The Scope of Work: The A/E shall provide construction documents and specifications to replace the existing water tube boiler #3 located in the Boiler Plant in Building #4. The project design includes any temporary boiler that may be required during construction. The A/E shall perform a thorough study of the existing Boiler Plant operations in order to determine the best type, size, and capacity of a new boiler to be installed. The A/E shall review the different boiler options available and provide a narrative of the positives and negatives for each boiler. The A/E shall provide a life cycle cost analysis to determine the most cost effective boiler for the facility. The design includes modifying the existing piping, valves, regulator, pumps, stack, mechanical & electrical connections, concrete pads, controls panel and building management system as required for the installation of the new boiler. The project design includes installing new electrical, mechanical, structural, and associated piping, valves, regulator, economizer, stack, controls and insulation for the new boiler. The A/E shall work with the medical center natural gas provider to determine the requirements of the new natural gas service for the new boiler. The project design includes connecting the new boiler to the existing Building Management head end control system in the boiler plant. The project design shall include upgrading the existing BMS controls system to the latest software version. The project design includes replacing the existing deaerator tank and associated piping, valves and controls, condensate surge tank and associated piping, valves and controls, condensate surge pumps and the building #4 steam condensate pumps. The new pumps shall be equipped with variable speed drives. The project design includes any temporary tanks that would be required during construction. The project design includes replacing the coils on the fresh air fan serving the boiler plant. The project design includes replacing the chart recorders for Boilers #1, 2, 3 and 4. The Architect/Engineer shall retain the services of a certified industrial hygienist to survey the existing boiler plant to determine the quantities of asbestos-containing material required to be removed. The A/E shall be responsible for developing construction documents and specifications detailing the asbestos abatement required for the project. The architect/engineer shall provide all necessary labor and material to conduct asbestos air monitoring during the asbestos abatement phase of the project. The architect/engineer shall provide a certified industrial hygienist to perform asbestos air monitoring during the asbestos abatement phase of the project. All work shall conform to VA criteria and regulation. The project design shall comply with VA HVAC Design Standards & Criteria, VA Steam Heating, Hot Water and Outside Distribution Design Manual, VA Sustainability Design Guide, ASHRAE 90.1 and all applicable NFPA codes. The A/E shall provide all A/E services necessary for preparation of complete construction documents and construction period services. Work includes verification of existing As-Built drawings, preparation of contract drawings & specifications, and detailed cost estimate. The A/E shall provide complete contract drawings & specifications including demolition, architectural, plumbing, fire protection, structural and mechanical & electrical drawings for construction. The A/E shall provide construction period services to include submittal review; shall also provide a response to RFI, site/visits/inspections and prepare As-Built drawings from contractor markup. The Architect/Engineer shall provide calculations comparing the energy consumption of the existing water tube boiler to the new proposed boiler and determine the energy and cost savings for the medical center of the new boiler compared to the existing water tube boiler. All energy saving calculations and Life Cycle Cost Analysis shall be included as part of the design package for all phases. The A/E shall be responsible for development of the construction phasing plan, infection control risk assessment plan, and the interim life safety measures plan. The A/E shall be required to provide 30%, 60%, 90% and 100% design drawings and specifications for review. The A/E shall follow the submission instructions outlined in VA Program Guide PG 18-15 Volume C. The Architect/Engineer is responsible for completing the VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness training. All local utility coordination and compliance for interconnection agreement(s) and utility incentives shall be included in the design. This shall include any preparation, coordination, and application for any interconnection fees and any rebates from New York State and/or the natural gas utility provider. Also, identify the costs of these interconnection fees if applicable and possible, and verify any impact studies required by the utility, as well as the costs of these studies. The A/E shall consider and incorporate local utility and NYSERDA incentive and rebate program options into the design process. Where applicable, the A/E will directly coordinate the incentive and rebate activities, schedule, and requirements with the Local Utility Incentive Program Coordinator. The project design shall include all stationary source permitting, testing and demonstration requirements necessary for construction and operation as required by the New York State Department Environmental Conservation Prepare the following air emissions permit applications for review and submittal by VA: NY State Department of Environmental Conservation Air State Facility Permit Modification. - Provide all technical data required to complete the applications in order that VA can secure the requisite permits. The A/E shall review the provisions of the medical center s existing New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Air State Facility Permit. The A/E shall prepare a fully completed Air State Facility permit modification application for the new boiler using the format stipulated by DEC. The A/E shall furnish all required technical information. A copy of a previous permit modification application can be provided for reference. The A/E will provide the completed application form for the permit modification to the VA COR. - The VA will review the application for completeness and accuracy. The A/E will modify the application as directed by VA. Following acceptance of the application by VA, VA will submit the application to DEC and will undertake all necessary further follow-up actions needed to obtain the permit. The A/E shall provide a share point or FTP site that the VA does not have restricted access to for drawing transfer, submittal submission and review during the project.
