VA Medical Center, 1601 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608-1197

C -- REPLACE BUILT-UP ROOF SOL 573-014-97 DUE 111596 POC Richard W. Powell, Contract Specialist (352) 374-6033, FAX (352) 374-6117 Design services to furnish complete construction documents (plans and specifications) and construction period services to replace built-up roof at the VA Medical Center, Gainesville, FL 32608. The project includes complete replacement of the patient tower roof of the main hospital building. The A/E should have extensive experience with major roof replacement projects and general experience with health care facility renovation projects. The A/E firm selected will be required to perform all necessary site survey work, such as verifying record drawings and analyzing utility systems. The A/E firm selected will be required to retain a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) to provide expertise in all aspects of assessing, abating, monitoring, and making recommendations concerning asbestos within the project scope of work. Firms should have the capability of producing construction drawings on a computer-aided drafting and design (CADD) system compatible with autocad release 12 software. Selection will be based upon recent specialized experience, professional capacity to accomplish work, professional qualifications of staff and consultants assigned to project. Estimated construction cost of this project is between 1 million and 2 million. Consideration is limited to business concerns within a 150 mile radius of Gainesville, FL. Firms desiring consideration should submit appropriate data described in Note 24. Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code is 8711. (0289)

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