Dept of Military, Correct Structural Deficiencies-Rapid City AASF B3

The South Dakota Department of the Military is soliciting bids through an Invitation to Bid (IFB) process for CFMO# 466535 to correct structural deficiencies at the Rapid City Army Aviation Support Facility (AASF) Building 3 located in Pennington County. The procurement encompasses comprehensive interior renovation of approximately 20,000 square feet of office spaces, bathrooms, locker rooms, classrooms, hallways, vestibules, and related areas within the main hangar, with work to be executed in two distinct phases to maintain continuous building occupancy. Key deliverables include concrete floor removal, underground plumbing relocation, structural damage correction, mechanical system installation (including two rooftop air handling units rated at 1,850 CFM and 2,050 CFM), fire suppression system modifications with wet pipe sprinkler protection, electrical upgrades with new 225-amp panelboards and LED lighting with occupancy sensors, plumbing installations, ADA accessibility compliance, and modern finish installation throughout the facility. The project requires substantial completion within 426 consecutive calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with an additional 14 calendar days for final completion and an anticipated project completion date of August 1, 2027, with construction expected to commence May 28, 2026. Bidders must comply with the 2021 International Building Code, NFPA 13 sprinkler design standards, the Build America Buy America Act requiring all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials to be produced in the United States, and must maintain SAM.gov registration. Bids exceeding $100,000 require either a 5% certified check or a 10% bid bond, and qualified bidders must be registered with SAM.gov and comply with South Dakota procurement laws (SDCL 5-18A and 5-18B). The bid submission deadline is May 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM MT through the State of South Dakota's electronic bidding platform, with an optional pre-bid conference scheduled for April 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM MT at the facility's east entrance; questions should be directed to Project Manager Kyle Roe at (605) 381-4093 or kyle.roe@state.sd.us.

Non-resident bidders must submit affidavits documenting whether their home state grants preference to resident bidders; no specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract requires successful bidders to provide Performance and Payment Bonds and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability insurance of $1,000,000 minimum and Builder's Risk Insurance for the full contract value. Liquidated damages are established at $1,150.00 per calendar day for delays in achieving substantial completion and $575.00 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. Stone Group Architects serves as the architect/engineer and issuing office, with project team members including Garry Black, Todd Stone, Jordan Metzger, and consulting engineer Michael Albertson from Albertson Engineering. Design specifications reference mechanical equipment manufactured by AAON and require electrical breaker configurations with 25,000 AIC ratings, though no incumbent vendor or existing contractor information is provided in the procurement documents. No specific contract award value or budget range has been disclosed in the available procurement materials, though the scope and complexity of the project involving extensive renovation across 20,000 square feet suggests a substantial contract value; interested bidders should contact Stone Group Architects at 600 East 7th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103, phone (605) 271-1144, or the Construction and Facilities Management Office at 2823 West Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57702 for detailed drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.