Remodel Blood Draw Bldg 11B

DESCRIPTION: The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center consists of a 200-bed acute care facility and four community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs). The Jesse Brown VA Medical Center provides care to approximately 62,000 enrolled veterans who reside in the City of Chicago and Cook County, Illinois, and in four counties in northwestern Indiana. The medical center admits more than 8,000 inpatients and more than 500,000 outpatient visits annually. For Project 537-21-113: Remodel Blood Draw Bldg 11B: The Architect/Engineer (A/E) shall provide Professional Services for the design of remodeling for a fully functional upgrade to the existing Blood Draw Area. During Design Period Services the goals of this project is to deliver Schematic Design and Design Development for the existing Blood Draw area including corrections to AHU S-3 that services 1st 4th floors. This project does not include construction documents and construction phase services. Some, but not all, of the emphasis of this project is: patient flow options, HVAC improvements, recording the existing conditions, and construction phasing. Construction Period Services are also required. Please see Statement of Work (SOW) for complete information. A post award meeting between the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center and key A/E team members shall be conducted to review project objectives, scope, deliverables, communications, site access, schedule and responsibilities. All services provided in the A/E shall meet current local, state, VA, ADA, NFPA, JCAHO and Life safety codes and directives. The awarded A/E firm shall produce design documents for use in the bidding and construction by a qualified contractor.

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.