A/E - Construct MRI & SPEC-CT HCHT Site Prep Building
This is to clarify what the AE service is to be provided. See below.
A/E to provide services for preparation of design documents and construction period services for Construct MRI & SPEC-CT HCHT Site Prep Building , Project # 557-CSI-378.
The design must, at a minimum, be in accordance with all applicable codes (NFPA, JCAHO, UBC, and EPA) and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) publications (Master Construction Specifications, Construction Standards, etc.).
If any asbestos or lead paint abatement should become necessary, the design shall be done by a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH). The design and as-built documents shall bear the CIH name. All asbestos and lead paint abatement design shall incorporate the latest requirements of VA, federal, state, and local authority having jurisdiction.
The project shall be designed to attempt to achieve an energy consumption level that is at least 30% below the level achieved under ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 ( if life-cycle cost effective).B Use Appendix G of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2004 to document the energy savings achieved by the design. Should a 30% reduction in energy consumption savings prove to be unattainable per life-cycle cost analysis, A/E shall evaluate alternative designs at 5% successive decrements in order to identify the most energy-efficient design that is life-cycle cost effective. A Savings-to-Investment Ratio worksheet shall be provided with each design submittal to show energy savings.
The following parameters shall be used for performing the analysis:
20 year life-cycle period for system comparison
Use Public domain programs such as TRACE, E-CUBE, Carrier E20-II, EnergyPlus, etc.
3% Discount Factor
All drawings and specifications shall be submitted by A/E to VA on computer disc at the completion of the project. Drawings shall be in AUTOCAD 2013 format, with an accompanying MS Word (ver. 2016) document that lists the drawing number and a description of the drawing s content in sufficient detail to identify it. Each individual Specification shall be submitted as a single MS Word version 2016 formatted document. In addition to the individual Specification submittals, an overall document that compiles all Specifications into one, single-spaced document is also required. One additional disk containing electronic copies of all drawings in portable document format (.pdf) shall be submitted for the Contracting Officer s use.
Project shall be designed to meet the prescribed VA Construction Budget, with sufficient Deductions to achieve a 20% reduction from that Budget. Should bids received come in over budget even after taking the Bid Deducts into account, it will be the A/E s responsibility to redesign the project to achieve the VA Construction Budget.
A. The Working Drawings and Specifications for this design shall include, but not be limited to, areas of alterations as described in this Scope of Work. Provide all labor, materials, tools, equipment, and design services necessary to achieve the Carl Vinson VA Medical Center project, Construct MRI & SPEC-CT HCHT Site Prep Building
1. This project will engage an Architectural/Engineering firm to provide Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Drawings, Specifications, Construction Cost Estimates, and Construction Period Services.
2. Services will provide for the new construction on the front lawn of building 5A ( North east side lawn) with a buildout of new building for installation of a new MRI suite & SPEC-CT suite. Specifically, create approximately 15,200 sq ft. new building to the existing footprint of building 5A, with connection to existing facility on the front lawn ( North east side) for Radiology Department s service line, specifically to install and support HCHT equipment: (SPEC-CT & MRI) and required support space per VA design guide.
3. During construction, there should be no more than 4 hour downtime of any utility system, unless approved well in advanced by the Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). Phasing of the work may well be required to comply with this requirement, and should be taken into account in the design.
4. Design shall be in accordance with all VA Design Guides (VA OIT Design Guide) FISI checklist, VA Handbook 6500, BICSI Telecommunications Distribution Methods Manual, EIA/TIA standards, et. and ASHRAE requirements.
B. A/E work shall include providing cost estimates, performing research and design analysis, generating Design Documents of sufficient quality and quantity to allow the VA to advertise for bid, assist with bid opening and review, and provide construction period services.
1. Construction period services shall consist of A/E site visits, interim inspections, final inspection, submittal reviews, response(s) to Contractor & VA inquiries, and development of as-built drawings at project s completion.
2. A/E must accomplish work in accordance with all required codes and VA guidelines.
Jason Kinchen
jason.kinchen@va.gov
jason.kinchen@va.gov
