VA MEDICAL CENTER, Contracting Officer (90C), 3601 South Sixth Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85723

C -- A/E SERVICES FOR WATER SUPPLY CORRECTIONS, PHASE 2 SOL RFP 678-20-96 DUE 021096 POC Contact Point, Pam Hayes, (520)629-4611, Contracting Officer, Pam Hayes, (520)629-4611 Provide Engineering Services to complete preliminary evaluation/report, construction documents and selected construction management services for Project 678-95-101A, Water Supply Corrections, Phase 2, at the Tucson VA Medical Center. Review and consolidate existing reports of water system studies, develop corrective construction plans, complete a preliminary report identifying recommendations, develop complete construction documents and detailed cost estimates, attend pre-bid and pre-construction meetings, review contractor submittals, perform periodic site visits to inspect construction, perform a final construction inspection, and complete record documents of construction. Two studies of the water supply and distribution systems (domestic, irrigation, and fire service) have been completed within the past two years. Each study had a limited scope and additional work is required prior to development of construction documents. A plan needs to be developed in cooperation with City of Tucson Water Department to include one or more additional taps, ownership of distribution piping, easements for maintenance, and water system operation. After a plan is developed and priorities are established, construction documents for bidding purposes will be developed. Estimated construction cost range is between $250,000 and $500,000. Selection criteria will include (in order of importance): 1) Experience of principal designers in completing water system studies for facilities, civil and electrical engineering plans and details, and specifying water distribution system and water well materials and equipment. 2) Experience of A/E firm in sucessfully working in cooperation with the City of Tucson Water Department. 3) Recent past performance on projects with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with established performance schedules. 4) Ability of estimators to provide accurate construction cost estimates that account for construction phasing requirements. 5) Ability of A/E firm to provide site investigation, engineering design, and construction period services at a reasonable fee. Those firms with the requirements described in this annoucement and wish to be considered, must submit one copy each of a SF 254 and a SF 255 for the firm and a SF 254 for each consultant listed in block 6 of the firm's SF 255. One copy of the submittal package is to be received in this office no later than 4:00p.m., Mountain Standard Time on February 10, 1996. Submittals received after this date will not be considered. Principals, project officers, and engineers shall be registered or licensed in the State of Arizona. Personal interviews may be conducted from the short-listed firms. Site visits will not be arranged during the submittal period. See Note 24. This is NOT a request for proposal. This procurement is set aside for small emerging business (firms whose annual receipts for the last 3 years averages to less than $1.25 million). A/E MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN 120 MILE RADIUS OF VAMC, TUCSON, AZ. (0008)

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