Remodel Building 1, Marion 610-21-101

Page 2 of 2 PRESOLICITATION NOTICE This document serves as notification of an upcoming solicitation for a construction project Project 610-21-101, Remodel Bldg 1: It is the intention of the Northern Indiana VA Healthcare System to solicit bids for the following:

Marion VAMC Building 1, This project will remodel 20,000 square feet for Social Work, Mental Health Intensive Case Management, Home Based Primary Care, Intimate Partner Violence, Caregiver Support and Homeless. This project will remodel space for services currently located around the campus in patient care buildings. Those spaces will be renovated in the future. This project doesn't add services, but rather moves existing services to Building 3 where they can be consolidated.

There will be no additional space provided to departments, just shifting of locations into Building 1 remodeled space. The reuse of Building 1 was agreed to by the VA and the Indiana SHPO as part of a building demolition negotiation. The proposed Remodel Building 1 project consists of the following:

HAZARDOUS MATERIAL abatement as indicated in the Construction Documents, specifically: Attic floor insulation material. All Ceiling systems including plaster, lath, paint, tile and grid. All tile and mastic. Carpet adhesive. Sealants. Lead based paint. Pipe and fitting insulation assumed in wall chases, and above ceilings throughout the building. Underground Site Utilities within the limits of the work.

INTERIOR MODIFICATIONS All interior components, walls, ceilings, etc. except for the attic floor structure and roof structure, will be demolished complete. The interior will be all new construction. A new elevator will be constructed for ADA access and stop at the basement, ADA entry, first floor, and second floor levels.

Due to the existing instability of the structure and foundations a new structural frame will be constructed within the building envelope, a concrete buttress will be added to the perimeter of the building foundation, and engineered helical piers will be installed to stabilize the building. The structure will be constructed in phases to allow for the erection of the steel within the building envelope.

The structure, including the floor concrete slab, are designed to accommodate the loading of the structure during erection of the structural components. Other building improvements include:

New Fire Alarm New Fire Suppression System throughout the building. New lightening protection. New Geothermal heating and cooling system. New electrical systems New IT and Security meeting the current VA requirements. EXTERIOR MODIFICATIONS All exterior doors and windows will be removed and replaced. Masonry repair including re-pointing and selective brick replacement. All exterior porches/ entries will be removed and replaced. Exterior foundation waterproofing A new ADA accessible concrete ramp will be constructed. Most landscaping will be removed for construction and replaced as part of this project.

TOTAL CONSTRUCTION DURATION: Approximately 610 Days (not including furniture delivery). This project will be procured as 100% set aside for Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) used for this requirement is 236220, Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. with a standard size of $45M. The magnitude of this construction project is between $10,000,000 and $20,000,000.

Contract awardee shall provide all supervision, labor, equipment, training, materials, supplies, and incidentals necessary to accomplish the work in accordance with the terms, conditions, specifications & drawings provided. The VA will issue an IFB on or about 14 July 2023 via www.sam.gov . A site visit will be scheduled prior to the closing of solicitation, and the date, time and location will be posted in the solicitation. The point of contact for this project is Jeff Hairston, Contract Specialist, NCO 10 Contracting Office. The P.O.C. may be reached via e-mail at Jeffery.hairston@va.gov.