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SUBJECT*

Request for SF330 Qualification Statements - AE Project Upgrade Campus Landscaping #610A4-25-227

GENERAL INFORMATION

2121 Lake Ave

Ft. Wayne IN

CONTACT INFORMATION

Department of Veterans Affairs

3140 Governor’s Place Blvd. Suite 210 Kettering OH 45409-1337

POINT OF CONTACT*

Contract Specialist Brian Rosciszewski Brian.Rosciszewski@VA.gov

(937) 268-6511 x 4421

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DESCRIPTION

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Project: 610A4-25-227 Upgrade Campus Landscaping Date: 11/13/2023 Scope of Work A. The Architect/Engineer (A/E) firm shall furnish professional services for 100% design to Install Landscaping at VA Northern Indiana Health Care System, Fort Wayne Campus, 2121 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction/Bid Documents per the A/E Design Submission Instructions Documents, Construction Administration Services, Technical Specifications, Cost Estimates, and Statement of Work. The design shall also include a Service Dog Park feasibility study. The landscape shall be designed to accommodate the following functions based on the guides, manuals, and planning criteria:

1. Court Yard

i. Shall have a 5000sf garden-like fenced area

ii. Shall have a home-like atmosphere

iii. Shall have a 30ft x 15ft pavilion or similar

iv. Shall have shade

v. Shall have colorful plants

vi. Shall have raised beds for gardening

vii. Shall have trees

viii. Shall have shrubs

ix. Shall have mulch or stone

x. Shall provide paved walking surface

xi. Shall provide seating, covered and un-covered

xii. Tables for residents, staff, and visitors to share a meal or other activities

xiii. Shall be handicap accessible

2. Environmental Protection

i. Silt fence shall be used where applicable during construction

ii. Straw waddles shall be used over any storm water drains

iii. Design of landscaping shall use environmental protection best practices

iv. Design shall incorporate Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan to control erosion during construction

3. Mulch and Stone

i. Shall be naturally sourced

ii. Stone shall be white or natural in color

iii. Mulch shall be red or natural in color

iv. Shall have underlayment in all areas used

v. Underlayment shall be secured prior to being coved with mulch or stone

4. Plants, shrubs, and trees

i. shall not be poisonous if ingested

ii. shall be indigenous to the area and climate

iii. shall be able to give visual interest year-round through color, shade, and texture

5. Seating areas

i. Covered and un-covered seating areas

6. Walking area

i. Shall have level walking surfaces materials

ii. Primary routes shall be textured for traction

iii. Shall be shaded by natural material (i.e., trees or vines)

B. Special items to consider for this project:

1. A/E shall provide a preliminary construction duration time for planning purposes. This information shall be communicated to all bidders for their review and inclusion within their bids. It shall be communicated within the bid documents that the contractor will be required to review and provide any concerns regarding the projected construction duration.

2. A/E shall develop and provide schedules of equipment and furniture necessary to activate areas located on the project.

3. A/E will be responsible for complete functional design and provide biddable documents meeting all the requirements. All work shall be coordinated with upcoming and current project to prevent any duplication of efforts.

4. Construction Period Services are required.

5. Multiple on-site visits are expected.

6. The expected period of performance for design is 154 days. Milestones and number of days are subject to negotiation.

C. SELECTION CRITERIA. The government will evaluate each potential contractor under the terms of its:

1. Professional qualifications necessary for satisfactory performance of required services;

2. Specialized experience and technical competence in the type of work required, including, where appropriate, experience in energy conservation, pollution prevention, waste reduction, and the use of recovered materials;

3. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time;

4. Past performance on contracts with Government agencies and private industry in terms of cost control, quality of work, and compliance with performance schedules;

5. Location in the general geographical area of the project and knowledge of the locality of the project; provided, that application of this criterion leaves an appropriate number of qualified firms, given the nature and size of the project.

6. Experience in construction period services to include professional field inspections during the construction period, review of construction submittals, support in answering requests for information during the construction period, and support of construction contract changes to include drafting statements of work, and cost estimates shall be included as an evaluation criterion when construction period services is included in the statement of work for A-E services.

D. SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS. All interested and capable contractors must submit an electronic copy of their SF330s, via email, by the closing time/date of this announcement. No hard/physical copies will be accepted. The total size of the electronic submission (email and attachments) shall not exceed 15MB; larger emails may be rejected by the server and may be considered non-responsive. Submit packages via email to the contract specialist at Brian.Rosciszewski@VA.gov.

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