IFB Document.pdf

This is an Invitation to Bid (IFB) document issued by the South Dakota Department of the Military for a comprehensive interior renovation project at the Rapid City Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) Building 3, located at 2823 West Main Street in Rapid City, South Dakota. The scope of work encompasses approximately 20,000 square feet of interior renovation including offices, bathrooms, locker rooms, classrooms, hallways, and vestibules, with construction to be executed in two distinct phases to maintain continuous building occupancy. Key project deliverables include concrete floor removal, underground plumbing relocation, structural damage correction, mechanical system installation with rooftop air handling units, fire suppression system modifications, electrical upgrades with LED lighting and occupancy sensors, plumbing installations, and ADA accessibility compliance. The project is identified as CFMO# 466535 and is being issued by Stone Group Architects (600 E 7th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103) as the architect/engineer and issuing office. The bid submission deadline is May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM Mountain Time, with an optional pre-bid conference scheduled for April 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM MT at the facility's east entrance. The project requires substantial completion within 426 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an anticipated completion date of August 1, 2027 and construction expected to commence May 28, 2026. Project inquiries should be directed to Kyle Roe, Project Manager, at (605) 381-4093 or kyle.roe@state.sd.us.

Bids exceeding $100,000 must be accompanied by either a certified check, cashier's check, or draft in the amount of five percent (5%) or a ten percent (10%) bid bond. The contract requires successful bidders to provide Performance and Payment Bonds and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum and Builder's Risk Insurance for the full contract value. Liquidated damages are established at $1,150.00 per calendar day for delays in achieving substantial completion and $575.00 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. All bidders must be registered with SAM.gov and comply with South Dakota procurement laws (SDCL 5-18A and 5-18B), the 2021 International Building Code, NFPA 13 sprinkler design standards, and the Build America Buy America Act requiring all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials to be produced in the United States. Non-resident bidders must submit affidavits documenting whether their home state grants preference to resident bidders. No specific contract award value, budget range, or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are disclosed in the procurement documents. Copies of drawings and specifications are available for viewing at Stone Group Architects or the Construction and Facilities Management Office in Rapid City.