RECOVERY C--Recovery Act - South Periphery Road Relocation A/E Services

RECOVERY ACT SPECIAL NOTICE: THIS NOTIFICATION IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. VISN 15 Contracting is issuing a delivery order against existing Contract Number V255P(V15)-1617 with Ross and Baruzzini Architects of St. Louis, Missouri dated 11/1/2005. This contract has previously been competed in accordance with FAR 36.6 - Architect-Engineer Services, and awarded as an Architect-Engineer Services, Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract. The NAICS code assigned to this contract is 541310 Architectural Services. The size standard is $4.5 Million. Recovery Project Description: A/E Design Services for Recovery Act approved Project 657A5-09-101 - South Periphery Road Relocation. The A/E shall prepare plans and specifications for a construction contract which will accomplish the following work: 1. Construct a new section of the South Periphery Road to maintain traffic flow through the VA Medical Center Campus. 2. Areas adjacent to the new portion of the South Periphery Road shall be graded and designed for positive drainage. This will include existing areas where poor drainage is present. 3. Existing Helipad shall connect to the pavement of the relocated portion of the constructed road. Helipad shall remain in operation throughout entire construction project. 4. Gravel parking surfaces adjacent to the new portion of the South Periphery Road shall be graded and compacted to receive an asphalt surface. 5. Compacted gravel parking surfaces shall receive an asphalt surface. 6. Install street lighting along new section of South Periphery Road that utilizes solar technology. Each fixture shall include its own solar panel and L.E.D. lighting that has a light output equivalent to high pressure sodium fixtures.