Summary: Bid Documents for Renovate Surgical Suite Phase II at Salem VA Medical Center

This document set comprises bid documents for a construction project to renovate the surgical suite (Phase II) at Salem VA Medical Center, Building 143, located in Salem, Virginia. The project is identified as VA Drawing Number 0499-0136, Building 143, with Project Number 2617 and M-R Project No. 658-19-103. The documents were issued on December 30, 2025, and include fire suppression and plumbing systems design specifications across multiple construction phases.

The fire suppression work involves modifications to the existing fire suppression system and installation of a new wet pipe sprinkler system serving the generator building. All work must comply with NFPA 13, IBC 2021, VA-PG-18-10 Fire Protection Design Manual (November 2023), and other referenced codes and standards. The system design utilizes a 750 GPM @ 85 PSI existing fire pump located in the sub-basement. Sprinkler systems are designed for light hazard (0.10 GPM/SF over 1,500 SF), ordinary hazard groups 1 and 2 (0.15-0.20 GPM/SF over 1,500 SF), and extra hazard group 1 (0.30 GPM/SF over 2,500 SF) occupancies as applicable. The contractor must maintain fire suppression system continuity throughout all renovation phases and comply with an interim fire protection program for occupied spaces. Plumbing scope includes domestic water, sanitary sewer, medical gas (oxygen, medical air, nitrogen, nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide), vacuum, and related systems serving the surgical suite renovation. The design covers four phased construction sequences with detailed demolition and new work plans for each phase. Work must conform to the International Plumbing Code, VA standards, and manufacturer specifications, with provisions for medical gas zone valve boxes, headwall connections, and circuit setters. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) is Jon Manninen. Consultants include PF&A Design, P.C. (Architecture), LaBella Associates (Civil Engineering), Stanton Engineering Services, LLC (Fire & Life Safety), and Miller-Remick LLC (Plumbing Engineer). The documents are classified as BID DOCUMENTS and designated FULLY SPRINKLERED.