C--A/E - Replace Main Plumbing UD

The Government is seeking professional design services from an architect-engineering (A/E) firm to develop working drawings and specifications for project: 646-08-108, Replace Main Plumbing, at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA 15240. GENERAL: Develop preliminary and working drawings and specifications to replace aging plumbing at the University Drive division of VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System (VAPHS). This work includes, but is not limited to, mechanical and architectural upgrades to facilitate piping improvements. SPECIFICS: The project will improve piping and plumbing throughout the Medical Center. Specifically: 1) Replace or sleeve main sewer lines in the basement, BW224. 2) Replace and add roof drains. 3) Replace all galvanized and deteriorating drain lines throughout. 4) Replace main risers and install better zone valving. 5) Replace all main valve and isolation valves in each tank room, between tanks and pumps, and remove old UV legionella system in east tank room. 6) Replace all butterfly valves in the clinical addition with “APOLLO? ball valves. 7) Replace all dielectric unions throughout the medical center on all A/C supply and return lines. 8) Insulate hot water return lines and label for direction of flow. 9) Install circuit setting valves for proper system balancing. 10) Remove old steam sump pits in AA114. Construction will be addressed in phases to allow operations to continue during construction to the extent possible. Phasing will be determined during the 25% design review. Phasing must work within budget and allow the VA to continue operations at minimal interference. A/E is responsible for providing certified industrial hygiene services to perform asbestos survey investigations, bulk sampling, development of specifications and drawings, and construction period services. All designs shall be accomplished in accordance with VA guidelines and specifications, which are available on the Internet at http://www.va.gov/facmgt/standard. A/E shall pay particular attention to USAF, NFPA, BOCA, VA Handbook 7610 space criteria and VA program guide PG-18-14 “Room Finishes, Door and Hardware schedule?. A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project. Coordinate visits with the project manager as assigned after award. The A/E shall arrange for and oversee the performance of topographic surveys, test borings, test pits, soil tests, subsurface exploration and other such investigations as he/she determines for proper design of the project. The A/E will make site visits as necessary to survey existing conditions as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project. A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project, coordinate visits with the Project Manager. A/E must be proficient in the use of Auto Cad 2007 and have access to Microsoft Word 5.0 or higher. Estimated cost of construction is $1,000,000.00 - $2,000,000.00. This procurement is unrestricted, open to both small and large businesses. Interested firms shall submit three (3) copies of current SF 330 to the attention of Cheryl Ebert, Contracting Officer (90C-H), VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, 7180 Highland Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. The geographical area of consideration is a two hour radius of the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, University Drive. The NAICS code is 541330 with the small business size standard of $4.5 million. Due date for SF 330’s is May 5, 2008 at 11:00am. This is not a request for proposal. Numbered Note #24.