Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Medical Center (529), ATTN: Contracting Officer (90C), 325 New Castle Road, Butler, PA 16001-2480

C -- REPLACE MAIN STEAM LINE SOL RFP 529-12-98 DUE 040798 POC Terrence L. Blair, 724/477-5052 A/E services to furnish fully developed construction documents, including preliminary plans, technical specifications, working drawings, cost estimates, and construction period services for Project #98-120, Replace Main Steam Line, VA Medical Center, Butler, PA. The project, including working drawings, specifications, and construction period services will be designed completely with provisions for phasing the construction portion into multiple phases in order to accomplish the work based on the availability of funds. This work includes, but not limited to: mechanical and site modifications for replacement of main steam line. The project scope will include, but limited to: the replacement of approximately 3,500 feet each of 8" high pressure steam line, 1-1/2" high pressure condensate, and 4" low pressure condensate return lines. Additionally, replace 9 precast concrete manholes. The existing lines are a pre-engineered system with fiberglass insulation. Existing system was installed in 1993 and the insulation has failed and the manholes are leaking ground water. The existing system shall be evaluated by the A/E who shall make recommendations to their disposal. Completion time for A/E design is 90 calendar days. The estimated construction range is $500,000.00 to $1,000,000.00. Only firms with prior experience in the design of similar type projects, and those with the professional capacity to complete this type of work will be considered. . The following are the evaluation factors in order of importance for this project: TEAM PROPOSED FOR THIS PROJECT: Specific experience/qualifications of personnel proposed and technical competence of the firm with similar projects; PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM; Project experience on government contracts and previous experience with similar projects; PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN: Professional capacity to perform within time limitations and plan for design and construction services; LOCATION AND FACILITIES OF WORKING OFFICES: Prime firm and consultants; PROPOSED DESIGN APPROACH FOR THIS PROJECT: Proposed design philosophy, proposed energy efficiency/waste reduction, and anticipated problems and potential solutions; ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS: Ten most recently bid projects and compare actual construction cost; MISCELLANEOUS EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES: Interior design, CADD and other computer applications, value engineering and life cycle cost analyses, environmental and historic preservation considerations, and CPM and fast track construction; AWARDS: Awards received for design excellence; and LITIGATION: Litigation involvement over the last 5 years and its outcome The geographical area of consideration is a 100 mile radius of the VAMC, Butler, PA. This is not a request for proposal. Those firms which meet the requirements are invited to submit two copies of Standard Forms 254 and 255 no later than 4/7/98, 4:30 P.M.. SIC Code is 8712. Award is subject to availability of funds. See Numbered Note 24. (0079)

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