$50M for Construction at NS Guantanamo Bay

The Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Southeast in Jacksonville, FL has issued several indefinite-delivery/ indefinite-quantity, multiple award, design-build construction contracts for general building type projects at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay. Each contract consists of a base year and 4 option years, for a maximum of 60 months, or a maximum value of $50 million for all contracts, whichever comes first. Each contract comes with a guaranteed minimum of $10,000, a normal procedure that helps to defray the expenses of bidding and preparing to execute contracts of this type. Expected completion date is May 2009, or May 2013, with all options exercised; contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year.
Work to be performed is for general building type projects (new construction, renovation, alteration, and repair of facilities and infrastructure, roofing, demolition, and routine renovation) including but not limited to: 1) aviation and aircraft facilities, 2) marine facilities, 3) barracks and personnel housing facilities, 4) administrative facilities, 5) warehouses and supply facilities, 6) training facilities, 7) personnel support and service facilities, 8) security level facilities, 9) abatement and handling of hazardous/ regulated materials.
The basic contract was competitively procured via the Navy Electronic Commerce Online website, with 5 proposals received. Winners include:
- A BRDC Joint Venture in Clairton, PA (N69450-08-D-1274)
- Islands Mechanical Contractor, Inc. in Jacksonville, FL (N69450-08-D-1275)
- Ratcliff Construction, Inc. in Orange Park, FL (N69450-08-D-1276)
- Toltest, Inc. in Maumee, OH (N69450-08-D-1277)
These 4 contractors may compete for task orders under the terms and conditions of the awarded contract.
May 6/08: A BRDC Joint Venture is being awarded the initial task order in the amount of $19,836 (including the minimum guarantee) for the design and construction of ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant shower enclosures at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay by October 2008.
The remaining 3 contractors are being awarded the minimum guarantee of $10,000.