RECOVERY - Notice of Award of a contract modification for Construction Services for Recovery project for Replacement of electrical systems in low containment animal facilities Buildings 3 and 4 at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa.

This firm fixed price modification to contract AG-3K15-C-10-0009 was awarded to Baker Electric, Inc. of Des Moines, Iowa, for construction services at the National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. Funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the project focuses on replacing electrical systems in low containment animal facilities within Buildings 3 and 4. The award resulted from a full and open competition under solicitation AG-3K15-S-10-0003. The scope of work includes several additions and adjustments, such as providing extra paving concrete and rebar, removing and reinstalling a door in Building 3, reducing equipment pad height, and performing asbestos abatement in the duct shaft of Building 3 and mechanical rooms in Buildings 3 and 4. Additionally, the modification covers pipe insulation in mechanical rooms and a hardware change for the Square D switchboard, while deducting lightning protection from the original requirements.