Substation Pre_Bid Signin Sheet.pdf

This document is a Pre-Bid Site Visit agenda and attendees list for a federal construction contract opportunity.

Project Overview and Key Details: The project is the Conduct Substation Upgrade (Project 656-22-341, IFB 36C26326B0024) at St. Cloud VA Health Care System, with a construction magnitude between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The pre-bid site visit occurred on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CT), led by Contracting Officer Dwayne Brauch and COR Corinne Schrantz. Six attendees from five companies registered for the visit: Kyle Berg (BRTF Group), Joh Agner (B&S Power), Pat Klen (Design Electric), Rob Swanson (RMC Engineering Services), Chos Reuger (ARC), and Ed Belland (Hacker ITZ).

Solicitation Requirements and Key Deadlines: This solicitation is restricted to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB) only, issued under Public Law 109-461, with firms requiring VIP database verification at proposal submission and contract award. Bonds (bid, payment, and performance) are required and can be submitted with proposals via scan or email. Wage rate requirements for construction are provided in Attachment C, with all applicable federal, state, and local taxes to be included per FAR 52.229-3. The price proposal is the sole evaluation factor. All questions must be submitted via email to dwayne.brauch@va.gov by April 27, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CT), with answers published by amendment. Proposal submissions are due May 11, 2026, at 10:00 AM (CT) via email to the same address. The performance period is 870 calendar days following issuance of the Notice to Proceed.