Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212

Z -- RENOVATE WARDS - PHASE 1 SOL IFB 626-31-96 DUE 073096 POC William W. Thompson 615-327-5315 This is a solicitation notice for the slab-to-slab renovation of portions of the 4th floor of the VA Medical Center, Nashville, TN. A firm, fixed price contract will be awarded to a single prime contractor. Work will include furnishing all labor, materials, supplies, equipment, and supervision for the demolition of existing patient wards; construction of new patient rooms and clinical space; replacement of mechanical systems including electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems; and the addition of an air handling structure on the roof above the area to be renovated. The renovated area is approximately 18,000 square feet. The new air handling structure is approximately 4,000 square feet. Cost range is between $2 million and $5 million. The Standard Industrial Classification code is 1542. All work is to be completed within 420 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Plans and specifications will be available on or about June 28, 1996. Bid opening is 2:00 PM CDST July 30, 1996 in Room 1-G134 at the VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave. S, Nashville, TN. There will be a site inspection and pre-bid conference at 9:00 AM CDST on July 11, 1996 in Room F206 at the VA Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave. S; Nashville, TN. All requests for solicitation documents must be in writing. There is a $100 non-refundable fee for the solicitation documents. The $100 fee must accompany all requests for the solicitation documents. The $100 fee must be in the form of a money order, cashier's check, or a certified check made payable to the Department of Veterans Affairs'. Personal and company checks will be returned to the requester unaccompanied by the solicitation documents. Send requests for the solicitation documents to: A&MM Service 90/Ph1; VA Medical Center; 1310 24th Ave S; Nashville, TN 37212. (0164)

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