Contract

Z2NZ--631-19-002 Upgrade Steam Distribution System Phase II Industry Day Recap

Agency: VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF / VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF
Location: TOGUS, ME
Amount: Amount not listed
Deadline: Open, no deadline listed
Posted: Jun 26, 2026
Set-aside: None (open competition)
NAICS code: 236220

What this contract is for

631-19-002 Upgrade Steam Distribution System Phase 2 Industry Day Recap Understand Challenges for construction regarding this project from a contractor s perspective. Is there any ability to alter phasing? VA Response: In-short, yes. As a result of your inquiries the project team is proposing phasing to turn over both basement and first floor wings coordinate well in advance to close, relocate, or adjust clinical operations for a fixed period. This includes a lengthy shut down of the canteen in summer months. This will allow more day shift work, more sustained/efficient construction avoiding nightly restoration. With careful planning and temporary heat provision plans by contractor this could also permit work during heating season. The solicitation will contain an updated phasing supplement by wings with permissible down time that shall supersede any specification or drawing phasing plans. We anticipate evaluating proposals with at least 1 factor demonstrating a contractor s utilization of these updates to indicate their time and cost savings relative to off-hours work. This supplement will also include operation constraints such as audiology and pharmacy where noisy work and infection control issues will push to off hours work. When is this project going to be solicited? VA Response: The intention is for this to be solicited late quarter three or quarter four. This presents an excellent opportunity for the awardee to utilize the winter of 26/27 to procure materials, complete admin and detailed coordination drawings for building 1, while utilizing immediately available work in buildings 15 and 16 to establish team dynamics, rhythm, and process to build steam. Are there any specific needs of the facility? Can a contractor utilize temporary heaters? Can a contractor bring...

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