Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking bids for the repair and upgrade of morgue refrigerators at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bronx, New York. The project includes the demolition of existing morgue refrigerators and the installation of new ones with chilled water fed compressors and backup systems. The contractor will be responsible for general construction, alterations, HVAC, drainage, and other necessary work. The project requires compliance with various regulations, including safety and security procedures, and the contractor must provide a warranty management plan and performance and payment bonds.
• The project involves the replacement of two morgue refrigerators, including the Blue Morgue and the Main Morgue.
• The contractor must provide a completely new morgue with chilled water fed compressor in the 2B-65 Mechanical Room, with a backup using once-through potable water to drain.
• The morgues shall have lighting, electrical, video monitoring, and adjustable controls, and all electrical wiring shall be new from the panel.
• The contractor must comply with safety and security procedures, including the use of protective measures, temporary protection, and security guards.
• The project requires the contractor to provide a warranty management plan, performance and payment bonds, and to participate in commissioning and testing of the system.