Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Contracting Officer (04A-H), 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206

C -- A/E SERVICES TO CORRECT ELECTRICAL DEFICIENCIES TO BUILDING #7-VA PITTSBURGH-HIGHLAND DRIVE DIVISION SOL RFP-646-32-99 DUE 041299 POC Kathleen Grundza, Contract Specialist, Phone (412) 365-5426, Fax (412) 365-5451 Request for A/E Services to correct electrical deficiencies to Building #7 from 5 KVA Transformer to the Main Switchboard in basement at VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. A/E will design the project work to meet all regulations and requirements and shall include investigation services and preparation of working drawings and specification for a 50% increase of electrical service. Scope of work: A/E will design project work to meet VA and NEC Electrical requirements and shall investigate and inspect the existing service to update and improve electrical service to Building #7. A/E will design and prepare working drawings and specifications, site visits, construction cost estimates and provide construction period service as owner's technical representative and reproduction of construction contract documents. A/E shall provide a competent design and construction period services utilizing those adequately knowledgeable of the various subordinate design disciplines including but not limited to the engineering of electrical, mechanical, and special systems as required by the project program. Compliance to all known applicable codes will be reflected in the complete design and construction documents. VA, State and Local Regulations, NEC and OSHA Standards will all be referred to in contract documents. A/E will examine existing conditions and propose changes and design the alterations necessary to update the Electrical service to Building #7 including new switchboard for a 50% increase of electrical power. A/E will have access to station drawings and records to help determine the existing conditions. A/E will prepare drawings and specifications reflecting the complete upgrading of the Building #7 electrical service. Drawings shall be 1/8" scale plan and shall provide the following information: (A) Show exact locations of existing conditions and loading and limits of construction areas. (B) Provide detail sections, notes and any other information necessary for complete bid documents. (C) Prepare project specifications by editing and modifying the VA master specifications. Provide for an integrated phasing of construction work and provide for alternate bid deduct items. (D) Assist VA to determine whether the contractor (or subcontractor) meets qualification requirements. Provide periodic monitoring during construction of the performance of the contractor. Check and approve materials, equipment and work to ensure compliance with specifications and drawings. A/E will assist with the pre-construction and final inspections. A/E shall provide Professional Electrical Engineers who are familiar with work to attend the design reviews to perform the work required by this contract within the following schedules. (1) Deliver first review materials to contracting officer and chief engineer not later than 30 days after notice to proceed (50% review) (2) Deliver second and final review (100% review) to Contracting Office and Chief, Engineering Service not later than 30 days after approval of the 50% review. Note: Four (4) sets of documents shall be furnished each review. Twenty (20) sets of drawings and Four (4) sets of Specifications required Ten (10) days after 100% review approval. All documents shall also be provided on AutoCadd Rel. 14. Contract is subject to Availability of Funds and a Ninety-(90) day bid acceptance period. SIC Code is 8711; procurement is open to both large and small business within 100-mile radius of Highland Drive Division of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The construction cost estimate is between $500,000 and $1,000,000. All interested and responsible firms desiring consideration shall submit two copies of current SF-254 and SF-255 to Kathleen Grundza (04A1-H), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 no later than 4/12/99. SEE Note 24 Posted 02/26/99 (W-SN302762). (0057)

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