Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking sources for a potential construction project to replace various Air Handling Units (AHUs) and Variable Air Volume (VAV) Units in Building 1 of the main hospital at the VA Saint Louis Health Care System, John Cochran Division. The project includes general construction, alterations, mechanical and electrical work, utility systems, demolition and removal of structures, and associated tasks. The contractor will be required to provide all supervision, labor, tools, materials, equipment, transportation, and testing necessary to fully execute the project. The project is expected to be completed within a certain timeframe, with the contractor providing a 1-year warranty for all equipment. The estimated magnitude of the resulting construction price range is between $2,000,000 and $5,000,000.
Some key tasks and requirements include:
* Installation of Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE) and procurement of additional equipment as needed
* Coordination and site preparation, including site investigations and relocation of utilities or fixtures
* Construction activities, including laying out supply and return ductwork, removing and replacing existing drop ceilings, and ensuring walls are finished to a Level 4 standard
* Mechanical and structural requirements, including installation of gravity-type drain pans and replacement of leaking valves
* Furniture and equipment protection, including protection of equipment and furniture left in the construction area and cleaning per Infection Preventions standards
* Containment and infection control, including construction of ICRA barriers and performance of work within containment zones during daytime hours.