Veteran Benefits Administration Regional Office (VARO) Renovations at the George H. Fallon Federal Building

The General Services Administration (GSA), Region 03, has identified a need for Construction Services at the George H. Fallon Building at 21 Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore, MD. Among the Fallon Building’s tenants is the Veterans Affairs Regional Offices (VARO). The VA requires new renovated space on the second floor and on the sixteenth floor. The amount of space that needs to be renovated totals approximately 29,960 square feet. Also included within the scope of this project includes the renovation of the first floor, which totals approximately 8,776 square feet--not including the adjacent VSO area (2,619 square feet). The first floor renovation area includes an interview area, loan guaranty and vocational rehabilitation & employment division space that have these requirements exhibited within the attached document. Move coordination during these four phases is required under this contract. The general scope of work includes, but is not limited to, demolition of existing offices, break rooms, and conference rooms, and interior renovations for new tenant layouts. The new tenant layout includes offices, open workstation area, file and storage rooms, copy and break rooms, and conference/training rooms, interview rooms. IT support spaces are also included in the design. New/repaired finishes, mechanical/plumbing work, electrical work, and fire protection work are involved for complete operational space. Phasing for this project is based on floor location. The project shall be completed in four (4) phases as described in the Contract Documents. Each phase shall achieve partial substantial completion and be occupied by the Government before beginning the next phase unless indicated otherwise. The contractor shall coordinate with the Government for all move/relocation schedules and timelines. Only one (1) phase shall be provided to the Contractor at a time.

38,736 SF - 1 Misc. Buildings, Approximately 29,960 SF Renovation, 1 Misc. Buildings, Approximately 8,776 SF Renovation.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.