Install New Water Service & Sanitary Sewer Sturgis Armory

The South Dakota Department of the Military is soliciting competitive bids for the installation of new water service and sanitary sewer infrastructure at the Sturgis Armory in Pennington County (CFMO# 467155). This invitation to bid (IB) procurement requires the selected contractor to furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and services to construct approximately 1,700 linear feet of domestic water line (10-inch PVC) and approximately 1,400 linear feet of sanitary sewer line (8-inch PVC), including boring underneath a state highway, connecting to existing sanitary sewer and water mains, installing fire hydrants, and performing site restoration work such as gravel surfacing, concrete driveway replacement, fence relocation, tree removal and replacement, and erosion control measures. Key project requirements include coordination with electric and natural gas providers during excavation activities, obtaining necessary permits (SDDOT right-of-way occupancy, Fort Meade dig permits, and stormwater discharge permits), utility shutdowns with minimum 14-day notice to Fort Meade and Sturgis Brown High School, independent material testing through an accredited laboratory, and substantial seeding and turf maintenance with minimum 75 percent ground cover establishment. Bidders must submit electronic bids by May 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM MT, with bid security required for bids exceeding $100,000 (either a certified check equal to 5 percent of the bid or a 10 percent bid bond), and must include a Contractor's Statement of Skills and Capabilities, Resident Subcontractor Certification, Contractor's Excise Tax License, and Contractor's Certification of SDCL compliance; an optional pre-bid conference is scheduled for May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM MT at the Sturgis Armory entrance. The contractor must commence work within ten calendar days after Notice to Proceed and achieve substantial completion within 90 consecutive calendar days (by September 11, 2026), with final completion required within 14 additional calendar days, subject to liquidated damages of $800 per calendar day for delays during substantial completion and $400 per calendar day for delays during final completion. Project contact Kyle Roe and architect/engineer Christopher Bailey at HDR Engineering are available to answer questions, with plans and specifications available from HDR Engineering in Rapid City.

The solicitation does not identify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, small businesses, or resident contractors, though bidders must submit Resident Subcontractor Certification documents and non-resident bidders must provide a Non-Resident Bidder Affidavit; South Dakota products, labor, and materials are given preference in accordance with SDCL 5-18A-6(10) et seq. The procurement documents do not identify any incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration beyond connections to existing sanitary sewer and water mains and coordination with Montana-Dakota Utility and Black Hills Energy providers. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation materials; however, the requirement for bid security on bids exceeding $100,000 indicates the anticipated project cost may exceed this threshold. Award of the contract will be made to the lowest responsible bidder within thirty calendar days of bid opening, and the successful bidder must execute a Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bond for the full contract amount issued by a South Dakota-licensed surety. All applicable South Dakota laws, permits, and regulatory requirements apply to this procurement.