Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10000 Brecksville Road, Brecksville, Ohio 44141

C -- RELOCATE REGIONAL COUNSEL, BLDG.#1 SOL 541-104-97 DUE 112296 POC Jeanelle Wright, (216) 838-6091 The Architect/Engineer shall develop all design development and construction documentation, technical specifications, cost estimate, etc for the above mentioned project. A/E shall have principal qualifications in design and construction, general building remodeling including hospital facilities and also experience in designing for energy conservation. Building systems including electrical, plumbing, HVAC mechanical and structural, JCAHO requirements and Life Safety Code. The A/E project team shall 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 $1,000,000 and $2,000,000. 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 requirement in the 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 a 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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