Construction of Memorial Plaza Addition, Rapid City

Pennington County and the City of Rapid City are seeking bids for the Construction of Memorial Plaza Addition, a project located in Rapid City, South Dakota. The procurement involves expanding an existing memorial site at Camp Rapid with specific deliverables including additional concrete work, installation of granite bases and plaques, a new flagpole, site lighting, and related site restoration. The solicitation number is CFMO 466533, with the South Dakota Department of the Military serving as the owner. Project manager Mark Koepke and architect Michael Stanley of Stanley Design Group are overseeing the procurement. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 2, 2023, at 1:00 PM MT at the project site, with bid responses due by March 9, 2023. Bidders are required to submit a bid security of 5% of the bid amount, or a 10% bid bond for bids exceeding $100,000. The project timeline mandates substantial completion within 90 calendar days of the notice to proceed.

The invitation to bid does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the available documentation. Bidders can obtain project drawings and specifications directly from the architect's office. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, interested contractors will need to demonstrate technical capabilities for memorial site construction, concrete work, and site restoration. The procurement appears to be open to qualified construction contractors with experience in similar municipal and memorial project installations. Potential bidders should carefully review all project specifications and be prepared to meet the technical and timeline requirements outlined in the solicitation documents. The project represents a focused infrastructure improvement for the Rapid City memorial site, with precise specifications for concrete, granite, lighting, and flagpole installation.