FY23: NRM-TIER 1 (PROJ: 548-22-118) DB - UPGRADE AND REPAIR VARIOUS SITE CONDITIONS   2

Background
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 8, seeks design-build services to upgrade and repair various deficiencies at the West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus.
The project aims to replace end-of-life loading dock equipment, remediate stormwater drainage issues at the Hospice, construct new gazebos in the Community Life Center, upgrade exterior lighting on the Main Hospital, and repair perimeter gates and fencing to improve facility functionality and safety.

Work Details
- Loading Dock Equipment (4.1.1): Replace dock levelers, lifts, bumpers, safety railings, and safety markings; clean equipment pits; replace power/hydraulic hoses and conduits; repaint or renew striping and railing; remove or replace dock bumpers; ensure single-manufacturer leveler compatibility and efficient bumper layout.
- Storm Drain (4.1.2): Pressure jet and snake approximately 1,500 linear feet of storm drain outfall piping around Building 19 (Hospice) to remove sediment and obstructions.
- Site Furnishings (4.1.3): Design and construct two gazebos with cement-encased columns, standing seam metal roofs, and one light fixture each; install a 16'x16' gazebo in the CLC East courtyard and a 14.5'x14.5' gazebo in the CLC West courtyard, connecting power to existing landscape lighting.
- Electrical Furnishings (4.1.4): Remove and dispose of approximately 45 exterior bracket-mounted light sconce assemblies on Building 1; install equivalent weather-sealed, LED, hurricane-rated fixtures with anti-roosting features; restore electrical connections; repair wall damage; apply matching paint where fixtures are changed.
- Gates & Fencing (4.1.5): Remove and replace damaged inner perimeter fencing sections (approximately 30 LF) and posts; install protective bollards; remove and replace sliding gate hardware and operators including recessed track rails, motors, chains, rollers, and control surfaces; replace existing access keypads with PIV-activated control systems.

Period of Performance
200 calendar days after receipt of written Notice to Proceed

Place of Performance
West Palm Beach Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 7305 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, FL 33410

Bidder Requirements
100% Set-Aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); SDVOSB verification via VetBiz; payment and performance bond equal to 100% of order price to be provided within 10 calendar days of award; bid guarantee (bid bond) of 20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less; Design-Build Architect-Engineer must be licensed in the State of Florida with professional seal on final construction documents; submission of resumes and demonstration of relevant experience of key personnel; compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations.