Upgrade Domestic Hot and Cold Water Systems Department of Veterans Affairs VA San Diego Healthcare System Construction and Facilities Management   17

INTRODUCTION:
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Office of
Construction and Facilities Management(CFM) - Western Region anticipates soliciting bids and
subsequently awarding a single Firm-Fixed-Price contract for the Invitation for Bid Upgrade
Hot & Cold Domestic Water System located at the 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA
92161.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The contractor shall furnish all tools, materials, equipment, and labor necessary for the
completion of 3350 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92161 at the San Diego VAMC, in
accordance with the drawings and specifications.
The Overall Project will be performed within the Upgrades and shall be phased by Building level
and then quadrant, if applicable. The contractor shall provide a schedule for VA approval prior to
commencing work that identifies the schedule for each phase including allowances to adhere to
project ICRA requirements shown on the drawings, Contractor shall mitigate facility disruptions
and shall coordinate all shutdowns with the VA at a minimum 3 weeks prior to beginning work
in that area. Night and weekend and off-hours premium time is mandated for noise abatement
and utility shutdowns. Facility hours of operation are 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through
Friday. Bids shall include an allowance for this off-hours work requirement SDVA Medical
Center: Building 1, Building 2, and Building 11; including the interstitial spaces directly above
and below; and adjacent spaces as indicated on the drawings and specifications.
Existing plumbing piping and fixtures indicated on the drawings are based on field surveys and
VA-provided as-built drawings. Building 1, Building 2, and Building 11 are part of an active
campus subject to continuing changes and renovation. The contractor shall include a 20%
allowance on the total material, labor, and overhead costs to ensure differing site conditions are
covered in the Base Bid. This 20% allowance will provide a level bidding environment while
still accounting for unforeseen existing conditions and changes to the quantity of piping and
fixtures to be replaced and/or removed under this contract
The contractor shall completely prepare the site for building operations, including demolition
and removal of existing systems and structures, furnish labor and materials and perform work for
Legionella Domestic Water Repair Buildings 1, 2, and 11 at VAHCS, San Diego, CA as required
by drawings and specifications. The project requires the introduction of a monitoring and control
system into the existing domestic hot and cold water system as shown in the drawings and
described in the specifications. The contractor shall provide fully transparent pricing for the
following water treatment and monitoring systems: