Description
The VA is soliciting a firm‑fixed‑price contract to replace approximately 30 domestic‑water valves (DHW, DCW, DHWR) throughout the Rocky Mountain Regional Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Aurora, CO. Work will be performed in coordinated 8‑hour water shut‑off windows, using dual ice‑plug isolation, with new pre‑built pipe sections and shut‑off valves installed, insulated, and tested to potable‑water standards. The contractor must provide a Site‑Specific Safety Plan, comply with VA infection‑control (ICRA Level I), OSHA 29 CFR 1926, NFPA 99/101, and all applicable VA and federal regulations. The performance period is 140 calendar days after notice to proceed, with a total contract ceiling estimated between $250 k and $500 k.
• Replace or add shut‑off valves on domestic hot‑water, cold‑water, and recirculation loops in multiple buildings (A, B, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, Canteen).
• Perform work during an 8‑hour campus‑wide water shutdown (overnight, weekend, or Sunday as specified per building).
• Provide documentation: submittal register, shop drawings, safety plans, ICRA permit, daily work reports, and post‑installation testing (150 psi, 2‑hour potable‑water test, coliform sampling).
• Must field‑verify pipe material and size, use appropriate pipe‑joining methods (grooved couplings or flanges), re‑insulate all new sections, and maintain strict cleanliness standards.