CFD Stations Remodel Project

The CFD Stations Remodel Project, solicitation IFB-2026-012, involves comprehensive renovations of three fire stations in Carmel, Indiana. At Station 345, the project includes converting second floor open areas into individual bunk rooms with full bathrooms and showers, converting two first floor offices into bunk rooms with a shared bathroom, adding two offices to the back training room, installing new ACT ceilings, and updating all MEP and Locution systems according to a phasing plan. Stations 342 and 346, which are identical in design, will undergo the conversion of second floor open areas into individual bunk rooms, updates to existing men's and women's bathroom and locker room finishes, the addition of a unisex bathroom with shower, a laundry room, and a mothers room, and the reconfiguration of the first floor laundry area for a future decontamination room, along with MEP and Locution system updates. The solicitation was posted on August 24, 2026, with a response deadline of September 16, 2026. The procurement process requires bidders to provide a specific manufacturers list and a subcontractors list for any work valued at 5 percent or more of the total bid. Compliance requirements include the submission of an E-Verify affidavit and a computer screenshot of the business's E-Verify webpage, as well as a non-collusion affidavit. The contract is supported by a comprehensive set of legal and financial protections, including performance, payment, and three-year maintenance bonds. Project management will be handled through formal City of Carmel processes, utilizing field orders, work directive changes, and contract change requests to manage scope modifications, pricing adjustments, and schedule impacts.