Chicopee Armory Renovations General Contractor Bids

The Chicopee Armory Rehabilitation project is a state and local contract opportunity being issued by the Massachusetts Army National Guard (MA ARNG) for general contractor services to perform renovations and improvements to the Chicopee Armory facility in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The scope of work includes interior and exterior building envelope repairs, systems upgrades, and interior partitioning. The project requires the general contractor to complete tasks such as demolition, hazardous materials abatement, roofing, windows, HVAC, plumbing, and electrical work. Bids are due by August 4, 2011, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for June 28, 2011. The project also includes several filed sub-bids for trades such as masonry, roofing, windows, flooring, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical.

The solicitation includes MBE and WBE goals of 1% each, and the contractor must provide documentation on how they intend to meet these goals prior to contract signing. No incumbent contractor is identified, and the total estimated construction cost is approximately $1,500,000. The project is funded through state resources, but the specific funding amounts are not provided. Bidders must be certified by the Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) in the appropriate trade categories and provide a bid deposit of 5% of the bid value.