Renovation of a laboratory facility in Louisville, Kentucky. Completed plans call for the renovation of a laboratory facility.

Description and location of Project: The principal features of the Work to be performed under this Contract include, but are not limited to the following: 1. General: The purpose of this project is to design upgrades to the Cedar Creek WQTC, Floyds Fork WQTC, and Hite Creek WQTC Regional Labs. The upgrades are necessary to update lab equipment, replace old and worn cabinetry and counters, and address code violations discovered at the labs. 2. Hite Creek and Floyd's Fork: a. Architectural: 1) Demolish all casework, fume hood, and cabinetry. 2) Provide all new casework and countertops. 3) Paint existing ceiling grid and replace tiles. 4) Repair and refinish floor. 5) Refinish walls. b. Mechanical 1) Replace existing split system heat pump. 2) Locate roof mounted condensing unit greater than 10 feet from roof edge. 3) Provide a new louver at opposite side of building from current location and provide new ductwork to route outside air to new indoor air handling. 4) Provide a new exhaust fan. 5) Provide a new muffle oven that has direct vent capability. Duct vent using double wall insulated ductwork to the roof. 6) Demolish existing fume hood exhaust gooseneck. c. Plumbing 1) Demolish existing sinks and provide new replacements at same location. 2) Add a new small sink. 3) New undercounter dishwasher. 4) Demolish existing safety shower. Provide new safety shower at a new location. a) Provide a new 120-gallon, 1.5 kW storage type water heater in pipe gallery basement below the lab dedicated for emergency shower. b) Route new supply piping to emergency shower. c) Provide a floor drain for emergency shower. d. Electrical 1) Demolish existing lighting fixtures and replace with LED lighting at same location. 2) Relocate receptacles from existing location in casework to wall mounted receptacles. 3) Provide monument type receptacles in island countertop. 4) Provide power to new general space exhaust fan. 5) Provide dedicated circuit to new muffle oven. 6) Provide power to new HVAC split-system heat pump. 7) Provide power to new 1.5 kW, 120-gallon, electric water heater. 3. Cedar Creek: a. Architectural: 1) Demolish all casework, fume hood, and cabinetry. 2) Provide all new casework and countertops. 3) Paint existing ceiling grid and replace tiles. 4) Repair and refinish floor. 5) Refinish walls. b. Mechanical 1) Demolish existing general exhaust fan and provide a new exhaust fan to exhaust 1.0 cfm/sq. ft. 2) Rebalance the VAV system. Existing supply ductwork and distribution to remain. 3) Demolish existing fume hood and roof vent. Infill roof penetration. 4) Existing muffle oven with direct vent to remain. c. Plumbing 1) Demolish existing sinks and provide new replacements near same locations as existing sinks. 2) New undercounter dishwasher at different location. 3) Demolish existing safety shower. Provide new safety shower at a new location. a) Provide a new 120-gallon, 1.5 kW storage type water heater for emergency shower. (1) Existing mechanical closet is not large enough for new heater. Newheater could be located in the utility closet near the lab. (2) Route new supply piping to emergency shower. b) Provide a floor drain for emergency shower. d. Electrical 1) Demolish existing lighting fixtures and replace with LED lighting at same location. 2) Relocate receptacles from existing location in casework to wall mounted receptacles. 3) Provide monument type receptacles in island countertop. 4) Provide power to new general space exhaust fan. 5) Provide dedicated circuit to new muffle oven. 6) Provide power to new HVAC split-system heat pump. 7) Provide power to new 1.5 kW, 120-gallon, electric water heater. All work shall be done in accordance to MSD's Standard Specifications. The revised MSD Supplier Diversity Minority and Woman Business Enterprise Program Policy and Procedures Manual (MBE/WBE Program) is effective June 1, 2020. If selected as applicable above, the goals are as follows: 18.0% MBE - African American, 2.0% MBE - Asian-Indian American and 15.0% WBE - Caucasian Female participation respectively required for this project. The Project Manager for this Invitation to Bid is Julie Potempa. All inquiries and questions prior to the bid opening shall be Directed, in writing, to MSD's Project Manager, Julie Potempa at julie.potempa@louisvillemsd.org. Questions received less than five days prior to the date for opening of bids may not be answered. Only answers by formal written Addenda will be binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect. All inquiries and questions between the bid opening and the contract awarding shall be directed, in writing, to MSD's Chief Engineer, David Johnson, P.E. MSD reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive any informality in any bid. *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. The Engineer's Construction Cost Estimate for this project is between $ 750,000.00 and $ 1,200,000.00 .