585 BASE MATOC - IMS PO 585-NC4003 at the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center

Accompanying Amendment 36C25224R0015 - 0002 MULTIPLE AWARD INDEFINITE DELIVERY/INDEFINITE QUANTITY (IDIQ) CONTRACTS OSCAR G. JOHNSON VA MEDICAL CENTER, IRON MOUNTAIN, MI I. The following Questions and Answers / Clarifications are the result of bidders request(s) for information:

Q5: Ref spec 01 35 26- Can the superintendent perform both roles of superintendent and SSHO?

A5: Yes if they are a designated competent person.

Q6: Ref drawing C-2- How does the 10 PVC pipe get tied into pump station #2? Can a detail be provided ? What depth does the PVC pipe enter the wet well?

A6: Omit 10 PVC portion.

Q7: Ref drawing C-2- Is granular fill required under the new concrete sidewalk? If so what depth?

A7: Granular sand 12 , see detail.

Q8: Ref C2- Will any underground utilities need relocation ?

A8:

No. Q9: Is there any work pertaining to sections Facility Strom Drainage 221400, Sump Pumps 221429, 221433 Packaged pedestal Drainage Pump Units, and 221436 Packaged submersible other than the 10 PVC for Future use?

A9: Those sections are in the index for the specs but not in the specs body. Initially those were left in case any pump work needed to take place. There won t be any work to those subsystems. The 10 PVC portion can be omitted from the project as well.

Q10: Key note 2 on drawing C-1 states Light Poles relocated to edge of paved area . I do not see where key note 2 was used on the drawings. Are we relocating light poles?

A10: Light poles will not be relocated. They can be left as is.

Q11: In the scope of work for the project it states to pave 60 south of employee parking lot. On sheet C-2 is shows a dimension of 64 of new pavement. Please clarify.

A11: 64 is the correct dimension.

Q12: In past parking lot projects at the facility, it called to under cut existing grade 2 and bring in new granular fill before paving. Is there going to be any additional undercutting needed other than where the existing trees get removed?

A12: No, additional undercutting other than where the existing trees are.

Q13: Can you please provide a sidewalk detail for the new 200 of sidewalk to be installed?

A13: Yes, see attached.

General Information: Reporting year 2024 has been removed from the safety record reporting sheet. An error was discovered in the page numbering and Table of Contents on the MATOC SF-1442 package. The updated copy is attached. All questions/requests for clarification regarding this project shall be submitted in writing to the Contract Ricky Bond at ricky.bond@va.gov and Kristi Kluck at kristi.kluck3@va.gov. NO TELEPHONE INQUIRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

NOTE: Proposals are due via email on July 29, 2024 by 16:30 central time. THERE ARE NO FURTHER CHANGES See attached document: 0002 - Att-11 Contractor Safety and EMR. See attached document: 585-23-106 sidewalk detail. See attached document: 36C25224R0015 2024-06-21 FINAL amended.