University of New Mexico Hospital RFP-2010-18

UNM Hospitals - Nurse Call Replacement - UH Main & BBRP

The University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) is the government buyer seeking contractors to provide general construction services for replacing the Nurse Call Systems in two facilities: the Main Hospital and the Barbara and Bill Richardson Pavilion (BBRP) Children's Hospital. The contract involves separate bids for each building, reflecting separate funding sources. The awarded services include all required rough-in work, electrical power, conduits, pathways, sleeves, conduit and cable supports, back boxes, installation of Rauland terminal cabinets, low voltage cabling from Rauland cabinets to devices, light control contact/interface at patient beds, and patch and paint work. The installation of devices will be performed by Sound & Signal, with coordination required during installation. The existing nurse call system must remain functional during installation, with only individual patient stations taken offline sequentially. Work in operating rooms and procedure rooms must be done after hours, with other areas worked on during normal business hours. The contract anticipates a performance period of two to three years with possible extensions to additional areas. The contract requires compliance with New Mexico Wage Rate Determination, submission of bid security bonds, conflict of interest forms, and adherence to safety, insurance, and quality assurance standards. The main OEM/vendor mentioned is Rauland for terminal cabinets, and Sound & Signal for device installation. The locations of performance are the UNM Hospital Main building and the BBRP Pavilion in Bernalillo County, New Mexico. The contract includes base bid items for construction and renovation services and alternate bid items for additional unit rates over three years.

Description

The University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) is seeking one or more contractors to provide general construction services for the replacement of the current Nurse Call Systems in the Main Hospital and in the Barbara and Bill Richardson (BBRP) Childrens Hospital. The scope includes areas of the Main Hospital that are not inpatient units and the 1st floor of BBRP. The work may take place over two to three years with possible contract extension. The contractor shall provide all required rough-in, electrical power, conduits, pathways, sleeves, conduit and/or cable supports, back boxes, installation of Rauland terminal cabinets, low voltage cabling, light control contact/interface at patient bed locations, and all patch and paint. The existing nurse call system shall remain functional during installation. Work in OR and Procedure Rooms shall be after hours; other work during normal business hours.

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