Renovation of a mixed-use development in Augusta, Maine. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

PROJECT NO: 402-22-753 PROJECT NAME: Renovate Operating Suite - Togus, ME MAGNITUDE OF CONSTRUCTION: More than $10,000,000.00 1.GENERAL INTENT: The Contractor (herein referred to as "A/E") shall provide Architect/Engineer (A/E) services to design a construction project at the VA Maine Health Care System (Togus) in accordance with this design scope of work. 2.STATEMENT OF WORK: A/E Part One Services (also known as Design Phase) for this design project includes site visits, field investigation, studies and user interviews to prepare drawings, specifications and cost estimates for all facets of work and disciplines/trades to facilitate a complete construction project to upgrade the facility infrastructure to support the new operating suite renovations. The scope of this project will provide code compliant operating rooms in the operating suite. Renovation will include increasing operating room sizes, reorganizing suite for more efficient workflow and upgrading existing mechanical and electrical equipment to meet code requirements. The scope of this project includes, but is not limited to, the following infrastructure improvements: Electrical (electrical panel upgrade, power (normal & emergency)), Building Management System interfaces, assess for new and upgrades to existing HVAC, reconfiguration, expansion, and renovation of existing space (demo, new construction, finishes, etc.). Scope to include phasing and infection control plans that will allow for functional use of this space throughout construction. The selected A/E shall prepare all required National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and Environmental Assessment reports and documentation for any improvements made as part of this project. A/E Part Two Services of this design project (also known as Construction Period Services) includes responding to construction contractor Requests For Information (RFIs) during the solicitation (solicitation support) and construction phases of the construction project, attendance at pre-bid, post-award and commissioning kick off construction project conferences, review of construction material submittals and shop drawings, approximately 4 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, attendance and participation during 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 provide Commissioning and Commissioning Agent services and deliverables in accordance with the reference document, "OCFM Whole Building Commissioning Process Manual." See "Commissioning Agent Tasks" in each section of the reference document. The Commissioning Agent shall be involved in all phases of the project, including both design and construction. It is anticipated that the Commissioning Agent will participate in the following: design reviews, owner's requirements updates, design phase commissioning planning (will facilitate), commissioning specification reviews (will facilitate), construction project meetings, construction observation visits, equipment startup and testing, Testing Adjusting and Balancing (TAB) verification, and project commissioning (will facilitate in coordination with General Contractor). The commissioning process shall be adapted to the size and complexity of the project. Deliverables shall be as described in the reference document. Additionally, the A/E shall develop the commissioning plan, pre-functional checklists, systems functional performance test checklists, integrated system test checklists, and edited master specification templates to serve as a starting point for the commissioning process on all projects based on the following Systems to be Commissioned. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.