C1DA--561-20-101 Upgrade Heating System Ph. 1 East Orange Campus NJ VA

The A/E shall provide construction period services to include change order estimates and negotiation services if required, and post-construction services. The A/E shall provide a PIH/CIH consultant for review of the VA Medical Center asbestos inspection report. The PIH/CIH consultant shall coordinate with A/E to ensure that fully coordinated drawings are provided for all asbestos abatement and related restoration work. The A/E will make site visits as required to determine existing as-built conditions affecting this project. Note: Information including drawings and other documentation provided to the A/E is used as reference only. A/E shall field verify every aspect that relates to the project. 5. Performance Monitoring (if applicable). The designated COR will monitor the contract performance and make sure the A/E adheres to VA standards and designated project milestones as well as provide all necessary support required to complete the subject design. 6. Security Requirements. The contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. The contractor employees shall require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities. No background investigation is required 7. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). N/A 8. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. Not Used b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). Not Used c. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. The COR is responsible for certifying that the work done under the contract is performed to time and standard. The COR is also responsible to assure the inspection and acceptance of products provided incidental to services. 9. Risk Control Contractor shall take all measures for safety & infection control and provide all material necessary for protecting existing equipment and property in affected areas of construction against dust and debris, so that equipment and affected areas to be used in the Medical Centers operations will not be hindered. Contractor shall permit access to Department of Veterans Affairs personnel and patients through other construction areas which serve as routes of access to such affected areas and equipment. Coordinate alteration work in areas occupied by Department of Veterans Affairs so that Medical Center operations will continue during the construction period. 10. Place of Performance. East Orange Campus VA New Jersey Health Care System 385 Tremont Avenue East Orange, New Jersey 07018-1023 Building 1 385 Tremont Ave, East Orange NJ, 07018 Minimize interference of construction activities with flow of Medical Center traffic, keep roads, walks and entrances to grounds, to parking and to occupied areas of buildings clear of construction materials, debris and standing construction equipment and vehicles. 11. Period of Performance. Contractor to start immediately after receiving the NTP, estimate completion time is 365 calendar days.

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Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.