C1da--EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Design (598-21-701)

The scope of this project is to provide the following infrastructure improvements to the Central Arkansas Veterans Health Care System (CAVHS): A-E Part One Services (also known as Design Phase Services) for this design project includes site visits, field investigation, studies, and user interviews to prepare drawings, investigative and feasibility design services, schematic design drawings, design development drawings, construction documents, final bid documents, specifications, calculations, cost estimates, and narratives for all facets of work and disciplines/trades to facilitate a construction project to upgrade the facilities infrastructure to allow for the new Electronic Health Record Modernization (EHRM) system. The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, the following infrastructure improvements: Electrical (electrical panel upgrade, power (normal, emergency)); Bonding; UPS; Building Management System interfaces; assessment for new and upgrades to existing HVAC; reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing space (demo, new construction, finishes, cable); construction of space for datacenter (demo, site work and utilities, physical security, new construction, finishes, cabinet installation, cable management, fire protection, power, UPS, HVAC); communication infrastructure (new Data outlets, patch panels, upgrade to Cat 6A cable) in buildings as necessary; physical security upgrades; assessment and upgrade of fiber infrastructure backbone campus-wide, within buildings and between buildings; and hazardous material abatement. Project Building locations include: Buildings 1, 2, and site. A-E Part Two Services (also known as Construction Period Services) for this design project includes responding to construction contractor Requests For Information (RFIs) during the solicitation and construction phases of the construction project; solicitation support services; attendance at pre-bid conference and bidding support services; attendance at post-award and commissioning kickoff construction project conferences; review of construction material submittals and shop drawings; approximately four site visits per month during construction (both scheduled and emergent) to ensure compliance with the design drawings and specifications; preparation of site visit reports; coordination with project commissioning requirements; review of any construction project modifications for cost and technical acceptability; requirement to create independent cost estimates for the VA for any modifications; attendance in the final acceptance inspection; preparation of the punch list; and preparation of record drawings of the completed construction project based on the construction contractor s as-built drawings. The A-E shall prepare a submittal log to be utilized by the VA during construction period services, maintain RFI log, and provide meeting minutes for weekly construction meetings throughout the duration of construction. The A-E shall review the contractor s change order/modification proposal for construction change orders, as well as the formulation of an IGCE for the modification, as requested. The A-E's reply regarding their review of cost proposals and their recommendations shall include an independent breakdown of costs in detail, quantities, and unit prices and shall cover both additions and deductions of labor, materials, and equipment. The A-E shall also supply cost estimates as requested by the COR for Request for Proposals for anticipated changes. The A-E shall be professionally licensed in any state in the United States. The A-E is responsible for all services to complete the deliverables listed in the Statement of Work (SOW) (See Final SOW - EHRM Infra Design - LR - 8-10-21). The deliverables outlined in the SOW are inclusive of the following: Quality Assurance/Quality Control Plan, Basis of Design (10%), Schematic Design (35%), Design Development (65%), Construction Documents (95%), Final Bid Documents (100%), Solicitation Support Services, and Construction Period Services. Please note that the 365-calendar-day period of performance for the design completion begins with the issuance of the Notice of Award (NOA) and that a Notice to Proceed (NTP) will not be issued for the completion of a design project. The construction period services will be option items that will be exercised after the award of the construction project. The period of performance for const

Architectural, Renovation.