Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third St., Dayton, OH 45428

C -- ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR A/C SYSTEM REDESIGN SOL RFP-552-10-98 DUE 030598 POC Contracting Officer, Christopher E. Yancey (937) 267-3994 Title: A/C Chiller and Cooling Tower Replacement. The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dayton Ohio anticipates issuing an Engineering Services contract to acquire design and construction period services for critical air conditioning system component removal, interim support, and replacement. The buildings serviced by this system house essential surgical and laboratory facilities. Design completion time 60 days. Firms will be interviewed mid March 1998. Project requires removal and disposal of two existing water chillers and the attached cooling tower, tower pumps, controls and plumbing. Removed units to be replaced by 640 ton AC chiller, tower pumps, controls and to be integrated with three existing chillers in adjoining building. New system must be integrated with existingJohnson Controls DDC communication system. Design must be phased to provide interim support of the facility and provide for refrigerant reclamation, storage and subsequent reuse. The engineering firm selected for this project will be required to furnish design services including design concepts, tentative design, working drawings and specifications, The selected firm will also provide construction period services which include, site visits, and the review of shop drawings, samples, equipment, data, and related documents. Please be advised that this is not a request for proposal. Firms within a 100 mile radius of Dayton, Ohio are encouraged to submit Standard Forms 254 and 255 by close of business (4:30pm) 3/5/98. Selection will be based on (1) Team proposed for this project -- Background of the personnel, Project manager, other key personnel, and consultant(s); (2) Proposed Management Plan -- Team organization for design phase and construction phase; (3) Previous experience of team proposed for this project -- Describe projects; (4) Location and facilities of working office(s), i.e., Prime firm, and Consultant(s); (5) Proposed design approach for this project -- Proposed design philosophy, Anticipated problems/solutions, Energy saving applications, and innovative approaches to design/construction; (6) Cost Control -- What control techniques are planned?, Who will be responsible for cost control?, and Review recent projects to demonstrate ability to meet project cost target and any additional construction costs caused by design deficiencies -- not program changes; (7) Estimating Effectiveness -- Review ten most recently bid projects to demonstrate estimating effectiveness; (8) Schedule Control -- Techniques for assuring that schedules are met?, and A review of recent projects to demonstrate ability to meet project schedules; (9) Describe Your Experience and Capabilities in the Following Areas -- Value Engineering, Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA), Critical Path Method, Fast-Track Construction, Energy Conservation, New Energy Resources, Environmental Assessment, Specialized Experience, Computer Aided Design and Drafting, and Other Computer Applications; and Miscellaneous -- Describe awards received for design excellence, Describe circumstance and outcome of any litigation you have been involved in over the last five years, and Indicate type and amount of liability insurance you carry. (10) Location within a 100 mile radius of Dayton, Ohio. Small business firms are encouraged to participate. SIC code 8711 applies. Interested parties may also contact this office via fax (937) 262-2183. (0035)

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