Project Number 657-507, Correct Seismic Deficiencies for Building 14, Marion VAMC, Illinois Construction of New Boiler Plant and Demolition of Existing

The contractor shall provide all planning, labor, materials, equipment, supervision and expertise for complete construction of the new boiler plant (Building 14) and demolition and removal of the existing plant. Work includes site preparation with approximately 0.7 acres of cut and fill earthwork, parking lot and security fencing construction, utility modifications (water, electrical, telecommunications, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, natural gas, steam), roadway realignment and steam tunnel modification. The new building will be supported on augercast pile and grade beam foundations with structural steel braced frame system and reinforced masonry walls. Building systems include three 250 HP gas-fired firetube boilers with fuel oil backup, climate control systems, fuel oil polishing systems, electrical systems including diesel generator, plumbing systems including water tower pumping and monitoring, and fire protection systems with sprinklers and alarms. Work includes startup and commissioning of all systems, cutover of utilities from existing to new plant, and demolition of the existing plant structure originally built in 1940 with subsequent 1980s seismic retrofit. Work must be completed within 24 months (730 calendar days) from Notice to Proceed, performed during normal working hours 7:00 am to 4:30 pm Monday-Friday unless approved in writing, and coordinated with ongoing VA Medical Center operations.