AHUI Project – Main Works Contractor (Main Ward Block)

Overview The Victorian Health Building Authority is seeking a Main Works Contractor for the Alfred Hospital Urgent Infrastructure (AHUI) Project, covering fire compliance and refurbishment works to nominated wards in the Main Ward Block, including associated decanting works in the Philip Block. About The Alfred Hospital is an integral part of the Victorian health system, treating Victoria's most acute and complex patients as one of only two adult trauma services in Victoria. It also provides services for major burns, heart and lung transplants, advanced life support, and cardiothoracic surgery. The Victorian State Budget has provided $174.5 million for the Alfred Hospital Urgent Infrastructure (AHUI) Project for fire compliance works in nominated wards in the Main Ward Block (including decanting works in Philip Block), and $118 million for the Sitewide Critical Infrastructure (SCI) Project for essential infrastructure rectification and upgrade works on the Prahran campus. These two separately funded initiatives are being delivered as a single project, known as the Alfred Hospital Urgent Infrastructure Project, due to the complexity, scale and interdependence of their scopes. The same consultant team is working across both projects to maximise efficiencies in design and delivery. Purpose The Alfred Hospital requires urgent updates to its infrastructure to address infrastructure failures and fire safety compliance issues. Scope The scope includes: Refurbishment of Levels 2 and 4 of the Philip Block to accommodate a 24-bed ICU on level 2 and a 32-bed ward on level 4, for decanting of the first sub-stage of Main Ward Block works (refurbishment of level 2 East and West of Main Ward Block) Refurbishment of Main Ward Block Level 2 east and west simultaneously, level 4 east and level 6 east simultaneously, and level 7 west Air Handling works (Sitewide Critical Infrastructure project) Cooling Plant and Heating Plant Infrastructure works (Sitewide Critical Infrastructure project) Upgrades to sewer and stormwater infrastructure (Sitewide Critical Infrastructure project) Upgrades to potable water infrastructure (Sitewide Critical Infrastructure project) Electrical infrastructure upgrades (Sitewide Critical Infrastructure project) Facade rectification works (Sitewide Critical Infrastructure project) Demolition of internal walls and services within Philip Block level 2 and 4 will be completed under an early works package prior to engagement of the Main Works contractor. Contractor Requirements Registered as a pre-qualified contractor on the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) Construction Supplier Register (CSR) under the New Commercial construction category Experience in delivering one or more healthcare projects with a value of at least $150 million within the past 5 years Previous government contracting experience Hold a Commercial Builder – Unlimited registration with the Victorian Building Authority Confirmed Risk Management and Quality Control Systems that are independently, third party accredited to AS/ISO9001 standard, or equivalent Demonstrated ISO 45001 compliance Enquiries Pouyan Shivaee, Contractual: Pouyan.Shivaee@vida.vic.gov.au Kenny Choon, Contractual: kenny.choon@vida.vic.gov.au