Dept of Military, Install Solar PV-Mitchell CSMS #1

The South Dakota Department of the Military is issuing a design-build Request for Proposals (CFMO# 466410) for the installation of a 200-kilowatt solar photovoltaic array at the Combined Support Maintenance Shop #1 in Mitchell, South Dakota. This procurement seeks comprehensive design and construction services including the design and installation of a 200-kW solar panel array with associated mounting systems, electrical system integration, energy office control systems, perimeter fencing with an access gate, and all related work necessary for a complete solar energy installation. Eligible bidders must be licensed architects or engineers registered in South Dakota per SDCL 5-18B-45 or work in partnership with such professionals. Qualitative and management proposals are due by 4:00 PM Mountain Time on April 2, 2026, with cost proposals submitted electronically through the bidding platform on the same date. A mandatory site visit must be scheduled with Project Manager Kyle Roe at (605) 381-4093 or kyle.roe@state.sd.us prior to proposal submission, as unscheduled site visits will result in bidder ineligibility. Bid documents are available for review at the Construction and Facilities Management Office, 2823 West Main Street, Building 420, Rapid City, South Dakota 57702. The project anticipates substantial completion by October 30, 2026, with liquidated damages of $800 per calendar day for delays during the 180-day construction period and $400 per calendar day for the 14-day final completion period.

All bidders must comply with the Build America, Buy America Act, requiring that all iron, steel, manufactured products, and construction materials be produced in the United States. Additionally, contractors must use products with the highest percent of recovered or biobased content practicable and comply with EPA and USDA procurement guidelines, including achieving a minimum 60 percent construction waste diversion rate from landfills. Bid security requirements apply to proposals exceeding $100,000, with bidders required to submit either a certified check, cashier's check, or draft equal to 5 percent of the bid or a 10 percent bid bond issued by a surety authorized to conduct business in South Dakota. The contract will be awarded on a lump sum basis for all design and construction work with potential add alternates, and contract execution will include standard federal compliance requirements, performance and payment bonding, and comprehensive insurance coverage. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents. The South Dakota Department of the Military reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any irregularities in the bidding process.