P09 Construction REVISED SOW - 667-18-119.doc

Request for Proposal To Construct

UPGRADE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, MAIN HOSPITAL

Overton Brooks VA Medical Center, Shreveport, LA

Project No. 667-18-119

SCOPE:

Overton Brooks VAMC (OBVAMC) seeks Contractor services to improve the existing domestic water distribution system [Hot Water (HW) and Cold Water (CW) for the Main Hospital, Water Storage Tanks and Cooling Towers to prevent Healthcare-Associated Legionnaire’s Disease (HCA-LD) and comply with the VHA Water Safety Program as described in the VHA Directive 1061.

As indicated in the contract documents, contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to perform the following work per the specifications, drawings, and applicable code requirements to include the following:

· Remove dead legs, asbestos insulation, and cross connects as required

· Insulate piping per specifications

· Comply with ICRA requirements and complete work after hours as defined in project drawings

· Provide new double wall semi-instantaneous water heater, recirculating pumps, and piping

· Provide new dual assembly of the reduced pressure principle back flow preventer for domestic water system and new double check backflow preventer for the fire sprinkler system at a new location while rerouting piping between the storage tanks and main hospital per drawing phasing plan

· Provide new hot and cold-water supplies with stops and check valves on lavatories and sinks as identified

· Replace identified check balancing valves at the base of the hot water return risers and rebalance system

· Provide sensors for floor HW, CW, and HWR and pumps, integrate into building management system.

· Provide new water meter for the fire sprinkler system and domestic water system

· Provide new strap on temperature monitoring and interface into building management system

· Provide new water quality monitoring stations and supplemental disinfection system at various locations throughout the facility and integrate into the real-time monitoring platform to monitor water quality in the facility

· Provide new master mixing valve stations for the existing and new hot water generators

· Provide new ASSE approved point of use mixing valves for all existing fixtures that are not equipped

· Provide new appropriate back flow preventer to all cold-water supplies to identified machinery

· Provide VA personnel with one year service with all equipment installed as well as adequate training to maintain the system

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

The Contractor shall complete the work 365 Days from the issuance of the Notice to Proceed.

CONTRACTOR SITE VISIT AND FIELD VERIFICATION PRIOR TO BIDDING:

Contractor shall be responsible for attending the Pre-Bid Site Visit prior to bidding to verify all existing conditions and take any necessary measurements required to adequately bid the project. If the Contractor chooses not to attend the Pre-Bid Site Visit, the Contractor may submit their bid at their own risk.

INFECTION CONTROL DURING CONSTRUCTION:

Contractor shall follow and comply with the established Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) specific for the project. Contractor is responsible for dust control during demolition and during hauling operations.

DEMOLITION:

Contractor shall confirm the location, routing, and shut off of all utilities (water, gas, electrical, etc.) prior to any excavation/demo activities. Contractor shall protect all adjacent structures of the hospital, especially windows and doors, during all operations. Repairing any damage shall be the sole responsibility of the Contractor. If any damage is noticed prior to starting work which may be misconstrued as damage caused by the contractor, immediately notify the COR, and the damage shall be documented as existing conditions.

PHASING, NOISE, SMELLS, AND AFTER-HOURS WORK:

Work resulting in extensive noise or odor, shall be performed after hours or on weekends. Any required utility outages shall be scheduled at the convenience of the hospital, and potentially require after hours work or on weekends. The VA may need to perform additional existing site investigations and troubleshooting methods when isolating domestic cold, hot, and hot water return due to the level of complexity and age of the facility water distribution system. The contractor must account for the difficulty of isolating domestic water by providing a flexible schedule to accommodate alternate areas of work. Each area of work must account for separate plumbing risers and branches to allow appropriate timing and troubleshooting for the VA.

DELIVERIES:

Contractor shall coordinate material and equipment deliveries, storage, and handling requirements with COR.

FINAL CLEAN, PRE-FINAL & FINAL INSPECTIONS:

Once all work has been completed, the Contractor shall adequately clean the project site and request a Pre-Final Inspection. Upon completion of the Pre-Final punch list items, the Contractor shall request a Final Inspection. Each of these inspections will be scheduled at the convenience of the hospital.

SUBMITTALS:

Provide 2 hard copies & email an electronic copy (on a CD) to the COR and each copy shall have a completed VA transmittal sheet attached.

Contractor shall provide submittals as detailed in the specifications and samples of all finishes showing the full range of available colors and options to be selected by the VA-ID and COR.

SECURITY:

The C&A requirements do not apply, and that a Security Accreditation Package is not required.