Description
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is soliciting bids for the Bakersfield National Cemetery Gravesite Expansion, which includes new roadway construction, existing pavement repairs, flood‑control and irrigation upgrades, nitrate‑treatment water system, columbarium and crypt installations, landscape planting, security system upgrades, and associated site utilities. The scope is divided into a Base Bid (core construction and site work) plus optional Bid Option 2 (roadway pavement repairs) and Bid Option 3 (FCA deficiencies and security upgrades). Bidders must respond to a series of RFIs, attend a pre‑bid site visit, and submit their proposals by 2 PM ET on 9 Oct 2026. Key deliverables include: • New roadways, crack‑sealing, seal‑coat, curb and lighting work • Irrigation system design, nitrate‑treatment unit, and water‑meter installation • Installation of 9 new precast crypts, columbarium units, and associated structural mock‑ups • Landscape planting, seed mixes, boulder placement, and maintenance period • Security camera, intrusion detection, and gate‑operator upgrades • Compliance with NEPA exclusion, Section 106 historic review, SWPPP, dust‑control, and Buy‑American requirements.