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C -- UPGRADE WARDS, 51 A/B SOL 541-103-97 DUE 112296 POC Jeanelle Wright, (216) 838-6091 The Architect/Engineer shall develop all working drawings, technical specification, cost estimate, etc., for the Upgrade of Wards 51 A/B, Project #97-1390. Project includes the renovation of the existing space, involving construction of toilet rooms. A/E shall have principal qualifications in design and construction; general building remodeling and hospital facilities renovation; experience in designing for energy conservation, building systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC, mechanical and structural, JCAHO requirements, NEC and Life Safety Code. A/E project team to include a certified industrial hygienist (CIH)for asbestos survey and development of abatement/removal plans and/or lead based paint abatement plans, if necessary, as well as possible monitoring of either type of abatement during construction. The estimated cost of construction is between $2,000.000 and $5,000,000. Joint venture and/or firm/consultant arrangements will be considered and evaluated on a demonstrated interdependency of the members to provide a quality design effort. Responses must be received no later than November 22, 1996. A/E firms which meet the requirements in this announcement are invited to submit a completed SF-254 and SF-255 (total of two each) to the person/address identified above. This is not a request for proposal. Selection will be made upon the following factors, respective of the scope identified above. (1) Team proposed for this project; (2) Previous experience of the team proposed for this project; (3) Proposed design approach for this project; (4) Location and facilities of working office(s); (5) Cost control; (6) Estimating effectiveness; (7) Schedule control. This acquisition is unrestricted as to business size. SIC 8712 applies. (0295)

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