Renovation of an educational facility in Richmond, Virginia. Design plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

The existing 17,000 SF brick building built in 1910 underwent an interior renovation in 1989. Since 1989, levels 1 through 5 within the center portion of the building have started to sag. The primary scope of this work is to correct the floor levelness issues by jacking and shoring the existing floor system. Since selective demolition of interior walls will be required for the structural work, VCU has elected to upgrade the existing 2-pipe dual temperature system to a 4-pipe heating and cooling system which will require further demolition outside the structural work extents. All finishes will be "put-back" to match existing when the work is complete. Cut off for RFI's will be noon on April 2, 2024. All RFI's shall be submitted in writing via e-mail to Jessie\ Walton at JWalton@baskervill.com. 1. Contractor is to provide material and labor; means and methods to accomplish work unless otherwise specified. 2. Contractor to implement dust control AND any protection measures needed to protect spaces, equipment, furniture, etc.. The following may or may not be needed but should be considered for all projects: sticky mats at entry points to work space, plastic barriers, HEPA filters, negative air, covering existing return air grilles, covering local fire detection devices, etc. Contractor should be ready to present VCU project team their protection plan at pre-construction meeting. If you have a question about this it should be asked during bidding. 3. Contractor responsible for blocking work area with adequate safety barriers and signage. Areas to be blocked off include space to be worked in. Contractor is solely responsible for monetary damages to adjacent spaces and equipment that occur as a result of this work. It is strongly encouraged for the contractor to take existing conditions photos prior to mobilization. 4. Work vehicles cannot be parked on the work site (sidewalks, grass, alleys, etc.) For additional parking information to purchase a temporary parking pass or paying the daily rate for a facility please visit the following website: www.parking.vcu.edu/parking/contractors. VCU Construction Management staff is not responsible for assisting with parking arrangements or in parking citation resolution. If contractor plans on utilizing the parking spaces in the rear of the building they will have to purchase those spaces at the current monthly parking rate for the duration of use. Currently, spaces are $88.00 per month per space. 5. It is not anticipated that the contractor will be placing a dumpster or portable toilet on VCU property. 6. Contractor to include in base bid cost, properly labelling and relocation to off-site storage prior to the commencement of work at the beginning of the project and then reinstalling at the end of the project prior to reoccupancy, which includes but is not limited to furniture, flooring, light fixtures, door hardware, and door frames. 7. Contractor responsible for all utility costs associated with the property for the duration of the construction project, which includes but is not limited to water, sewer, electricity, and gas. Anticipated notice to proceed date is May 10, 2024. Work shall be substantially completed within ten calendar months of issuance of notice to proceed. Contractor substantial completion date shall be no later than March 10, 2025. Final completion shall be no later than 30 calendar days after substantial completion. Majority of the work can be completed during normal business hours. However, there may be times that noisy or disruptive work is expected to be completed after normal business hours depending on special events scheduled or special circumstances. Contractor responsible for obeying City of Richmond ordinances in reference to noisy work.