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Z1DA--556-24-113 Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrades
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The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued solicitation 36C25226B0029 for project 556-24-113, focusing on the Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrade at the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center in North Chicago, Illinois. This project is a 100 percent set-aside for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Firms under NAICS 238210, with an estimated project magnitude between 2 million and 5 million dollars. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, materials, and supervision to replace medium voltage oil-filled transformers serving buildings 1, 3, 9, 11, 66, 137, and 187. Specific requirements include the replacement of four 150 KVA, two 300 KVA, and one 750 KVA transformer, the relocation of the 150 KVA transformer at building 3, and the replacement of electrical distribution switchboards at buildings 3 and 137. Additionally, the contractor must replace concrete pads at buildings 9, 66, 187, and the new location at building 3, and install anti-ram rated bollards at all transformer sites. The project follows a detailed performance timeline of approximately 357 days, emphasizing the procurement of long-lead equipment to avoid construction interruptions. Key milestones include a 14-day window for initial submissions, a 72-day mark for long-lead item procurement, and a final closeout period. The contractor is responsible for implementing a robust quality assurance and safety plan, adhering to specific infection control risk assessment requirements, and following the provided 100 percent construction documents and specifications. All work must comply with the specified Illinois wage determinations and VA regulatory standards to ensure the safe and compliant maintenance of the healthcare center's electrical systems.
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IL, 60064, USASet-Aside
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CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT OF WORK Date: September 13, 2025 Project Number: 556-24-113 Project Name: Oil Transformer and Switch Enclosure Upgrade (GC) Location: Captain James A. Lovell FHCC 3001 Green Bay Rd, North Chicago, IL 60064 Part 1: Project Scope of Work Overview: Contractor shall provide all tools, materials, labor, quality assurance, and supervision for renovations resulting in a complete, compliant, and fully-functional project. Replace medium voltage oil-filled transformers that serve the following buildings on the James A. Lovell FHCC campus: 1, 3, 9, 11, 66, 137 and 187. Transformers have 4160 volt primary and 208/120 volt secondary. There are (4) transformers rated for 150 KVA, (2) transformers rated for 300 KVA and (1) transformer rated for 750 KVA. The 150 KVA transformer at building 3 will need to be relocated as well. Replace the electrical distribution switchboard at building 137. Replace the electrical distribution switchboard at building 3. Replace concrete pads for medium voltage oil filled transformers at buildings 9, 66, and 187. New transformer location at building 3 requires a new concrete pad as well. Install anti-ram rated bollards at all transformers. Part 2: Period of Performance: The following model presents the summary logic of the milestone sequence working backward from the delivery date of the longest lead time in the critical path to determine a mobilization date, and then forward from the delivery date of the longest lead time to completion of all work. Listed milestones and phases (calendar days): Notice To Proceed Day 0 Division 01 Submissions Completed Day 14 Division 01 VA Reviews Day 35 Division 02+ Submissions Day 50 Division 02+ VA Reviews Day 71 Longest Lead Item Procurement Day 72 (GC to determine and submit) VA review and GC revise schedule Day 93 Mobilize and Demo Day 94 (If all pre-construction submittals were approved) Pre-Longest Lead Item Construction Day 214 (GC to determine) Longest Lead Item Delivery Date Day 215 (GC to determine) Post Long-Lead Item Construction Day 335 (GC to determine) Construction Complete and Closeouts approved Day 356 Closeout (Contract end date) Day 357 Total: 357 days reflects an example workup of the plan. GC must submit the factory ship date commitment to VA and revise the Baseline Schedule to work forward and backward from that date to optimize the time in field (disruption of customer and reduction of GC costs). Part 3: Detailed Project Requirements: Project Objectives: Contractor is required to expedite planning and execution of this work, enabling the work to start and continue without interruptions caused by failure to procure long lead equipment and plan around the delivery dates This project is required to enable compliant and safe conditions for maintenance of electrical systems. GC and their consulting engineer to plan and execute a robust quality assurance plan and safety plan to prevent time and rework losses. List of AE Documents to be included in this Contract: See: 00 01 10 Table of Contents and the entire Project Manual See: 00 01 15 List of Drawing Sheets and the entire volume of drawings Pre-Bid Conference: VA shall schedule one pre-bid conference to be attended by prospective bidders to observe current conditions within the work area(s). Do not expect additional events to occur. The AE shall not attend the pre-bid event. No questions will be allowed during the event. All questions by all prospective contractors shall follow the RFI process described in the Solicitation. Prospective bidders shall not attempt to contact the AE or VA facilities engineering staff during the solicitation and bidding period. The AE and VA facilities engineering staff are instructed to ignore all such inquiries and report them to the VA Contracting Officer. All inquiries regarding this project shall be presented as complete and coherent Requests for Information (RFI) specifically citing design or specification sections, pages, paragraphs, notes, details, etc. to enable responses to RFI s. Follow the instructions provided by the Contracting Officer within the Solicitation regarding submission of RFI s. VA will post responses developed to enable all prospective bidders to receive the same information at the same time.
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