Center Strafford Site MEP Upgrades

The New Hampshire Department of Military Affairs and Veterans Services seeks bids for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) upgrades at the Center Strafford site of the New Hampshire Army National Guard, with the Request for Bid closing on April 29, 2026 at 10:30 AM EST. The project encompasses comprehensive infrastructure improvements including HVAC system replacements with a new 15-ton rooftop unit at Building 5, installation of a centralized Building Management System (BMS) utilizing Niagara 4 supervisory servers and JACE network controllers across twelve buildings, site lighting upgrades with motion sensors and digital timer controls, 100-amp and 200-amp enclosed circuit breakers with phase conversion technology, electric vehicle charging infrastructure with two 50-amp Clipper Creek charging stations, and a 30 kilowatt rooftop photovoltaic array with battery energy storage at Building 12. The contract includes a $60,000 allowance for unforeseen conditions and owner-initiated changes, with two deduct alternates permitting exclusion of the rooftop PV system and battery storage or the EV charging station infrastructure. The contractor must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to the contract price, maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, and comply with extensive federal requirements including Davis-Bacon wage rates, environmental protection standards, debarment verification, American-made material requirements, nondiscrimination statutes, and lobbying certifications. Mandatory bidders' conferences are scheduled for April 15, 2026 and April 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM EST with required site visit sign-in, questions must be submitted by April 24, 2026 at 3:00 PM with agency responses due by April 27, 2026, and the contract term extends for six months after Governor and Executive Council approval or until project completion, whichever occurs first. Work shall be performed between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM Monday through Friday unless pre-approved otherwise, with the contractor responsible for temporary facilities, security, dust control, hazardous materials assessment, and submission of progress photographs, detailed submittals requiring 14 days for approval, and monthly payment applications using AIA Form G702/G703.

The solicitation contains no explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses, though all vendors must register with the New Hampshire Bureau of Purchase and Property and maintain good standing with the NH Secretary of State if applicable. The contractor must comply with the Environmental Management System requirements established by the NHARNG, which are based on ISO 14001 standards and mandate energy conservation measures, prohibition of Federal GSA Fleet vehicle use, and compliance with NHARNG fleet monitoring procedures for all vehicle travel between workstations. The project scope requires integration with existing building systems and infrastructure, including coordination with the existing Notifier fire alarm control panel for duct-mounted smoke detector installation and boiler plant integration with new heating terminals and VAV units. The contract specifies work hour restrictions, liquidated damages of $200 to $500 per working day for failure to meet completion deadlines based on contract value, and a five percent retainage on all partial payments held until final project completion. No specific contract award value or budget range is stated in the available documentation, though all pricing must be submitted in U.S. dollars on the provided Offer Sheet with all costs including delivery incorporated into the firm bid price with no additional charges permitted, and final payment processing occurs not less than 60 days after project acceptance contingent upon contractor submission of a complete release of all claims for itself, subcontractors, and suppliers.