Design-Build 3rd Floor Surgery Addition, Grand Junction, CO

Solicitation issue for this project has been delayed and may be issued on/or about 20 August 2009. Site visit noted in the PreSolicitation notice posted 22 July is therefore VOID. Actual site visit will be provided in the solicitation.

This project is a Design-Build of a 3rd Floor Addition on top of an existing two-story structure. The addition will be approximately 30,000 square feet. The work involves adding the 3rd floor on top of the existing Medical Center functions which must remain in full operation during the construction. The addition will accommodate a new Surgery Center, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Supply Processing & Distribution and Intensive Care Unit. Design will follow VA design criteria.

The Design portion must be accomplished by qualified, experienced, professional A-E multi-discipline firms. These A-E Firms must be capable of: design analysis, planning, development, CADD, professional services, pre-design site-assessment, feasibility and concept studies, design, geotechnical investigations and reports, environmental investigations, studies, and reports, abatement and sampling, construction documentation, cost estimates, value engineering, life cycle costing, post design-shop drawing review, construction phase services, and construction administration. Additional services include but are not limited to: seismic design, topographic and boundary surveys to include mapping and analysis (including data collection and verification), historical and cultural resource investigations, design review, seismic analysis, design construction cost reconciliation, environmental testing, statement of work review, site surveys and evaluations, remediation design, and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) compliance for hazardous materials such as petroleum products, automotive chemicals, asbestos, lead and radon. The contractor is also required to have expertise and knowledge of the design of security and communications systems, fire protection and life safety systems, and other technical services as may be required. All work must be performed by or under the direct supervision of licensed professional Architects or Engineers, AE disciplines required to comply with the above requirements include but are limited to, registered architect, registered civil engineer, registered electrical engineer, registered mechanical engineer, registered structural engineer, registered fire protection engineer, registered geo-technical (registered civil may be acceptable if certified), registered environmental (registered civil may be acceptable if certified), interior designer, landscape architect, community planner, certified environmental survey/design personnel, construction management.

This acquisition is proceeding as a Full Open and Unrestricted Request for Proposal (RFP).

Estimated Cost Range is between $ 10,000,000 and $ 25,000,000

Period of Performance for Design and Construction: 660 Days

This Procurement will be conducted under FSC CODE: Y149, SIC CODE: 1542, NAICS Code: 236220. The size standard for this code is $33,500,000. All questions should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Connie Newell, e-mail connie.l.newell@usace.army.mil or FAX: No.: (916) 557-5278, or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Military Construction CECT-SPK, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814-2922
The RFP is anticipated to be posted on or about 6 August, 2009. Proposals are due on or about 8 September 2009, 3:00 pm (PDT).

A SITE VISIT/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE IS: On/Or About 13 August 2009 @ 0900 Hours (PDT), VA Medical Center, Grand Junction, Colorado (exact location to be identified in the RFP)

All PROPOSALS will be due on/or about 8 September 2009/3:00 pm PDT. The specific date and time will be identified in the solicitation. OFFERORS ARE ADVISED THAT THIS PROJECT MAY BE DELAYED, CANCELED OR REVISED AT ANY TIME DURING THE SOLICITATION, SELECTION, EVALUATION, NEGOTIATION AND/OR FINAL AWARD PROCESS.

ORDERING SOLICITATION: Plans and specifications will NOT be provided in hard paper copy or CD-ROM format. The solicitation and all amendments for this acquisition will be posted on a secure Government website known as FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) once the RFP is issued. Viewing/downloading documents from FedBizOpps will require prior registration in Central Contractor Registration (www.ccr.gov). If you are a first-time FedBizOpps user, you will also be required to register in FedBizOpps (www.fbo.gov) before accessing the RFP documents. To register, click on the Register