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C -- SITEWIDE WATER DISTRIBUTION UPGRADE PROJECT -- PHASE 1 SOL 6/15/00 DUE 061900 POC Gary Leong 510-486-6743 University of California Ernest O. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The University of California, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL), which is operated under Prime Contract DE-AC03-76SF00098 with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), intends to subcontract for Architect-Engineering services for the Sitewide Water Distribution Upgrade Project -- Phase 1. Construction cost range for the project is $4,500k -- $5,000k. Berkeley Lab's High Pressure Water (HPW) system is the primary source of water for the entire LBNL labsite. The system was installed primarily in the early 1960's and consists of 6 miles of piping including 0.9 mile of 6-in. cast iron main pipe, 3.9 miles of ductile iron pipe, and 1.2 miles of 8-in. and 12-in. cement-lined and coated steel pipe as well as valves, fittings, meters, five hydrants, pressure-reducing stations, vaults, miscellaneous appurtenances, and two 200,000-gallon emergency fire water tanks equipped with diesel pumps. The system supplies over 100 buildings and facilities located in the Berkeley hills. As one of Berkeley Lab's most important infrastructure systems, its reliability is critical to Berkeley Lab's research mission. The Sitewide Water Distribution Upgrade Project -- Phase 1, will correct performance deficiencies in the HPW system to assure an ample water supply under normal operating conditions and during fire and earthquake emergencies. Seismic upgrades to two existing 200,000 gallon steel water storage tanks will be required. In addition to protecting the Life Sciences Research Area, the project's new East Canyon water storage tank and access road will give urban firefighters a water source and access to the wildland fires buffer zone. This is not a request for quotation. It is an announcement for subcontracting opportunities with the University of California, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. SCOPE OF SERVICES: The work includes but is not limited to: Professional engineering services including alternate design approaches, analysis and review of health, safety, and environmental aspects of the project, preliminary and final construction documents including drawings, specifications, cost estimates, value engineering, preparation of record drawings, attendance at meetings scheduled for design reviews or coordination, and engineering support during construction. Supplemental Construction Management services under the direction of the Berkeley Lab Project Manager during design and construction of the project including: preparation of a cost estimate, which will require updating at multiple intervals during the design phase. constructability review of design documents including recommendations for alternative solutions to reduce costs or improve constructablility, or schedules, preparation of a preliminary construction schedule based upon information available during the design phase, review of vendor submittals for conformance with design drawings and specifications, preparation of cost estimates to establish reasonable amounts of increase or decrease in contract price or schedule caused by construction contract modifications, documentation control of correspondence, requests for information, submittals, design changes, contract coordination of the resolution of design and construction field issues, and monitoring of the effective maintenance of as-built drawings during construction. Project Scope Summary: a) Replacement of cast iron waterpipe with 8-in. ductile iron pipe. b) Electrical isolation of existing ductile iron service lines to buildings to arrest corrosion, and replacement of 6-in. fire service risers. c) Cathodic protection or electrical isolation of 8-in. and 12-in. cement-lined coated steel pipe. d) Replacement of approximately 80 leaky isolation valves, including 8-in., 10-in. and 12-in. butterfly valves. e) Replacement/addition of pressure reducing stations. f) Seismic upgrade of existing fire protection steel water storage tanks and application of epoxy coating to interior surfaces. g) Installation of a new steel water storage tank, with an access road, for fire protection in the East Canyon area. The access road is approximately 20' wide by 1400' long and requires cut and fill construction, paving, and drainage improvements. h) Demolition and removal of any hazardous materials encountered including contaminated soil. Minimum Requirements: In order to qualify, candidates must meet the following minimum requirements: a. Location: The Principals and individuals assigned to this project from the primary firm and all of its sub-consultants (if any) must be permanently located within seventy-five (75) air miles of Berkeley, California. b. Documentation Compatibility: The primary firm and sub consultants must be able to generate, receive, or convert documents into Microsoft WORD, Microsoft EXCEL, Microsoft Project, and AutoCAD (version 14). c. Qualifications/Collaboration: All work must be sealed by a California Registered Engineer of the appropriate discipline. The primary firm and any sub-consultants must have worked together on at least one project with similar scope in the past two years. Selection Criteria: For firms meeting the above minimum requirements, the following criteria shall be the basis of selection. The criteria are listed in descending order of importance. 1) Assignment of Personnel: The principal and individuals assigned to this project must demonstrate their successful experience in designing and providing construction management services on similar projects within the last five years. The projects should involve high pressure water distribution systems, contaminated soils removal, cathodic protection, seismic upgrades of water storage tanks, road design, drainage, earthwork, retaining walls and slope stabilization. 2) Firm Experience: The primary firm shall list at least two projects completed within the last 5 years, designed and constructed, with specific experience that involves high pressure water distribution systems, cathodic protection, seismic upgrades of water storage tanks, contaminated soil removal, road design, drainage, earthwork, retaining walls and slope stabilization. The firm shall describe each project and specify the role and responsibilities of the personnel assigned to the project. Special consideration will be given to firms that are assigning the same personnel from these projects as those listed under Item #1 above. The two projects shall be listed in the Standard Form SF 255. A comparison chart of the planned vs. actuals for scope, schedule, and budget and any other supplemental information necessary to address this criteria shall be submitted. 3) Affirmative Action: Ability of the primary firm to further the University's small, disadvantaged or woman-owned business affirmative action objectives by virtue of its ownership. Interested firms meeting the requirements described above must submit four (4) completed copies each of U.S. Government Standard Form 254 and 255. They may also submit four (4) copies of any supplemental information necessary to further address the Selection Criteria. Submissions: Submissions must be received by 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 19, 2000. Submissions that are received after the time and date specified or with insufficient copies of the 254/255 forms may not be considered. Facsimile copies of the submittal will not be considered. Submissions should be addressed to Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, One Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA 94720: Attention: Gary Leong, Building 937, Room 200. Direct any questions concerning this announcement to Mr. Gary Leong (510) 486-6743. Posted 06/15/00 (W-SN465340). (0167)

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