Demolish Building 7, Woodward, Oklahoma

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks complete demolition of Building 7 at its Woodward, Oklahoma facility, with quotations due July 20 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. This procurement is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors), with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. Anticipated contract value is between $100,000 and $250,000.

Place of performance is Woodward, Oklahoma (2000 18th Street). The main building footprint is approximately 1,780 square feet; the attached greenhouse is approximately 2,543 square feet. All work must be completed within 270 calendar days of award, with 180 consecutive calendar days allowed after Notice to Proceed for demolition execution. The contractor must submit a detailed work schedule within 14 calendar days of award and provide 20 days' advance notice before starting work. Performance and payment bonds are required; bid guarantee must be at least 20 percent of proposed price but not exceeding $300,000.

Pre-demolition photographic documentation meeting National Register standards and Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office requirements is mandatory, with 60 calendar days allowed for SHPO approval before demolition can begin. Approximately 28 square feet of confirmed asbestos-containing material (blue floor tile) requires licensed abatement; the chrysotile-lined fume hood falls within demolition scope. The contractor is responsible for hazardous materials abatement permitting and asbestos/lead abatement compliance.

All contractor personnel require background screening and security badges. The Site Project Manager and Site Superintendent must complete fingerprint cards and background investigations. The Superintendent must be a prime contractor employee onsite at all times. An OSHA-certified competent person must be present whenever work occurs; all employees must complete 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety training (30-hour for supervisors). Work is restricted to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, unless approved.

The contractor assumes responsibility for protecting existing equipment and property, maintaining free emergency access, restoring damaged areas, and completing site grading to stable condition. A one-year warranty period applies after final acceptance. Davis-Bacon wage rates apply. Amendment 1, posted July 14 and effective immediately, provides clarifications on asbestos scope, utility connections, and contractor responsibilities; all proposals must acknowledge Amendment 1. Attendance at the mandatory site visit on July 7 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time was required. Questions were due July 9 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Offeror's price is firm for 90 days from the offer deadline. Contract awards will be made to the lowest price technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance.