 10, PLC Input/Output Summary Table lists a Service Shutdown Switch for Campus Chilled Water System, Chillers 1-4, 7 and 9. Please advise as to the intended locations and sequence of operation for these switches.
VA REPLY: Switch to safely shut down chiller via BAS panel.
In the Specifications 23 09 15-9, PLC Input/Output Summary Table lists points for Dry Cooler Chiller 7 The existing control on the dry cooler consists of six (6) digital outputs directly controlling the fans within the cooler. This chiller is not equipped with a single Run Status or Alarm digital input signals. Please advise design intent for hardwired control points for the dry cooler.
VA REPLY: Six (6) digital outputs staggered for control. Omit Run Status or Alarm digital input signal points.
Mechanical drawing MP103-2 details eleven (11) locations to provide programming for ether an existing or newly installed energy control valve. Electrical drawing E103-2 details locations for eight (8) data drops provided for the energy control valves. Three (3) energy control valves from MP103-2 detail D4 and F5 are missing data drops on E103-2. Is it the design intent to leave three (3) energy control valves not integrated or is should E103-2 be revised to include all eleven (11) locations depicted on MP103-2?
VA REPLY: These three (3) valves are already wired.
Also, omit P-9 and P-10.
The contractual period of performance (SF-1442, Page 1, Block 11) is being revised from 300 calendar days to 740 calendar days. Phase 0 for pre-construction, submittals, material orders and deliveries is 80 weeks (560 calendar days); Phase 1 for site mobilization, field work, testing, inspections and administrative closeout is 180 calendar days (6 months).
SAM labor wages rates have been updated. See attachment (S02 Att3.R1 Wage Determination MI20230117 2023.01.06).
The bid opening date has not changed. Bids must be delivered to the following address NLT Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 13:00 CST:
Department of Veterans Affairs
115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Attention: Kristi Kluck, Kristi.Kluck3@va.gov
Ref: 36C25223B0003
ATTACHMENTS
Update #2 ·
SOLICITATION 36C25223B0003
AMENDMENT 001
January 9, 2023
Project: 585-21-116 Replace Chiller Plant Phase 2
Location: Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain. MI
Amendment 001 hereby incorporates the following clarifications/change(s) into the solicitation package:
VENDOR QUESTIONS, submitted 12/20/2022:
On Page 578 of the specification section 23-22-13-6, it speaks about the testing of the underground piping.Â
Should the hydrostatic test be performed prior to insulating and radiographic or UT testing?Â
VA REPLY: Refer to section 23-22-13-6 (G.): Â no insulation installed until pipe is tested.
 If the hydrostatic test is performed is the radiographic and or UT testing necessary?Â
VA REPLY: Radiographic or UT testing is not required unless the pipe fails the hydro test.
 If the Radiographic or UT testing is required, can you please provide a specification on the requirements and criteria of the testing?Â
VA REPLY: Test requirements are to follow ASME section IX.
For underground piping can field insulated fittings be supplied by manufacture and utilized in place of factory insulated fittings?Â
VA REPLY: Field insulated fittings are acceptable if witnessed by a VA representative
On page 562 of the specification section 21-21-13-16  3.4 Flushing and Cleaning Piping Systems paragraphs B and C Initial flushing s and cleanings the feet per second (5.9) would require an approx. flow rate in excess of 800 gallons per minute.  Is this going to remain the requirement?Â
VA REPLY: Revise to minimum .9m/s (2.9f/s) for flushing. System pumps may be used for this flushing and cleaning.
On page A102-2 of the plan set there appears to be no door hardware called out. Please provide door hardware schedule.Â
VA REPLY: Reuse existing door hardware. Prep new hollow metal door and frame to accommodate existing hardware. Reference Demolition Plan Keyed Note K. for reuse of existing electric strike, door position switch, and card reader. Replace any individual hardware item if not compatible for reuse with new door and frame.
Please provide as-built drawings showing the actual route of the existing duct bank seen in red on the screenshot below from drawing E101-2.Â
VA REPLY: No as-built drawings are currently available. The VA will continue to see if any can be found.
Additional information is needed to estimate the energy valve data drop scope shown in E103-2.
Can a cable schedule be provided for the data drops?Â
VA REPLY: The drop locations are identified on the plans, for bidding purpose, utilize the 250-foot cable distance listed in New Work Plan Keyed Note 1/E103-2.
Could as-builts of patch panel locations (referenced on page E103-2, Keyed note 1) be provided? We need to understand where each data drop connects to each panel (ex: Riser diagram) to be able to estimate length of cable.Â
VA REPLY: As-builts of patch panel exact locations are not available. The patch panels are located within the existing rack(s).
Page E103-2 references a Keyed Note #2 in the drawing but the description is not included in the Keyed Notes Legend. Please advise.Â
VA REPLY: Reference attached Addendum No. 1 dated 1-5-23. Keyed Plan Note 2. does not exist and A is a demolition note located on the demolition sheets.
Page E103-2 references Keyed Note A in the drawing but the description is not included in the Keyed Notes Legend. Please advise.Â
VA REPLY: Reference attached Addendum No. 1 dated 1-5-23. Plan Note A is a demolition note located on the demolition sheets.
Could cleaned-up versions of ED101-2, E101-2 and E103-2 be provided? It appears the layers are not lining up and there are conflicts in the text which make it illegible.Â
VA REPLY: Reference attached Addendum No. 1 dated 1-5-23.Â
To date, the bid opening due date has not changed. Bids must be delivered to the following address NLT Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 13:00 CST:
Department of Veterans Affairs
115 S. 84th Street, Suite 101
Milwaukee, WI 53214
Attention: Kristi Kluck, Kristi.Kluck3@va.gov
Ref: 36C25223B0003
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Z1NB--585-21-116 Replace Chiller Plant Ph2 Construction at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation | |
| Z1NB--585-21-116 Replace Chiller Plant - Phase 2 (Construction) at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, MI | Pre-Solicitation | |
| Z1DZ--585-21-116 Replace Chiller Plant Phase 2 (Construction) at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center Iron Mountain, MI | Pre-Solicitation |
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