Z2DA--635-21-139 | Repair Parking Garage 1 Deficiencies | CON (VA-26-00041470) (NRM - SCIP# VHA19-635-2023-52398)

Project 635-21-139, Repair Parking Garage 1 Deficiencies

OBJECTIVE:

The purpose of the project is to address the defects and deficiencies of the existing Parking Garage 1. The contractor shall furnish all equipment, materials, labor, supervision, and quality control to perform work for VA Project 635-21-139 Repair Parking Garage 1 Deficiencies located East of the VA Medical Center main building at the corner of NE 13th street and N. Kelly Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104.

SCOPE OF WORK:

This summary is not intended to be all inclusive and does not absolve the contractor of responsibility to address the defects and deficiencies of the Parking Garage 1 consistent with the contents of the specs and/or drawings.
Bidders are responsible for the entirety of the project scope described in the contract documents (drawings and specifications) and shall submit RFI s on any conflicts between drawings and specifications immediately that may impact bids.
Bidders are responsible for all work specified or shown in the bid documents including the Statement of Work, Drawings, and Specifications.
Work includes but is not limited to the following: Parking striping and signage, fixing a sidewalk that is not ADA compliant, installing suicide prevention, providing a new stairwell on the south side of the parking garage.
Civil, architectural, electrical, lighting, wayfinding, low voltage, and structural systems are included in this project.

The contractor shall comply with all requirements listed in the project solicitation including the construction drawings, the project specifications, and all solicitation amendments as may be issued. These documents will be followed during construction and shall be considered project requirements.

The areas adjacent to the proposed addition shall be continuously occupied by the OKC VAMC. The Contractor shall implement phasing to ensure that the construction will not impact or impede the VAMC s mission to care for the Veterans.

The contractor shall provide quality control of all work conducted and the individual appointed shall be competent and educated/experienced in the field of work this scope encompasses.

Codes and Standards: The Contractor shall follow all applicable codes and standards to this type of work including but not limited to Health Care System Memorandums (HCSM), OSHA Guidelines, NFPA 101, NFPA 70, Lock-out-Tag-out, and Rules of Station.

Period of Performance:
270 calendar days after Notice to Proceed (NTP).

Task Management:
Engineering shall identify a Contracting Officer s Representative (COR). The COR will provide technical assistance and clarification required for the performance of this contract, participate in project meetings, review invoices, and receive deliverables. After contract award, the Contracting Officer will appoint a COR and issue a COR appointment letter stating the authority for the COR. The contractor will receive a copy of the written appointment.

The Dept. of Veterans Affairs (VA) requires strict adherence to the Code of Federal Regulations 29, Part 1926. This includes the requirement that the prime contractor have a Competent Person known as site superintendent on the job at all times (must have a 30-hour OSHA card), and that all contractor and subcontractor employees have received a minimum of ten (10) hours of OSHA construction safety training. Documentation of these requirements shall be submitted and approved prior to performing the work.

Storage and Security:
Contractor shall be responsible for storage and security of the project site at East of the VA Medical Center main building (921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104) at the corner of NE 13th street and N. Kelly Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104. Contractor shall request Contracting Officer approve use bonded and insured off-site storage locations and COR shall access to view off-site stored materials and equipment.

Parking:
Contractor s personnel can park within project site, park on the fourth floor of the Parking Garage or utilize street parking in the neighborhood. Contractor shall not utilize adjacent parking lot for The Cathedral of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Oklahoma City VA Medical Center shall not waive or make reimbursement for parking violations of the Contractor s personnel under any circumstances.

Work Hours:
Construction shall be performed during normal working hours Monday Fridays from 7:30 am to 3:30 pm excluding federal holidays unless requested and approved by the COR and 14-day notice is required. Federal holidays include:

New Year's Day January 1st
Martin Luther King's Birthday Third Monday in January
President's Day Third Monday in February
Memorial Day Last Monday in May
Juneteenth June 19th
Independence Day July 4th
Labor Day First Monday in September
Columbus Day Second Monday in October
Veterans Day November 11th
Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November
Christmas Day December 25th

When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a legal holiday. When a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday is observed as a legal holiday by U.S. Government agencies. Also, included, would be any other day specifically declared by the President of the United States of America to be a National Holiday.

Delivery Location:
All work related to this contract shall be performed at the Parking Garage 1 located East of the VA Medical Center main building (921 NE 13th Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104) at the corner of NE 13th street and N. Kelly Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104

Payment Information:
The contractor shall provide the following payment information for VA use. It must be an exact match with the information under the contract number in the Contract Registration (not the contractor s company or individual representative s registration) as well as with the information under the contractor s DUNS number in the System Award for Management http://www.SAM.gov. Mismatched information will result in rejected invoice.

Company Name Legal Business Name and DBA (Doing Business As) Name
Mailing Address Contact and Address Information
Remittance Address Remit To Address Information
Employer s Identification Number Federal Tax ID
DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System)

CODES, STANDARDS AND EXECUTIVE ORDERS:

VA has adopted the latest edition of the following codes and standards as a minimum for all projects performed in the modernization, alteration, addition, or improvement of its real property and the construction of new structures. VA design Manuals and Master Specifications specify other codes and standards that VA follows on its projects:

VA Directives, Design Manuals, Master Specifications, VA National CAD Standard Application Guide, and other Guidance on the Technical Information Library (TIL) (http://www.cfm.va.gov/til/).
PG-18-1 Master Construction Specifications
PG-18-3 Design and Construction Procedures
PG-18-4 Standard Details and CAD Standards
VA BIM Manual V2.2
PG-18-5 Equipment Guide List
H-18-8 VA Seismic Design Handbook
PG-18-9 Space Planning Criteria
PG-18-10 Design Manuals (by discipline)
PG-18-12 Design Guides (graphical, by function)
PG-18-13 Barrier Free Design Guides
PG-18-14 Room Finishes, Door, and Hardware Schedules (consult COR for local standards)
PG-18-15 Minimum Requirements for A/E Submissions
PG-18-17 Environmental Compliance Manual
H-7545 VA Cultural Resource Management

VA Handbook 0056, Sustainable Building Program
VA Directive 0056, Sustainable Building Program
VA Directive 0055, VA Energy and Water Management Program

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

NFPA National Fire Codes

International Building Code (IBC) and all other International Code Series (IPC, IMC, IECC, IFGC, etc.) when applicable or referenced in VA Design documents/ guides.

Occupational, Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards.

National Electrical Code (NEC)

Safety Code for Elevators and Escalators, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) A 17.1.

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code

ASME Code for Pressure Piping

Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards (ABAAS) including VA supplement, Barrier Free Design Guide (PG-18-13)

Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete, American Concrete Institute and Commentary (ACI 318)

Manual of Steel Construction, Load and Resistance Factor Design Specifications for Structural Steel Buildings, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC)

Energy policy Act of 2007 (EPAct)

DOE Interim Final Rule: Energy Conservation Standards for New Federal, Commercial and Multi-Family High-Rise Residential Buildings and New Low-Rise Residential Buildings, 10 CFR Parts 433, 434 and 435.

Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings: Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Executive Order 13423: Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management.

The Provisions for Construction and Safety Signs. Stated in the General Requirements Section 01010 of the VA Master Construction Specification.

Ventilation for Acceptable Indoor Air Quality ASHRAE Standard 62.1- 2013.

Safety Standard for Refrigeration Systems ASHRAE Standard 15 2016.