Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking qualified contractors to execute a large‑scale cemetery expansion at Fort Custer National Cemetery in Michigan. The scope includes constructing a 3,360‑niche columbarium, creating new gravesite sections for pre‑placed crypts and in‑ground cremains, upgrading pavement, renovating existing administration and restroom facilities, adding a new storage building, expanding irrigation, and providing a permanent power source for a committal shelter. The contractor must manage civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, and landscape work, comply with federal prevailing‑wage and Buy‑American requirements, obtain necessary environmental permits, and coordinate closely with cemetery operations.
• Build columbarium, crypt, and cremains burial sections (≈ 10 M–20 M contract value).
• Perform site grading, utility relocation, pavement replacement, and irrigation upgrades.
• Renovate administration/PIC building, construct new storage building, and install power for shelter.
• Provide daily progress reports with ≥10 photos, adhere to a 540‑day performance period, and meet a 20 % bid bond (max $3 M).