Rio Grande Supervisor's Office Hazardous Material Abatement

The Rio Grande National Forest has the need for a Hazardous Materials Abatement project for the Del Norte High School, which will be converted thereafter to the Rio Grande Supervisor’ Office.  Work for this project requires the contractor to be responsible for supplying all labor, materials, equipment, utilities, miscellaneous items, freight and delivery and all necessary valid licenses and permits to complete the work.  Work for this project consists of hazardous material removal from the Del Norte High School building constructed in 1968.  After hazardous material removal has been completed, the building will be partially demolished and the remainder of the building will be remodeled for use as an office building.  The demolition and remodel work is not part of this contract.  The high school building is approximately 35,000 square feet.  The Forest Service needs 14,400 square foot.  Approximately 21,000 square feet will be demolished and the remaining building will be remodeled.  The Forest Service began preparing design documents in 2018 to demolish a portion of the building and convert the remaining portion into an office building.  As part of the design process, a hazardous material survey was conducted.  This survey identified asbestos containing material (ACM), lead based paint, and other regulated building materials.  Hazardous materials will be removed prior to starting the demolition and remodel of the building for the new office.  Supervisor’s Office is located at the Del Norte High School located at 9th and Hermosa, Del Norte, Colorado 81132.  The construction period is anticipated to last approximately 120 calendar days and work is expected to start in summer of 2020.  There will be a site visit and preproposal meeting scheduled for this project.  Details will be included in the solicitation.  The expected date to issue the solicitation is July 6, 2020.