Z2DA--537-24-106 Create Contractor Lie-Down Zone

Solicitation 36C25226B0030 is a sealed bid invitation for construction services to create a contractor lay-down zone and implement security upgrades at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois. The project involves comprehensive site work, including underground utility scanning, excavation, the installation of a weed barrier and heavy-duty gravel surface with a minimum bearing pressure of 8,000 PSF, and the placement of containers with footings extending 42 inches below the frost line. Additionally, the scope includes electrical power extensions and the installation of security cameras compatible with the existing Avigilon Unity Security system. The project magnitude is estimated between 1,000,000 and 2,000,000 dollars, with a total performance period of 295 calendar days from the notice to proceed. This procurement is a 100 percent set-aside for CVE verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) firms under NAICS code 236220. Award will be granted to the responsible bidder who submits the lowest priced responsive bid. Bidders must provide a bid guarantee and, upon award, furnish both performance and payment bonds equal to the contract value. Key requirements include adherence to union prevailing wage rates for Cook County, submission of a current Experience Modification Rate (EMR), and certification of a clean safety record regarding OSHA and EPA violations over the past three years. Following Amendment 0004, the final bid due date has been extended to September 25, 2026, at 10:00 am CT.