Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 10 North Greene Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

C -- A/E SERVICES, RENOVATE WARD 23B SOL RFP 512(P)-55-98 DUE 050698 POC Robert Capers, 410-642-1043 or Jackie Goode-Wooley, 410-642-1104 A/E Services for the development of construction contract drawings, specifications, and documents; and construction period services for project no. 512-500, Renovate Ward 23B, VA Medical Center, Perry Point, MD. The project will include preparation of preliminary architectural plans with cost estimates of all proposed work, contract drawings and specifications to fully depict work to be completed. This includes complete renovation of the third and fourth floors of Building 23H (Long Term Care Nursing Unit) at the Perry Point site of the VA Maryland Health Care System. The renovation consists of completely replacing major utility systems: including heating, ventilation and air conditioning, electrical, oxygen, air and vacuum systems, nurse call system, communication system, plumbing, sprinkler and fire alarm systems. New heating and air conditioning equipment will be installed in two existing mechanical towers. Asbestos and lead abatement will be required. A complete redesign of interior space will be accomplished to provide ADA compliant bedrooms, private and semi-private bathrooms, dayrooms, nurses stations, and other support space. VA space planning criteria (H08-9) will be used as a guideline in reconfiguration of space. An additional exit will be provided from the fourth floor to comply with NFPA 101, Life Safety Code. Work will include demolition, electrical, carpentry, HVAC, plumbing, masonry, asbestos/lead abatement, and any other craft necessary to accomplish work. The estimated construction range is $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Only firms with prior experience in the design of similar type projects, and those with professional capacity to complete this type of work, will be considered. This is not a request for proposal and is unrestricted as to business size. Those firms which meet the requirements are invited to submit two copies of Standard Forms 254 and 255 no later than May 6, 1998, at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time to VA Maryland Health Care System, Building 101, Room 26B, Perry Point, MD 21902. SIC Code is 8712 and the size standard is $2.5 million. Award is subject to the availability of funds. See numbered Note 24. (0096)

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