Project #637-09-101, Bldg 47 ACA Vertical Transport (Stairs/Elevator)

The Asheville VAMC, NC is pre-soliciting qualified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses in construction to provide all labor, materials, transportation, equipment and supervision to install a stairway to descend from the 2nd floor to the basement floor with stops at the 1st floor. Initial plans are for a steel and concrete suspended staircase much like those seen in shopping malls. Handrail and other architecture shall match the surrounding atrium handrails and architecture. Concrete will have to be pumped in or brought in by a wheelbarrow. All work will be in accordance with professionally developed drawings and specifications. Work also includes installation of a 3rd elevator. An existing shaft exists between the two hydraulic elevators. The new elevator will be installed in this shaft between the two existing elevators. All work shall be completed within 240 calendar days after issuance of a Notice to Proceed, which includes 60 days allowance for submittals. The NAICS Code is 238190; small business size is $14M. The magnitude of this project is between $250,000 and $750,000. Expect the solicitation to be posted with uploaded drawings and specifications on or about 3 May 2010. No hard copies will be provided. Pre-Bid walk through is scheduled for 10 May 2010 at 10:00am, only one will be offered at the same time to all interested parties and will be at Bldg 15, 3rd Floor, Room 330. Bid opening will be on/or about 3 June 2010 and deadline for receipt of questions is 10 days prior. Firms must be registered at Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and at VET BIZ and Online Representations and Certifications must be completed by each bidder prior to bid opening.