WVA Renovate Building 125

U.S. Army Engineer District, New York, CENAN-CT, 26 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0090
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District intends to issue a solicitation package seeking to award a firm-fixed price contract, for construction of the B125 Mortar Factory. The project consists of repairing and replacing major components of the large tube chrome plating area at the Watervliet Arsenal (WVA) in Watervliet, NY. This project will be solicited as a small business set-aside via Design-Bid-Build (DBB) Issue For Bid (IFB) in accordance with FAR.

The scope of work involves partially renovating Building 125. Built in 1918 with a 1942 addition, the building has been used for various activities throughout its existence. This partial renovation will encompass approximately 45,210 square feet of interior space. This will mainly occur on the west end of the building. This project is needed for Watervliet Arsenal (WVA). WVA’s primary objective is providing cannons for various systems. A secondary objective of WVA is supply the Department of Defense with mortar systems. Currently the manufacturing spaces for these weapons are located in various buildings spanning the entirety of the installation. The United States Army desires to consolidate the manufacturing the manufacturing of these weapons into a single building on-site. Building 125 has been identified for this purpose. 

Repair and restore major building systems and components that include structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, communications, physical security and force protection. Perform partial interior building demolition of failed unused clean room spaces, installed equipment and utility components and systems. Repair structural and non-structural floors, walls, doorways, egress routes, and improve overall accessibility. 

Repair electric service, install 480Y/277V bus ducts running parallel to the existing crane rails spanning the width of the building in the north-south direction, install wall mounted panel boards, install new lighting. Install new VAV terminals in the administrative areas, install unit heaters in the manufacturing area, re-balance the mechanical system, install a new air compressor, integrate the controls into the base wide Building Management System. Install new cold water drops with hose bibbs throughout the defined area of work, and the installation of eyewash stations. Modify the existing building sprinkler and fire alarm/Mass Notification System.  
Replace the roof. Repair exterior building mortar joints, install canopies above exterior doors, repair and stripe adjacent walkways and parking lots, and install window security film.

It is anticipated that the DBB IFB will be posted electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) web-site on or about 31 March 2023 and the proposals will be due approximately 30 days later.  Any and all amendments shall be likewise posted on the SAM web-site. Hard copies will not be available. It is the contractor's responsibility to monitor the SAM web-site for any amendments. Bidders/Offerors are required to be registered in the System for Award Management (see www.sam.gov).

The period of performance for this project is 420 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed date. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 236220 for commercial and institutional facilities. The magnitude of this construction is estimated to cost between $10,000,000.00 and $25,000,000.00