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Lebanon VA Medical Center Lebanon, PA 17042 Design/Build (DB) Scope of Work Cooling Tower Replacement 595-11-135 Construction Documents Ready by: 90 days after Notice to Proceed (NTP) issued Construction Complete by: 455 days after NTP issued Contracting Officer: Jeffrey Zbezinski Contracting Officers Representative (COR): Brandy Mickelson

-- Services --

· Provide all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and design-build services necessary for design and construction of a project described here in other specific tasks as further defined by this request for proposal (RFP) renovation of Project No. 595-11-135, Cooling Tower Replacement Design-Build. This project was designed to 100% completion under a previous contract in 2011 to early 2012. Since the completed design, there have been energy saving advancements in cooling tower designs as well as their appurtenances. These advancements may affect pipe and pump sizes. In addition, there have been design changes to the chillers, which will also affect the current piping system from the 2012 design. The resultant contract of this procurement is to provide required design completion of the referenced project and perform construction of completed design work. Project shall be designed and completed in accordance with VA Criteria, EPA requirements, and VA Specifications developed for the project.

· This Request for Proposal (RFP) document is intended to generally define the scope and design parameters to be included in the project. It is the DB Team’s responsibility to provide a complete set of design documents in a manner consistent with VA guidelines, specifications, and design standards in order to complete construction within the 455 day schedule.

· Offeror shall be prepared for a 455 day schedule as indicated below in the Project Schedule. Offeror may propose an alternate schedule, in addition to the 455 day schedule, which will be reviewed by the VA. Schedules shall indicate the following:

o The design period and provisions for VA reviews;

o Phasing plans for coordination of any site utility relocation work;

o Construction period services including:

· Mobilization

· Demolition

· Excavation

· Enclosure

· Interior Construction

· Procurement and installation of equipment

· Provisions for overtime or shift work shall be included in the contract offer.

· Site utilities, temporary stairs, roadway realignments, and other site differing conditions as encountered during construction.

· Equipment unloading, placing, inspection, testing, commissioning, and reports.

PROVIDE:

Professional Design/Build (DB) and healthcare planning services to include but not limited to:

· Site investigation – architectural, civil, structural, electrical, mechanical and any other engineering services as needed, environmental studies, and materials testing.

· Contract drawings and specifications for construction.

· Construction period services for DB A/E - review of shop drawing submissions, provide recommendations regarding contractor change proposals and requests for information (RFI), DB A/E shall visit site per VA's request, add to drawings as-built conditions from contractor's record drawings; DB A/E shall respond on site within a two-hour period when requested.

· Construction of the Cooling Tower Replacement, including all Management, Supervision, Labor, Transportation, Equipment and Materials and perform work to include demolition, general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, and certain other items as required by project drawings and specifications to create a complete and useable facility.

-- Project Scope --

GENERAL:

Provide a full set of construction documents for a project that shall replace the cooling towers at the Lebanon VA Medical Center Chiller Plant, Building 10. While the drawings and specifications provided are labeled 100% the offeror shall be prepared to conduct site investigations to verify existing conditions, all dimensions (existing and proposed) and constructability. Offeror shall be prepared to make layout changes, calculations, and provide documentation to support their design. Construct Cooling Tower Replacement per the specifications and drawings approved through the Design and Project Design Team (PDT) process.

SPECIFICS:

The project to replace the cooling towers at Building 10 shall include the following:

· The project shall replace the existing cooling towers at Building 10 relocating the new cooling towers to the south side of Building 10 where the coal fired incinerator was removed.

· Reroute all piping and appurtenances as necessary to the location of the new cooling towers.

· Replace deteriorated piping, valves, insulation, and appurtenances on remaining piping as necessary.

· Replace condensate water pumps and variable frequency drives (VFD) as required.

· DB A/E shall research the best options, including the latest technology in cooling towers and automatic cooling tower washing.

· Layout of the space shall maximize staffing efficiencies.

· Provide controls where necessary to meet modern standards throughout the area. Direct digital controls (DDC) are required.

· Utilities are to be separate from the medical center.

· DB A/E shall provide research for alternative energy methods including geothermal, solar, water re-use as well as other applicable methods.

· Design bid deducts into the project to reduce the cost of the project by 20%.

Construction shall be addressed in phases to allow operations to continue during construction to the extent possible. Phasing shall be determined during the 75% design review. Phasing must work within budget and allow the VA to continue operations at minimal interference.

The DB A/E is responsible for providing certified industrial hygiene services to perform asbestos survey investigations, bulk sampling, development of specifications and drawings, and construction period services. All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and specifications, which are available on the Internet at http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. DB A/E shall pay particular attention to NFPA, BOCA, VA Handbook 7610 space criteria and VA program guide PG-18-14. SPECIAL NOTE: Be reminded that the VA guidelines are just a guide, and the project is not bound by them. If current healthcare trends dictate a different design approach is needed, we shall follow that approach.

The DB A/E shall provide professional architectural and engineering and construction services for the project and is responsible for providing all services necessary for design of this project – i.e. mechanical, electrical, asbestos sampling and monitoring, structural, fire alarm and suppression, communications, cable tv, etc.

The DB construction contractor shall provide all Management, Supervision, Labor, Transportation, Equipment and Materials and perform work to include demolition, general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, and certain other items as required by project drawings and specifications complete the Cooling Tower Replacement Project.

-- Site Investigations --

EXPECTATION: The DB A/E shall make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions.

Make site visits as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project. NOTE: Information including drawings and other documentation provided to the DB A/E is used as reference only. All additional references and specifications are available in VHA’s Technical Information Library at address: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/. AutoCAD background drawings will be provided by the VA upon request. The DB A/E shall field verify all dimensions. The DB A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project. Coordinate site visits with the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) as determined after award.

-- Project Schedule --

EXPECTATION: Submit review packages so they are received on the noted day

SUBMISSIONS:

Submit review packages so they are received on the noted day (calendar days after NTP) or earlier:

(3 Sets of Drawings and Specifications)

Note: The issuance of the Notice to Proceed (NTP) for design will be at the first Project Design Team (PDT) Meeting. The Design-Build Team Contractor shall be required to attend and take minutes of each PDT meeting. Minutes shall be submitted electronically to the Project Manager and Contracting Officer within three calendar days of each meeting for approval and to be added to the official contract file.

-- Design Requirements/Submissions --

EXPECTATIONS: Submit complete review package in accordance with the following requirements and guidelines outlined in http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/aeDesSubReq.asp Please pay specific attention to the schematic, design and construction submission requirements. As appropriate and depending upon the complexity of the design, the DB A/E may elect to delete individual submissions where not required (i.e. Do not address Site Development, Landscaping for interior renovation projects)

DELIVER:

All design packages directly to the Contracting Officer and Project Engineer on the established dates to allow the VA to review. Include all information as follows and as outlined in the attachments for each submission. Information required for each submittal is outlined in Program Guide PG-18-15 Volume C November 2008. The manual is available at the following address: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/aeDesSubReq.asp Area of Construction: Building 10, See Attachment A.

Design Development 75%: Attachment “B” 75% Submission Requirements

· Requirements for the 75% Design Development Documents Submission.

· Define the design elements based on the presented option and submit all information required by the PG-18-15 (75% Design Development).

· Identify Working Drawings scope within the construction budget.

· Identify all design calculations.

· Identify impact of existing asbestos.

· Develop plans and marked up specifications to meet all applicable federal and state

· codes/requirements, including but not limited to PENDOT, OSHA, DER, EPA, NEC, NFPA 101 Life Safety Code.

· Identify all design calculations.

· Identify all existing utilities and utilities requirements.

· Identify all potential bid deduct alternatives.

· Identify all phasing requirements for construction.

· Develop Infection Control Risk Assessment (VA EC-43)

Design Development 100%: Attachment “C” 100% Submission Requirements

· Requirements for the 100% Design Development Documents Submission.

· Address all comments from the 75% review.

· Consolidate all necessary submittals by specification section on an Excel spreadsheet. Checklist to be utilized to track/monitor submittal process.

· Revise and update cost estimate.

· Preparation of project scope for CBD/ negotiated advertisement and account for any bid deduct alternatives developed in the 75% design submission

· Finalize all design calculations.

· Finalize all potential bid deduct alternatives.

· Finalize all phasing requirements for construction.

· Finalize impact of existing asbestos.

· Finalize Infection Control Risk Assessment (VA EC-43)

· Address all comments from the VISN Safety & Fire Protection Review.

Construction Documents (CD): Attachment “D” Construction Documents Submission Requirements Submit a complete set of documents of all contract requirements. The Cover Page shall be submitted for approval signatures. If necessary, update and submit until approved by the VA.

-- Construction Period Services --

Expectations: Respond to submittals and other requests in a timely manner.

PROVIDE:

· Review all shop drawing submissions and provide recommendations to the VA within five calendar days upon request.

· Make site visits on requests of the VA and prepare written reports to include agreed upon changes in design as determined necessary during the construction. Visits made based on errors and omissions in design shall be at no cost to the VA.

· Participate in partial and/or final acceptance inspections as scheduled and generate punch list items for completion. The punch list shall reference the contract documents for specific deficiencies (i.e. specification section, drawing detail, etc.)

· Prepare as-built drawings on original set with DB A/E’s stamp, based on record drawings that the contractor kept during construction. Transpose contractor’s as-built’s to AutoCAD 2007 – 2014 and in PDF form and provide a set of updated as-built’s on CD within 30 days to the COR.

ATTACHMENT “A”

ATTACHMENT “B”

Design Development 75% Submission Requirements Deliver the following (labeled with 75% submission) and include this attachment as a checklist with your submission:

3 copies of a narrative report forwarding the design develop 75% submission addressing items listed in the design requirements and any additional A/E recommendations. The report should include identifying potential bid deduct alternatives, recommended construction phasing based upon discussions with the program manager, and any design calculations or analysis.

3 sets of all drawings updating all previous comments required by project and produced in AutoCAD 2007 – 2014 and in PDF form.

2 copies of updated itemized cost estimate by spec section or trade (labor, material and equipment) and also by VA criteria, NRM, Minor, BSER and BSEA.

3 copies of custom edited VA Master Specifications of sections to be used for this project and a master submittal list identifying all the submittals required to be submitted by the contractor for review.

1 set of all drawings and specifications, to send for 3rd party Life Safety Review.

1 copy of drawings in AutoCAD 2007 – 2014 and in PDF form and specifications in Microsoft Word 2007 or higher on (CD)

ATTACHMENT “C”

Design Development 100% Submission Requirements

Deliver the following (labeled with 100% submission) and include this attachment as a checklist with your submission:

3 copies of a narrative report forwarding the design develop 100% submission addressing items listed in the design requirements and any additional A/E recommendations. The report should include identifying potential bid deduct alternatives, recommended construction phasing based upon discussions with the program manager and any design calculations or analysis.

2 sets of all drawings updating all previous comments required by project produced in AutoCAD 2007 – 2014 and in PDF form.

3 copies of the proposed construction schedule.

2 copies of final itemized cost estimate by spec section or trade (labor, material and equipment) and also by VA criteria, NRM, Minor, BSER and BSEA.

2 copies of final edited VA Master Specifications of sections to be used for this project and a master submittal list identifying all the submittals required to be submitted by the contractor for review.

1 CD containing All drawings in AutoCAD 2007 - 2014 and in PDF form.

All specifications in Microsoft Word 2007 or higher on (CD)

ATTACHMENT “D”

Expectation: Submit complete contract documents for final review prior to Notice to Proceed for Construction. Continue to submit contract documents until all changes are incorporated by the DB A/E for final signature prior to Notice to Proceed for Construction. Upon approval duplicate copies as required.

Deliver the following (labeled with Contract Documents Submission) and include this attachment as a checklist with your submission:

Contract Document Submission Requirements

1 copy of the Cover Sheet (AutoCAD) for final VA signatures.

2 sets of all drawings updating all previous comments required by project, produced in AutoCAD 2007 – 2014 and in PDF form – for final VA review. If approved final sets to be submitted with signed off cover sheet.

\ 3 copies of final project specification (two bound; one loose) prepared in Microsoft Word 2007 or higher. Include a master submittal list in the specifications.

1 CD containing All drawings in AutoCAD 2007 – 2014 and in PDF form.

All specifications in Microsoft Word 2007 or higher.

Submittal Spreadsheet – identifying all the submittals required to be submitted by the contractor for review. The list shall be organized by division and specification.

Upon signature approval, provide three (3) sets of final Contract Documents (complete with VA signed Cover Sheet). Provide two (2), half (1/2) size sets of final drawings.

ATTACHMENT “E”

Pre-Construction Risk Assessment Form (PCRA) – attached separately.

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