C -- INFRASTRUCTURE CONSOLIDATION

Notice Date

January 19, 2001

Contracting Office

Contracting Officer [90C], DVA Medical Center, 3701 Loop Road East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

ZIP Code

35404

Solicitation Number

RFP679-029-01

Point of Contact

Paul Weathersby, (205) 554-2854

E-Mail Address

Infrasturcture Consolidatioin (PaulWeathersby2@med.va.gov)

Description

The DVAMC, Tuscaloosa, AL, Requires the services of an A/E for the development of design program and construction drawing for Project 679-01-107 "Infrastructure Consolidation". Project will consist of renovation of existing interior space, of approximately 18,000 square feet for clinical and administrative functions. Of the 18,000 square feet approximately 7,000 will be clinical on the ground floor and 11,000 will be administrative on the first and forth floors. A/E will be required to submit cost proposal for complete design work at one time. Contract for Schematics, Design Development, and Construction documents will be awarded at one time. Contract award will be pending availability of funds with a ninety (90) day acceptance period. All drawing will be in AutoCad Release 14 and turned over to the Department of Veterans Affairs on 3 " high-density disks. Design submissions and final documents will be in accordance with VA Handbook H-08-15 Volume C, "Minimum Requirements for A/E Submissions". The estimated construction cost for this project is between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00. The area of consideration is restricted to within a 200-mile radius of DVAMC Tuscaloosa, AL. The A/E firm will be evaluated with the following criteria: Factors 1 through 3 are rated equal in the highest of importance. 1. TEAM PROPOSED FOR THIS PROJECT, Background of the personnel (project manager, key personnel, and consultants such as who will be providing expertise in: asbestos identification, hazardous waste materials identification, including u.s.t.'s, irrigation and water supply systems inspection reports, environmental assessments, & const. Insp. 2. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF PROPOSED TEAM (years experience as a team) Project Experience in relation to type of project being interview for. 3. DESCRIBE EXPERENCE & CAPABILITIES in Interior Design, CADD & Other Computer Applications, Handicapped Accessibility, and Fire Protection. Factor 4 through 6 are rated equal but slightly less important. 4. PROPOSED MANAGEMENT PLAN Conceptual and Design Phases is team selection driven by experience or job location, and Construction Phase. 5. ESTIMATING EFFECTIVENESS list the Five most recently bid projects to demonstrate estimating effectiveness. 6. CAPACITY describe ability to respond on short notice. Factor number 7 is of least importance. 7. LOCATION AND FACILITIES OF WORKING OFFICES, Prime firm (including breakdown by discipline in each branch, and Consultants. All interested firms should submit the appropriate data (SF 254 and SF 255) as required by number Note 24, to the Contracting Officer at the address listed above by close of business (4:00PM CST), January 31, 2001. SIC Code 8712 applies. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR A PROPOSAL.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010123/CSOL005.HTM (W-019 SN50B3D5)