VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA. 15206

C -- A/E ROOFS FOR HIGHLAND DRIVE SOL RFP #646-47-97 DUE 071597 POC J. E. Regan, Contracting Officer (412) 365-5440 Architectural Engineering Services are required to provide professional engineering design services for installation of new roofs on Buildings #1,4,9,13 and 14 on the site of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA., 15206. Architect Engineer shall have on staff or retain a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) for this project. This design shall be done in accordance with NFPA and all applicable code. Design shall also be in accordance with VA guidelines and master specifications. Architect Engineer shall have knowledge of roofing materials available and is required to have prior knowledge and experience in projects of this size, nature and cost. A/E shall have experience in the design of healthcare facilities and be responsible for performing a complete site survey to evaluate the existing condition of the roofs. A/E shall review the roofs and the facilities needs with the VA Engineering Staff and is required to have the knowledge to offer the VA different options thatmay be available. A/E shall provide coordination, review and consultation services thru the completion of the entire project. During design development, the A/E shall review the existing VA as-built information and prepare complete drawings. Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical drawings shall clearly note impact on or changes to existing building systems and utilities. A/E shall attend design review meetings at the VA Pittsburgh Highland Drive Healthcare System when necessary to provide consultation on questions asked by the VA. A/E shall submit a report with recommendations/options for replacement complete with cost options. A/E shall be required to prepare schematics, design development, construction documents and contract specifications. The A/E review submissions shall be in accordance with the VA Handbook H-08-15. Drawings shall be done using autocad release 12. The VA has architectural floor plan drawings done in autocad 12 on 3.5 inch disks for Buildings #1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,23 and 32 and a site plan. This information will be provided to the Architect Engineer. The A/E shall develop construction phasing requirements to insure safety to patients, staff and visitors and to provide the most efficient plan for construction that is minimal disruption for the healthcare system operations. The A/E shall prepare a complete set of drawings, including notes, details, legends, location of equipment, etc., for construction documents. A/E shall review and include all applicable specification sections from the VA indicated phasing plan. Construction period services require that the A/E shall review all contractor submitted information required by contract language and review shop drawings, technical data, cost proposals, RFI's and phasing revisions and submit comments to the VA Project Engineer. A/E shall provide cost estimates, necessary sketches and language for Add/Credit changes to the construction contract. Provide coordination, review and consultation services thru the completion of the entire project to the project engineer. A/E shall witness acceptance tests where required, perform interim site visits/inspections with the VA Project Engineer to insure all work is being completed in accordance with the contract requirements. A/E shall furnish site visit reports to the VA Project Engineer and perform a final inspection which shall include a punchlist in both hard copy and 3.5 inch disk format. Engineering field services shall include field investigation, design, preparation of contract drawings and specifications, construction cost estimate, construction period services as the owner's technical representative. A/E shall provide 50 sets of contract documents and provide reproducible vellum drawings for the VA upon the start-up of construction. As-built drawings shall be provided to the VA by the A/E and shall contain accurate as-built drawings on 3.5 inch discs in autocad release 12 and one complete set of mylar as-builts. A/E shall provide to the VA design reviews of 50 percent 45 calendar days after award, 75 percent 30 calendar days after the fifty percent review and 100 percent 45 calendar days after the seventy five percent review. Comments/design review documents shall include drawings and specifications. Specifications shall be hard copy and soft copy on a 3.5 inch disk in word perfect 5.1. Estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00. Area of consideration is within 75 miles of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA., 15206. Firms desiring consideration shall submit current SF-254 and SF-255 forms to the Contracting Officer no later than close of business on 7/15/97. Standard Industrial Classification Code for this acquisition is 8712. Small business size standard is 2.5 million. This is not a request for proposal. This acquisition is subject to the availability of funds. (0157)

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