Department of Veterans Affairs, Contacting Officer (04S), VA Medical & RO Center, 2101 Elm St., Fargo, ND 58102

C -- A/E SERVICES FOR THE RENOVATION OF CERTAIN AREAS AT THE VA MEDICAL CENTER, FARGO, ND SOL 437-10-00 DUE 011400 POC Ed Stalheim (701)239-3730 Provide complete and coordinated architectural and engineering (A/E) services for the renovatin of existing VA Medical Center space located at 2101 Elm St. North, Fargo, ND 58102. The Environmental Improvements -- Phase 1 design deals with infrastructure improvements that will be required for the following two phases and future usage of the main Medical Center, along with nursing unit layouts to ensure functionality and compatibility with infrastructure changes. VA will award one contract for all A/E services with the VA's option to issue separate task orders for each phase against the basic contract. This project begins a series of three projects designed to address infrastructure, safety and environmental deficiencies while creating two central air-conditioned nursing units with private and semi-private in-patient beds. The second and third projects will reconstruct the second and third floors into two nursing units, with approximately 27 beds each, along with all program guide required support spaces and functions. Major improvments to the onrginal building fire detection, fire sprinklers, heating, electrical and plumbing systems are required. Limited deck to deck heights require original building plaster ceilings and walls, which conceal asbestos pipe insulation, to be removed in order to provide the space required for the installation of modern HVAC systems. Air handeling units, associated distribution systems and support equipment will be installed in conjuction with new energy efficient thermal insulating windows and a hot water perimeter heating system. An expandable central chiller plant pump house will be constructed and existing chiller system will be consolidated. This project will provide the necessary changes to the utility system exterior and interior mains in preparation for the requirements of the successive projects. The electrical distribution system, domestic water, HVAC, water mains and sewer lines are just a few of the utilities requiring modification under this project. The existing facility fire alarm system will be replaced under this project. The project will provide utility chases in the Medical Center that will be accessible on each floor and used for ducting, piping and electrical utility systems. Redesigned nursing unit patient rooms will comply with current handicapped accessibility requirement and patient privacy standards. Contract award is subject to the availability of funds. It is expected that the design team shall consist of the following as a minimum: Architect Mechanical Engineering (HVAC and Controls), Mechanical/piping Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Structural Engineer, Fire Protection Engineer, Industrial Hygienist (or qualified Asbestos Abatement specialist/Firm). Design firm or team evaluation shall be based upon, but not limited to the following: nursing unit design experience, medical center renovation experience, and government design work experience (VAMC design experience in particular). All interested Architect/Engineer firms should provide a current SF-254and SF-255 to this office by COB 1-14-2000. Only firms located within a 100 mile radius of Fargo, ND will be considered. This is a small business set aside. The SIC code is 8712, with a size standard of $4.0 million. Posted 12/07/99 (W-SN406416). (0341)

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