SOLICITATION 675-22-804 - DB -Build Lakemont HBPC Storage.pdf

1. SOLICITATION NUMBER 2. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 3. DATE ISSUED PAGE OF PAGES

4. CONTRACT NUMBER 5. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQUEST NUMBER 6. PROJECT NUMBER

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include area code) (NO COLLECT CALLS)

10. THE GOVERNMENT REQUIRES PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK DESCRIBED IN THESE DOCUMENTS (Title, identifying number, date)

12a. THE CONTRACTOR MUST FURNISH ANY REQUIRED PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BONDS?

(If "YES," indicate within how many calendar days after award in Item 12B.)

12b. CALENDAR DAYS

13. ADDITIONAL SOLICITATION REQUIREMENTS:

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) STANDARD FORM 1442

Prescribed by GSA-FAR (48 CFR) 52.236-1(d)

SOLICITATION, OFFER,

AND AWARD

(Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

SOLICITATION SOLICITATION

IMPORTANT - The "offer" section on the reverse must be fully completed by offeror.

9. FOR INFORMATION

CALL:

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

11. The Contractor shall begin performance within ____________ calendar days and complete it within ____________ calendar days after receiving award, notice to proceed. This performance period is mandatory negotiable. (See _____________________________).

YES NO

a. Sealed offers in original and ___________________copies to perform the work required are due at the place specified in Item 8 by _____________

(hour) local time _____________________ (date). If this is a sealed bid solicitation, offers must be publicly opened at that time. Sealed envelopes containing offers shall be marked to show the offeror's name and address, the solicitation number, the date and tim e offers are due.

b. An offer guarantee is, is not required.

c. All offers are subject to the (1) work requirements, and (2) other provisions and clauses incorporated in the solicitation in full text or by reference.

d. Offers providing less than _______________________ calendar days for Government acceptance after the date offers are due will not be considered and will be rejected.

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36C24822R0100

675-22-804

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Miami VA Healthcare System

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami FL 33125

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO8)

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami FL 33215

Jean Olivier Pierre 786-790-5241

Project Title: D/B: Build Lakemont Home Base Primary Care (HPBC) Storage Room.

Project Number: 675-22-804

IAW FAR 26.304 the magnitude of this construction project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.

NAICS: 236220 - Commercial and Industrial Building Construction. PSC: C1DA - A&E – Construction: Hospitals and Infirmaries.

This solicitation will be evaluated on a Trade-Off basis. As stated elsewhere in this solicitation, this procurement is a two (2) Phase Design/Build IAW FAR 36.3 One solicitation will be issued covering both phases. In Phase I Proposals will be evaluated to determine which offerors will submit proposals in Phase II. Block 13 A refers to Phase I Proposals.

This requirement is set aside for VIP certified, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) vendor verification for SDVOSB can be found here at https://www.vetbiz.va.gov/

THIS ACQUISITION IS SET-ASIDE 100% SERVICE-DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS (SDVOSB) ONLY, UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF

38 U.S.C PART 74. ANY PERSON OR BUSINESS ENTITY SUSPECTED OF MISREPRESENTATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE SECURING A

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS MAY BE CRIMINALLY INVESTIGATED AND PROSECUTED FOR FRAUD AGAINST THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT.

Orlando VAMC is a smoke-free facility. Contractors, in order to enter the campus, you must have a picture ID.

All contractors are required to wear a face-covering (covering nose and mouth per CDC guidelines) while on campus.

All contractors will be screened at the entrance of the campus. A series of questions will be asked, and the temperature taken. While working in the Medical Center (both inside or outside) the contractor will be responsible to wear a face covering at all times. PPE is not provided.

Refer to solicitation instructions for Phase One cutoff date for submission of Requests for Information (RFIs), or

Questions (if any). No Site Visit will be conducted during Phase One of this solicitation.

All Offerors must comply with all solicitation terms and conditions. Please refer to solicitation 36C24822R0100 package for further requirements.

It shall be known that funds are not currently available. No contract award will be made until appropriated funds are made available.

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1 Email Only 11:00 AM EDT

05-09-2022

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14. NAME AND ADDRESS OF OFFEROR 15. TELEPHONE NUMBER

16. REMITTANCE ADDRESS

CODE FACILITY CODE

17. The offeror agrees to perform the work required at the prices specified below in strict accordance with the terms of the solicitation, if this offer is accepted by the Government in writing within __________ calendar days after the date offers are due.

AMOUNTS

18. The offeror agrees to furnish any required performance and payment bonds.

19. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS

AMENDMENT

NUMBER

DATE.

20a. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER 20b. SIGNATURE 20c. OFFER DATE

21. ITEMS ACCEPTED:

22. AMOUNT 23. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA

24. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN ITEM 25. OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION PURSUANT TO

10 U.S.C. 2304(c)( ) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

26. ADMINISTERED BY 27. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY

PHONE: FAX:

28. NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT 29. AWARD Your

Contractor agrees offer on this solicitation is hereby accepted as to the items listed. This to furnish and deliver all items or perform all work requirements identified award consummates the contract, which consists of (a) the Government on this form and any continuation sheets for the consideration stated in solicitation and your offer, and (b) this contract award. No further cont -this contract. The rights and obligations of the parties to this contract ractual document is necessary.

shall be governed by (a) this contract award, (b) the solicitation, and (c) the clauses, representations, certifications, and specifications incorporated by reference in or attached to this contract.

30a. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTOR OR PERSON AUTHORIZED 31a. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER

TO SIGN

30b. SIGNATURE 30c. DATE 31b. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 31c. AWARD DATE

BY

OFFER

AWARD

STANDARD FORM 1442 (REV. 8/2014) BACK

(Include ZIP Code) (Include area code)

(Include only if different than Item 14.)

(Insert any number equal to or greater than the minimum requirement stated in Item 13d. Failure to insert any number means the offeror accepts the minimum in Item 13d.)

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the solicitation -- give number and date of each)

(Type or print)

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

(Type or print) (Type or print)

(Contractor is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to issuing office.)

(Contractor is not required to sign this document.)

(Must be fully completed by offeror)

(To be completed by Government)

CONTRACTING OFFICER WILL COMPLETE ITEM 28 OR 29 AS APPLICABLE

SEE PRICE SCHEDULE

36C248

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 8)

Miami VA Healthcare System

1201 NW 16th Street

Miami FL 33125

Department of Veterans Affairs

Financial Services Center

P.O. Box 149971

Austin TX 78714-9971

Apolinar Vargas VA-VHA 2020-CB96-F94D

Contracting Officer

Table of Contents

PART I - THE SCHEDULE

SECTION A - SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM

A.1 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (Construction, Alteration, or Repair)

A.2 SF 1442 SOLICITATION, OFFER, AND AWARD (CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, OR REPAIR)–

BACK

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

A.5 Statement of Work

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE WORK

(MAY 2014)

2.2 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE EQUAL

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

2.3 52.225-10 NOTICE OF BUY AMERICAN REQUIREMENT—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (MAY

2014)

2.4 52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) ALTERNATE I (FEB 1995)

2.5 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

2.6 PARTNERING

2.7 52.211-10 COMMENCEMENT, PROSECUTION, AND COMPLETION OF WORK (APR 1984)

ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

2.8 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)

2.9 52.223-99 ENSURING ADEQUATE COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR FEDERAL

CONTRACTORS (OCT 2021) (DEVIATION)

2.10 52.225-9 BUY AMERICAN—CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (NOV 2021)

2.11 52.228-13 ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT PROTECTIONS (JULY 2000)

2.12 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

2.13 VAAR 852.219-77 VA NOTICE OF LIMITATIONS ON SUBCONTRACTING—CERTIFICATE OF

COMPLIANCE FOR SERVICES AND CONSTRUCTION (SEP 2021) (DEVIATION)

2.14 VAAR 852.236-80 SUBCONTRACTS AND WORK COORDINATION (APR 2019)

2.15 VAAR 852.242-70 GOVERNMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION (OCT

2020)

2.16 VAAR 852.243-70 CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT CHANGES—SUPPLEMENT (SEP 2019)

2.17 VAAR 852.270-1 REPRESENTATIVES OF CONTRACTING OFFICERS (JAN 2008)

DESIGN BUILD SPECIFICATIONS

2.18 GENDER

2.19 CONTRACTOR'S COST BREAKDOWN

2.20 SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS FOR DESIGN SERVICES

2.21 OWNERSHIP OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

2.22 RETENTION OF REVIEW DOCUMENTS

2.23 CONTRACT DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PLANNING

INFORMATION

2.24 COORDINATION WITH MEDICAL CENTER

2.25 RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTOR

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

I. GENERAL PROPOSAL INFORMATION

II. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND EVALUATION INFORMATION

PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTION

III. BASIS FOR AWARD

SELECTION AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES

PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND FORMATTING (PHASE ONE AND PHASE TWO)

PHASE ONE – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

PHASE TWO – PRICE PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

PHASE TWO – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS

IV. EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

PHASE ONE EVALUATION FACTORS

PHASE ONE - FACTOR 1: TECHNICAL APPROACH

PHASE ONE - FACTOR 2: EXPERIENCE

PHASE ONE - FACTOR 3: PAST PERFORMANCE

PHASE TWO EVALUATION FACTORS

PHASE TWO – FACTOR 1: KEY PERSONNEL

PHASE TWO - FACTOR 2: DESIGN CONCEPTS

PHASE TWO - FACTOR 3: SCHEDULE

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

A.3 PRICE/COST SCHEDULE

ITEM INFORMATION

ITEM

NUMBER

DESCRIPTION OF

SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

1.00 JB __________________ __________________

DESIGN/BUILD SERVICES: DESIGN/BUILD SERVICE FOR PROJECT

675-22-804 - Build Lakemont HBPC Storage Room. Work to be performed at VA Orlando Lakemont Building, Orlando, FL.

NAICS CODE: 238220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction PRODUCT/SERVICE CODE: C1DA – A&E – Construction: Hospitals and Infirmaries

GRAND TOTAL __________________

A.4 DELIVERY SCHEDULE

ITEM NUMBER QUANTITY DELIVERY DATE

0001 SHIP TO: Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way.

Orlando, FL 32827.

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A.5 Statement of Work

DESIGN-BUILD

Build Lakemont HBPC Storage Room Project No. 675-22-804

I. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS:

A. Design-Build (DB): as defined by the Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is the procurement by the Government, under one contract, with one firm (which may be a joint venture) for both design and construction services on a specific project.

B. Contracting Officer (CO): The services to be performed under this contract are subject to the general supervision, direction, control, and approval of the Contracting Officer.

C. Project Manager (PM)/Contracting Officers Representative (COR): The Contracting

Officer's representative is responsible for administering contracts under the immediate direction of the Contracting Officer.

D. Design-Build Contract: This term, as used herein, refers to the Contract(s) to perform the design and construction of the project.

E. Contractor: This term, as used herein, refers to the contractor under this contract.

F. A/E: This term, as used herein, refers to the Architect-Engineer firm(s) that are a part of the DB team, also referred to as DB A/E.

G. Design-Build Team A/E: This term, as used herein, refers to the entire Design-Build

Team (Contractor, A/E, and any sub-contractors) all-inclusive.

H. Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PRCA): Used to identify potential risks associated with the renovation, construction, and some maintenance & repair activities and to develop risk mitigation strategies to minimize these risks. Prior to beginning work, this assessment will be completed.

I. Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM): Measures that are instituted to compensate for significant hazards posed by existing life safety (fire) code deficiencies or construction/renovation activities.

J. Request for Proposal (RFP): Is a solicitation made, often through a bidding process, by an agency or company interested in procurement of a commodity or service , to potential suppliers to submit proposals.

K. Certified Independent Third-Party Safety Professional (CITP): Certified Independent Third-Party Safety Professional for the review of the design documents for compliance with national and local codes, standards, and federal and state regulations.

L. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): The world's leading advocate of fire prevention and an authoritative source on public safety, NFPA develops, publishes, and disseminates codes and standards intended to minimize the possibility and effects of fire and other risks.

M.The Joint Commission (TJC): Formerly the Joint Commission on Accreditation of

Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and previous to that the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals (JCAH). The Joint Commission provides evaluation, accreditation, and disease-specific certification programs for healthcare facilities.

N. Competent Person (CP): One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions that are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

II. SCOPE OF WORK:

General Requirements: Provide all Design-Build services including labor, materials, tools, and equipment as necessary to construct the project described below and other specific tasks as further defined by this RFP. All proposals are to provide construction services for this project.

The contractor shall be a State of Florida Certified/licensed General Contractor.

A. Project Overview:

This project will assess, design, and build a new storage room for the Home Base Primary Care (HBPC) service located at Building 2500 Lakemont. Work includes general construction, alterations required for civil, structural, fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical, electrical work, and certain other items as described in the specifications and drawings.

B. Specific Project Requirements:

a) The contractor shall perform an assessment of the existing site where HBPC performs its daily operations in Lakemont, verify the need for the service and provide a design with the appropriate type of storage room to include drawings and buildout. The contractor shall include all technical labor, material, supervision, quality control, and safety required for a turnkey proposal to renovate the area and create clean storage.

b) The contractor shall set up a dust barrier and demolish the existing ceiling grid and floor carpet tile and the area to be used for the storage room approximately 10’x10’. Construct new metal stud and drywall to the deck.

c) Assess the existing Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) capacity of the space and determine the appropriate required Cubic Feet Per Minute (CFM) supply and return for the space to meet with VA design guides and perform all needed modifications to provide sufficient ventilation. The room will have its own

Thermostat/VAV.

d) Install new ceiling grid, lighting, and switches.

e) Install new door frames, doors, and lockset.

f) Install card readers and closed-circuit television (CCTV) as required by Physical

Security and Resiliency Design Manual (PSDM).

g) Provide fire sprinkling to the space, if possible, by relocating existing sprinklers heads in the space.

h) Install new welded seam flooring.

III. SCHEDULING, PHASING, AND WORKING HOURS:

A. All work hours MUST be coordinated with the project’s COR. All work shall be performed during WHEN hours (Weekends, Holidays, Evenings, and Nights) so as not to interfere with normal Hospital functions. However, some VA areas may be conducive to work being completed DURING normal business hours (7:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday).

All requests for work during normal business hours must be requested by the Contractor at least 14 calendar days in advance. Additionally, construction shall be performed (scheduled and phased) to ensure that exterior egress/ingress areas are completely operational by normal business hours the following workday.

B. Length of Project

1. The design shall be completed 90 days from the Notice to Proceed (NTP). The project’s construction phase MUST be completed in no more than 90 days from the Government's acceptance of the final construction document.

a) Design-Build Team A/E shall submit Construction Document drawings to 25% within

30 calendar days. Allow 10 calendar days for VA review.

b) Design-Build Team A/E shall submit Construction Document drawings to 50%, which incorporates the VA’s comments on the 25% submission within 10 calendar days. Allow

10 calendar days for VA review.

c) Design-Build Team A/E shall submit Construction Document drawings to 75%, which incorporates the VA’s comments on the 50% submission within 10 calendar days. Allow

5 calendar days for VA review.

d) Design-Build Team A/E shall submit Final construction Document drawings to 100%

(Signed & Sealed), which incorporates the VA’s comments on the 75% submission within 10 calendar days. Allow 5 calendar days for VA review.

2. Design-Build Team A/E shall schedule a Pre-Construction Meeting with all pertinent VA personnel for final drawing approval before construction start submission within 14 calendar days of receiving Government acceptance of 100% drawings.

3. The project’s construction phase MUST be completed in no more than 90 days from

Design completion and Government acceptance.

4. The contractor shall submit a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule for both the Design phase and Construction phase with estimated dates and itemized cost of work to the

Contracting Officer for review and approval before Notice to proceed.

C. Utility Outages, including disruption of fire alarms, must be requested by the Contractor at least 14 calendar days in advance.

IV. PROJECT CLASSIFICATION:

This project has been classified per the Construction Infection Control Risk Assessment as a Type C, Medium Risk Group, Class III (ISLM Level I) Project.

V. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

All Contractor personnel is required to have completed an OSHA-approved 10-hour construction worker course prior to working on the site. The On-site general superintendent/supervisor is required to have completed an OSHA-approved 30-hour construction course prior to working on the site. Every worker must provide the Contracting Officer a copy of current certificates identifying successful completion of the training prior to executing work for the Veterans Administration.

In addition, the Contractor shall provide submittals for contract construction or renovation work which include the names, qualifications, and training dates of the Contractor’s Competent Persons (CP), who have been designated to administer the site-specific safety program, as well as the CP for other activities as required by OSHA regulation 29 CFR 1926.32 (such as scaffolds, cranes, excavations, etc.). The contractor’s CP is required to implement and maintain effective safety programs that identify and control hazards that may cause injury or illness to VA patients, staff, visitors, and contractor employees. The VA CP does not take the place of the Contractor’s CP nor acts on their behalf.

The VA CP determines if the Contractor is meeting VA standards and contractual requirements for safety and OSHA compliance. When these standards and contract requirements are not being met, the VA COR and/or CP will take immediate action to prevent injury, non-compliance, and/or property damage. The Contractor shall submit an Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) and an Accident Prevention Plan (APP) as per FAR 52.236-13 prior to commencement of site activities. The Government shall have 21 calendar days to review the

AHA and APP.

VI. GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION:

All available record drawings will be provided upon request to the Design-Build Team A/E.

They should not, however, be considered “as-built”. These drawing files are provided without warranty or obligation as to the accuracy of the information contained in the files. All information in the files shall be independently verified by the user. Any user shall agree to indemnify and hold the VA harmless from any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses, including, but not limited to, attorney fees arising out of the use of the Computer-Aided

Design and Drafting (CADD) drawing files.

VII. RESOURCES:

All designs shall comply with applicable sections of VA standards and publications, and all references therein. Ensure that construction documents comply with the latest edition of these VA construction and design standards. VA standards can be found on the World Wide

Web at http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/. VA publications and standards shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

1. Office of Construction & Facilities Management Site Map:

http://www.cfm.va.gov/sitemap.asp

2. The Technical Information Library (TIL): http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/

a) Master Construction Specifications Index (PG-18-1)

b) Design and Construction Procedures (PG-18-3)

c) VA Standard Details and CAD Standards (PG-18-4)

d) Equipment Guide List (PG-18-5)

e) Equipment Inspection Manual (Program Guide 7610.2)

f) Equipment Reference Manual (PG-18-6)

g) Space Planning Criteria (PG-18-9)

h) Design Manuals (by discipline) (PG-18-10)

i) Design Guides (graphical, by function) (PG-18-12)

j) Barrier-Free Design Guide (PG-18-13)

k) Room Finishes, Door and Hardware Schedules (PG-18-14)

l) Minimum Requirements for A/E Submissions (PG-18-15) m)Environmental Planning Guidance (PG-18-17)

n) HVAC Design Manual for Hospitals Amendment B

o) Lighting Study

p) Design Alerts

q) Quality Alerts

r) VA Signage Design Guide

s) Fire Protection Design Manual – Latest Edition

t) Cost Estimating

u) Physical Security Design Manuals for VA Facilities – Mission Critical Facilities (VA

Handbook 0730)

v) Information Security Handbook VA 6500

w) Energy Reduction Manual (First Draft)

3. TIL - Master Construction Specifications: http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp

4. Department of Veterans Affairs Utilities Design Manual.

B. Office of Construction & Facilities Management: http://www.cfm.va.gov/index.asp

1. VA Office of Facilities Management citations of the AIA design standards are found on the world wide web at http://cfm.va.gov.TIL/

2. VA Office of Health and Safety (OHS): http://www1.va.gov/vasafety/

3. Construction Infection Control Risk Assessment Memorandum.

http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ http://www.cfm.va.gov/sitemap.asp http://www.cfm.va.gov/TIL/ http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/spec.asp http://www.cfm.va.gov/index.asp http://cfm.va.gov.til/ http://www1.va.gov/vasafety/

C. Other design and construction standards and publications that shall be applied to this work include, but are not limited to:

1. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Manual

(ASHRAE)

2. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes & Standards - www.nfpa.org

3. OSHA Rules and Regulations

4. International Building Code (ICC) latest edition

5. Life Safety Code (NFPA 101) latest edition

6. The Joint Commission (TJC) Accreditation manual (latest edition)

7. Sustainable Design Requirements (01 81 11)

8. Construction Waste Management (01 74 19)

D. Applicable sections of the VA Master Construction Specifications will be prepared by the Architect/Engineer, including all the necessary adaptations.

E. Particular attention is called to CD4, Symbol Identification of Contract Drawings.

F. Equipment symbols shall be in accordance with PG-18-6, Equipment Reference Manual

(previously List of Equipment Symbols, H-08-6).

G. Standard Drawing Details, in accordance with PG-18-4, shall be utilized to the greatest extent practicable.

H. Cost estimates shall be developed in strict conformance with VA’s Manual for

Preparation of Cost Estimates & Related Documents for VA Facilities (March 8, 2011).

http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmCost.pdf

I. Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities , Latest Edition, published by The Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI). http://www.fgiguidelines.org/

J. Physical Security Standard, compliance with Medical Center Policy 138-3 and VHA Handbook 0730/2 dated May 27, 2010 “Space Key Control”.

K. Plumbing System Design & Water Treatment/Design to prevent Legionnaires. VA Plumbing Design Manual and VHA Directive 2008-010, PREVENTION OF LEGIONELLA DISEASE, and VHA Directive 2009-009, DOMESTIC HOT WATER TEMPERATURE LIMITS FOR

LEGIONELLA PREVENTION AND SCALD CONTROL.

VIII. DESIGN AND DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS:

A. Design Requirements - Compliance with codes and standards.

1. Project design shall be in compliance with applicable standards and codes described in VA Program Guides and design materials included or referenced in the solicitation materials. See “Resources” above.

http://www.nfpa.org/ http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/dManual/dmCost.pdf http://www.fgiguidelines.org/

2. See “Approved Construction documents”, below, for the required inclusion of design review comments.

3. In the design of new building and alteration work under this contract, the Design-

Build Team A/E shall consider all requirements (other than procedural requirements) of:

a) Zoning laws:

b) Environmental and erosion control regulations; and

c) Laws relating to landscaping, open space, the minimum distance of a building from the property line, maximum height of a building, historic preservation, and esthetic qualities of a building.

d) Also, similar laws, of the State and local political division, would apply to the building if it, were not to be constructed or altered by the U.S. Government. The

Design-Build Team A/E shall consult with appropriate officials of the Federal, state, and political subdivisions, and submit plans under the rules prescribed by those reviewing authorities.

The Design-Build Team A/E and VA shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the referenced building officials. VA will also permit inspection by the officials described above during the construction period in accordance with the customary schedule of inspections in the locality of the building construction.

Such officials shall provide VA with a copy of the schedule before construction begins or give reasonable notice of their intention to inspect before conducting an inspection.

4. The Design-Build Team A/E shall provide prompt, written notification to the

Contracting Officer concerning conflicts with, or recommended deviations from codes, laws, regulations, standards, and opinions of review officials as described above. No work altering or increasing the scope of this contract shall be undertaken prior to receipt of written approval from the Contracting Officer.

5. No action may be brought against the VA and no fine or penalty may be imposed for failure to carry out any of the previously described recommendations of Federal, state, or local officials. VA and its contractors, including A/E, shall not be required to pay any amount for any action taken by a state or political division of a state in carrying out functions described in this article, including reviewing plans, carrying out on-site inspections, issuing permits, and making recommendations.

6. The Design-Build Team A/E shall advise the Contracting Officer of any variances with the applicable Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, for occupancy requirements.

B. Design Review Meetings:

1. A review meeting to resolve design issues will be held for each design review package submitted. The meeting will include a discussion of VA comments on functional relationships and technical peer review comments (by others).

2. Participants will include VA Staff and Design-Build Team A/E members as appropriate for the specific package to be reviewed and others. The Design-Build Team A/E members will each allow for (1) full day for each package design review meeting.

Design-Build Team A/E management shall be present at each review meeting.

3. The DB team shall allow a minimum of fourteen (10) calendar days for each review cycle. A cycle includes:

a. The VA’s receipt of the design review submission package.

b. The review meeting.

c. DB teams’ receipt of comments from the VA, either electronically , by fax, or by hard copy delivery.

4. Coordination of the review meeting schedules will be the responsibility of the VA Project Manager/COR (for the VA) and the Design-Build Team A/E Project Manager (for the Design-Build Team A/E). See Quality Assurance/Quality Control.

C. Design Review Submissions:

1. The Design-Build Team A/E shall prepare and submit complete construction documents for review and approval by the VA in accordance with standard professional practice and prevailing codes.

2. The documents may be divided into multiple review submission packages. The VA will review as many as six (6) package submissions (examples: demolition, civil, architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc.) to facilitate the start of construction.

3. All submission packages will be reviewed at Schematic Design (25%), Design

Development (50%), Construction Documents (75%), and Final Documents (100%) completion stages. The (100%) review submission packages will incorporate the final review comments from the (75%) review. If any package is not complete for the required stage a post review may be required, the cost of which will be borne by the

DB Team. The (100%) set of drawings will be the final set of drawings that will be used for construction and stamped by the engineer and architect of record.

4. Each review submission package shall include 3 hard copy sets (2 Full Size & 1 Half Size) and 1 Portable Document Format (PDF) set on Compact Disc Read-Only Memory (CD-ROM). The package will include an index of drawings (by sheet number and title) and specifications (by section number and title) submitted. The packages will be distributed to the VA Project’s COR, the VA Contracting Officer (CO). and others as determined to be appropriate by the VA.

5. Upon Contractor review of the Technical Information Library (TIL) Specifications and Design Guidelines associated with the Project Scope of Work, the Design-Build Team A/E shall be responsible to prepare and submit for Government review and acceptance a full set of specifications (2 hard copies, 2 electronic), specific to the project, from the

Master Specifications located in the TIL. The Specifications shall be contractor modified to include VA Guidelines and Code requirements consistent with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), International Building Code (IBC), Florida Building Code

(FBC), Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities, 2010 edition.

6. In addition to the Project Specific Specifications, the Contractor shall submit a binder of product cut sheets, Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), and all required Contract submittals.

7. The contractor shall be responsible to submit as-built CAD drawings at the end of the project reflecting the new floor layout changes to the VA Engineering office as part of the close-out documents.

D. Electronic Media:

1. Design review submission drawings and final Construction Document submission drawings will be executed in electronic format AutoCAD version 2018 or the most recent version as requested by the VA, or backward compatible format.

2. The drawings included will be available to the Design-Build Team A/E team in electronic format in AutoCAD version 2018 or PDF format for use in preparing the construction drawings if possible.

Since data stored on electronic media can deteriorate undetected or be modified without the Architect/Engineer’s knowledge, the Computer Aid Design (CAD) drawing files are provided without warranty or obligation on the part of the Architect/Engineer as to the accuracy of the information contained in the files. The user shall independently verify all information in the files.

Any user shall agree to indemnify and hold the Architect-Engineer harmless from any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including, but not limited to, attorney’s fee arising out of the use of the CAD drawing files.

3. Design review submission specifications, final Construction Document submission specifications, and other 8 1/2 by 11 formatted material will be executed in electronic format Microsoft Word.

4. The specifications included shall be available to the Design-Build Team A/E in electronic format in Microsoft Word, for use in preparing the construction specifications.

Since data stored on electronic media can deteriorate undetected or be modified without the Architect/Engineer’s knowledge, the CAD version 2018 drawing files are provided without warranty or obligation on the part of the Architect/Engineer as to the accuracy of the information contained in the files. The design-builder shall independently verify all information in the files and shall agree to indemnify and hold the Architect-Engineer harmless from any and all claims, damages, losses, and expenses including, but not limited to, attorney’s fee arising out of the use of the electronic files.

5. The construction record drawings shall be completed in at least Automatical

Computer Aided Design (AUTOCAD) version 2018 and backward-compatible format.

The designer/contractor shall submit an AUTOCAD copy (as of build drawings) after the completion of the project and before closing out to the VA for engineering records and update tracking purposes.

6. Construction shop drawings are not required to be completed in AUTOCAD.

E. Professional Licensing:

1. The Design-Build Team A/E who prepares the construction documents shall be a professional architect or engineer licensed in the State of Florida.

2. The professional seal indicating such license by the state shall appear on the final construction documents. The architect whose seal is shown will be known as the Architect of Record. The Design-Build Team A/E shall certify compliance with the RFP and all applicable codes.

F. Approved Construction Documents:

1. The final construction document submission package will be submitted by the Design-Build Team A/E for approval by the VA after the completion of the 75% review cycle for the final package to be submitted by the Design-Build Team A/E. The VA will have 10 calendar days to take approval action.

2. The final construction documents submission package will include a full set of construction documents including all disciplines/packages.

3. The final construction documents submission package will incorporate all VA-supplied comments from the earlier 25%, 50%, and 75% submission package reviews and will comply with the VA requirements.

4. If the final construction documents submission package is not complete a post submittal may be required, the cost of which will be borne by the Design-Build Team A/E.

5. The approved final construction documents include such details that the project can be constructed and will be used for construction of the project.

G. Construction Drawing Preparation - Mandatory material and equipment schedules and details may be indicated either on the drawings or in the specifications, at the option of the Design-Build Team A/E. The construction drawings shall include a coordinated set of the following. (Reference Program Guide, PG-18-15, Volume C)

1. Structural drawings: including foundation plans, framing plans, schedules, and details, including general notes and all calculations.

2. Architectural drawings: including floor plans, building elevations, building sections, wall sections, reflected ceiling plans, stair details, toilet and bath details, door schedules and details, window schedules and details, room finish schedules, auto transport, and other details.

3. Fire protection drawings: including floor and roof plans, riser diagrams, equipment schedules, and details, including general notes calculations and all related calculations.

4. Plumbing drawings: including floor and roof plans, riser diagrams equipment schedules, plumbing fixture schedules, and details, including general notes, and all related calculations.

5. HVAC drawings: including floor and roof plans, one-line flow diagrams, equipment schedules, and details, including general notes and all related calculations. Also, provide sections for mechanical equipment rooms and sequence of operation for all HVAC equipment.

6. Electrical drawings: including site demolition plans, site, floor, and roof plans (power, lighting, and other systems), one-line diagrams, panel schedules, equipment schedules, light fixture schedules calculations, and details.

7. Asbestos abatement: drawings including site demolition plans and floor plans indicating the asbestos abatement method.

H. Construction Specifications - Project specifications shall include specifications for all products, materials, equipment, methods, and systems shown on the construction drawings in accordance with standard professional practice and the VA requirements.

The specification submitted for review shall include:

1. The name of the manufacturer, the product name, model number, or other identification is appropriate to clearly identify the product that will be used in the construction of the project.

2. Other data as appropriate to clearly identify the product that will be used in the construction of the project i.e., shop drawings, product data, and samples as required by the VA documents; and

3. The required stamp of the licensed architect or engineer of record will be considered as certification of compliance with the project’s requirements.

I. Design Requirements – Compliance with codes and standards.

1. Project design shall be in compliance with applicable standards and codes described in

VA Program Guides and design materials included or referenced in the solicitation materials.

2. The Design-Build Team A/E shall consult with appropriate officials of the Federal, state, and political subdivisions, and submit plans under the rules prescribed by those reviewing authorities. The A/E and VA shall give due consideration to the recommendations of the referenced building officials. VA will also permit inspection by the officials described above during the construction period in accordance with the customary schedule of inspections in the locality of the building construction.

Such officials shall provide VA with a copy of the schedule before construction begins or give reasonable notice of their intention to inspect before conducting an inspection.

3. The Design-Build Team A/E shall provide prompt, written notification to the Contracting Officer concerning conflicts with, or recommended deviations from codes, laws, regulations, standards, and opinions of review officials as described above. No work altering the scope of this contract shall be undertaken prior to receipt of written approval from the Contracting Officer.

4. No action may be brought against the Design-Build Team A/E or VA and no fine or penalty may be imposed for failure to carry out any of the previously described recommendations of Federal, state, or local officials. The VA and its contractors, shall not be required to pay any amount for any action taken by a state or political division of a state in carrying out functions described in this article, including reviewing plans, carrying out on-site inspections, issuing permits, and making recommendations.

5. The Design-Build Team A/E shall advise the Contracting Officer of any variances with the applicable Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, for occupancy requirements.

IX. QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL:

A. To reduce design errors and omissions, the Design-Build Team A/E shall develop and execute a QA/QC plan that demonstrates the project plans and specifications have gone through a rigorous, thorough review and coordination effort.

B. Within 2 weeks of receipt of the NTP, the Design-Build Team A/E will submit a detailed QA/QC plan describing each QA/QC task that will be taken during the development of the various design submission packages and the name of the Design-Build Team A/E member responsible for QA/QC.

1. Upon its completion, each task shall be initialed and dated by the responsible

Design-Build Team A/E member.

2. A 100% completed QA/QC plan shall be submitted with the final construction document submission package.

X. CONSTRUCTION PERIOD SERVICES

A. Pre-Construction Meeting

The DB A/E, as part of the Design-Build Team A/E, shall participate in the pre-construction meeting with the VA and DB Contractor. The DB A/E shall be prepared to respond to the VA concerns and shall provide an overview of the design.

B. Site Visits & Inspections

1. During Construction Period Services, the DB A/E shall visit the job site as appropriate to the stage of construction to determine in general if the work is being performed in a manner indicating that the work, when completed, will be in accordance with the working drawings.

2. During the construction period the DB A/E shall make weekly visits to the project site when requested by the Contracting Officers Representative (COR). The COR may also request visits for special purposes. Only registered architects and engineers thoroughly familiar with the project may make these site visits.

The COR has the prerogative to determine the professional discipline(s) required for any visit. The DB A/E shall observe the construction, and advise the COR of any deviations or deficiencies, or solutions to issues discussed. A site inspection report which includes the purpose of the inspection, items reviewed, deficiencies observed, recommendations, and additional actions required, shall be furnished to the COR within three workdays following the site visit date.

C. Disputes, Interpretations, and Clarifications

Upon written request from the VA, the DB Contractor shall furnish to the VA, with reasonable promptness, in writing or in the form of drawings, interpretations of the Contract Documents prepared by the DB A/E, if, in the opinion of the VA, such interpretations are necessary for the proper execution or progress of the Work.

D. Other submittals

The DB team shall submit test results, certificates, manufacturer’s instructions, manufacturer’s field reports, etc. as required by the VA RFP specifications, to the VA

Project Manager/COR.

E. Project record drawings

The Design-Build Team A/E will maintain a set of construction documents (field as-built drawings) to record actual construction changes during the construction process as required by the RFP specifications. The project record drawings will be available for review by the VA Resident Engineer at all times.

F. Shop drawings and submittals

The DB A/E shall check government-furnished and/or the contractor's shop drawings, detailed drawings, schedules, descriptive literature, and samples, testing labor-laboratory reports, field test data, and review the color, texture, and suitability of materials for conformity with the RFP Documents and construction documents. The DB A/E shall recommend approval, disapproval, or other suitable disposition to the VA. The

VA will have final approval authority. The DB A/E shall evaluate the submittals with reference to any companion submittals that constitute a system. When necessary, the DB A/E will request the Contractor to submit related components of a system before acting on a single component. Should this procedure be inappropriate, the DB A/E shall review all prior submittals for related components of the system before acting on a single component. The DB A/E may be required to hold joint reviews with the VA technical staff and /or the Contractor on complicated system submittals. The DB A/E shall notify the COR in writing of any and all deviations from the requirements of the construction documents that he has found in the submittals.

G. Inspections and Testing

1. DB A/E shall be present during one (1) Pre-Final inspection and one (1) Final inspection of Work and shall generate Punch List and forward the list to the VA with explanations of found deficiencies and/or omissions in work, and recommended correctives.

2. DB A/E shall review and approve or take other appropriate action on test reports and

Punch List items to be completed or corrected.

DB A/E shall approve or disapprove test reports and forward findings to the VA for final disposition. DB Team shall forward approved inspection and testing documents or lists to the VA for final disposition.

H. Review of Documents and Work Acceptance

On closeout of Construction Period Services (CPS), the Design-Build Team A/E shall certify that the contract documents requirements and intent have been satisfied, workmanship is Professional and at an acceptable level, submittals and other DB supplied Documents, as required in contract documents, are in order and stamped approved. However, the Government’s final acceptance of the Work is at the discretion of the COR and shall be authorized in writing by the CO only.

I. Project Close-Out

The Design-Build Team A/E shall comply with the requirements in the “General

Conditions”, Section 01001, and “General Requirements”, Section 01010, for submission of the final RFP as-built drawings, manuals, and other documents as noted. Required as-built drawings and specifications will be submitted in the same format required for the construction documents.

J. AS BUILT

The Design-Build Team A/E shall prepare and submit AS-BUILT drawings as developed from the Construction activities re-lined as-built. Drawings shall be submitted in AutoCAD 2018 (or earlier) format and shall reflect the actual as-built conditions. Stamp drawings in large red bold letters “AS-BUILT” in the lower right-hand corner of all drawings. Drawings shall be submitted in full size consistent with previous requirements herein.

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

2.1 52.222-5 CONSTRUCTION WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS—SECONDARY SITE OF THE

WORK (MAY 2014)

(a)(1) The offeror shall notify the Government if the offeror intends to perform work at any secondary site of the work, as defined in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of the FAR clause at 52.222-6, Construction Wage Rate Requirements, of this solicitation.

(2) If the offeror is unsure if a planned work site satisfies the criteria for a secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a determination from the Contracting Off icer.

(b)(1) If the wage determination provided by the Government for work at the primary site of the work is not applicable to the secondary site of the work, the offeror shall request a wage determination from the Contracting Officer.

(2) The due date for receipt of offers will not be extended as a result of an offeror's request for a wage determination for a secondary site of the work.

(End of Provision)

2.2 52.222-23 NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT FOR AFFIRMATIVE ACTION TO ENSURE

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR CONSTRUCTION (FEB 1999)

(a) The offeror's attention is called to the Equal Opportunity clause and the Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction clause of this solicitation.

(b) The goals for minority and female participation, expressed in percentage terms for the Contractor's aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work in the covered area, are as follows:

Goals for minority participation for each trade

Goals for female participation for each trade

15.5 % 6.9 %

These goals are applicable to all the Contractor's construction work performed in the covered area. If the Contractor performs construction work in a geographical area located outside of the covered area, the Contractor shall apply the goals established for the geographical area where the work is actually performed. Goals are published periodically in the Federal Register in notice form, and these notices may be obtained from any Office of Federal Contract Compliance

Programs office.

(c) The Contractor's compliance with Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4 shall be based on (1) its implementation of the Equal Opportunity clause, (2) specific affirmative action obligations required by the clause entitled "Affirmative Action Compliance Requirements for Construction," and (3) its efforts to meet the goals. The hours of minority and female employment and training must be substantially uniform throughout the length of the contract, and in each trade. The Contractor shall make a good faith effort to employ minorities and women evenly on each of its projects.

The transfer of minority or female employees or trainees from Contractor to Contractor, or from project to project, for the sole purpose of meeting the Contractor's goals shall be a violation of the contract, Executive Order 11246, as amended, and the regulations in 41 CFR 60-4.

Compliance with the goals will be measured against the total work hours performed.

(d) The Contractor shall provide written notification to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Federal Contract Compliance, U.S. Department of Labor, within 10 working days following award of any construction subcontract in excess of $10,000 at any tier for construction work under the contract resulting from this solicitation. The notification shall list the—

(1) Name, address, and telephone number of the subcontractor;

(2) Employer's identification number of the subcontractor;

(3) Estimated dollar amount of the subcontract;

(4) Estimated starting and completion dates of the subcontract; and

(5) Geographical area in which the subcontract is to be performed.

(e) As used in this Notice, and in any…