VA Medical Center (04-90C), 1201 N.W. 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125

C -- RENOVATE LABORATORIES SOL RFP 546-52-97 POC Lorna S. Barker -- Contracting Officer -- 305-324-3285 The A/E shall develop Design Development drawings (Phase I and II), working drawings, specifications, estimates and construction period service at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 1201 NW 16th Street, Miami, FL 33125. This project consist of renovating approximately 20,000 GSF of laboratory space on the 3rd floor and approximately 600 GSF of laboratory space on the 1st floor. It also includes replacement of air handler #15 presently located on the 2nd floor mechanical room with a new 33,500 CFM air handling unit. Renovation includes design of new architectural layout, mechanical systems and electrical systems. Phasing out the project to continue laboratories' services is required. The design needs to include plans for the installation of a laboratory automated system. A Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) will be obtained by the A/E to provide expertise in all aspects of assessing, abating, monitoring and making recommendations concerning asbestos. Recommendations will be based on, but not limitedto; field investigations, sampling, monitoring, laboratory analysis, review of specifications and drawings. Construction cost range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. Selection of the A/E firm will be based on the evaluation factors listed below in descending order of priority: (1) Past Performance on contracts with government agencies in terms of quality of work, compliance with performance schedules, and cooperation with Facilities Manager efforts in cost estimating, value engineering preparation of bid packages, (2) Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Key Personnel including specialized technical skills, project management skills, and experience in working together as a team, (3) Present Proposed Design Approach, (4) Specialized Experience and Technical Competence in the type of services required, (5) Cost Control, present recent projects to demonstrate ability to meet project cost target and any additional constructions costs caused by design deficiencies. What cost control techniques are recommended for this project, (6) Estimating capabilities, (7) Location and facilities of working office must be within a 50 mile radius of the VAMC, Miami, FL, (8) Computer Assisted Design Capability and Capacity, (9) Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time, (10) Availability of additional personnel or consultants to support expansion or acceleration of the project and (11) Awards, circumstances, and outcome of any litigation involved within the last five years and type of amount of liability insurance. Interested firms are to submit two (2) copies each of SF 254, A/E and Related Services Questionnaire and SF 255, A/E and Related Services Questionnaire for Specific Project, to this office by close of business August 5, 1997, 4:00PM, local time. This is not a request for a fee proposal and is unrestricted as to business size, SIC Code 8712. (0199)

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