642-13-1-526-0004 Upgrade Cath Lab & IR Suite

THE PHILADELPHIA VA MEDICAL CENTER IS SEEKING A QUALIFIED SERVICE DISABLE VETERAN OWNED SMALL BUSINESS ARCHITECT AND ENGINEERING FIRM TO PROVIDE INVESTIGATE SURVEY AND VERIFICATION OF THE CATH LAB LOCATED ON THE 8TH FLOOR OF BLDG #2 AND THE IR(INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY) SUITE LOCATED ON THE 3RD FLOOR OF BLDG #2 (APPROXIMATELY 3,000 SQUARE FEET). THE SELECTED A/E FIRM WILL DEVELOP CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT.

THE SCOPE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO RENOVATE THE ROOMS ON THE 3RD AND 8TH FLOORS OF BLDG #2 IN ORDER TO REPLACE THE EXISTING IMAGING EQUIPMENT AS NOTED ON THE SKETCHES FROM THE EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURES. RENOVATIONS SHALL INCLUDE MODIFICATIONS TO THE ROOMS, UPGRADE HVAC, ELECTRICAL AND STRUCTURAL UPGRADES AS NEEDED. THE SELECTED A/E FIRM WILL EVALUATE THE EXISTING HVAC SYSTEM SERVICING ALL AREAS WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION LIMITS INCLUDING THE REPLACEMENT OF DUCT SYSTEMS, TERMINAL BOXES, AND ASSOCIATED AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS,

THE SURVEY OF EXISTING CONDITIONS IS TO INCLUDE ALL AREAS ABOVE BELOW AND ADJACENT TO THE WORK SITE THAT WILL BE AFFECTED BY THE CONSTURCTION PROJECT. INVESTIGATIONS SHALL INCLUDE EXISTING BUILDING, STRUCTURE, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ANY SYSTEMMODIFICATION NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN ADJACENT FACILITIES. EXISTING BUILDING SYSTEMS SHALL REMAIN OPERABLE AT ALL TIMES DURING CONSTRUCTION. CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATES OF CONTRACT TIME AND COST WILL BE REQUIRED AT EACH PROJECT SUBMISSION.

THE A/E FIRM WILL BE REQUIRED TO COLLABORATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STAFF TO DETERMINE STRUCTURAL, ARCHITECTURAL, MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL DESIGN REQUIREMENTS. THE FIRM WILL ALSO ATTEND PROGRAMMING MEETING WITH MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH STAFF TO LAYOUT SUBJECT FLOORS.

DRAWING CONCERNING THE EXIST CONDITIONS WILL BE PROVIDED TO THE A/E FIRM THAT IS AWARDED THE CONTRACT. ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` ` `````