CBOC Water Infiltration

The Department of Veterans Affairs, through the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Health Care System, has initiated a comprehensive, phased environmental assessment and building-envelope investigation of the St. John Community-Based Outpatient Clinic located in Reserve, Louisiana. This project, solicited under number 629-27-5001 and awarded as a sole-source contract to King Albert JV, LLC for an estimated value of 176,587.40 dollars, is driven by unusual and compelling urgency due to significant moisture intrusion and mold contamination. Previous reports have identified severe mold growth in multiple rooms with spore counts vastly exceeding outdoor levels, while architectural field reports have noted structural deterioration, undersized rain leaders, and discontinuous vapor barriers. The scope of work requires a professional investigation to identify, characterize, and document the root causes of water infiltration and biological growth across the building envelope, interior areas, wall cavities, and above-ceiling spaces. The assessment will utilize visual and instrumental surveys, air and surface sampling, and destructive verification methods such as core drilling and strategic panel removal. All destructive testing must be performed under engineered containment and requires a preapproved plan submitted to the Contracting Officer. The ultimate goal of this 30-day period of performance is to determine the sources of water entry and provide detailed remediation recommendations to ensure the facility's integrity and safety.