BICR 316236 - Rehabilitate Civil Rights Structures

The Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate the A.G. Gaston Motel, a historic civil rights structure located within the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument in Alabama. The comprehensive renovation project includes abatement of hazardous materials (asbestos and lead-based paint), preservation and restoration of historic features, upgrades to mechanical, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing systems, and installation of new fire detection, suppression, alarm, and security systems. The solicitation also includes two optional line items for building out National Park Service offices and conference rooms on the first and second floors of the rehabilitated structure. The contract will be awarded using a best value trade-off process where technical factors are significantly more important than price, with evaluation based on technical approach, schedule, management, safety, project experience, key personnel experience, and past performance. The original proposal due date of July 9, 2025, has been extended to July 16, 2025, following Amendment 0002 issued on June 30, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), with no current incumbents identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value ranges between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000, with a performance period of 365 calendar days following the notice to proceed, which is anticipated in August 2025. The project requires a mandatory pre-proposal site visit and includes complex technical challenges such as helical pier installation, potential elevator pit excavation, and careful coordination with historic preservation standards. Work will be performed at the A.G. Gaston Motel site in Birmingham, Alabama, and must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Jefferson County. The rehabilitation aims to create public exhibit spaces, administrative offices, and restore key historic spaces including the lobby, war room suite, and a standard guest motel room to their period of significance while maintaining the site's architectural and cultural integrity as part of the Civil Rights Movement commemoration.