DVA Medical Center-800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11209-7104

C -- A/E STUDY OF CARDIAC CARE CENTER SPACE & UTILIZATION SOL 527-11-98 DUE 122097 POC Mrs. Jo Ann Petrillo, Contract Specialist, 718 630-3566 The Brooklyn Veterans Administration Medical Center requires professional Architect/Engineer and related technical services to produce a complete space and utilization study of the Cardiac Care Center located in the Medical Center at 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn, New York. The study will include an assessment of the of current space use and its ability to serve patients and staff. Specific tasks include a) meeting and discussions with hospital staff to assess current functional conditions and develop conceptual space layouts for review and feedback from staff. b) Propose (3) options on how the space utilization can be arranged to improve patient care and staff function with the Cardiac Care Dept. c) Provide a cost estimate for renovations for each option. d) Provide a final report with recommendations on the various options. e) Identify a location for the new Cardiac Catheterization machine with respect to the rest of the Departmental functions. f) Prepare construction documents including asbestos abatement, detailed construction cost estimate and phasing for site preparation for the new Cardiac Catheterization machine and ancillary equipment. g) Evaluate existing utilities, structural load, etc available in the area and design new equipment layouts in compliance with equipment manufacturer's recommendations and specifications. All interested parties shall submit SF-254 and SF-255 to the address shown above no later than 12/20/97. Selection of firms for negotiation shall be based on (1) Professional capabilities; (2) Specialized experience and technical competence, as required; (3) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time; (4) past performance on contracts with respect to cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules; (5) Utilization of CADD; (6) Geographical location within 100 miles of the Brooklyn Medical Center and knowledge of the locality of the project. (0325)

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