RECOVERY. Notice of Intent to Award a Modification to an existing Construction Phase Architect-Engineer Services Contract for the replacement of underground storage tank, emergency generator, and chiller systems at the USDA HNRCA in Boston, MA.

The contract modification awards a firm-fixed price agreement to Delta Engineers, P.C., based in Binghamton, NY, to provide additional architectural and engineering services for design changes and construction administration related to the replacement of several key systems at the USDA Human Nutrition Research Center for Aging in Boston, MA. Specifically, the work involves the air conditioning chiller replacement, a 10,000-gallon underground storage tank replacement, and an emergency generator replacement. This modification builds upon Delta Engineers’ original designs and is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Delta Engineers was selected based on their specialized technical expertise, knowledge of the project location, and unique understanding of the government’s requirements, as well as their existing liability for the original designs. The project falls under NAICS code 541330 and is managed through the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Points of contact for this contract include David King and Sheila I. Anderson, who serve as procurement representatives. The contractual work will be performed in Boston, with key correspondence facilitated via designated USDA representatives.