Z1DA--550-24-109 Pond Area Improvement CON

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Integrated Service Network 12 seeks construction of pond area improvements at VA Illiana Healthcare System in Danville, Illinois, under a 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with sealed bids due July 8, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST.

Place of performance is Danville, Illinois (1900 East Main Street). The project encompasses site preparation, demolition of existing pond structures, dredging, grading, drainage installation, erosion control, landscaping, concrete work, asphalt patching, metal railing installation, and painting. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and qualified resources for completion within 180 calendar days of Notice to Proceed. Four deductive alternates are available contingent on funding: Alternate 1 (deduct pond dredging), Alternate 2 (deduct dredging and debris removal), Alternate 3 (deduct fishing pier and kayak beach), and Alternate 4 (deduct additional plantings).

The procurement is NAICS 237990, Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Prevailing wage rates apply across 24 Illinois counties under a General Decision (IL20260002). The contractor must comply with FAR 52.225-1 Buy American provisions, FAR 52.228-1 bid guarantee (the lesser of 20 percent of bid price or $350,000), performance and payment bonds, and a limitation on subcontracting requiring 85 percent of general construction work be performed by the prime contractor. All painting work must comply with specification 09 91 00, including use of MPI-approved coatings, three-coat application (prime, body, finish), surface preparation per manufacturer instructions, and compliance with VOC emissions and hazardous material restrictions. The Superintendent and Site Safety Health Officer may be filled by a single dual-qualified individual not required to be directly employed by the prime contractor.

In-person hard copy or mailed bids only; email submissions will not be accepted. Bid opening is held in-person at Great Lakes Acquisition Center, 115 South 84th Street, Suite 101, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53214-1476. Bid pricing must remain valid for 120 days from bid opening. Award goes to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. Amendment 0005, effective June 15, extended the deadline from June 17 to July 8, 2026.