Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC

C -- A/E SERVICES -- O. R. RENOVATION SOL 558-44-98 DUE 121997 POC Amelia S. Evans, 919-286-0411, x 6445 Request Architect/Engineer Services to design and provide working drawings, specifications and cost estimate at 50% and 100% design stages for O. R. Renovation in Building #1. Work involves: 1) The renovation of approximately 7800 s.f. of existing O.R. and support space into 6 new operating rooms, a new Recovery/PACU area and support space; and 2) Rework all electrical power and lighting, replace all ceiling tile, carpeting and floor tile, rework medical gases and vacuum systems in the affected area, the replacement of AHU System 5 and reconfiguring and balancing of all HVAC in the area to meet the specialized needs of an operating room setting. All work to be performed for this project must meet all National Fire Protection Association (NFPA); National Electric Code (NEC); Underwriters Laboratory Inc. (UL); Federal, State and Local regulations and codes; and JCAHO standards and guidelines. Design to be accomplished using AutoCad Release 14 or compatible format. Design and cost estimates to be in compliance with "Book 2, A/E Submission for Conceptual Drawings, Preliminary Drawings, Working Drawings and Cost Estimates to the VA" (green booklet). Site surveys to verify VAMC furnished drawings to indicate actual conditions and locations. All items and measurements of as-built drawings pertaining to this project must be verified by A/E. Preliminary design drawings are not available for this project. Estimated construction cost is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000. All interested firms are required to submit their SF 254 and SF 255 no later than close of business (4:30 PM) on December 19, 1997. Area of consideration is within a 75 mile radius of the medical center. See Note(s): 24. (0330)

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