Parking Lot Replacement and Expansion

The Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bronx, New York is soliciting bids for parking lot replacement and expansion (Project No. 526-17-107) as a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) set-aside, with proposals due August 12, 2026.

The scope includes complete site preparation with demolition and removal of existing structures, and furnishing of labor and materials for comprehensive construction work spanning general construction, electrical, paving, signage, drainage, excavation, and backfill. The bid must include an estimated 3,500 cubic yards of rock excavation, with contract price and schedule adjustable for actual quantities above or below that estimate. Work must comply with VA specifications and applicable codes including NFPA, NEC, AISC, ACI, AWS, and NSDOT standards.

The contractor must submit a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed containing 100 to 200 cost-loaded work activities with monthly updates. All project communications, submittals, and documentation must flow through the Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) platform at no cost to the VA, with required staff training completion within 12 calendar days of access grant. All employees require photo identification badges processed through VA Police, with one week advance notice before work commencing.

The medical center operates 24 hours, 7 days per week; the contractor must coordinate any utility interruptions with a minimum 14-day advance written request to the Contracting Officer's Representative. The contractor is responsible for receipt, inspection, storage, assembly, and installation of government-furnished property and equipment. Monthly payment is contingent upon approval of schedule updates reflecting earned value correlation with AIA G702 and G703 payment application line items. The work is located in Bronx County, with administrative oversight in Albany City.