C -- REPLACE FIRE ALARM

Notice Date

July 31, 2001

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs, Great Lakes Healthcare Systems, Great Lakes Acquisition Center, Bldg. 5, 5000 West National Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53295

ZIP Code

53295

Solicitation Number

N/A

Response Due

August 31, 2001

Point of Contact

Ricky Bond, Contracting Officer, -- (414)902-5412

Description

Provide professional Architect/Engineering services for Replace Fire Alarm Project No. 537-00-201, at VA Chicago Health Care System Lakeside Div., 333 Huron Street, Chicago Illinois 60611. Prepare the design development program, preliminary drawings, working drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and construction contract to upgrade the present Edwards 8500. The project will replace the present zone type alarm system to an addressable unit in all the active buildings to meet current codes and standards. In addition, it will make all the pull stations ADA compliant throughout all buildings; upgrade all wiring and circuitry to fully support a new addressable system with all controlled associated equipment and systems upon activation. Demolition of existing architectural, mechanical, electrical, and sprinkler items are included in the project. Some of the work involved includes chasing of walls, new pull stations, upgraded electrical raceway, wiring, circuitry and controls, flow switches, along with other related fire protection items. This may include new and/or relocated equipment, flooring, ceilings, cabinets, and other finishes necessitated by the project. Estimated construction cost is between $1,000,000.00 and $2,000,000.00. Area of consideration is restricted to 100 miles of VA Chicago Health Care System Lakeside Div., 333 Huron Street, Chicago Illinois 60611. Selection criteria will be based on: (1) past performance on similar projects, maintaining project schedules and project budgets; (2) Overall engineering design experience and capability with architectural, mechanical, and electrical renovation projects; (3) Qualifications of staff to be assigned, with special emphasis on field personnel to be utilized; (4) knowledge in design and construction requirements; (5) Cost control effectiveness; (6) Location of office supporting project; and (7) Ability to produce all plan documents on a CAD system fully compatible with Autocad. A/E firms which meet the requirements listed in this announcement are invited to submit two copies of Standard Form 254 and Standard Form 255 by August 31, 2001. NAICS code 541330 applies. No bid packages are available. This in not a request for proosal.

Record

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