S06_RFI UPDATE List-Description of Bid-Proposal Items and any associated alternate deductive.docx

This document outlines bid items and deductive alternates for a federal construction contract solicitation issued by the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8. The base bid includes general construction work to renovate the 5 South unit at a VA medical center to private patient rooms, as shown in the scope of work, drawings, and specifications. Deductive alternates include owner-furnished, contractor-installed patient lifts and prefabricated headwalls, public and staff toilets using epoxy paint and flooring instead of tile, the VA supplying and installing metal lockers instead of the contractor, and owner-furnished and installed TVs. An additional deductive alternate is for no wall protection in corridors beyond crash rails and handrails. The related federal contract opportunity is solicitation number 36C24823R0199 to renovate building 1's 5 South unit to private patient rooms as project number 673-21-148.