Dept of Military; Install LED Lighting - Sioux Falls UTES

The South Dakota Department of Military is seeking bids for a comprehensive LED lighting replacement project at the Sioux Falls Unit Training and Equipment Site (UTES) facility, located in Minnehaha County. The procurement is structured as an Invitation to Bid with three distinct bid options: Base Bid covering rooms 115-123, Alternate #1 addressing rooms 102-107, 110, 112, 130, 132-133, and Alternate #2 focused on exterior building light fixtures. The project requires replacing existing lighting with new LED fixtures, including emergency and exit lights, with specific technical requirements for lumens, color rendering index, voltage, and mounting styles. An optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 9:00 AM CT at the facility located at 3800 E Benson Road, Sioux Falls, SD, where bidders must present a valid driver's license for site access. The solicitation will be published in builders exchange bulletins between March 13, 2025, and March 27, 2025, with bids due by March 27, 2025. Bidders must provide bid security for bids exceeding $100,000, which can be a certified check, cashier's check, or draft for 5% of the bid amount, or a 10% bid bond. All questions and communications should be directed to Kyle Roe at (605) 737-6605 or kyle.roe@state.sd.us.

The project emphasizes environmental considerations, including recycling existing lighting components as e-waste and ensuring compliance with the Build America Buy America Act. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the procurement requires strict adherence to federal procurement standards. The project documentation indicates minimal rewiring will be necessary, maintaining existing electrical infrastructure to minimize disruption to building occupants. Specific technical requirements include using fixtures from manufacturers like Lithonia, with precise specifications for mounting, performance, and energy efficiency. The Construction and Facilities Management Office, located at 2823 W. Main St. - Bldg 420 in Rapid City, SD 57702, is managing the project. The targeted substantial completion is within 90 calendar days of the notice to proceed, suggesting a relatively compressed project timeline. While an exact budget range is not specified in the provided documentation, the comprehensive nature of the lighting replacement across multiple building areas suggests a significant investment in modernizing the facility's infrastructure.