Renovation of a military facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. Completed plans call for the renovation of a military facility.

The awarded firm shall program, procure, and install all new exterior signage, as outlined in Attachment 01 ‘Exterior Signage Schedule’, in accordance with Attachment 02 ‘Exterior Signage Drawings’. Exterior Sign Identification This will involve programming and sign location plans being prepared, including a complete sign message schedule identifying each sign, its message, and its type. The contractor will be responsible to have stamped signed drawings for signage requiring footings. All work shall follow Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS), as applicable. The electrical conduit and power for the illuminated products is not within the scope of work, although any electrical connections on any product shall be capped for future electrical connections. The awarded firm shall program and coordinate the final installation locations and obtain approval from the COR prior to any permanent work being installed. The final acceptance shall be approved by the COR. The intent is to provide all the signage and wayfinding products as shown in the attachments, to a professional finish, including patching all demolished or altered finishes. The printed message on each product shall be approved by the COR in advance. The VA may provide the wording for each sign prior to award or during coordination meetings with the awarded firm. Directional and Wayfinding Signage The awardee shall perform a site verification of the entire 89-acre external campus. These signs shall be programmed, manufactured, and installed in accordance with the VA signage requirements and standards, including a complete sign message schedule identifying each sign, its message, font, font size, materials, dimensions of sign, brand, etc. The VA COR, VA Police, and Life Safety team shall approve this list before the signs are procured. Sign location plans shall be prepared showing the placement and location of all signs. All signage, graphics, and terminology should follow and be in line with the wayfinding guidelines developed by the VA (VA Salt Lake City – Exterior Sign Standard) as well as all applicable traffic and VA Standards. This contract will not include new electrical conduit or electrical design. The contractor shall not install or furnish any electrical components of the signs as outlined in the VA Salt Lake City – Exterior Sign Standards. Life Safety and Regulatory Signage The awardee shall program, procure, and install new life safety, and regulatory signs. These signs shall be programmed, manufactured, and installed in accordance with life safety, code, traffic codes, and regulations. This will involve programming and sign location plans being prepared for regulatory, code, and life safety for approval of the VA COR, VA Police, and Life Safety team. Brand Name or Equal The signage drawings provided in the “VA Salt Lake City – Exterior Sign Standards” shall serve as a basis for design. The signage for this project is a “brand name or equal” requirement. The salient characteristics that shall be met are the sizes, fonts, and sign plate materials outlined in the “VA Salt Lake City – Exterior Sign Standards”. The signage shall also be equal in legibility and function. This solicitation provision requires that the offeror’s proposals indicate each product that is being offered as an “equal” product. SITE INVESTIGATION/ REPORT: The contractor shall survey current exterior signage and wayfinding methods at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VA SLCHCS) facility in Salt Lake City, UT. I Review existing signage and Wayfinding/documentation: II Existing documentation shall be used as to locate and identify the existing signage. III The survey shall include the location, type, and verbiage on the sign. IV Consolidate all information collected from existing data and new information collected via physical inspection and verification, to be included in a report of conditions. V Survey Narrative: A narrative report defining the proposed survey approach and schedule shall be provided to the COR for approval and access requests. Contractors shall coordinate access to each location in advance, to avoid interrupting medical center operations. VI Once submitted, a meeting will be held to discuss the preliminary schedule and coordination plan with VA SLCHCS staff for access to each location. VII The survey narrative must be approved by the COR before the physical inspection component of the survey begins. Investigation Report: Microsoft © Excel spreadsheet/ PDF including photos, to include: Shall quantify and identify all signs, materials, verbiage on the sign, dimensions, and include a picture of each sign. The contractor shall identify where additional signage may be needed. Contractor is also required to identify signage that is repetitive. The signage shall be organized in the Excel/ PDF sheet in a logical order. Drawing Sheets of Proposed Signage Drawings of signage should be detailed. Drawings should be scaled and include fonts, size of font, material, exploded details, mounting instructions, colors, universal icons, details of hazardous chemicals, instructions of height/ position of mounting, scaled details, graphics, keys, and finishes. Contractor shall use the study conducted by Creative Signage for the following details (VA Salt Lake City – Exterior Sign Standards). Drawing sheets shall be provided to the COR as a ‘.pdf’ in full color and to scale. Drawings shall contain sufficient detail as determined by VA COR, to properly understand and identify area detail and exact locations of all components of the signage and wayfinding. 1. The contractor shall show a detailed containment plan for infection control and hazmat control. This plan shall be detailed showing locations and what infection and hazmat control requirements are to be used for each area of installation and demolition. Safety and infection control requirements shall be enforced for the duration of the project, regardless of any disruptions, to protect patients, visitors, VA staff, and contractors/ subcontractors. The contractor shall be responsible for the site during construction and shall ensure all contractor employees and subcontractors always adhere to all safety and infection control requirements. 2. The contractors working hours will be 7:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. All federal holidays there will be no work conducted unless approved in writing by the COR and CO. Due to the nature of the work being conducted on the grounds of an active hospital the working hours may vary to cause minimal disruption to the hospital. Any working hours outside of the allotted times will need to be approved by the COR and CO and scheduled two weeks in advance. Work outside of these hours not to be an additional cost to the VA. 3. The contractor must always wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and badges provided in a visible location when on site. 4. The contractor is required to attend a weekly review meeting after each stage during the construction process and provide meeting minutes to the VA COR for approval and distribution. Contractor is required to provide a printed copy report for each meeting. 5. The contractor will be required to provide an updated detailed schedule weekly Monday Morning by 9:00am. The contractor must always submit a hard and digital copy weekly for the VA COR to approve. 6. The contractor shall submit all RFI’s related to the design of wayfinding signage and signage to be installed for approval. 7. Ensure all signage is installed per seismic codes, standards, and specifications. All signs must be leveled and mounted properly and approved by the COR. Contractor Laydown Area The Contractor shall coordinate with the VA COR to identify the appropriate location(s) for the Construction Contractor’s laydown area, to be incorporated into the drawings and specifications as appropriate. This must account for any parking spaces that will be unavailable during construction. Laydown area space is limited, and contractor must be made aware of this. Meeting/Conference/Conference Call Minutes The contractor shall attend weekly project meetings during the life of the project and record all meeting/conference/conference call minutes and provide an electronic copy of these minutes in Adobe PDF format to the VA COR within two (2) working days after each meeting. ? Action Item List Action Item Number ? Date Identified ? Complete Description of the Action Items ? Name of person and organization responsible for resolution of the Action Item Final Resolution and Date of Resolution for each Action Item ? The contractor shall correct any errors and deficiencies in their performance without additional cost to the Government. ? Immediately upon award, the contractor shall apply for all the necessary passes for personnel and vehicles to enter the VA premises in accordance with the latest applicable requirements. The COR can assist with coordinating this process upon request. ? ? As part of the meeting/conference call minutes, the contractor shall maintain a formal “living” action item list containing, as a minimum, the following information: Professional and Technical Accuracy The contractor shall be responsible for the professional and technical accuracy of all work and material furnished, as well as the coordination of all data, reports, and other items that are required in this Statement of Work. Contractor and subcontractors assigned shall meet the professional requirements identified by the State of Utah. RFIs and Submittals The Government review time will be 10 business days after submittals are received. Performance Period: 300 calendar days after the NTP is issued. End of Statement of Work A.5 Statement of Work - 660-23-112 Upgrade Interior Wayfinding 660-23-112 Upgrade Interior Wayfinding 1. Purpose of the project: This project is in-line with the VA’s continuing effort to improve the environment of care and significantly improves the ability for patients and visitors to navigate more efficiently throughout the campus, reducing stress on both patients and staff. This project will also improve existing non-wayfinding signage. 2. Background: The current Salt Lake City Veteran Affairs interior signage and wayfinding is dated, inaccurate, and in need of replacement. Scope and methodology: The awarded firm shall program, procure, and install all new exterior signage, as outlined in Attachment A ‘Interior Signage Schedule’, in accordance with Attachment B ‘Interior Signage Drawings’. The scope of this project includes Site Verification of all existing spaces within the existing interior Room Signage, Wayfinding/Directional, Life Safety signage, etc. for Buildings 1, 14, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, and 47. The awarded firm shall program and coordinate the final installation locations and obtain approval from the COR prior to any permanent work being installed. Removal of existing signage and wall restoration will also be required as part of the scope. This will include painting, patch work, sanding, and etc. The final acceptance shall be approved by the COR. The intent is to provide all the signage and wayfinding products as shown in the attachments, to a professional finish, including patching all demolished or altered finishes. All work shall follow Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standard (ABAAS), as applicable. The VA may provide the wording for each sign prior to award or during coordination meetings with the awarded firm. Interior Room Identification The awardee shall program, procure, and install new interior room and identification signs in buildings 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 16, and 47. This will involve programming and sign location plans being prepared, including a complete sign message schedule identifying each sign, its message, and its type. Directional and Wayfinding Signage The awardee shall perform a site verification of all buildings listed, program, procure, and install new directional and wayfinding signs. These signs shall be programmed, manufactured, and installed in accordance with the VA signage requirements and standards, including a complete sign message schedule identifying each sign, its message, font, font size, if Barile is used, materials, dimensions of sign, brand, etc. The VA COR, VA Police, and Life Safety team shall approve this list before the signs are procured. Sign location plans shall be prepared showing the placement/ location of directional signs. All signage, graphics, and terminology should follow and be in line with the Wayfinding guidelines developed by the VA (VA Salt Lake City - Interior Sign Study). Life Safety and Regulatory Signage The awardee shall program, procure, and install new life safety, and regulatory signs. These signs shall be programmed manufactured and installed in accordance with life safety, code, and regulations. This will involve programming and sign location plans being prepared for regulatory, code, and life safety for approval of the VA COR, VA Police, and Life Safety team Visitor Guide & Pre-Visitation Map Awardee shall make a new visitor guide with a 3D campus rendering, directory listing, and stylized interior floor plans for Buildings 1, 14, and the connecting corridors. The guide shall be legible for those with deterring eye site and approved by the VA COR. The guide shall also be accessible by a QR code as well. Included in the design an initial run of 4,000 physical copies must be printed for VA use. Brand Name or Equal The signage drawings provided in the “VA Salt Lake City – Interior Sign Study” shall serve as a basis for design. The signage for this project is a “brand name or equal” requirement. The salient characteristics that shall be met are the sizes, fonts, and sign plate materials outlined in the “VA Salt Lake City – Interior Sign Study”. The signage shall also be equal in legibility and function. This solicitation provision requires that the offeror’s proposals indicate each product that is being offered as an “equal” product. SITE INVESTIGATION/ REPORT: The contractor shall survey current interior signage and wayfinding methods at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System (VA SLCHCS) facility in Salt Lake City, UT. I Review existing signage and Wayfinding/documentation: II Existing documentation shall be used as to locate and identify the existing signage. III The survey shall include the location, type, and verbiage on the sign. IV Consolidate all information collected from existing data and new information collected via physical inspection and verification, to be included in a report of conditions. V Survey Narrative: A narrative report defining the proposed survey approach and schedule shall be provided to the COR for approval and access requests. Contractors shall coordinate access to each location in advance, to avoid interrupting medical center operations. VI Once submitted, a meeting will be held to discuss the preliminary schedule and coordination plan with VA SLCHCS staff for access to each location. VII The survey narrative must be approved by the COR before the physical inspection component of the survey begins. Investigation Report: Microsoft © Excel spreadsheet/ PDF including photos, to include: Shall quantify and identify all signs, materials, verbiage on the sign, dimensions, and include a picture of each sign. The contractor shall identify where additional signage may be needed. Contractor is also required to identify signage that is repetitive. The signage shall be organized in the Excel/ PDF sheet in a logical order. Drawing Sheets of Proposed Signage Drawings of signage should be detailed. Drawings should be scaled and include fonts, size of font, material, exploded details, mounting instructions, colors, universal icons, details of hazardous chemicals, instructions of height/ position of mounting, scaled details, graphics, keys, and finishes. Contractor shall use the study conducted by Creative Signage for the following details (VA Salt Lake City – Interior Sign Study). Drawing sheets shall be provided to the COR as a ‘.pdf’ in full color and to scale. Drawings shall contain sufficient detail as determined by VA COR, to properly understand and identify area detail and exact locations of all components of the signage and wayfinding. 1. The contractor shall show a detailed containment plan for infection control and hazmat control. This plan shall be detailed showing locations and what infection and hazmat control requirements are to be used for each area of installation and demolition. Safety and infection control requirements shall be enforced for the duration of the project, regardless of any disruptions, to protect patients, visitors, VA staff, and contractors/ subcontractors. The contractor shall be responsible for the site during construction and shall ensure all contractor employees and subcontractors always adhere to all safety and infection control requirements. 2. The contractors working hours will be 7:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday. All federal holidays there will be no work conducted unless approved in writing by the COR and CO. Due to the nature of the work being conducted on the grounds of an active hospital the working hours may vary to cause minimal disruption to the hospital. Any working hours outside of the allotted times will need to be approved by the COR and CO and scheduled two weeks in advance. Work outside of these hours not to be an additional cost to the VA. 3. The contractor must always wear the appropriate Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and badges provided in a visible location when on site. 4. The contractor is required to attend a weekly review meeting after each stage during the construction process and provide meeting minutes to the VA COR for approval and distribution. Contractor is required to provide a printed copy report for each meeting. 5. The contractor will be required to provide an updated detailed schedule weekly Monday Morning by 9:00am. The contractor must always submit a hard and digital copy weekly for the VA COR to approve. 6. The contractor shall submit all RFI’s related to the design of wayfinding signage and signage to be installed for approval. Ensure all signage is installed per seismic codes, standards, and specifications. All signs must be leveled and mounted properly and approved by the COR. Action Item List Contractor Laydown Area The Contractor shall coordinate with the VA COR to identify the appropriate location(s) for the Construction Contractor’s laydown area, to be incorporated into the drawings and specifications as appropriate. This must account for any parking spaces that will be unavailable during construction. Laydown area space is limited, and contractor must be made aware of this. Meeting/Conference/Conference Call Minutes The contractor shall attend weekly project meetings during the life of the project and record all meeting/conference/conference call minutes and provide an electronic copy of these minutes in Adobe PDF format to the VA COR within two (2) working days after each meeting. As part of the meeting/conference call minutes, the contractor shall maintain a formal “living” action item list containing, as a minimum, the following information: ? Action Item Number ? Date Identified ? Complete Description of the Action Items ? Name of person and organization responsible for resolution of the Action Item Final Resolution and Date of Resolution for each Action Item ? The contractor shall correct any errors and deficiencies in their performance without additional cost to the Government. ? Immediately upon award, the contractor shall apply for all the necessary passes for personnel and vehicles to enter the VA premises in accordance with the latest applicable requirements. The COR can assist with coordinating this process upon request. ? ? Professional and Technical Accuracy The contractor shall be responsible for the professional and technical accuracy of all work and material furnished, as well as the coordination of all data, reports, and other items that are required in this Statement of Work. Contractor and subcontractors assigned shall meet the professional requirements identified by the State of Utah. RFIs and Submittals The Government review time will be 10 business days after submittals are received. Performance Period: 300 calendar days after the NTP is issued. End of Statement of Work