ATTACHMENT C - SCOPE OF WORK - 501-17-105.pdf

Scope of Work Upgrade Energy Plant Equipment Infrastructure (bldg. 43 and 43A)

NRM PROJECT 501-17-105

New Mexico VA Healthcare System (NMVAHCS)

I. SCOPE OF WORK

A. Contract documents, drawings, and specifications, indicate the scope of work. This project provides the new construction, renovation, and infrastructure required to provide new and to Upgrade Energy Plant Equipment Infrastructure (B43 and B43A) at the New Mexico VA Campus at 1501 San Pedro Dr SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108. The purpose of this project is to provide a renovation, new construction, equipment replacements, and utility modifications to address deficiencies at the New Mexico VA Campus Building 43 (Central Utility Plant) related to mechanical, plumbing, accessibility, electrical, life safety, structure, and cooling. Bids shall be provided as Contract Line-Item Number (CLIN) in the format shown in Appendix A, and as summarized below. The work for all CLINs shall be completed in a maximum of 425 days. The work for each building/CLIN shall be completed as follows:

1. CLIN 01: All work as identified by the Base Bid drawings and specifications shall be completed in 425 days.

2. CLIN 02: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications pertaining to the replacement of Water-Cooled Chiller #1. This work shall be included in the Base Bid and separated out as a separate CLIN.

3. CLIN 03: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications pertaining to the replacement of Water-Cooled Chiller #3. This work shall be included in the Base Bid and separated out as a separate CLIN.

4. CLIN 04: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications pertaining to the replacement of the existing TPO roof phased with the replacement of roof-mounted mechanical equipment. This work shall be included in the Base Bid and separated out as a separate CLIN.

5. CLIN 05: All work as identified by the drawings and specifications pertaining to the replacement of the existing Unit Sub-Station. This work shall be included in the Base Bid and separated out as a separate CLIN.

The expected construction period duration for each CLIN includes all pre-construction activity and post-construction testing, third-party inspections, and commissioning. Contractor is to phase and staff the construction appropriately such that the total project duration including all CLIN does not exceed 425 days. CLIN construction activities must occur concurrently to meet this Construction Schedule. Contractor shall submit a comprehensive schedule of work in compliance with 01 32 16.15 PROJECT SCHEDULES (SMALL PROJECTS DESIGN/BID/BUILD).

Contractor to provide a Third-Party Commissioning Agent and perform Commissioning of all new systems and existing systems impacted by the project according to requirements in sections: 01 91 00 – GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS; 23 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF HVAC SYSTEMS; 26 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS; and 27 08 00 – COMMISSIONING OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS. A detailed commissioning plan is required to ensure that all devices are calibrated, programmed, and all graphic displays are accurate and approved by applicable VA staff.

B. Electrical, Communications and Security Systems Work: Includes all labor, material, equipment and supervision to perform the required electrical construction work on this project including Contractor shall provide load monitoring data to the COR/AE. All panels, at the time of design survey (February 2019) had the required capacity to accept the added design load. This test is required by NEC 220.87 for verification that no loads have been added since the design level survey.

C. Mechanical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Work: Work includes all labor, material, equipment, and supervision to perform the required Mechanical construction work on this project including provide material and construction equipment to Contractor shall submit coordination drawings prior to commencing work showing new and existing systems and all provisions for coordinating existing utilities. Contractor is required to Test and Balance (TAB) new and existing HVAC systems per 23 05 93. This work requires preconstruction TAB readings to establish baseline performance for all existing HVAC systems. All new and existing systems within the Scope of Work shall be commissioned (or recommissioned) per Specification 01 91

00. Bids shall be itemized by Specification Division and identify CLIN 01 – CLIN 05 as separate bid line items in addition to the Overall Base Bid. See 01 00 00 Appendix A “Sample Bid Form” for format.

Per VA Handbook 6500: The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation

Package is not required. Coordination prior to contracting of this design or of construction will be reviewed by the VA Information Security and Privacy Officers on station.

D. A Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for this project will be assigned. All site visits will be coordinated through the COR. All meeting invitations for on station personnel shall be coordinated with and sent out by the COR. A copy of the COR duties and responsibilities will be provided in writing, with the Notice to Proceed.

E. The C&A requirements do not apply, and a Security Accreditation Package is not required for this project.

I. SCOPE OF WORK