Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking Architect-Engineer (A/E) Design Services for the upgrade of fire alarm systems at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center in Ohio. The project involves analyzing the existing fire alarm system, making recommendations for upgrades, and providing full design documents for construction. The A/E firm will be required to work with various members of the Chillicothe VA Design Team and provide all necessary planning, programming, surveys, and design services. The project has an estimated construction magnitude of between $500,000 and $1,000,000, and the contract type is firm-fixed-price.
Key aspects of the project include:
• Upgrading the existing Simplex Fire Alarm system to bring it into current compliance with NFPA 72, 99, and 101
• Providing design meetings and working with the Chillicothe VAMC Design Team
• Developing construction phasing plans and providing construction period services
• Ensuring compliance with VA codes, standards, and executive orders
• Providing a cost estimate and construction schedule
• Ensuring the project is completed within the required timeframe and budget