CFD Stations Remodel Project

The City of Carmel, Indiana, has issued Invitation for Bids IFB-2026-012 for the comprehensive remodel of Fire Department Stations 342, 345, and 346. The project involves converting open bunk spaces into individual rooms with bathrooms and showers, updating MEP and Locution systems, installing new ACT ceilings, and reconfiguring various administrative and utility spaces, including laundry and training rooms. Stations 342 and 346 are identical in design and scope, while Station 345 follows a specific three-phase construction sequence to manage operational impact. Bids are due by 10:00 am on September 16, 2026, via the City's e-Procurement Portal, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference held on September 3, 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Strict compliance is required for bid submission, including the provision of a computer screenshot of the business's E-Verify webpage, a complete Manufacturers List with one manufacturer per item, and a list of subcontractors for any work valued at 5% or more of the total bid. Awardees must provide performance, payment, and three-year maintenance bonds, and must name the City as an additional insured on all insurance policies. The project includes specific operational constraints such as noise restrictions, limited parking and staging, and a 100k allowance for weight room modifications at Stations 342 and 346. Construction is slated to begin between November 2026 and March 2027.