Small Arms Range Project at Schenectady, NY

The New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting a design-build project to construct an Indoor Small Arms Range at the Stratton Air National Guard Base in Scotia, Schenectady County, New York. The project involves the design and construction of a approximately 5,800 square foot facility featuring a seven-lane shooting range. Key structural specifications include 8 inch tilt-up concrete exterior walls with EIFS and CMU veneer wainscot, R-11 continuous insulation, and a 3:12 standing seam metal roof with R-31 insulation and steel roof trusses designed for a 43 foot clear span. Electrical requirements include a 480Y/277V main service stepped down to 208Y/120V with zoned, dimmable lighting, and a lightning protection system compliant with UFC and NFPA 780 standards. The procurement will be executed via a one-step design-build selection process with an estimated contract value between 5 million and 10 million dollars. The government expects to release the RFP in October 2026, with a closing date in November 2026 and an intended award in December 2026. Upon receiving the Notice to Proceed in January 2027, the contractor must commence work within five calendar days and complete the project within 540 calendar days. Failure to meet the completion deadline will result in liquidated damages of 2,986 dollars per calendar day of delay.