Bristlecone Visitor Center Construction

Added: Jul 09, 2010 2:35 pm This solicitation is for the construction of the Bristlecone Visitor Center with base bid and options to include the following:
• Construct a new 3,956 square foot Visitor Center, this includes covered exterior space.
• Reconstruct a paver pathway, patio and boardwalk, including handrails.
• Install a photovoltaic system with a battery backup and a propane generator secondary backup.
• Install a propane tank with slab and connections to building.
• Refinish the existing vault toilet to match the building.
• Assist in obtaining a minimum of LEED certified certification for the building.

This site is located in Schulman Grove, which is an area of the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. This forest is located in the White Mountains, east of Bishop, California. The closest town is Big Pine, CA which is 23 miles away. The road from Big Pine to Schulman Grove is very windy and hilly. In some areas it is only a single lane road, so caution must be taken.

From Bishop, CA travel south on highway US-395 for 15 miles, turn left (east) on highway CA-168 and travel east for 13 miles, turn left on White Mountain Road and travel north for 11 miles, turn left into the Schulman Grove Day Use Site.

Price Range is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

Estimated solicitation issue date is JULY 27, 2010.  Estimated start work date is September 15, 2010, contract time 180 days.  There will be a pre-bid meeting sometime in August.  That date will be in the solicitation.