AWARD
C -- RECOVERY C--RECOVERY - A/E Upgrade and Replace the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and Fire Suppression in Building 17 for Network Print Shop
- Notice Date
- 12/1/2009
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- NAICS
- 541310
— Architectural Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Veterans Affairs;76 Veterans Avenue;Bath NY 14810
- ZIP Code
- 14810
- Solicitation Number
- VA-528-09-RA-0178-1
- Archive Date
- 12/31/2009
- Point of Contact
- Mark SimonsonContracting Officer
- E-Mail Address
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Contracting Officer
(mark.simonson@va.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- VA528-RA-0659
- Award Date
- 12/1/2009
- Awardee
- BEARDSLEY DESIGN ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTURE, ENGINEERING, LANDS;64 SOUTH ST;AUBURN;NY;130213917
- Award Amount
- 94,842.00
- Line Number
- 1
- Description
- This is a Sources Sought Notice for the following services related to "Recovery Act" Project No. R528A6-09-606, "Upgrade and Replace the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and Fire Suppression System in Bldg. 17 for Network Print Shop" at VAMC, Bath, New York The VA Medical Center, Bath, New York is seeking professional architect/engineering firms to provide construction documents, working drawings, specifications and cost estimate, shop drawing review and construction period services as required to Upgrade and Replace the Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning and Fire Suppression System in Bldg. 17 for Network Print Shop at VAMC, Bath, New York. The general scope of this project is to renovate the second floor of building 17 as required to accommodate the print shop, sign shop and medical media. All designs will follow, but are not limited to VA Space and Planning Specifications, in conjunction with the VA Master specifications as outlined in VA Handbook 7610. The design will be completed in a manner such that the estimated construction cost is within the VA budget. EXISTING CONDITIONS The second floor of building 17 currently houses the Bath VA sewing shop, miscellaneous storage, and a break room for laundry employees. The space is in poor condition, with no HVAC system, a wet fire protection system in the attic requiring attic access panels to be left open to prevent freezing in winter, and failing surface treatments. Access to the space is only available through a small stairway, and a small service elevator accessible only through the clean laundry area. Space must be maintained for the use of laundry employees on the second floor, while the remainder of the space shall be used for the print shop, sign shop and medical media. A/E SCOPE OF SERVICES 1. Provide investigative and schematic design services, construction documents, working drawings, specifications, cost estimate, shop drawing review and construction period services as required to renovate the second floor of building 17 to accommodate the bath print shop, sign shop and medical media. Renovation shall include installation of an appropriately large service elevator to allow replacement of printing equipment, and may include construction of an enclosed stairway to access the second floor. Provide a related asbestos survey so as to construct an NFPA / Life Safety Code and all building code compliant project. Provide any asbestos monitoring services during construction as needed. Services will include all Site/Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or other Engineering or Architectural work associated with this project. Final design submission shall include phased drawings of all abatement, demolition, and construction work as required to allow the continuous use of the floor below this project. 2. Provide contract specifications utilizing the VA Master Specifications edited to remove all impertinent specs for this project. 3. Attend design review meetings and make all necessary site visits during design to gather information necessary from the existing sites, building plans, utility plans, etc. to provide a complete assessment of the proposed work. 4. Assess the intent and scope of this project and work with the Medical Center staff to develop a final design and cost estimate to best suit the needs and constraints of the government, while incorporating VAMC Bath Engineering Service, VA Network 2, or any other government comments. 5. Provide four (4) sets of "Architectural E1" (30"x42") size working drawings, specifications, and cost estimate at the 50% and the 100% design review stage. Also provide, four (4) sets of drawings stamped by an Engineer licensed in the State of New York, specifications, and cost estimates at final design submission. Additionally provide electronic copies of the final design submission in both AutoCad and PDF formats. 6. Project completion of construction documents, including final design, contract drawings, specifications, and cost estimate is to be 180 days from contract award. 7.Provide a detailed material/ labor cost estimate for construction of this project at the 100% design review stage. 8. Attend pre-bid job walk and provide all engineering responses to questions asked by potential bidders and issue an addendum, if necessary. 9. Provide a technical review of all project submittals/shop drawings related to the Project and provide all required responses to any design/conflict questions encountered in these areas during construction in an expeditious manner. 10.Provide expeditious responses to all design/conflict questions encountered during the construction term. 11.Upon completion of the project, provide (2) sets of stamped "Architectural E1" (30"x42") as built drawings, as well as in AutoCad and PDF formats. The following evaluation criteria will be used during the A/E selection process: 1. Team proposed for this project; 2. Proposed management plan; 3. Previous experience of team proposed for this project; 4. Location and facilities of working offices; 5. Proposed design approach for this project; 6. Project control; 7. Estimating effectiveness; 8 Miscellaneous experience and capabilities; 9. Awards & recommendations; 10. Insurance & litigations. Firms desiring consideration must have a working office located within 150 miles of the Bath, New York city limits. All interested A/E firms are invited to submit Standard Form 330, Architect Engineer Qualifications and for any consultants, on SF 330 Extra Sections E and F. Standard form 330 can be obtained at the following web site: http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/formslibrary.do?formType=SF. The estimated construction cost for this project is $500,000 to $1,000,000 The NAICS code for this procurement is 541310. Responses must be received by July 28, 2009. Submit data to: Contracting Officer; Argonne Avenue, Bldg. 41; VA Medical Center; Bath, New York 14810.
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