VA Medical Center (04-90C), 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125

C -- TITTLE: ARCHITECURAL/ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR HVAC SYSTEM SOL RFP 546-05-99 DUE 092498 POC Lucille Kaper, Contract Specialist 305-324-3301 The A/E shall provide all tools, material and labor to develop construction drawings, specifications and cost estimate for replacement of existing air handler system at the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, Fl 33125. This project will replace the existing air handling systems that presently provides outside air for all of the exterior rooms on the 4th through 12th floors of Building One of this Medical Center. The present air handling system consists of a primary (outside) air handler being supplemented by a total energy heat wheel that exchanges heat between the existing independent exhaust system. The new system will consist of a variable air volume air handler serving about 513 VAV terminal units. Included with this system will be: ductwork, duct insulation, replacing the existing steam to heating water heat exchanger resized to accommodate to the new VAV system, heating hot water piping pipe insulation and all of the control elements necessary to provide system responses to temperature and pressure variations in the space being served. Designs shall incorporate all electrical, mechanical, structural and architectural components necessary to provide for a complete functional system. Designs shall be in accordance with all applicable requirements of JAAHO, CAP, ADA, NFPA, EPA, OSHA, National Plumbing Code, National Electric Code, ASHRAE, National Safety Code, VA Specifications, VA Standard Details, VA Construction Standards, VA Space Planning Criteria H-08-9 and applicable local, state and federal regulations. Construction cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Requirement: A/E firm is required to be knowledgeable and have experience in the health care facilities field, have designed similar renovations within the last three (3) years, and be familiar with the VA design criteria. Selection of the A/E firm will be based on the evaluation factors listed below in descending order of priority. (1) Past Performance on contracts with government agencies in terms of quality of work, compliance with performance schedules, and cooperation with Facilities Manager efforts in cost estimating, value engineering preparation of bid packages,(2) Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Key Personnel including specialized technical skills, project management skills, and experience in working together as team,(3)Cost Control, present recent projects to demonstrate ability to meet project cost target and any additional constructions costs caused by design deficiencies. What cost control techniques are recommended for this project,(4)Estimating capabilities,(5) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in the type of services required,(6) Present Proposed Team Approach,(7) Computer Assisted Design Capability and Capacity,(8) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time,(9) Availability of additional personnel or consultants to suport expansion or acceleration of the project,(10) Awards, circumstances, and outcome of any ligation involved within the last five yearsand type of amount of liability insurance and(11) Location and Facilities of Working Office. Qualified and interested firms are to submit two (2) copies each of SF 254, A/E and Related Services Questionnaire and SF 255, A/E and Related Questionnaire for Specific Project, to this office by close of business September 24, 1998, 4:00 P.M. local time. Award is based on availability of funding. This is not a request for fee proposal and is unrestricted as to business size, SIC Code 8712. Posted 08/21/98 (W-SN240334). (0233)

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