Renovation of a mixed-use development in Providence, Rhode Island. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

The VA Medical Center (VAMC) located at Providence, RI 02908 has a requirement for a Firm-Fixed Price contract to obtain professional Architect/Engineer (A/E) design services to install new fire suppression system and new piping, valves and other appurtenances into the existing warehouse space within Maintenance Building 1 at the Harwood Center. The work shall also include the design for repair/ replacement of the existing hydronic heating system. B. GENERAL PROJECT INFORMATION: The general scope of work for this project will include preparing design and construction documents, and to provide construction period services (if this option is exercised) as needed to install a new fire suppression system in the building 1 warehouse space. Scope shall also include determining if the new fire suppression system can be connected to the existing service main at Harwood Center or if a new service main from Cadillac Dr. is required; determine the economic impact of each approach; provide the required service mains for the new fire suppression system; and to connect and integrate the new fire suppression system to the existing Building Automation System (BAS) at Harwood Center with use of Direct Digital Controllers (DDC). Work shall also include the design for the repair/replacement of the existing hydronic heating system in the warehouse space, and connection of the system to the BAS at Harwood Center with use of DDC s. See the Scope of Work for complete details of services. MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: The Magnitude of Construction is between $250,000 and $500,000. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.