Construction Broad Channel Volunteers EOC & HQ

The contract involves the construction of a fully operational Headquarters and Command Center for the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department located at 305 Cross Bay Boulevard. The project encompasses building a two-story facility approximately 10,000 gross square feet, with the first floor dedicated to emergency operations, communications, and apparatus storage, ensuring the center is fully functional upon completion. The design includes advanced green technologies such as solar power, battery backup systems, and an emergency generator to enhance resilience. The second floor will feature communications systems, training rooms, offices, and personnel quarters, all integrated into a single comprehensive work contract covering general construction, electrical, HVAC, and plumbing services. The project has already completed architectural and engineering design phases and is exempt from Wicks Requirements, with a Project Labor Agreement executed in March 2021. The contract is open to all New York State counties, with a two-year term, and is scheduled for completion by July 25, 2024. The procurement emphasizes diversity goals, aiming for 15% minority-owned and 15% women-owned subcontracting, although it is not set aside specifically for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses. The project size is estimated between five and ten million dollars, and interested entities can find further details through the provided online link.