What this opportunity is
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking construction services for a modular imaging center in French Camp, CA, under NAICS code 236220. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses, particularly those with experience in construction and project management, as it involves site preparation, demolition, and the construction of a one-story building. The notice type is a Sources Sought, indicating that interested contractors should track the opportunity for potential bidding but are not yet required to submit proposals.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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STATEMENT OF WORK
FOR
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
Create Imaging Center in Stockton
Project #: 612A4-CSI-002
VA Northern California Health Care System at Mather, CA
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STATEMENT OF WORK
Create Imaging Center in Stockton
Project 612A4-CSI-002
1. GENERAL INTENTION
A. This Statement of Work (SOW) includes the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment,
supervision, administrative support, and any necessary professional engineering services
required for the construction effort described therein.
B. Location of Work: The geographic location for services are the following areas:
Richard A. Pittman VA Clinic– 6505 S. Manthey Road, French Camp, CA.
C. Contractor shall completely prepare site for building operations, including demolition and
removal of existing systems and structures, and furnish labor and materials and perform work for
the construction of a modular imaging center building; one story structure. This shall include, but
not limited to, completely preparing site for building operations, all demolition activities and/or
removal of existing structures required to perform the work, foundations, superstructure,
mechanical, electrical, plumbing, special systems, landscaping and other site improvements as
required by the drawings and specifications.
All construction is to be performed in one phase primarily during normal working hours. Limited
off-hours premium time is included for noise abatement and utility shutdowns only. Any item(s) to
be salvaged by the owner are to be removed by the owner from the site before construction
begins. Contractor to provide dumpsters for disposal of construction debris and materials. The
construction contractor will be required to submit construction waste debris reports to include
weight of construction waste, weight of any recycled materials and the cost for removing
construction waste. The construction contractor shall comply with VA Medical Center guidance to
ensure Class IV infection controls during the construction. Infection control procedures are shown
on the general sheets, appended to this specification and in 01 35 26 SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS.
D. Visits to the site by bidders may be made only by appointment with the Medical Center
Contracting Officer Representative.
E. Offices of Alares Design Group, as Architect Engineers will render certain technical services
during construction. Such services shall be considered as advisory to the Government and shall
not be construed as expressing or implying a contractual act of the Government without
affirmations by Contracting Officer or his duly authorized representative.
F. All testing shall be by certified testing laboratories subcontracted by the Contractor. The
Government shall not be required to contract testing for any trade.
G. All employees of general contractor and subcontractors shall comply with VA security
management program and obtain permission of the VA police, be identified by project and
employer, and restricted from unauthorized access.
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H. Contractor to employ a third-party controls engineer to ensure successful integration and
commissioning of all mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications, and physical security
systems.
I. Comprehensive 3rd party inspections, testing and written reports for all Divisions (paid by the
General Contractor). Contractor shall employ third party inspection consultants to perform all
inspections required by this contract. The VA has no inspection capability. Any reference to VA
inspections shall be by a third-party inspector qualified to perform the work. Credentials shall
be supplied to the VA/AE as required by this contract. All inspections, testing, certifications,
and permits are to be paid for by the General Contractor. The VA will not pay for or perform
any required inspections. VA inspections are for VA use only, when performed, and do not
reduce the inspection burden on the Contractor. Third party inspection services must be
submitted for acceptance by the VA after award. Submission to include resumes of inspectors,
with alternates, projected days on site, qualifications of inspectors showing similar projects,
related portfolio, and description of communication protocol with Owner.
Acceptable 3rd Party inspectors include the following:
Parsons Brinckerhoff http://www.wsp-pb.com/en/WSP-USA/What-we-do-
USA/Services/All- Services-A-Z/Bridge-Engineering/Construction-Inspection/
Booz Allen http://www.boozallen.com
US Army Corps of Engineers
http://www.usace.army.mil/ Bureau Veritas
http://www.bureauveritas.com/
Stantec http://www.stantec.com/our-work/services/construction-qa-qc-monitoring-
inspection- services.html
HDR, Inc. http://www.hdrinc.com/
Gilbane http://www.gilbaneco.com
Minimum inspections required:
Structural concrete, Structural Steel, Welding,
Mechanical, Electrical, low voltage systems.
J. Contractor to utilize Procore (or equal web-based application) dedicated for this project for the
duration of the contract. Contractor will provide VA access to the site. Contractor will keep this
site current and will use it for all submittals, RFIs, exchanging documents, record drawings,
electronic file management, meeting minutes, budgets, schedules, photos, and other
communication logs for the duration of the contract.
K. Prior to commencing work, general contractor shall provide proof that an OSHA designated
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“competent person” (CP) (29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) will maintain a presence at the work site
whenever the general or subcontractors are present. CP will have authority letter.
L. Pricing Proposal transparency requirements: this project requires pricing proposals to include
breakdown pricing for the General Contractor and all subcontractors. All price proposals,
including subcontractor pricing must include a breakdown of pricing per the format included
with this specification. Third-party inspections must be included as a line item in the price
proposal.
2. STATEMENT OF BI…
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