Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Roseburg Healthcare System (653/900/90C), 913 NW Garden Valley Blvd, Roseburg, OR 97470-6513

C -- MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC REMODEL, B-2, 1ST FLOOR SOL RFP 653-31-00 DUE 050300 POC Terry Albertus, Contract Specialist @ (541) 440-1270 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, terryalbertus2@med.va.gov. The VA Roseburg Healthcare System, Roseburg, Oregon, is soliciting for the services of a Architectural Engineering Firm to include but not limited to preparation of construction drawings and specifications, as-built drawings, construction cost estimates, proposed construction schedules and provide necessary construction period services for the project titled "Mental Health Clinic Remodel, B-2, 1st Floor" Project 653-00-108. 653-00-108, Mental Health Clinic Remodel, B-2, 1st Floor SCOPE OF WORK: The scope of work for the design of this project includes the preparation of Schematics (formulate scope of work, review VA design criteria, produce sketches, description of work & cost estimate), Design Development (formulate drawings, specification schedule, detailed cost estimate), Contract Document Development (develop full set of bid documents), Contract Administration (review shop drawings, record drawings, site visits). The scope of work of this project will consist of renovating space in Building 2,1st floor, to support mental health clinics and for inpatient-patient dining. This project will convert existing six to eight bed patient rooms into exam & group rooms and clinician offices for the Outpatient Mental Hygiene Clinic. The project will relocate food serving line, griddle, hood, and all necessary equipment from B-1, 2nd Floor West to Building 2, and construct a serving and dining area. The project will correct existing patient privacy deficiencies; improve mental health clinical functions; modifications to improve patient group therapy areas; patient/staff toilet facilities & existing fire alarm system; installation of new HVAC systems; telephone, alarm & fire sprinkler system; and upgrade existing electrical & plumbing systems. All record drawings will be drawn on the ACAD system to match VA standards. A certified Industrial Hygienist must be part of the design team to conduct asbestos survey to identify areas that will require asbestos removal and to provide construction administration services. DESIGN SCHEDULE: 15 days to Schematic Design completion, 15 days to Design Development (DD) completion, 30 days to 1st Construction Document (CD) review completion DRAWINGS: Drawings will consist of a title sheet followed by the applicable architectural/engineering order of drawings. Upon award of construction contract three sets of contract drawing will be colored for easy identification of areas and /or systems (i.e. ventilation ductwork, piping systems) and delivered to Facilities Support Services. SPECIFICATIONS: Standard VA construction specifications will be used. These specifications will be edited to apply solely to the content of this project. Specifications will be clearly typed on 8-1/2" X 11", white bond paper suitable for reproduction. If reproduction is negotiated major sections of the specifications will be printed on different colored paper (i.e. architectural, electrical, mechanical). The A/E selection criteria shall include the following elements (a) through (m) (not necessarily listed in order of importance or merit): a) Proposed management plan; b) Previous experience; c) Professional qualifications; d) Facilities location; e) Proposed design approach; f) Cost control; g) Schedule control; h) Estimating effectiveness; i) Describe your experience and capabilities in the following areas: Value engineering; Life Cycle Analysis; Critical path method; Fast-track-construction; Energy conservation; New energy resources; Environmental assessment; Specialized experience; Computer aided design, drafting, and other computer applications; j) Describe awards received k) Describe circumstances and outcomes of any litigation you have been involved in over the last five (5) years; l) Indicate type and amount of liability insurance you carry. Estimated construction cost is $250,000 -$500,000. The successful A/E firm must have an established field office within commuting distance of said VA Medical Center. This is not a request for proposal. All firms meeting or exceeding the stated requirements described in this announcement may respond by submitting three (3) copies of Standard Form (SF) 254 and SF 255 to the issuing office prior to 5/3/00 at 2:00 p.m. local time. All requests for information should be in writing and faxed to Terry Albertus at (541) 440-1276. This procurement is restricted to A/E firms located within a three hundred (300) mile radius of the VA Roseburg Healthcare System, Roseburg Oregon, 97470. This procurement is subject to the availability of funds. SIC 8712 applies. Posted 03/14/00 (W-SN434415). (0074)

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