Mark VIII tank pad and shelter

The Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is issuing this sources sought notice for construction of a concrete pad and metal shelter to display the Mark VIII tank on the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL. 

Project Summary -  The Rock Island Arsenal Museum intends to display a recently acquired historic Mark VIII tank at the northwest corner of Rodman Avenue and Gillespie Street in the lawn of Building 360.  Per the requirements for display of exterior artifacts, the tank needs to be covered.  This project will provide a concrete pad and metal shelter where the tank will be displayed.  The 46' by 26' pad will consist of an 8" thick reinforced concrete slab with a 12" thickened edge and include a 6' wide exposed aggregate walk around perimeter. The canopy of the shelter will be 50' by 26'-8" low pitch gable roof supported on tube steel columns.  At its tallest point the structure will be approximately 16'-6" above the concrete pad.  The shelter manufacturer's structural engineers will design the shelter structure and concrete foundation piers. 

Two lights will be installed between the tank and the Northwest corner of Rodman Avenue and Gillespie Street to illuminate the tank. 

Grade at the proposed shelter location is lower than adjacent sidewalks.  In order to create positive drainage, the top of the concrete pad will be elevated above the adjacent sidewalks and drain tile will be installed to mitigate water collection around the perimeter of the shelter.  The Contractor will provide excavation, fill, and tree removal (including stump grinding).  The concrete work will include sidewalks from the pad out to Rodman Avenue and Gillespie Street. 

The tank will be placed on the completed concrete pad by others prior to installation of the canopy. The Contractor will be required to execute the work in two phases before and after the placement of the tank.  

The Contractor shall be required to commence work under this contract within 14 calendar days after the date the Contractor receives the Notice to Proceed, prosecute the work diligently, and complete the initial phase in preparation for the placement of the tank not later than 90 calendar days after the date the contractor receives the Notice to Proceed.  The Contractor shall notify the Government 30 days prior to completion of the concrete pad to allow coordination of the tank placement.  There may be as much as 60 days between completion of the concrete pad and placement of the tank. The Contractor shall resume work to complete the canopy and remaining work no later than 14 days after the placement of the tank, prosecute the remaining diligently to completion not later than 30 calendar days from the start of the second phase of work.  The time stated for completion shall include final cleanup of the premises. 

Interested parties should reply with their information no later than 10:00 am Central Standard Time on 14 April 2023 to Julie Culliton at Julie.k.culliton.civ@army.mil.

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE only and shall not be construed as a solicitation or as an obligation on the part of the Government.  This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in the response.  The Government will not accept request for meetings or briefings.  No phone solicitatations or email with regards to the status of the Request for Proposal (RFP) will be accepted prior to the solicitation release.

The point of contact at the Army Contracting Command - Rock Island is Julie Culliton, julie.k.culliton.civ@army.mil.