509-26-105 Electrical Master Planning

The Department of Veterans Affairs awarded contract 36C24726N0356 to Fourfront Design, Inc. for $504,361.77 to provide professional engineering services for electrical master planning at the VA Augusta Downtown division in Georgia. This SDVOSB set-aside project involves a comprehensive electrical survey and evaluation of existing infrastructure to identify deficiencies and propose necessary upgrades to support the hospital's current and future operational needs. The scope of work includes assessing power generation, distribution, and emergency systems, reviewing code compliance, and developing a prioritized upgrade roadmap with a budget cap of $16 million per project. Key deliverables for the project include assessment reports, updated electrical single-line diagrams, CAD models, a master plan document, cost estimates, and an implementation timeline. These deliverables are scheduled for submission at 25, 75, and 100 percent completion milestones. The contractor is required to adhere to VHA Directive 1028, the VA Physical Security Design Manual, and NFPA standards. Evaluation for the award was based on technical competence, past performance on VA Medical Center projects, the capacity to perform the work, local knowledge of the Augusta area, and a commitment to utilize service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.