Z--Z -- Hurricane Remediation

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, West Palm Beach, Florida is seeking proposals from 8(a) construction contractors within the State of Florida enrolled in the Small Business Administration Program, for a firm fixed price contract for Hurricane Repairs and Hurricane Preparedness Modifications. The contractor shall furnish all labor, tools and materials to perform the following: Project 548-05-301 - Hurricane Repairs Re-caulk and seal pre-cast architectural panels, louvers, fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) panels, window frames and add: bull nose water deflection sections; Roof Replacement including Flashings/Caulking/Sealants to include necessary repairs to damaged lightweight concrete; Replace/Repair Standing Seam Roof on main atrium penthouse and chapel; Window Gasket Replacement and Modify Multi-point Latching Systems; Add dampers and controls to elevator hoist way vents; Repair and Modify Atrium smoke evacuation system to include electrically operated storm shutters on exhaust ductwork to eliminate pressurization of the building via the smoke evacuation system; Modify HVAC in Energy Center to include AHU(Cooling ONLY) for Switchgear room;Replace/Repair Roof Window Access Doors (1B-344, 1A-306, 1A-340, 2A-C2, 3A-200, 4A-130);Abandon Domestic Pit Pump and install elevated water tank, composite or coated steel. Replace and relocate Irrigation Water Pit Pumps to Above Grade;Repair/Replace Antenna Mounts and Obstruction Lights; Replace existing Surgery Air-Cooled 120 Ton Auxiliary Air-Cooled Chillers; Replace damaged landscape and hardscape (i.e. windscreens, gates, fences, bus shelters and gate control systems). Project 548-123 - Hurricane Preparedness Modifications Modify and update existing emergency domestic water well/pump treatment and facility for VAMC with a minimum of 100,000 gallons per day pumping capacity; Install new above ground water tower; Replace and Relocate all roof mounted fans and all associated utilities including new fabricated structural framework; Modify relief air duct system in accordance with the mechanical drawings;Replace all outside air intake plenums and ductwork to air handling units as indicated on the mechanical drawings; Replace all return/outside air/smoke evacuation dampers on all AHU's with corrosion proof dampers and modify controls to exercise these dampers;Install motor-operated hurricane shutters on vulnerable external doors and complete installation of shutters on 1st and 2nd story windows. The NAICS code for this procurement is 236220 with a size standard of $28.5 million. Estimated cost range for each project is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. A bid bond as well as Performance and Payment Bonds are required. The completion date for both projects is 560 calendar days. This is a 100% 8(a) set-aside for eligible firms serviced by the Florida Small Business Administration. All other firms are deemed ineligible to submit offers. No web based documents are available. Solicitation will be available on or after July 20, 2005 and must be requested in writing or by FAX at (561) 422-6507. The solicitation will be issued without further notice upon SBA acceptance of the requirement for the section 8(a) program. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All drawings and specifications will be issued on compact disks only. Point of Contact: Sue Kaiser (561) 422-5769, FAX (561) 422-6507.