PROVIDE A/E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PREPARE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS, CONTRACT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS…

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PROVIDE A/E PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO PREPARE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT DRAWINGS, CONTRACT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND COST ESTIMATES FOR THE VA MEDICAL CENTER AT 423 EAST 23RD STREET, NEW YORK, NY FOR THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 1. REPLACEMENT OF ROOFING SYSTEMS OF BUILDING #1 (MAIN BUILDING): CHAPEL ROOF, WALKWAY TO BLDG #3 ROOF, ATRIUM ROOF, GYMNASIUM ROOF. 2. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM OF BUILDING #4 (A/C BUILDING). 3. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM OF BUILDING #5 (SWITCHGEAR/CHILLER BUILDING). 4. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM OF BUILDING #2 INCLUDING LOWER ROOF OVER MAINTENANCE SHOPS (ANNEX BUILDING). UPDATE EXISTING DESIGN. 5. REPAIR OF MAIN CANOPY AT THE ENTRANCE TO MAIN BUILDING #1. 6. EXTEND REAR PARKING LOT SECURITY BOOTH ENTRANCE CANOPY. 7. VA WALKWAY BRIDGES BETWEEN BUILDINGS BETWEEN BLDG 1 & BLDG 2 8. BLDG 2, 3 OVERHAND ROOF 9. EVALUATION FOR ASBESTOS PRESENTS AND ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PLAN, IF REQUIRED. REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING ROOFING SYSTEM INCLUDES REPLACEMENT OF INSULATION, WALK PADS AND DRAINS, RE-CAULKING OF COPING STONES. SCOPE OF WORK ALSO INCLUDES CONSTRUCTION PERIOD SERVICES, SUCH AS PHASING PLAN, SUBMITTAL/SHOP DRAWING REVIEW AND PROJECT MEETINGS, SITE VISITS AND PREPARATION OF AS-BUILT DRAWINGS. ALL WORK AND MATERIAL SHALL MEET ALL VAMC SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIREMENTS AS PUBLISHED ON THE GOVERNMENT WEB SITE WWW.VA.GOV, UNLESS SPECIFIED IN DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED TO CONTRACTOR. 1.) DESIGN DEVELOPMENT A.) CONSULT WITH VA TO IDENTIFY AND PRIORITIZE AREAS OF CONCERN, BUDGETARY CONSTRAINTS, AND TIME CONSTRAINTS. B.) REVIEW VA AS-BUILT DRAWINGS INDICATING ORIGINAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTION, SPECIFICATIONS, AND PREVIOUS REPAIR CONTRACTS. C.) VISUAL INSPECTION: WORK WILL INCLUDE A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION OF REVELANT PORTIONS OF THE PROJECT. THE INSPECTION WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING THE NATURE, EXTENT, AND PROBABLE CAUSE OF ANY DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED. D.) COMPREHENSIVE REPORT: THE A/E SHALL ISSUE A REPORT RECOMMENDING REPAIR STRATEGIES, MATIRIALS AND METHODS OF INSTALATIONS, PRIORITIES, AND ALTERNATIVES. THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE: OBSERVATIONS AND FINDINGS FROM VISUAL, INSPECTIONS. PHOTOGRAPHIC DOCUMENTATION ON DIGITAL FORMAT. A SPREADSHEET ENUMERATING EACH RECOMMENDED ITEM OF REPAIR, TOGETHER WITH AN INDICATION OF ITS PRIORITY, AND AN ESTIMATE OF ASSOCIATED COST. E.) REVIEW MEETINGS: THE A/E SHALL MEET WITH VA PERSONNEL TO REVIEW THE CONTENTS OF THE REPORT AND TO ESTABLISH A CONSTRUCTION SCOPE OF WORK, WHICH IS ACCEPTABLE TO THE VA. 2.) CONTRACT DRAWINGS A.) A/E SHALL PREPARE DRAWINGS OF EACH PORTION OF THE PROJECT. THESE DRAWINGS SHALL BE PRODUCED USING AUTOCAD AND WILL BE USED TO RECORD THE RESULTS OF THE VISUAL INSPECTION, AND AS BACKROUND DRAWINGS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS. B.) CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS: THE A/E SHALL PREPARE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS DELINEATING THE INTENDED SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED AND CONSTRUCTION DETAILS TO BE USED ON THE PROJECT. C.) CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS: THE A/E SHALL PREPARE WRITTEN SPECIFICATIONS TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS, SPECIFYING TECHNICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROJECT. D.) DETAILED CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE: THE A/E SHALL PREPARE A DETAILED CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE IN TABULAR FORMAT LISTING ALL ITEMS OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED INCLUDING ESTIMATED QUANTITIES AND UNIT COSTS FOR LABOR AND MATERIALS TO PERFORM EACH ITEM AND EACH PORTION OF PROJECT. THE A/E SHALL ALSO PREPARE THE SAME TABLE WITHOUT THE ESTIMATED UNIT COSTS AND TOTAL COST TO BE USED FOR BIDDING PURPOSES. E.) THE A/E SHALL MEET WITH VA REPRESENTATIVES TO REVIEW THE CONTRACT DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETAILED COST ESTIMATE AT 75% AND 100% COMPLETION. A/E SHALL MAKE ALL PROPER CORRECTIONS TO THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS BASED UPON THE INTENTIONS OF THE VA DISCUSSED DURING THESE MEETINGS. 3.) CONSTRUCTION PERI