Contracting Officer (90C), VA Medical Center, 508 Fulton Street, Durham, NC 27705

C -- REPLACE EMERGENCY GENERATOR SWITCHGEAR SOL 558-48-98 DUE 122997 POC Berma Norris (919) 286-6914, Ext 6443 Request Architect/Engineer Services to design and provide working drawings, specifications and cost estimate at 50% and 100% design stages for Replace Emergency Generator Switchgear in Building #18. Work involves: 1) Replacement of existing emergency generator switchgear in Building 18; and 2) Modification of existing bus duct, wiring, and controls as necessary to install new switchgear. 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-build 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 $250,000 and $500,000. All interested firms are required to submit their SF 254 and SF 255 no later than close of business (4:30 PM) on December 29, 1997. Area of consideration is within a 75 mile radius of the medical center. See Note(s): 24. (0337)

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