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

C -- RELOCATE SPINAL CORD INJURY-WADE PARK SOL 541-180-97 DUE 080197 POC Judith Wilson, (216) 838-6091 The Architect/Engineer shall develop preliminary plans, working drawings, specifications, cost estimate, and construction period services at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, (Wade Park Unit), 10701 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio 44106. 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, HVAC mechanical and structural, plumbing, JCAHO requirements and Life Safety Code. Industrial Hygienist on the A/E Team will be required for asbestos survey and development of removal plans, if necessary, as well as monitoring of construction phase. The construction project will renovate space in an upper floor of the Medical Center (Wade Park Unit) to accommodate the Spinal Cord Injury Unit currently located on the 2nd floor. The newly renovated space will be configured to accommodate a reduced number of beds, from 38 to 30 beds. The space will actually expand from approximately 20,000 net sq. ft. to 28,000 net sq. ft., to meet the latest space program standards and provide patient privacy. The estimated construction cost is between $5,000,000. and $10,000,000. A/E firms which meet the requirements in the announcement shall submit two (2) completed SF-254's and two (2) completed SF-255's. Only forms received from firms within a 100 mile radius of the Cleveland VA Medical Center will be accepted. Responses must be received no later than 2PM on August 1, 1997. Selection will be made using the following evaluation factors, respective of scope identified above: (1) Team proposed for this project; (2) Previous experience of the team propsed for this project; (3) Proposed design approach for this project; (4) Location and facilities of working office; (5) Cost control; (6) Estimating effectiveness; and (7) Schedule control. This is not a request for proposal and is unrestricted as to business size. SIC 8712 applies. (0183)

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