Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1310 24th Ave., S., Nashville, TN 37212

R -- UPGRADE ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM SOL 626-20-98 DUE 012098 POC Susan Hilley (90C) 615-327-5312 FAX 615-321-6351 Furnish A/E design services to Upgrade Electrical Distribution System at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Nashville, Tennessee. Services will include design and preparation of contract drawings and specifications to fully upgrade the facility primary and secondary electrical distribution system. Work includes but is not limited to the primary electrical feeds, utility transformers, utility switchgear, main service equipment, distribution equipment and miscellaneous site preparation. The design work will include the following disciplines: electrical, structural, civil, architectural and mechanical. Estimated contract time for design development and construction documents is 90 calendar days. A/E will be required to have the following support functions: 1. design calculations, 2. spec writer/editor, 3. drafting, and 4. clerical. A/E will provide specifications, working drawings, as-built drawings, and miscellaneous drawings. Selection will be based on the following criteria which are listed in order or priority: 1. Team proposed -- Background of project manager and other key personnel and consultants; 2. Proposed Management Plan -- Team organization; 3. Previous experience of team proposed for this project; 4. Location and facilities of working office(s); 5. Present proposed design approach for this project; 6. Cost Control; 7. Estimated effectiveness; 8. Schedule control; 9. Awards received for design excellence. A/E must carry professional liability insurance. This is not a request for proposals. Interested parties should submit up-to-date SF 254 and SF 255 by 4:30 p.m. CST on January 20, 1998. (0357)

Loren Data Corp. http://www.ld.com (SYN# 0076 19971229\R-0013.SOL)