830CM3019: Grave Site Expansion, Bay Pines National Cemetery

The Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration is seeking a contractor for the Grave Site Expansion Phase 2 project at Bay Pines National Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida. This comprehensive construction project involves expanding cemetery capacity by adding approximately 3,394 new burial spaces across three sections, including new roadways, drainage systems, columbaria, individual gravesites, a rostrum shelter, and associated infrastructure improvements. The project operates under a design-build approach with multiple delegated design elements including sheet pile installation and a prefabricated modular bridge. Key requirements include compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations, OSHA safety training, wetland permitting coordination, and adherence to federal standards for hardware and technology. The solicitation deadline has been extended multiple times through amendments, with the current proposal submission deadline set for July 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM EDT, and contract award anticipated for July 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors under NAICS code 237990 for Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. The project location is in Redington Shores, Florida, at Bay Pines National Cemetery, with work involving significant site preparation, utility relocations, and infrastructure development. Multiple wage determinations apply to the project, with rates for construction trades ranging from $11.31 for common laborers to $51.83 for elevator mechanics, and minimum wage requirements of $17.75 per hour under Executive Order 14026. The solicitation has generated substantial contractor interest, as evidenced by 86 detailed questions and answers published in the RFI responses, and includes comprehensive technical documentation spanning multiple plan books, geotechnical reports, and environmental management requirements. The project timeline involves wetland permits expected by the end of June 2025, with construction activities requiring coordination with ongoing cemetery operations and adherence to strict environmental and safety protocols.