J065-- HVAC upgrades at VA Loch Raven location

The contractor will provide all material, labor, equipment, and supervision necessary to complete the above-named project at the VA Maryland Health Care System (VAMHCS), Building 1 Community Living Center (CLC) of the Loch Raven Campus. Primary Deliverables and Project Requirements Covid Ward 2nd floor B wing Upgrade exhaust fans Air Handling Unit (AHU-B) located in attic Replace and upgrade EF-1A and EF-1B for higher CFM outputs Install heat tracing for chillers Wiring and junction box located in room G-15. Chiller located outside CLC in the pit behind the service road. Assess current heat tracing for chill water line. Complete and terminate existing heat tracing wiring to an emergency electrical panel in G-17 in coordination with the VA. Panel selection is TBD. Install a 20-amp GFPE circuit breaker for the heat tracing to the panel selected by the VA. Kitchen basement Replace cooling coil(s) AHU-E located in attic. Replace fan motor AHU-E located in attic. AHU has one fan. New motor must be rated for and capable of sustaining a fan speed of 60Hz. Replace Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) VFD located in the attic and attached to the AHU Replace VFD in kind with Manufacturer (ABB) Controls Integration & Coordination VA has an existing contract with Johnson Controls International (JCI). The contractor shall coordinate with the COR and Facility Maintenance to satisfy necessities for the facility s existing Building Automation System (BAS) controls corresponding to all new work. Contractor will replace/reinstall or provide new hardware or connections for BAS monitoring when required to complete BAS programming or integration. This can include control wiring, modulators, switches, routing, existing equipment etc. These requirements are determined on a case-by-case basis. Testing Adjusting & Balancing (TAB) TAB shall occur after HVAC modifications are made. It must be performed by a certified vendor/contractor per TABB and/or other ANAB accredited programs for standard indu