A04_Description_of_Supplies_Needed_for_Aransas_National_Wildlife_Refuge_facilities.docx

GSA RFQ1509899

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Facilities

SPECIFICATIONS

Site Location:

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge 1 Wildlife Circle Austwell, TX 77905

Site Description:

Established in 1937 to protect migratory birds and other resident wildlife, Aransas National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) located along the middle of the Texas gulf coast and is the wintering home of the endangered whooping crane and attracts over 65,000 visitors each year from all over the world. Aransas NWR includes 116,000 acres on five separate units and provides habitat for a vast diversity of wildlife.

Aransas NWR offers a variety of recreational opportunities including hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, environmental education, and environmental interpretation. Visitors are provided with several walking trails, boardwalks, and observations decks/towers to explore and enjoy the refuge. Activities such as biking and kayaking are also allowed to help provide visitors with opportunities to get outside and experience the Aransas NWR.

Project Description:

In August of 2017 Aransas NWR was devastated by Hurricane Harvey impacting most of the buildings used for administering the refuge. Funding was appropriated for the construction of new facilities to support refuge operations and programs. New facilities include visitor center/administrative office, maintenance facilities, bunk house, volunteer building, and hunt check station. Butler-Cohen Design +Build began construction in May of 2020 and construction is slated to be finished in December 2021. The US Fish and Wildlife Service is looking to purchase furnishings for offices and common areas in the new facility. Selected office furniture should match the architectural look and feel of the new building, be ergonomic, comfortable and sturdy. The following spaces in the new facility are to be furnished. Please refer to the attached floor plan for square footage and layout of rooms. DWG files of the facility can be provided by request.

VISITOR CENTER/ADIMINISTRATIVE OFFICE

Room 100 Entry/Exhibit – Reception Desk- Three office chairs.

Room 103 Multi-Purpose Room – Comfortable seating for 100 people, stackable chairs and cart, tables for 50 people and extra for materials and equipment, tables should be, nesting, easy to move and able to be stored

Room 107 Kitchen – Lockers/Storage, Two lunch tables to accommodate 4 to 6 people

Room 108 Storage - Maximize open shelving in this space (tables and chairs from multi-purpose room will be stored in this area).

Room 109 Merch. Storage – Maximize open shelving and storage in this space

Room 110 Friends – Simple Desk, Table set for 6, storage shelving, filing cabinet

Room 113 Admin Room- One full desk set up, table for reception window, additional office chair, additional filing cabinets, guest chair(s)

Room 114 Admin Storage- Maximize shelving in this space

Room 117 File Room – Filing cabinets and a table

Room 118 Open Office- cubicles for 8 or more individuals, screens between each space should be at least 6 feet tall, Simple desks set up for each cubicle space

Room 119 Small Office – One full desk set up, guest chair(s)

Room 120 Small Office - One full desk set up, guest chair(s)

Room 121 Small Office - One full desk set up, guest chair(s)

Room 122 Conference Room- Conference table and chairs to sit 20, additional table for along wall, Large magnetic white board

Room 123 GIS Office- Two simple desk set ups, Worktable, storage cabinets

Room 124 LE Office- One full desk set up, additional filing Cabinet, bookshelf, guest chair(s)

Room 125 LE Storage – Maximize shelving and storage in this space. Small work bench.

Room 126 Breakroom – Three breakroom tables to accommodate 18 people

Room 127 Women’s Bathroom- lockers and bench

Room 128 Men’s Bathroom – lockers and bench

Room 129 Janitor Room- shelving and racks

Room 130 Recycle Room- recycle bins and shelving

Room 131 Telecom Room- shelving

Room 132 Small Office- – One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, guest chair(s)

Room 133 Small Office – One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, guest chair (2)

Room 134 Copy Room- table and shelving

Room 135 Storage - shelving

Room 136 Large Office- One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, guest chair(s)

Room 137 Large Office – One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, guest chairs(s)

Room 138 Large Office – One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, guest chair(s)

Room 139 Large Office – One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, guest chair(s)

Room 140 Large Office- One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, guest chair(s)

Room 141 Large Office – One full desk set up, additional filing cabinets and storage, guest chair(s)

Room 142 Asst. Ref. Mgr. Office – One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, guest chair(s) Room 143 Ref. Mgr. Office – One full desk set up, additional filing cabinet and storage, Small meeting table, guest chair(s).

Room 144 Patio Admin – Outdoor tables to sit 20.

Room 145 Janitor – Storage shelving, hanging racks

Patio outside exhibit area – Weatherproof rocking chairs to accommodate 6-8 people

VOLUNTEER BUILDING

Room 200A Meeting Room – Five tables to accommodate 20 people.

Room 200B – 3 couches and 1 coffee table, bookshelf

Room 201 Kitchen – Bar stools for counter

Room 202 Men’s Bathroom – Cubbies

Room 203 Women’s Bathroom – Cubbies

Room 204 Laundry – Shelving (on the wall).

Patio – Outside furniture, accommodate 6-8 people.

BUNKHOUSE

Room 300 Dining, Living Room, and Kitchen – Tables to seat 8, couches and coffee table, additional food storage/pantry.

Room 302 Bedroom #8 – 2 single beds with underneath storage, 2 nightstands, 2 lamps

Room 303 Bedroom #7 - 2 single beds with underneath storage, 2 nightstands, 2 lamps

Room 304 Bathroom #3 – Cabinet storage

Room 305 Bathroom # 4 – Cabinet storage

Room 306 Bedroom #9 – 1 set of bunkbeds, 2 chest of drawers

Room 307 Bedroom #6 – 1 set of bunkbeds, 2 chest of drawers

Room 310 Bedroom # 3 - 2 single beds with underneath storage, 2 nightstands, 2 lamps

Room 311 Exercise Room – Mirror for one wall.

Room 312 Bathroom # 1 – Cabinet storage

Room 313 Bedroom #2 - 2 single beds with underneath storage, 2 nightstands, 2 lamps

Room 314 Bedroom #1 - 2 single beds with underneath storage, 2 nightstands, 2 lamps

Room 315 Bedroom #4 - 2 single beds with underneath storage, 2 nightstands, 2 lamps

Room 316 Bathroom #2 – Cabinet storage

MAINTENANCE BUILDING

Room 500 Maintenance Shop – Maximize pallet shelving, worktables, tool storage cabinets

Room 501 Tool Room – Shelving, cabinets, toolboxes

Room 502 Parts Room – Shelving, cabinets/storage for parts

Room 503 Wood Shop – Work benches/worktable, shelving Room 504 Storage –

Room 505 Breakroom – tables to accommodate 8 people

Room 506 Office – Simple desk set up, filing cabinets, bookshelves

Room 507 Laundry – shelving/cabinet storage

Room 508 Men’s bathroom – Cabinet storage, bench

Room 509 Storage – Maximize shelving

Room 510 Locker Room – Maximize lockers, bench

Room 511 Janitor – Shelving, hanging racks

Room 512 Women’s Bathroom – cabinet storage, bench

Room 515 Equipment Storage – Maximize pallet shelving, tool storage cabinets, magnetic dry erase board

246 Wash Bay – Wall cabinets (mounted on wall).

BOAT STORAGE BUILDING

Room 600 Boat storage –Maximize pallet shelving, work benches, wall racks/hooks, storage racks

Room 601 Equipment storage – maximize pallet shelves

CHEMICAL/OIL STORAGE BUILDING (MAINTENANCE AREA)

Room 700 Chemical Storage – Maximize shelving storage

Room 701 Oil Storage – Maximize shelving storage

GENERAL STORAGE BUILDING (MAINTENANCE AREA) – Maximize pallet shelving

HUNTER CHECK STATION

Room 800 Office – Simple desk set up, storage cabinet, filing cabinet, corkboard, white board

Room 801 Bathroom – Shelving for closet

Notes:

Full desk set up- for full time permanent staff, including storage and filing, for employees who will work at their desk regularly

Simple desk set up- for temporary or part time staff, desk-top with limited storage, for employees who work outside or in other areas on a regular basis

All offices and communal rooms should include trash cans and recycle bins.

All offices should include whiteboard or corkboard or combination of both.

Selected contractor will need to work directly with Refuge staff to approve the look and feel of furniture and to decide on exact needs for each room based on furniture lines selected.

PRE-BID SITE VISIT:

A pre-bid site visit shall take place on the following days August 9th – 10th, and 11th – 13th at location Aransas Wildlife Refuge, 1 Wildlife Circle, Austwell, TX 77950. The Technical POC will be Joe Saenz, Refuge Manager, (361) 349-1139. Call Joe Saenz for schedule time and further instructions.

Note: All contractors are required to wear face masks per CDC guidance, have a hard hat, safety vest and eye protection as the site is still under construction

Technical Point of Contact (POC):

Joe Saenz, Refuge Manager, (361) 349-1139